"Don't worry, if you die in there, apart from Yun Tao, no one else will leave alive!"

Wine-crazed thought Jiang Chen was worried about his safety, and softly reassured him.

The people from the various factions all had a change of expression, yet they dared not speak up, as they were no match, so they had to endure it!

"Young Master Jiang, let's go together!"

Chen Jingxuan didn't follow the others inside but waited for Jiang Chen and now stepped up to his side.

Jiang Chen glanced at Chen Jingxuan and nodded lightly.

Wine-crazed slightly frowned at this moment, thinking that a cultivator being this timid was not a good thing, but...

Recalling how Jiang Chen alone fought against Fenglin City's City Guard Army, Wine-crazed felt Jiang Chen wasn't the type to be fearful, leaving him somewhat puzzled.

Jiang Chen and Chen Jingxuan walked into the formation together.

The people from the various factions all cast a glance at Jiang Chen's back, a trace of disdain in their eyes, thinking that no matter how good one's talent, a timid nature cannot take one far on the cultivator's path!

"Everyone, prepare to attack!"

Jiang Chen and Chen Jingxuan had just walked halfway when a shout came from ahead, and they looked up to see Wu Zhen and his six companions already reaching the front of the tombstone, ready to open the grand tomb.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

Seven-colored light shone upon Wu Zhen and his six companions, and seven Great Dao attacks simultaneously struck at the stone gate on the tombstone.

Boom! Rumble!

A loud booming sounded, and the tombstone shook violently while everyone stared intently at that tombstone.

Swish!

The stone gate on the tombstone glowed with mystical light and suddenly transformed into a stele that flew out directly from the tombstone.

Bang! Bang, bang, bang!

A series of collisions sounded, and Wu Zhen and his six companions were all sent flying out.

Whoosh!

"Ah!"

Strings of fierce sword intents emerged, directly killing those who were knocked out of the Phantom Sword Intent protection area and only had basic Great Dao comprehension!

Yun Tao's expression changed, and when his body flew out of the Phantom Sword Intent's coverage, he hurriedly converted his Great Dao, his body emitting a fierce Sword Dao aura, narrowly escaping a disaster.

Now, among the seven who opened the door, only Wu Zhen holding the Spirit Stone and Yun Tao remained.

Everyone's expressions changed, and they all looked toward the stele that had flown out.

The stele flew and stopped above Jiang Chen and Chen Jingxuan, a massive Great Dao pressure emerging, pressing heavily on both of them.

Thud!

Chen Jingxuan was immediately pressed to the ground, his face turning pale instantly.

Jiang Chen's expression changed, just about to mobilize spiritual power, but the sword Dao comprehension inside him began to operate on its own.

This startled Jiang Chen; if the Sword Dao aura were exposed at this moment, wouldn't it reveal to everyone present that he was the 'Son of Heavenly Dao'?

Swish!

Just as Jiang Chen tried to suppress the Great Dao aura within him, those auras suddenly subsided, and blinding golden light burst forth from his body.

"This is... a sign of top-tier affinity with the Golden Path!"

"What, what does this mean? Is this stele testing Great Dao talent?"

"No, Chen Jingxuan got pressed down; it should be more than just testing Great Dao talent!"

Everyone started discussing in whispers.

"Is this a spiritual treasure choosing its master?!"

Suddenly, an exclamation rang out, and everyone looked toward Tang Dahai.

"Some spiritual treasures are imbued with a spirit and will choose their own master. This stone gate is probably such a spiritual treasure!"

Tang Dahai looked at Jiang Chen with envy in his eyes.

"A spiritual treasure with consciousness?!"

The eyes of people from different factions lit up as they looked at the stele above Jiang Chen with passion!

Wine-crazed's face lit up with joy, the corners of his mouth curved into a smile, and a gleam flashed in his eyes.

As expected of the 'Son of Heavenly Dao,' not even inside the tomb yet, and a spiritual treasure seeks him out!

Meanwhile, Zhang Sanfeng murmured to himself, indeed worthy of being a 'Dragon Descendant'!

Buzz!

Under the eyes of the crowd, the stele flickered and transformed into a thumb-sized stone card, hovering in front of Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen blinked, somewhat perplexed as he looked at the stone card, a sense of intuition arising within him.

With a determined expression, Jiang Chen projected a strand of Divine Soul into the stone card.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

The stone card shook violently, and a stream of information appeared in Jiang Chen's mind.

Town Soul Stele!

It can guard, it can suppress!

Jiang Chen reached out, took the Town Soul Stele in his hand, and looked at it. The front was engraved with the character '镇' (guard), the back with the character '守' (suppress), surrounded by numerous mysterious patterns exuding an ancient aura.

With a thought, the Town Soul Stele transformed into a mystical light, entering Jiang Chen's forehead.

"Jiang Chen, congratulations!"

When the Town Soul Stele was put away by Jiang Chen, the Great Dao pressure disappeared. Chen Jingxuan stood up from the ground, expressing his joy.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly and said softly, "Let's go."

The two of them stepped towards the tombstone again.

The other cultivators who had entered the grand formation looked at Jiang Chen, one by one, before flashing into the tombstone.

Yun Tao stepped back to the front of the tombstone but didn't go in, turning to look at Jiang Chen and Chen Jingxuan, obviously waiting to go together with them.

Jiang Chen and Chen Jingxuan arrived at the tombstone, exchanged glances with Yun Tao, smiled gently without much formality, and walked together into the passage behind the tombstone.

Outside the grand formation.

"Wine-crazed senior, congratulations!"

Tang Dahai chuckled as he cupped his fists toward Wine-crazed.

"That stele should be one of the two famed spiritual treasures of the Shadowless Sword Emperor, the Town Soul Stele. Unexpectedly, it developed a spirit and chose its master. Congratulations, Wine-crazed senior!"

Wu Youliang had a somewhat peculiar look as he gazed at Wine-crazed, cupping his fists.

Wine-crazed glanced coldly at Wu Youliang and said indifferently, "With my Changlin Academy, we can still protect my disciple's Town Soul Stele, no need for your reminder!"

Wu Youliang's expression changed slightly, and he closed his mouth dejectedly.

The people from other factions glanced at Wine-crazed, dispelling a thought that had just arisen in their minds.

Spiritual treasures are nice, but with Wine-crazed here, it's unlikely anyone could snatch it from Jiang Chen's hands.

Wu Youliang's eyes shifted, seemingly plotting something. Though they couldn't seize it here, it didn't necessarily mean they couldn't use other methods.

...

Inside the grand formation.

As Jiang Chen and the two others walked into the tombstone, the grand formation was already empty.

Behind the tombstone was a passage curving downward, completely dark, but without the pressure of the Wuying Sword Path anymore.

"Jiang Chen, Jingxuan, be careful!"

Yun Tao softly reminded and stepped forward to lead, while Jiang Chen and Chen Jingxuan followed closely behind.

The three cautiously proceeded, and after roughly an hour, a light appeared ahead.

The three hastened their pace toward the light.

Exiting the passage, they found themselves in a stone chamber over ten meters in width.

At the top of the stone chamber was a Luminous Pearl emitting bright light, where those who had entered the tomb earlier were all gathered.

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