Chen Lin's heart stirred at Yang Qianxing's words.
If the war between gods and devils had been fought over the Exterminating Sword, then this realm might contain a passage to the space where that sword lay.
The image of that enormous sword surfaced in his mind.
The entire space had been desolate, with only a colossal sword piercing heaven and earth.
It clearly wasn't in this realm, but in a separate space.
Miao Guanhai's Sword Scabbard possessed the meaning of annihilation, Xiyue knew about the Primal Thunder Annihilation Sword, and the White Pillar atop the Holy Pagoda could be activated with innate power. Every one of these things pointed to countless threads connecting those places to the Exterminating Sword.
Could the thing inside that chest be a part of the Exterminating Sword?
The thought suddenly occurred to Chen Lin.
His interest immediately flared. He decided to discuss it with Grass once she had fully recovered. If there really was a possibility, he could open the chest.
Seeing him remain silent, Yang Qianxing dropped the subject and let out a melancholy sigh.
"I never expected the Holy Pagoda's exit passage to lead somewhere other than the God Pillar Realm. At this rate, I'm afraid we have no hope of returning."
"Not necessarily."
Chen Lin likewise left the subject of the Exterminating Sword alone.
He knew Yang Qianxing had brought it up to probe him. After all, he had used innate power inside the Holy Pagoda, and Thousand-Faced Fox had exposed it. It was only natural for Yang Qianxing to harbor suspicions.
But he didn't mind. Suspicions were one thing; he believed Yang Qianxing would never target him over them. With his current strength, Yang Qianxing probably wouldn't be his match if they actually fought.
Besides, Miao Guanhai's use of the Sword