Time passed quickly, and several days went by in the Heaven-Gazing Secret Realm.
After rescuing Luo Qingxue, Lin Xuan didn't think much of it. As he said, they would meet again sooner or later.
He abandoned the people of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect and searched tirelessly for days, clutching the bronze fragment in his hand, his expression growing increasingly solemn.
Lin Xuan obtained this bronze fragment by chance in a treasure land.
With his strength and talent, no obstacle in this Heaven-Gazing Secret Realm could stop him.
Lin Xuan went straight in and gained a considerable amount.
But in that one place, a treasure trove that was no easy challenge for him, the final reward was only a pile of broken bronze fragments.
He collected the bronze fragments, and the one in his hand was one of them.
Even with careful piecing, only less than a quarter of the sword hilt could be pieced together, vaguely resembling the basic shape of a sword, but unfortunately, it lacked any spirit.
It's a complete sham, a result that doesn't match the level of difficulty.
But Lin Xuan was not discouraged.
Although the fragment had lost its spirituality, it continued to tremble faintly, albeit very slightly. Had he not wanted to study the two or three broken characters on it, he probably wouldn't have discovered it.
The tremor was very slight.
The amplitude varies depending on the direction in which it is facing.
The greatest amplitude of its tremors was in the arc facing the direction of Heaven-Gazing Ridge, and in the incomplete but vaguely visible carving of the character 'dog', which unexpectedly sparked a reverie in Lin Xuan's mind.
The name of the Lord of the Heaven-Gazing Domain has been unknown for too long.
However, according to rumors, some people say that when he was born, heaven and earth were delighted, and his parents Lineage exclaimed that he was a rare and precious child, so they named him 'Yan'.
It's not disgust.
Rather, it means to satisfy or be sufficient.
With this child, my life is complete.
A fragment of the character 'dog' appeared, and it seemed to be different in size from the other two characters. However, the traces of the character were so blurry that Lin Xuan could barely make out even this 'dog'.
If I'm not mistaken...
Perhaps this is the sword once used by the lord of the Heaven-Gazing Domain...
That person...
Is he really dead?
This is something Lin Xuan wants to know.
The unexpected demise of a Saint King- level being, the reason for which remains unknown, reminded him of his old friend Vast Sea Saint King, who was no longer by his side.
However, it is said that the Vast Sea Saint King only barely reached the Saint King realm back then.
This Lord of the Heaven-Gazing Domain is said to have already reached the Middle Stage of the Saint King Realm, or even higher!
It's not just these bronze fragments.
Since entering the secret realm, Lin Xuan has discovered quite a few things, all of which vaguely point to that supreme being.
In his storage ring, there was already a bamboo-woven dragonfly. The pattern on half of the dragonfly's wing was broken, but it was still possible to see how careful the person who carved it had been.
The rattan ball was relatively intact.
Two small clay figures; the bases of the figures have blurry writing, but it is impossible to make out the characters.
Furthermore, this short sword, even when pieced together, is only about the length of his forearm; it's clearly a child's toy...
All of these things are protected by the most secure array.
No one would believe it if you called it useless junk.
Looking at them, Lin Xuan could imagine a powerful figure sitting in his familiar rocking chair, playing with toys from his childhood, looking completely relaxed.
Rumor has it that the domain lord provoked something beyond the domain, which led to his own demise and the destruction of the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect.
but...
If someone were truly dead, would they protect even their childhood toys with such care?
Maybe...
Is the other person still alive?
Maybe...
Even the Vast Sea Saint King could leave behind a remnant soul. The Lord of the Heaven-Gazing Domain is so powerful, surely he couldn't have been completely annihilated? He must have provoked some incredibly powerful being. Let alone the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect, the entire Heaven-Gazing Domain would probably be gone...
certainly.
These are all Lin Xuan's conjectures.
As he pondered this, he shook his head, carefully put away the bronze fragment in his hand, and remained lost in thought.
Thinking about it on your own won't help.
He still needs to go to Heaven-Gazing Ridge, to the direction indicated by the little sword, perhaps only then can he truly get the answer he wants.
It is said that the oppressive aura within the Heaven-Gazing Secret Realm is emanating from the remains of the Heaven-Gazing Domain Lord.
Lin Xuan believed this.
But he didn't believe the other person had simply died cleanly.
If there really is a remnant soul, it is probably within Heaven-Gazing Ridge!
He steadied himself and didn't slow down.
After traveling for half a day, they suddenly heard the sounds of fighting ahead.
Lin Xuan did not slow down and continued to approach. When he saw the main characters of the fight, he paused slightly and raised an eyebrow.
The two sides in the standoff had varying numbers of people.
There was a group of people on one side.
On the other side, there was only a young girl, slender and quite beautiful. She held her head high, her sword covered with a red ribbon. Her sword movements were graceful, like a dance, yet each strike drew blood, making her exceptionally ruthless.
She is not very old.
She looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old.
Dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, he held his own despite being surrounded and attacked.
Lin Xuan stopped not for any other reason than that the girl looked strangely familiar.
Since he parted ways with the disciples of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, fortuitous opportunity has been searching for fortuitous opportunity. He has seen many opportunities, and he has also seen this girl quite often. It can be said that wherever there are treasures, she is there. She is even more clever than a treasure-hunting rat.
However, she never ventures into dangerous places, and only takes what she can handle, being extremely cautious.
Lin Xuan had witnessed her fight twice and could tell that although she was young, several years younger than Luo Qingxue, she was subtly stronger than her, truly a favored daughter of heaven.
but...
Their behavior, style, and clothing don't seem to belong to the people of the Heaven-Gazing Domain.
That's normal.
The Heaven-Gazing Secret Realm is not exclusive to those from the Heaven-Gazing Domain.
The true purpose of the tokens held by the four major sects, besides opening the Heaven-Gazing Secret Realm, is even more important in opening the Heaven-Gazing Ridge. That's when the tokens need to play a decisive role!
Without a token, you cannot enter Heaven-Gazing Ridge...
Even increasing the difficulty a hundredfold wouldn't be enough!
This is also why the four major sects do not prohibit others from entering the Heaven-Gazing Secret Realm.
Ultimately, the real fortuitous opportunity lie in your own hands.
It doesn't matter if someone else has a sip of soup.
Without the Heaven-Gazing Token, obtaining treasures in Heaven-Gazing Ridge is practically impossible; there's no need to worry.
At this moment, seven people were besieging the girl. Even with all seven Saint Realm experts combined, they were struggling to defeat her. One of them was getting a little exasperated and couldn't help but shout.
"Hand over the Scarlet Fire Spirit Pearl, and we might spare your life. Otherwise, when the experts from our sect arrive, you'll suffer a fate worse than death!"