"Zuo Yue must've left from here! If I chase after him, it'll be difficult for me to come back. "
Duan Lingtian looked at the entrance of the stone staircase that was covered by a faint light shield. His expression was grave.
The light shield in front of him was formed by a special Inscription Formation.
No matter who it was, as long as they passed through it, their aura would be remembered by it and they would not be able to pass through it again.
Since this Inscription Formation was created by a powerhouse like Emperor Wu, only a powerhouse like Emperor Wu could destroy it by force.
Otherwise, they would have to obey its rules.
If Duan Lingtian passed through the light shield formed by the Inscription Formation and entered the entrance of the stone staircase, he would not be able to catch up with Zuo Yue.
He might not even be able to catch up with Zuo Yue.
Even if he managed to catch up, he might not be able to return to the fourth level of Qing Feng Palace, let alone go to the fifth level to look for Martial Emperor Qing Feng's body and obtain the three Profundity Fragments in Martial Emperor Qing Feng's body.
According to Duan Lingtian's deduction, Qing Feng Emperor Wu's body should be on the fifth floor of Qing Feng Palace.
"I might not be able to come back if I chase after him. I might not be able to catch up with Zuo Yue and kill him. If I don't chase after him, Zuo Yue will definitely be able to leave Emperor Wu's secret treasure alive."
Duan Lingtian's expression turned grave as he muttered to himself.
"Once Zuo Yue leaves Emperor Wu's secret treasure, the three major second-rate forces, Anicca Sect, Izumo Sect, and North Nether Sect will definitely know that I killed Xu Qing, Lei Zhong, and Lei Jun!
Xu Qing is the strongest person among the younger generation in North Nether Sect. He's also the direct disciple of the Sect Leader of North Nether Sect. If the North Nether Sect finds out that I killed him, they'll definitely not let me go!
"As for Lei Zhong and Lei Jun, they're the two most outstanding young disciples in Izumo Sect. Lei Zhong is the direct disciple of a Martial Monarch powerhouse in Izumo Sect while Lei Jun is the direct disciple of the Sect Leader of North Nether Sect. It's inevitable that Izumo Sect and I are like fire and water!"
"Perhaps I didn't directly offend the Anicca Sect, but once the people from the Anicca Sect find out that my only son is on the fourth level of Qing Feng Palace and might be able to ascend to the fifth level to obtain the three Profundity Fragments in Emperor Wu's body, they won't let me go either!"
Thinking of this, Duan Lingtian could not help but smile bitterly.
There was no doubt that the three second-rate forces in the northern desert would target him because of Zuo Yue's departure.
At that time, not only would he have to face a group of powerhouses at the peak of the Void from the three great second-rate forces, but he would also have to face three Martial Monarch powerhouses from the three great second-rate forces.
After all, each of the three great second-rate forces had at least one Martial Monarch powerhouse.
For a moment, Duan Lingtian felt great pressure.
"Should we give chase and take a gamble? Perhaps, I can catch up to Zuo Yue! "
"However, if I do that, I might not be able to catch up to him. If that's the case, not only will I have to give up the three Profundity Fragments in Emperor Wu's body, but the three great second-rate forces will also target me!"
The thoughts in Duan Lingtian's mind changed rapidly. In the end, he clenched his teeth and made up his mind.
"Forget it! Provoking three second-rate forces or provoking one second-rate force doesn't make much of a difference to me … I'll just deal with whatever comes my way! "
Before he entered Qing Feng Palace, he had already admitted that he had killed Lei Jun, the direct disciple of the Sect Leader of Izumo Sect. Then, he had also killed Lei Zhong, the strongest person among the younger generation in Izumo Sect.
From that moment on, he had completely offended Izumo Sect!
Unless he could kill all the witnesses at that time.
Otherwise, Izumo Sect would find out that he had killed Lei Zhong and Lei Jun sooner or later.
"I'm not even afraid of Izumo Sect … Why would I, Duan Lingtian, be afraid of North Nether Sect and Anicca Sect who are equally as famous as Izumo Sect?!"
Duan Lingtian's eyes lit up when he thought of this.
For a moment, a strong and fearless confidence radiated from his body.
Since he had thought it through, Duan Lingtian no longer thought about Zuo Yue's escape.
So what if it's the three great second-rate forces?
I, Duan Lingtian, am not afraid of them!
Duan Lingtian, who was full of confidence, turned around and walked toward the Bumpy Road. After passing through the Bumpy Road easily, he once again entered the central area of the fourth level of Qing Feng Palace.
A body lay quietly in the central area of the fourth level. It was Xu Qing's body.
Not far from Xu Qing's body, a green vine extended from the ground and lifted up a piece of the floor.
On the other side, a stone platform stood where the floor was lifted up. There was an exquisite little box on it. It was the box that seemed to contain the golden key.
"You've saved my life, too."
Duan Lingtian moved and disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the stone platform where the little box was placed. At the same time, he reached out and picked up the little box.
Pa!
