The passing of Zhuang Zidong weighed heavily on Ye Qiubai's mind.
How many people were possessed during the conquest of the outer cities?
Will Chu Lan and Chi Bing encounter this situation?
Although he was not a disciple of Heavenly Sword Peak, he had done Heavenly Sword Peak a favor after all.
Moreover, they inherited the legacy of the founding patriarch of Heavenly Sword Peak.
Both out of consideration for human feelings and reason, Ye Qiubai had to look after Chu Lan and the others.
Moreover, both Chu Lan and Chi Bing Zhuang Zidong are pure-hearted sword cultivators.
Sudden.
After recovering from his cross-legged state, Qiu Lu stood up, his face regaining its usual refined smile, and looked at Ye Qiubai, saying, " Brother Ye, weren't your actions just now somewhat unethical?"
These words caused Su Hao, who already harbored resentment towards Ye Qiubai, to glare at him angrily.
"Even if you didn't fight back, what's the point of killing another fellow Daoist?"
"Under these circumstances, as a sword cultivator, are you only thinking of yourself?"
Su Hao also shouted angrily, " Ye Qiubai, my Su Clan has valued you so much, yet you are unworthy! When I return to the Lineage today, I will tell Grandpa and my eldest sister everything!"
The eldest sister must be Su Muyou.
Even Yuezheng Chi glanced at Ye Qiubai with considerable displeasure.
"It's quite normal for disciples of Heavenly Sword Peak to act this way."
Ye Qiubai glanced at Qiu Lu indifferently.
This man was incredibly cunning and scheming; this one sentence completely ignited the fuse, causing everyone present to begin to hate him.
Perhaps the initial debate over spoken language wasn't a big problem.
However, when the next test comes...
Ye Qiubai will inevitably be affected by this ignited fuse, and a collective struggle will begin.
This is detrimental to future challenges.
Qiu Lu smiled and said again, " Brother Ye, don't you think you owe us an explanation?"
"Explain?"
Ye Qiubai glanced at Qiu Lu indifferently and said, "Keep your petty thoughts to yourself. Even if I attacked you just now, why bother explaining?"
A shadow fell over Qiu Lu's expression.
He simply nodded calmly, shrugged, and said, "That's right. Now that we're here, we're all competitors. It's all for the sake of the Sword Dao inheritance, especially since it's a secret realm for inheriting the Immortal Sword realm. Even attacking a fellow disciple is understandable."
Ye Qiubai smiled and said, "Your Sword Dao has probably reached its end."
Sword cultivators are upright and honorable.
Their style of doing things is straightforward and direct.
Trying to be clever.
His conduct and behavior are utterly despicable.
Such a person will inevitably encounter obstacles in the art of Sword Dao.
Some may never be able to overcome this obstacle in their entire lives.
After all, the Sword Dao is a profound and mysterious path.
Among the Three Thousand Great Daos, it ranks among the top.
Similarly, the conditions for breaking through to a higher realm are too demanding.
A sword cultivator who only likes to use petty tricks and has problems with interpersonal relationships will never be able to reach a higher level.
"Perhaps you've already reached a bottleneck?"
Seeing Ye Qiubai's increasingly grim expression, his refined smile slowly faded, and he continued, "Perhaps, you came here seeking an opportunity to break through in the art of Sword Dao?"
Qiu Lu's smile vanished completely, and his expression grew increasingly gloomy.
It has to be said that Ye Qiubai's words hit a nerve.
really.
Qiu Lu's Sword Dao has been stuck at the Half-Step Transcendent level for quite some time now.
No matter how he cultivates, competes for inheritance realms, obtains various inheritances, or utilizes heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
None of these could shake the level of Sword Dao in the slightest.
For him, the difference between Half-Step Transcendent into the Transcendent was only two words.
It's only a half-step difference, no more than a meter.
However, it was this distance of less than a meter.
In the middle of it, there is an indestructible mountain.
No matter what methods are used, nothing can shake its resolve, not even a small pebble falling...
Qiu Lu snorted coldly, said nothing more, turned around, pushed open the palace door, and went inside.
Su Hao glared at Ye Qiubai with hatred in his eyes, then stepped past him.
Seeing this.
Ye Qiubai shrugged, unconcerned, and followed closely behind.
Once you've offended enough people, you won't care about a few fleas flying around you anymore.
At worst, I'll just slap him to death.
That will bring peace and quiet.
Inside the palace.
There wasn't much decoration.
There was no grand and opulent statement, unlike that of an imperial palace.
Yes, but the walls are as solid as copper and iron.
It shimmered with a dark, eerie light.
However, within the wall, the Immortal Sword Intent was concealed.
The only one that looks like a decoration.
There was only the stone pillar standing in the center.
This stone pillar pierced through the palace, suppressing its power.
Beneath the stone pillar, there was a skeleton draped in a black robe, sitting cross-legged.
Skeletal hands, feet, and even a skull.
Each one has a stone chain extending from the stone pillar, wedged between the joints.
Lock him up.
Suppress his soul!
After entering.
All four of them looked tense.
The two tests they had just faced had already given them a profound understanding.
This secret realm of inheritance can be deadly.
At this moment.
An aged voice came from the middle.
"Inheritors, come here, there are no ambushes."
Following the sound, everyone's gaze fell upon the withered bones.
The skeletons were now radiating a jade-like glow.
There was also an uncontrollable Sword Qi emanating from it.
"Moreover, even with the stone pillars suppressing you, once you enter the palace, I can easily take your lives."
Upon hearing this...
At the same moment, Ye Qiubai and Yuezheng Chi took a step and walked towards the skeleton.
really.
The Sword Qi emanating from it alone could easily kill them.
If I wanted to kill him, I would have done it long ago.
Why stay in the present?
Seeing this, Qiu Lu and Su Hao hesitated for a moment before walking forward.
When they arrived before the skeletons.
The power within that Sword Qi was even more profound.
And at that very moment.
A soul emerged from within the skull.
He was an elderly man.
A head of white hair was spread out around him, moving on its own even without wind.
Although he looks quite old.
However, his eyes were as bright and sharp as swords!
It seemed to be able to see right through everyone's mind.
See through all illusions!
The old man remained silent and stern, saying, "Inheritors, you can rest assured that under the seal of this stone pillar, my soul cannot attempt to possess another body."
"I have lingered on for so long only to find a successor to pass on my Sword Dao, so that at least I can prove that I once lived."
Obviously.
This old man knew the rules of Severed Soul City.
So, Qiu Lu cupped his hands and asked, "Senior, why were you suppressed here?"
The old man shook his head. "These things, one of you who receives my inheritance will tell you. If you don't receive it, there's no need for you to know, because those who don't receive the inheritance cannot enter the next level of Severed Soul City."
"Of course, this is also the final test. It's very simple: if you are confident, come before me and take this stone sword."
"Defeat the rest of them."