Seeing the red lantern, Yun Li froze in her tracks. When she brought the Night-Shining Pearl closer to inspect the bronze door, she realized it was no lantern at all—they were a pair of gigantic eyes. A jolt of panic shot through Yun Li, and she instantly leaped back more than a dozen meters. But those eyes had already spotted her, and before she could retreat all the way, a powerful suction force dragged her straight toward them.
To prevent any further injury as she neared the bronze door, Yun Li braced both hands against it. The still-wet blood on her palms was immediately absorbed by the door. The next instant, a voice echoed from the bronze door: "Hmm? Your blood carries the aura of the ancient divine beast, the Vermilion Bird. Ah, so I've been waiting for you."
With that, the suction force vanished, and an unknown power gently carried Yun Li down, placing her softly on the ground. The dilapidated bronze door creaked open, revealing a dust-filled palace within.
Chapter 229