As Duan Lingtian opened the little box, a golden crescent-shaped key appeared before his eyes.
This golden key was exactly the same as the silver key and the copper key in his hand. The only difference was the color.
"I've finally gathered all three keys …"
Duan Lingtian's heart moved as he took out the other two keys and stacked the three keys together.
When the gold, silver, and copper crescent-shaped keys were stacked together, Duan Lingtian could clearly sense the aura of the Inscription Formation. It came from the three keys.
"There's an Inscription Formation on these three keys?"
The corner of Duan Lingtian's mouth twitched slightly.
When the three keys were stacked together, he realized he had combined and activated the Inscription Formation on the three keys.
Rumble!
Rumble! Rumble!
…
Subsequently, a series of loud noises came from the top of Duan Lingtian's head and attracted Duan Lingtian's attention.
Duan Lingtian lifted his head and saw it clearly.
The ceiling above the central area of the fourth level was slowly moving and opening, opening the door to the fifth level of Qing Feng Palace for him.
Not only that.
Boom!
Under Duan Lingtian's gaze, after the door to the fifth level opened, a huge box fell and landed not far away from him.
It was a box that was completely black and looked extremely ordinary. However, it gave Duan Lingtian an extraordinary feeling.
"This is … Ink Steel?"
When Duan Lingtian saw the box, his eyes could not help but narrow as he said in shock, "Isn't this too exaggerated? The entire box is made of Ink Steel? "
"Extravagant! This is too extravagant! "
Ink Steel was a refining material that Duan Lingtian learned about from the Reincarnation Emperor Wu's memory.
If it was not for the Reincarnation Emperor Wu's memory, he would not have been able to recognize Ink Steel.
Ink Steel was a refining material that could be used to refine Quasi Royal Grade Spirit Weapons or even Royal Grade Spirit Weapons. It was extremely tough.
If a grade one weapon craftsman were to refine it, he would need to burn it with a grade one Weapon Flame for a month before the Ink Steel would show any signs of softening.
It would take three months for the Ink Steel to turn into a puddle of liquid.
Based on this, one could see how tough the Ink Steel was.
"Although I'm strong now, it's almost impossible for me to destroy this Ink Steel!"
Duan Lingtian shook his head and studied the box that was completely made of Ink Steel in front of him. The box was tightly locked, revealing three identical keyholes that were arranged in a row.
"Is this … the 'keyhole' for the three keys?"
When Duan Lingtian saw the three keyholes on the box, he could not help but look at the three keys in his hand. His breathing quickened.
It could be said that he had put in a lot of effort to obtain these three keys.
Especially on the fourth floor of Qing Feng Palace, he was almost killed by Xu Qing and Zuo Yue. It could be said that he had risked his life to obtain the golden key.
"This box can only be opened with three keys. Moreover, it's an extravagant box that's made of Ink Steel … I wonder what kind of treasures are in it."
Filled with excitement, Duan Lingtian stuffed the three keys in his hand into the three keyholes on the box one by one.
Pa!
A soft sound reverberated in the air. Under Duan Lingtian's attentive gaze, the box opened.
At once, everything inside was exposed before his eyes.
A fiery red soft sword that was as thin as a cicada's wing lay quietly in the box.
Unlike ordinary swords that were three feet long, this fiery red soft sword was five feet long. Moreover, there was a faint red glow around it.
With just one look, one could tell that it was not an ordinary item.
"This sword …"
With just one look, Duan Lingtian realized that the fiery red soft sword in front of him gave him a familiar feeling.
However, he was almost certain that this was his first time seeing this sword!
"Could it be that the Reincarnation Emperor Wu is familiar with it? But not me? "
With just a thought, Duan Lingtian began to search the Reincarnation Emperor Wu's memory.
It didn't take long for him to get the answer he wanted.
"So, this fiery red soft sword is a Spirit Weapon that the Reincarnation Emperor Wu personally refined back then … Just like the sword in my hand, it's also a Quasi Royal Grade Spirit Sword!"
After learning about the origin of the fiery red soft sword, Duan Lingtian had to admit that he was slightly disappointed.
"Young man, congratulations on gathering three keys and obtaining the Refined Weapon that I obtained by chance back then … This Refined Weapon is even more powerful than a grade one spirit weapon. It can increase one's strength by two times!"
At the same time, the Polyphony Formation in the box was activated, and a voice entered Duan Lingtian's ears.
It was a message from the Qing Feng Emperor Wu. His tone was solemn.
Based on the Qing Feng Emperor Wu's tone, one could tell that he treasured this Quasi Royal Grade Spirit Sword a lot.
"I'm afraid Martial Emperor Qing Feng would never have imagined that the person who obtained the sword he left behind after so many years probably doesn't care about the sword at all."
Duan Lingtian sighed as he looked at the fiery red soft sword that was as thin as a cicada's wing in the box.
He already had a Quasi Royal Grade Spirit Sword a long time ago.
Having another one would not help him at all.
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