As dawn broke, while everyone else was still asleep, the old village chief sat by the village entrance of Beihai Village, appearing calm and composed.
Lu Fan emerged from his room and, upon seeing the old village chief, smiled and said, "I didn't expect the old village chief to be up so early. It seems you are quite concerned about this matter."
"It's a habit. It's like this every day. Perhaps it's due to my age!" the old village chief smiled. "Moreover, this matter concerns the entire Beihai Village, and I cannot afford to delay it lightly."
As they conversed, Lin Ke, Long Yi, and others also arrived at the village entrance, appearing energetic. They had come to the pinnacle of the Northern Sea to seek the Dragon's Roar Sword. Now that its whereabouts were known, they could proceed to retrieve it.
"Village Chief, where is the Dragon's Roar Sword?"
Crab spoke up, "Why have I never heard you mention it before?"
"The Dragon's Roar Sword is of great importance, how could I mention it lightly!"
The old village chief stated, "However, speaking of which, it is time for the divine sword to reappear!"
Everyone nodded slightly, their faces alight with joy, especially Long Yi, who was filled with excitement. He knew very well that once the Dragon's Roar Sword emerged, it would be his greatest weapon.
"Village Chief, where is the Dragon's Roar Sword?" Da Yu asked, "I am familiar with many places on the Northern Sea's pinnacle. You only need to provide a few directions, and I will lead them there!"
"It is naturally within this Beihai Village!" the old village chief stated directly. "If they could find Beihai Village, it was due to the sword's sensing power. Otherwise, they would not have been able to come to the Northern Sea!"
Upon hearing this, Crab and Da Yu were slightly astonished. They had lived in Beihai Village for so many years, yet they were unaware that a divine sword was hidden within it.
"You need not be surprised. I will take you there now!"
The old village chief said with certainty and then strode towards the back mountain of Beihai Village, his expression turning solemn. Few people came to this back mountain, and generally, the villagers of Beihai rarely visited it.
It wasn't that it was a forbidden area, but rather that the back mountain was desolate and not worth visiting. Legend had it since ancient times that there were unclean things in the back mountain, even man-eating monsters. Over time, it became even more desolate.
"Village Chief, this back mountain is no ordinary place!"
Crab frowned. "Besides, under normal circumstances, one cannot enter this back mountain casually. How could a divine sword be hidden in the back mountain?"
"Indeed, from ancient times to the present, the back mountain has always been abandoned, and there are man-eating monsters."
Da Yu said repeatedly, "How could the Dragon's Roar Sword be here!"
"The most dangerous place is the safest place. The reason for this legend is that the ancestors did not want you to know the location of the Dragon's Roar Sword," the old village chief stated.
Da Yu frowned slightly, feeling a bit displeased. "Perhaps our ancestors were too cautious, deceiving even us descendants!"
"The divine sword was coveted by many, and it could not be discovered by others. The ancestors' actions were out of necessity!" the old village chief stated.
After a while, they arrived at the back mountain of Beihai Village. Within this back mountain, apart from weeds, there was nothing, which greatly surprised Lu Fan.
"Old Village Chief, what is going on?"
The old village chief smiled faintly. "The Dragon's Roar Sword is in the withered well ahead. Within that withered well, there must be a hidden world. If you wish to obtain the Dragon's Roar Sword, you must enter the empty well!"
"So, it's that well!"
Crab exclaimed, "I remember playing there when I was a child, but it was sealed with stones later. I heard that monster came out of this well. So, there's actually another world inside this well!"
"It seems all of this was arranged long ago!"
Da Yu shrugged his shoulders. "We didn't know anything! It truly is disheartening."
"The ancestors had their reasons!"
Crab patted Da Yu's shoulder. "Why do you need to care so much!"
Da Yu remained silent. After all, no matter what treasure it was, everyone coveted it. And this Dragon's Roar Sword was in their Beihai Village, so Da Yu naturally felt a sense of unease.
The divine sword that had been in Beihai Village for thousands of years was now to be taken by others. It was a mixed feeling.
"You two, stop talking!"
The old village chief spoke, "The Dragon's Roar Sword was never our Beihai's possession. Beihai Village was merely keeping it for safekeeping!"
"The Old Village Chief speaks wisely!"
Crab nodded. "Our ancestors had a deep friendship with the Five Ancient Clans of ancient times. We cannot be dissatisfied over a minor gain."
Da Yu said nothing more, only staring intently at the withered well.
Lu Fan acted directly, sending a palm strike that moved the large stone covering the withered well. From within the withered well, an ancient aura emerged, forcing Long Yi to retreat a few steps.
"I truly didn't expect that within this withered well lies an ancient aura!"
Ye Shisan exclaimed, "It seems the Dragon Spirit Sword is indeed in this withered well. There's absolutely no mistake!"
"How could what the Old Village Chief said be wrong."
Long Yi said softly, with a hint of joy. With the Dragon's Roar Sword about to be in his grasp, it was a great honor for him.
"You few will enter together!"
The old village chief stated, "I will stay here to guard for you."
"Old Village Chief, aren't you coming with us?"
Lin Ke asked in surprise, "After all, you haven't been into this withered well either."
"I still have distinguished guests to receive. You all go in first!"
The old village chief smiled. "This Dragon's Roar Sword is no ordinary item, and many covet it. If others were to enter this ancient well, wouldn't that be quite troublesome!"
Seeing the old village chief's insistence, Long Yi could only nod slightly and was the first to enter the ancient well.
Lu Fan and the others did not hesitate. Their purpose in coming to the Northern Sea this time was to obtain the Dragon's Roar Sword, and they would not miss this opportunity.
Seeing Lu Fan and the others leave, Da Yu then said with dissatisfaction, "Village Chief, we haven't entered the ancient well either. Why don't we go in and take a look? Besides, the Dragon's Roar Sword is the property of the Dragon race, and we don't covet it!"
"Didn't I just say that distinguished guests are coming today!"
The old village chief narrowed his eyes. "We should be welcoming our distinguished guests here."
"Distinguished guests?"
Crab asked in surprise, "Who is the Village Chief referring to as distinguished guests? Is someone else coming to Beihai Village today?"
"Beihai Village has been hidden for so many years. I can still sense how many people have come to the pinnacle of the Northern Sea!"
The old village chief narrowed his eyes, his expression becoming colder, as if he were ready for battle. His entire aura was gradually rising.
At this moment, at the peak of the Northern Sea, several figures moved back and forth, their gazes fixed on Beihai Village, carrying an ethereal aura.
"Captain, if we don't act soon, won't the Dragon's Roar Sword be passed to someone else!" a man in black said.