As Su Lianxin headed towards the secret realm, Lin Xuan, along with Bai Linglong, ventured even deeper into it.
He could feel that as he went deeper, the auras of powerful figures from various factions grew stronger, indicating that he was indeed on the right track.
Unfortunately, the jade token from the Sword Pavilion is still unusable.
This made Lin Xuan think more deeply.
The communication methods inscribed on the Sword Pavilion Jade Tablet are simply the most popular and widespread in the Profound Domain.
He couldn't receive any messages from that secret realm, but Bai Linglong could rattle off a whole bunch of "it is said" stories.
It seems that the imperial clans of the Ancient Realm must have their own unique means of communication.
He seemed lost in thought, while Bai Linglong chattered beside him like a hopping little sparrow.
"Hurry, hurry, we have to get going!"
" Lin Xuan, my god, I can't believe it! It's said that many powerful figures from imperial clans have already arrived at the secret realm of the Great Yu Empire's imperial mausoleum, and almost all the geniuses of our generation have also arrived."
"Although our main purpose is to hone our skills, that Thearch Realm expert is said to still be there! If we're lucky, we might actually get to see him in person. I wonder if he's male or female, Human Race or Demon Race. Wow, I never thought I'd have the chance to witness the true form of such a powerful being!"
"We'd better hurry, or I'll be devastated if the Thearch Realm expert leaves!"
A series of sounds, like demonic chants piercing the ears.
Lin Xuan looked at Bai Linglong with a complicated expression.
None of his disciples were like this; even the most unconventional Chen Xiao couldn't say so many words.
Was Bai Linglong really not a duck demon or a sparrow demon in her past life...?
It's so noisy.
Bai Linglong, however, didn't think she was being noisy. She skipped along, her eyes full of longing and admiration, as if she couldn't wait to rush to the Thearch Realm expert to express her heartfelt expectations and respect.
As she spoke, Bai Linglong suddenly jumped up, turned around, and walked backwards, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Lin Xuan.
" Lin Xuan, we've come all this way. Tell me, would you be willing to join our Bai Household?"
"Let me tell you, with your abilities, you can at the very least become an elder of our Bai Household!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan simply smiled and remained silent.
He had no interest in the Bai Household. Right now, he only wanted to know the whereabouts of Wu Liang and what that treasure was.
After all, he was also somewhat curious.
What would an High Antiquity treasure from the Wu Liang era look like?
Could it be the legendary...?
Emperor Weapon?
Through the past few days of observation, Lin Xuan had come to understand that the geniuses in Bai Linglong's group all knew the location of the imperial mausoleum and how to enter it. It seemed that the Ancient Realm did indeed have special means of communication.
Meanwhile, those prodigies were stationed in the abandoned city, waiting for everyone to arrive so they could enter the imperial mausoleum together.
Bai Linglong brought Lin Xuan along to meet up.
They traversed ruins and remains everywhere, occasionally seeing people collecting the bones of the dead by the roadside. In the desolate wilderness, only a few cultivators remained. The once mighty Great Yu Empire had vanished without a trace.
While feeling a sense of loss, everyone, regardless of Human Race they were, felt a growing hatred towards the Alien Race.
Following the endless yellow sand, with no discernible direction, Bai Linglong, holding a somewhat peculiar compass, led Lin Xuan to their destination, the abandoned city.
Upon arriving at this place, Lin Xuan looked at the dilapidated gate and spread his Divine Sense in the direction. He sensed that among the cultivators here, there were several with rather strong auras, one of which was particularly sharp and carried a strong Sword Intent. Just by sensing it, he could determine that the other party was definitely a sword cultivator.
Moreover, he is an extremely outstanding swordsman.
Lin Xuan was somewhat surprised.
Could there really be such a promising talent among the imperial family?
Judging by his aura alone, he could catch up with his disciples.
The moment the two of them stepped inside, the people inside were alerted. Streaks of light shot out, and the man in the lead looked quite imposing and had a decent appearance. He carried a broadsword on his back, but his brows were furrowed. He didn't even glance at Lin Xuan, but stared straight at Bai Linglong, as if he wanted to interrogate her.
As soon as he landed, the man spoke impatiently, his tone quite unpleasant.
" Linglong, I've told you so many times, don't go out casually. This place is, after all, the heartland occupied by Alien Race. Even though we are prodigies, we must act with caution."
"If you perish here, how will my Chu Household explain this to the elders of your Bai Household?"
