"Dragon Soul, Dragon Soul, hahaha!"
Ye Cangtian threw his head back and laughed, exuding an aura of unparalleled dominance.
Although he had only acquired a treasure saber without any inherited techniques, the battles between the Overlord Saber and the Ice Dragon replayed endlessly in his mind.
This gave him new insights into saber techniques.
"This saber is named Dragon Soul? What a domineering name!"
Jian Wusheng swept his gaze over the excited Ye Cangtian, finally settling on the Dragon Soul saber.
Upon seeing the lifelike ice dragon, Jian Wusheng inexplicably shivered.
"Indeed, it is Dragon Soul!"
Ye Cangtian said with a smile.
He reached out and handed the Dragon Soul over, allowing Jian Wusheng to evaluate it properly.
*Clang!*
Jian Wusheng instinctively took the great saber, but his expression suddenly changed.
The saber felt as heavy as a thousand jun. Caught off guard, it slipped from his grasp and plunged directly into the ground.
"This..." Jian Wusheng frowned.
Why was it so heavy? Yet, the young man wielded it with such ease!
Could the young man possess innate divine strength?
Slightly startled, Jian Wusheng remembered something. Ye Cangtian seemed to have already bonded with the saber.
This meant that in its owner's hands, it might feel like an ordinary weapon, but in anyone else's, it was as heavy as a thousand jun.
He felt it again, a piercing chill emanating from the great saber, and a hint of envy flickered in Jian Wusheng's eyes.
"A good saber, truly a good saber. I fear even my Meteor Star is inferior!"
This was the truth; in terms of its intimidating chill, Meteor Star could not compare.
"This is all thanks to Senior's concession."
Ye Cangtian said humbly, then quickly changed the subject. "Senior, have your injuries healed? I still have some Minor Reversion Pills..."
Jian Wusheng had been injured earlier while blocking saber energy for him.
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian took out a Minor Reversion Pill from his Qiankun bag and handed one to Jian Wusheng, taking one himself.
The chill that had entered his body earlier had damaged many of his meridians and injured his internal organs. Although they had slowly repaired, the effect was minimal.
Now, after taking the Minor Reversion Pill, the pain had significantly lessened, and his meridians were rapidly healing.
After a short period of recuperation, the two left the secret realm.
...
As soon as they exited the secret realm, Ye Cangtian and Jian Wusheng halted. Their expressions changed in unison, and a subtle killing intent flashed in their eyes.
There were many people around them. Judging by their positions, these individuals were not here to complete a mission or explore, but to set up an ambush.
Needless to say, they were the targets.
*Rustle, rustle...*
Indeed, the next moment, several figures slowly emerged from the surrounding bushes.
They held their weapons, cautiously advancing.
"Who are you people?"
"Ambushing members of the Hidden Group? Have you lost your minds!"
Jian Wusheng's face turned cold as his long sword was unsheathed.
Within the ruins, people like them were not uncommon. These individuals lacked great skill but were quite insidious.
Places like the Overlord Saber secret realm were common in China's ruins. Typically, powerful individuals would clear the final obstacles.
Clearly, this would be extremely dangerous, with even the strong facing a near-certain death, possibly leaving heavily wounded.
Thus, an opportunity arose.
Normally, they would not provoke such powerful individuals, but if they were severely injured, that might not be the case. After all, people would risk death for wealth.
Therefore, in a sense, these people were more detestable than mountain bandits or common thieves; they specialized in taking advantage of the weak for personal gain.
"Jian Wusheng, I am Chang Xu from Tingfeng City."
"My purpose here today is simple: hand over all the spirit stones you possess, and the treasures you obtained in the secret realm!"
An old man slowly stepped forward, his eyes glaring ferociously at Jian Wusheng.
He had heard much about this secret realm and knew that countless powerful individuals had perished within it, making it evidently extremely dangerous.
Therefore, even if Jian Wusheng managed to emerge alive, there was a high probability that he would be injured.
The blood-stained clothes on Jian Wusheng's body were the best proof.
If Jian Wusheng was like this, the young man beside him would surely be no better. Moreover, his pale lips suggested he was also severely injured, making him practically negligible.
"Old man, robbing people at your age? Have you no shame in your twilight years?"
Ye Cangtian slowly walked forward, a disdainful smile on his face.
