Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 374 - 371: The Jade Wall

Chapter 374: Chapter 371: The Jade Wall

"You’ve saved us once again."

Zi Yuqing looked at Ye Xuan with a somewhat complicated gaze. Without Ye Xuan, it was likely that all of them would have perished long ago.

"Don’t take it too much to heart."

Ye Xuan waved his hand. In his view, stepping forward in times of crisis as a member of the team was only natural. Besides, if it weren’t for Zi Yuqing’s invitation, he wouldn’t even know about the Undersea Ancient Cave Mansion. At this moment, he would probably still be in the dark.

"But that won’t do. I’ll remember this favor, and I will repay you in the future."

Zi Yuqing shook her head, her eyes burning with resolve.

"Suit yourself."

Ye Xuan knew that everyone had different obsessions and ideas. Although his intention was not to have the favor repaid, pushing away the offer when the other person insisted on it would have the opposite effect.

"Take this secret technique."

With that, Zi Yuqing took out one of the two scrolls and handed it to Ye Xuan.

Without hesitation, Ye Xuan took the scroll and immediately opened it, letting his soul power seep into it.

In an instant, six big characters appeared in Ye Xuan’s mind: "Netherworld Demon Blood Hidden Skill."

After a quick glance at the contents of the secret technique, a look of astonishment appeared in Ye Xuan’s eyes. The "Netherworld Demon Blood Hidden Skill" was a method to briefly stimulate the body’s potential, invigorating every inch of blood and every cell, to double one’s fighting power.

To use the "Netherworld Demon Blood Hidden Skill," one needed to sacrifice a certain amount of vital blood and soul power to connect to the demonic forces of the World of Darkness in order to gain the power to unlock the body’s potential.

"It seems that the owner of the Xuanzun Tower must be an expert in practicing evil skills. Not only is the entire Xuanzun Tower very strange, but even the secret techniques passed down are so evil."

This "Netherworld Demon Blood Hidden Skill" made contact with the demonic forces of the Netherworld, deviating from the orthodox Martial Arts of the Spirit Martial World. Ordinary people would probably not cultivate such secret techniques, making the owner of the Xuanzun Tower an outcast from common society.

For Ye Xuan, however, he had long had his principles. In his eyes, there were no evil secret techniques, only evil users. The "Netherworld Demon Blood Hidden Skill" could instantly double one’s combat strength. If he could succeed in cultivating it, Ye Xuan would have another trump card against the Half-step Demon Venerable experts.

Push him to the brink, and no one would come out on top.

Ye Xuan memorized the mental methods and formulas of the "Netherworld Demon Blood Hidden Skill." With his perception, it naturally would not take long for him to gain an initial mastery of the skill.

The rest were resting and meditating to recover from the injuries they had sustained in the previous battles while Ye Xuan studied the "Netherworld Demon Blood Hidden Skill."

"It’s time to go to the final level."

Zi Yuqing’s pretty face bore a solemn expression as she looked at Ye Xuan. The nineteenth level of the Xuanzun Tower had already been so perilous, let alone the twentieth level at the very top.

"Let’s go."

There was also a hint of anticipation in Ye Xuan’s eyes, showing not a trace of fear. After all, he had seen too many scenes and situations; the Xuanzun Tower was not enough to make him afraid.

Having found the entrance to the next level, the four of them entered it.

The twentieth floor.

This level of the tower was still empty, but the sinister aura that permeated the place was more than twice as concentrated as the previous level. Within this aura, there seemed to be wave after wave of devouring fluctuations, robbing people’s True Qi and demonic power.

The twentieth floor of the Xuanzun Tower was utterly silent and permeated with a deathly aura. After the arrival of Ye Xuan’s party, the area seemed to be brought back to life. Yet, they still felt extremely uncomfortable.

Everyone’s heart was in their throat, extremely tense. In the previous levels, they had already seen the terrifying aspects of the Xuanzun Tower; now, none of them dared to be the least bit careless, unless they were tired of living.

As the group moved forward, the evil aura seemed to form a fog, making everything ahead hazy. As they walked, a beautiful figure in white suddenly appeared in front of Ye Xuan—an extremely beautiful and cold woman whose features were as unblemished as snow lotus blossoms on a high mountain.

"Qianxue?!"

Seeing the white silhouette, Ye Xuan was taken aback, and Ling Qianxue, who was within his sight, also walked towards him with a smile.

"Ye Xuan, I’ve had such trouble finding you, but finally, I have. This time, you cannot leave me again."

Ling Qianxue’s breathtaking face revealed a trace of resentful expression, a mixture of ice and a hint of shyness, immensely charming and alluring. However, as she closed in on Ye Xuan, just inches away, the corners of her mouth suddenly curled into a sinister smile.

Hiss...

In her right hand, a cold, gleaming dagger appeared out of nowhere, aimed unexpectedly at Ye Xuan’s heart.

