One person established a clan

Chapter 256 Unsettled Thoughts
The rumbling sounds inside the cave were incessant.

The woman in black robes moved her slender hands, her fingertips forming mysterious hand seals, dismantling the array that enveloped them one by one.

Feng Sha stood silently behind, a hint of hesitation flashing across her brow.

".Master."

She gently tugged at Su Cheng's sleeve and secretly transmitted her voice, "What did you say to this young lady just now? Why did the atmosphere seem a bit off?"

"She recognized the owner of the ring."

Su Cheng shook the jade ring on his finger and said in a low voice, "Upon hearing that we are Daoist partners, his expression suddenly changed. He must be speaking up for an old friend."

Feng Sha was taken aback upon hearing this.

Standing atop the cliff, I hadn't been able to hear their conversation clearly. I never imagined it was for this reason.
"Young master, there must be some misunderstanding. Would you like me to help explain?"

"We've only met by chance, why waste words?"

Su Cheng shook his head. "It would be good if I could enter the Abyss of Prisons."

Since the other party has already shown such a cold attitude, why should he bother to be friendly to them?

Feng Sha nodded in understanding and said no more.

He merely stole a glance at the woman in black robes' back, his eyes filled with even deeper doubt.

If the perception is correct, this woman's body also contains the spiritual energy of the Nine Emperors, and even contains a trace of the Nine Emperors bloodline.

Could she also be a member of the Feng family?
But the Emperor never mentioned any collateral branches of the family outside the palace.
Boom!

The last layer of the mystical array collapsed, and foul air surged out from the dark cave.

Su Cheng held Feng Sha protectively in his arms, his eyes slightly narrowed.

The fact that this place can harbor such foul air speaks volumes about its danger.

"—This formation will be closed in ten breaths."

The woman in black robes didn't turn her head, and said in a cold voice, "Whether you advance or retreat is up to you."

Before she could finish speaking, she had already leaped into the darkness of the underground cave.

Without hesitation, Su Cheng followed closely behind, embracing the puppet and Feng Sha.

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The scorching evil energy surged like waves, as if one were in a fiery inferno of purgatory.

Su Cheng was on guard when he suddenly heard Shi Xuan whisper in his ear, "That woman is no ordinary cultivator."

What were the findings?

"She carries a mixture of many different auras."

Shi Xuan said solemnly, "This goddess has extremely keen senses, so I can't just probe her casually. But the moment she attacked you, I sensed at least a dozen kinds of unique spiritual energy from ancient immortal races."

Su Cheng's eyes flickered slightly.

The fact that this woman could know and be acquainted with that senior Duanmu suggests that her background is quite extraordinary.

As my thoughts wandered, the oppressive darkness around me suddenly dissipated, and my vision opened up—

"This is."

The sight before them both shocked Su Cheng and Feng Sha.

The ruined palaces and palaces collapsed like mountains, and the charred walls and ruins stretched endlessly, with hundreds of miles of ruins submerged in lava and blood-red scorched earth.

"Is it really one of the ruins of an ancient battlefield?"

"Judging from this situation, it is indeed correct."

Shi Xuan was also somewhat surprised. "No wonder the foul smell is so strong."

Su Cheng's gaze sharpened slightly as he suddenly saw the woman in black robes rushing away into the distance.

"Where is the Nine Emperors' legacy located?"

"The direction is correct."

Feng Sha whispered in her arms, "But it seems to be still deeper."

Just as Su Cheng was about to leave, he noticed the system screen quietly unfolding.

[Detected 'Crimson Phoenix Rebirth Heavenly Pool' (damaged), distance to the Void Profound Spiritual Vein: 29.23km]

This place actually contains a spiritual vein of such high quality.
Su Cheng seemed to be deep in thought. Purple lightning crackled beneath his feet, carrying the three of them as he instantly broke through the air and gave chase.

—That's really strange.

The woman in black robes soared through the air, her long eyelashes drooping beneath her veil, her eyes deep and unfathomable.

The anger that had inexplicably surged up just now surprised even herself.

My heart, which has been calm for many years, could not have been stirred up by the private affairs of someone I had just met.

Even if this person is of questionable character, it is ultimately Duanmu's private matter, so why should I care so much?

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Her delicate hand unconsciously touched her chest, her brows furrowing.

This heart, which had been dormant for twenty years, was now beating violently like a drum, with every tremor pulling at its heartstrings.

Is it really just because of mere bloodline inheritance?
Or are there other reasons?
Amidst the turmoil of her thoughts, she finally couldn't resist and quietly glanced back.

Upon seeing Su Cheng's figure with two women on his left and right from afar, his face instantly turned as cold as frost. "This man is indeed despicable and filthy."

As he silently snorted, his eyes flickered slightly, and suddenly he saw flames erupting from all directions.