Although his internal injuries had not fully healed, he had recovered significantly, and fighting would not greatly affect him.
Most importantly, he wanted to test the sharpness of Dragon Soul.
"Hmph! If we kill you, who will ever know?"
Chang Xu glared at Ye Cangtian, his expression no different from looking at an idiot.
If you don't even understand such a simple principle, what business do you have out here!
The Hidden Group truly is declining generation after generation!
"Old man, I think there's something wrong with your head!"
"You definitely won't leave any witnesses alive because you can't afford to offend the Hidden Group. Since we're all going to die anyway, why should we leave our good things for you!"
"Also, if you have enough confidence, feel free to kill us and search our bodies for treasures! Tell me, isn't your IQ low?"
Sensing Chang Xu's gaze, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and spoke with contempt.
"Such a sharp-tongued brat!"
"Since you seek death today, this old man shall grant your wish!"
"Brothers, attack! You all know the rules; since we are here, there is no turning back!"
The next moment, everyone around gritted their teeth and fiercely charged towards Ye Cangtian.
Chang Xu was right. Their only way to survive now was to kill the two of them, otherwise, the Hidden Group would surely investigate, and no one would escape!
"Just what I was waiting for!"
Seeing everyone attack, Ye Cangtian's eyes filled with killing intent as he drew Dragon Soul.
*Clang, clang, clang...*
Blade light and sword shadows clashed, accompanied by continuous dragon roars.
In a short time, the ground was already piled with severed limbs, broken sabers, and cracked armor.
Dragon Soul saber was already sharp, and combined with its inherent weight, its destructive power was unimaginable. Ordinary weapons could not withstand its edge.
And those unsuspecting experts fell to the ground before they could even react.
"This..."
"How is this possible? Wasn't that brat heavily injured? Why does he still have such strength!"
"And that saber? So heavy, yet the brat wields it so effortlessly?"
Seeing his companions fall one by one, Chang Xu's face was filled with horror.
Keep in mind, only Ye Cangtian was fighting; Jian Wusheng had not even made a move yet!
Suddenly, cold sweat began to bead on Chang Xu's face.
If this continued, they would surely fail to kill the two, and the result would be his own death without a burial place...
"Old man, I'll give you a chance to live!"
As the last opponent fell, Ye Cangtian's gaze landed on Chang Xu's face.
"Huh?"
Chang Xu looked at Ye Cangtian in confusion. After all, who would want to die if they could live?
"Tell me who the mastermind is, and I'll let you go!"
Ye Cangtian said slowly.
He was merely probing. The excuse of people acting for wealth, he found hard to believe.
If it were other forces, such an explanation might suffice, but the Hidden Group was a rather formidable force in China's ruins.
What confidence did these people have in evading the thorough investigation of the Hidden Group?
"If I tell you, will you really let me go?"
Chang Xu stared at Ye Cangtian, asking for confirmation.
Seeing Ye Cangtian nod.
He pondered for a moment, then spoke, "It was the Hu family. Hu Bocang hired us in secret to kill you, claiming that the secret realm was extremely dangerous and that even if you came out, you would have paid a heavy price."
"Hu Bocang?"
Ye Cangtian was stunned, then glanced at Jian Wusheng.
Jian Wusheng also frowned at this moment. Judging by Chang Xu's demeanor, he certainly didn't seem to be lying.
But if Hu Bocang wanted to kill them, he found it truly unbelievable.
"Impossible!"
"Firstly, Hu Bocang invited us to find his brother, Hu Bosong!"
"Secondly, Hu Bocang left the secret realm beforehand, but this place is too far from Tingfeng City to return and arrange everything!"
Ye Cangtian said coldly.
He also didn't believe it was Hu Bocang. After all, they had helped the Hu family, so how could the other party turn against them?
Wouldn't that be ungrateful!
"It really was Hu Bocang!"
"He had everything arranged beforehand. After you departed, we also set out, following you from a distance."
"Then, after he came out, he gave a few instructions and returned to Tingfeng City."
"Furthermore, I must mention that Hu Bocang and Hu Bosong do not have a good relationship. Their competition for the position of head of the Hu family is well known. It's highly possible that Hu Bosong was killed by him..."
Listening to Ye Cangtian, Chang Xu quickly explained.