After being promoted from the outer sect to the inner sect of the Tianyuan Sect, Lin Ye was no longer the ordinary disciple he once was. His strength had improved significantly, his control over demonic power had become more refined, and the aura he exuded made even those inner sect disciples who once saw him as a threat begin to grow wary. Despite this, Lin Ye did not let down his guard—on the contrary, he became even more cautious. Each day, he devoted himself to cultivation while secretly observing every movement within the inner sect, trying to uncover any clues related to the spirit crystals and the altar.
After months of tempering, Lin Ye finally began to gain access to some of the core areas within the Tianyuan Sect’s inner sect—places that held the secrets he had long sought. Some elders among them gradually began to take interest in him. He knew he was now one step closer to revealing the true face of the Tianyuan Sect.
1. Core Area
The inner sect of the Tianyuan Sect not only boasted superior cultivation environments but also contained several extremely secretive locations. As Lin Ye’s cultivation progressed, he began to gain opportunities to approach these areas. Unlike outer sect disciples, inner sect disciples had access to more resources and missions—and those core areas were precisely what Lin Ye had his eyes on.
These areas were not places ordinary disciples could enter easily; even some senior disciples could only step into them during specific tasks. With his growing strength and consistent performance, Lin Ye gradually earned certain missions that allowed him to approach the thresholds of these core zones.
Among them, one hall managed by an inner sect elder caught Lin Ye’s attention. The hall appeared ordinary from the outside—somewhat worn and dilapidated—but after long-term observation, Lin Ye noticed the atmosphere here was entirely different from other places. In particular, the spiritual energy fluctuations in the vicinity gave him a strange sense of oppression. The activities conducted here by the elders seemed unrelated to regular sect affairs and were instead much more mysterious.
Lin Ye knew this hall might be hiding the clues he had been searching for.
2. Hidden Passage
One day, when Lin Ye entered the hall, he deliberately slowed his steps, trying to draw the elder’s attention while using his cultivation and demonic power to cleverly conceal his presence. As he observed carefully, a strange energy fluctuation drew his focus.
This fluctuation wasn’t as calm as ordinary spiritual energy; it carried an eerie power, seemingly containing some great force. Using the sensory abilities granted by his demonic power, Lin Ye silently released a wave of perception to investigate the origin of the energy.
After a thorough probe, Lin Ye finally discovered the anomaly. In one corner of the hall, a nearly buried crack emitted faint energy ripples—strikingly similar to the aura he had sensed at the altar deep within the spirit crystal mines. Though it looked like an inconspicuous spot, Lin Ye’s keen senses told him there was a hidden secret here.
He decided to investigate further. Gently, he pushed open the crack. With a faint sound, the space behind it revealed a passage leading underground. A strange aura emanated from the entrance, making Lin Ye tense up. It was the same aura he had sensed in the altar.
3. Direction of the Altar
Standing before the hidden passage, Lin Ye felt a swirl of emotions. This passage was clearly connected to the altar he had previously discovered in the depths of the mines. If the mysterious energy at the altar had made him uneasy, then discovering this underground tunnel meant the secret behind it all was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
The existence of this passage suggested that the Tianyuan Sect’s actions went beyond simple crystal mining and cultivation. Behind it all might lie a much deeper plan. Lin Ye couldn’t help but recall the strange phenomena he’d witnessed in the mines: the excessive crystal extraction, the disappearance of mining slaves, the emergence of the altar—all of it fed his growing suspicions.
He speculated that this tunnel might lead deeper underground, where an enormous secret was hidden. And that altar might be the center of some forbidden ritual performed by the sect.
“Should I risk entering?” Lin Ye hesitated. He knew this tunnel was full of unknown dangers, but at the same time, it was also his only chance to approach the truth. If he wanted to uncover the darkness behind the Tianyuan Sect, this passage was a path he must take.
In the end, curiosity and his obsession with revenge overcame him. He decided to venture into the passage to uncover the truths hidden in the shadows.
4. Conclusion
The entrance to the passage was quiet and deep, as if waiting for a destined person to reveal its secrets. Lin Ye stood before it, took a deep breath, channeled his demonic power, and prepared to step into the unknown darkness.
He knew this would be a perilous journey—but it was also his only chance to reach the deepest secrets of the Tianyuan Sect. That passage leading underground seemed to herald the arrival of a storm, one that might change the fate of Lin Ye—and perhaps the entire Tianyuan Sect.
What lay hidden beneath the passage? Would Lin Ye discover the truth he had long been pursuing? Were the Tianyuan Sect’s secrets even more terrifying than he had imagined? These questions, as Lin Ye’s figure disappeared into the distance, awaited the answer that only time could reveal.
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