Boom——!
Two bursts of fire suddenly erupted from the scorched earth and ruins, carrying with them a fierce and malevolent aura, and surged toward the woman in black robes.

Su Cheng, seeing this from afar, raised an eyebrow. "A cultivator ambushed us?"

"It's a demon or evil spirit."

Shi Xuan murmured, "This place is an ancient battlefield, where resentment has lingered for thousands of years, making it the easiest place for such filth to breed."

Before she finished speaking, the woman in black robes flicked her finger, and several black rays shot out like meteors, instantly shattering the incoming flames. Their momentum did not diminish as they pierced into the scorched earth in all directions.

With a deafening roar, a curtain of fire and a storm surged into the sky, suppressing all the demons and evil spirits within a radius of several miles.

"This woman is indeed quite capable."

Su Cheng flew through the towering sea of ​​fire on his sword, his gaze sweeping over the flames casually. "Such power from a casual strike, his cultivation is probably more than just the Upper Spirit Profound Realm."

Shi Xuan pondered and said, "The mystical arts she used were even more exquisite and unparalleled, far surpassing those of the Tianshan cultivators we encountered before."

"But judging from their posture, they don't seem to be our enemy."

The other side cleared away demons and evil spirits along the way, saving them a lot of trouble.

However, this woman's attitude is truly unpredictable.

hum-

Suddenly, a strange noise arose between heaven and earth, as if the entire space trembled.

Feng Sha suddenly clenched her clothes at her chest, her breathing became rapid, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Su Cheng noticed that her body was burning hot and quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

Suddenly

Feng Sha gasped for breath, "The qi and blood within my body are extremely restless and difficult to suppress."

"It seems that the inheritance and bloodline have resonated." Shi Xuan secretly transmitted his voice: "The location of the inheritance should not be far away."

Su Cheng gazed into the distance and saw lava cascading like a waterfall, with flames and black mist swirling and intertwining.

Looking at the system light screen again, it showed that the distance to the Void Profound Spirit Vein was only a few miles away.

"Ok?"

The dark figure rushing ahead suddenly stopped, hovering in mid-air.

Su Cheng stopped and was about to speak when a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble suddenly rose up from in front of him!

Boom!

The lava waterfall exploded with a deafening roar, and amidst the rain of fire, a towering figure hundreds of feet tall slowly emerged.

Its entire body is as black as jade, and it is surrounded by lightning flames, resembling a majestic and awe-inspiring immortal deity.

"This is also a puppet?"

"An ancient immortal weapon." Shi Xuan said with slight surprise, "I didn't expect that there would still be a finished product left in the world?"

Su Cheng stared intently at the soldier's face and saw that it was covered with cracks and black energy was surging, making it look even more ferocious and terrifying.

"As expected, things changed."

The woman in black robes muttered to herself, "The immortal restrictions here have actually been activated on their own."

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. So this puppet manifested itself on its own?
Just then, a strange fluctuation suddenly spread out, instantly sweeping across an area of ​​dozens of miles.

A terrifying pressure as vast as an abyss descended, causing the heavens and earth to come to a standstill.

Su Cheng's expression was solemn. The phoenix in his arms let out a muffled groan, almost fainting from the pressure.

[Detected 'Seven Heavens Formation of Immortal Slaughter' (incomplete), Void Profound Formation] [Absorb as a sect-protecting formation?]

In the blink of an eye, countless sword shadows and flames appeared, condensing into a mysterious fire sword in the palm of the towering soldier.

Su Cheng held his breath and concentrated, feeling the terrifying sword pressure already locked onto Feng Sha in his arms!
Chi!
Seeing the flaming sword pierce through the air in that direction, the black-robed woman's pupils shrank sharply, and she almost instinctively dodged away, her ancient sword clattering as it was drawn from its sheath and held horizontally in front of her!

Boom——!
A blazing incomparable flame exploded, and a scorching fire wave swept in all directions.

As the surging sword intent roared, several figures were violently thrown back hundreds of feet by the immense force.

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The woman in black robes maintained her stance of parrying with her sword, her veil being lifted by the shockwave, revealing a slightly stunned, cool and aloof face.

The flaming sword, imbued with the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, suddenly stopped an inch in front of her.

The sword tip, which could melt anything, was being firmly gripped by a hand of flesh and blood.

"I appreciate your kindness in helping me, young lady."

A deep, resonant voice rang out, carrying a burning heat that brushed past my ear.

The woman in black felt a sudden jolt in her heart. She abruptly raised her head, and a cold, stern face, as if carved by a knife and axe, came into view.

Su Cheng put one arm around her shoulder, gripped the Flame Sword tightly in his right hand, and exhaled a scorching breath with a solemn expression.

"But next time, it's better to let them know in advance."

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(End of this chapter)