Chapter 307 Drawing the Sword
The group was surrounded by darkness and had no idea where they were. The sound of dripping water beside them suggested they were underground.
The group took out their illuminating stones to probe the path and discovered a faint light ahead. Du Jiaoxi then suggested that they stop, fearing that there might be some unknown dangers.
Shi Yi and his group understood immediately and led their strongest men to scout ahead. Sure enough, they returned shortly afterward.
Shi Yi exclaimed excitedly, "It seems we've found the divine weapon the Holy Maiden spoke of!"
"real?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed and quickened their pace, finally arriving at the deep pit where the divine weapon had been discovered. There, they saw a crystal-clear sword, radiating a precious light, stuck diagonally in the crack in the ground.
Ye Luo stared at the sword in the crack in the ground, a look of disappointment on her face, and muttered, "Tsk, why isn't it a knife?"
"Looks like he's not here." The voice that suddenly appeared in her mind startled Ye Luo, who asked in confusion, "Did you just wake up, or have you been watching all along?"
"Just woke up."
Ye Luo said speechlessly, "You're really something... When I was in big trouble the other day, I couldn't wake you up no matter what I did."
"Cultivating the soul and spirit allows one to sleep soundly."
Ye Luo pouted, "Then you really do sleep like a baby..."
As the two were talking in their minds, many people jumped into the deep pit beside them, surrounding them in layers, making it impossible for those who came later to find a foothold.
Du Jiaoxi crossed her arms and watched the crowd gathered around the sword, looking excited and eager to try it out. She couldn't help but sneer, "They weren't this proactive when we were fighting the enemy a few days ago, but now they're scrambling to get their hands on it."
The people standing in the back row looked at her and couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.
Ye Luo glanced at her and smiled. She had to admit that Du Jiaoxi's mouth always managed to get straight to the heart of the matter.
With such an unparalleled weapon right in front of him, who wouldn't be tempted? He wasn't surprised at all by these people's reaction.
However, they automatically overlooked one point: since it is such a divine weapon, how could an ordinary person be able to wield it?
Sure enough, the group of people below tried to pull it out one by one for a long time, but the sword stuck in the ground remained completely unmoved.
Even so, it did not dampen their enthusiasm.
"Hey, have you all finished trying?" Yu Qianling said impatiently, pointing to a few people below who were still trying, and said, "It's one thing for sword cultivators to draw their swords, but what are you alchemists and talisman cultivators doing joining in the fun!"
The group blushed and looked embarrassed, but they still stubbornly retorted.
"How will we know if we don't try? What if we can pull it out?"
"That's right, maybe we're destined to have divine weapons too."
"Yes, yes, maybe I'm the chosen one!"
"You're all talking nonsense!" Cen Feng couldn't stand it anymore. "You lot, get out of the way! With my senior brother, a great swordsman, here, there's nothing for you to do!"
"Hey, Cen Feng, how dare you talk like that!"
"That's right! Don't assume that everything good should naturally belong to your Peach Blossom Valley!"
"You've been messing around with me for so long, now'd better pull it out!" Cen Feng said with a stern face. "If you're still not satisfied, then let's have a go?"
"Fifth Junior Brother." Nan Muyin patted Cen Feng's shoulder, signaling him to stop, and chuckled, "Alright, stop fooling around."
Cen Feng: "Oh..."
Yang Shen looked at the sword that wouldn't budge, having tried to draw it several times without success. He sighed and said, "Nan Muyin, why don't you try? Everyone, let's not waste any more time. The portal outside is about to open."
Upon hearing Yang Shen's words, everyone naturally realized the gravity of the situation. Even if they obtained the divine weapon, it would be all for nothing if they couldn't get out. So, they wisely made way for each other.
Nan Muyin nodded and leaped down. The closer he got to the sword, the more he felt his blood and qi surging within him.
He frowned and hesitated for a moment, but still managed to use his spiritual power to grasp the sword hilt. But the moment he gripped it, the sword suddenly unleashed a powerful sword aura, violently sending those standing around it flying.
The sword, gleaming with dazzling light, transformed into a streak of light and swiftly entered Nan Muyin's body.
"Nan Muyin!"
"Senior Brother!"
This scene not only startled everyone, but also made the hearts of everyone in Peach Blossom Valley jump to their throats. Seeing Nan Muyin standing there with her eyes closed, they all became anxious.
"Damn, what's going on?" Ye Luo was also a little shocked. There were all sorts of strange things in this secret realm. What if it caused any harm to Nan Muyin?
Just as he was pondering how to deal with it, a low laugh came from within his mind, "Don't worry, it's just returning it to its rightful owner."
"Returned to its rightful owner?" Ye Luo's face was full of surprise. She swallowed hard and said, "You mean this sword... originally belonged to my senior brother?"
"Um."
"Holy crap, really?"
"real."
Looking at the crystal-clear sword, Ye Luo questioned, "This sword can actually cleave through the Holy Temple?"
"Indeed, it is made from immortal bones and contains the supreme sword intent of the Sword Master."
"Sword Master?" Upon hearing this name, Ye Luo felt it sounded familiar. Suddenly, he remembered something and exclaimed in surprise, "You mean... Senior Brother is that 'Sword Master'?"
Suddenly, Nan Muyin raised her head and roared, her bones cracking and popping. A powerful sword aura pierced through the rock ceiling, and the blinding sunlight shone down, causing everyone to involuntarily close their eyes.
Ye Luo covered his mouth and nose, fanning away the dust, and looked at the rumbling thunderclouds outside. His eyes twitched involuntarily. "Senior Brother, could this be a tribulation?"
Upon hearing Ye Luo's words, everyone's faces instantly turned grim. The tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage was no joke, especially since they were so close.
"Hahaha, Senior Brother is awesome, we won't keep you company!" Yu Qianling called to the people of Peach Blossom Valley and flew towards the cave entrance above.
The others, who were still in a daze, could no longer care about anything else and hurriedly followed.
Suddenly, the ground shattered by the sword energy sent pebbles flying, startling the hidden Soul Guide. Then, Yu Qianling flew out, followed by the disciples of various sects.
"How come they're not dead? And they even escaped!" Bai Ruoqian exclaimed in shock upon seeing this. "Didn't you say that they couldn't break the spatial magic array that imprisoned Ye Luo?!"
"How should I know!" Xin Hun Yin was also puzzled at this moment. Suddenly, the face of the Holy Maiden flashed through her mind, and she immediately understood the reason. She gritted her teeth and said, "I didn't expect that bitch was still alive! I thought she had been reduced to ashes all these years!"
"Who is it?" Bai Ruoqian asked.
Xin Hun Yin didn't answer her. He looked up at the thunderclouds in the sky, scanned the distance with his divine sense, and his face became serious. "Tsk, we can't let Nan Mu Yin successfully pass her tribulation!"
"What?!" Bai Ruoqian was somewhat panicked. If Nan Muyin successfully transcended the tribulation, she would become a Nascent Soul cultivator, making it even more difficult to kill them.
Bai Ruoqian panicked completely.
Her identity has been exposed this time. If she can't kill them all, she will be disgraced and die without a burial place!
"Kill them! You absolutely can't let them get out!!" Bai Ruoqian roared frantically, her eyes filled with terror, and she murmured, "Absolutely... absolutely cannot let them escape... otherwise I'm completely finished!"
"Shut up!" Xin Hun Yin was already in a state of turmoil, and her nagging only made him more irritable. "Damn it, I guess I have no choice but to fight back!"
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