Chapter 76 - 76 The secret at the heart of the central mountain (2/2)

However, since Shun Long had saved his life back when they were at the outer region and even helped him get to the 'safe area', Yong Ru couldn't stay silent in front of this taunting.

Snorting, he looked at the young man in brown robes as he said

''Do you really think that your senior brother Da Chong is the strongest person in this sect exam? I heard that Hui Ming from the 'Flying sword sect' only lost 3 people from his group inside the inner region as he came out safely.''

''So what, do you think that your friend is at the same level as senior brother Da Chong or Hui Ming? If that's the case and you are so confident in him making it out alive, then why didn't you wait for him to return to the 'safe area' and instead left with us?''

Yong Ru felt extremely ashamed and angry as he heard these words. He felt ashamed because that person was right, and yet he felt angry because this man had also just exposed him.

Indeed, he too believed that Shun Long would die inside the inner region, and that was the reason why he didn't wait for him to return to the safe area.

Although he knew that Shun Long was strong, Yong Ru still felt that Shun Long was quite a bit weaker than the 3 geniuses. And since the 3 geniuses were having problems in the inner region and Da Chong's group from the 'Iron-hardened sect' had almost faced destruction in there, how could one Shun Long possibly survive?

As these people were arguing, Shun Long who was climbing up the central mountain at that time had almost reached the mid-way point already, as he had now completely retracted his aura, and even suppressed his own breathing.

A huge cave could be seen in front of him, with an entrance more than 9m(30ft) high.

Shun Long could feel a powerful dark aura, as well as wave after wave of pure qi coming from inside this cave.

This aura wasn't directly attacking him, and yet Shun Long now felt a heavy feeling in his chest as his steps halted right before the entrance.

A feeling as if he was getting suffocated overcame him, and just as little Black who had noticed this came out from the 'Stone of Time', the 'Monarch's Hourglass' had started circulating by itself inside his body, instantly getting rid of this suppressing feeling.

Shun Long breathed out in relief while he was shocked to find out that his body still wasn't emitting any of his aura. Presumably, as long as he didn't exert himself now, the 'Monarch's Hourglass' could stay active and keep suppressing this dark aura, without leaving behind the slightest trace.

After entering the cave Shun Long's surroundings completely darkened as he walked deeper inside. It felt as if he was walking inside a giant tunnel that was completely devoid of light.

Thankfully he had little Black's soul sense, and after about a dozen minutes had passed, he could finally see some light in the distance.

Heading towards the origin of this light, Shun Long who had finally reached the end of the cave, saw a stupefying scene unfold in front of his eyes.