The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 729 - 728: Ascending Tower, Xuanzhong, Hundred Refinements

Chapter 729: Chapter 728: Ascending Tower, Xuanzhong, Hundred Refinements

"The Sect Leader means, this person is related to the River-Crossing Pawn left by our ancestral master?" Chu Jiangqiu looked toward the Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb, asking with confusion.

The black-robed elder also turned his gaze towards their Sect Leader, quite puzzled.

About the matter of the River-Crossing Pawn, although it had been passed down generation by generation, they had never heard of anyone related to the River-Crossing Pawn.

Since ancient times, it seemed that only the ancestral master Huang Chunqiu had carried the River-Crossing Pawn, and no one else had even come into contact with it.

The River-Crossing Pawn had always existed within the forbidden area of the Sword Tomb.

In the rumors, after the era of the ancestral master Huang Chunqiu had passed, there had been an emperor from a new era who admired Huang Chunqiu and came to the Sword Tomb, wishing to observe Huang Chunqiu and the River-Crossing Pawn.

Huang Chunqiu was indeed seen and even drawn, but then immediately returned.

But the River-Crossing Pawn, it could not be drawn out.

Even...

It was not even touched!

This piece of history was extremely secret, only known to the highest echelons of the Sword Tomb.

It had not been recorded at the time, to prevent it from being spread by future generations, as that would be disrespectful to that emperor, so it had always been passed down orally.

Up to now, in fact, many of the higher-ups in the Sword Tomb did not really believe this.

They felt more that the predecessors were embellishing the story of this mysterious sword, the River-Crossing Pawn.

"Perhaps we will know soon..." the Supreme Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb said slowly.

In fact, he was not certain about this place.

But as the Sect Leader, he knew much more than the two Elders.

Otherwise, he would not have appeared in person.

The target of the other party’s visit, was very likely the River-Crossing Pawn.

Each generation’s Supreme Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb would receive an oral decree, a mandate that started from the ancestral master Huang Chunqiu.

From the distant Primordial Wilderness Era to the present, an endless time had passed.

This oral decree stated that, in the distant future, there would come a person to take away the River-Crossing Pawn, and they should not obstruct him but instead show the utmost respect.

As for how to determine who that person was, firstly, the person most certainly had never been to the Sword Tomb, yet he would know the ultimate art of the Sword Tomb.

Therefore, when the person arrived, they could test whether he had mastered the ultimate art of the Sword Tomb; if he had, then they should not obstruct him.

When he first became the Sect Leader, he had always kept these words in his heart and had been waiting for this person to appear.

But as time passed, he stopped thinking about it.

He had come to accept it.

For so many years, generation after generation of Sect Leaders had done the same.

From initial anticipation, to eventual calm, to later on just forgetting about it.

When it was time to pass the leadership to the next generation, they would simply pass down the oral decree.

However, when he received the report from Chu Jiangqiu, his first thought was of that oral decree.

He had a premonition that the other party might just be here to take the River-Crossing Pawn!

While waiting, Ye Xuan led everyone to the great hall of the Sword Tomb.

All along the way, Huang Yue and Song Qilin were somewhat disappointed.

This Sword Tomb seemed quite different from what they had imagined.

Logically speaking, shouldn’t there be swords everywhere? But the reality was quite the contrary.

Within the Sword Tomb, there were many strange rocks and bizarre peaks, danxia landforms and suspended valleys, but they hardly saw any swords, let alone many people.

On the way, Song Qilin asked Pei Yanchao and concluded that the people of the Sword Tomb preferred solitude, either in seclusion or out in the secret realms of the Sword Tomb for training, which is why there were so few people seen within the Sword Tomb.

The Sword Tomb was like a sacred land for the Sect, like a family, and like a loose cultivator power, differing greatly from other sect powers.

It wasn’t until they arrived at the great hall that they learned how truly different this place was.

