"Haha …"
"It seems that I have no other choice."
Looking at the tunnel that suddenly appeared in front of him, Xing Jue said with a faint smile.
He knew that, at that moment, this was his only choice. So, after a slight sigh, Xing Jue confidently strode forward and walked towards the depths of the tunnel.
This tunnel was extremely rugged, as if it was purposely testing Xing Jue's patience. As long as Xing Jue increased his pace, the speed at which the white gas surged around the tunnel would slow down, making it very difficult for him to walk to the front. So, Xing Jue did not panic at all and walked leisurely.
After turning the next corner, Xing Jue astonishedly discovered that a large hall appeared in front of him. This large hall was much more spacious than the one he was in before.
Other than a pillar of gas in the middle of the large hall, there was nothing else. On top of the pillar of gas, there was an enormous white crystal ball. However, Xing Jue sensed that there was nothing special about the crystal ball.
"It seems that the master of this remnant really likes to toy with people."
Looking at the spacious hall in front of him and the crystal ball on the pillar of gas in the middle of the hall, Xing Jue helplessly shook his head.
He felt that ever since they entered the Ancient Remnant, they had been toyed with by the master of the remnant. No matter if it was the three Spirit Formation Gates from before or the illusory world, it seemed that the master of the remnant had his own intentions.
"Big Brother Xing Jue …"
"Big Brother Xing Jue, what's wrong with you? Did Xiaohan do something wrong? "
But just at that moment, Li Xiaohan's voice suddenly rang out from within the large hall. After that voice rang out, Xing Jue's body seemed to have been struck by lightning, and he instantly became numb.
Afterwards, he strode forward and ran towards the pillar of gas in the middle. That was because Xing Jue knew that the place where the voice came from was the crystal ball on top of the pillar of gas.
When Xing Jue arrived in front of the crystal ball, he was shocked to discover that the crystal ball was actually reflecting a set of images, and the location of the images was the hall that they had entered earlier.
At this moment, everyone in the hall had fallen to the ground. They held their heads with their hands and their faces were filled with pain. Moreover, they were shouting the name of the person they cared about the most. Clearly, they had all fallen for that hateful illusion technique.
"Han, Lin 'er, Uncle Pan, Grandma …"
"You've been hit by an illusion technique. Don't believe everything in front of you. Focus your mind power and don't believe it."
"Can you hear me?"
"Damn it …"
In the crystal ball, he saw Li Xiaohan, Su Lin 'er, Uncle Pan, and Grandma Xiaohan, who were suffering from mental torture. Xing Jue's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. The most helpless thing was that he couldn't help everyone at this moment.
"Brat, you want to save them?"
But just when Xing Jue was feeling helpless, a faint voice suddenly sounded behind Xing Jue.
Turning around, Xing Jue was even more shocked to find that at this moment, there was actually a man standing behind him.
This man looked to be around forty years old. His black hair was tied up in a ponytail, and his long black beard was extremely neat. His snow-white robe paired with a light green robe made him look elegant and refined.
Under the thick black eyebrows, there was a pair of medium-sized triangular eyes. In those slightly squinted eyes, there was an extremely peaceful aura. At this moment, the man had a faint smile on his face, stroking his long beard as he looked at Xing Jue.
Seeing this, Xing Jue hurriedly knelt on the ground and respectfully greeted, "Junior Xing Jue pays his respects to senior."
Although this man's body did not emit any aura and seemed like an ordinary person, Xing Jue knew that this man was not an ordinary person. It was very likely that this man was the owner of the ruins, or the true guardian of the ruins. Thinking of this, Xing Jue did not dare to be the slightest bit negligent.
"I am asking you, do you want to save them?"
However, in the face of Xing Jue's greeting, the man did not waver at all, and once again asked indifferently.
Seeing this, Xing Jue did not waste any time and answered straightforwardly, "Yes, I do. Please enlighten me, senior."
Seeing that Xing Jue had agreed, the man smiled faintly. "Very well, it's not difficult to save them.
You just need to make a choice … "" That is to use your life to exchange for their lives. Are you willing? "Seeing that Xing Jue had agreed, the man smiled faintly.
"Senior, are you serious?" After hearing the man's words, Xing Jue was not surprised at all, because he knew that if he was willing to let everyone go, there must be an extremely difficult choice to make.
"If I want to kill you, I can easily kill you with just a thought. Why would I need to lie to you?"
"However, if you don't save them, I can let you leave here alive and take away all the treasures in the great hall."
"Are you still willing to save them?"
Seeing this, the man smiled faintly. That smile revealed an aura of confidence, as if he had already grasped the life and death of Xing Jue and the others.
After hearing the man's words, Xing Jue did not hesitate at all and firmly said, "This junior is willing to use my own death to exchange for their lives."
Hearing the man's words, Xing Jue did not hesitate at all and firmly said.
Upon seeing this, the man smiled faintly. Soon after, he slowly opened his palm, and rows of black symbols condensed in his palm. They were like a long snake, and were arranged in rows as they slowly swam in his palm.
Looking at the strange runes in the man's palm, Xing Jue felt a trace of respect in his heart. These runes were very strange, as if every one of them had a life of their own.
