Chapter 402: with translation of chapter title

Now

Now

Yuan Yao arrived at the other side of the city wall and discovered that this place was actually a huge ruined city, the surrounding buildings already in utter disrepair.

Translation: "Yuan Yao came to the other side of the city wall and discovered that this place was actually a huge ruined city, with the surrounding buildings already in utter disrepair."

Yuan Yao discovered that this place was actually a huge ruined city, the surrounding buildings already in utter disrepair.

She felt vaguely that something was off.

Translation: "She faintly felt that something was off about this place."

Yuan Yao continued forward, but the ground beneath her feet became increasingly slippery and muddy; at the same time, a piercing chill came from all directions, making the surrounding air feel as if it had frozen into ice, bitterly cold to the bone.

Translation: "Yuan Yao continued forward, but the ground beneath her feet became increasingly slippery and muddy, while at the same time a piercing chill came from all directions, making the surrounding air feel as if it had frozen into ice, bitterly cold to the bone."

slippery and muddy, piercing chill, making the surrounding air feel as if it had frozen into ice, bitterly cold to the bone

Yuan Yao became wary.

Translation: "Yuan Yao grew wary."

Her gaze quickly swept over the surrounding crumbling walls that were on the verge of collapse.

Translation: "Her gaze quickly swept over the surrounding crumbling walls that seemed ready to collapse."

Suddenly, she noticed that on one of the collapsed walls there remained a mark resembling the trail of a snake's body being dragged across.

Translation: "Suddenly, she noticed that on one of the collapsed walls there remained a mark resembling the trail of a snake's body dragging across it!"

Snake?

Translation: "A snake?"

Could there be a snake beast here?

Translation: "Could there be a serpent beast here?"

Yuan Yao proceeded forward cautiously.

Translation: "Yuan Yao proceeded forward cautiously."

Within this Heavenly Fire Secret Realm lies an ancient sword tomb; where might the sword tomb be?

Translation: "Within this Heavenly Fire Secret Realm lies an Ancient Sword Tomb hidden—where exactly is the tomb?"

Where will the Heavenly Pride Order be stored?

Translation: "And where would the Heavenly Pride Token be stored?"

Yuan Yao heard her third senior brother mention why the Heavenly Pride Order would appear in this Heavenly Fire Secret Realm.

Translation: "Yuan Yao heard her third senior brother mention how the Heavenly Pride Token came to appear in this Heavenly Fire Secret Realm."

The third senior brother said: "Over the past century, the Elder Council of Tianjiao City has stored the Heavenly Pride Orders they recovered in various places of the cultivation world, especially high-level secret realms, because they considered that those who could obtain a Heavenly Pride Order from a high-level secret realm either have exceptional cultivation, extraordinary luck, or surpassing wisdom."

Translation: "The third senior brother said: 'Over the past century, the Elder Council of Tian Jiaocheng has stored the Heavenly Pride Tokens they reclaimed in various locations throughout the cultivation world, especially in high-level secret realms. For they considered that those who could obtain a Heavenly Pride Token from within a high-level secret realm must either possess exceptional cultivation, extraordinary luck, or surpassing wisdom.'"

Elder Council of Tianjiao City, cultivation world, high-level secret realms, exceptional cultivation, extraordinary luck, surpassing wisdom

As the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm is a high-level secret realm, it naturally also stores Heavenly Pride Orders; as for the quantity, that is unknown.

Translation: "'As a high-level secret realm, the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm naturally also stores Heavenly Pride Tokens; as for how many, that is unknown.'"

Yuan Yao had previously entered two secret realms: the Unbroken Secret Realm and the Flowing Light Secret Realm.

Translation: "Yuan Yao had previously entered two secret realms: the Wuduan Mijing and the Flowing Light Secret Realm."

The Unbroken Secret Realm should be a mid-level secret realm.

Translation: "The Wuduan Mijing should be a mid-level secret realm."

The Flowing Light Secret Realm is a Saint-level secret realm.

The Flowing Light Secret Realm is a Saint-level secret realm.

And the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm she is currently in is a high-level secret realm.

Translation: "And the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm she currently inhabits is a high-level secret realm."

In that case, obtaining a Heavenly Pride Order from the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm or finding the ancient sword tomb is not easy.

Translation: "Thus, obtaining a Heavenly Pride Token from the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm or finding the Ancient Sword Tomb is no easy task."

This ruined city undoubtedly hides unknown dangers.

Translation: "This ruined city undoubtedly hides unknown dangers."

At this moment, those young cultivators have also entered this ruined city.

Translation: "At this moment, those young cultivators have also entered this ruined city."

Meanwhile, Dongfangxiu rushed straight toward Yuan Yao.

Translation: "Meanwhile, Dongfangxiu rushed straight toward Yuan Yao."

Yuan Yao discovered that Dongfangxiu was furtively following her, and for a moment her feelings became somewhat complicated.

