It was quiet in the dark passage. The constant sense of danger since they stepped into the passage had disappeared.
Lu Ye leaned against the wall of the cave, and Thought Moon Immortal nestled in his arms. Both of them hurriedly used their own methods to recover their strength.
The sound of mockery and eating was very abrupt in this silent atmosphere.
Thought Moon Immortal didn't pay much attention at first, but soon realized that something was wrong because this sound didn't sound like the sound of a spirit pill being chewed. She scanned with her divine sense and was shocked.
Because she found that Lu Ye was actually eating a spirit pill! "Are you okay?"
How could a person eat a spirit pill? She could be considered an experienced and knowledgeable person, but she had never heard of such a thing. A spirit pill did contain a huge amount of energy, but that was the essence of a demonic beast's cultivation. For a cultivator, it was impure and impure. Not to mention whether or not it could be refined and absorbed, even if it could, it would make one's own spiritual energy extremely obscure.
"I'm fine!" Lu Ye casually replied and continued to eat the spirit pill. Large patches of gray fog rose from the Talent Tree, and the almost dried up spiritual energy in his body quickly began to recover.
Thought Moon Immortal didn't ask any more questions. Although Lu Ye's actions made her feel strange, now was obviously not the time to investigate. It wouldn't be too late to ask about the situation when she had time in the future.
She continued to recover and adjust her breathing.
Borrowing the huge vitality in Lu Ye's body, coupled with the foundation of Thought Moon Immortal's Divine Sea Realm, her injuries were also rapidly recovering.
Only her bloodstained clothes couldn't be changed for the time being. But these were all small details and didn't hinder anything.
While the two of them were recuperating, Ying Wu Ji hid off to the side, not saying a word. This experience had been completely forced upon him, so no matter what happened next, it had nothing to do with him. What he needed to do was to preserve his little life. Once this matter was over, he would quickly part ways with Lu Ye.
Time passed bit by bit.
Four hours later, Thought Moon Immortal said, "Let's go." She had almost recovered, and her injuries were much better. It didn't affect her strength anymore.
When she got up, she turned around and walked out of Lu Ye's arms, but their hands never separated.
No one knew if there would be any danger next. The Rainbow Phoenixes had been working, and it was also convenient for her to borrow strength from Lu Ye at any time.
After walking for a while, a spot of light suddenly appeared in front of them.
The light appeared abruptly. Before it reached a certain area, none of them noticed it at all. The moment they crossed a certain spot, the light suddenly appeared.
Following the direction of the source of the light, the three of them walked for another thousand feet and arrived at the end of the tunnel.
At the end was an abyss that made one's heart palpitate. Looking down, one couldn't tell how deep it was. The deep darkness seemed to be able to swallow everything.
There was a stone bridge in front of them. The stone bridge was not wide and could only allow three people to walk side by side.
At the end of the stone bridge, there was a towering stone pillar. The stone pillar stood straight in the abyss, and it was unknown how deep it was rooted.
At this point, all three of them revealed shocked expressions.
It was because numerous sword lights were drifting about in the chasm around the stone platform like a school of fish swimming endlessly. Shockingly, the bodies of those sword lights were flying swords of extraordinary quality.
There were so many of them that it was difficult to calculate.
Such a large number of flying swords, and the quality was extremely good. If he could bring them out, it would definitely be a windfall.
Ying Wu Ji's heart raced as he looked, but in the end, he sighed inwardly. With a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator like Nian Yue Xian here, no matter what good things there were, he would not have a share. He looked away. Out of sight, out of mind.
Lu Ye and Nian Yue Xian's gazes did not stop at the numerous flying swords, but fixed on the stone platform.
In the center of the stone platform, there was a short sword that was only about two feet long. Although it was unknown how long it had been there, its surface was still as smooth as a mirror, and it shone brightly.
When they looked at it, they immediately felt a cold and sharp sword intent, as if it wanted to cut through something as illusory as the gaze!
The light that the three of them saw in the tunnel was released by this short sword.
Nian Yue Xian's guess was right. There were indeed flying swords of extraordinary quality here, but it was not just one, but many. However, relatively speaking, the short sword on the stone platform was of the most outstanding quality.
Lu Ye did not know what quality the short sword was, but from the information she had now, this short sword was definitely not at the level of a Spirit Treasure.
If Nian Yue Xian got her hands on such an item, then her deterrence would be terrifying.
Such a short sword could be used as a flying sword, but it could also be used as a weapon for Ghost Cultivators. If she could get her hands on this sword, Nian Yue Xian's strength would definitely increase greatly. When that time came, her life would be in danger.
"There's a formation." Nian Yue Xian's gaze did not stop at the two-foot short sword. She looked around and immediately made a judgment.
Although Lu Ye's cultivation in the Dao of Formations was far superior to cultivators of the same level, there was still a large gap between him and Nian Yue Xian. Only with his reminder did she see some clues.
Realization dawned on her.
The moment the three of them stepped into the tunnel, they must have activated the power of the formation here, which was why there was an endless stream of Sword Qi.
