The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 730 - 729: Now a Forbidden Land

Chapter 730: Chapter 729: Now a Forbidden Land

"Young friend, are you mocking my Sword Tomb?" Chu Jiangqiu’s eyes narrowed into slits as he spoke slowly and deliberately.

Ye Xuan shook his head slightly and said, "I came for the Guo Hezu."

His goal in coming to the Sword Tomb was only one, to take the Guo Hezu.

It had been stored in the Sword Tomb for far too long...

Boom!

As soon as Ye Xuan’s words fell, three extremely terrifying auras surged within the grand hall of the Sword Tomb.

They burst forth from Chu Jiangqiu, the Elder in black robes, and the Sect Leader himself.

Ye Xuan’s response shocked them!

About the Guo Hezu, only the upper echelons of the Sword Tomb were aware.

Outsiders had no way of knowing.

But Ye Xuan had just spoken of it!

Especially since not long ago, the Sect Leader had mentioned that the visitor might have come for the Guo Hezu.

Now it seemed that it was indeed the case.

For a moment, waves of astonishment churned in the hearts of Chu Jiangqiu and the Elder in black robes.

Even the Sect Leader struggled to remain calm, his clear aura wavering around him.

He looked at Ye Xuan and said unhurriedly, "The young friend must be joking. There are millions of famous swords in my Sword Tomb, but I have never heard of any Guo Hezu."

Even though Ye Xuan had spoken of the Guo Hezu, as the supreme leader of the Sword Tomb, he naturally would not easily allow Ye Xuan to succeed.

More tests were needed!

"Huang Chunqiu didn’t tell you about it?" Ye Xuan said slowly, raising his eyes to look at the Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb.

"Young friend, watch your words!" Chu Jiangqiu let out a cold huff.

In an instant, it was as if a myriad of thunderbolts were exploding, causing the surrounding heaven and earth to tremble incessantly.

Song Qilin and the others turned deathly pale, their eyes filling with horror.

This Elder of the Sword Tomb, could he be so terrifying?

Perhaps even the ancestors of their Li Mountain Sword Pavilion were no better, right?!

"If you refuse, then slay," said Qiao Xinyu, stepping forward with her right hand reaching towards the Black Saber behind her.

The scene was hair-raising!

Especially for Song Qilin and the others, who felt their hearts clench fiercely.

My goodness, this is the Sword Tomb! "If you refuse, then slay"?!

What a joke, if they were to forcefully confront them, wouldn’t that be seeking death?

Not just Song Qilin, but even Huang Yue’s expression underwent a significant change.

As for Pei Yanchao, his lips twitched uncontrollably, and he couldn’t help but admire the courage of this individual.

Daring to speak such words in the Sword Tomb.

"Hmm?"

However, at this moment, Chu Jiangqiu and the others wore expressions of surprised uncertainty, looking at Qiao Xinyu as she suddenly took a step forward, as if confirming something.

Chu Jiangqiu and the Elder in black robes exchanged glances, both seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.

The Revenge Lineage!

In that instant, they suddenly realized.

This mysterious woman wearing a black veil, she was actually from the incredibly mysterious Revenge Lineage!

Why did the Sword Tomb know?

Because the Sword Tomb had dealings with the Revenge Lineage in the past!

"Supreme Sect Leader..." Chu Jiangqiu called out in a low voice.

"I am already aware," the Sect Leader replied slowly, giving Qiao Xinyu a deep look, his eyes showing a hint of wariness.

The Revenge Lineage, hmm?

In the face of these people, even the Sword Tomb had to give way.

He did not anticipate that the arrival would be someone from the Revenge Lineage.

But it seemed, only they would be a proper match for the River Soldier...

If it were someone else, he would actually feel that something was amiss.

If it was someone from the Revenge Lineage, it appeared to be the natural course of events.

"Might I have a private word with the young friend?" The Supreme Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb looked at Ye Xuan and asked slowly.

