Chapter 1823

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　　Tuo　Tian　City？
　　Hearing Ye Wushuang’s voice, the crowd looked up one after another.
　　”Young Master Ye can read these characters？” Qing Mingzhong hurried to Ye Wushuang’s side, his face filled with excitement.
　　”Many martial artists from various factions have come and gone from this ancient city, yet no one recognized these ancient script. If Young Master Ye can read them, that would be truly wonderful.”
　　Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but look at Qing Mingzhong curiously.
　　Is it really that exciting？
　　The others were also quite puzzled.
　　Qing Mingzhong explained, “Young Master Ye, you may not know this, but many records within this ancient city are written in this ancient script. Since no one can read them, some areas can only be navigated by guesswork, which has led to many casualties.”
　　”If we could decipher these ancient characters, it would surely reduce many risks.”
　　So that’s how it is.
　　Everyone followed Qing Mingzhong as they stepped into the ancient city.
　　Upon entering the ancient city, everyone immediately sensed a mysterious aura permeating their surroundings.
　　This feeling was extremely peculiar.
　　But soon, the crowd realized that as the mysterious aura seeped into their bodies, it brought an intensely comfortable sensation, and their spiritual energy gradually became more active.
　　”What kind of power is this？”
　　Even the Hall Master Qing Xuan was astonished and couldn’t help saying, “I feel an incredibly profound enhancement to my soul.”
　　Qing Mingzhong smiled and said, “This is the most remarkable feature of this ancient city. It’s filled with this mysterious energy, which provides an immensely powerful boost to cultivators of any realm.”
　　”Then, isn’t this ancient city essentially a colossal sacred land for cultivation？”
　　”Exactly！”
　　Qing Mingzhong said with some excitement, “Over the past few days, those who arrived here first have occupied several areas within the city where the mysterious energy is particularly dense. Many have even broken through their cultivation realms while training there.”
　　Such an enigmatic and unpredictable ancient city truly stirs one’s heart and mind.
　　As the group advanced, the vast streets felt somewhat desolate. After walking for half a day, Qing Mingzhong led everyone to the front of a mansion.
　　Outside the mansion gate stood several Qingyang Hall warriors, their eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
　　Qing Mingzhong smiled and said： “I just discovered this place, found this spot with dense profound energy, and took it over. Some people had ill intentions during this time, so we have to be extra cautious.”
　　This time, with large groups from the Profound Heaven Mansion and the Qingyang Hall gathered here, no one would dare to cause trouble.”
　　Everyone entered the mansion one by one. The sprawling courtyard, with its nine entrances and exits, had everything one could need at a glance.”
　　”This place has everything intact except for the lack of people. If this illusory land continues to exist and we could live here permanently, the number of people reaching the Sage Heaven Realm in our Tianyuan Continent would likely increase.”
　　Everyone took their seats one after another.”
　　Qing Mingzhong then said： “Currently, the Spirit Sword Pavilion, the Infinite Alliance, and the Yun family have already gathered here.”
　　”People from the Tianyuan Pavilion and the Tianbao Chamber of Commerce have also arrived. They are quite experienced in treasure hunting and reportedly have made significant gains here these days.”
　　”Besides, the Heavenly Dao Palace, the Nine Cauldrons Heavenly Sect, and the Lin family have also set up camps in various parts of the ancient city.”
　　Hearing this, Xuan Qingyi couldn’t help but ask curiously： “The Lin family is here too？ What about the Spirit Sword Pavilion and the others…”
　　”Are you asking if they”ve taken action against the Lin family？”
　　Qing Mingzhong chuckled and replied： “That”s exactly what I was about to say—the most important point.”
　　”This place is incredibly mysterious. If anyone sheds blood or kills during the day here, thunder punishment will descend, directly reducing the killer or assailant to smithereens.”
　　”Only after the sun sets can people fight within the city. But at night, every courtyard, mansion, or dwelling where people reside will activate its formations, becoming an impregnable sanctuary！”
　　When Qing Mingzhong said this, everyone was momentarily stunned.
