Translator: Lordbluefire Editor: Lordbluefire

  "Seems like you guys have really chosen to wait for your deaths," Qin Wentian coldly swept his gaze over to everyone. The aura of his attacker was extremely violent and the attacker smiled in disdain, "Even before I die, I will make sure to take your life first."

  "You want my life?" A expression of ridicule appeared on Qin Wentian’s face. "You guys are sitting here waiting for death. While I’m trying to comprehend the mystery of this place alone, but what’s lamentable is that you bunch of trashes who have nothing to do actually wanted to vent your anger and frustrations on me. How laughable is this? If I die here, just based on you guys, you all will join me sooner or later in death."

  "Stop your bragging." That person’s countenance was cold. He stared at Qin Wentian and stepped out.

  "Stay your hand." A clear and melodious voice rang out. Xiao Lengyue moved forward, her beautiful eyes were staring at Qin Wentian as she asked, "Qin Wentian, you made some discoveries?"

  "I’ve always been trying to unravel the abstruse mystery from the start. But what are these people doing?" Qin Wentian coldly swept his gaze onto everyone.

  "Xiao Lengyue, do you truly believe his words?" Xuan Xing slowly walked up, staring at Qin Wentian. "Just with you? You are saying you can comprehend anything out of these runic diagrams? The divine inscriptions here are capable of boundless transformations. After studying them with my mystic eyes, the conclusion is that you can only unravel them one by one and there’s no way to comprehend the mystery within as a whole. What qualifications do you have to boast in front of me?"

  "Frog in a well." Qin Wentian glanced at Xuan Xing. His palm shimmered with runic light as he blasted outwards. An instant later, an incomparably gigantic and terrifying giant palm appeared in the air, containing countless divine inscriptions within that gave Xuan Xing a sense of familiarity.

  "What you can’t accomplish, doesn’t mean that others cannot as well. You believed your attainments in divine inscriptions are very high and that others can’t be compared to you? That’s merely you not knowing the immensity of the heavens and earth. How short-sighted. Lamentable." Qin Wentian mocked. Xiao Lengyue’s beautiful eyes flashed with a strange light, although she wasn’t proficient in divine inscriptions, the huge palm blasted out by Qin Wentian earlier was filled with a profoundness that also seemed familiar to her.

  Xuan Xing’s expression turned heavy as he glanced sinisterly at Qin Wentian. He then spoke, "I was wondering why you are quietly cultivating here? So it turns out that the picture scroll you obtained is directly relevant to the mystery of the underground palace."

  As the sound of his voice faded, the faces of everyone changed again as they stared at Qin Wentian.

  Oh yes, the map which Qin Wentian acquired earlier. Was the mystery of this place hidden within?

  Qin Wentian froze for a moment before a strange smile appeared on his face. Xuan Xing’s pride was carved in his bones and from the start till now, he believed that he alone was the most outstanding. At the very least, he was at the peak among everyone here with regards to divine inscriptions. No matter what Qin Wentian said, or what facts he used to prove, Xuan Xing would just push everything to the ‘map’ as an excuse.

  Qin Wentian understood that it didn’t matter what he said. Smiling unconcernedly, "Just let’s say that you are right. But right now, you are all waiting for death here. I’m the only one with the opportunity to find the exit. What do you all want to do?"

  "You finally admitted it." Xuan Xing’s body exploded with a cold killing intent as he stomped his way forward. "Hand it over."

  "Very good. Seems like you have already made your choice." Qin Wentian glanced at Xuan Xing before turning his gaze onto the others. He only saw Xiao Lengyue’s beautiful eyes flickering incessantly, as though she was contemplating.

  "Xuan Xing, Qin Wentian is right. You are useless. Despite being proficient in divine inscriptions, you chose to wallow in misery and gave up, even thinking how to deal with Qin Wentian. He’s the only one who’s trying to find the exit. I won’t allow you to touch him the slightest."

  Xiao Lengyue expressed her stance. Xuan Xing turned and glared at her, "Are you sure you want to go against me?"

  "If you want to assume so, just go ahead." Xiao Lengyue coolly replied. The people of the Xiao Sect gathered behind her and those of the Twin Stars Alliance also gathered behind Xuan Xing. A clash could breakout among the two parties any time.

  "Let’s wait to settle everything after the exit is found." At this moment, another person spoke, this person wasn’t someone of the two powerful sects.

  "Yeah, we are all trapped here, there’s no point to fight in here. Do you want everyone to die here together?" Another expert spoke. It felt like everyone that was on a neutral ground, was against Xuan Xing.

  "Sure, since everyone put it this way, I will give him some more time then." The genius who attacked Qin Wentian earlier stated. His gaze was still frostily cold when he stared at Qin Wentian but upon hearing his words, an expression of interest appeared on Qin Wentian’s face.

  After that, his lips curled up into a mocking smile. These people stepping out to speak now were doing so for his own good? Apparently not, once he found the exit, they would act like Xuan Xing and begin to forcibly question him about what exactly the picture scroll he acquired earlier contained.

  In reality, one just had to think about it a little and all would make sense. Even immortal kings died trapped in here and if that map truly contained hints of solving the mystery, how could so many still died? So, could the map really contain the secret of the underground palace? Clearly it would not. But sadly, the greed of humans had no need for any reasons, they would only believe what they hope is true. Just like Xuan Xing, he has already convinced himself beyond a doubt that Qin Wentian received a treasure earlier. If not, how could Qin Wentian accomplish something the others could not.

