"I can give it a try," Lu Yuqing replied, then strode forward as she flipped a hand over to summon an octagonal black jade pendant, upon which were engraved some very strange spiral patterns that were layered on top of one another in a rather convoluted fashion.0

"This is the key for the Realm Traversing Plaque at our island master's manor. Apparently, it was passed down in our clan from generations past along with the Realm Traversing Plaque, but I don't know if this key will actually work on this plaque as well," Lu Yuqing said as she cast an incantation seal onto the jade pendant.0

A streak of azure light flew into the pendant, following which the spiral patterns on its surface instantly began to revolve, and it released a streak of black light onto the Realm Traversing Plaque.0

A spiral pattern also appeared on the Realm Traversing Plaque, and it warped and twisted momentarily before transforming into a palm-sized black vortex.0

The vortex was constantly fluctuating in size, as if there were two conflicting forces trying to expand and contract it in unison.0

Han Li's brows...0