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As the stone pillar was destroyed, the ruins trembled, revealing a door.

As the group passed through the door, it felt as if they had pierced through a thin membrane, and their feet were firmly planted on solid ground.

"There's actually another formation here?"

Looking at the door that kept the outside water out, Chongyun frowned slightly, sensing that things were not so simple.

He had previously thought that the outer formation was the main part of the seal, but now it seems that it is only the outer perimeter of the entire formation.

Only after breaking the outer formation were they able to enter the ruins.

As one enters, the eerie feeling becomes increasingly pronounced.

Even with his pure Yang body, it had no effect in dispelling the evil.

It is obvious that what is sealed inside is an exceptionally powerful demon.

Even a body with a pure Yang constitution has no effect on it.

Thinking of this, Chongyun felt both excited and nervous.

What excited him was that he had finally encountered a demon who was not afraid of a pure yang body.

But this was also the first time he had encountered such a demon, so it was impossible for him not to be nervous.

However, he wasn't alone here. Even if he couldn't solve it, there were still Hu Tao and Jiang Bai.

"Be careful! What's sealed here is definitely not simple, otherwise the seniors wouldn't have needed to seal it," Hu Tao warned.

Generally, evil spirits that can be eliminated are eliminated on the spot.

Those that are sealed are either too powerful to be destroyed, or too troublesome to destroy.

Regardless of which type, they will be very troublesome to deal with.

"Hmm." Chongyun composed himself and became serious.

“Here’s a journal.” Jiang Bai found a journal.

This diary looks quite old; the pages are yellowed.

Because of the damp environment, many ink stains have spread, and some of the paper has even stuck together.

Jiang Bai carefully opened the book, and a piece of paper fell out.

The handwriting on the paper was bold and powerful, penetrating the paper itself.

[Those who came later, the fact that you can come here and see it means that the seal is no longer effective.]

Chapter 640, Last Words!

[This seal has three layers. I used the Eye of God to summon the rootless water to gather here; this is the first layer.]

[The four-sided seal isolates the inside from the outside; this is the second layer.]

[The Nine-Bend Waterway imprisons and suppresses evil; this is the third level.]

The demon imprisoned here is extremely dangerous.

Do not act rashly unless you are absolutely certain!

But if there is a sure way to win, then go in.

Jiang Bai's gaze followed the text downwards, landing on the last two lines.

Please make sure to kill that monster!

[Fang Yuan's final words!]

These two lines of text are written with extraordinary force, as if one can feel the writer's determination and deep, unyielding longing through the paper.

The content on the paper was not much; it could only be considered a warning.

The three men's eyes fell on the last line of the signature.

A final message?

This man named Fang Yuan is probably already dead here.

Do you recognize this name?

Hu Tao and Chong Yun both shook their heads; they had never heard of this name before.

Hu Tao's gaze fell on the book Jiang Bai was holding, and she looked at the title with surprise.

"Ancient Hua Sword Technique!"

This piece of paper is tucked inside the title page of the Ancient Hua Sword Manual. This person named Fang Yuan is probably closely related to the Ancient Hua Sword Sect.

"I'll contact Xingqiu and ask him to go back to the Ancient Hua Sword Sect to see if he can find any information about this name."

Xingqiu soon received the message from Hu Tao.

He felt the name Fang Yuan sounded familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

The Ancient Hua faction is not located in the bustling Liyue Harbor, but rather in the deep mountains far from human habitation.

It's definitely not realistic to go to the Ancient Hua Sect to find information now; even if it were by carrier pigeon, it would take a day to receive the message.

After doing all that, he didn't rest. He ordered his men to go out and inquire.

After delivering the message, Hu Tao looked at the two of them and asked for their opinions.

"Should we wait for Xingqiu's news, or continue going in?"

The evil spirits sealed within are likely no small matter. Given the warnings of their predecessors, they still need to be fully prepared.

"I'm fine with anything, Chongyun, what about you?"

Jiang Bai is not good at exorcising evil spirits, but he is good at killing enemies.

He was not afraid as long as the evil spirit had a physical form.

"I have cultivated for so many years so that I would have a way to deal with evil spirits that even a pure Yang body cannot handle. I want to go in."

He carries exorcising items and equipment with him at all times, and he is in very good condition now.

There's no need to wait any longer.

"Okay, let's go inside then."