Translation: "Yuan Yao noticed that Dongfangxiu was furtively following her, and for a moment her feelings grew complicated."

Could it be that he also recognized her?

Translation: "Could it be that he also recognized her?"

Yuan Yao did not deliberately avoid him, pretending not to know him.

Translation: "Yuan Yao did not deliberately avoid him, instead pretending not to know him."

"Fellow Daoist Yuan," Dongfangxiu behind her suddenly called out.

Translation: "'Fellow Daoist Yuan.' The Dongfangxiu behind her suddenly called out."

Yuan Yao walked forward without turning her head.

Translation: "Yuan Yao kept walking forward without turning her head."

Seeing this, Dongfangxiu frowned, wondering if he had mistaken the person.

Translation: "Seeing this, Dongfangxiu frowned, wondering if he had mistaken the person."

At this moment, everyone also sensed that the ruined city exuded an indescribable strangeness, and the cold air seeping out made people feel a chill despite not being cold.

Translation: "At this moment, everyone also sensed that the ruined city exuded an indescribable strangeness, and the cold air seeping out made people shiver involuntarily."

Invisibly, it seemed as if a pair of eyes were watching them.

Translation: "Invisibly, it seemed as if a pair of eyes were staring at them."

Bian Chen wondered aloud: "Why would there be a ruined city in the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm?"

Translation: "Bian Chen asked doubtfully, 'Why would the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm contain a ruined city?'"

Feng Xuanji said: "This ruined city has no stories passed down. However, my grandfather once said that this ruined city hides an extremely dangerous existence, so we should avoid making too much noise, lest we attract a terrifying presence."

Translation: "Feng Xuanji said, 'This ruined city has no legends passed down. However, my grandfather once said that this ruined city hides an extremely dangerous presence, so we should avoid making too much noise, lest we attract that terrifying entity.'"

Bian Chen blinked, "A terrifying presence?"

Translation: "Bian Chen blinked, 'A terrifying presence?'"

Feng Xuanji nodded, "More than seven hundred years ago, when the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm appeared, a large batch of young cultivators entered it, and not a single one returned."

Translation: "Feng Xuanji nodded, 'More than seven hundred years ago, when the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm first appeared, a large batch of young cultivators entered it, and not a single one returned.'"

Upon hearing this, Bian Chen's expression turned solemn.

Translation: "Hearing this, Bian Chen's expression turned solemn."

He vigilantly scanned the surrounding ruined buildings, but detected no sign of living creatures.

Translation: "He vigilantly scanned the surrounding dilapidated buildings, yet detected no sign of living creatures."

Bian Chen thought of something and asked: "Does your grandfather know where the legendary ancient sword tomb is located?"

Translation: "Bian Chen thought of something and asked, 'Does your grandfather know where the legendary Ancient Sword Tomb is located?'"

"I don't know." Feng Xuanji shook her head, "The claim that there is an ancient sword tomb in the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm has been passed down for over eight hundred years, and the person who confirmed its existence is none other than the Wuwang Immortal Venerable!"

Translation: "'I don't know.' Feng Xuanji shook her head slowly, 'The claim that the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm contains an Ancient Sword Tomb has been passed down for over eight hundred years. And the one who confirmed the tomb's existence in the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm was none other than the Innocent Immortal Venerable!'"

The Wuwang Immortal Venerable was once one of the strongest in the cultivation world, but tragically he died in battle against the demon and monster clans over seven hundred years ago.

Translation: "The Innocent Immortal Venerable was once among the strongest in the cultivation world, but tragically he died in battle over seven hundred years ago while fighting the demon clans."

Bian Chen said: "What the Wuwang Immortal Venerable said must be true. It seems that to find the legendary ancient sword tomb, relying on one's own effort alone won't suffice; one also needs luck."

Translation: "Bian Chen said, 'What the Innocent Immortal Venerable said must be true. It seems that to find the legendary Ancient Sword Tomb, relying on one's own effort alone won't suffice; one also needs luck.'"

As the two were speaking, they suddenly noticed Lu Xiangxiang walking past their side.

Translation: "As the two were speaking, Lu Xiangxiang suddenly passed by their side."

Lu Xiangxiang suddenly stopped, turned her head to look at the two of them.

Translation: "Lu Xiangxiang abruptly stopped, turned her head, and looked at the two of them."

Lu Xiangxiang's gaze fell on Bian Chen, "Fellow Daoist Bian, long time no see."

Translation: "Lu Xiangxiang's gaze fell on Bian Chen, 'Fellow Daoist Bian, long time no see.'"

Bian Chen blinked slightly, then smiled and replied: "Long time no see."

Translation: "Bian Chen blinked slightly, then smiled and replied, 'Long time no see.'"

Lu Xiangxiang's gaze shifted to Feng Xuanji, showing a friendly smile, "This must be the world-renowned genius alchemist, Feng Xuanji, right?"

