Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 581 - 575 Ancient Relics of the Demon Clan

Chapter 581: Chapter 575 Ancient Relics of the Demon Clan

"Just guessing won’t get us any results. We need to explore the mine to understand the situation properly."

Ye Xuan was somewhat intrigued by this so-called tomb. The presence of a Heavenly Netherworld Mine was already quite strange, not to mention that there was a tomb underneath it.

"No problem, but without the key, we can’t enter that tomb."

Ximen Ying shook his head; he had already tried many methods, but none could open the tomb.

"Maybe I can find a way. But I need to investigate first."

A spark of brilliance flashed through Ye Xuan’s eyes. He had ways to deal with ancient tombs, but having not seen this one personally, he wasn’t completely sure of success.

"Good, we should depart immediately."

If it were before, Ximen Ying would never have thought that Ye Xuan could find a way, but now things were different. The latter was a mystery to him and perhaps worth a try.

Exploring the tomb had nothing to do with the Lin family. Before his departure, Ye Xuan also took his leave of Lin Wan. He knew he wouldn’t be returning this time.

Outside the Lin family estate, Ye Xuan took a scroll from his Qiankun Ring and handed it to Lin Wan, "This is the continuation of the Divine Maiden Sword Skill, sufficient for you to cultivate up to the Martial Saint level."

"Martial Saint level? Is this swordsmanship a Holy-grade?"

Lin Wan was taken aback and somewhat stunned. No wonder the swordsmanship was so powerful; it turned out that Ye Xuan had given her a Holy-grade Sword Technique, something even Dragon Sword Island lacked.

"It could be considered one, although it’s not that rare. But it should be enough for you. The creator of this sword technique was a friend from my past. I hope you can carry on its legacy."

The Divine Maiden Sword Skill was created by a friend from Ye Xuan’s previous life. Unfortunately, that friend had met with misfortune and vanished. This technique, suited only for women as pure as blank paper, was why Ye Xuan had passed it to Lin Wan.

"I will."

Lin Wan nodded solemnly. Although there was a hint of reluctance in her heart, she understood that Ye Xuan was bound to leave. Such a person would eventually make his mark on the Spirit Martial Continent. Even though he was right in front of her now, the distance between them was as vast as heaven and earth.

"If you encounter any troubles in the future, come and find me. Until we meet again."

Ye Xuan gave Lin Wan a formal bow.

Lin Wan also took a deep breath, her chest puffing slightly as she looked up, her beautiful eyes gazing at his sharp, youthful face, and softly said, "Take care."

After bidding farewell to Lin Wan, Ye Xuan immediately turned and swiftly departed.

Once Ye Xuan had left, a figure emerged from the Lin family’s courtyard─it was Lin Xiong.

"How about it, feeling reluctant to part?"

Glancing at Lin Wan, Lin Xiong stroked his beard, a smile on his face, then turned to look in the direction Ye Xuan had gone, his expression complex as he said, "It’s a pity. Such a person has a boundless future. It’s not easy to keep pace with him. Without sufficient strength and talent, becoming his woman is simply impossible. Some thoughts are better erased early on to avoid needless worries."

"I know."

Lin Wan’s pretty face blushed slightly. It would be impossible to say she hadn’t been moved at all by Ye Xuan, an outstanding man. She had merely suppressed these tender feelings deep inside her heart, never showing them.

But now, those feelings would be buried forever in her heart.

...

Heavenly Netherworld Mine.

Ye Xuan, along with Ximen Ying and Qian Wuchen plus a dozen Martial Venerates from the Ximen family, had arrived at the mine. Shortly after their arrival, the group entered the interior of the mine.

The mine was spacious inside, with tunnels extending in all directions. Because the mine produced Heavenly Netherworld Stones, a very eerie and sinister aura pervaded the surroundings.

Mining here was risky and costly. The Netherworld Demon Energy in the air could easily erode a person’s sanity, so the miners had to be exclusively Martial Artists. Occasionally, one or two would go mad, their minds controlled by the Netherworld Demon Energy.

Since Ximen Ying had been here before, under his guidance, the group reached the deepest part of the mine in a little over twenty minutes.

A gloomy and cold breath enveloped the space under the mine veins, with a straight passage ahead. Oil lamps on the sides of the passage lit up, seemingly paving the way for the group. A quarter of an hour later, they finally passed through the passage and arrived at a spacious, flat area.

In front of the flat area was a huge stone door, and in the center of the flat area was a six-pointed star, engraved with many intricate runes. These runes were not merely decorative; they emitted faint traces of energy, occasionally flashing.

At the center of the six-pointed star rune, there was a conspicuous keyhole.

On either side of the door, one could faintly see some strange symbols, which were obscured by dust and hard to identify.

Swish!

Ye Xuan flicked his sleeve, and a gust of wind swept out, lifting a layer of dust from the entire stone wall.

The obscured symbols were now clearly visible.

"These symbols, could they be the script of an Alien Clan?"

Qian Wuchen, given his broad experience, had his eyes slightly light up upon seeing the two lines of symbols.

"It’s the script of the Demon Clan."

Ye Xuan approached the stone wall, examining the two lines of text with a contemplative expression, "It’s written here: ’Enter the path through the demon, dominate all clans, and carve out the Heavenly Dao.’"

Twelve characters with a straightforward meaning. According to Ye Xuan’s knowledge, the Demon Clan of the Spirit Martial Continent had indeed nearly dominated all clans and controlled the entire Spirit Martial World at their zenith. However, they later faced internal issues and were consequently devastated by other clans seizing their opportunity.

Nevertheless, the Demon Clan’s strength remained formidable due to multiple powerful sub-clans within it, such as the Heavenly Demon, Blood Demon, Ancient Bronze Demon, and the Burning Demon, etc. Eventually, a great racial war erupted, resulting in the Demon Clan’s severe defeat, leading to their complete downfall and expulsion from the Spirit Martial Continent.

"Could this place be the tomb of a great Demon Clan power?"

Upon hearing Ye Xuan, Ximen Ying and the others grew interested. The Demon Clan, once an incomparably powerful clan, still posed a significant threat to many beings of the Spirit Martial Continent. The inherent advantages of the Demon Clan were much superior to those of the Human Clan. For instance, Mu Huang from the Ao family possessed the bloodline of the Ancient Bronze Demon, which gave him a tremendous advantage and extra powerful abilities over them.

In the Spirit Martial Continent, there were many strong practitioners who cultivated the Demon Clan’s Cultivation Techniques. Many treasures and items of the Demon Clan were equally beneficial to the Human Clan.