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Chapter 246 Fire Cloud Cave
Chapter 246 Fire Cloud Cave
Lin Fei had his own reasons for not choosing to fight Qin Zhongshan here immediately.
Although he had already opened the gates of heaven and earth, Qin Zhongshan was by no means an easy opponent. To defeat him, unless he used the Benevolent Sword, a secret technique passed down by the Hidden Sword Elder, it would be virtually impossible.
Each time the Benevolent Sword is used, it takes a day to restore the dragon energy within the Xuanyuan Sword. Lin Fei did not want to waste it here at this time.
Besides, who knows what traps and mechanisms might be hidden within the Three Sovereigns Ruins? With Qin Zhongshan's abilities, he would be a suitable scapegoat. If any danger were encountered within the Three Sovereigns Ruins, that guy could shield me from it.
Each harbored their own thoughts, and although they went up the mountain together, they kept a considerable distance from each other. Both were wary of the other, fearing a sudden attack or a sneak assault.
Jian Qing whispered to Lin Fei, "Young Master Li, why cooperate with such evil people? What if they take the treasures from the Three Emperors Ruins?"
Jian Qing was clearly dissatisfied with Lin Fei's actions. In his opinion, the safest approach would have been for him and Lin Fei to join forces and kill Qin Zhongshan and his four companions at the foot of the mountain, rather than going up the mountain with them.
Fortunately, when they came back, the Hidden Sword Elder had instructed Jian Qing to follow Lin Fei's orders in the Lesser Thousand Worlds; otherwise, given Jian Qing's temper, he probably would have already lost his temper by now.
"Brother Jianqing, why waste your energy at the foot of the mountain?" Lin Fei seemed very confident: "The treasures in the Three Emperors' Ruins will eventually be ours, don't worry."
It wasn't that Lin Fei was arrogant; his cultivation was already on par with Qin Zhongshan's, and with the Xuanyuan Sword, he had all the advantages. If Qin Zhongshan still managed to steal the treasures from the Three Sovereigns' Ruins, it would only mean that Lin Fei was utterly useless and unworthy of them.
Lin Fei glanced at Qin Zhongshan and the others walking in the distance, and whispered to Jian Qing, "Brother Jian Qing, save your strength for when you see the treasure. We'll have to fight those people sooner or later, there's no need to rush."
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The two groups, separated by a great distance, walked up the mountain together and finally arrived at the ruins of the Three Sovereigns.
At the top of the mountain, there was a huge cave, but the entrance was blocked by an enormous rock. The rock was crystal clear and emitted a red light. The red light that soared into the sky from the entire mountain came from this boulder.
"It seems this is the relic mechanism that Senior Hidden Sword mentioned." Lin Fei reached out to touch the boulder blocking the cave, but the immense power emanating from the boulder sent his hand flying. At the same time, wisps of white smoke rose from Lin Fei's palm, and a burning pain shot through his hand.
"What a powerful rock!" Lin Fei gasped. With his current physical resilience, even a sword capable of severing a hair wouldn't be able to leave a mark on him. Yet, in the brief moment of contact, he was burned by the energy within the boulder.
"Don't waste your energy." Qin Zhongshan, seeing this, sneered, "This stone is the Fire Cloud Stone. Not to mention you, even a master of the Dharma Aspect Realm wouldn't be able to handle it. Quickly take out the Xuanyuan Sword and split this stone open. Don't waste time!"
Only the Xuanyuan Sword in Lin Fei's hand could split this boulder.
We're only on the outside of the Three Emperors' Ruins right now; even the cave in front of us holds countless secrets. Lin Fei isn't worried that Qin Zhongshan will suddenly attack him at this point—Qin Zhongshan isn't stupid either. If there's danger inside the ruins, leaving Lin Fei and the other person behind is just a convenient way to send them to their deaths.
Lin Fei nodded and took out the Xuanyuan Sword with a flick of his wrist.
Just as Lin Fei took out the Xuanyuan Sword, the boulder in front of him seemed to sense it, emitting a red aura that formed a long thread that wrapped around the Xuanyuan Sword.
Meanwhile, a red light began to flash on the blade of the Xuanyuan Sword, as if in response to the boulder.
"This Xuanyuan Sword is indeed closely related to the Three Sovereigns Ruins!" Lin Fei was excited upon seeing this scene. With the connection between the Xuanyuan Sword and the Three Sovereigns Ruins, it would be much easier for him to obtain the treasures within the Three Sovereigns Ruins.
Seeing this scene, Qin Zhongshan, who was not far away, became even more gloomy, and a murderous intent flickered in his eyes. He forcibly suppressed the urge to attack Lin Fei.
The red light emanating from that boulder, like a stream of energy, continuously flowed into the blade of the Xuanyuan Sword. Even a faint, flickering fire dragon appeared on the sword's surface, slowly coiling around it.
Finally, the red light emanating from the boulder ceased. The light on the boulder also dimmed considerably. It seemed that most of the energy within the boulder had been channeled into the Xuanyuan Sword.
"Break!" Seeing this, Lin Fei no longer hesitated, and swung the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand, slashing down at the boulder.
Rumble…
With a flash of sword light and a deafening roar, the boulder was cleaved in two by Lin Fei's Xuanyuan Sword, revealing a dark passage leading into the cave.
An even more dazzling red light then illuminated the cave, as if a raging fire had broken out inside.
Looking at the passage that led to an unknown destination, it resembled a predatory beast with its jaws wide open, ready to devour its prey. Even Lin Fei, wielding the Xuanyuan Sword, couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
"What are you all standing there for?" At this moment, Qin Zhongshan said coldly from the side, "You have the Xuanyuan Sword protecting you, why don't you lead the way?"
The passage leading to the cave was quiet and eerie. Even Qin Zhongshan dared not walk ahead rashly, and could only let Lin Fei, who was protected by the Xuanyuan Sword, go first.
Lin Fei thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go first."
While being in front certainly increases the likelihood of encountering danger, it also allows you to seize the initiative and act first if you come across any treasures, so it has both advantages and disadvantages.
More importantly, Lin Fei felt the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand tremble slightly, as if there was something exciting about it ahead.
Lin Fei and Jian Qing walked in front, while Qin Zhongshan and the others lagged far behind.
After walking for a long time, a bridge appeared before them, but all around them was a bottomless abyss. Beside the bridge stood a stone tablet with three large, flamboyant red characters inscribed on it: Fire Cloud Cave.