This grand Underground Palace was extremely quiet. Walking alone in this vast space, Ye Fan found it undeniably frightening. He grasped the Yuanhong Sword as he moved forward.
Suddenly, a building behind him collapsed, startling him. Many structures had given way due to their ancient age, and it just so happened that he was there when one fell. "Stay calm, stay calm!" Ye Fan muttered, comforting himself.
He knew the mining area was at the end of the Underground Palace, and he might find the answers he was looking for there. For that reason, he quickened his pace. However, at that moment, the ground behind him shook violently, and swathes of buildings crumbled. He swiftly leaped away, narrowly avoiding being crushed.
Ye Fan quickly steadied himself, only to feel a blinding light and scorching heat approaching, a heat so intense it felt like it was draining the moisture from his body.
