296: Chapter 296 Dancing Thousand Shadows

The Sword Burial Heavenly Pool contains its own world within.

Beneath that tranquil ice lies a supreme grotto-heaven shrouded in immortal mist!

Qin Tian was astonished.

"I didn't expect such dense Immortal Qi to exist beneath the Heavenly Pool!"

Wen Qiu smiled calmly.

"This place was once the legacy grotto-heaven of a supreme expert. After Revered Master discovered it, he transformed it into its current state."

"Beneath the grotto-heaven lies an ancient immortal vein. In terms of the density of Immortal Qi alone, only the Jade Pool in the entire Ancient Realm of Longevity can compare to this place."

Immortal veins are the gathering places of Luck for major forces; they are incredibly important, and their locations are top secret.

Yet, Wen Qiu pointed out the direction to Qin Tian just like that.

He didn't seem to care much at all...

Wisps of Immortal Qi condensed, forming the patterns of the immortal vein.

Qin Tian followed these patterns with his gaze, but they came to an abrupt halt near the source, which was truly surprising.

"Senior Brother Wen, why does this immortal vein seem to be severed?"

"Haha, Junior Brother Qin is quite sharp. Could it be that you've seen an immortal vein before?"

Qin Tian nodded.

Not only had he seen one, he had even touched one...

He wondered where You Ruoli was now...

And if she had found a territory capable of accommodating the Qianyuan Immortal Vein...

After a moment of distraction, he heard Wen Qiu's voice again.

"This immortal vein was personally severed by Revered Master."

Qin Tian found this somewhat unbelievable upon hearing it.

"Why?"

Wen Qiu smiled, "There is something strange about this immortal vein. According to Revered Master, it would attract some strange things."

"But as for what exactly they are, it remains unknown."

Strange things?

Qin Tian took a curious glance, but didn't pay it too much mind.

After all, things at this level were not something he could deal with right now.

While he was thinking, a world-shaking boom came from the distance, like heavenly thunder.

"Haha, these fellows certainly have energy." Wen Qiu was used to it and led Qin Tian forward.

Qin Tian extended his Divine Thought.

Three powerful longevity auras in the distance were particularly eye-catching.

One person was as restrained as an abyss; seemingly calm, but in reality, capable of erupting into crashing waves at any moment.

Another person was as restless as thunder, fighting with wide, sweeping movements; the sound from just now had come from him.

As for the last one... Qin Tian's perception wasn't quite clear.

Boom!

In the sky, the sound of terrifying explosions was incessant.

"Stop fighting, all of you! Come and meet your grand martial uncle!"

Qin Tian: ???

In the sky, the auras abruptly stopped.

Three figures appeared before Qin Tian one after another.

They all sized up Qin Tian curiously.

Qin Tian was also sizing them up.

On the far left was a robust man with bronze-colored skin and a fierce aura. Electric arcs danced across his body, and a smile hung on his face: "grand martial uncle, you must be the famous Qin Tian!"

"I really didn't expect that not only is your talent unprecedented, but you're also so handsome!"

"If only you had a bit more masculine vigor..."

"Tong Gu, do not be rude to grand martial uncle!" Beside Tong Gu, the man who was as silent as an abyss spoke slowly.

"grand martial uncle, I am Li Yu, and I am Tong Gu's Revered Master. This boy has always been outspoken; please do not take offense, grand martial uncle."

"As for this one..."

Following where Li Yu pointed, Qin Tian slowly looked at the woman beside him.

Her long, pink-gold hair was particularly striking.

A faint smile played on her exquisite face, and her lips moved slightly, producing a delicate and sweet voice.

"Wu Qianying."

"Hiss—!" Tong Gu shuddered.

"Little Wu, did you take the wrong medicine? Why are you talking in such a cutesy voice?"

Clang!

The surrounding air turned cold.

Qin Tian felt stray Killing Intent.

"Uh, you are all Seniors; calling me grand martial uncle is truly inappropriate."

Li Yu smiled slightly, "Seniority cannot be disregarded."

"That's right! You're destined to be more powerful than us in the future, so we'll call you grand martial uncle now so you can protect us later!" Tong Gu grinned, speaking in a half-joking tone.

