93: Sword Tomb Opens

"Dugu... could this be the burial place of the Dugu Sword Saint?"

Li Jiangchen's focus fell upon the two characters 'Dugu' on the stone tablet, sensing a trace of saintly power from them; that was the power of a Martial Saint.

The Dugu Sword Saint was the number one person of the sword Dao several thousand years ago.

While in the God Observation Realm, he had already defeated all Sword Cultivators of the same rank and defied the odds to crusade against a Pseudo-Saint, earning him the title of Sword King. Although Sword Cultivators across the world were dissatisfied in their hearts, they dared not voice any objections.

There was no other reason; these were concrete, real achievements.

Later, he even audaciously achieved a Breakthrough to Sword Saint, suppressing his era.

Some had proposed he take the title of Sword Saint, but he remarked that only upon achieving a Breakthrough in the saint dao did he realize the vastness of the sword Dao, and that he was merely a drop in the ocean. He voluntarily added the two characters 'Dugu' before the title of Sword Saint.

Thus, he became the Dugu Sword Saint.

The predecessor had long passed away, and countless tomb raiders had sought his tomb, yet they had always returned empty-handed. Unexpectedly, it had appeared in this era.

"As a Sword Cultivator, the Dugu Sword Saint must have been buried with a massive amount of sword Dao Secret Manuals. That place should be the most likely location in Heavenly Sword Mountain to find the remnants of the Immortal Sword Body." Thinking of this, Li Jiangchen felt a surge of excitement.

Now, he was only missing one remnant of the Immortal Sword Body to condense the Heavenly Sword Aspect and achieve a Breakthrough to God Viewing.

By then, his combat strength would surely skyrocket. Combined with his Grandmaster-level Body Refining, the two superimposed, meaning even if he encountered a Pseudo-Saint, he might not be unable to contend with them.

With this in mind, a Five-colored Escape Light emerged beneath Li Jiangchen's feet, and following the guidance of the Sword-Shaped Key, he sped toward the southwest.

At this moment, in a desert within the inner perimeter of Heavenly Sword Mountain, a group of people was fighting.

"Despicable! I clearly discovered this Nine-Eyed Sea Buckthorn first. I drove away the guarding Spirit Beast and waited secretly for three days and three nights for it to mature. Yet you, the Four Seas Alliance, are actually seizing it!" An old man in green robes spat out blood, leaning with difficulty against a rock.

"Treasures belong to those capable of taking them. Old Man Qing, you have no fortune for this item, so get lost early. Otherwise, this day next year will be your death anniversary." A Four Seas Alliance Disciple said coldly.

Suddenly, the earth shook and mountains swayed. A pillar of Sword Light shot up from the deep abyss of the ground, piercing the firmament. Instantly, the clear sky dispersed the clouds, and the Sword Light transformed into a giant Sword Tomb filled with broken swords.

The Sword Tomb floated in the air, appearing illusory, with a ten-zhang stone tablet standing in front of it, inscribed with the two characters 'Dugu'.

Such a giant tomb was clearly visible from a radius of one hundred thousand li.

"This... what is this?" a Four Seas Alliance Disciple said in terror.

"Look quickly at the characters on the stone tablet. Dugu... could it be that person from several thousand years ago..."

"An Opportunity has descended upon the world; report this to the alliance immediately."

Within a mere few hours, figure after figure appeared in this place, the lowest among them being at the Embracing the Core or God Viewing level.

"This Sword Tomb is forged entirely from levitating stone and concealed by saint dao Sword Light. The Dugu Sword Saint has impressive means; no wonder no one has discovered this Sword Tomb hanging in the sky for thousands of years."

"However, this Sword Tomb is surrounded by sword Dao saintly power and hidden within the Void Realm. It looks like it is right before our eyes, but in reality, it is impossible to reach. Even if a Pseudo-Saint existed, they could only stare helplessly if they came here. How exactly can one enter?"

"The Sword Saint's tomb has appeared for a reason. When the time is right, it will naturally open. We need only wait quietly."

Many Martial Artists used their Divine Ability, some gathering stone, others transforming vegetation, immediately constructing stone houses and wooden houses. Major factions quickly moved in, transforming this place into a trading market.

On this day, a figure was fleeing at high speed. A blue-robed Sword Cultivator was covered in blood, yet he always kept a Sword-Shaped Key tightly gripped in his palm.

He looked up at the Sword Tomb floating in the Void Realm on the horizon, a glimmer of burning desire in his eyes.

Suddenly, a fragrant breeze brushed past his nose, and a beautiful figure blocked his path, transforming into a woman wearing ornate armor. The armor was form-fitting, outlining her beautiful curves.

"Little thing, where are you running to?"

Fang Baihua lightly wiped her lips, a coy smile appearing on her face. Instantly, countless flowers grew on the blue-robed man's body, feeding on his flesh and blood and growing wildly.

Accompanied by a shrill scream, the blue-robed Sword Cultivator was completely devoured, leaving only tattered clothes fluttering about, from which a Sword-Shaped Key fell.

Fang Baihua frowned slightly. As a Grandmaster-level expert, she naturally saw the extraordinary nature of that Sword-Shaped Key.

With a tap of her jade finger, the Sword-Shaped Key landed in her palm. Suddenly, a series of images surfaced in her mind. Fang Baihua's face immediately showed astonishment, her cherry lips parted as she looked toward the Sword Tomb floating high in the sky.

