Chapter 883: Chapter 465: Earth Core Tower (Part 2) Elder Li Yuan didn’t give it a chance to catch its breath. With a flicker of his body, he flew above the serpent. With quality, Elder Li Yuan’s body drew a dazzling trail in mid-air. "Swoosh!" His speed was so fast, it was almost impossible for the naked eye to catch. In that instant, his figure was like a bolt of lightning, piercing directly through the serpent’s head. "Boom!" The serpent’s head exploded at that moment. The whole scene was a gruesome mess of flesh and blood. However, even after receiving a fatal blow, the serpent’s body continued to squirm instinctively. Its massive body moved towards the hole in the ground, seemingly trying to return to its original nest. But its life force had already been extinguished, and after a few more movements, it finally stopped. Elder Li Yuan slowly descended to the ground, his face somewhat pale. It was evident that the recent battle had exhausted a large amount of his divine power. "The elder won! The elder won!" "Elder Li is truly amazing!" "The serpent is finally defeated, we can live again..." The miners, seeing the serpent finally defeated, all breathed a sigh of relief. They gathered around to show respect and gratitude to Elder Li Yuan. Gu Sheng also came over, sincerely admiring, "Elder Li Yuan, it’s really thanks to you." Elder Li Yuan smiled slightly and waved his hand, signaling everyone not to be too tense. "There is no need to be afraid, this demon beast has already been defeated by me." Elder Li Yuan spoke reluctantly. Hearing Elder Li Yuan’s words, the miners’ fear gradually dissipated. But standing to the side, Gu Sheng could see that Elder Li Yuan seemed extremely exhausted. "Elder... are you... are you alright?" Gu Sheng stepped forward and asked softly. "Hoo..." Elder Li Yuan let out a long breath, "It’s okay..." But after saying that, Elder Li Yuan suddenly coughed a few times. It seemed that he had suffered significant internal injuries during the battle with the serpent. "Xiao Sheng, let’s let everyone rest today, the other mines as well." Elder Li Yuan instructed. Gu Sheng did not hesitate and immediately agreed, "Yes!" Then, Gu Sheng informed the other miners of the news. Soon, the entire scene of miners went to rest, leaving only Gu Sheng, Tu Fei, and Old Li next to Elder Li Yuan. Elder Li Yuan saw they were not outsiders, turned his head to look at the serpent’s body, and said, "This serpent is not ordinary; I plan to go underground and take a look. Who’s coming with me?" "I am!" "I’ll go!" Gu Sheng and Tu Fei replied in unison. Only Old Li stood by without any reaction. "Xiao Sheng, you come with me. Tu Fei, you and Old Li wait here. Remember, do not let other miners in, especially you, do not act rashly!" Elder Li Yuan ordered. "Uh..." Tu Fei looked speechless but agreed after hearing Elder Li Yuan’s command, "Yes, understood." Elder Li Yuan nodded. In his eyes, Gu Sheng was young and robust. Especially quick in response, a trustworthy partner. "Alright, then let’s set out." As Elder Li Yuan spoke, he led the way into the mine entrance that collapsed due to the serpent’s charge. Gu Sheng followed closely, and soon their figures vanished into the darkness of the mine. The passage inside the mine became somewhat narrow due to the earlier battle. The debris and dust piled on the ground making walking somewhat difficult. "Whoo whoo whoo..." After walking a distance, Gu Sheng felt a chilling wind blow. This little wind made him shiver involuntarily. "Why does it feel so chilly?" Gu Sheng couldn’t help but ask. "Mm, I feel it too. This indicates there must be a space ahead." Elder Li Yuan nodded. "Space?" Gu Sheng was stunned, "Could there possibly be more space underground?" "Correct." Elder Li Yuan replied without turning his head. Then, the two quickened their pace, moving in the direction from which the wind was blowing. Soon, a huge underground space appeared before them. "This... this space is enormous!" Seeing it, Gu Sheng was stunned. He had never thought there would be such a vast space hidden under this land. Even more surprising was the ancient tower standing in the center of the space! The ancient tower rose into the clouds, its body emanating a mysterious blue light, as if it was the center of this underground world. Gu Sheng turned his head to look at Elder Li Yuan, his eyes full of doubt. "Elder, what is this place? What is that tower?" Gu Sheng asked. Elder Li Yuan’s eyes flashed with a complex expression. "Hoo..." He took a deep breath and slowly said, "This tower, named Earth Core Tower, is the source of power for the Northern Territory. Its existence maintains the balance and stability of the entire Northern Territory." "Ah?" Gu Sheng’s eyes showed shock. He did not expect to be fortunate enough to see the mysterious source of the Northern Territory. "What should we do next?" Gu Sheng asked. Elder Li Yuan pondered for a moment before saying, "Let’s look around first and see if there’s anything unusual here. The existence of the Earth Core Tower is no small matter, and we must act cautiously." "Mm." Gu Sheng nodded, following behind Elder Li Yuan. Gu Sheng’s gaze lingered at the entrance of the passage, sensing the bursts of cold that seemed to warn them to stay away. "Elder, do we really need to go in?" Gu Sheng’s voice carried a hint of uncertainty. "Hoo..." Elder Li Yuan took a deep breath, "We must go in. The secrets of the Earth Core Tower are crucial to us." "Uh..." Gu Sheng was at a loss for words. This eerie and terrifying place, and they must go in? Isn’t that seeking doom? However, if the Earth Core Tower indeed had something valuable, he might pocket a little. Perhaps it might greatly aid his cultivation. With that in mind, the two cautiously entered the passage. Every step was taken with care, fearing to trigger some unknown mechanism. The passage was dark and damp, covered with moss, and the air filled with a moldy smell. "Drip, drip, drip..." Some water dripping sounds were very clear. Especially their footsteps echoed distinctly in the passage. Then, after walking about a hundred meters, Gu Sheng suddenly stopped. He pointed to the wall ahead and said in surprise, "Elder, look there!" Elder Li Yuan looked in the direction Gu Sheng pointed. Seeing a hidden mechanism on the wall, seemingly a passage leading to the Earth Core Tower. He hesitated for a moment, deciding to move forward. But just as Elder Li Yuan took a step, a surge of blue-violet flames burst from the passage, rushing forward like a fiery serpent. "Sizzle sizzle sizzle!" Elder Li Yuan urgently gathered divine power, trying to resist this sudden attack. However, this blue-violet flame seemed to have some eerie power, ignoring Elder Li Yuan’s divine power defense, directly entering his body. "Not good!" Elder Li Yuan immediately felt things were not right. In that instant, his face turned pale, and the divine power within him began to be disturbed. Subsequently, he promptly withdrew with Gu Sheng to a safe area within the passage. Sitting down cross-legged, he immediately channeled divine power to expel the blue-violet flame from his body. "Xiao Sheng, protector!" Elder Li Yuan commanded. "Yes!" Gu Sheng responded, standing beside Elder Li Yuan, vigilantly watching the surroundings. After not detecting anything unusual, Gu Sheng then looked at Elder Li Yuan. His forehead was already covered in cold sweat. At the same time, his body trembled uncontrollably. "Elder, are you alright?" Gu Sheng asked softly. He knew the attack of this blue-violet flame was extraordinary. If not treated promptly, it might cause irreversible harm to the Life Spring.