Chapter 18 Ancient City Story

Thinking of this, he felt a little embarrassed. "Why didn't you tell me earlier that this place is so dangerous? You brought me here. Aren't you afraid that I would cheat you?"

Jun Chao smiled gently, "It's okay, you can come over and give it a try. If the four of us can't break into this Jiaochang Ancient City, then I'm afraid no one in the cultivation world can help you."

"If you can sense the direction of the cold spring, we are grateful to you. No matter how dangerous this place is, it can't be more difficult than those high-level secret realms. Don't worry."

He Cen breathed a sigh of relief, his tone was extremely moving, "Good brothers QAQ, you are my good brothers for life!"

"Don't worry, you guys will benefit from my treatment."

"I am a grateful person, unlike that stinky woman. If I can find good things for her, I will definitely find better things for you!"

Several people chuckled, Bei Qi rubbed He Cen's face vigorously, "Oh~ How come our He He is so sensible and considerate, he is really a one-in-a-million miracle baby~"

"You don't have to be so polite to us. Although we do want to get some benefits, we are sincere in our kindness to you. You can trust us completely on this point."

He Cen would not be fooled by his sweet words, and replied with a smile, "I know, you want me to recognize you as your master~"

"Hey~ What a truth~ But if Hehe wants to change his master, it's not impossible for him to consider me~"

He Cen: "Haha, I don't believe you."

Bei Qi: "Believe me, baby, I am absolutely sincere to you~"

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His fox tail was almost wagging to the sky, and he clung to He Cen and wouldn't let go. They discussed how to enter the Jiaochang Ancient City, and without wasting too much time, they went straight there.

Wen Qing and Bo Lou were more familiar with this place, so they did not hesitate and took the lead to clear the way.

The evil spirit outside the ancient city was indeed raging very seriously. Even though there was no wild grass or vegetation, a large evil spirit barrier was formed that would not dissipate for a long time.

Some of them had magic power to protect them so they were not affected much, but it would be very troublesome if it continued like this.

Once you enter this barrier area, you can no longer fly with the sword. After entering, there is an additional gravity control that pulls the monks forward. They can only walk, and it is very difficult to jump to a high place.

Moreover, for monks with higher cultivation levels, the effect of gravity becomes greater, which is indeed very troublesome.

In this situation, it is estimated that the magic weapon will not be able to withstand such heavy gravity and will be crushed soon. The only thing to do is to use magic power to resist the evil spirit and move forward.

He Cen looked around and said, "Is this a formation?"

Jun Chao nodded, "It should be, but the method is very special, and I haven't found a way to crack it yet."

He Cen continued, "This aura of cruelty doesn't seem to be the result of the grudges of ordinary corpses. What happened to Jiaochang Ancient City in the past? Do any of you know any rumors?"

Jun Chao: "It's too long ago. The rumors have been exaggerated. We were not even born before the ancient city was in trouble. The version I heard said that this ancient city was a border city before. The generals and the people who guarded the city fought to the death, but the emperor was cowardly and gave up the city."

"On the day the treaty was signed, the enemy slaughtered the city. Blood flowed all over the ancient city. The dead soldiers and civilians' souls lingered and resentment spread. The city is now a wasteland."

Bei Qi laughed, "I've heard this story before, but I've heard another version of it. It's said that the princess of that ancient country and the general who guarded the city were childhood sweethearts. They had already fallen in love with each other and were engaged, but the emperor wanted to marry the princess to a distant country. The general protected his country and guarded the border, but in return he saw his beloved marry far away. He was extremely angry and decided to rebel."

"Later, they simply opened the city gates and welcomed thousands of enemy troops to come in, burn, kill, and loot, destroying the city in one fell swoop."

"There was too much killing here, and it became what it is now."

He Cen listened with great interest and asked Bo Lou, "Are there any more? Are there any other versions?"

Bo Lou said loudly, "It's almost the same. In the cultivation world, these two theories are the most popular. It is said that a long time ago, someone saw a vision of the princess hanging on the city gate tower, so the rumor is somewhat credible."

Wen Qing was silent for a long time, and then told another story, "What I heard was a little different from what you heard."

"Originally, there were often frictions and clashes at the border between the two countries, but the princess who later married into the alliance was smart and kind. She opened up trade routes and established friendly diplomatic relations between the two countries. She not only spread knowledge, but also promoted exchanges between the two civilizations."

"At that time, the ancient city was a junction, and there were many bloodlines from the two countries. The city became increasingly prosperous, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Both countries wanted to fight for the management rights of the ancient city, but suddenly one day, someone got a strange disease that was highly contagious. Not long after, all the people in this place were destroyed."

"The two countries that started fighting for this place, at this time, neither side stood up to treat the people who managed the ancient city. Only the kindhearted princess and the loyal generals have been guarding this place, and have been trying hard to find a cure for the disease. However, as time passed, more and more people died, and the disease was spreading. The people of the two countries were afraid that the disease would spread, so they ordered the city to be burned down."

"I heard that they hired a sorcerer to surround the place. No one within a hundred miles escaped. They were all killed by the fire that fell from the sky."

He Cen felt a chill down his spine when he heard this. No matter which version it was, this place was definitely a shocking tragedy.

No wonder this place has become like this now. It is really sad.

After hearing the story of the abandoned Jiaochang Ancient City, the others asked He Cen, "What does the ancient city in the little sword spirit's memory look like?"

He Cen laughed, "It's a rich place, and there are several immortal cultivation families rooted here. As far as I remember, this place doesn't seem to be the junction of the two countries' wars. Maybe it's because of the changes in time, and the development is very different."

"But no matter how the ancient city changes, only the superiors are the ones who are more powerful. The mortals living here are innocent."

Jun Chao and others nodded and continued to explore inside.

The evil aura outside was indeed different from ordinary resentment and evil spirits. After going deeper, it became difficult to tell the direction. Bei Qi used the folding fan in his hand to disperse the evil aura several times, but the visibility was still getting lower and lower. If this continued, they would probably get lost.

But He Cen's feeling was clear and bright, "Go forward, trust me."

Bo Lou glanced at him and asked, "Is there any danger nearby?"

He Cen blinked and said, "No, not even a single ghost can be found, let alone living beings. Go ahead with confidence."

He has an extremely powerful consciousness. If you really compare them, none of these four big guys is better than him. He Cen is quite confident in this.

Seeing that he was determined, everyone said nothing and continued to move forward according to the guidance of the little sword spirit.