Translation: "Lu Xiangxiang's gaze shifted to Feng Xuanji, and she gave a friendly smile, 'You must be the world-renowned genius pill master, Feng Xuanji, right?'"

Feng Xuanji gave a slight smile, "Fellow Daoist Lu, you flatter me."

Translation: "Feng Xuanji gave a slight smile, 'Fellow Daoist Lu, you flatter me.'"

Lu Xiangxiang's face turned serious as she said: "You truly live up to your reputation."

Translation: "Lu Xiangxiang said seriously, 'You truly live up to your reputation.'"

Feng Xuanji hadn't expected that Lu Xiangxiang seemed to harbor the intention of befriending her; she showed a proper, generous smile and said: "I dare not accept such praise."

Translation: "Feng Xuanji did not expect that Lu Xiang seemed to harbor a desire to befriend her; she showed a proper, generous smile and said, 'I dare not accept such praise.'"

Lu Xiangxiang suddenly suggested: "How about we travel together?"

Translation: "Lu Xiangxiang then suddenly proposed, 'How about we travel together?'"

"Well..." Feng Xuanji hesitated slightly, turning her head to look at Bian Chen.

Translation: "'Well...' Feng Xuanji's expression hesitated slightly as she turned her head to look at Bian Chen."

Bian Chen was about to refuse Lu Xiangxiang's invitation with the excuse of needing to find his junior fellow disciples, but before he could speak, he heard Lu Xiangxiang's voice.

Translation: "Bian Chen was about to refuse Lu Xiangxiang by citing the need to find his junior fellow disciples, but before he could speak, he heard Lu Xiangxiang's voice."

"Fellow Daoist Bian, Fellow Daoist Feng, I know news about the ancient sword tomb."

Translation: "'Fellow Daoist Bian, Fellow Daoist Feng, I know news about the Ancient Sword Tomb.'"

After hearing this, Feng Xuanji and Bian Chen exchanged a glance.

Translation: "After hearing this, Feng Xuanji and Bian Chen exchanged a glance."

Bian Chen couldn't help but ask: "Was this information revealed to you by the Wu Xiang Immortal Venerable?"

Translation: "Bian Chen couldn't help but ask, 'Was this information revealed to you by the Formless Immortal Venerable?'"

Lu Xiangxiang naturally could not say that she knew about the ancient sword tomb thanks to memories from a past life, so she could only use Yan Zhi to conceal the truth.

Translation: "Lu Xiangxiang naturally could not say that she knew about the Ancient Sword Tomb thanks to memories from a past life, so she could only use Yan Zhi to conceal the truth."

She nodded.

Translation: "She nodded."

Lu Xiangxiang waited confidently for their agreement.

Translation: "Lu Xiangxiang waited eagerly for their agreement."

In this life, she wants to get on good terms with Feng Xuanji and the others, so that in the future they will be able to stand on her side.

Translation: "In this life, she intends to get on good terms with Feng Xuanji and the others, so that in the future they will be able to stand on her side."

Bian Chen pressed lips together, "Sorry, Fellow Daoist Lu. We cannot travel with you."

Lu Xiangxiang looked startled, "Why?"

Bian Chen said: "We need to go find Junior Brother Xie and them."

Actually, this isn't a reason.

He just suddenly thought of Yuan Yao, thought of everything that had happened in the Tianxue Mountain Range. This made his impression of Lu Xiangxiang somewhat off.

Lu Xiangxiang's face stiffened slightly; she quickly adjusted her mindset: "In that case, let's forget it."

Lu Xiangxiang smiled at them.

Afterward, she and several people from the Tianyi Sect stepped forward.

After she left, Feng Xuanji looked puzzled at Bian Chen: "Senior Brother, why didn't you agree to her?"

Bian Chen then told her about what had happened in the Tianxue Mountain Range.

After hearing this, Feng Xuanji also felt that Lu Xiangxiang was not someone to associate closely with.

And at the same time—

Yuan Yao walked on, and suddenly noticed that the green jade tablet in her storage space lit up.

Her heart stirred, and she extended her divine sense into it.

Yuan Yao, where are you now?

It was Xie Yan's voice.

Yuan Yao hurriedly sent a message: "I am now in a ruined city surrounded by a huge wall; where are you now? Also, have you seen my third senior brother?"

On the other side, Xie Yan, after receiving Yuan Yao's reply, his mood rather complex, he slightly turned his head and saw a youth wearing a golden robe and a golden mask not far away.

"I've seen him; he's safe and sound." Xie Yan replied.

He lightly tapped his toes, leapt onto the highest point of the nearby ruined building, then gazed into the distance.

At a glance, the ruined city seemed endless; only faintly visible was the huge towering hundred-meter wall, like a giant dragon, tightly encircling the entire ruined city.

He again used thought transmission to ask: "We are all inside this ruined city; approximately where are you?"