Chapter 1758

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　　Qi Zhenzhong sighed and said： ‘That’s exactly what worries me.’
　　’If there is someone—or a group—with exceptional concealment skills and considerable strength, while we are exposed and they lurk in the shadows, then things will be very troublesome…’
　　Qi Zhentian, Qi Zhenshan, and others secretly frowned.
　　Qi Zhenzhong suddenly changed the topic and said with a smile, “Of course, this is just my speculation. Perhaps, Yu Feiyun and Zhao Tianhe simply wandered into someplace by mistake, seeking opportunities. Let’s keep looking！”
　　”But this time, everyone must prioritize their own safety！”
　　The crowd nodded in agreement.
　　Yu Feiyan and Zhao Tianqing each led their people away.
　　Qi Zhenshan then approached Qi Zhenzhong and whispered, “Big brother, Yu Feiyun and Zhao Tianhe’s disappearance… might be due to someone secretly following and ambushing them, or perhaps… there’s an internal issue on our side！”
　　Hearing this, Qi Zhenzhong frowned slightly.
　　Qi Zhenshan continued, “The Yu and Zhao families both follow the Spirit Sword Pavilion, but in recent years, due to differing resource allocations from the pavilion, they’ve been competing fiercely. I”ve heard their private relations are somewhat tense…”
　　”Enough！”
　　Qi Zhenzhong waved his hand and said, “Let’s focus on finding them first. At the same time, be aware that there must be hidden secrets in these ruins we haven’t uncovered yet. We can’t overlook anything.”
　　”Understood.”
　　The three families’ forces dispersed one after another.
　　However, this time, due to Zhao Tianhe’s disappearance, the one or two hundred people from the three sides were even more cautious and vigilant.
　　……
　　Behind the secret chamber, inside the passageway.
　　Ye Wushuang stepped on the hard stone floor, advancing slowly forward.
　　Drip… drip…
　　In the dim environment, the sound of dripping water could be heard.
　　Ye Wushuang stopped in his tracks, took out a few illumination stones, and tossed them straight ahead and to the left and right.
　　The dim scene ahead immediately revealed its true appearance.
　　Ye Wushuang’s footsteps halted.
　　Just by surveying the surroundings, Ye Wushuang’s expression gradually grew solemn.
　　At this moment, he was in an underground stone forest.
　　All around were towering stone pillars, bizarre and grotesque in shape, resembling the skeletons of towering spirit beasts.
　　Moreover, directly ahead stood a stone platform over a hundred zhang in diameter.
　　Ye Wushuang slowly approached the stone platform.
　　The surface of the stone platform was uneven, covered in all sorts of interconnected, eerie symbols.
　　These symbols exuded an extremely terrifying aura of malice, swirling around the stone platform.
　　”A　sacrificial　altar…”
　　Ye Wushuang crouched down, examining the bloodstains on the stone platform, his eyebrows raising slightly.
　　Around him, the faint sound of dripping water continued intermittently.
　　Ye Wushuang studied the sacrificial altar for a long while before discovering a groove at its center.
　　This groove resembled the shape of a cauldron.
　　After some thought, Ye Wushuang slowly summoned the three-legged small cauldron given to him by Sage Zhou Yuan.
　　As soon as the three-legged small cauldron appeared.
　　Instantly.
　　Fierce winds howled around the altar.
　　Immediately after, the hundred-zhang sacrificial altar began to rotate, spinning faster and faster.
　　Ye Wushuang stood firmly on the altar, rooted like a tree.
　　Soon, as the altar spun at high speed, the three-legged small cauldron gradually settled into the groove at the center of the altar.
　　As the altar slowly descended into the groove.
　　The rapidly spinning stone altar gradually slowed down until it finally came to a halt.
　　Silence.
　　Cold　and　stern.
　　At　this　moment.
　　Ye Wushuang only felt a pair of eyes staring intently at him in the darkness.
