The scene concluded, primarily recounting an experience of the owner of the Grim Reaper's Scythe.
The scene then shifted again, showing the man arriving in mid-air. He held the Grim Reaper's Scythe, wielding it slowly. Each swing seemed capable of cleaving through heaven and earth.
Meanwhile, during the inheritance, Ye Cangtian could clearly perceive every move, every strike, and even the trajectory of the opponent's spiritual energy within their meridians.
This was the essence of inheritance.
After an unknown amount of time, the images in his mind faded.
Ye Cangtian slowly opened his eyes, a surge of killing intent erupting. With a sweep of his hand and the descent of the Grim Reaper's Scythe, a deep gash appeared on the ground.
"What a powerful technique…"
Looking at the gash before him, Ye Cangtian muttered to himself.
The attack of this move was several times more potent than his Yin-Yang Sky-Breaking Slash.
It was important to note that this was merely the first of the Thirteen Grim Scythe Styles; the subsequent styles were bound to be even more formidable.
If all thirteen styles were mastered, even a Heavenly realm expert would have to avoid its edge.
After a moment of astonishment, Ye Cangtian sheathed the Grim Reaper's Scythe and took a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, briefly recovering from his injuries before opening the main hall's door.
As for whether there were any other treasures within the main hall, Ye Cangtian paid them no further mind.
He believed that the vast majority of treasures were in the Dark Lord's Qiankun Bag.
Even if any remained, their value would not be significant, so he decided to consider them spoils of this operation.
After all, a Heavenly realm expert had been stationed here, a place of immense terror. No one would believe there were no treasures at all.
...
In the central hall.
Hong Mo, Zi Long, and Lan Yue kept their gazes fixed on the main hall in the distance.
This matter directly concerned their lives, so they were naturally paying close attention.
Originally, sounds of battle could be heard from the main hall, but three days prior, all sounds had completely ceased.
Yet, seeing that the main hall's door remained closed, none of them dared to investigate further.
They all understood that whether they went or not made no difference; the ones controlling their fate were not themselves.
However, after three full days of waiting, the trio could no longer bear it, as waiting for the outcome here was also a form of torment.
Thus, Hong Mo was the first to step out of the central hall. But the moment he crossed the threshold, a rumbling sound echoed from the main hall once more.
The sudden noise almost gave Hong Mo a heart attack, and he immediately retreated back into the central hall.
In their eyes, the battle in the main hall had not yet ended, and they had to continue waiting.
But in the very next moment.
The main hall's door opened, revealing a disheveled yet familiar figure waving in their direction. It was none other than Po Xiao.
In an instant, the great stone that had weighed on everyone's chests for three days finally fell. Lan Yue was the first to rush forward.
When she reached Ye Cangtian's side, her gaze fell upon the bloodstains on his body and his pale complexion, and her eyes immediately welled up.
Then, Lan Yue took a sudden step forward, directly embracing Ye Cangtian and burying her head in his chest, sobbing uncontrollably.
Although it had only been three days, and they had merely been waiting, the pressure she had endured was almost enough to break her.
Ye Cangtian was not only the young master of Yulong Villa but also her kin, and he had fought for her. If anything had happened to him, she truly dared not imagine the consequences.
Fortunately, it was all over, and Ye Cangtian was alive.
In the sudden release of tension, she could no longer control her suppressed emotions and let them flow.
On the other side.
Following a brief moment of relief, Zi Long and Hong Mo also arrived at the main hall.
Hong Mo's gaze swept across the entire main hall, but he only saw the Dark Lord decapitated, his father Ba Tian nowhere in sight.
He then glanced at Ye Cangtian and quickly asked, "Po Xiao, where is my father, Ba Tian?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian pushed Lan Yue away, then produced the blood-red longsword and said, "To kill the Dark Lord, Senior abandoned all defense and chose to exchange his life for the enemy's. This is what he left for you!"
Taking the longsword, Hong Mo abruptly turned around, tears instantly streaming from his eyes.
Although he had been mentally prepared, upon learning the truth, his heart was still filled with immense sorrow.
If not for him, Ba Tian could have at least continued to exist in his spectral form. It was precisely for this reason that he felt even more heartbroken.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian stepped forward and, for the first time, placed his hand on Hong Mo's shoulder.
"Before Senior found peace, he asked me to tell you: do not dwell on him, cultivate diligently, and live well."
Ye Cangtian omitted the latter part of Ba Tian's dying words.
Not for any other reason, but because Zi Long was present.
He did not trust Zi Long!
If the matter of the Heavenly Gate were revealed, someone would surely investigate, and it would be uncertain whether the secrets of the Yulong Seal and the Dark Seal could be protected.
"Is there anything else?"
Hong Mo glanced at Ye Cangtian and asked with a heavy voice.
Ye Cangtian replied, "There is one more thing. Senior asked me to tell you only when the time is right. Rest assured, I will honor my promise to him. You only need to wait for the opportune moment."
Hearing this, Hong Mo was silent for a moment before finally nodding.
While the two engaged in a brief conversation, Zi Long, on the other side, began scouring the main hall.
Needless to say, he was looking for heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian glanced at Hong Mo and Lan Yue and said, "The Dark Lord is dead, but that does not mean there is no other danger in the imperial palace. Not only must you search carefully, but you must also be cautious..."
Upon hearing this, Hong Mo and Lan Yue nodded, and then they too began searching various places.
...
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Throughout the vast imperial palace, from the main hall to the outer halls, various side halls, gardens, and more, Ye Cangtian and the others conducted a thorough search.
They did not encounter any danger during this time, but rather made quite substantial gains.
Firstly, Hong Mo obtained Ba Tian's longsword and the Qiankun Bag Ba Tian had left beneath the white bone chair.
Secondly, they discovered the Dark Lord's alchemy room.
The room contained not only alchemy furnaces but also a few pills. Among them were at least ten Nine Revolutions Golden Elixirs and two Enlightenment Pills.
It appeared they had been freshly refined, as the Dark Lord had not had time to collect them.
Besides the alchemy room, there was also an armory, an armor repository, and so on, all containing fine weapons and armor.
Finally, there was the study.
However, the ancient secret manuals here were incomprehensible to all four of them. But, as before, they cleared out all the books here.
Even if they couldn't understand them now, it was good to study them slowly later.
As they walked to the edge of the oasis, laden with their findings, they encountered a predicament.
The entrance had disappeared after their arrival.
And after searching the imperial palace for so long, they had not found an exit. Now, they truly did not know how to leave.
At that moment, the sand dunes before them began to tremble once more.
Giants figures, one after another, emerged from the desert – they were the giant scorpions that had attacked them before.
Facing them again, the four were not panicked. These giant scorpions were now the remaining hidden threats within the entire ruins, and they could freely engage them and exterminate them.
But to their surprise, these giant scorpions did not attack them. Instead, they prostrated themselves on the ground.
"Could it be that now that we have emerged alive from the imperial palace, they dare not oppose us anymore?"
Zi Long looked at the scene before him and said speculatively.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "It's highly probable. There's no other explanation, unless they are setting a trap."
Saying this, Ye Cangtian glanced at the giant scorpions and spoke, "Does anyone among you know the exit to the secret realm? Lead us there!"
The next moment, the scorpions nodded, then turned and led the way.
Not long after, they followed them to the entrance, only to be surprised to find a Tai Chi disk appearing on the ground.
Having gone through this once before, the four did not hesitate. They immediately stepped onto it, casually bid farewell to the scorpions, and then, with the reappearing quicksand, they left the secret realm.
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