Xie Feng raised his eyelids and stared at the abyss. Suddenly, he seemed to be mesmerized, staring intently at the surface of the water, and even leaned forward!
"Brother Xie, be careful!"
Seeing that he was about to walk into the abyss, Gu Yuan hurriedly spoke up to remind him.
Xie Feng said, "Brother Gu, Bai Mo, look!"
Gu Yuan said, "Look, look at what?"
Xie Feng said, "You'll see when you get here!"
Gu Yuan looked troubled. He stood still and let Bai Mo pass.
Bai Mo walked to the edge of the abyss, carefully stopped, and craned his neck to look inside.
The waters of the abyss were as still as a mirror, occasionally rippling in the breeze. The closer they got to the center, the darker the water became, making it impossible for them to see anything in it.
Gu Yuan asked, "Is there a problem?"
Bai Mo shook his head.
Xie Feng stared at the water's surface and said, "In the middle of the abyss, I saw the shadow of a sword flickering! There was also a red mist of blood all around!"
Gu Yuan was startled. He frowned and asked Bai Mo to look again. This time, the latter saw it!
There really is Dao Sword in the abyss!
Xie Feng said, "I want to go and see!"
Gu Yuan advised, "I think we should be more cautious! After all, we don't know what dangers lurk beneath this abyss!"
"Brother Gu, why have you become so cautious? This isn't like you at all."
Xie Feng smiled.
Gu Yuan said, "I may seem rough on the outside, but I'm actually quite sensitive. I'd better be cautious!"
Xie Feng said, "If you want to make a fortune, you have to have guts. No problem, let's go down together!"
Gu Yuan seemed to be rooted to the spot; he kept a great distance from Xie Feng and refused to take a single step forward.
Xie Feng glanced at him, finding it strange. "Brother Gu, you're acting strangely today?"
"Okay, I'll tell you the truth, I... I'm afraid of water!" After holding it in for a long time, Gu Yuan finally told the truth with a mournful face.
Xie Feng: "..."
This... this is something he hadn't expected...
Xie Feng asked Bai Mo, Bai Mo shook his head, saying, "My strength is average; I can't protect you if we encounter danger!"
Both of them had their reasons, so there was no other way but for Xie Feng to go down alone.
He turned his head and said, "Perhaps there's something good down there, Brother Gu. Aren't you tempted?"
Gu Yuan shook his head vigorously. "I'm not destined to get rich! Brother Xie, if you encounter any danger, be sure to come up to me immediately!"
"Good!"
Xie Feng nodded solemnly, then stepped onto the Xuan Tao and, like a blue fish, silently disappeared into the abyss, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
Gu Yuan and Bai Mo beside the abyss.
Behind them lay a deep and desolate night.
Xie Feng jumped in, condensing a faint energy shield around himself. He kept going down, down, seemingly never reaching the bottom.
Because it's too deep!
The surroundings were pitch black, the water in the abyss was icy cold and growing colder, and there were even faint traces of Sha Qi spreading outwards!
A moment later, Xie Feng stepped onto something soft and fluffy. He looked down and saw a natural protective shield formed by flowing water!
With a slight twitch of his fingers, a powerful gust of air shot out, shattering the protective shield, followed by a faint glow.
These are bioluminescent algae that fill the water, and when the light converges to a certain degree, it completely illuminates the surrounding deep waters.
After breaking through the protective barrier, Xie Feng arrived at the bottom of the abyss. To his surprise, it turned out to be an open-air stone chamber!
Rough, large stones were piled up to form four high walls, the stones pitted and mottled by the water flow.
As soon as Xie Feng landed in the stone chamber, a surge of bloodthirsty energy swept over him. On the wall in front of him, a three-foot-long blood-red sword was locked!
It is not a physical entity, but a sword spirit condensed from Sword Qi, overflowing with an overwhelming Sha Qi and a very rich Spiritual Qi.
This is Blade & Soul!
The blood-red sword was tightly bound by three chains. Due to the long passage of time, the surface of the chains had been corroded, making it impossible to recognize its original appearance; it was now only a dark, black color.
The sword spirit struggled restlessly, and with each movement, the chains rattled loudly.
Xie Feng stared at the sword spirit and smiled slightly.
We've struck it rich!
Even though this sword spirit was tightly sealed by chains, it still gave him an unparalleled sense of oppression, which showed that the sword spirit must contain extremely terrifying energy!
If he could obtain this energy...
The dream is too beautiful to dream about!
Xie Feng calmed himself down and began to look around for other clues. Generally speaking, a sword spirit as powerful as this, especially one that was locked up in an unusual way, must have a significant background!
There should be some items around that identify them, right?
He went to a wall and casually wiped away the accumulated dirt with his hand, revealing a faint golden light.
Xie Feng's eyes lit up, and with a flick of his sleeve, energy surged forth, instantly cleaning the entire wall.
On the wall, there is a mural!
The gold-painted designs, meticulously detailed in white ink, have endured countless years of erosion. On the day they were rediscovered, they remained lifelike, their colors undiminished.
The mural tells a story from about three million years ago, where the true form of the sword spirit was a powerful figure whose name was unknown and who carried a sword.
One day, the big boss encountered his nemesis, and the two engaged in a life-or-death duel. They fought fiercely for ten days and ten nights. In the end, the enemy perished, while the big boss's remains turned into an abyss.
His sword was shattered by the sealing power his enemy unleashed before his death, and his soul was locked at the bottom of the abyss.
The mural tells the story of the origin of the sword spirit!
"I like stories with a backstory; they seem to make the story more compelling."
Xie Feng smiled slightly, and reached out his hand, wanting to touch the sword spirit.
Seemingly sensing the intruding presence, the sword spirit struggled even more fiercely!
At this moment!
Bang!
A thick plume of smoke billowed up and quickly enveloped the vast stone chamber.
The sword spirit trembled violently, emitting a sharp buzzing sound, which was a strong aura of hatred and resentment!
Thick red smoke condensed above its head, forming a Red Hair monster with a dark blue face, fangs, and a terrifying appearance!
The Red Hair monster charged at Xie Feng, roaring as a terrifying Sha Qi swept over him.
Xie Feng's clothes were blown backward by the fierce wind, and although he was in the water, he felt as if he were fighting in a wasteland!
Xie Feng stared coldly at the Red Hair monster, then flipped his hand upwards, and golden Northern Nether Heaven-Subduing Fire surged forth instantly.
The flames surged forward, rapidly dispersing in the water before reconnecting to form a large golden net that instantly trapped the Red Hair monster and the sword spirit.
"Buzz!!"
The sword spirit let out another angry roar.
The Red Hair monster attacked the net with all its might, its roar deafening, instantly echoing throughout the abyss, its howl resounding through the layers of water!
Even through the protective energy layer, Xie Feng felt his ears tingle slightly from the vibration.
The Red Hair monster was indeed extraordinary. After its frenzied tearing, a "whoosh" was heard, and the net formed by the Northern Nether Heaven-Subduing Fire was torn open!