Chapter 45

Since he had decided to dig a relatively luxurious grave, he naturally needed tools. Using his hands would be completely unscientific... Su Yi looked around but found no suitable tools. However, if he went back to the city to buy a shovel, what if some wild beast dragged away the remains of Dugu Qiubai?

Just then, Su Yi suddenly remembered the black iron heavy sword buried in the Sword Tomb. Using it as a shovel would surely be very effective.

Without hesitation, he placed Dugu Qiubai's remains in a corner, arranging them in a relatively comfortable position, and began to search.

Before long, his gaze was drawn to a steep cliff at the back of the cave. On the cliff, a huge stone jutted out like a large platform, and the words "Sword Tomb" were carved on it. These characters were so large that even from a distance, Su Yi could see them clearly.

He found it!!!

Su Yi excitedly rushed forward, but the cliff was extremely steep. After feeling around for a moment, he found some stone pits that could be used for leverage, which were likely dug by Dugu Qiubai. Unfortunately, they had long been filled with soil and were not easily visible.

If he had enough time, he would have slowly located and cleared the mud from each stone pit, then easily jumped onto the platform. However, Su Yi was in a hurry. He hoped to finish the grave before the divine eagle returned and leave immediately. Unlike Yang Guo, who had the protagonist template and a good relationship with the divine eagle, Su Yi didn't even know how to get along with it. Now that he was digging up the grave of its master, how could he expect the eagle to be friendly? It would be generous if it left him a whole body!

However, there was a faster way... After estimating the height, Su Yi took a deep breath, exerted a little force with his feet, and leaped high into the air.

Su Yi's lightness kung fu was outstanding, and he could jump seven or eight meters high in one leap. However, the platform was at least fifty to sixty meters high, which was still a considerable distance.

Just as Su Yi reached the highest point of his leap and was about to fall, he struck the stone wall with his palm, causing his body to pause momentarily. A shadow appeared, and Su Yi used this to gain more height, rising several meters more.

The Nine Shadows Spiral allowed him to change direction and speed in mid-air, as if borrowing force from the air. This lightness kung fu might not be the best for long-distance travel, but for short distances, it was unparalleled. Su Yi set his direction upward and, with the slight assistance from striking the wall, one shadow after another appeared, helping him rise higher and higher.

By now, Su Yi had cultivated the Nine Shadows Spiral to the sixth shadow, which was quite advanced. His figure moved gracefully, rising and pausing repeatedly. In a short moment, he had risen dozens of meters. If anyone in the martial world saw someone rise such a height with only slight assistance, their eyes would probably pop out.

Another shadow appeared, and Su Yi rose even higher. He was only a few meters from the platform, and just a little more effort would do it. However, he had already used all six shadows of the Nine Shadows Spiral and could only watch helplessly as he fell.

He must not fall!!!

Su Yi gritted his teeth, forcibly circulated the Nine Yang True Qi, and his body paused in mid-air. With great difficulty, he turned his body, and the seventh shadow appeared. At the same time, he used his hands and feet to push and grab the stone wall, and he finally reached the platform.

Unexpectedly, his lightness kung fu had made a breakthrough at this critical moment, and Su Yi couldn't help but smile. However, as soon as he smiled, a mouthful of blood spurted out.

He had forced the circulation of his true qi, injuring his tendons and muscles.

After silently sensing his internal condition, Su Yi sighed in relief. The damage to his tendons and muscles was minor, and with the healing power of the Nine Yang True Qi, he would recover in no time.

Slowly standing up, Su Yi walked toward the Sword Tomb.

Before him was a large pile of stones, and behind it, the words "Sword Tomb" were carved, with two lines of smaller text beside them.

"Having no equal in the world, the Sword Demon Dugu Qiubai buried his swords here."

"Alas! The heroes are helpless, the long sword is sharp in vain, how tragic!"

The two lines of powerful and majestic text subtly exuded a chilling sword aura, making Su Yi's eyes feel as if they were burning.

After looking at it for a moment, Su Yi quickly turned away, not daring to look any longer... The text contained Dugu Qiubai's understanding of swordsmanship, and with his current level, it would likely be more harmful than beneficial.

No longer paying attention to the cliff, Su Yi focused on the stone tomb. The stones were piled layer upon layer, occupying most of the platform, creating a grand sight.

