Dustin looked at the stone steps leading down. He took a deep breath and slowly descended.

The hidden passage was long, but it was dimly illuminated. After walking for a while, the path leveled out and grew wider the farther he went.

The path ahead was quiet. There were no new traps, and nothing else seemed out of place.

Dustin followed the passage into the secret chamber. The place was spacious, and every inch was filled with rare finds—divine weapons, cultivation manuscripts, valuable herbs, and priceless artifacts.

He scanned the displays carefully but didn't see the ornate box that was said to contain the Dracan essence. His gaze drifted to the far end of the room, and he saw a solid steel door engraved with intricate runes.

Dustin took out his compass and looked at it. The needle pointed straight at the door and didn't move at all.

"It must be hidden inside this vault," he muttered.

He put away the compass and examined the heavy door. His eyes scanned the dense, cryptic run