"Go!"
Inside a grand hall, a dull sound was heard. Di Xin Yuan, wielding a cross, poured divine power into it. Instantly, the cross shot out, emitting a dazzling golden light, as if a multitude of celestial beings and Buddhas had descended, magnificent and unparalleled. Di Xin Yuan, bathed in the golden radiance, appeared like a saint. The formidable golden light surged towards a black skeletal remains not far away. Engulfed by the golden light, the black skeletal remains began to melt.
Within the golden light, the skeletal remains struggled fiercely. Blood-red saber energy attempted to break through the boundless, majestic golden light, roaring with pain. Di Xin Yuan closed his eyes, chanting incantations.
After a few breaths, the black skeletal remains dissipated, and a blood-red flying saber slowly revolved in the air.
"Chii!"
The golden light receded. Di Xin Yuan placed the cross back onto his back. Huan Bu, standing nearby, reached out and caught the blood-red flying saber. He held it with both hands and presented it to Zi Lan Xin, saying softly, "Saintess, this flying saber contains the greatest secret of the Burial Dragon Immortal Emperor's hidden treasure. This seemingly ordinary skeletal remains deceived countless powerful individuals. In the boundless river of time, how many beings have passed it by, only to never find the mysterious Emperor's corpse!"
"Burial Dragon Key?"
Looking at the words inscribed on the flying saber, Zi Lan Xin murmured, "Is this the Burial Dragon Key that unlocks the core of the hidden treasure?"
"Indeed! This is the Burial Dragon Key. With it, we can enter the place where the Burial Dragon Immortal Emperor's corpse lies! Let us rest and recuperate for a while, then we shall venture deeper!"
Di Xin Yuan sat down cross-legged, beads of sweat dotting his forehead.
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"Sect Master, watch your back!"
A golden figure appeared in mid-air. The blood-red saber energy flashed, and Bian Teng's back was instantly torn open with a deep wound. The peerless immortal treasure sword suspended above his head was instantly shattered by the blood-red saber energy. On the ground lay two fallen Golden Immortal powerhouses. Suduan Novel Network.
With a single saber strike, the golden skeletal remains in the void slightly turned its head. This skeletal remains was slightly different from others; its face was covered by a black mask. A mournful voice emerged from beneath the mask. It took a step forward, and the blue long saber in its hand erupted with an earth-shattering might.
"Beast! I shall slay you today!"
Without time to heal the wound on his back, Bian Teng conjured another peerless immortal treasure sword. Instantly, radiant light surged around Bian Teng. One, two, three... a total of eighteen peerless immortal treasures surrounded him.
"Rise!"
Bian Teng looked at the swords of the two fallen elders. With a flick of his right index and middle fingers, two swords flew up. The twenty peerless immortal treasures were condensed by Bian Teng into a sword formation. He took a step forward, and the tips of the twenty long swords gathered countless sword energies. The sword energies crisscrossed, appearing as a thousand swords, slashing towards the blue saber energy that descended from the void.
A sword formation resembling an umbrella directly collided with the blue saber energy, which was like a comet.
"Boom!"
The ground beneath Bian Teng's feet cracked like a spiderweb. His entire body was pushed back several feet, and a drop of blood flowed from his lips. Bian Teng's face turned red, and he exerted more force. Instantly, an intense sword energy storm erupted, directly shredding the saber energy and engulfing the golden skeletal remains.
As the sword energy dissipated and the ground returned to calm, dust settled. In the place where the skeletal remains had stood in the void, only a blood-red flying saber moved slowly.
"Clap clap clap!!"
"As expected of the Xuan Sect lineage, which once rivaled the Southern Heavenly Dynasty. Although the sect has declined, its strength is still somewhat considerable!"
Not far away, a group of men in uniform gradually appeared in Bian Teng's sight. Xia Le Zhi and Wu Ke looked at Bian Teng with smiles.
"Qing Yang Sect!"
"What is the meaning of this?"
Bian Teng's expression changed. He quickly wiped the blood from his lips and calmly faced the people from Qing Yang Sect.
"This Burial Dragon Immortal Emperor's hidden treasure has been excavated tens of thousands of times. How could we have the good fortune of Sect Master Bian? Let this old man see what grade of immortal treasure this flying saber is!" Xia Le Zhi said, extending his palm and grasping at the void.
"Dream on!"
This was gained at the cost of two Golden Immortal elders' lives. How could he let Qing Yang Sect take the credit? Bian Teng's twenty peerless immortal treasure swords rose around him, and countless sword energies filled the void. Bian Teng stomped his foot, and the long swords shot out like a rainbow piercing the sun, charging towards Xia Le Zhi.
"Ridiculous, do you know my cultivation realm?"
"A mere Golden Immortal dares to attack me? Taking your belongings is me showing respect to your Xuan Sect lineage!"
As the extended palm touched the countless sword energies, a dazzling blue light erupted, scales covering the entire palm. The hand emerging from the void, upon contact with the sword energies, unleashed boundless blue light, obscuring all of them.
"Boom!"
The twenty peerless immortal treasure long swords shattered, and even Bian Teng's body was lightly grasped by the palm. The body of a top-tier Golden Immortal powerhouse directly disintegrated. The blood-red flying saber in the void was directly grasped by Xia Le Zhi.
He brought it to his eyes and examined it lightly. "Not an immortal treasure?"
"What is this Xuan Sect lineage doing?"
Xia Le Zhi looked at the Burial Dragon Key in his hand, greatly disappointed. He threw the flying saber to Wu Ke and said, "Qing Yang Sect, heed my command: not a single living soul from the Xuan Sect lineage shall remain!"
"Yes, Elder!"
Wu Ke took the flying saber and examined it closely. "Burial Dragon Key. Elder Xia, I think this flying saber might not be that simple. To have 'Burial Dragon' inscribed on it means it's no ordinary item. Perhaps it will be useful in the future!"
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"This is the third one already. Princess, should we continue searching for Burial Dragon Keys in the outer areas? This minister believes that the Liu Huo Cult and the Southern Heavenly Dynasty, which once produced an Immortal Emperor, must have their own methods." Tong Tai presented a Burial Dragon Key with both hands. Not far behind him, a black skeletal remains was gradually weathering away.
"Princess, General Dong is correct. The outer areas of the Burial Dragon Immortal Emperor's hidden treasure are simply too vast. There's no need for us to spend too much time in the outer areas," Cheng Bu said, cupping his fists.
"Since that is the case, let us depart!"
"Yes, Princess!"
Dong Tai bowed respectfully. Not long after, the troops of the Purple Lightning Sect and the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty began to move deeper, disappearing into the horizon soon after.
"Chii chii~~"
"It seems this Burial Dragon Key is not so simple!"
After the armies of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty and the Purple Lightning Sect had completely disappeared, Li Bai and Qi Ji Guang slowly emerged.
"The Great Yu Immortal Dynasty and the Purple Lightning Sect have already collected three. In this vast outer region, without prior insider information, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack for just the two of us!"