Yan Zhen laughed grimly, "That's right, this spiritual vein belongs to our Black Wind Valley, don't even think about getting your hands on it!"

Before he finished speaking, Yan Zhen used the unique skills of the Black Wind Valley, and black whirlwinds swept over, heading straight for Qi Tongwei and Lin Feng. Qi Tongwei quickly summoned his flying sword to fight against them.

Fierce fighting resumed, and the spiritual energy in the cave became increasingly chaotic. Qi Tongwei and Yan Zhen were equally strong, and it was hard to tell who was better. Lin Feng was fighting with the disciples of the Black Wind Valley, and the scene was in chaos.

"Qi Tongwei, you will definitely die today!" Yan Zhen roared. He exerted all his strength and a giant black dragon rushed out from the whirlwind and pounced on Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei looked solemn, he knew that this move was extremely powerful and should not be underestimated. He formed seals with both hands, and the spiritual power in his body was fully circulated. A blue sword light fell from the sky and collided fiercely with the black dragon.

The two forces collided, causing a violent vibration that shook the entire cave. Qi Tongwei and Yan Zhen were both knocked back and each suffered serious injuries.

"Senior Brother!" Seeing this, Lin Feng hurried over to protect Qi Tongwei.

"Lin Feng, we can't stay here for long, let's go!" Qi Tongwei endured his injuries and pulled Lin Feng to retreat quickly. They rushed out of the cave and returned along the original route, not daring to stop for even a moment.

Yan Zhen was furious when he saw Qi Tongwei escape, but he was also seriously injured, so he had to give up for the time being.

After Qi Tongwei and Lin Feng escaped from the secret realm, they quickly returned to the sect. When the master heard about their experience, his face became solemn, "Black

Fenggu is indeed not to be underestimated. It seems that we must strengthen our defenses. "Master pondered for a moment and continued, "Although you have gained something from this trip, it has also exposed our weaknesses. Qi Tongwei, Lin Feng, you must take good care of your injuries. At the same time, I will arrange for other disciples to strengthen defense."

Qi Tongwei and Lin Feng nodded to show that they understood. They returned to their respective caves and began to retreat to heal their wounds. Although Qi Tongwei was seriously injured, this experience gave him a deeper understanding of cultivation. He took this opportunity to fully impact the late stage of foundation building.

One month later, Qi Tongwei finally succeeded in breaking through and reached the late stage of foundation building. He felt that his spiritual power was more abundant, and his aura became more fierce. At this time, Lin Feng also recovered, and the two went to see the master together.

"Master, we have recovered." Qi Tongwei said respectfully.

"Very good." The master nodded. "Recently, the sect received news that an ancient relic appeared in the northern border. It is said that there are a lot of precious cultivation resources and techniques hidden in it. I decided to send you to explore it."

Qi Tongwei's eyes lit up. Ancient ruins often hide great opportunities and dangers, but he was never afraid of challenges. "Master, rest assured, we will live up to your trust."

After the two of them were ready, they set off for Northern Xinjiang. They were accompanied by several fellow disciples, including Liu Ruyan and Zhao Xuan, who had a good relationship with Qi Tongwei. The five of them set off for Northern Xinjiang.

The scenery in northern Xinjiang is completely different. The snow-covered mountains and vast ice fields make people feel a bit cold. Qi Tongwei and his companions were very careful along the way and did not dare to be careless.

"The emergence of this ancient ruins has attracted the attention of all major sects. We must act with caution." Liu Ruyan reminded. She is a shrewd and capable female cultivator with considerable strength.

“Junior Sister Ruyan is right. Not only do we have to deal with the dangers in the ruins, but we also have to guard against the cultivators from other sects.” Zhao Xuan echoed.

Qi Tongwei nodded, "Everyone must unite and take care of each other. Only in this way can we escape this expedition unscathed."

After traveling for several days, they finally found the entrance to the ancient ruins in an icy canyon. It was a huge ice cave, with a faint blue light emitting a mysterious atmosphere.

"This is the entrance to the ruins." Qi Tongwei said, "Everyone be careful and prepare to enter."

The five people entered the ice cave one by one. After walking for a while, the view in front of them suddenly opened up and they entered a vast ice crystal hall. In the center of the hall stood a tall stone tablet, which was engraved with ancient runes.

"These are runes from an ancient formation. It seems that this was once a place where powerful cultivators practiced." Liu Ruyan studied the runes carefully with a serious expression.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard, and several monks in red robes appeared at the other end of the hall. Leading them was a young man with eagle-like eyes and a powerful aura emanating from him.

"It's the people from the Red Flame Sect!" Zhao Xuan whispered, "They are here too."

The red-robed man in the lead smiled coldly, "The monks from the Yufeng Sect are here too? It seems that this expedition is going to be really exciting."

Qi Tongwei stepped forward, clasped his fists and said, "I am Qi Tongwei from the Yufeng Sect. May I know your name?"

"Humph, I am Murong Lie, the eldest disciple of the Red Flame Sect." The man said proudly, "Do you also want to get a piece of the pie from here?"

"The ruins are ownerless and anyone can explore them." Qi Tongwei responded calmly, "But how about we each go our own way and not interfere with each other?"