Although it was not as powerful as some martial skills, Xing Jue knew that these runes were many times more powerful than the martial skills he had learned before, because it could not be called a martial skill.
"Go!"
Suddenly, the man let out a soft shout, and the talisman in his hand turned into a black line as it shot towards the Punishment Technique.
However, facing the black line, Xing Jue did not dodge, but stood straight on the spot, waiting for the black line to take his life.
Actually, Xing Jue did not want to die, but he did not want to see Li Xiaohan and his friends die. Moreover, in front of such an expert, he knew that he had no room to bargain, so at this moment, this was his only choice.
"Puchi!"
At this moment, the black line had already arrived, and like a sharp knife, it pierced into Xing Jue's chest. The speed was so fast that blood only splattered after it shot into Xing Jue's body.
"Ah ~ ~ ~ ~"
When the runes shot into Xing Jue's body, a heart-wrenching pain began to spread from his chest, causing Xing Jue to clutch his chest and roll on the ground.
Large amounts of sweat instantly seeped out from his body, pouring down like rain, and even his lips had turned pale. His appearance could be said to be extremely miserable, and the pain was self-evident. Gradually, even his consciousness began to blur, and in the end, his vision turned black, and he fell into a deep sleep.
"Ugh ~"
After an unknown period of time, when Xing Jue opened his eyes once again, he discovered that he had not died, but was still in the hall.
When Xing Jue raised his head, he was even more shocked to discover that the man from before was still standing at the same spot, looking at him. What shocked Xing Jue the most was that at this moment, the man's body had actually turned transparent.
"Senior, you …"
Seeing this, Xing Jue hurriedly stood up, his face filled with astonishment. At this moment, he already understood that the choice of life and death from before seemed to be a joke played on him by this senior. Or perhaps it was a kind of test. In short, the senior did not really want his life.
"Haha, no need to ask anything."
"I have waited here for a few thousand years, and finally found a suitable successor."
"But thinking about it, it is a little funny. In the end, the successor that I have chosen is actually from the Spirit Eater Clan." Seeing that Xing Jue had awakened, the man said with a smile.
"Senior, may I ask if you are the master of this place? What do you want me to inherit? "Hearing the man's words, Xing Jue was even more shocked, and he hurriedly asked.
"I don't have much time left, don't ask anything, just listen to me." Seeing this, the man waved his hand, indicating that Xing Jue should not ask anything.
After hearing his words, Xing Jue also discovered that the man's body was actually becoming more and more illusory, just like the first Pavilion Master's Soul Strength. Afterwards, he did not speak anymore, but quietly listened to the man's narration.
"Since you are from the Spirit Eater Clan, you must know about the Spirit Eater Ancient Tomb. In the future, when you enter the Spirit Eater Ancient Tomb, you must obtain the Spirit Eater Blade in the ancient tomb. At that time, you will naturally be able to obtain my inheritance."
"Spirit Eater Ancient Tomb, Spirit Eater Blade? Inheritance? " Hearing the words from the man's mouth, Xing Jue felt extremely unfamiliar. However, Xing Jue also knew that as long as he obtained the Spirit Eater Blade, he would be able to obtain some power related to this senior.
"Let me ask you a question. Is the Spirit Eater Clan still around?" At that moment, the man suddenly looked at Xing Jue with a profound gaze.
"Senior, the Spirit Eater Clan is no longer around." Hearing the man's words, Xing Jue was first startled, then he hurriedly replied.
It was said that this ancient ruin had existed for over a thousand years, and this man actually knew about the extermination of the Spirit Eater Clan. How could Xing Jue not be shocked?
"Sigh, cutting the weeds and leaving the roots, what a sin." Hearing Xing Jue's words, the man sighed in a slightly sorrowful manner.
"Brat, let me remind you, the enemies of your Spirit Eater Clan are very likely still in the Sky Martial Continent."
"Therefore, I advise you not to reveal your identity as a member of the Spirit Eater Clan before you reach the Battle-Saint level."
"Also, don't tell anyone that you met me." At that moment, the man turned his gaze to Xing Jue and cautiously said.
"Rest assured senior, this junior will definitely listen to senior's teachings." Seeing this, Xing Jue solemnly vowed.
"Mmm, it is the Spirit Eater Clan's fortune to have a junior like you. I hope to see you again, brat." Seeing Xing Jue's reaction, the man smiled in satisfaction. Following which, his body disappeared along with his laughter.
"Senior, may I ask if you are a member of the Spirit Eater Clan?"
"Also, how can I save my friends?"
"Senior, senior, senior?" Looking at the man who disappeared in an instant, Xing Jue hurriedly asked.
At this moment, what Xing Jue wanted to know the most was how to leave this place and how to save Li Xiaohan and the others. Furthermore, he was very curious about this senior's true identity.
From his words, it seemed that he only wanted to find a successor. However, his inheritance was related to the Spirit Eater Clan's Spirit Eater Blade. But if he was a member of the Spirit Eater Clan, why didn't he just find a successor within the Spirit Eater Clan? Why did he set the ruin here?
At this moment, Xing Jue had too many questions. However, the man's voice no longer rang out in this spacious hall.
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