Ye Tian nodded, intending to inspect the layout of the central district. If it was easy to crack, he could seize the Pure Relic within the next few days.
However, when he truly entered the central district, the terrifying arrangement made people shrink back at the sight of it.
"I never expected that, for the sake of a single Pure Relic, they would go to such lengths." Ye Tian narrowed his eyes as he studied the building before him.
The entire structure was built from black metal and was immensely vast. Even probing it with divine sense only allowed him to detect its outermost layer.
The first and second floors each had dozens of guards stationed there. Their realms were all at the Floating Shadow Realm, with some even having reached the Desolate Realm. Every one of them was an outstanding figure among men.
If Ye Tian went forward alone, there was no way he could breach this place. All he could do was cooperate from within and without, first gathering information on the guards.
That was not difficult. Most of the guards here were known far and wide; he merely had to find a tavern and ask around.
Ye Tian still had plenty of spirit stones in reserve, and these so-called supreme-grade spirit stones had become useless after reaching the Floating Shadow Realm.
Thus, he simply used them as currency to purchase information.
"Sir, your question has quite a story behind it. If it is convenient, allow this lowly one to make a bold guess... You came here to obtain the Pure Relic, didn't you?" the shopkeeper asked with a bow.
Before Ye Tian could answer, the shopkeeper waved his hand. "You needn't say anything. I already understand. There is no need to hide such matters. I am merely