That was not only a hindrance, but also a test.
Who had left behind this short sword and so many flying swords? Who had set up this formation?
What was the purpose of this test?
Just as Lu Ye was deep in thought, Nian Yue Xian had already taken his hand and walked forward.
"I'll wait for you here!" Ying Wuji hurriedly shouted. Although the treasure was good, since he did not have a share of it, there was no need for him to take the risk. Waiting here obediently was the best choice for him.
Nian Yue Xian turned a deaf ear to him. It was not that she trusted Ying Wuji, but that Ying Wuji could not do anything under her watch.
Nian Yue Xian walked very slowly. As she walked, she kept sending out formation flags in all directions.
If she wanted to reach the stone platform safely and retrieve the short sword, she would have to break the formation here.
Although the formation here was extremely brilliant, it had been set up here for an unknown number of years. Hence, Nian Yue Xian could still see some clues and flaws. Breaking the formation was not difficult for her.
Lu Ye did not interfere. He only activated the Spiritual Tattoo of Insight and observed silently, learning Nian Yue Xian's method of breaking the formation.
Layer after layer of the formation was broken. Nian Yue Xian led Lu Ye across the stone bridge, which was only about three hundred feet long, for almost two hours.
Finally, they landed on the stone platform. "Clang …"
The short sword stuck diagonally on the stone platform trembled slightly, letting out a clear sword hum. It seemed to have a mind of its own, joyful that it was about to welcome its new master.
Nian Yue Xian did not act rashly. Instead, she kept observing the surroundings, trying to see if there were any hidden formations.
Lu Ye also activated the Spiritual Tattoo of Insight.
A moment later, Nian Yue Xian let go of Lu Ye's hand and said, "Go back."
Lu Ye pondered for a moment. His figure drifted backward, and soon landed beside Ying Wuji.
Ying Wuji asked in a low voice, "Lu Yiye, that short sword … what's its quality?"
They were too far apart, and he could not sense it clearly. Although he knew that he would not get a share of the good stuff here, he still wanted to know the details of the short sword.
However, as expected, Lu Ye did not respond at all. He only stared at Nian Yue Xian without blinking.
On the stone platform, Nian Yue Xian had already raised her hand to grab the short sword's hilt.
The next moment, with a clang, the short sword was pulled out. She immediately looked around vigilantly, but it was quiet all around. There was nothing out of the ordinary.
The treasure … she got it!
Right when Thought Moon Immortal was delighted in her heart and was about to retreat, her expression suddenly changed because a vortex had strangely appeared before her without the slightest sign. Moreover, what caused her to feel both shocked and furious was that the short blade in her hand actually uncontrollably emitted an indescribable impact.
In an instant, it filled her entire body. She was a Divine Sea Realm cultivator, but this impact caused her Spiritual Power to scatter, and her body to become unstable.
She had been on guard against any hidden traps around her. This was because such a treasure was too easy to get.
But in the end, there was still a flaw. The trap was not in the surroundings, but in the short sword itself.
It could even be said that the formation she had broken earlier was just a smokescreen to confuse her.
A huge suction force came from the vortex, and her body fell into it uncontrollably. As if sensing something, she turned around abruptly. On the other side of the stone bridge, Lu Ye's figure was like lightning, pouncing toward her. His expression was urgent, and he reached out to her from afar.
"Don't come over!" Nian Yue Xian shouted.
But in the next instant, Lu Ye was in front of her. Nian Yue Xian gritted her teeth and hurriedly reached out to grab Lu Ye's hand.
Lu Ye stood on the stone platform and used both hands to grab Nian Yue.
Immortal's arm, urging his entire body to move.
But it did not move at all!
At this moment, Nian Yue Xian's body was mostly swallowed up by the vortex. If he had not arrived in time, she would have disappeared without a trace.
He did not know what was going on inside the vortex, but this change was clearly not a good thing.
At this moment, a chaotic clanging sound suddenly rang out, accompanied by Ying Wuji's strange cry.
Lu Ye turned his head to look and saw Ying Wu Ji running towards him.
He was not here to help him. Instead, the flying sword that had been swimming around the stone platform like a fish was chasing him.
The cold killing intent forced him to flee in this direction.
In desperation, Ying Wuji's speed was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Lu Ye.
Looking at the overwhelming sword light behind Ying Wuji, Lu Ye sighed in his heart. He did not use any more strength and instead plunged into the vortex.
He really did not know what was going on inside the vortex, but if he did not hide in the vortex, he and Ying Wuji would most likely die.
Without Lu Ye dragging her, Nian Yue Xian's figure quickly disappeared into the vortex.
The moment her figure disappeared, Lu Ye saw the self-blame in Nian Yue Xian's eyes. Then, he felt a warm and soft body pressed against him, and the world began to spin.
And after Nian Yue Xian and Lu Ye disappeared into the vortex, Ying Wuji followed in their footsteps.
Many sword lights followed closely behind and disappeared without a trace.
A moment later, the dust settled. There was only a stone bridge and an empty stone platform left.
Endless darkness shrouded it.
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