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In front of the palace, there was an underground crevice. It was pitch black, and the bottom couldn't be seen.
The entire hall was built in a cave beside the underground abyss.
Su Lie stood at the entrance of the palace and stared at the two words "Heavenly Night" above it. He was slightly lost in thought as he tried to guess the deep meaning within his heart.
The handwriting was not particularly vigorous and did not have any sort of majestic artistic conception. However, each stroke was filled with a sharp aura, like the edge of a sword, sharp and threatening.
On both sides of the door, there were two stone statues holding a long sword. They were over ten feet tall, but they were different from the ones on the ground.
"What is the identity of the owner of this relic?"
Su Lie muttered in his heart.
He reached out his palm and pushed at the closed door.
The door did not seem to have been opened for a long time. It was covered in a layer of dust and looked quite heavy. Su Lie tried to feel it but he did not push. He added some strength to his arm and only then was the door opened a crack.
As Su Lie's hands pushed open the door, it trembled and dust fell from the door. Under the dull sounds of friction, the door slowly opened.
"Someone's here?"
Just as the door of Su Lie's room was opened by a crack, Su Lie's expression changed slightly. The force that pushed his hand instantly froze.
In the palace, there was a black wooden throne facing the door. A person wearing a black robe sat quietly on the throne. His eyes were slightly closed, but his back was ramrod straight.
Su Lie stared at the man in black and his face was filled with shock.
Could it be that this relic has already been occupied?
Although this relic was in the underground abyss, it was not impossible for people to discover it. In this boundless world, there were all sorts of strange things that could happen. There was also the possibility that a lucky person accidentally discovered this place.
"Don't be silly. If it was a living person, could he not have noticed you being so shocked?"
Tian Zi said in Su Lie's mind.
Dead?
Su Lie's heart relaxed a little.
When one reached the Ice Muscle Jade Bone Realm, their corpse would be able to last for a hundred years without rotting. It wasn't strange for those with high cultivation to be able to stay alive after death.
"If I'm not wrong, that person should be the owner of this relic."
Tian Zi casually said.
Su Lie nodded his head. This should be the case. Otherwise, who would come here and leave his corpse here?
He slowly pushed the door open with both of his arms. Everything in the palace gradually appeared before his eyes.
Within the palace, there were no decorations. It was extremely simple.
On the left, there were three stone statues. On the right, there was a stone platform, and on the stone platform, there was a battle armor and a long sword.
When Su Lie's eyes landed on that long sword, he suddenly noticed that the long sword seemed to be slightly trembling.
Soon after, he discovered that there was something strange happening within the Cosmos Sack.
Sweeping the area with his consciousness, he found something strange moving.
"It's Qing Hong's sword sheath!"
Su Lie flipped his palm and took out Qing Hong's sword sheath. Both of his eyes were staring at the long sword on the stone platform and the expression in his eyes had become fiery.
Before coming to this relic, he already expected that there would be a sword that could match Qing Hong's sword sheath. However, when the sword truly appeared in front of his eyes, he couldn't help but get excited.
Qing Hong's sword sheath was only a sword scabbard, but it was already so strong. It was just that the sword qi that was left inside the sword sheath were all below the Earth Origin Stage, almost invincible. How strong would the sword that was originally inserted inside be?
Qing Hong's sword sheath trembled in Su Lie's hand as if it was looking at its closest comrade, anxious to return to its side. On the stone platform, the sword was also trembling nonstop as if it had a mind of its own, wanting to return to the sword sheath. However, on the stone platform, there was a powerful restraining force that prevented it from escaping.
Su Lie walked into the hall with Qing Hong's scabbard on his arm. He stared at the long sword on the stone stage with excitement in his eyes.
But right at this moment, Su Lie suddenly caught a glimpse of a peculiar glow from the corner of his eye, causing his entire body to instantly stiffen as a chill ran up his back.
His neck stiffened as he slowly turned his head to look at the Black Wood Treasure, only to see that the person in black sitting there with his eyes closed slowly opened his eyes, looking at him silently.
What he saw was the light reflected in the eyes of the black-robed man.
The eyes of the black-robed figure shone with a brilliant light.
"Didn't you say he was dead?"
Su Lie's scalp went numb as he shouted towards Tian Zi in his mind.
The dead coming back to life, this was a ghost.
Even if Su Lie had this kind of cultivation and encountered such a strange thing, he still felt a chill in his heart.
Tian Zi was also slightly surprised, but she quickly replied, "He is indeed dead. However, he should have sealed a wisp of his will within the corpse, waiting for someone to pass the test and come over."
"Is that really the case?"
Su Lie stared at the man in black and was unsure in his heart.
"Little fellow, since you're able to pass my test and arrive here, your talent isn't bad. Not bad, if you want to obtain my inheritance and weapon and armor, you still have to pass a test."
The black-robed man spoke up.
His voice was sharp and imposing, but his face was expressionless and he appeared somewhat dazed.
"There's... still a test?"
Su Lie's eyes were fixed on that person. His heart had been in turmoil the entire time, and his expression was filled with shock.
