Chapter 52

"Let's go in." Chu Yan said to Ye Xun.

This ruin was still magnificent, and even after tens of thousands of years, it could not conceal its grandeur. Looking at the wide streets, it was not hard to imagine the glory of this place tens of thousands of years ago.

Unfortunately, this place had suffered severe destruction, and many palaces were in ruins, with chaos inside. Ye Xun sighed, "Chu Yan, is this the place recorded on your treasure map? The King of the Sun's End was indeed very powerful. Back then, the King of the Sun's End could be said to be as rich as a country. The palace he established before his fall must have contained many treasures. Unfortunately, it has already been discovered by later generations, and all the precious things inside have been taken away."

Chu Yan smiled, "Don't worry, there are two things that haven't been taken away, and those are the most precious in this palace of the King of the Sun's End."

According to the records of the Nine Heavens Mystic Tower, any divine object that is lit up indicates that it currently has an owner. However, he had already confirmed again that both the Sun's End Sword and the Iron Dragon King Spear were dark, so they must still be buried in this ruin.

"This is it!" Deep inside the main hall of the King of the Sun's End Palace, Chu Yan stopped. According to the records of the Nine Heavens Mystic Tower, the two divine objects were in the underground chamber of this hall.

Entering the main hall, Chu Yan easily found the mechanism. The mechanism was a pair of stone lions at the entrance. Chu Yan gently turned the stone lions, and the center of the main hall suddenly sank, quickly revealing a staircase leading underground.

Seeing this chamber, Chu Yan and Ye Xun were both delighted. Ye Xun gave Chu Yan a strange look, "How did you know there was a chamber here?"

Chu Yan shook his head with a smile and did not reveal the secret of the Nine Heavens Mystic Tower to Ye Xun. It wasn't that he didn't trust Ye Xun, but the secret of the Nine Heavens Mystic Tower was too significant. Qin Ruomeng had once said that the Nine Heavens Mystic Tower was a treasure coveted by the myriad star continents. Therefore, telling Ye Xun would not be beneficial to him and might even harm him.

"Let's go down." The two people walked into the underground chamber. It was originally dark, but as soon as Chu Yan and Ye Xun stepped in, a row of soul lamps on the walls suddenly lit up. Then, both of them frowned, their heads buzzing as a voice echoed in their minds.

"The Eternal Cycle Path, no return once entered. All who step in are chosen ones. Only forward, no turning back. Unless you pass the test, there is no way out. Think carefully before proceeding!"

The two looked at each other, both frowning. Chu Yan lowered his head and saw a red line appear in front of them, marking the starting point of the test.

"Chu Yan, this doesn't seem like a joke. If we don't pass this Cycle Path, we might really die," Ye Xun said.

"Definitely not a joke," Chu Yan said with a bitter smile. This was the path to claim ownership of a divine object listed on the Eternal Great List. Once you step in, you can only move forward. If you waver at any point, you will be devoured by the eternal divine object.

"What's inside? I've never seen such a test before."

"You'll know when you go in. There should be two paths inside. I'll take the left one, and you take the right one. Remember, you must stay focused and protect your heart pulse. No matter what happens, do not waver or turn back. Move forward until you pass the test, and then we'll meet up again." Chu Yan said to Ye Xun, took a deep breath, and stepped over the red line.

As soon as he stepped over the red line, the scene in front of Chu Yan changed, turning into a sea of blood.

Ye Xun faced the same scene. The sea of blood kept churning, as if countless eyes were staring at them. If they wavered even slightly, they would be immediately devoured by the sea of blood.

As Chu Yan had said, at the end of the sea of blood, there were two forks. On the left was a sword, sharp and incomparable, with a sun beneath it, even the sun had to submit to the sword.

On the right was a spear, held by a shadow in the air. Below the spear were thousands of black dragons, but all of them were headless, as if nailed to the wall by iron spears.

"We'll go our separate ways. Once we get the items, we'll come back immediately. The little wolf is still outside, and I'm afraid Bai Haohé and the others will come. The little wolf can't hold them off!"

"Alright!" Ye Xun agreed and turned to enter the fork with the spear above it.

Chu Yan didn't waste any time and followed the direction of the Sun's End Sword. As soon as he stepped into the fork, he immediately noticed that the sea of blood began to change. His heart raced, and the pressure around him increased, as if a mountain was gradually pressing down, making it hard for him to breathe.

But Chu Yan kept his body straight and steady. The reason was simple: in the blood path, you must not waver. If you waver, you will be immediately punished. He knew this was the test of the Sun's End Sword for its new owner.

"Does a divine object ranked beyond 8,000 on the Eternal Great List think it can devour me?" Chu Yan snorted, clenched his fists, and his blood boiled, allowing him to withstand the pressure and continue moving forward.