Hu Tao nodded, and the three of them continued deeper into the area.

Not long after, Jiang Bai saw a broken sword.

The broken sword sat on a stone platform, looking quite ordinary.

But in this ruin where there is nothing but stones, the broken sword stands out conspicuously.

"Why is there a sword? And it's broken?"

"It must be something left behind by that senior."

Jiang Bai's gaze fell on the sword. Three-quarters of the blade was broken off, and in this damp environment, it had become rusty and had lost all its former luster.

The tassel hanging from the hilt of the sword was no longer recognizable in its original color, as if it had been stained black with blood, and was no longer soft at all.

Jiang Bai reached out and picked up the broken sword, touching the tassel.

Some images flashed into his mind.

A sudden, dark calamity ravaged the land. The swordsman, sword in hand, rushed to the battlefield alongside his comrades.

The dark, monstrous creatures surged in like a tsunami; a longsword cleaved through the air, clearing a space in the enemy ranks.

The stronger one is, the greater the responsibility.

He was a swordsman chosen from among thousands, a genius swordsman praised by all, and a pillar of support for his fellow countrymen.

The monsters were endless, and people kept falling, their eyes stained with blood.

To protect his hometown and its people, he mechanically swung his knife, never stopping even when his arms went numb.

Blood flowed down the sword, staining the beautiful, delicate tassel black.

[Until the night passed, until the dawn broke, the sword tassel gleamed in the light.]

"This is... a relic?"

Jiang Bai was somewhat unsure.

"Huh? Let me see."

Hu Tao took the broken sword from his hand and gently touched the shattered blade. These images and memories also surfaced in her mind.

"It is indeed a sacred relic, and a very powerful one at that. It must have been left behind by this senior of Fang Yuan. If I'm not mistaken, the war in this memory should be the Dark Calamity 500 years ago..."

Five hundred years ago, the battlefield was not limited to the Layered Rock Abyss. In addition to the Thousand Rock Army, many people like Fang Yuan also rushed to the battlefield.

"Could it be that the monster sealed inside is from back then?"

"I don't know. If we can find some other relics, we should be able to find some useful information from the memories contained within them."

"Then let's split up and search around."

Chongyun found an inconspicuous bronze sundial.

The time markings on this sundial are long since blurred and no longer illuminated by sunlight.

Its time has stood still.

Holding it, fragments of distant memories surge forth.

The dark calamity struck suddenly, and even swordsmen whose skills had reached their peak were powerless against these surging waves of demons.

Behind him lay a town, and evacuation would take time.

Its longsword was like a city wall; no demon had ever crossed it.

After all the residents of the city behind him had evacuated, the swordsman sheathed his sword and ceased fighting.

[Gasping for breath, the swordsman looked behind him as the monsters surged forth.]

He knew that continuing to fight here wouldn't solve the underlying problem.

These monsters didn't appear out of nowhere. Only by severing their connections and blocking their passages can we truly resolve the crisis here.

He went against the tide of evil, trying to find the root of everything.

He stepped into the deep underground, where the sun, moon, and stars were nowhere to be seen, and even time had lost its meaning.

He held the sundial, calculating the time to come.

[...The longsword pierced the heart of the enormous creature, and the meticulously crafted sword shattered.]

[The jet-black blood gushed forth, falling like a light rain.]

The bright red blood stained the sundial, and the filth seeped down the wound.

Chongyun opened his eyes and carefully wiped the sundial clean, which was covered in dust.

These are the medals of heroes, and also a testament to the story.

“I found this.” Chongyun handed the sundial to the two of them.

After reading the memories inside, Jiang Bai had a bad feeling.

The monster's blood, like Dvalin's blood, clearly had a corrupting effect; this senior was probably affected.

Jiang Bai looked into the depths of the secret realm, his eyes filled with deep worry.

Is what's sealed inside really an evil spirit?

Chapter 641 The newcomer, please kill me.

Jiang Bai looked at the rock flower in his hand. It was a beautiful little flower carved from a rock that could be found anywhere by the roadside. Time had not decayed it, nor had the dust taken away any of its luster.

He also saw some images inside.

The sky is as gloomy as a person's mood.

The blood of the enemy mingled with the blood of their comrades, staining the earth together.

A lone swordsman ventures deep into enemy territory, attempting to find the source of the calamity.