Clang!

The dagger struck right before Ye Xuan’s chest, and with a crisp metallic clang, sparks flew. The sharp point had actually hit the blade of Ye Xuan’s Spiritual Edge Sword.

A sharp gleam suddenly flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes, and in an instant, he struck out a palm fiercely, hitting Ling Qianxue’s body. Her figure was sent flying backward, dissipating into nothingness mid-flight.

"Everyone, be careful of the illusions you see, and don’t let your own delusions confuse you!"

Ye Xuan shouted sternly to the others. Even he found it difficult to distinguish the lifelike illusions from reality, but with a moment’s thought, he realized something was amiss. Ling Qianxue was likely still far away in the Tiannan Region, how could she possibly be here? It was simply impossible.

These illusions must be crafted based on the secrets in each person’s heart. Without taking precautions, one might not even know how they died.

However, Ye Xuan’s words seemed to have no effect on the others. Behind them, a scream suddenly pierced the air. The remaining Black Market Elder screamed in anguish, fell to the ground, and blood flowed from his seven orifices, his eyes wide open, dead with a stare of disbelief.

Zi Yuqing and Ao Wuchang also seemed to be in a bad state. Their complexions shifted erratically, evidently still trapped within the illusion.

But there was nothing Ye Xuan could do in this situation. To escape the illusions, one had to rely on their own strength; others were simply unable to help, even if Ye Xuan wanted to aid Yuqing, there was nowhere for him to intervene.

Pfft!

Zi Yuqing suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, finally breaking free from the illusion. However, her complexion was ashen, and it seemed she had suffered considerable injury within the illusion.

Injuries within the illusion translated to real injuries, and death within the illusion meant actual death. This was the terrifying nature of the twentieth floor of the Xuanzun Tower.

Ao Wuchang was even more severely injured and narrowly avoided the same fate as the Black Market Elder – death within the illusion.

After laboriously making their way through the illusion, what entered their field of vision was a wall fashioned from jade stones. Strange images, patterns, and text were engraved upon the jade, and what astounded them even more was that the text and patterns on the jade seemed to have a life of their own, occasionally twitching, creating an extraordinary sight.

"What is written on this jade wall?"

Zi Yuqing could not comprehend the engravings, but seeing Ye Xuan examining them intently, she couldn’t help but ask.

"Many things."

Ye Xuan’s gaze moved across the jade wall, "Most of the text describes the deeds of the master of the Xuanzun Tower."

"Oh? Then, do you know who the master of the Xuanzun Tower is?" Zi Yuqing, surprised Ye Xuan could understand the ancient text, promptly inquired.

"He is called the Supreme Mysterious Venerable."

Ye Xuan’s gaze continued to shift, "The Supreme Mysterious Venerable’s deeds are quite glorious. He once slew five genuine Martial Venerates, powerful indeed. But later, due to secretly cultivating a Holy-grade evil technique and committing grave sins, he was suppressed by his master, the Beihai Sword Master. During the battle, the Beihai Sword Master was also gravely injured. Afterwards, the Beihai Sword Master used his own sword as the core of an array to seal the Supreme Mysterious Venerable in this cave mansion."

As Ye Xuan read the text on the jade wall, he grasped the history of the owner of the Xuanzun Tower and shared the story detail by detail with Yuqing.

In the Middle Ages, a time teeming with extraordinary figures. The number of Martial Venerates then surely would not be as rare as they are now. You must understand that in the Spirit Martial World, the ancient era was the most abundant, followed by the antiquity, then came the Middle Ages and later ages. Although martial civilization has become increasingly developed, the world’s nature’s spiritual energy has become scarcer, making Cultivation more difficult, and as a result, fewer top-level powerhouses were born.

A decline from one generation to another, until today, the number of top powerhouses that the entire Spirit Martial World could produce has significantly reduced.

"This Supreme Mysterious Venerable, he slew five authentic Martial Venerates?" Zi Yuqing’s eyes twitched at the mention. The Supreme Mysterious Venerable was truly formidable; five genuine Martial Venerates would probably equal the total number of such experts in the Demon Beast World nowadays. But considering the power of the Supreme Mysterious Venerable, it’s clear that he was only an attendant to the Beihai Sword Master, whose strength was undoubtedly even greater.

"Does this jade also mention anything else, like where exactly the Supreme Mysterious Venerable is sealed? Where is the real core of the cave mansion?"

They had made it to the top floor of the Xuanzun Tower and hadn’t seen the Supreme Mysterious Venerable sealed here, which meant he was not suppressed here or had been hidden away. This information might be recorded on this piece of jade.

If they could find where the Supreme Mysterious Venerable was sealed, they might find the ultimate treasure hidden within this Ancient Cave Mansion. If they could acquire such treasures, then the losses they had suffered before were insignificant in comparison.