Chapter 33

"Ah... I can't take it anymore."

Chen Yueyang, seemingly drawing strength from somewhere, suddenly charged at the stone door in front of him. Instantly, his head was bloodied, and he fell to the ground, a look of relief on his face.

Seeing this, Huang Yu was taken aback. He never expected that this guy would actually commit suicide.

Now that this guy was dead, how was he supposed to open the stone door?

Breaking in by force? Don't be ridiculous. The stone door of such a treasure vault wasn't that easy to break. One misstep, and he might be trapped here. If he still had the Primordial Spirit Talisman, he might have been able to break the stone door, but all three uses of the talisman were already exhausted. How could he get in?

While Huang Yu was troubled by this, he heard a creaking sound.

Huang Yu was startled and looked up to see that the stone door was actually moving, slowly opening.

"What's going on?"

Huang Yu was very surprised. How did the stone door open by itself? Upon closer inspection, he noticed that Chen Yueyang's blood had dripped onto the stone door. This was probably the reason the stone door opened. It was truly a case of "when all seems lost, hope appears."

"At least he did something good before dying," Huang Yu glanced at Chen Yueyang's body. This guy really didn't know how to open the door, but if he hadn't committed suicide, Huang Yu probably wouldn't have been able to open the stone door.

Seeing the stone door open, Huang Yu didn't dare to act rashly, worried about traps inside. He thought for a moment and decided that Lulu should know more about these things, so it would be best to ask her.

"Lulu."

"Master, what do you need from Lulu?" Lulu flew out at the call and landed on Huang Yu's shoulder, grooming her hair.

"Lulu, is it safe inside?"

"Um, Master can check for himself. Actually, there's no danger."

"Then I'm relieved." Huang Yu sighed in relief. No matter what, it's better to be cautious. Although he had already died once, no one wanted to die again.

Thinking of this, Huang Yu recalled the scene of secretly watching Su Yue bathe, then sighed heavily. He knew very well that he had developed unusual feelings for Su Yue, the pretty girl next door. He also sensed her affection for him. Even, Huang Yu felt that her being seen by him was intentional.

"Master, what are you thinking about?"

"Ah... I, I... I'm not thinking about anything."

"Be careful. Although there's no danger, you might still trigger a mechanism if you're not careful." Lulu rolled her eyes. "Master, use the Detection Spell to check the situation inside."

Huang Yu nodded.

After using the Detection Spell, he was surprised to find that there were indeed two areas that were not safe, with dangers lurking everywhere.

Those were the front and the right side.

To enter the treasure chamber, only the left side was safe.

Most people would habitually walk straight ahead, and the front was very open. On the left, there were several rows of bookshelves and obstructing boxes on the ground.

Seeing this arrangement, Huang Yu was speechless. The person who designed the treasure chamber for the Chen family must have been extremely bored. Was it necessary to do this? One misstep, and one could fall into a trap.

What Huang Yu didn't know was that after the stone door opened, there was another switch. Only by triggering that switch would all the mechanisms in the treasure chamber be deactivated. Once the stone door closed again, the mechanisms would reactivate.

Fortunately, Huang Yu had the Detection Spell. If it were anyone else, they would have fallen into a trap, possibly ending up as a hedgehog.

Entering the Chen family's treasure chamber from the left side, Huang Yu was amazed at what he saw.

The Chen family's resources far exceeded those of the Huang family. The chests of gold, silver, and jewels, as well as the antiques and paintings, were more than twice as many as those in the Huang family. Additionally, he saw something special: weapons. Specifically, a long sword. The ancient patterns and purple blade indicated that this sword was no ordinary weapon.

"Master, you must obtain that sword," Lulu's voice came from beside him as Huang Yu was captivated by the sword.

"What kind of sword is it?" Huang Yu asked.

"A good sword, it will greatly benefit Master. The Black Edge Sword is temporarily unusable, so this ancient sword is the most suitable for Master." Lulu said happily.

Huang Yu stepped forward and picked up the long sword. The blade wasn't particularly sharp, but Huang Yu could feel the terrifying power within. The sword seemed to have its own spirit, and Huang Yu even had the illusion that this sword was superior to the Black Edge Sword.

