Behind Xiao Jian's residence.
Before that beech tree.
This was one of Yunmeng Village's Nine Sealed Lands.
During the Eternal Killing Game arranged by the Gravekeeper, Su Yi's consciousness had already sensed that, at the deepest point where this beech tree took root, there was a barrier formed from Zhou Xu power.
Within the barrier was sealed a Black Stone Slab.
Upon it were inscribed many words that could not be sensed.
In fact, beneath each of Yunmeng Village's Nine Sealed Lands was sealed an identical Black Stone Slab, except the words engraved upon each slab were different.
Back then, when Su Yi investigated using only the power of his consciousness, he was blocked by that barrier every time and could not truly uncover its secrets.
But things were different now.
Su Yi had already taken command of a portion of Yunmeng Marsh's Zhou Xu Rules and could also wield the Zhou Xu Rules of Yunmeng Village.
When he probed again with his Divine Sense, he passed through that strange and mysterious barrier almost without obstruction and clearly sensed the Black Stone Slab.
The words engraved upon the slab then appeared in Su Yi's mind:
"During the thirteenth year of seeking the Dao upon the Heaven Sealing Stage, I used the Heavenly Fire Sword Path atop Lixin Cliff in the Hongmeng Forbidden Domain to defeat thirteen fellow cultivators by sword. My blade's edge was not damaged in the slightest, yet my heart was filled with gloom."
"Of the thirteen who had left their names atop the Heaven Sealing Stage, not one could wound me. It truly was difficult to take delight in this."
"After returning to Yangxin Thatched Cottage, I sat in silence for one year and forty-nine days. In the end, I decided to sever the Heavenly Fire Sword