Chapter 2043 - 2042: Eerie, the Secret of the Mountain Peak

Xu Zimei just stared at Song Yuanshan like this.

The old man's expression was meticulous. He looked at Xu Zimei and smiled again.

"How can this be proven?" Xu Zimei asked.

"I have no way to prove it, but I just know," Song Yuanshan replied.

"I've never told anyone about this, but you have a kindness towards the little girl Mu Yang, so I only tell you."

"A long time ago, the Divine Emperor was defeated in the Death Swamp and never came out again.

At that time, everyone thought the Divine Emperor was dead.

People outside didn't know, and we on the periphery didn't either.

A century ago, when I was still a child."

"Back then, I always wanted to explore the depths of the Death Swamp. One day, something huge suddenly erupted from its depths.

A blue torrent rushed to the sky, illuminating the entire realm of the Death Swamp.

I saw the torrent and thought a treasure had surfaced, so I climbed over that mountain to find it."

"Do you know what I saw after climbing over the mountain?"

"A man stood in the void, from whom an endless torrent erupted."

"At that time, I didn't quite understand what it was until a few years later, when I happened to see a portrait of the Divine Emperor and realized that the man looked exactly like the Divine Emperor."

"Appearances can be imitated," Xu Zimei replied.

"But that aura cannot be imitated," Song Yuanshan answered seriously.

"Over the years, countless strong men have come to the Death Swamp, but those with such aura can be counted on one hand."

Xu Zimei frowned slightly.

He didn't entirely believe Song Yuanshan's words but didn't deny them either.

"Let's keep this matter a secret for now," Xu Zimei thought and said.

"Otherwise, revealing it could cause an uproar, and your entire Sun Chasing Village wouldn't be at peace."

"I certainly know that, so I've kept my mouth shut all these years," Song Yuanshan nodded.

"By the way, do you still want this Broken Sword Fragment?

It doesn't do me any good to keep it."

"Give it to me," Xu Zimei took the Broken Sword Fragment.

"At that time, the Divine Emperor erupted, and I could only watch from a distance without daring to approach.

After he left for a while, I circled around that place and found this sword fragment," Song Yuanshan explained.

Xu Zimei nodded slightly.

"Thank you, this information is very important to me."

"I'm glad I could help you," Song Yuanshan smiled.

"After all, in Sun Chasing Village, we emphasize reciprocity."

Xu Zimei thought for a moment and said, "In a while, there might be a decisive battle between Immortal Island and the Death Swamp.

At that time, I will ensure Sun Chasing Village is unaffected."

"Thank you, my lord," Song Yuanshan said, about to kneel down in gratitude.

He had been waiting for this statement.

After all, the old are wise. Although Sun Chasing Village is in the Death Swamp, the events in the Death Ancient City might be known to Song Yuanshan through some intelligence channels.

The great decisive battle is imminent, something everyone can feel.

However, in chaotic times, it is impossible for common people to find peace.

The only choice is to rely on the strong.

Song Yuanshan kept the secret of the Divine Emperor for a lifetime, and now finally revealed it.

This was his bargaining chip.

Xu Zimei had already lost any friendship by bringing back Mu Yang, and without this bargaining chip, when the decisive battle arrived, Sun Chasing Village would be the first to bear the brunt, and they wouldn't know where to go.

Fortunately, Song Yuanshan achieved his aim, and Xu Zimei obtained important information.

...

At this moment, Mu Yang walked in with the brewed medicinal herbs.

She gently helped the lady on the bed sit up and carefully fed her the medicine. The Stealth Grass indeed had remarkable effects.

Just a few sips, and Mu Yang's mother's complexion turned rosy, while the surrounding curse power also lightened significantly.

"Do people in the village all experience this?" Xu Zimei asked.

Song Yuanshan sighed.

He replied, "Most people do, and this is considered mild. Some severe cases die on the spot, unable to hold on until this time."

"We all hope to one day become real people and leave this land."

After finishing the medicine, Mu Yang's mother was noticeably better, her consciousness clearer.

However, recovering from a serious illness, she still needed rest.

Stepping out of the courtyard, the sky had already darkened.

The villagers of Sun Chasing Village had prepared a dinner.

Song Yuanshan explained, "The Death Swamp at night is even more dangerous. In addition to those wraiths, there are also eerie wanderers.

Why don't you leave tomorrow?"

Xu Zimei smiled and said, "I actually want to see the eerie creatures. If I'm afraid even of this, I might as well not attack the Death Swamp."

The dinner was plentiful, but Xu Zimei didn't eat much, just tasted a few bites.

Because the food here was all infected with the power of the curse, though slightly, it didn't suit Xu Zimei's taste.

When leaving at night, Mu Yang bid farewell with tears, thanking Xu Zimei for taking care of her along the way.

Xu Zimei accepted it with composure.

Without his help, it's uncertain whether Mu Yang would have returned, let alone the Stealth Sect giving her the Hidden God Grass because of him.

After leaving Sun Chasing Village, Xu Zimei didn't rush to leave but climbed over the mountain and headed to see the depths of the Death Swamp.

When the Divine Emperor briefly appeared, Song Yuanshan saw the Broken Sword Fragment.

Xu Zimei then asked about the location where he found the fragment, intending to investigate.

If there were no accidents, this Broken Sword would indeed be the Divine Emperor's sword.

After climbing over the mountain, Xu Zimei encountered many eerie creatures.

These eerie beings were similar to wraiths but entirely different.

Both were creatures that died tragically in the Death Swamp.

However, wraiths were the remnants after souls were scattered, while eerie creatures mostly retained their bodies.

Along the way, Xu Zimei saw a traveling scholar, a tempting woman, and even elders and children.

These people tried to kill Xu Zimei in various ways, but unfortunately, they were all easily swept aside by him.

Xu Zimei quickly reached the location of the Broken Sword Fragment.

This was already very close to the depths of the Death Swamp, a sort of dividing point.

Upon arriving, Xu Zimei immediately noticed that a great battle had occurred here before.

Many deep pits had appeared around, all left by powerful forces.

On the left side of the mountain, a peak stood, but it was cut in half by someone with one sword.

In the middle of the peak, a narrow stream of light appeared from the sky.

Within the peak, the undying and indestructible Sword Intent raged.

So intense was the Sword Intent that Xu Zimei could feel his skin tingling even when approaching.

This was definitely left by a strong person at the level of the Three Corpses.

Only an existence of the same realm could make Xu Zimei feel like this.

"The Divine Emperor, huh, it seems what Song Yuanshan said is true," Xu Zimei frowned slightly.

"But why hasn't this place been discovered all these years, being so close to the periphery?"

He looked around and finally found the reason.

Only to see that around the peak were several stone tablets standing.