The moment the palace gates creaked open, a scent stale with a thousand years of dust rushed out, mingled with the faint, eerie glow of ancient runes. Su Yao and her two companions were forced to retreat step by step by the Deep Sea Demonic Flood Dragon. Just as the beast’s massive jaws were about to snap shut, Lin Yu abruptly hurled a thunder-calling talisman. It detonated in mid-air, a bolt of purple lightning striking the dragon’s horn. Though the blow caused no fatal damage, it successfully seized the creature's attention, buying the trio the time they needed to dash into the palace.
"Quick! Close the door!" Zhao Ya countered by conjuring an ice shield, temporarily blocking the dragon’s razor-sharp claws. Su Yao pressed the Xuantian Seal into the slot inside the gate, and the ancient runes erupted with a blinding light, causing the thousand-pound stone door to slam shut with a thunderous boom. The dragon’s impacts made the entire palace vibrate, sending dust raining down from the walls.
"This beast has at least reached the Golden Core Stage," Lin Yu said, wiping cold sweat from his forehead. He scanned the dim corridor as the night-pearls embedded in the walls slowly began to glow. "We must find the Xuantian Mirror before it breaks through the door."
Chapter 218