Wu Qianying gently smoothed a strand of hair, her voice as sweet as ever: "grand martial uncle, shall I take you for a tour nearby?"

Tong Gu's eyes flickered, and he flashed in front of Qin Tian.

"grand martial uncle, watch out! Little Wu wants to hit on you!"

Wu Qianying: —!!!

Qin Tian: ???

He felt the surroundings grow even colder.

Wen Qiu smiled faintly and introduced them one by one.

"Li Yu entered the sect 167,000 years ago and stepped into Longevity at the age of 96,000."

"Tong Gu entered the sect 124,000 years ago and stepped into Longevity at the age of 103,000."

"Wu Qianying entered the sect 50,000 years ago and stepped into Longevity at the age of 32,400."

Qin Tian looked at Wu Qianying in surprise.

Attaining the Dao of Longevity at thirty-two thousand years old.

What kind of staggering talent was this?!

The corners of Wu Qianying's lips curled up, and she puffed out her chest slightly.

"Eh, as expected, only Geniuses can attract each other!" Tong Gu spread his hands and sighed involuntarily.

Wen Qiu continued, "Little Wu's talent ranks in the top three in the entire Sword Burial Heavenly Pool—of course, that was before Little Junior Martial Uncle and you arrived."

"She has also comprehended Sword One. If you are interested, you two can spar."

"Also...?"

The next moment.

Tong Gu, Li Yu, and Wu Qianying were all stunned at the same time, saying in disbelief:

"Could it be that grand martial uncle knows it too?"

One had to know that Tong Gu and Li Yu hadn't even reached the entry level of comprehending Sword One yet!

Qin Tian smiled, "I just learned it."

"Being called grand martial uncle makes me seem very old. Why don't you Seniors just call me Qin Tian?"

The three of them snapped out of it.

"Haha, we'll call you whatever you want us to call you, grand martial uncle...!"

The atmosphere of the Sword Burial Heavenly Pool was much more harmonious than Qin Tian had imagined.

This was not a bad thing.

Wen Qiu continued, "Junior Brother, two others are currently traveling and haven't returned; the rest are all here."

Qin Tian was surprised, "So few people?"

"The Sword Burial Heavenly Pool has always been strict about taking disciples. Moreover, over the long years until now, many people have fallen..."

Wen Qiu sighed softly, seemingly not wanting to say more.

"There are still ten days before Little Junior Martial Uncle finishes his seclusion. During this time, you can teach them on my behalf."

As his voice fell, Wen Qiu disappeared.

Qin Tian was a bit dazed.

Letting him teach Longevity Beings?

Wasn't this a bit too absurd?

But, unexpectedly, Tong Gu was incredibly expectant, rubbing his hands together with an eager look.

The corners of Wu Qianying's lips curled up, "Fighting is so boring! Qin Tian, I know a place inscribed with Ancient Dao Patterns. Are you interested?"

Qin Tian's eyes lit up slightly, "Where?"

Tong Gu's expression froze, "Little Wu, what are you doing? For anyone below Longevity, going there is a certain death sentence!"

"We'll just look, not go inside."

Wu Qianying waved her hand, "Besides, with me there, what accident could happen?"

Li Yu smiled slightly.

"For other Cultivators, it might be a death trap, but for an existence who could reach the top of the longevity heavenly stele, it might even be an Opportunity."

Qin Tian was a bit confused.

"What is this place you're talking about?"

The three of them said in unison:

"Rotten Sword Valley!"

Qin Tian: ???

What kind of lousy name is that?

...

Hundreds of thousands of miles north of the Sword Burial Heavenly Pool, there was a withered and rotten canyon.

As far as the eye could see, it was a scene of decay, without a hint of life.

The Void Realm shattered.

Wu Qianying led Qin Tian out, with Tong Gu and Li Yu following closely behind.

"We're here!"

"This is Rotten Sword Valley!"

Qin Tian was curious, "Why give it such a name?"

Wu Qianying smiled slightly, "You'll understand once you see it."

Before her voice finished, a long sword appeared in Wu Qianying's hand.

She casually tossed it.

The long sword fell into the valley.

Qin Tian's Divine Thought followed it.

The next moment.

He was somewhat shocked.

That brand-new long sword had rotted away before it even had time to reach the bottom of the valley...

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