"Sure enough, they're all cunning fellows. I must not let my guard down, or he might have escaped."
Xu Yan nodded. These remnant souls had survived until now, so naturally they were no simple matter.
Fortunately, he had been cautious enough to destroy the other party completely.
There were actually remnant souls like this in the Heavenly Cavern Ruins. Someone must have encountered them before, and might even have been bewitched by them.
Xu Yan searched the surroundings and, after confirming that nothing had been overlooked, continued exploring.
The Heavenly Cavern Ruins were not particularly large, but they were not small, either.
A careful search would still take several days to complete.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, he discovered a skull beneath the loose soil. Even stranger, the skull was blood-red, as if it had been soaked in blood.
With a wave of his palm, the skull floated into the air.
"I've finally waited for you!"
Faint red flames suddenly leaped within the skull's eye sockets as it let out a sigh.
"I have lain dormant for a long time, waiting only for someone destined to receive my inheritance..."
"Do you have any divine treasures?"
Xu Yan interrupted.
"What are divine treasures? Young man, don't let your horizons be so narrow. Once you obtain my inheritance, let alone divine treasures—the greatest treasures in the world will all be yours to choose from..."
The skull spoke arrogantly.
Xu Yan drew his sword. Xun Feng Sword Intent coiled around the skull as he said calmly, "Cut the nonsense, and don't paint me a pie. If you don't have a divine treasure, then go die. I'm not interested in any inheritance!"
The skull was dumbfounded. Why was this young man so rash and shortsighted?
Could I have judged him wrong?
"Young man, do you know who