  "That’s all to it?" Qin Wentian mockingly laughed. "I’m doing my best to find the exit, yet there’s someone wanting to kill me? After discussion, you guys came to the conclusion that it’s best not to kill me and that’s it?"

  "What do you want then?" The genius who attacked spoke coldly.

  Qin Wentian had a glacial smile on his face as he stared at the attacker. Pointing his finger right at him, he icily continued, "Kill this man. Or else, find the way out yourself. Don’t even think about depending on me."

  At the instant he spoke, waves of coldness gushed forth from him. Did the others think that he, Qin Wentian, had no temper?

  "BOOM!" That person roared in rage, stepping forth. His aura was extremely terrifying, manifesting a fearsome pressure that bore down on Qin Wentian.

  But at this moment, Qin Wentian closed his eyes as though he didn’t mind what the attacker wanted to do to him.

  "STAY YOUR HAND!" Someone shouted. Numerous figures sped over, directly surrounding the attacker.

  "What do all of you want to do?" That attacker roared.

  "Qin Wentian, we don’t really kill people in the City of Ancient Emperors, why must you go so far?" Someone spoke.

  "Have you gone blind? When he wanted to kill me earlier why didn’t you say this to him?" Qin Wentian coldly spoke. The aura of that attacker who was surrounded grew stronger and stronger as though he would erupt at any moment.

  "Do it." A cold voice rang out as as a powerful freezing energy gushed forth. It was actually Xiao Lengyue who led and attacked first. Also, many experts of the Xiao Sect also directly acted together. Golden chains suddenly manifested from a runic diagram on the ground and bound Qin Wentian’s attacker. It was a divine inscriptionist who acted, he wanted to bind the attacker’s movement in case of any unexpected situations which would lead to even more casualties.

  At this instant, the auras of everyone burst out. Even those who didn’t act earlier, decided to join in the attack as well at this moment. Decisive and ruthless indeed, that trapped attacker could only howl in futile rage. He wanted to take out his immortal weapon yet it was all too late, the attacks from the others have already blasted into him. Death was the only path remaining.

  "NO!" He howled in despair. After that, boundless attacks engulfed him completely and in just an instant, a powerful genius was slain.

  Qin Wentian coldly watched on, radiating a coldness. In front of true benefits, to heck with the rules saying that one can’t be killed here. Once these people bared their fangs, they were all extremely terrifying. He couldn’t help but to think about himself, these people believed that he obtained a treasure earlier and in that case, what would happen to him if they exited this place?

  "Qin Wentian, be at ease and help us find the exit. Since you are of my Xiao Sect, I naturally won’t let anything happen to you." At this moment, Xiao Lengyue spoke. Her tone was filled with many intentions as if she was hinting at something.

  "Sure." Qin Wentian smiled and nodded. He could roughly guess Xiao Lengyue’s intentions.

  Qin Wentian walked to another area, and after sweeping his gaze to the others, he sat down cross-legged once more, before sinking into a state of complete focus.

  He believed that after that one time, there won’t be any more that would dare to act against him. At the very least before they exit this underground palace, no one would be foolish enough to dig their own grave.

  Xiao Lengyue and the others stared at Qin Wentian, each harboring a scheme in their hearts. Xuan Xing glanced at Xiao Lengyue, instantly understanding her intentions. Most likely, this Xiao Lengyue would protect Qin Wentian even after leaving this place.

  Qin Wentian and Di Tian, the two of them were seeking comprehension regarding the giant palm simultaneously. But how could something left behind by an Ancient Emperor be so easily unravelled? Time flowed by and another month passed. Today, Qin Wentian finally gained another bit of enlightenment. God’s Hand, or to better put it, he finally understood somewhat the true intent of God’s Hand.

  However, he chose to continue to remain in that state of concentration until several days later. Today, Qin Wentian’s eyes abruptly opened as he spoke in a low voice, "I understand now."

  Instantly, the gazes of everyone shot over and focused on Qin Wentian.

  "Qin Wentian unravelled the secret of the underground palace?" Xiao Lengyue sped over, arriving before Qin Wentian. Her beautiful eyes flickered uncontrollably, they have been trapped here for half a year and their emotions could very well be imagined. They have been bottling up and suppressing their frustrations again and again and finally, they saw a glimmer of hope in Qin Wentian.

  Right now, a single sentence of Qin Wentian stirred the hearts of everyone present.

  "Are you sure?" Xiao Lengyue’s voice trembled involuntarily.

  "Maybe, but I must try first before I can tell." Qin Wentian spoke, causing gleams of sharpness to flicker in the eyes of everyone.

  "Do it then." Xiao Lengyue spoke.

  Qin Wentian stood up and stared at the others. "It’s too difficult for me to do this alone. I hope all divine inscriptionists in here can aid me together and cause all the runic diagrams in this place to light up.

  "You are saying to activate all the divine inscriptions in this underground palace?" Xuan Xing walked over, staring at Qin Wentian as he asked. "Are you sure this won’t cause a disaster to us?"

  "I said it before, you know nothing." Qin Wentian coldly stared at Xuan Xing. "You can choose to believe me or not. If no one is willing to aid me, forgive me for not being able to help. You guys go think of your own methods to exit this place."

  "You……" Xuan Xing pointed his finger at Qin Wentian. Anger gushed forth in palpable waves from him as he coldly spoke. "Alright, we will do as you asked."