Chapter 1128 - 1126: Nothing Remarkable

The crowd finally snapped back to reality, their eyes all falling on Wang Zhan, clearly awaiting his response.

Wang Zhan slightly narrowed his eyes, smiled, and said, "Everyone, no need to be so tense. I know you’re all worried that demonic beasts might suddenly appear, but things aren’t as exaggerated as you think. We haven’t felt the presence of any demonic beasts. The reason we didn’t take a break but came here is more about our curiosity to learn about the sword tomb."

"Does anyone here know what this sword tomb is all about?"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The first person to speak, a guardian, respectfully walked back to Wang Zhan and hurriedly said, "The sword tomb is one of the forbidden areas here, and it has always been controlled by the lord of Ten Thousand Sword City. He doesn’t allow others to enter the sword tomb. Usually, he stays inside the sword tomb cultivating, and his strength is truly terrifying."

"Mr. Wang, but I know the exact location of the sword tomb. If you want to enter, I can lead you and take you inside. But I must say in advance that it’s extremely dangerous in there, so you must be very cautious to avoid bringing unnecessary trouble..."

Wang Zhan nodded, a shallow smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Indeed, it was a piece of cake.

Soon, Wang Zhan and his group followed the guardian, quickly heading in the direction of the sword tomb. They now wished to reach the sword tomb as soon as possible to see what was inside.

But since the lord of Ten Thousand Sword City was always inside, there must be something alluring for him. Given the lord’s formidable strength, their journey into the sword tomb wouldn’t be in vain.

After walking for a dozen minutes, Wang Zhan and his group left through the back gate of Ten Thousand Sword City and entered a mountain range. Observing the surroundings, Wang Zhan’s gaze landed on the guardian beside him, and he slowly spoke, "So the sword tomb isn’t inside Ten Thousand Sword City but outside?"

"Doesn’t this mean you’re not worried that demonic beasts might enter and disturb the lord’s rest?"

While Wang Zhan wasn’t worried about the lord’s safety, there was indeed something amiss here.

The guardian shook his head and slowly said, "We naturally don’t need to worry about that. With the lord’s strength, even if there are demonic beasts nearby, they wouldn’t dare approach the sword tomb. No one wants to face off against the lord, and his prowess is terrifying—they wouldn’t want to throw their lives away."

In fact, it’s quite true. Wang Zhan knew well that if not for the Hexagonal Golden Snake beside them, the lord might not have let them leave so easily. The lord’s power was at the pinnacle, and even if Wang Zhan’s group joined forces, they wouldn’t gain any advantage in front of him. Fortunately, with the Hexagonal Golden Snake keeping the situation stable, they didn’t have much to worry about.

As they spoke, a massive stone stele appeared before them. The guardian slowly said, "From here, if you enter, is the sword tomb. I once heard the lord mention that it’s extremely perilous inside. If you go in, you must be very careful to avoid unnecessary trouble..."

Wang Zhan is Ten Thousand Sword City’s guardian deity. If something happened to him here, the Hexagonal Golden Snake’s people wouldn’t let it go easily. Even though the situation wasn’t related to them, the Hexagonal Golden Snake would certainly hold a grudge against Ten Thousand Sword City, and they couldn’t compare to it. Should the Hexagonal Golden Snake act, even the entire Ten Thousand Sword City might fall into difficult times, ultimately leaving them with only one option: surrender obediently...

Wang Zhan laughed, full of confidence, saying, "Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. Since we dare to come here, there’s nothing much to fear. Thank you for today; if anything arises in the future, feel free to ask me directly."

The guardian gratefully glanced at Wang Zhan, quickly clasped his fists, and respectfully said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wang. I shall take my leave now."

The guardian understood Wang Zhan and his group’s intentions; they merely sought treasures inside the sword tomb. Everyone knew there were precious things hidden inside, but even with the lord absent, they dared not enter rashly, lest they find themselves trapped, struggling to escape.

They’d heard rumors of a formidable guardian beast inside the sword tomb, far beyond their expectations. Even if Ten Thousand Sword City’s guardians joined forces, they wouldn’t be its match. Rushing in could mean certain death.

Just as the guardian was about to leave, Zhao Feiyu hurriedly stepped in front, blocking his path, and frowned, "I’m curious—you brought us here, but how do we pass through this stele and enter inside?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present snapped back to reality. There were no apparent mechanisms here; were they just to stand before this stele?

The guardian stopped, ignoring Zhao Feiyu’s words, as he knew Wang Zhan was the core of this group. Speaking to Wang Zhan sufficed; he didn’t need to respond to Zhao Feiyu.

He glanced at Wang Zhan, then continued, "I only know the sword tomb’s location. Having never entered, I’m unsure how to open its mechanisms. I’m sorry, Mr. Wang; you’ll have to figure it out yourselves from here on. But I trust in your abilities to break this barrier swiftly."

Wang Zhan simply nodded, without troubling the guardian. He could see the guardian was quite intimidated, cautiously speaking, fearful of irritating him.

Wang Zhan, without wasting time, walked slowly to the stele, raised his hand, and struck it. Before anyone could react, there was a loud explosion as the stele shattered.

The guardian, having taken only a few steps, sighed in resignation at this sight and said, "Who would’ve thought Mr. Wang broke the stele so simply? Yet, it’s a practical solution, allowing swift entry. Indeed, Mr. Wang is quite different. Perhaps Ten Thousand Sword City will prosper more because of him?"

"But that’s not important now. With demonic beasts still lurking, the priority is dealing with them first. Otherwise, it’ll greatly affect us, potentially causing significant problems."

With those words, the guardian walked away into the distance.

Wang Zhan and his group remained before the stele. As it shattered, a dark passage appeared. Just as Wang Zhan prepared to enter, the Sword Spirit stepped in front, smilingly saying, "Let me go first. If there’s trouble inside, I can sense it immediately."

Wang Zhan hesitated for a moment before nodding, deeply moved internally.

He knew well the Sword Spirit’s formidable power. Not needing divine weapons and tools, the Sword Spirit was a sword itself—a force not to be underestimated. The Sword Spirit followed Wang Zhan to the sword tomb to protect them; who would waste time otherwise?

In an instant, Wang Zhan and his group entered the sword tomb and quickly reached the core area. Before them lay scattered longswords, surrounded by magma, the heat intense. Yet Wang Zhan’s group suppressed the heat easily, unaffected by it.

Zhao Feiyu inspected the surroundings, shook his head at the weapons, and said, "These are all useless junk, nothing of note. This seems to be merely the lord’s training ground—nothing special."

Li Du shared this sentiment; detecting no anomalies or danger meant only one thing: the mystery was the lord’s fabrication to prevent disturbances during his training.

Wang Zhan slightly narrowed his eyes, ignoring both comments.

"Is there something different?"