Legend of Swordsman

It was known that the Ancient Court had a total of four Great Kings. Although none of them held the title of Emperor, each was a supreme powerhouse among the Dao Lords.

Not only did their strength have to be formidable, but they also had to possess a heart for the righteous path.

Both qualities were essential.

”Yang Dingtian, the inheritor of the Yang Talisman from the Sacred Land!”

That was why his nickname was the Yang Talisman Bearer.

This was because, in the entire Ancient Domain, very few had managed to obtain the inheritance of the Yang Talisman.

Even many powerful cultivators who had perfected the sequence of inheritances had not obtained the Yang Talisman.

It was evident how difficult it was to obtain the Yang Talisman.

In fact, this wasn’t the first time he had heard of the Yang Talisman. He had seen it in the Divine Eye Order. The Yang Talisman was considered a type of key, though no one knew what it was meant to unlock, so it was regarded as merely a symbol of strength.

True Lord Xueyang, whose real name was Yang Zhonghuan, was the younger brother of Yang Dingtian.

Despite his older brother’s immense reputation, True Lord Xueyang’s strength during his Mahayana stage was no less impressive. He was a being capable of contending with Immortal Zhen Xian, yet he was much more reserved in nature. He never took advantage of his brother’s fame to act recklessly.

This was what made many respect him.

However, there were also those who grew jealous because of it.

One of the other Mahayana cultivators was particularly displeased.

He was a disciple of the Crippled Elder. Although he appeared amicable and eloquent, the sinister intent in his eyes could not be hidden.

After briefly greeting everyone, Immortal Ziyu arranged for him to sit next to the Crippled Elder’s disciple and then moved on to the main topic.

Immortal Ziyu smiled warmly and said, ”True Lord Xueyang, this matter begins with you. I will vouch for you; everyone here can be considered one of our own. You can now speak in detail about that issue!”

Everyone knew this, so they all turned their attention to True Lord Xueyang. They were curious as to why, as the younger brother of Yang Dingtian, he needed external help for his adventures. Why not just rely on his brother’s formidable subordinates, of which there were many?

And to go through Immortal Ziyu for this? It seemed entirely unnecessary.

Although Immortal Ziyu was quite famous within the city of Tian’tan, the number of supreme powerhouses she truly knew was limited. Most only showed her respect for her reputation. Among the four True Immortals present, only two were at the fifth step of Immortality, while the other two were at the fourth step, and their life levels and Immortal power were relatively ordinary.

If it was said that True Lord Xueyang didn’t want to rely on his older brother, that seemed a bit far-fetched. His brother was strong, but he certainly wasn’t a fool!

Now, everyone looked at True Lord Xueyang, eager to hear his reasoning.

True Lord Xueyang noticed their curiosity and began to explain, ”The reason I troubled Immortal Ziyu this time is because I didn’t want my brother to know about this matter. Also, the place I discovered is rather peculiar.”

”It requires Mahayana-stage cultivators as well as True Immortal Zhen Xian. While it doesn’t pose a great threat to me, it would be quite troublesome to handle alone, so I called upon all of you to assist me. However, this matter must remain confidential—especially from my brother. He must not find out!”

”Rest assured, True Lord Xueyang,” the Crippled Elder smiled and agreed, ”Now that we’re all on the same boat, we’ll prioritize our shared interests above all else!”

The others also nodded in agreement.

Next, True Lord Xue Yang began to explain the details.

It was actually quite simple. He had discovered the palace of an ancient demon from the archaic era.

This ancient demon had already reached the level of immortality, and his power back then was formidable.

Everyone was familiar with his name-it was the same as the name of the ancient region he ruled.

”The Sea-Covering Demon God!”

He was an ancient demon who became immortal during the archaic era.

Among the one hundred and eight ancient demons of that time, only seventy-two had become immortal demons, while the remaining thirty-six were at the peak of the Great Ascension stage.

As a result, thirty-six ancient regions were completely destroyed.

Only seventy-two ancient regions remained.

The Sea-Covering Demon God was one of those seventy-two.

The palace he had once built must still contain many treasures. Ancient demons were known for their greed, and they loved consuming treasures born from the heavens and earth-each one incomparably precious.

During the archaic era, the ancient regions were filled with treasures, most of which had been collected by the ancient demons. They consumed some, but left others behind.

Now, tens of thousands of years had passed, and there must still be undiscovered palaces or ancient lands remaining.

Everyone was extremely excited after hearing this.

An ancient demon’s palace.

It was an ancient demon’s palace!

Even if there were only a few treasures left untouched by the demons, they would be more

than enough for them to use.

After all, treasures born from the heavens and earth during the archaic era were now priceless.

Excitement, however, quickly gave way to hesitation.

Zhen Xian Wuhou spoke bluntly, ”Xue Yang, don’t take this the wrong way, but since you’ve discovered an ancient demon’s palace, why not tell your elder brother and let him open it? Wouldn’t all the treasures end up being yours? Don’t tell me you don’t want to rely on your brother. Matters related to an ancient demon’s palace aren’t just about pride!”

Although his words were straightforward, they hit the nail on the head.

”That’s very direct!” True Lord Xue Yang wasn’t offended. He responded immediately, ”Because this ancient demon’s palace is inside the Dual-Faced God’s Domain!”

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As soon as he said this, everyone froze.

Even Ziyu Fairy’s expression darkened, and she snapped angrily, ”Xue Yang, you didn’t mention this earlier! Are you trying to ruin my reputation?”

”An ancient demon’s palace, with such a huge opportunity, and you say I’m ruining your reputation? If you’re too scared, just forget I mentioned it. We can disband right now!” True Lord Xue Yang’s tone was firm. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be the brother of Yang Dingtian. Old Man Tian Can was the first to snap out of it, quickly stepping in to mediate. ”Ziyu, don’t be too angry. This is indeed a huge matter, and I believe Brother Xue Yang didn’t mean any harm. As the saying goes, ’Fortune favors the bold.’ Once an ancient demon’s palace is discovered, the treasures inside will be worth a fortune. With such a huge opportunity, Brother Xue Yang is willing to take the risk and bring us along, which means the risk must be considerable. If there were no risks, why would he seek our help?”

Although his explanation was weak, everyone couldn’t help but feel tempted.

Of course, they were merely tempted.

No one dared to speak up.

After all, this was the Dual-Faced God’s Domain.

It was the territory of the Dual-Faced Buddha. Forget about them, even Dao Lords wouldn’t

dare cause trouble there.

Jian Wushuang had heard of the Dual-Faced Buddha before, and knew of his ruthlessness and explosive temper. However, he hadn’t expected it to unnerve everyone present to this extent. Ziyu Fairy immediately sent him a message, ”Wushuang, I don’t think you should get involved in this mess. I’ll arrange for you to enter a secluded courtyard in my residence. If they do decide to venture into the Dual-Faced God’s Domain, you’ll stay there temporarily. Once everything is over, you’ll be free to leave. I hope you understand!”

Jian Wushuang understood. She wasn’t trying to imprison him-it was just that the situation

was too serious. If he didn’t go along, they might even kill him to ensure his silence. Allowing him to stay at her residence was already quite courteous.