"Xinyu, take Youwei and the others for a walk around the place," Ye Xuan waved his hand as he spoke.

"Yes, Young Master," Qiao Xinyu replied respectfully.

This scene, witnessed by Chu Jiangqiu and the other two, shifted their perspective on Ye Xuan once more.

To command such respect from someone of the Revenge Lineage, this person must hold a high position within the lineage.

They were very aware that the Revenge Lineage was filled entirely with absolute powerhouses; not a single one was easy to provoke.

How could someone who could make these proud and unyielding fellows so respectful be an ordinary person?

"Husband, be careful," Zhou Youwei whispered to Ye Xuan before she left with Qiao Xinyu.

Huang Yue and Song Qilin were naturally taken out by Pei Yanchao.

Chu Jiangqiu and Elder Liu in black understood what to do and personally took the initiative to entertain Qiao Xinyu’s group.

Soon, only the Supreme Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb and Ye Xuan remained in the hall.

"I am Yuan Kong, I was rude earlier, I hope the young friend won’t take offense," the Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb bowed to Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan, with a calm expression, said, "Let’s skip the pleasantries, where is the River Soldier now?"

The Sect Leader of the Sword Tomb, named Yuan Kong, answered solemnly, "The River Soldier has always been inside the Sword Tomb."

"Lead me to it," Ye Xuan ordered.

"To tell the truth, the area where the River Soldier is located has become a Forbidden Land, which even we of the Sword Tomb cannot approach," Yuan Kong said with a touch of helplessness in his expression.

"Where is this Forbidden Land?" Ye Xuan inquired.

"It’s at Emperor Night Peak," Yuan Kong told him.

"Emperor Night Peak..." Ye Xuan murmured, then suddenly smiled, muttering, "Little Huang, Little Huang, being disobedient, I see."

There was no need to guess; Emperor Night Peak was a name given by Huang Chunqiu.

When Ye Xuan had taken Huang Chunqiu as his disciple, he had warned him not to reveal to anyone that he had been his student.

And even less to speak of him.

Indeed, Huang Chunqiu did not speak of it, but after entering the Sword Tomb, he named the mountain peak where the River Soldier was sealed Emperor Night Peak.

Ye Xuan showed no intention to blame him.

After all, Huang Chunqiu was long gone by now.

This Sword Ancestor called the first Sword Emperor of the Human Clan had died a very long time ago.

"What is the young friend talking about?" Yuan Kong asked, looking slightly perplexed upon hearing Ye Xuan’s words.

"It’s nothing," Ye Xuan shook his head slightly, looking at Yuan Kong who seemed ready to ascend amidst the swirling qi and said slowly, "Since it’s still at Emperor Night Peak, then I will retrieve it myself."

"Could you wait for me some days, young friend? I am currently attempting to break through to the tenth floor of the Sword Dao," Yuan Kong earnestly requested.

Ye Xuan glanced at Yuan Kong with a hint of annoyance and said, "You can’t break through; you are too young. On the contrary, when I go to retrieve the sword, you might actually have a chance to reach the tenth floor."

Yuan Kong wore a puzzled expression.

A youth was telling him that he was too young.

After all, he had been alive for seventy or eighty thousand years.

After saying this, Ye Xuan didn’t bother with Yuan Kong any longer and turned to leave the great hall.

"Young friend, be careful. The Sword Qi of Emperor Night Peak can instantly kill a generation of Saint Emperors..." Yuan Kong could only offer a word of caution.

There was no possible way to stop him.

The first sentence of the ancestral decree was clear: if someone came to take the sword, they absolutely could not be stopped.

As for fearing someone impersonating and taking the River Soldier, there was no need to worry about such things.

There was a legend in the Sword Tomb that a Great Emperor, who admired their ancestor Huang Chunqiu, had come in person to retrieve the River Soldier but failed.

It was said that the Great Emperor left in quite an embarrassing state.