Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 248 - 243: Turmoil

Among the surrounding people, whispers spread, and many seemed a bit frustrated that the Secret Realm closed before they could seize their chance.

Many people glanced towards Li Fan but dared not speak much.

At this moment, an unnamed elder arrived on this side and said to everyone, "Please follow me."

After speaking, he turned and walked away, with the crowd following him to a spacious square. Here, numerous jade simplicity for engraving were already laid out. The unnamed elder said, "As previously agreed, you may engrave your obtained fortunes, and then you can leave. Furthermore, for any treasures other than the Sword Scripture, I need to examine them before you can take them away."

"Is there any?"

The crowd remained silent, looking at each other, while Li Fan also stayed quiet. The main fortune in the Secret Realm was the Sword Scripture, with few people traditionally obtaining other treasures.

Li Fan did get a broken sword, yet he had no intention of revealing it.

This broken sword holds significant importance and is quite uncommon.

From the dialogue with the Sword Soul, it seemed the trial commenced with asking about swords.

Thus, did the seven swords he inquired about originally come from the Xuanyuan Sword out of the Secret Realm?

Asking about swords carried seven, and by acquiring enough Sword Intent, he ventured to the core of the Secret Realm, arriving at the location once reached by the Xuanyuan Sword.

"Since there’s none, then please engrave the Sword Scriptures onto the jade simplicity," the unnamed elder continued. Many stepped forward, closed their eyes, and directed their divine senses into the jade simplicity.

Li Fan and Lu Yuan sat together. Li Fan was engraving, and Lu Yuan sat beside.

However, he did not plan to engrave the complete Thousand Soul Sword Canon or Heavenly Essence Sword Scripture but chose a part from the Heavenly Essence Sword Scripture.

As for authenticity, he did not dare falsify. The Xuanyuan Sword is the world’s foremost sword, capable of discerning the genuine from the false Sword Scripture with a mere glance.

The engraving completed swiftly, and people rose one after another, leaving the jade simplicity behind, then retreating into the crowd.

"You may leave," said the unnamed elder as he saw the crowd gradually stand up and waved a hand.

The people slightly bowed in respect, then turned and walked towards the outside.

The unnamed elder gazed at Li Fan, his calm eyes carrying a hint of meaning. Once the people left, he stepped forward, picked up the jade simplicity engraved by Li Fan, and entered it with his divine sense.

Afterwards, he waved his sleeve, stored the jade simplicity, and turned to walk into the deepest part of the Xuanyuan Sword Dojo.

At the deepest place in the Xuanyuan Sword Dojo, in the middle of a sword-shaped pattern, a figure sat cross-legged. This figure emitted no aura, but sitting there, he resembled a sword nailed into the ground, rendering everything around seemingly nonexistent.

The unnamed elder stood far away, not daring to approach and disturb.

"How is it?" a voice spread out, with the Xuanyuan Sword quietly sitting there, eyes still closed.

"It should be a part of the Sword Scripture," the unnamed elder replied.

"Let him be," said the Xuanyuan Sword, "I’ve fulfilled the agreement from back then, locating a faultless Sword Cultivator asking about the seven swords. Later, notify the outside world that, from now on, the Secret Realm is closed."

"Yes," the elder bowed in salutation and then turned and withdrew.

With the closure of the Xuanyuan Sword Dojo’s Secret Realm, it’s unknown the extent of the sensation it will cause. For many years, numerous Sword Cultivators came one after another, especially in Chi Xiao City, where many fortunes were obtained from the Secret Realm, enabling some to gradually develop into large families and clans.

Outside the Xuanyuan Sword Dojo, many were stationed there, and people continued to rush towards this place.

Just earlier, they received news that the journey to the Secret Realm ended.

Every time the journey to the Secret Realm concludes, a wave stirs in Chi Xiao City, involving much.

This time should be no different.

Outside the Xuanyuan Sword Dojo, countless awaited expectantly. Some had waited here for days for news, and many lodged in nearby inns.

The inns around this area were fully occupied these days; whenever news arrived, the forces from each place rushed here, arriving as swiftly as possible.

The people from the great families of Chi Xiao City and those from external sects were rushing here, gazing towards the outside of the Xuanyuan Sword Dojo.

The people from the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena were naturally no exception.

Cang Yunxuan was also amid the crowd, having practiced nearby these days without going anywhere.

Ying Ze, Qu Lan, and Ren Yuzhi joined forces in the Secret Realm, with a Demon General for the transaction. This time, they should have gathered enough Sword Intent, right?

Not sure if there’s a chance to obtain a significant inheritance from the Secret Realm.

Should they acquire it, the master will certainly be pleased, and then Ying Ze and others will be accepted as Green Transmission Disciples.

Sword Cultivators from Lingxiao Pavilion were present too. Originally from the Da Li Imperial City, anywhere in Chi Xiao City was the same, so they stayed nearby. With the talent and strength of three disciples from Lingxiao Pavilion, their formation of a sword array would certainly sweep victorious.

It’s uncertain what fortune they might gain in the Xuanyuan Sword Secret Realm this time.

Lu Family Patriarch Lu Yulin was also present. Due to Li Fan, many Sword Cultivators from the Lu Family entered the Secret Realm this time, but their strength was relatively weaker, lacking the splendid combat power of top talents. Still, this was already a rare opportunity.