He was none other than Chu Chen.
At this moment, Chu Chen looked at Bai Linglong with the same impatience he felt when he looked at some ignorant child.
Upon hearing his words, Bai Linglong's previously cheerful expression vanished, replaced by an icy expression as she frowned and coldly stared at Chu Chen.
It's common knowledge that Chu Chen likes her.
The elders of both Lineage were quite in agreement, especially since the Bai Household was currently facing a crisis. If the Chu Household were willing to lend a helping hand, things would definitely be much better for them.
If it weren't for this sudden crisis involving Alien Race, the Bai Household and Chu Household might already be discussing marriage arrangements between them.
But just because Chu Chen likes it doesn't mean Bai Linglong likes it.
It wasn't just dislike; the only word to describe her feelings towards Chu Chen was disgust.
Chu Chen said a few words, pursed his lips, and had no intention of saying anything more at the door. He just sighed as if he were sad.
"Sigh, never mind, I know you don't like to hear this, but Linglong, no matter what, we will be dao companion in the future. Before you do anything in the future, please ask me for my opinion at least once."
Don't always take advantage of my feelings for you and act willfully!
His words almost made Bai Linglong vomit.
Bai Linglong's face grew increasingly grim, and she abruptly stopped Chu Chen from continuing to utter such disgusting words.
"Enough!"
"Are you ever going to shut up? Chu Chen, it's none of your business where I go! Who do you think you are to me?"
"The elders have agreed to our Lineage marriage, but I haven't!"
"In terms of strength, I'm not necessarily weaker than you; in terms of foundation, my Bai Household is not much inferior to your Chu Household!"
The more Bai Linglong spoke, the more agitated she became. What she hated most was Chu Chen's mouth; he could always twist the truth and acted disgustingly, as if he wanted to keep her as his possession. Just thinking about it made her want to vomit.
Bai Linglong's blatant disrespect made Chu Chen's face turn ugly from the scolding.
He noticed Lin Xuan beside Bai Linglong out of the corner of his eye, his face darkening as he questioned him.
"We can talk about those things privately, but Linglong, who is this? Outsiders aren't allowed where we're going!"
Bai Linglong immediately snorted coldly and rolled her eyes at Chu Chen.
"Who said outsiders aren't allowed to come and go? Besides, this young master Lin Xuan is a good friend of mine!"
"Besides, his strength is extremely remarkable. You're not afraid of him, are you?"
"Let me introduce you. Young Master Lin has consecutively slain four or five prodigies from Alien Race royal families, and the royal families he killed were of quite high rank!"
"How do you think you compare? Can you do it? Hmph... If you can get in, why can't Young Master Lin?"
Hearing Bai Linglong's words, Chu Chen's expression worsened.
He carefully examined Lin Xuan, noticing that he was also dressed in white and carrying a sword. He frowned slightly, feeling displeased, but didn't take Bai Linglong's words seriously.
He had actually killed a member of an Alien Race ranked forty-ninth, so he naturally knew the strength of the Alien Race royal family.
But what did Bai Linglong just say?
This guy in front of me looks like a weakling, yet he's killed four or five people in a row?
That's a ridiculous way to brag.
Oh.
Why not mention that this guy can defeat Thearch Realm expert?
ridiculous.
Chu Chen curled his lip, not taking it to heart at all, and didn't believe it at all. He just thought that Bai Linglong was deliberately bragging and bringing people in for the Bai Household to create momentum for him.
After all, the Bai Household's current situation is not good.
Chu Chen sneered, determined to expose Bai Linglong's lies, and spoke directly.
"Four or five? Linglong, even if you want to salvage the Bai Household's reputation, there's no need to tell such an easily exposed lie. Besides, him?"
For Chu Chen, his opponents and targets have always been members of the Imperial Clan, and even among the Ten Heroes of the Ancient Alliance, few could catch his eye.
And now Bai Linglong is telling him that a cultivator from some unknown Profound Domain could easily surpass him?
Ha, how could that be?
He himself was a descendant of an imperial family, with ancestors who included figures akin to Great Emperor. And what was the identity of this other person?
Can one compare oneself to oneself?
He glanced at Lin Xuan.
But to his surprise, Lin Xuan ignored him and kept looking behind him, his gaze drawn to the direction behind him.
Following his gaze, in the distance, a woman dressed in white and carrying a long sword was walking towards them.
It was Su Lianxin.