"Little guy, you don't have to panic. I'm just sealing a wisp of my truesoul inside the corpse. I'll quickly use it up."
The person in black seemed to be smiling, but there was no expression on his face. That awkward feeling made Su Lie feel strange.
"I don't have much time, let's be direct. The final test is that you must swear an oath on the Heart's Oath stone and agree to my conditions. Do you intend to accept it?"
"What condition?"
Su Lie calmed down slightly and asked.
"Take revenge for me, wash away this grievance, and protect the continuation of our Qi clan's bloodline."
The black-clothed man spoke directly.
"Who is your enemy?"
Su Lie could not help but ask.
To be able to become the enemy of an expert from the Yuan Sect and not forget to take revenge even when he was about to die, this already showed that this person was extraordinary. Before he had the confidence, Su Lie still did not want to casually agree.
"Divine Sword Empire, Divine General Commander Ye Min!"
The black cloaked man's voice slightly fluctuated, then he immediately urged, "It's already wasted quite a bit of time. Whether you agree or not, I'll give you ten breaths of time to consider it, if not I'll seal my truesoul a second time, and wait for the next person to come here."
"What cultivation base does Ye Min have?"
Su Lie could not help but ask again.
"Ninth level of the Yuan Sect!" "It's already been eight breaths …"
The black cloaked man stared at Su Lie, his eyes filled with a faint sense of anticipation.
Ninth level of the Yuan Sect?
Su Lie couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air, but with a thought, he still decided to agree to the oath.
"Alright, I agree."
Su Lie said to the black cloaked man.
"Then we'll have a lot more time."
The black cloaked man seemed to heave a sigh of relief. He waved his arm and a blood-red crystal appeared in his palm, flying towards Su Lie.
Su Lie stretched out his hand and caught it. Lowering his head to look, he saw that the Heart's Oath Stone was extremely strange. It really did look like a finger-sized heart.
"Su Lie, I advise you to think this through clearly. Once you swear an oath on the Heart's Oath, as long as your thoughts are related to the content of the oath, it will have a reaction. Once you plan to violate the oath, the Heart's Oath will take your life and no one will be able to save you."
Tian Zi solemnly said in Su Lie's mind.
"That powerful?"
Su Lie's heart jumped, and his face also revealed a trace of astonishment.
"Of course. Many experts swear oaths with the Heart's Stone of Truth. Even those experts at the peak of the realm cannot escape the shackles of the oath, so what about you?"
Tian Zi's voice was heavy.
"Once you swear an oath with your blood, the stone will fuse into your heart. Once you break the oath, it will immediately shatter. Unless one day your cultivation is strong enough to break away from your body, you will not be able to escape the punishment of the oath."
Su Lie never thought of breaking his oath, so he didn't take Tian Zi's warning too seriously.
My name is Qi Tianye, and I was originally one of the Eighteen Godly Generals of the Divine Sword Empire. Because I was framed by the Godly General Ye Min, I was taboo to the Imperial clan, and I was attacked by the four Godly Generals.
The black cloaked man didn't seem to be in too much of a hurry as he spoke slowly.
"Make an oath. As long as you promise to avenge me, wash away my grievances to the Imperial Bloodline, and protect the continued bloodlines of my Qi Clan, I will bestow the legacy upon you."
Su Lie's hand held onto the Pledge Heart Stone, he pondered slightly, then nodded his head. He held the Pledge Heart Stone in his palm and began to swear an oath.
I, Su Lie, hereby swear that if I were to inherit Senior Qi Tianye's legacy, I would definitely execute Yinming to avenge Senior, investigate the truth of that year, and wash away the grievances of Senior. If the Qi clan still has a bloodline existing in this world, then they would definitely ensure that the Qi clan's bloodline will not be exhausted.
Su Lie said each word clearly and swore.
"Alright!"
Qi Tianye covered his eyes.
Once Su Lie had completed his oath, a drop of fresh blood slowly seeped out from between his brows and fell onto the Pledge Heart Stone in his hand. Su Lie had completed his oath, a drop of fresh blood slowly seeped out from between his eyebrows and dripped onto the Pledge Heart Stone in his hand.
No matter how Su Lie searched, he could not find any trace of him.
"There's no need to look. You won't be able to find it. The Heart of Alchemy Stone is created by a formation spell master that surpasses Grade 9. Even Star Lords or Domain Lords wouldn't be able to discover it once they fuse with their bodies."
Tian Zi shook his head.
He felt that Su Lie had gotten himself into big trouble.
"Star lord, domain lord?"
Su Lie couldn't help but be stunned and then asked, "What realm is that?"
"Stop thinking about it for now. It's too far away from you."
Tian Zi shook his head. 2
"Kid, since you've already sworn, then I'll accept my inheritance."
Qi Tianye's tone became relaxed.
Once he found a suitable successor, his final wish would be fulfilled and he would be free.
Hearing his words, Su Lie's heart immediately became excited.
After going through so many trials, he was finally going to obtain a harvest.