In an ordinary Sect, entering such an important hall would surely mean being checked every three steps, with guards posted every five steps.

Yet, within the Sword Tomb, as they made their way, not a single guard was seen, which was truly beyond expectation.

It was not until they entered the hall and saw Chu Jiangqiu and the other two that they finally reacted.

"It feels almost like the people of the Sword Tomb are becoming like us from the Mountain God Dao..." Huang Yue muttered to himself.

"Disciple Pei Yanchao, pays his respects to the Sect Leader, greets Master, and greets Elder Liu."

Pei Yanchao, of course, wasn’t aware of Huang Yue’s thoughts beside him. Upon entering the hall, he paid his respects to the Sect Leader, Chu Jiangqiu, and another elder dressed in black by bowing slightly.

It was not a kneeling salute, but merely a bow with a clasped fist.

This was a unique custom of the Sword Tomb.

Even when paying homage to the Ancestors, there was no need to kneel.

This rule was personally set by the Ancestor himself.

"Emperor Immortal Sect’s Zhou Youwei, pays respects to the three seniors," Zhou Youwei followed suit and saluted as a junior.

"Li Mountain Sword Pavilion’s Song Qilin, pays respects to the three seniors," Song Qilin followed the protocol precisely in his salute.

Through his interactions with Pei Yanchao, Song Qilin had thoroughly set aside his preconceptions.

"Mountain God Dao’s Huang Yue, pays respects to the three seniors," Huang Yue followed with his salute.

However, Ye Xuan and Qiao Xinyu did not move at all.

But upon reflection, it seemed reasonable; with their identities, how could they possibly offer salutations?

Ye Xuan was one thing, but as for Qiao Xinyu, being a member of the Black Blade Sect from the Revenge Lineage alone was enough to intimidate the Sword Tomb.

Moreover, with the dual identities from the Immortal Crossing Sect and Southern Dipper Ancient Country, formalities were naturally unnecessary.

Zhou Youwei subconsciously reached to tug at Ye Xuan’s sleeve but then swiftly recalled a few matters.

Ye Xuan had never lowered his head when facing the powerful overlords of the East Desolate.

Even when confronted by the Sect Leader of the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, he had never bowed.

Now that they were at the Sword Tomb, there was certainly no question of bowing.

With this in mind, Zhou Youwei decided not to persuade Ye Xuan otherwise.

"No need for such formalities," the Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb said in a gentle voice.

All three focused their gaze on Ye Xuan, scrutinizing him as if trying to see through him.

Ye Xuan remained calm under the probing of these three titans of the Sword Tomb and spoke slowly, "I’ve heard that within the Sword Tomb, one is free to draw any sword they wish, and any drawn sword may be taken with them."

"Indeed, that is the case," Chu Jiangqiu nodded slightly.

Within the Sword Tomb, there are three Sword Pools.

Each Sword Pool contains countless famous swords.

If someone can break through the nine challenges and enter the Sword Tomb, they can choose to join the Sword Tomb or to draw a sword from a Sword Pool.

"May I inquire which Sword Pool’s famous sword has caught the young friend’s eye?"

"Is it the Ascending Tower Sword Pool? Or the Xuanzhong Sword Pool? Or the Hundred Refinements Sword Pool?"

The elder in black, with the surname Liu, spoke with a measured pace, his eyes swirling with terrifying Sword Qi.

There are three great Sword Pools in the Sword Tomb: Ascending Tower, Xuanzhong, and Hundred Refinements.

The Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb and Chu Jiangqiu were also looking at Ye Xuan, awaiting his response.

Especially the Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb, who remembered a specific decree and so was waiting for a different answer from Ye Xuan.

Under everyone’s gaze, Ye Xuan slowly shook his head and said something provocative, "Those three Sword Pools are insignificant."

"Oh?" Chu Jiangqiu’s eyes narrowed into slits: "Is the young friend mocking my Sword Tomb?"

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