"So that's how it is..." A flash of pleasant surprise crossed Fang Baihua's eyes.

Such situations continued to occur in this place. Soon, news of the Sword-Shaped Key spread rapidly, immediately causing a stir.

In just three short days, over twenty people were killed, and the Sword-Shaped Keys in their hands fell one after another into the hands of Grandmaster Martial Artists.

Whoosh— An Escape Light landed in the market. "Finally arrived."

Li Jiangchen looked at the phantom of the Sword Tomb floating above his head and immediately sensed the sword Dao saintly power radiating from around the Sword Tomb, a trace of joy rising in his heart. It was indeed a legacy of a Martial Saint.

Subsequently, he moved into the market to wait for the right moment. During this time, he also collected quite a bit of information, learning that various major factions were searching for people holding the Sword-Shaped Key, causing bloody storms every day.

"According to the information in the market, there are thirty-six people openly holding the Sword-Shaped Key, and every one of them is a Grandmaster-level existence. This number is actually higher than I imagined."

Li Jiangchen had originally thought there were only a few Sword-Shaped Keys, but who knew there were thirty-six openly, and those hidden in secret like him would only be more.

However, this Sword-Shaped Key clearly originated from the Sword Tomb. Even if the various parties were not clear about the specific function of this item, they were still collecting it desperately in order to seize the initiative.

Suddenly, Li Jiangchen frowned, his gaze piercing through the Void Realm as two strong auras rapidly approached. A Pseudo-Saint!

With a flash, he walked outside the house. He saw two Escape Lights rapidly approaching from the horizon, one as white as jade and the other deep blue like stars, both radiating the aura of a Pseudo-Saint.

"A Pseudo-Saint expert." "This aura... it is the Void King and the Star Sword King!" "Damn it, it still attracted a Pseudo-Saint existence after all." Many Grandmasters showed grave expressions.

The appearance of the Pseudo-Saint experts instantly broke the balance of the various factions.

Whoosh— The two Pseudo-Saint experts landed. The white-robed Void King's figure seemed to fade into the Void Realm, difficult to fathom. Holding a folding fan, he smiled and said: "Star Sword King, in the end, my escape speed is still a cut above yours."

Beside him, the Star Sword King, with sea-blue hair and wearing star armor, smiled slightly: "So what if it's faster?"

He pointed his finger at the crowd and said: "These people arrived days earlier than you and me, but they still had to wait for you and me to appear and gather all one hundred and eight keys before the Sword Tomb could be opened."

As he spoke, the Star Sword King spread his palm, and a Star Sword Key floated out. The Sword-Shaped Key, no longer suppressed, immediately shot into the Void Realm.

The Void King on the side also immediately took out a key and shot it toward the Sword Tomb. As true essence was infused, his deep, thick voice spread throughout the market: "There are one hundred and eight Sword Tomb keys in total. They must all be thrown into the Sword Tomb before it can be opened. Why haven't you all acted yet?"

As soon as his voice fell, an aura of pressure landed on those thirty-six Grandmasters. They were all existences who openly held keys.

The Grandmasters sighed in their hearts and immediately took out the Sword-Shaped Keys. Like the Star Sword King and the other, they threw the Sword-Shaped Keys into the Void Realm, transforming them into streaks of Sword Light that shot into the stone tablet.

As the stone tablet devoured the Sword-Shaped Keys, the keys originally placed in their storage items trembled violently, faintly showing signs of being unable to be suppressed.

"It won't work if I don't take it out..." Li Jiangchen glanced over, hearing exclamations from the side. He saw several streaks of Sword Light flash out from the bosoms of the nearby Martial Artists, shooting into the firmament.

They were all those who secretly carried Sword-Shaped Keys. Now, with the Sword Tomb about to appear, their cultivation could finally no longer suppress them.

Seeing this, Li Jiangchen no longer held back and threw out his Sword-Shaped Key.

Within a few short breaths, one hundred and eight streaks of Sword Light shot into the firmament and were swallowed by the stone tablet.

The moment the last streak of Sword Light submerged, the qi of heaven and earth surged, and the Sword Tomb that had originally been hidden deep within the Void Realm finally appeared in the world.

The gates of the Sword Tomb opened wide, and an ancient and decaying aura emanated from within.

At the same time, one hundred and eight keys suddenly shot out from the stone tablet, falling one after another onto the people who had just thrown the Sword-Shaped Keys. Li Jiangchen was no exception.

He gripped the returned Sword-Shaped Key, and information flooded into his mind.

"So this item, besides opening the Sword Tomb, can also teleport one to any location within ten thousand li outside the Sword Tomb once one encounters danger after entering it. This Dugu Sword Saint is actually quite considerate of the weak."

With the legacy of a Sword Saint, the interior was naturally fraught with danger. One Sword-Shaped Key could be worth a life at a critical moment.

As such, it naturally aroused the covetousness of many people. After all, among those who had previously hidden the keys, there were quite a few who were below the Grandmaster level.

Just as Li Jiangchen was about to enter the Sword Tomb, he immediately sensed a greedy gaze fall upon him. A glance from the corner of his eye, and his brow immediately furrowed.

"Little thief, you slaughtered my Four Seas Alliance Disciples. Today, this old man will take revenge for the dead Disciples." An old man with a square face in gray robes said coldly.