A piece of paper floated in the air.
The paper was squarish and yellowed. The edges of the paper seemed to be damaged. It exuded a dilapidated aura, and there was nothing particularly odd about it.
However, after the paper appeared, it immediately emitted threads of faint light that spread in all directions. Everyone felt an inexplicable pressure around them, making their hearts palpitate.
"This map fragment appeared deep inside the Black Rock Ruins. When it appeared, it was shooting out a ferocious aura, causing dozens of Qi Refinement Realm geniuses to die tragically."
Li Qianya's eyes were solemn. "After we obtained this item, the geniuses from the Cangming Grotto-Heaven and the Spirit Silkworm Mountain came after us like crazy. We had no choice but to escape into this Foundation Establishment Realm area. Who knew that we would encounter another Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator from the Cangming Grotto-heaven?"
Jiang Ming raised his eyebrows.
"This map fragment must be extraordinary. However, it's also extremely powerful. Zhang Shan, you must be careful," Li Qianya warned cautiously.
"According to what I know, this map fragment should lead you to a great treasure in this Foundation Establishment Realm area. Perhaps it can help you on your journey."
Jiang Ming's gaze moved, and he glanced at Qi Yue. The latter's gaze was as calm as ever.
"Previously, when I interrogated Fei Ming, he seemed to have said that this map fragment was related to the treasure in the depths of the snowy valley. Could this thing be related to the Saint's scripture?" Jiang Ming thought to himself. "If that is the case, the value of this map fragment is too difficult to estimate."
"Are you really giving it to me?" Jiang Ming raised his head and said with a faint smile, "It must have been difficult for you to get this blueprint. However, I won't give away anything I find using this. Don't start having ideas."
"You're worrying too much… To tell you the truth, this map fragment will lead you to something amazing. I've heard about it as well. Otherwise, Fei Ming and the others wouldn't be chasing us like crazy. In fact, before we entered the ruins, the elders in the sect instructed us to obtain this map fragment if possible. However, a few days ago, the situation changed!" Li Qianya said frankly. "Our sect has given up on the opportunities related to this map. All our strength is gathered in a certain place in the deepest part of the ruins. That place seems to be more important. All the cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Realm have already rushed there. However, I know very little and can only tell you this much. Please forgive me. This map fragment is no longer useful to me. Instead of rotting in my hands, I might as well give it to you. If you can snatch this opportunity from the Cangming Grotto-Heaven, it will be a joyous occasion!"
Jiang Ming was rendered speechless. No wonder Li Qianya was so kind. It seemed that the hatred between the Mysterious Star Grotto-Heaven and the Cangming Grotto-Heaven was really irreconcilable.
However, according to Li Qianya, the higher-ups of the Mysterious Star Grotto-heaven should also know about the Saint's scripture. However, they had given up on this amazing treasure and gathered their power in another place. Was there an even bigger treasure there?
For some reason, when he heard Li Qianya mention the deepest part of the ruins, Jiang Ming suddenly remembered that there was a suspected controller of the ruins mentioned by the black sword a few days ago. Perhaps it was lurking in the depths of the ruins, and no one knew about it.
"It's better not to go deeper. After settling the matters here, I need to leave immediately," Jiang Ming thought to himself. He did not waste any more time. He reached out and took the yellow paper and looked at it.
The paper felt no different from ordinary talisman paper. However, on the surface of the paper, there was an incomplete illustration made with pitch-black ink.
In the center of the map fragment was a group of blurry and majestic figures. Their backs were facing the endless mortal beings below. They were ascending to the sky and taking out all kinds of weapons. It was as if they were preparing to fight against an unknown existence.
Jiang Ming carefully looked at the group of blurry figures, wanting to see them more clearly. However, his divine will was suddenly shaken. It was as if he saw clusters of dazzling divine light, burning his divine will and causing him to feel a stinging pain.
Jiang Ming gasped in pain and stopped. He no longer dared use his divine will to investigate.
"The origin of this map fragment is absolutely terrifying." Jiang Ming's heart trembled. He looked at the incomplete illustration in fear. "If these people really lived in the world, how majestic and terrifying would they be?"
Jiang Ming was confused. He realized that the events recorded on this map fragment might be unbelievable.
He used the indestructible origin light to repair his damaged divine will. Then, he looked at Li Qianya and the others, only to find that they were all at a loss. They did not know what had happened.
"I think only those who have developed their divine will can read this map fragment." Jiang Ming's heart skipped a beat. However, no matter what, he did not want to try it again. The pain of his divine will being burned was too terrible.
Then, Jiang Ming looked at the edge of the map fragment. However, the illustration stopped there. The rest of the illustration was missing. He could not see what kind of existence the enemy in the sky was. Under the group of majestic figures, there seemed to be afterimages of demons and ghosts from an abyss. It looked like they were about to climb up.
