Ling Tian Sword God

After bidding farewell to Mei Fangzhi and the others, Ling Chen and his companions left Hanmei Villa.

After hearing Mei Fangzhi’s explanation, Ling Chen finally understood what the phrase ”Big River water, Incense Burner purple smoke” meant. ”Big River water” referred to the Clear Water River, while ”Incense Burner purple smoke” alluded to Incense Burner Peak within the Immeasurable Gorge. Thus, the meaning of these eight characters was quite clear.

After leaving Hanmei Villa, the group did not stop, hurrying towards the Immeasurable Gorge and finding the location of the Incense Burner Peak waterfall. Based on the meaning of those eight characters, Ling Chen now knew what to do next. First, he was to soak the Daoist Robe with water from the Clear Water River. Then, it was to be placed on the sun-facing side of Incense Burner Peak to dry in the purple smoke and sunlight.

After going through this special process, when Ling Chen retrieved the Daoist Robe, black patterns had indeed appeared on it. The black patterns were intricate and complex, resembling a landscape with mountains, rivers, and lakes. It was, in fact, a map.

”We’ve got it!” Shen Qianlang’s face lit up with excitement. The secret of the Daoist Robe had finally been deciphered.

”It’s here.” With a sweep of his eyes, Ling Chen’s gaze fell on a marked location on the map. A distinct red cross marked a spot, which was obviously the location of the remnants of Taibai Sword Immortal’s poetry.

”I know where this place is.” Shen Qianlang’s eyes brightened; the location marked on the map seemed very familiar to him.

”This location is near Yongzhou in the north, a very desolate region. I never expected that the Sword Immortal Poetry would point us there,” Luo Xian’er remarked with surprise, having also studied the map in detail.

”It’s not strange,” Ling Chen shook his head. ”Taibai Sword Immortal was a Supreme Expert five hundred years ago. In his era, this region might not have been as barren as it is now. Perhaps, back then, it had green mountains and clear waters.”

Taibai Sword Immortal was the most recent Supreme Expert born on the Tianyuan Continent. In the preceding millennia, legendary figures such as the Human Emperor, Ba Wang, and Martial Emperor had emerged. However, after Taibai Sword Immortal, no Supreme Experts had appeared on the entire Tianyuan Continent for five hundred years.

After obtaining the information, the group immediately set off for the location indicated on the map.

The boundary between Yi Zhou and Yongzhou was a desolate land surrounded by mountains. This region, possibly an ancient battlefield, had been turned into a barren wasteland by past wars. In the center of the four Goat Head Mountain peaks lay a large basin, where a few small black dots appeared, moving slowly.

Ling Chen suddenly stopped. He looked at the location indicated on the map, then began to look around. ”According to the place marked on the map, we should have arrived.”

”This place is so barren; there’s nothing here. Where could there be any Sword Immortal Poetry?” Shen Qianlang looked disappointedly at the surroundings.

There must be a mechanism nearby. The Sword Immortal Poetry might not necessarily be a secret manual; it could be something else. Ling Chen then looked at the others and suggested, ”Let’s spread out and look.” Since the map indicated this place, it should be correct.

Ling Yin, Luo Xian’er, and Shen Qianlang each chose a direction and began to search meticulously. However, despite the place being small, the four of them searched for over an hour without any findings. It seemed as though it was just an ordinary region with nothing special.

Could the location marked on the Daoist Robe be wrong? Or perhaps we misunderstood something? After searching for a long time with no results, Shen Qianlang’s expression turned grim. He began to doubt whether something had gone wrong somewhere.

Ling Chen too was perplexed. He did not doubt his judgment, but the lack of findings compelled him to re-examine the map and consider its deeper meaning.

Looking up, Ling Chen’s gaze fell on the four Goat Head Mountain peaks. After studying the topography, he swiftly leaped into the air, treading on emptiness, and landed on the highest of the Goat Head Mountain peaks.

Looking down from the Goat Head Mountain, Ling Chen faintly perceived an invisible formation. This area seemed to be a large Array Formation—not a Killing Formation or a Trapping Array, but an Array Formation of destiny. Within the Array Formation, an invisible current flowed towards its center. A vortex existed there, which vanished at the heart of the Array Formation, sinking into the earth.

That’s the spot! Ling Chen’s eyes shone brilliantly. At the location of the Array Eye, all currents vanished. Something must exist beneath that spot.

”Xiao Yin, check if there’s a mechanism at that location,” Ling Chen said, looking towards Ling Yin.

Nodding, Ling Yin moved into the designated area. A pattern resembling Yin Yang Fish emerged in her eyes, and it seemed as if the entire surrounding situation was taken in by her gaze. With her strong Mental Power and vision far surpassing an ordinary person’s, any existing mechanism would surely not escape her sight.

”Found it,” Ling Yin called out, leaping next to a mound. She carefully scraped off half of it, and surprisingly, a mechanism appeared from within.

As she touched the mechanism with her fingers, the ground suddenly cracked open with a RUMBLE, revealing a crevice filled with stone steps.

”A secret passage has appeared!” Luo Xian’er and Shen Qianlang exclaimed in shock, their faces then lighting up with excitement. They had finally found the destination recorded on the map.

”Let’s go!” A glint shone in Ling Chen’s eyes. He then started to descend the steps leading underground. Ling Yin, Luo Xian’er, and Shen Qianlang followed him.

WHOOSH...

Upon entering the secret tunnel, a gust of chilling wind blew from the depths of the earth, making their faces ache. The secret passage was about a hundred meters long. After traversing it, the four of them arrived in a vast underground space—a large stone chamber. The surrounding stone walls were filled with countless carvings of sword techniques.

”These are sword techniques! Could they be left by Taibai Sword Immortal?” Shen Qianlang was captivated by the sword technique carvings on the stone wall. These carved sword techniques were exquisite, and his mind was immediately immersed in them.

”Probably not.” Beside him, Ling Chen shook his head. ”While the Swordsmanship on these walls is exquisite, it’s neither profound nor systematic, falling far short of Taibai Sword Immortal’s Realm.”

At this time, Ling Chen’s gaze fell on a side door in front of the stone chamber. This side door seemed to lead to a deeper area, a hidden Cave World.