Puff!

As soon as the Ancient Sword Emperor's words fell, the fiery red aura around Feng Yuyan began to contract rapidly, and within a few breaths, it had completely dissipated.

Whoosh!

The aura around Feng Yuyan gradually subsided, her eyes opened, and Chu Ming could keenly feel that the Spiritual Power within her body had more than doubled. She should not be weaker than the previous beautiful woman in palace attire. However, what surprised him was that he did not feel any trace of the previous fiery red aura within Feng Yuyan.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Chu Ming staring at her, Feng Yuyan blushed and asked.

Chu Ming came back to his senses and recounted what had happened during her breakthrough. However, Feng Yuyan looked puzzled.

"Perhaps my master might know something."

After a moment of contemplation, Feng Yuyan responded.

"Alright."

Chu Ming didn't say much, but he was secretly pondering the words of the Ancient Sword Emperor. Perhaps he should find time to ask Feng Yuyan's master about it.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Feng Yuyan spent half a day refining three Energy Crystal Stones. Without further delay, the two of them flew directly forward, and the stone walls on either side rapidly receded.

As they flew, the tunnel in front of them suddenly widened. In front of them appeared a stretch of yellow earth and sandstone, with many strange giant stone statues standing in the vast expanse, looking mysterious and full of intrigue.

This shouldn't be called a tunnel anymore; it should be called a small space inside the grotto. From time to time, waves of energy flew over Chu Ming and Feng Yuyan's heads, each with a powerful aura.

"Chu Ming, look over there!"

Feng Yuyan pointed to the left front of the two. Following her finger, Chu Ming found two groups of people confronting each other not far from them.

The cultivation levels of these people varied, with the strongest having reached the Guiyuan Realm Ninth Layer, and the weakest at the Guiyuan Realm Second Layer. Among them, a dozen people on the left were wearing red robes, with their hair floating, their entire bodies emitting terrifying heat waves, like a scorching sun baking the earth.

The dozen people on the right were clad in blood-red armor, with cold expressions. Around their bodies, a fierce Evil Qi was surging wildly.

"They are people from the Great Freedom Palace and the Blood Cloud Palace."

Feng Yuyan frowned. The Great Freedom Palace and the Blood Cloud Palace were super forces in the Central Divine Domain, with old grudges. Now that they encountered each other here, there would certainly be a confrontation.

Chu Ming spread his Soul Power, and when he scanned the stone disc in the middle of the two groups, the surrounding space seemed to dissolve like a mirage. His soul seemed to be directly blocked outside. Chu Ming's eyes brightened, and he pulled Feng Yuyan towards the two groups.

"Let's go over."

With the wind howling in the sky, the two groups on the ground were on the brink of conflict, with tension on every face, cautiously watching the surroundings for any movement.

"Senior brother Bei, it seems someone is coming."

A red-robed youth on the Great Freedom Palace's side whispered to Bei Yun, who narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded, and scanned the skies.

"Brother Liu Guan, someone has arrived. What do you think…?"

Bei Yun brushed his sleeve lightly and asked a middle-aged man in blood clothes hesitantly in front of him.

"If my guess is correct, there should be a barrier here blocking us. To enter the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, we must break the barrier. With our combined strength, it might be a bit difficult. It would be good to find some more people, but we must first test if they have the qualification."

Liu Guan, a middle-aged man with a dark complexion, thought for a moment and responded indifferently.

"Yes, Brother Liu is right."

Bei Yun nodded lightly, turned to an old man in a red robe beside him, and said,

"Elder Wu, please."

"Young Master, leave it to me."

Elder Wu nodded slightly at Bei Yun, and a powerful Qi and Spiritual Power erupted from his body. His red robe billowed as a formidable presence emanated from him, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's, turning into a stream of light rushing towards the sky.

"Be careful!"

Chu Ming's expression shifted slightly, and he warned Feng Yuyan, then the Star Trace Sword appeared in his hand. A strange sword mark streaked across the sky, free and unfettered.

Puff!

With white waves surging, Elder Wu's hands turned into eagle claws, tearing the surrounding white waves apart. But he was immediately blocked by a sword light coming head-on.

Ding!

Sparks flew in all directions. Elder Wu's pupils contracted as his body retreated rapidly. While retreating, he glanced at his hands and saw tiny blood marks all over them.

"What a strong swordsmanship!"

Elder Wu was secretly shocked. Although Chu Ming had only struck once just now, the sword light was surrounded by countless tiny sword blades. He had blocked the sword light but was still wounded by those sword blades.

Whoosh!

With a few leaps, Elder Wu returned to the Great Freedom Palace's ranks, came to Bei Yun's side, and whispered a few words.

Bei Yun frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of concern. If Chu Ming's strength were too weak, it wouldn't matter, but if Chu Ming were too strong, it wouldn't be good news for them. Although having a strong Chu Ming would speed up breaking the barrier, it would be like inviting a wolf into the fold.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

While Bei Yun was hesitating, Chu Ming and Feng Yuyan had already landed not far from them, watching them with great interest.

"Hehe, may I know the name of this young brother?"

Liu Guan's expression turned serious. Noticing the blood marks on Elder Wu's hands, he knew what had happened. His mind raced, and he smiled at Chu Ming.

"Chu Ming!"

Chu Ming's expression was calm, and he replied indifferently.

"I am Liu Guan, and this is Young Palace Master Bei Yun from the Great Freedom Palace. I presume Brother Chu has already seen the mystery of this place?"

Liu Guan was not angered by Chu Ming's cold attitude; instead, he asked cheerfully.

"If I am not mistaken, this should be the resting place of a strong practitioner, but it is blocked by a barrier outside."

The moment his Soul Power swept over, Chu Ming had already thoroughly investigated the surroundings.

"Brother Chu has sharp eyes. Yes, this is indeed the resting place of a powerful person. However, the barrier outside, although eroded by time for hundreds of thousands of years, is still not easy to break. Would Brother Chu be interested in joining forces with us to break the barrier and share the treasures within?"

Liu Guan smiled, his eyes glancing at Bei Yun, who remained silent, apparently acquiescing.

"How would the treasures be divided?"

Chu Ming asked calmly.

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