Nie Yun and Nie Tong followed closely behind as they walked inside.
The palace was as ancient as the city's buildings, yet it bore not the slightest trace of Decay Qi. Instead, it brimmed with the breath of life.
"Brother, the sword intent that had spread outside the city earlier all came from here!"
Nie Tong transmitted.
"You're sure?" Nie Yun's expression tightened.
Although his understanding of the Sword Dao was no weaker than his younger brother's, he had not truly opened a Sword Realm. In terms of subtle comprehension of sword intent, he still lagged somewhat behind Nie Tong.
Since Nie Tong had sensed that the sword intent was emanating from here, there could be no mistake.
That sword intent had spread hundreds of kilometers, allowing Sword Rice to grow freely. Within this High Priest's residence, there was likely a supreme master of the Sword Dao.
"Be careful!" With that thought, Nie Yun warned him.
If it was truly as they had guessed, this Sword Dao master's strength far surpassed the two of them!
Even though they had made breakthroughs on the ninth floor of the Sword Spirit Tower, compared to this person, they were still far inferior—on entirely different levels.
The Perfected Emperor Realm experts they and Nie Tong could defeat were merely ordinary ones from Third-grade Domains. If they encountered a Perfected Emperor Realm expert who had truly achieved greatness through the Sword Dao, they would not be able to flee fast enough.
"Mm!"
Nie Tong nodded.
The two brothers said no more. After following the old man for a while, they arrived before an altar and stopped.
"Lord Priest, the ones who cleared the Sword Spirit Tower have been brought here!"
The old man clasped his hands and spoke respectfully.
Only then did Nie Yun and