Su Yi couldn't help but sigh, "Senior Dugu, you were willing to build such a grand tomb for your swords, but why didn't you build one for yourself? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse? Your weapons are so comfortable, but you ended up so tragically. Did you see your sword as your wife?"

After sighing, Su Yi began digging again.

"Seems like I'm a professional grave digger today!"

He thought to himself sarcastically as he dug.

Soon, Su Yi had moved all the stones to one side, revealing three swords and a stone tablet. He carefully removed the sharp swords, the stone tablet, the black iron heavy sword, and the already decayed wooden sword. The other three swords were easy to handle, but when he picked up the black iron heavy sword, despite his mental preparation, he almost strained his back from its weight. With his current level, it was still a struggle to hold it, and the black iron heavy sword must weigh over a hundred pounds!

After removing the four weapons, four lines of small text were revealed below.

"Sharp and fierce, invincible, used to challenge the heroes of the Yellow River before the age of twenty."

"Violet Soft Sword, used before the age of thirty, discarded in a deep valley after accidentally injuring a righteous man."

"Heavy sword without a sharp edge, simple and unadorned. Used to dominate the world before the age of forty."

"After the age of forty, not bound by material things, any grass, wood, bamboo, or stone can be a sword. From then on, I refined my skills, gradually reaching the realm of no sword being better than a sword."

The four weapons represented four different realms, and Su Yi felt his blood boil, imagining the glory of his predecessor. He wished a strong enemy would appear so he could engage in a fierce battle, or else the fire in his chest would not be extinguished!

But then he thought again and became disheartened. With his current level, he was not even at the sharp sword stage and could only use the first sword.

He carefully placed the wooden sword and the stone tablet back and picked up the first sharp sword. It was about four feet long, gleaming with a green light. Despite lying dormant in the valley for decades, it remained as sharp as ever, far surpassing the standard swords of the Quanzhen Sect!

Su Yi, a lover of swords, immediately fell in love with this supreme weapon and strapped it to his waist, saying, "Gleaming green, from now on, I'll call you Qingming."

He considered himself a successor of Dugu Qiubai and took the sword without hesitation.

He glanced at the black iron heavy sword again. Compared to the Qingming Sword, this was truly an unparalleled treasure. Such a large piece of black iron was a priceless treasure in the martial world! Black iron was so valuable that even a small amount added to ordinary weapons could make them invincible... Just think of how sharp the future Yitian Sword and Tulong Saber were. Unfortunately, with his current level, he couldn't use this sword!

Su Yi circulated his true qi and picked up the heavy sword, carrying it on his back with great effort. He still needed it to dig the grave, so he had to bring it no matter how heavy it was.

With two swords on his back, Su Yi jumped down from the platform, occasionally using the cliff for leverage, and easily reached the ground.

With a tool, Su Yi began to work hard. He chose a sunny and warm spot and started digging with the black iron heavy sword, which was considered the supreme weapon in the martial world. If anyone saw him, they might tear him apart!

The nearly hundred-pound heavy iron sword, powered by the Nine Yang True Qi, was even more effective than the best shovel, though it required a higher level of skill to use.

After just a few digs, Su Yi was already drenched in sweat, but he didn't rest. He had already spent half a day in the valley and didn't know when the divine eagle would return. He needed to finish quickly!

"We workers have strength~ hey~ We workers have strength, working hard every day~ hey working hard every day..."

Humming a tune, Su Yi dug with increasing enthusiasm. Initially, he felt sore all over, but as the Nine Yang True Qi circulated in his body, the soreness gradually disappeared, and he felt refreshed, as if he had just taken a sauna. The Nine Yang True Qi began to surge, and the second volume of the Nine Yang Scripture showed signs of reaching perfection.

Indeed, good deeds are rewarded! Su Yi was overjoyed and dug even harder.

A moment later, the Nine Yang True Qi surged even more, and the injured tendons and muscles healed instantly. As the second volume of the Nine Yang Scripture was about to reach perfection, Su Yi opened his mouth to laugh, but at that moment...

"Screech~~~!!!"

A piercing and terrifying screech echoed, making Su Yi dizzy and disoriented. His movements paused, and the surging Nine Yang True Qi quickly subsided, becoming lifeless again.