A Critical Hit That Filled in the Gaps

"Although I don't know what happened to that longsword, the inheritance should be fine."

As Qin Han thought about it, he couldn't help but feel a little excited again.

If you really want to become stronger, you really need to find an opportunity.

I've truly made the right choice coming to this Heavenly Pride Secret Realm geniuses.

If one can realize their plan to join the Extreme Arms Holy Land, they can continue to obtain powerful opportunities after the trials in this secret realm are over.

It was as if an unseen, broad road was waiting for me to step onto.

Of course, before that, we should focus on the secret realm.

If possible, it wouldn't be a bad idea to try and win the top spot on the Heavenly Pride Ranking of this secret realm.

Lost in thought, I lost track of how much time had passed.

When he came to his senses, Qin Han suddenly realized something.

That's not right.

Have I waited too long?

At that moment, Qin Han focused his thoughts on the location of the statue.

This time, nothing as strange as before happened.

The statue remained motionless in its original spot.

It seems there's nothing to ask... no,

The power within the statue has vanished!

Qin Han suddenly opened his eyes and stood up directly from the futon.

Seeing this, Hua Yunfan spoke up, somewhat surprised:

"You got it?"

She speculated that the statue was likely related to some kind of heritage or tradition.

However, I didn't expect Qin Han to be so fast.

It only took a short while, and it was already over.

"No."

Qin Han spoke up, his face grim:

"Just like before, the power inside has inexplicably vanished again!"

"Disappeared again?"

Now, even Hua Yunfan was a little confused.

However, based on her many years of experience...

That's one possibility, though.

Phantom.

Because illusory things do not exist in this time and place, their disappearance and existence are merely the result of the operation of power; they appear when the power is concentrated and disappear when it is dispersed.

Otherwise, if they truly existed, how could they disappear so suddenly one after another without even being aware of it?

Considering what happened when I came in earlier, this guess seems even more likely.

Otherwise, why would those powerful spirit beasts not care and let them come in?

For a moment, Hua Yunfan had a bad feeling.

Will Qin Han return empty-handed?

Of course, even though she was aware of it, she didn't intend to tell Qin Han.

Let's wait and see how things unfold. It would be best if Qin Han didn't experience it as I suspected. If he did, I could take the opportunity to comfort him and try to win him over.

"Perhaps this is just a test."

Qin Han spoke up, but he wasn't as angry as he had been the first time.

He took a deep look at the statue, then got up and continued exploring other areas.

Outside the palace.

"This time, it took a little longer to get it."

Lu Changzhi spoke softly, a slight thought stirring in his heart:

"Could it be that a critical hit is about to be triggered?"

Just then, a system notification suddenly sounded:

"Congratulations, host. You have successfully Reap the Benefits of Qin Han's Achievements and have obtained: Partial Sword Dao Inheritance of Zhuang Qingfeng *1. Due to a critical hit, it has been upgraded to: Complete Sword Dao Inheritance of Zhuang Qingfeng *1."

Lu Changzhi's eyes lit up.

"So it really was a critical hit?"

It's only a two-word difference, but the implications are significant.

From partial to complete.

Nothing is held back.

"It's actually a form of filling in the gaps."

Lu Changzhi was very satisfied with this.

Only when it is complete and intact can it be considered a complete inheritance.

In this way, the gains have already exceeded my original expectations.

"Next, there is one more Sword Heart."

Lu Changzhi's attention was drawn to a somewhat secluded corner of the palace.

"I wonder if I can trigger a critical hit and upgrade to Primordial Sword Heart."

Lu Changzhi said softly.

In that case, the increase in value would be far greater than the transformation of a partial to a complete swordsmanship inheritance.

However, inside the palace, Qin Han did not head towards the location of Sword Heart, but instead went to other places.

In addition to these, there are other cultivation resources in the palace, such as elixirs and artifacts.

However, in terms of value, it is far less than those related to swords.

But none of that mattered to Qin Han at that moment.

I've been here for half a day and haven't gotten anything, plus I wasted a drop of blood. I need to get something to make it worthwhile.

There are no restrictions on where these resources can be placed.

Qin Han immediately put it away.

After receiving several items, Qin Han seemed to suddenly remember something and probed his storage ring with his mind.

The next moment, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

I had already put these things into my storage ring.

But it's gone anyway!

This is simply...

Qin Han took a deep breath and grabbed a jade bottle as if in revenge.

Bang!

The jade bottle was opened, Qin Han tilted his head back, about to pour the pill into his mouth.

Then, not a single hair came out.

Undeterred, they gave it another try.

It remains the same.

The situation was extremely bizarre; it seemed to exist but didn't, disappearing without a sound.

Qin Han finally realized the problem and asked Hua Yunfan:

"Elder Hua, am I trapped in an illusion?"

"It's hard to say," Hua Yunfan said.

"This trial space is different from the outside world, and the events that have occurred in this palace cannot be viewed through the lens of common sense. Therefore, it is very likely that what we are seeing now is not real."

After a pause, Hua Yunfan said:

"But that's not surprising. If these things really existed, why would the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty be so generous? The larger the power, the more selfish it tends to be; they wouldn't be so kind."

Upon hearing this, Qin Han's face showed a thoughtful expression.

After much thought, I realized that I had been blinded by my own emotions, which clouded my judgment.

Upon reflection, what Elder Hua said actually makes a lot of sense.

At that moment, he looked towards the palace gate and asked Elder Hua:

"Then I'll leave?"

If it is indeed all an illusion, continuing to stay will probably not yield any results.

Hua Yunfan did not give a clear answer, but said:

Follow your heart's judgment.

Outside the palace, Lu Changzhi noticed Qin Han's gaze and the change in his expression, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"At a time like this, could there still be some unforeseen events?"

If I leave before even getting the Sword Heart, wouldn't I be missing out on a critical hit opportunity?

Although the pile of items from before, including the original items and those with critical hit boosts, yielded quite a lot of things.

But Sword Heart is the real star.

While looking in that direction, Qin Han shifted his gaze elsewhere and continued exploring.

Understanding and realizing are one and the same, but there's always a sense of unease in one's heart.

Moreover, and more importantly, he couldn't believe his luck was really that bad that he couldn't find a single genuine item here!

Keep exploring; perhaps we can find a way to break the illusion array. The treasure here lies beyond the illusion array!

Not long after, Qin Han finally arrived at the corner where Derivative Sword Heart was.

Although it was also shielded by a power barrier, the sign standing next to it already explained what this thing was.

He inquired about the function and value of the Sword Heart from Hua Yunfan.

The answer was that for those who cultivate swordsmanship, this item is something countless people dream of. Once possessed, even ordinary people can achieve faster and greater success in the way of the sword.

In short, it is extremely extraordinary, incredibly valuable, and rarely seen in the world!

However, this time, faced with what Hua Yunfan said, Qin Han, contrary to his previous joy and excitement, revealed a mocking smile and said:

"If I'm not mistaken, it will definitely disappear too."

As he spoke, he reached out and moved closer to where the Sword Heart was.