This blood path was 500 meters long. As he moved forward, halfway through, he suddenly frowned because he noticed that his blood was gradually adapting to the blood path. Not only did he no longer feel the intense pressure, but he also began to merge with the power of the sea of blood.

"Life Body breakthrough? This sea of blood... is actually changing my talent?" Chu Yan was stunned. Although he originally had a Nine-Star Life Body, it was suppressed by the Nine Heavens Mystic Tower, leaving him with only one star. Since then, his Life Body had not made much progress. However, now, through this blood path, his Life Body had reached six stars.

Finally, Chu Yan reached the end of the blood path. There was an open space, and in the center was a large sword platform. On the platform stood a sharp sword.

"Sun's End Sword!" Chu Yan's eyes gleamed with excitement. The sword was the eternal divine object he had seen in the Nine Heavens Mystic Tower: the Sun's End Sword.

"I pass on my legacy to you. Those who come here are destined. In my life, I have been recognized by two divine objects, but unfortunately, with my power, I could only fully control one. The Iron Dragon King Spear is a divine object ranked 7,000, and even with my lifetime of research, I could only unleash half of its power, a regret that lasted my entire life."

Chu Yan approached the sword platform, and immediately a shadow appeared behind it. The shadow had its arms crossed, and the Sun's End Sword was in its embrace, shining with powerful light.

Chu Yan knew that this shadow was the remnant soul left by the King of the Sun's End. He had not expected that even a terrifying existence like the King of the Sun's End could only master one divine object in his lifetime.

"The Iron Dragon King Spear is a divine object ranked beyond 7,000, yet the King of the Sun's End could not fully control it. No wonder divine objects ranked within 5,000 do not appear in the Dust Continent, and no wonder a divine object ranked within 5,000 can rule ten worlds." Chu Yan was shocked.

"Although I could not fully understand the Iron Dragon King Spear, I spent my entire life researching the Sun's End Sword, thus naming myself the King of the Sun's End. This sword is ranked 8,500 on the Eternal Great List. When used to its full potential, it has the power to end the sun. I hope the one who inherits my legacy will treat it well. I will leave behind a sword technique I created in my lifetime: the Sun's End Sword Technique. This technique has three levels, and when mastered, it can kill across three levels!"

Chu Yan's vision brightened, and a sword manual appeared in his mind, making him excited.

"I didn't expect the King of the Sun's End to leave behind a sword manual here. This time, I've made a huge profit." Chu Yan's mental power turned, and the Sun's End Sword connected with his divine soul, directly recognizing him as its owner.

When Chu Yan pulled the Sun's End Sword out, the blood path behind him disappeared, turning into an ordinary corridor. He looked at the Sun's End Sword in his hand and smiled, "The first eternal divine object, finally obtained."

Chu Yan didn't waste any time and returned the same way. On the way, he paused at the fork leading to the Iron Dragon King Spear. Ye Xun had not yet completed the recognition, and the path was still a blood path. However, he believed that Ye Xun would definitely succeed. If they had not entered the Black Forest, they might not have been able to complete this blood path, but now, with their blood feud, this blood path would not stop Ye Xun.

Of course, this blood path today would make the Iron Dragon King Spear shake the entire Dust Continent five years later. Xun Tian Emperor had once relied on the Iron Dragon King Spear to fight three emperors and remained undefeated.

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The disciples of the Bai and Zhang families chased after Chu Yan, but after Chu Yan entered the King of the Sun's End Palace, Zhang Feng suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?"

"There's an ancient city ahead. There are no trees inside, and my Nature's Eye can't see them anymore," Zhang Feng said helplessly.

"An ancient city?" Bai Haohé was initially stunned, then showed a look of surprise. Discovering an ancient city in such a place was undoubtedly a great opportunity. "Lead the way, let's go see the ancient city first!"

Bai Haohé and his group reached the King of the Sun's End Palace. When they first saw it, they were as shocked and delighted as Chu Yan and Ye Xun. However, when they discovered that it was just a ruin, their faces turned grim.

"This place has already been looted, leaving nothing behind," Bai Ting shook his head.

Bai Haohé sighed, but he was not discouraged. The ancient city itself was an unexpected discovery, and his true purpose was to take Chu Yan's life. "It doesn't matter. Although the King of the Sun's End was strong, he cannot compare to the current Crimson Moon Valley. As long as we kill Chu Yan, with the protection of the Crimson Moon Valley, we won't lack treasures. They are definitely still in the ancient city. Everyone, search separately. We must find them, dead or alive!"

The disciples of the Bai and Zhang families began searching the ancient city.

However, Bai Haohé did not know that at this very moment, in the distant Changlong Kingdom, the Bai family was suffering an unprecedented nightmare, and the Bai family was destined to become a part of history today.

Blood flowed in the Bai family, and a force as powerful as a flood and a beast destroyed the Bai family in an instant. That force was the Crimson Moon Valley, which Bai Haohé had hoped would give him an infinite future.