Living People in the Secret Treasury

Silence reigned. The entire Heavenly Zen Mountain was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone stood frozen in place, looking at Shi Xuan, who held a long sword in the sky, with awe.

"The prodigy of the Dao, the Slaughter-Breaking Sword truly lives up to its name!"

An elderly man in the crowd couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

His exclamation brought everyone back to reality from their shock.

The Four Elders of Heavenly Zen, seeing the fallen Elder Tiger, hurriedly said respectfully, "We humbly invite you, Fellow Daoist, to enter the secret realm."

"Um."

After Shi Xuan responded, he grabbed Elder Tiger's corpse with his large hand and put it into his storage ring. Then he slowly walked towards the group.

"Master, that Elder Tiger is too weak, isn't he?"

Upon seeing his master return, Liang Yi spoke eagerly.

Although his voice wasn't loud, it was still clearly audible to many people in the extremely quiet environment.

The Four Elders of Heavenly Zen looked extremely grim, but none of them were willing to stand up for Elder Tiger, not to mention that they were no match for the Slaughter-Breaking Sword before them.

Even if they could defeat each other by attacking together, they were unwilling to fight to the death and let others benefit in the end.

Shi Xuan said calmly, "Enough with the nonsense, let's go inside."

"Promise."

Liang Yi asked excitedly, "Master, should I go ahead and scout the way?"

"You little brat, you really think this secret treasure is your own backyard? If you don't want to die, you'd better come with me."

After Shi Xuan finished speaking, he stepped into the portal first, followed closely by the others.

After seeing the vicious man leave, the Four Elders of Heavenly Zen turned their attention to the others.

The old scholar spoke up, "You have all witnessed the power of that ' Slaughter-Breaking Sword,' and we will not stop you from entering now. However, you should carefully consider whether you can withstand that sword strike."

After saying this, he exchanged a glance with the three elders beside him, and then flew into the portal of light.

The cultivators present, who were merely observing the scene, all wore conflicted expressions.

Finally, a tall cultivator shouted, "I refuse to believe my luck is so bad that I'd definitely run into that Slaughter-Breaking Sword!"

After saying that, he leaped into the portal of light.

Once there's a first person, there's immediately a second, and a third.

Before long, dozens of people rushed into the portal.

Some cultivators even fought each other over a spot.

A moment later, a loud voice came from within the portal.

"All eighty-one trial participants have entered; the star gate is now closed."

Upon hearing this, the cultivators outside immediately flew towards the portal, but to their surprise, the portal vanished in the blink of an eye.

Hidden in secret.

As soon as Shi Xuan entered, he was greeted by an extremely dark cave. Before he could even use his divine sense to explore his surroundings, he heard an ancient and ancient voice.

"The Emperor Shadow Secret Treasury Trial has officially begun. Anyone can cultivate within this secret realm for eighty-one days."

When the time is up, you can choose to leave on your own, or you can choose to remain in the secret treasure and wait for it to open again.

"The Emperor Shadow Secret Treasury?"

Old Ghost Fu muttered to himself, "Could it be that this secret treasure contains the legacy of Great Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, the people around them all showed excitement, while maintaining a certain distance from Shi Xuan and his apprentice.

These subtle changes in the crowd naturally did not escape Shi Xuan's notice. He said nonchalantly, "The Great Emperor's inheritance will be obtained by those who are destined to receive it. You can search for it yourselves."

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Everyone stared at Shi Xuan with bewildered expressions, wanting to ask, "Aren't you really tempted?"

Shi Xuan ignored the crowd and continued along the winding path in front of him.

Liang Yi followed closely behind, and the others, not knowing why, subconsciously followed the master and apprentice.

After walking several hundred paces, Shi Xuan and his apprentice suddenly heard the sound of weapons clashing ahead.

The two immediately stopped, and the three forces following behind them also stopped, their faces showing confusion.

Could there be someone else in this hidden treasure?

"There's a fire ahead, Master."

Liang Yi said in a low voice.

Let's go take a look.

Shi Xuan held a sword in one hand and Sword Jade in the other. No matter what kind of enemy he faced, he would not be afraid.

As the group drew closer to the firelight, a spacious stone chamber came into view.

Inside this stone chamber were soul cultivators, Demon Cultivator, corpse cultivators, and Human Race cultivators.

Some of them were meditating, while others were exchanging ideas with others.

They appeared to be enjoying themselves immensely, discussing spiritual practice.

Suddenly Old Ghost Shou spoke up, "Brother, look! That's Master!"

Upon hearing this, even Shi Xuan curiously used his divine sense to look in the direction that the Old Ghost Shou had pointed. He saw an old man with white hair and beard and a withered face meditating.

Old Ghost Fu said, "It is indeed my master, but how did he end up here? I haven't seen him for a thousand years, and I didn't expect him to have become even stronger."

Old Ghost Shou said, "Brother, no matter what Master is doing here, let's go over and ask him. Wouldn't that reveal the secret of this hidden treasure?"

That makes sense.

As he spoke, Old Ghost Fu looked at Shi Xuan with a fawning expression and said respectfully, "Allow this old man to go and inquire."

Let's go together.

Shi Xuan also wanted to figure out the secrets hidden in this treasure as soon as possible.

The arrival of the group did not disrupt the atmosphere in the stone chamber; they quickly made their way through the crowd to the old man's side.

Old Ghost Fu stepped forward and respectfully said, "Master, your disciple Fu'er greets you."

The old man seemed not to have heard what Old Ghost Fu said, and didn't even blink.

"Disciple greets Master."

Old Ghost Fu bowed again, but seeing that his master remained unmoved, he quickly gave his three brothers a wink.

The four bowed again. "Disciples greet our Master."

The old man remained motionless, Old Ghost Fu, unable to contain himself any longer, raised his voice. "Master, your disciple has come to find you!"

The shout finally startled the old man awake. He slowly opened his eyes, looking at the person before him with some displeasure. Soon, he asked in confusion, "Are you Fu'er?"

"That's right, Master, I am Fu'er," Old Ghost Fu said respectfully.

The old man asked, "Why do you look so old?"

"Master, it has been a thousand years since we last met."

Old Ghost Fu said with a helpless expression.

"Has a thousand years already passed?"

After muttering something to himself, the old man smiled and said, "Fu'er, you've come at the right time. This is a treasure trove for cultivation; perhaps we, master and disciple, can comprehend the True Essence of the Great Dao here."

Everyone except Shi Xuan stared wide-eyed upon hearing this.

The displeasure on Old Ghost Fu's face vanished instantly, and he widened his eyes, asking, "Master, are you serious?"