Chapter 453

As long as they were not consumed in large quantities, they would not cause unstable realms.

Since they chose to train in the sect, such harmless conveniences were naturally to be accepted.

Su Ming had already checked everyone's information.

Everyone's skill proficiency had improved significantly!

Basically, everyone had Epic High-grade skills.

It seemed they... were truly working hard to keep up with his planned schedule.

Reaching level 65 at almost 21 or 22 years old!

And it wasn't just one person; it was everyone.

Such speed, if spoken of, would surely be unbelievable to anyone.

Chirp!

A crisp cry came.

Xiao Ming’s wings pierced through the clouds, turning into a black light, and landed on Su Ming’s shoulder in an instant.

Its eyes flashed with a dark blue ghostly light, and its beak was even sharper, as if it had undergone a great evolution!

Years ago, Su Ming had sent it to act independently while also looking after Ji Yao, Ni Shuang, and the others as they cultivated in the sect.

Moreover, Su Ming had told it that whenever it saw demonic beasts, it could slaughter and evolve on its own.

Therefore, Xiao Ming’s various attributes had also seen a huge increase.

Its agility had officially broken through 1000 points.

"Two years without seeing you, and you've grown a lot too," Su Ming said with a smile.

He felt that the immaturity in Xiao Ming’s eyes had faded, replaced by a bit of heroic spirit.

Perhaps it was not far from full adulthood.

"So, are you all ready to open the array?" Su Ming said.

"Naturally," Yan Ze nodded, his expression solemn.

Immediately, everyone stepped forward onto the array.

Just like the first time, Jiang Yunqing was responsible for buffing everyone.

The others were responsible for stepping on the array.

Wan Wu had been training with Su Ming during this time, and his level had also reached 66.

The five of them arrived on the array.

Instantly, the array, carved from sword marks beneath their feet, roared to life with brightness!

The winds and clouds of heaven and earth changed, and dark clouds gathered, blotting out the sun.

The spiritual energy on the array turned into a pillar of light, suddenly pouring into the firmament.

Immediately, the pillar of light transformed into an illusory bridge of blue radiance, extending toward the other side of the cliff, emitting a fluorescent glow.

The bridge was carved with countless mysterious sword marks and Dao patterns.

Su Ming looked toward the opposite side of the cliff.

The scenery there changed instantly.

From a barren cliff, it turned into a magnificent high mountain!

A sword sect stood on the peak, named the Profound Heaven Sword Sect!

The mountain was so magnificent it reached the clouds, making it hard to see the top.

This illusory bridge only led to the mountainside.

Su Ming could see that there were steps on the mountain, forming a long path leading to the summit, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

"Is this the Profound Heaven Sword Sect!?" Jiang Yunqing was somewhat shocked.

"This is countless times larger than the Cold Lotus Ice Peak Sect," Ni Shuang murmured.

"This... should probably be the largest sect in this world."

Even someone as composed as Yan Ze couldn't help but say in a low voice.

Su Ming looked at the Profound Heaven Sword Sect on the other side, a hint of hesitation emerging in his eyes.

The array he had thought about day and night was finally opened!

He had opened the path to the Profound Heaven Sword Sect!

For hundreds of years, countless job-changers and Venerables had come to this dungeon.

Only Su Ming had successfully opened the path to the Profound Heaven Sword Sect.

But what made him hesitate was...

A wave of death energy lingered around this Profound Heaven Sword Sect.

There was not a shred of sword intent, no trace of cultivators, and no flying swords.

Inside the sect on the summit, one could even smell a stench of corpses.

Su Ming was most sensitive to death, so even before entering, he could feel that deathly, gloomy darkness.

This was not at all the aura a sword sect should have.

Su Ming opened his Eye of Insight and looked up.

Suddenly, the purple clouds in the sky turned into ferocious, writhing ghosts.

The once clear Shushan became like a mountain of hell, making Su Ming’s scalp tingle.

The Eye of Insight could see the essence; this Profound Heaven Sword Sect was currently like a land of death.

However, since it was already opened, there was no turning back.

If he were timid, Su Ming wouldn't be Su Ming.

He retracted his Eye of Insight and led everyone forward, stepping onto the illusory bridge and heading toward the Profound Heaven Sword Sect.

When they reached the middle of the bridge, the voice of an old man echoed in everyone's hearts.

"Junior cultivators, go back."

The person's voice seemed somewhat weary.

"No," Su Ming said calmly.

Since they had come and hadn't obtained the secret treasure, how could they leave?

"Sigh..."

The lingering voice became somewhat sorrowful, mixed with a hint of regret; the tone was very complex, and finally, it dissipated into the world.

Su Ming’s intuition was very accurate; he felt that the BOSS might be here...

"Everyone, be careful," Su Ming warned.

Everyone nodded and followed him deeper.

They crossed the long bridge.

Finally, they arrived at Shushan.

The moment they landed, a terrifying demonic wind swept through, passing through everyone's bodies.

Everyone frowned, feeling a dangerous aura.

"Could this Profound Heaven Sword Sect have already been occupied by the demon race?" Yan Ze’s expression was cold as he speculated in a low voice.

"No wonder when I was cultivating, my senior brothers and sisters said that the human race is now weak, infinitely bullied by the demon race, and that mortal villagers and commoners are flowing with blood," Jiang Yunqing murmured.

Everyone began to climb the steps.

The steps made of bluestone formed a long path, and along the way, they could see many sword steles inserted by the roadside.

The huge black stone steles were inscribed with thousands of words regarding sword etiquette and the essentials of sword-sheathing postures.

Moreover, Su Ming even saw notes on killing demons, though they were inscribed in ancient script.

"This Profound Heaven Sword Sect seems to have once been the strongest sect in this world, tasked with the mission of protecting the human race."

Su Ming said to himself.

"The sect rules here were to take the subjugation of demons as their own duty and maintain order between the demon race and the human race."

"This sect should have originally been the pillar that balanced the power between humans and demons."

"But did something happen that caused these sword cultivators to die?"

Su Ming frowned, staring at the broken steles around him, inferring in his heart.

Everyone continued upward, heading toward the summit.

As they got closer to the sect gate at the top, the steps became increasingly dilapidated.