"This sword is at least a High-Rank Human-Class weapon, and it might even be a Heaven-Class weapon." Huang Yu knew that weapons and treasures could be classified into Common, Human, Earth, and Heaven classes. Common weapons were the most common, while Human-Class weapons were usually found only in sects and powerful families. Earth-Class weapons were extremely rare, and Heaven-Class weapons were almost non-existent in the entire True Martial Continent.

"Master is correct. This sword is a Human-Class weapon, but not a High-Rank Human-Class. It's actually a Supreme Human-Class, or even a quasi-Earth-Class weapon. It's almost as powerful as a true Earth-Class weapon, with astonishing power. Unfortunately, the person who forged this sword made a mistake, wasting excellent materials, and the sword failed. Otherwise, it could have become a true Earth-Class weapon," Lulu sighed. "However, even so, Master can use it for a long time. This sword will significantly enhance Master's combat power. With Master's current cultivation level, equipped with this sword, it's enough to kill a Core Formation Realm martial artist, but only once, because Master's strength is too weak, and the consumption is enormous."

"Kill a Core Formation Realm martial artist?" Huang Yu was invigorated. This was a powerful weapon. In front of a Core Formation Realm martial artist, his current cultivation level could barely save his life. With this sword, he could actually kill a Core Formation Realm martial artist. Huang Yu was filled with surprise, never expecting that a weapon could bring such a significant boost.

"Master, don't be too happy too soon. If Master's first strike fails, it will be a dead end. This weapon, although powerful, also consumes a lot of energy. After one strike, it will drain all of Master's strength, leaving Master unable to escape," Lulu warned, seeing Huang Yu's excessive excitement.

"Lulu, do you mean that using this sword will consume a lot of energy, even deplete my true qi?" Huang Yu frowned. If that was the case, he could only use one move each time, which would be a problem. The advantage would be lost, and this would be his last trump card, which he couldn't use unless it was absolutely necessary or in a critical moment.

"That's not the case," Lulu shook her head.

She understood Huang Yu's thoughts.

She explained, "Master, don't be so pessimistic. It's not as you think. This sword can greatly enhance Master's strength. In a full-power attack, it can kill a Core Formation Realm expert, but each full-power attack will consume a lot of energy. If Master doesn't use full power, Master can still use this sword in daily situations. Also, Master shouldn't rely too much on external objects, like this sword or the Primordial Spirit Talisman. Ultimately, to truly become powerful, Master must improve his own cultivation."

"Lulu, don't worry, I understand," Huang Yu smiled, not too concerned. He could use life energy to exchange for cultivation. With enough life energy, his cultivation would be stronger. If he had high-quality weapons and treasures, he could kill powerful enemies, gaining more life energy. Therefore, in Huang Yu's view, improving his level, gaining experience, and life energy were the most important.

Seeing Huang Yu's expression, Lulu knew his thoughts. She sighed inwardly, opened her mouth, but didn't say anything. She wanted to tell Huang Yu that even with enough experience and exchange points, it didn't mean everything. Cultivation could be exchanged with life energy, but there were limits. When cultivation reached a certain boundary, if one's realm didn't improve, it was impossible to further enhance cultivation.

Even if one forcibly increased cultivation, without the corresponding realm, it was easy to go astray and lose control of the power. In such a case, increasing cultivation would be futile.

"Lulu, what is the origin of this sword?" Huang Yu wiped the blade, gently caressing the sword as if it were a lover's body, so tenderly.

"The Purple Extreme Sword."

"The Purple Extreme Sword? What a good name," Huang Yu praised.

"The Purple Extreme Sword was the sword of the Purple Extreme True Person, a Yin-Yang Realm expert. It's said that the Purple Extreme True Person failed to break through the Yin-Yang boundary and transcend life and death, and the Purple Extreme Sword disappeared. Later, it was obtained by Chen Kaishan, the ancestor of the Chen family, and has been passed down. The sword has a spirit, and the Chen family has never had someone who could make the Purple Extreme Sword willingly recognize them as its master. It's a fortunate find for Master." Lulu tugged at her hair, swinging her feet. "The Purple Extreme Sword is a lightning-attribute treasure. If Master can find a lightning-attribute cultivation technique, the full power of the Purple Extreme Sword can be unleashed. At that time, even if Master is only at the Innate Realm, his true combat power will be comparable to a mid- or even late-stage Core Formation Realm expert."