The bandaged elder used the Earth Escape Technique to tunnel rapidly through the muddy underground. Although he had hidden well just moments ago, the destruction of the altar had still affected him. His inner energy was in disarray, and his internal organs throbbed with pain. But he had no time to worry about his injuries. He rushed toward the underground palace at the fastest speed possible. He had to inform the Grand Elder immediately and relocate their operations. The entrance to the underground palace was hidden beneath the ancient roots of a thousand-year-old banyan tree. Without knowledge of the secret mechanism, one could dig a hundred feet and still never find it. The elder sped through the earth, burning through his inner power. After tunneling for over ten minutes, he finally neared the palace. He flicked three bone talismans from his fingers. The banyan’s roots parted slowly, as if alive, revealing a pitch-black tunnel. As he crawled inside, the earth behind hi...