novelraw Chapter 947: You Can’t Be Serious?
Chapter 947: You Can’t Be Serious?
In short, over these hundreds of thousands of years, who knows how many high-level experts there have been, yet not a single one discovered the secret hidden beneath the Flying Peak. Mu Hanyan truly found this hard to understand.Could it be that the ancient ruins were so dangerous that no one who discovered the secret lived to come out, which is why it remained hidden? But if that were the case, how did Zhang Chihua and his wife get out?
Mu Hanyan thought it over but couldn’t come up with an answer.
Of course, these thoughts only flashed briefly in her mind. After all, they were merely conjectures. They’ve come all this way, it’s impossible to give up just because of a guess.
"The last time I came here, I was cultivating at this spot. Having just broken through to the Sword Master realm, I was excited and wanted to test my strength, so I struck the cliff with my sword. Unexpectedly, I accidentally broke open a seal, revealing a door, and then discovered the ancient ruins," Zhang Chihua said as he pointed to the cliff ahead.
Looking in the direction he pointed, sure enough, there remained a deep sword trace on the cliff.
"However, we accidentally triggered a seal inside the ruins, causing them to collapse. After we escaped, the ancient ruins disappeared," Zhang Chihua continued.
Mu Hanyan and the others were not surprised. Most ancient ruins that have lasted to today are protected by sealing barriers, either made by master experts of the past or naturally formed by heaven and earth. Unless the seal is broken or its power dissipates on its own, they cannot be found.
Zhang Chihua coincidentally broke the outside seal, but then triggered the internal seal, which caused the ancient ruins to be concealed once more. It’s no wonder—the Qiongqi Temple in the Exotic Beast Valley also had more than one layer of seals, with an additional protective seal inside.
To enter the ruins again, it is clear that this seal must be opened.
Although Mu Hanyan was not well-versed in sealing techniques, she wasn’t completely unfamiliar either. Having never eaten pork, she had at least seen pigs run, and she immediately began to explore around the stone wall.
Ye Lanfeng stayed by her side, carefully probing for the presence of the seal.
Huayue and the others, with limited strength and experience, couldn’t do much to help.
However, Zhang Chihua, who had already reached the Sword Master realm, had come once before and was somewhat confident as he also examined the area closely.
Before long, sweat began to bead on Zhang Chihua’s forehead, and a strong sense of exhaustion appeared on his face.
Only then did he realize how lucky he had been last time. The seal was completely beyond his ability; even if he exerted all his strength, he couldn’t find the seal’s presence or break it unless he was as lucky as before.
In the distance, the Fifth Prince and Nian An Yao had also arrived. Hiding behind a giant stone, they watched Mu Hanyan and the others busy at work, expressions turning grim.
"I didn’t expect Mu Hanyan to notice so quickly and arrive even before us," the Fifth Prince said, his expression sour.
"What good is arriving early? It’s not so easy for them to find the Divine Beast," Qu Fengting said with a cold snort.
"That’s right, the secret of Aolai Peak hidden for hundreds of thousands of years hasn’t been discovered yet, and it’s no simple task to find it. Although Mu Hanyan has some strength and likely carries some kind of Divine Treasure, finding the sealing barrier of Aolai Peak isn’t going to be easy," Nian An Yao said with a sneer.
Even now, he didn’t know the true reason for losing consciousness when he fought Mu Hanyan, and he certainly didn’t consider Mu Hanyan stronger than himself, attributing everything to the Divine Treasure. After all, being the eldest grandson of the Mu Family Patriarch, it was normal for him to have some valuable items.
This was Nian An Yao’s way of consoling himself. If he didn’t think this way, how could he just let go of his frustration?
"This way, it’s good. Once they are completely exhausted, we can make our move and perhaps snatch a great opportunity," Qu Fengting said, his face shadowed.
"Yes, let’s hide ourselves well. When they are half-dead from exhaustion, we can play the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," the Fifth Prince said viciously, his eyes lighting up.
"Indeed, Fifth Prince, worthy of being a royal descendant, using strategies like a god. As the saying goes, warfare is deception, and victory comes through unexpected means. Fifth Prince’s plan is deeply aligned with the art of war," Nian An Yao said. Although he felt the plan was a bit despicable, his resentment towards Mu Hanyan made him hold back any objections, and he even flattered the Fifth Prince to find himself a reason to justify their underhanded tactics.
Thus, the group hid themselves, eagerly awaiting Mu Hanyan and the others to be exhausted so they could strike immediately, not only avenging their shame but also seizing the Divine Beast to ensure Mu Hanyan would never rise again.
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"Brother Zhang, you should rest for a while," Mu Hanyan said, seeing Zhang Chihua’s face covered with sweat and his eyes filled with fatigue.
"It’s alright, I’ll keep at it. These ancient ruins remained undiscovered for hundreds of thousands of years, so the seal must be extremely hidden. I got incredibly lucky last time with a single sword strike to break it. Without that luck now, who knows how long it’ll take to find it, maybe not even yielding any result in ten days or half a month.
Fortunately, I’ve been here once, so I have some impression of the seal’s aura. More people mean more strength. But Young Master Mu, you shouldn’t push yourself too hard. Rest if you’re tired, and don’t strain yourself to the point of harming your Primordial Energy and affecting your future cultivation. After all, these treasures are yours; no one can take them from you, so there’s no need to hurry," Zhang Chihua said earnestly, wiping the sweat.
The Zhang Family, unlike the Fang Family, did not serve as hereditary household members loyal to Mu Hanyan. But they aligned with the Mu Family due to Zhang Moyang’s appreciation of Mu Hanyan. Zhang Chihua greatly respected his father’s vision and capability since childhood and never doubted it, so he held Mu Hanyan in high regard.
"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Zhang, but I’ve already found it." Seeing the respect, concern, and worry in Zhang Chihua’s eyes, Mu Hanyan said somewhat helplessly.
"What? Young Master Mu, you’re not kidding, are you?" Zhang Chihua’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Mu Hanyan.
He had some impression of the seal’s aura but was now drenched in sweat and exhaustion, already panting heavily and still unable to find the seal’s existence.
Seeing Mu Hanyan’s calm demeanor, without a trace of fatigue, Zhang Chihua thought she hadn’t found the trick and was just wandering aimlessly, which is why she seemed so easygoing.
But Mu Hanyan now saying she had already found it?!!