"The old man guards the ancient well, likely waiting for a long time!"
The leader of the black-clothed men frowned, "If we charge in rashly, it might not be wise."
"If we don't act, the Dragon Roar Sword will surely change hands!" another black-clothed man spoke again, "Captain, you must think carefully. Our purpose in coming to the peak of the North Sea this time is the Dragon Roar Sword. If the mission fails, and Lord Heibai blames us, we won't be able to bear the consequences!"
"Are you threatening me?"
The leader of the black-clothed men frowned sharply, looking at the other black-clothed man, "Don't forget, I am the highest commander here. Even if Lord Heibai comes, I have the confidence to speak like this!"
"Your subordinate dares not!"
The black-clothed man quickly cupped his fists, clearly terrified.
"Everyone, prepare yourselves and enter this ancient well!"
The leader of the black-clothed men said coldly, "I want to see just how capable this ancient fellow is, to personally stake out this place!"
"We obey your command!"
The many black-clothed men cupped their fists, their expressions becoming more solemn, not daring to delay any further.
Meanwhile, inside the ancient well, Long Yi and the others felt as if they had entered another space. This space was filled with cold snow and seemed boundless, causing a sense of unease.
"What's going on?"
Lin Ke frowned and said, "Why is there such a world inside this ancient well? Have we arrived in another world?"
"This should be a spatial barrier cast by an ancient mighty being."
Ye Shisan spoke, "To possess such an aura, it shows how powerful people were in ancient times. I have read ancient texts, and there are no more than three people in this entire region who can cast spatial barriers, unless they are from another realm."
"Another realm?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised; he seemed to know nothing about this.
As they were pondering, a loud roar suddenly echoed within the ice and snow, making everyone's hearts tremble. They all looked around.
However, they could not see any figures, but the strange cries made them feel nervous.
"Look at the sky, what a huge bird!"
Lin Ke exclaimed, "What kind of bird is this? Why have I never seen it before?"
Lu Fan, looking at the large snow-white bird, was also astonished. This bird was entirely white, larger than an eagle, and appeared quite intelligent.
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be the guardian of the Dragon Roar Sword!"
Long Yi spoke, and at the same time, he stepped forward, looking towards the snow-white bird.
In that instant, the snow-white bird soared into the sky, swooped down, and attacked Long Yi, leaving trails of starlight in its wake.
Seeing the dire situation, Lu Fan and the others were about to intervene, but they were restrained by a mysterious force, unable to even move.
"What's going on?"
Lin Ke frowned, "How can there be a restraining force within this space?"
"It seems that within the ancient well, only he can deal with this great white bird!"
Ye Shisan looked at Long Yi, "He possesses dragon blood, this is a test for him!"
As they spoke, the great white bird pounced fiercely at Long Yi. Long Yi waved his arm, channeling his powerful internal energy, which carried an unparalleled aura.
Boom...
Amidst the vast expanse of snow, a roaring sound erupted. Long Yi's body was violently thrown back, his face pale. He never imagined that this great white bird would possess such an aura, making him feel somewhat overwhelmed.
"Such a powerful aura, this great white bird has likely reached the fourth stage of the Battle Emperor!"
Lin Ke remarked, "With Long Yi's current strength, it will be quite difficult for him to contend with it."
"To obtain the Dragon Roar Sword, one must undergo trials."
Ye Shisan said, "If you give up easily, how can you be worthy of being called a descendant of the Five Great Ancient Clans!"
Lin Ke remained silent in response to these words, but felt quite helpless. He wanted to help, but found himself unable to move, completely incapable of doing so.
Long Yi fought several rounds with the great white bird, consistently being at a disadvantage. His face was ashen, and he kept retreating. Although his will was strong, the great white bird was no ordinary creature, causing him considerable distress.
"Since I have dragon blood, why am I being treated like this!"
Long Yi complained, "This great white bird is so powerful, I am no match for it!"
"To obtain the Dragon Roar Sword, you must gain its recognition."
Ye Shisan stated, "If you cannot gain the Dragon Roar Sword's recognition, even if you are the sole descendant of the dragon lineage, it will be of no use!"
Long Yi felt a sense of helplessness and could only brace himself. However, the strength of this great white bird far exceeded his imagination; he lacked the confidence to subdue it.
After several more rounds, Long Yi was covered in blood and appeared on the verge of death. In front of the great white bird, he seemed utterly useless.
"Pull yourself together, you must not lose!"
Lu Fan urged, "You are a descendant of the Five Great Ancient Clans. No matter what danger you face, you must not give up easily!"
"That's right, the Dragon Roar Sword must be testing your will. You absolutely cannot give up!" Lin Ke added.
Long Yi struggled to stand up, his figure appearing even more frail. In front of the great white bird, he ultimately could not make any impact.
The great white bird showed disdain and walked step by step towards Long Yi, exuding a powerful aura, as if Long Yi was insignificant before it.
Facing the colossal body, Long Yi did not retreat. Instead, he advanced, "No matter what, today I will obtain the Dragon Roar Sword. No one can stop me."
As soon as his words fell, the great white bird seemed to receive some kind of summons and stopped its massive stride, then soared into the sky.
And within the ice and snow, a bright light suddenly flashed. The restraining force on Lu Fan and the others was released. At the end of the snowy expanse, a peerless divine sword was suspended.
"Dragon Roar Sword!"
Lin Ke exclaimed with joy, "The Dragon Roar Sword has appeared!"
Long Yi did not dare to delay and quickly moved towards the Dragon Roar Sword. Once the Dragon Roar Sword was in his possession, his strength would gradually increase, allowing him to reach another level.
Meanwhile, outside the ancient well, the old village chief was meditating, while Big Fish and Crab watched around, appearing quite lazy.
"I think the village chief is talking nonsense. No one has come for so long. I was originally going to see what it looked like when the Dragon Roar Sword appeared!" Big Fish grumbled.
"The village chief has his reasons!"
Crab smiled, "We just need to be vigilant. If you want to see the Dragon Roar Sword, you will naturally see it then!"
Big Fish was somewhat impatient but dared not say more, as these were the old village chief's orders.
As they were conversing, the old village chief slightly opened his eyes, "Guests are coming. You must be prepared and prevent them from entering the ancient well!"
Big Fish and Crab were startled and quickly became solemn.