As everyone awaited expectantly, figures appeared in the dojo ahead and then started to walk out one after another.

"They came out..."

The crowd’s gaze turned to them. Besides the people from the great families and other forces, many were watching the spectacle. Their eyes scanned the crowd first, searching for prominent figures.

Yet, they couldn’t see a single one emerging.

Could it be the essential figures are at the back?

They didn’t see the top few on the Green Cloud List.

"Here they come..."

At this moment, an elder showed a smile. It was Tian Chenzi from Xuantian Sect, his gaze directed towards his disciple Ke Junlin, who had emerged early from the dojo unscathed, presumably having gained something.

Ke Junlin naturally saw Tian Chenzi and walked towards him, revealing a trace of awkwardness in his eyes. He saw Tian Chenzi’s look of expectation.

Noticing Ke Junlin’s expression, Tian Chenzi paused, puzzling over the situation.

Soon, Ke Junlin reached his side, and Tian Chenzi looked at him, waiting for an account.

"This venture into the Secret Realm yielded nothing for me," Ke Junlin said in a low voice, instantly causing Tian Chenzi’s face to darken as many around them looked towards Ke Junlin.

Remembering this Xuantian Sect prodigy, who asked about four swords, dazzling during the inquiry.

Yet he, gained nothing?

Then, who obtained the opportunity?

Seeing Ke Junlin not offering specifics, Tian Chenzi understood, something must have happened.

"Yuhuan." Lu Yulin saw Lu Yuhuan coming out, smiled, and walked over, as Lu Yuhuan hurriedly approached, calling, "Father."

"So, any rewards?" Lu Yulin asked, "It doesn’t matter if you don’t."

"Gained somewhat." Lu Yuhuan nodded slightly, causing Lu Yulin’s face to reveal a smile and said, "Good."

"What happened inside?" Lu Yulin asked in a low voice.

"It’s a long story." Lu Yuhuan said softly, then turned to look in the direction of the crowd, saying, "I’m afraid, there’s a storm brewing."

"Hmm?" Lu Yulin revealed a puzzled expression, noticing Lu Yuhuan’s unusually altered demeanor, but this storm shouldn’t concern her, so with whom is it concerned?

"Zuo Tu?" Lu Yulin softly said.

Lu Yuhuan nodded, causing Lu Yulin’s eyes to narrow.

That notorious character, who asked about seven swords, what did he do inside the Secret Realm?

"Mei Qingzhu."

At this moment, someone saw Mei Qingzhu, also a notable figure.

"Duan Feiyu has come out too..."

Finally, the paragons of Chi Xiao City appeared one after another, but after coming out, they all discreetly headed towards their families with an eerie atmosphere.

Those who came out gradually dispersed, all remaining silent.

"Hmm?"

Cang Yunxuan frowned deeply, he did not see any of the people he wanted to see.

What happened?

Moreover, he noticed that many who came out cast strange glances at him... very odd.

He had a foreboding feeling.

"Impossible..." Cang Yunxuan thought quietly.

Ying Ze, Qu Lan, Ren Yuzhi, the three of them combined could traverse the Secret Realm with ease, let alone having others with them, how could anything happen to such a team?

"Many are missing."

The crowd noticed that many who came out were missing, including many prominent figures on the Green Cloud List.

People from various major forces around were already murmuring.

The number of those emerging shrank, and then, a figure appeared, instantly drawing many eyes.

Li Fan, before entering the Secret Realm, inquired about seven swords, this was already well-known; in Chi Xiao City, his reputation was already on par with the likes of Ying Ze and Cang Yunxuan.

They noticed a slight change in Li Fan’s demeanor, somewhat more cold and ruthless.

Beside him, Lu Yuan accompanied him, but she appeared somewhat weary.

"Is she injured?"

Lu Yuan had also interrogated about five swords.

Injured within the Secret Realm?

After Li Fan’s emergence, the crowd observed that those who exited the Secret Realm turned their heads simultaneously to gaze at him...

This bizarre scene made everyone realize that for this trip to the Secret Realm, Li Fan perhaps was the ’protagonist’.

"Where are Ying Ze and the others?"

At this moment, Cang Yunxuan couldn’t help but ask, up till now, there was no sign of Ying Ze.

As his voice fell, silence suddenly enveloped the surroundings, and those eyes fell again upon Li Fan.

This scene gradually made Cang Yunxuan feel uneasy; evidently, he sensed that something had happened.

"Where is Han Zhong?" someone else asked.

"Where is Sikong Nan?"

Gradually, voices inquired, all about the missing Sword Cultivators.

Sword Cultivators from the Lingxiao Pavilion had darkened expressions; their three major Sword Cultivators were all unaccounted for.

"Ying Ze and the others were all killed by Zuo Tu."

At this moment, a thunderous voice emerged from the crowd, causing everyone to fall silent for a moment, with all eyes focused on Li Fan.

"Ying Ze, Qu Lan, Ren Yuzhi, they were all killed by Zuo Tu, and many Sword Cultivators died at his hands within the Secret Realm." The person continued, revealing a hint of resentment in his eyes, as he had lost an arm, a gift from Li Fan.

"This Zuo Tu went on a rampage within the Secret Realm, killing countless Sword Cultivators."

He proclaimed loudly, causing all who cultivated the path of cultivation to feel their scalps tingle.

This Zuo Tu, killed Ying Ze, Qu Lan, Ren Yuzhi and the others?

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