Chapter 1088 Confrontation
The stone door loomed before them, its imposing height dwarfing even the combined stature of two Lu Yus. A groove etched beneath the door mirrored the shape of the key. With practiced ease, Lu Yu retrieved the key and slotted it into the groove.
A satisfying click echoed as the key melded seamlessly with the door. Any attempt to pull it back proved futile; the key and door were now one.
A surge of blue light emanated from the threshold, rippling outward and merging into a shimmering portal across the doorway.
"The portal's open!" Ming Baixuan exclaimed with a tremor of excitement in his voice. "Imagine the treasures that lie beyond!"
Hu Zhan scoffed, shooting him a withering glance. "What does it matter to you? This has nothing to do with you anymore."
"Why wouldn't it?" Ming Baixuan bristled, his voice laced with defiance. "Lu Yu's in my team, isn't he?"