　　After roughly dozens of breaths passed.
　　”You…　really…　came…”
　　A voice filled with vicissitudes, hoarse, and utterly chilling slowly sounded.
　　”Zhou Yuan？”
　　Ye Wushuang looked around and spoke loudly.
　　”It’s…　it’s　me…”
　　This time the voice sounded, but it was somewhat weak.
　　”You’re　not　dead！”
　　”Almost…”
　　Zhou Yuan’s voice sounded again, saying： “Thanks to… you… arriving in time…”
　　”Where are you？” Ye Wushuang looked around, only hearing Zhou Yuan’s voice but not seeing Zhou Yuan himself.
　　”Under　your　feet！”
　　As the voice fell, Ye Wushuang staggered and took a few steps back.
　　Looking down at the three-legged small cauldron embedded in the groove, Ye Wushuang wore a puzzled expression.
　　Carefully examining the runes on the surrounding altar, Ye Wushuang raised an eyebrow and said, “You sealed yourself？”
　　At these words, Zhou Yuan’s voice carried a hint of surprise, “You… actually… can tell！”
　　Ye Wushuang did not respond.
　　After a long pause, Zhou Yuan continued, “This cauldron has accompanied me all my life. Back then, when I was trapped in a dangerous place, I summoned this cauldron as my last hope for survival.”
　　”Now, you have brought me that hope.”
　　”Thank you, young man.”
　　Ye Wushuang stared at the three-legged small cauldron, pondered for a moment, and said, “This is a sacred artifact, isn’t it？”
　　Zhou Yuan’s voice weakened, “The Tianyuan Sacred Cauldron is indeed a sacred artifact！”
　　Tianyuan　Sacred　Cauldron！
　　Ever since Ye Wushuang came into contact with this small cauldron, he had sensed its self-awareness, which was extremely resistant to him.
　　If it were a spiritual artifact, he might have some means to control it slightly, but a sacred artifact… with his current strength, it was utterly impossible to master.
　　”Young man, thank you.”
　　Zhou Yuan’s voice sounded a bit more relaxed as he continued, “You just need to help me with one final step to get me out of here.”
　　”Oh？”
　　”This Tianyuan Sacred Cauldron contains a wisp of my soul origin and essence blood. By gradually fusing with it, I can restore a trace of strength to this nearly lifeless body.”
　　”But to break the seal I left back then, I need you to use your blood to activate the altar from the outside and lift the seal！”
　　Hearing this, Ye Wushuang already understood.
　　”In that case, breaking the seal you left back then isn’t urgent. What I’m curious about is how a sage like you could be forced into such a desperate situation？”
　　At this question, Zhou Yuan fell silent.
　　After a while, Zhou Yuan spoke again, “I come from the Xuanyuan Realm.”
　　Xuanyuan Realm！
　　The world is vast, and the lands are boundless. The various continents are but a small corner of it.
　　Xuanyuan Realm.
　　It is a vast expanse of heaven and earth, far more immense than places like the Tianyuan Continent.
　　”The Xuanyuan Realm is millions of miles away from the Tianyuan Continent. You traveled all this distance to come here？”
　　Hearing Ye Wushuang’s question, Zhou Yuan chuckled and said, “You little rascal, you really have extraordinary insight.”
　　”Back then, when you learned I was a sage, you neither groveled nor panicked.”
　　”Now that I mention the Xuanyuan Realm, you don’t even ask what or where it is！”
　　Ye　Wushuang　frowned.
　　Zhou Yuan continued, “The Tianyuan Continent is indeed a low-tier continent, one that a Saint wouldn’t even glance at.”
　　”The reason I came here is because of another Saint！”
　　Another Saint？
　　Ye Wushuang looked at the three-legged cauldron and asked tentatively, “Tao Qingyang from the Tao Clan？”
　　At these words, Zhou Yuan’s voice rose in surprise, “You’ve met Tao Qingyang？”