Chapter 433: Chapter 260: Hidden Soldier City 2

Outside the valley, Chen Tiangang and his companion were gathered together, their gazes fixed on the valley depths.

As it turned out, they had known Fang Yue’s whereabouts all along. They were lying in wait, ready to swarm him, kill him, and seize his prize the moment he picked the Dragon Blood Spirit Ginseng.

And the ones who had sold Fang Yue’s location were, of course, the Hundred Knows Pavilion.

For the right price, they would sell anything.

Meanwhile, Fang Yue was fully focused on resisting the peculiar suction from the Dragon Blood Spirit Ginseng.

He discovered that the harder he struggled, the stronger the pull seemed to grow.

It was like an invisible vortex threatening to devour him whole.

In the next instant, the ground beneath his feet shattered and collapsed.

The sudden collapse sent him off balance, plunging him into a dark abyss.

At that moment, the peculiar pull from the Dragon Blood Spirit Ginseng intensified, as if an invisible, great hand had seized him and was dragging him toward the bottom of the abyss.

He frantically circulated his Primordial Qi, trying to break free from the pull. But the force was seemingly endless; no matter how he struggled, he could not escape its grasp.

’What in the world is happening?’ he thought in terror as he continued to plummet.

The bottom of the abyss was pitch-black, and he could see nothing at all.

All he could feel was the sensation of falling, a seemingly endless descent.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally saw a faint glimmer of light. It emanated from the bottom of the abyss—faint, but undeniably there.

Just then, a violent tremor shook the bottom of the abyss. Immediately after, a dazzling light shot upward from below, bathing the entire chasm in brilliant light.

Fang Yue looked closely and saw a colossal, dragon-shaped Demon Beast at the bottom of the abyss.

Fang Yue’s heart pounded as he stared at the massive, dragon-shaped Demon Beast.

Its body was covered in resplendent scales, each one glinting with a cold light, looking as if it could tear through anything.

Its massive eyes held a majesty and power that were truly awe-inspiring.

’Is that a Demon Dragon? A dead one?’ Fang Yue thought, shocked, his gaze locked on the enormous draconic Demon Beast.

Although it exuded a majestic aura, there were no signs of life about it. It had clearly been dead for a long time.

’No, that’s not a real Demon Dragon. It’s a remnant will!’ Fang Yue quickly realized something was wrong.

He sensed that this draconic Demon Beast had no physical body; it was a manifestation forged from a powerful will.

This will was filled with resentment and fury, as if it had been forced to remain in the abyss for some reason, unable to depart.

The draconic Demon Beast slowly raised its head, its huge eyes fixing on Fang Yue as an invisible pressure descended upon him.

Fang Yue felt his breath catch. He felt as if he were being crushed by an invisible mountain, unable to move a muscle.

’It’s clearly dead, so how can it still move?’

Amid his confusion, he saw another sight: thousands of armor-clad soldiers charging toward the Demon Dragon.

’More illusions. This must be a scene from the past, a battle against this Demon Dragon. For some reason, it’s replaying now!’

In a moment, Fang Yue understood.

The Demon Dragon hadn’t been resurrected; this was a replay of a past event.

Just as Fang Yue thought the vision of the past would continue, a powerful wave of energy suddenly erupted from the abyss.

The wave of energy instantly swallowed the illusory soldiers and the Demon Dragon, plunging the entire abyss back into darkness.

Fang Yue felt a powerful suction pulling from the bottom of the abyss. Once again, he lost control of his body and began to plummet downward.

His heart tightened. He knew it was the peculiar pull from the Dragon Blood Spirit Ginseng, acting on him once more.

He circulated his Primordial Qi, trying to steady himself, but the pull was simply too strong. His struggles seemed utterly futile.

Just then, he suddenly realized the source of the pull wasn’t the bottom of the abyss, but something directly below his feet.

He looked down and was instantly stunned.

Below him lay a massive city, a city buried deep underground!

His heart filled with shock and curiosity. He had never imagined that such a massive city could be hidden beneath the abyss.

The city was ancient and mysterious, its walls tall and thick, as if they had weathered countless ages. Atop the walls, battle flags snapped in the wind, exuding an air of grim slaughter.

’What is this place? How can there be a city underground?’ Fang Yue was filled with questions.

The city was deathly still, yet it was permeated by an aura of iron, blood, and slaughter.

It felt less like a city and more like a weapon.

Fang Yue fought to control his emotions, knowing this was no time to panic. He took a deep breath, trying to calm the shock that rocked him.

The existence of this underground city was far beyond anything he had anticipated.

’Could this be the Treasure Land recorded in the Hidden Soldier Map?’

A thought struck Fang Yue, and he suddenly recalled the intelligence he had gathered previously.

The Hidden Soldier Map, a mysterious Treasure Map, was said to lead to a hidden arsenal containing countless precious weapons and Secret Manuals.

And this underground city was a startlingly perfect match for the legends surrounding the Hidden Soldier Map.

Fang Yue observed the underground city carefully, growing more certain that this place was connected to the Hidden Soldier Map. He decided to explore it and see if he could find more clues.

He cautiously passed through the city gates and entered.

The city was silent, but a heavy air of iron and blood permeated the atmosphere, as if a brutal battle had once been fought here.

On both sides of the street, shops were shuttered, their doors and windows locked tight. It was clear no one had lived here for a very long time.

However, to Fang Yue’s astonishment, the sides of the streets were lined with all manner of weapons.

The weapons were of every variety—sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, battle-axes, hooks, and forks were all present. Every single one emanated a fierce killing intent.

’This really is an arsenal!’ Fang Yue thought, overjoyed. He couldn’t believe that he had accidentally stumbled upon the Treasure Land from the Hidden Soldier Map.

He walked forward to examine the weapons more closely.

There was an immense number of weapons. Despite the untold ages they must have endured, they still radiated a fierce killing intent and shone with a cold light, as if freshly forged.

Utterly astounded, Fang Yue continued down the street, carefully admiring the weapons.

The weapons were of every imaginable type, from swords and spears to axes and halberds.

’There are enough weapons here to arm an army of hundreds of thousands, and these are just the common ones. I bet there are even better treasures in the city center!’

Fang Yue couldn’t help but marvel. No wonder the rumors said that whoever obtained the treasure from the Daoist Treasure Map would have the foundation to claim a throne.

But these common weapons were of little interest to Fang Yue. He immediately headed for the city center.

Soon, he arrived at the city’s central square.

Here stood a tall, magnificent building that seemed to be the very core of the city.

Fang Yue looked up and saw a massive plaque hanging above the main entrance. On it were carved two powerful words: "Armory Pavilion."

’So this really is the Treasure Land from the Hidden Soldier Map!’

Overjoyed, Fang Yue quickened his pace, preparing to enter the Armory Pavilion and explore.

However, just as he was about to step through the entrance of the Armory Pavilion, an invisible wall of Qi suddenly blocked his path.

Startled, Fang Yue tried to circulate his Primordial Qi to break through the wall, but he found it was exceptionally sturdy. His attacks had no effect whatsoever.

’What’s going on?’

Puzzled, Fang Yue carefully observed the wall of Qi.

Soon, he noticed a subtle ripple across the wall of Qi. It seemed to be a special type of Restriction.

’It seems I’ll have to break this Restriction before I can enter the Armory Pavilion,’ Fang Yue thought.

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