"Don't interfere with each other?" Murong Lie sneered, "That depends on whether you have the ability to do so."

Before he finished speaking, Murong Lie waved his hand and a scorching flame rushed towards Qi Tongwei. Qi Tongwei quickly summoned his flying sword, and the sword energy was so strong that it cut the flame in half.

"It seems you have some skills." Murong Lie retracted his palm, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Okay, I'll see how long you can hold on."

The two sides entered a tense confrontation, and no one dared to act rashly. At this time, Liu Ruyan suddenly discovered that the runes on the stone tablet had changed. She exclaimed, "Look, everyone, the runes are glowing!"

Sure enough, the runes on the stone tablet began to emit a faint blue light, and then a beam of light shot out from the stone tablet, pointing directly to the ground in the center of the hall. The ground cracked, revealing a staircase leading underground.

"It seems that this is the real entrance to the ruins." Zhao Xuan said, "We must go in as soon as possible, otherwise others will get there first."

Qi Tongwei nodded, "Everyone be careful, follow me." He walked down the stairs first, followed by Liu Ruyan and Zhao Xuan.

Seeing this, Murong Lie also led the disciples of the Chiyan Sect into the stairs. The two sides were wary of each other and advanced step by step.

Going underground, they found themselves in a deep passage. The walls on both sides were inlaid with countless ice crystals, emitting a faint blue light. At the end of the passage, a strange wave could be heard faintly.

"There seems to be a strong energy fluctuation ahead, everyone be careful." Qi Tongwei reminded, he sensed a sense of uneasiness.

They walked along the passage and finally came to a huge ice crystal palace. In the center of the palace was a high platform with an ancient treasure box on it. There were several rays of light floating around the treasure box, which looked extremely mysterious.

"That's... an ancient relic!" Liu Ruyan exclaimed in amazement, "We found it!"

Qi Tongwei looked solemn, "This treasure box must be extraordinary, but it is also very likely to have a powerful protective power. Everyone must be careful."

Just as they were about to approach the platform, Murong Lie suddenly attacked, a flame rushed straight to the treasure box, and at the same time he sneered, "You useless people, just wait and see how my Chiyan Sect takes the treasure!"

Qi Tongwei thought something was wrong, and he quickly swung his sword to block the flame. Murong Lie was furious and immediately launched an attack, and the two sides started a fierce battle in the Ice Crystal Palace.

Qi Tongwei and Murong Lie fought each other, the two sides fought back and forth, and the fight was difficult to determine. Liu Ruyan and Zhao Xuan fought with the disciples of the Red Flame Sect, and the whole palace was filled with murderous aura.

At this moment, the treasure box on the high platform suddenly emitted a strong light, and then a voice came, "Mortal, if you want to take this treasure, you must pass my test!"

As the sound rang out, the spiritual light around the treasure box condensed into a shadow, which turned out to be the soul of an ancient powerful man. He held a long sword in his hand, and his eyes were as fast as lightning, scanning the monks present.

"A test?" Qi Tongwei was stunned for a moment, then realized that this was the guardian of the ancient ruins. He quickly clasped his fists and saluted, "Senior, we are willing to accept the test."

"Okay, you must hold out under my sword for three quarters of an hour. If you can hold out, the treasure will be yours." The shadow said coldly, and then swung the sword, and a powerful sword energy attacked Qi Tongwei and Murong Lie.

Qi Tongwei and Murong Lie quickly joined forces and barely blocked the sword energy. However, the phantom's attacks came one after another like a violent storm, and the two of them felt exhausted even when they joined forces.

"Lin Feng, Liu Ruyan, Zhao Xuan, everyone come together!" Qi Tongwei shouted loudly, and the disciples of Yufeng Sect joined the battle one after another, fighting against the phantom together with the people of Chiyan Sect.

Time passed minute by minute, Qi Tongwei and others fought with all their might, but the power of the phantom was too strong, and they gradually felt overwhelmed.

"Hold on a little longer, there's still half a quarter of an hour left!" Qi Tongwei gritted his teeth. His spiritual power was almost exhausted, but he still refused to give up.

Finally, three quarters of an hour passed, and the phantom's attack suddenly stopped. He put away his sword, nodded, and said, "You have passed the test, and the treasure belongs to you."

Qi Tongwei and Murong Lie both breathed a sigh of relief, but they were both exhausted. The shadow dissipated, and the light of the treasure box gradually subsided.

The light of the treasure box gradually faded, and the entire Ice Crystal Palace fell into silence. Qi Tongwei and the others breathed a sigh of relief, and they stood up with difficulty, their eyes focused on the ancient treasure box on the platform.

"We finally passed the test." Liu Ruyan said softly. She looked at Qi Tongwei, her eyes full of admiration and gratitude.

Zhao Xuan smiled and patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder, "Brother Qi, your determination and persistence have helped us get through this."

Qi Tongwei smiled slightly and felt a little relieved in his heart. They won the treasure box with such difficulty. This was not only his personal victory, but also the glory of Yufeng Sect.

Although Murong Lie and the monks of the Red Flame Sect were unwilling to leave, they had no choice but to leave. Although they lost treasures in this expedition, they also gained a lot of experience and lessons.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like