"Another year... I wonder if it'll work this time," Meng Hu muttered softly.
Their destination was the Five Spirits Sect Ruins. Back then, the Five Elements Sect had split into the Five Veins Under Heaven due to internal strife, falling from its former standing into the third tier. Though it still enjoyed great renown in the martial world, it was ultimately far from what it had once been.
Its martial arts inheritances had been divided and left incomplete. Even if someone could become a Grandmaster, something would always be missing.
Thus, years ago, the sects of the Five Veins had secretly forged an alliance anew. Once their inheritances were restored, they could reunite the Five Elements Sect. By then, even if they could not rival the strongest Imperial Awakening Palace, they would be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the True Martial Sect and Zen Heart Sect.
The martial arts had indeed been lost, but at the former site of the Five Elements Sect stood an indestructible Shadow Wall. At a certain time each year, it displayed the Mystic Shadow Martial Performance. If one comprehended it correctly, one could fully grasp the Five Emperors' Edict of the Five Elements Sect.
Yet even now, no one from the Five Veins had managed to comprehend it successfully.
This was Meng Hu's first time going as well. Each person had only one chance to comprehend it. If he failed to grasp the complete Five Emperors' Edict, he would never have another opportunity in his life.
Besides him, Cui Xuan was also going. The route there was rather secluded, with few people around, so there was no need to worry about safety.
With the Iron Sword Sect's headquarters at its center, everything within several hundred li belonged to the Iron Sword Sect.
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