“You actually recognise this sword?” Chu Feng asked.
“How could we not? This is the Demon-Slaying Sword of the Demon-Slaying Emperor!”
“Wait, how did you get the Demon-Slaying Sword? Could it be… you received the inheritance?”
“Quick, tell us, what treasures did you get?”
The Hidden Cave Saints suddenly realised, their eyes gleaming as they looked at Chu Feng.
“I did indeed receive it.”
Chu Feng didn’t hide anything, sharing all the treasures he had obtained with the Hidden Cave Saints.
This included the gem that could give Chu Feng a chance to break through to the Dragon Mark Saint Robe Spirit Master level.
He even revealed that the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s true treasure was located elsewhere, and that this Demon-Slaying Sword was the key to opening that tomb.
“My heavens, this is too thrilling!”
“It’s actually hidden in another tomb? As expected of the Demon-Slaying Emperor, so meticulous, and it requires Martial Venerable Realm to open, it must be an extraordinary treasure.”
“The true inheritance, that’s where the real inheritance lies.”
“Brother Xiuluo, congratulations!”
The Hidden Cave Saints said to Chu Feng.
They were genuinely happy, but it was happiness for Chu Feng’s sake.
“If you’re willing, we can go open that tomb together,” Chu Feng said.
“No, no, no need.”
“Please, don’t, you should go alone.”
The Hidden Cave Saints shook their heads repeatedly.
They seemed particularly resistant to Chu Feng’s proposal.
“What, you don’t even have the confidence to step into the Martial Venerable Realm?”
“If you lack even that confidence, how will you seek revenge?”
Chu Feng asked.
“It’s not about lacking confidence, it’s that it belongs to you.”
“Exactly, the Demon-Slaying Emperor was our benefactor, and he designated you as the inheritor, so everything should belong to you. We won’t compete with you, nor are we qualified to.”
“Brother Xiuluo, that gem is now within you, only you can use it. I know you might feel some guilt, since our goal was also that treasure.”
“But you don’t need to feel that way, because we’ve gained something more important.”
The leader of the Hidden Cave Saints said.
“Something more important? What’s that?”
Chu Feng asked.
“You, we’ve gained a brother.”
The Hidden Cave Saints grinned widely, chuckling.
“Haha, if you put it that way, I’ve also gained a brother.”
“No, not just one, but eleven!”
Chu Feng laughed along with them.
Afterwards, they began planning for two months later, when they would go to the All-Heavens Sect together.
Although Chu Feng, as a junior, was qualified to enter the world of that treasure.
However, when the time came to open it, not only would the All-Heavens Sect’s experts be present, but so would the experts from the other five starfields.
So, they had to be fully prepared.
This task was far more difficult than stealing from the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s tomb.
After all, what they were about to do was to seize the treasure right under the noses of the All-Heavens Sect’s leader and the overlords of the five starfields.
And after pulling this off, Chu Feng wouldn’t just offend the All-Heavens Sect, but also the other five starfields.
Yet, despite this, Chu Feng was determined to go through with it.
Not only because the All-Heavens Sect was his enemy, but also because Chu Feng wanted to know what kind of treasure was so valued by the All-Heavens Sect and the five starfields.
As for the plan, the Hidden Cave Saints already had one in place.
As long as they acted together in two months, Chu Feng wouldn’t need to worry about the details, the Hidden Cave Saints would handle it.
So, after settling this matter, Chu Feng shared his current intentions with them.
Chu Feng wanted to visit the cave beneath the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s tomb, where ancient creatures lived.
“What, you want to go to the ancient creatures’ cave? Are you mad?”
Upon hearing this, the Hidden Cave Saints’ faces changed, finding it hard to believe, looking at Chu Feng as if he were a fool.
After all, they had all experienced the terrifying scene in that cave firsthand.
Even thinking about it now sent shivers down their spines.
Under the puzzled gazes of the Hidden Cave Saints, Chu Feng explained his reasoning.
He mentioned that the mural strongly resembled Yan Ruyu.
“So, you want to use the power of the formation in the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s tomb to uncover the truth about your friend?”
The Hidden Cave Saints asked.
“Yes, I don’t want to miss this opportunity.”
Chu Feng said.
“Looks like even if all eleven of us brothers talk ourselves hoarse, we won’t dissuade you?” the leader of the Hidden Cave Saints asked.
“Haha, seems like it,” Chu Feng smiled.
“Sigh, in that case, I can only urge you to be careful. Two months from now, we brothers are still counting on you to join us in causing a stir at the All-Heavens Sect.”
The Hidden Cave Saints said.
“Don’t worry, how could I, Chu Feng, miss something like that?” Chu Feng said with confidence.
“Brother Xiuluo, take this, it might come in handy.”
As he spoke, the leader of the Hidden Cave Saints handed Chu Feng a box.
Chu Feng opened it and found a tiny worm inside, no bigger than a grain of rice.
But the worm looked repulsive, the most disgusting thing Chu Feng had ever seen.
Yet, it emitted an ancient aura, a worm from ancient times.
“This worm is from ancient times. It’s useless to us, even entering our bodies would kill it instantly.”
“But if it enters an ancient creature’s body, that creature will lose self-control for a short time, becoming like a puppet for you to manipulate.”
“When you go down there to find clues about your friend, this might help,” the leader of the Hidden Cave Saints said.
“Thank you.”
Chu Feng was touched, first by the sheer variety of treasures the Hidden Cave Saints possessed, truly a walking treasury.
But more than that, he was moved by their help.
After deciding, Chu Feng used the formation’s power to teleport the Hidden Cave Saints to a safe place.
Then, he entered the cave where the ancient creatures lived.
Before, Chu Feng couldn’t enter that place, not even to observe it with his consciousness.
But now, having gained a more complete power from the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s tomb, he could directly enter the cave.
Returning to this world, Chu Feng’s heart was still uneasy.
Even with the powerful formation’s energy wrapped around him, he felt no sense of safety here.
However, with this power, he could escape instantly if danger arose.
So, Chu Feng had the means to protect himself.
Even so, he moved through the cave cautiously, not daring to be the least bit careless.
This was because the shadow cast by the ancient creatures in this cave was too overwhelming.
But not long after entering, Chu Feng noticed changes.
He no longer heard the terrifying wails, felt no dreadful ripples, nor smelled the scent of danger.
Yet, as he wandered, he found massive remains.
Those remains seemed recently killed.
“What’s going on here?”
“Were they hunted as prey by someone, or were they killed by other ancient creatures?”
Though Chu Feng didn’t know the specifics, he could roughly guess.
The earlier conflict was likely a massacre, and these colossal remains were the victims.
But why they were massacred, and by whom, Chu Feng couldn’t tell.
“Someone?”
Suddenly, Chu Feng’s expression shifted, sensing many people rapidly approaching.