Chapter 704: This sword can help us solve some mysteries

704. Chapter 702: This sword can help us solve some mysteries.

In this oasis, such abundant resources were discovered, filling him with endless hope.

"We're really lucky today."

Su Liyan said with a bright smile, "This place not only has Frost Soul Phoenix, but also various rare herbs and Spirit Valley seeds."

"We've really picked up a treasure."

Lu Yuan nodded, but he felt inside that things were not so simple.

During the past few days of exploration, he had gradually noticed something odd about this secret realm.

Such abundant resources and rare immortal beasts are certainly not a coincidence.

"Qi'er, I have a guess."

Lu Yuan leaned close to Su Qi'er's ear and whispered, "Everything in this oasis seems too strange."

"Perhaps we are not the first people to come here."

Su Qi'er froze, then her eyes became wary.

"You mean... other cultivators?"

Lu Yuan furrowed his brow, thought for a moment, then softly said to Su Qi'er, "Not only other cultivators; I think this oasis may hide a greater secret."

Su Qi'er's heart jolted; she knew Lu Yuan's intuition was never wrong.

She looked around at the scenery, her heart filling with endless doubt and curiosity.

"Lu Yuan, do you have any clues?"

Su Qi'er asked eagerly.

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, speaking mysteriously, "Besides these precious resources and immortal beasts, I have also found some traces."

He pointed to the faint footprints on the ground and continued, "These footprints seem to have been left by humans."

Su Qi'er leaned in to examine the ground closely, "These footprints are indeed peculiar; they seem to follow some pattern."

"Exactly."

Lu Yuan nodded, "But we still can't fully understand what they mean."

Su Qi'er frowned, "Then what should we do?"

"Are we just not going to investigate?"

After a moment of thought, Lu Yuan smiled, "Of course we should investigate, but we must act cautiously."

"To find that hidden secret, we must ensure our safety."

Having said that, Lu Yuan reached out and drew the Nether Shadow Sword from his Immortal Dao Ring.

"This sword can help us solve some mysteries."

He said with determined eyes.

Su Qi'er looked at Lu Yuan's Nether Shadow Sword, somewhat worried, and asked, "But it's also dangerous; can you ensure you can control it?"

Lu Yuan nodded, "Rest assured, I have successfully tamed it and merged with part of its power."

Su Qi'er breathed a sigh of relief; she had absolute trust in Lu Yuan's strength.

Afterward, the two silently set out on their investigative journey.

They followed those special footprints all the way, weaving through the oasis.

They passed through flower seas, forests, and streams, leaving their footprints in every corner.

Gradually, they discovered that this oasis not only had rare herbs and immortal beasts, but also hid countless trials and opportunities.

Lu Yuan alone embarked on the road home, his mind replaying the scene of the struggle over that ancient architectural complex.

He knew well that those Golden Core Stage elders had gained great power by sharing techniques and magical artifacts, while the Lei Huo Dan Ge had gained nothing.

"I can't just let it rest like this."

Lu Yuan firmly thought to himself.

Before he entered Heavenly Wind City, he had heard that a mysterious person had entered the Lei Huo Dan Ge, triggered an Immortal Talisman in the Sect Master's hall, but was discovered and driven out by the Ziyun Clan.

This mysterious person's origins and identity were unknown, his intentions unclear, but it was said he possessed an artifact that could solve mysteries.

Finding this mysterious person became Lu Yuan's strongest inner desire.

Thus, he hurried back to the Lei Huo Dan Ge.

"Su Qi'er, Su Liyan, we must set out immediately."

Lu Yuan said to his two female companions with determination.

Su Qi'er and Su Liyan exchanged a smile and nodded in unison.

At this point, they had become Lu Yuan's closest partners, always able to give him the greatest support in the face of hardship and danger.

The three hastily packed their belongings and then set out on a journey lasting several days.

They crossed dense forests, climbed steep peaks, and surged across rushing rivers.

Each day, they were filled with anticipation and hope.

Finally, on a vast and solemn plain, they discovered a cave hidden within the jungle.

This is the place where the Lei Huo Dan Ge Sect Master's inheritance is passed down; after Lu Yuan became Sect Master, he became qualified to enter.

The cave mouth emitted an alluring and mysterious aura.

The three took a deep breath and resolutely stepped into the cave.

Just after entering the cave, Lu Yuan and the Su sisters instantly felt a mighty power surrounding them.

On the cave wall, a huge light curtain appeared out of nowhere—the very place legendary as the Spirit Valley.

"We found it!" Su Qi'er exclaimed excitedly.

However, the instant her words fell, two figures suddenly burst out from behind the light curtain.

One is Zi Xi'er, the other is her older sister Zi Cui Ling.

"How did you end up here?" Lu Yuan asked in surprise.

Zi Xi'er smiled faintly and said mysteriously, "We are members of the Ziyun Clan, and we are also searching for this spiritual valley."

Zi Cui Ling looked coldly at Lu Yuan and the Su sisters, sneering, "Do you three from the Lei Huo Dan Ge even deserve to enter this spiritual valley? Ridiculous!"

"Although we have been assigned to different sects, we harbor no hostility toward each other."

Lu Yuan responded calmly.

Su Qier gripped the cold jade ice shard Fobao in her hand, giving Lu Yuan a confident look.

As the situation reached a stalemate, a sigh suddenly came from deep within the cave.

"As I suspected, I was careless."

Next, an old man in white robes walked out of the darkness.

He emanated a solemn and immortal aura, clearly an elder of high cultivation.

"It turns out to be my master!"

Lu Yuan bowed respectfully.

This old man is precisely the Sect Master of the Lei Huo Dan Ge.

He looked kindly at everyone and said, "Children, do not harm the unity of the sect alliance over this brief conflict."

"This spiritual valley does not belong to any single sect; it is meant for all cultivators to benefit from together."

The scene of the recent public struggle was still fresh in his mind, and Lu Yuan hurried forward to stop them: "Everyone, please cease fighting!"

"Continuing like this will only harm the innocent."

Zi Xi'er sneered, "Lu Yuan, you really do know how to speak empty words."

"Since the contest has already begun, what right do you have to stop us?"

"We, the Lei Huo Dan Ge and the Ziyun Clan, are members of the sect alliance and should live in harmony."

Lu Yuan said slowly, "Since the contest over ownership has already begun, why not try to resolve it peacefully?"

A flicker of wariness passed through Zi Cui Ling's gaze as she looked at Lu Yuan, but she ultimately nodded.

She also understood that endless fighting would only injure everyone.

The other cultivators exchanged a glance and also felt inclined to withdraw.

Everyone is no longer young, and no one wishes to waste time and energy on these trivial matters. (End of chapter)