　　Doesn’t this mean… fighting is forbidden during the day, and at night, fights can only happen in the streets？
　　What kind of bizarre rule is this？
　　Qing Mingzhong continued, “This rule wasn’t set by anyone—it’s intentionally enforced by this place. Moreover… this conclusion was tested by the Yun family at the cost of Yun Hongyang’s life.”
　　”Initially, when the Lin family first arrived here, they were encountered by Yun Hongyang of the Yun family. Yun Hongyang, having reached the peak of the Stellar Transformation Realm, saw the Lin family and, knowing both the Wuji Alliance and the Spirit Sword Guild were present, directly attacked the Lin family”s warriors.”
　　”Lin Yunhan, the elder of the Lin family, clashed with Yun Hongyang and initially overpowered the newly-advanced Yun Hongyang. But then others from the Yun family joined in, ganging up on Elder Lin Yunhan.”
　　”Old Master Lin was injured and seemed no match for them, when suddenly, in broad daylight, a bolt of lightning struck from the sky, instantly reducing the several Star Transformation Realm experts of the Yun family who had attacked to charred corpses！”
　　”Later, when other factions of martial artists and rogue cultivators arrived in Tuotian City, conflicts and skirmishes arose among them, resulting in casualties. However, those who initiated attacks were invariably struck dead by lightning punishment.”
　　”Only during the night does the lightning punishment cease. But at night, every building in the ancient city is enveloped by layers of restrictions, protecting all structures from damage.”
　　After Qing Mingzhong finished explaining, he couldn’t help but marvel, “Truly a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship! Such a place—I”ve never even heard of it before. Seeing it now, it truly feels like the work of a sage!”
　　A structure of divine craftsmanship.
　　Rules as unfathomable as the supernatural.
　　After gaining some understanding of Tuotian City, Ye Wushuang stood up and said, “Third Elder, may I trouble you to find a guide to take me to the Lin family’s location?”
　　”Of course, no problem.”
　　Qing Mingzhong smiled and said, “I”ll take you there.”
　　”Let”s all go and take a look！”
　　”Mm.”
　　Hall Master Qing Xuan and Xuan Tian Sheng also led the group as they set off.
　　Leaving the estate and stepping onto the streets, they meandered through the city, occasionally encountering scattered martial artists along the way.
　　During the day, no one can take action here, so those who come are all emboldened, searching everywhere in the ancient city for treasures and opportunities.
　　Turning a street corner, Ye Wushuang and the others suddenly halted their steps.
　　On the other side of the street, a group of over a dozen people also came to a stop at the same time.
　　The two sides subtly assumed a confrontational stance.
　　”Ye Wushuang！”
　　The leader of the group, spotting Ye Wushuang, spoke with a hint of coldness in his voice.
　　Ye Wushuang glanced over and sneered, “Yun Changzhong！”
　　Among the Yun family of Mount Yun, there were only a handful of core figures, all of whom Ye Wushuang naturally recognized.
　　Under the clan leader Yun Changbai, Yun Changzhong held the second-highest position, followed by Yun Quyan, Yun Quyin, Yun Hongyang, and Yun Hongda.
　　But what a pity…
　　Yun Changzhong snorted, “You’ve made it here too, kid. I’d say you’re lucky—here, you can at least keep your life.”
　　”I think perhaps you’re the luckier one. If not for the rules of this ancient city, you’d already be a corpse.”
　　”Oh？”
　　Yun Changzhong let out a cold hum, his aura erupting as an imposing pressure swept through the street.
　　”Great Perfection of the Star-Picking Realm！”
　　Many clearly sensed the formidable presence of this second-in-command of the Yun family.
　　Clearly, Yun Changzhong had also advanced further, reaching the pinnacle of the Star-Plucking Transformation Realm.
　　However…
　　For Xuan Tiandi, Xuan Qingyi, and the others, Yun Changzhong’s display of prowess was utterly laughable.
　　They had personally witnessed how Ye Wushuang beheaded Xing Hanwen, a Great Perfection expert of the Star-Plucking Transformation Realm, with a single sword strike！