Dual Cultivation: A Carefree Journey Through Another World, the Empress Falls into My Hands

Sure enough, the next second, Chu Yunfan heard Yu Feixuan's voice.

"Tianxuan Peak Master Yu Feixuan, accompanied by Chu Yunfan, the first place winner of this Inner Sect Competition, has come to the Treasure Vault to receive the low-grade sacred artifact reward!"

Yu Feixuan's voice wasn't loud, but it sounded very clear in the extremely quiet space.

As soon as Yu Feixuan's voice rang out, an old yet dignified voice came from the shadows.

"Go in, but only take one low-grade sacred artifact. Do not take more!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Feixuan whispered in Chu Yunfan's ear:

"I cannot enter the treasure vault. What sacred artifacts you can choose is entirely up to your own judgment. Go!"

Yu Feixuan's voice was soft and gentle, her breath as fragrant as orchids. Her warm breath brushed against Chu Yunfan's cheek, giving him a feeling of comfort as if bathed in a spring breeze.

Fortunately, Chu Yunfan had strong self-control, so he didn't show anything unusual and quickly nodded in response.

However, just as Chu Yunfan took his first step and was about to enter the treasure vault, he suddenly remembered something extremely important.

So Chu Yunfan quickly turned to Yu Feixuan and asked for her advice:

"Peak Master Yu, are all the sect's sacred swords stored in the Sword Tomb?"

Upon hearing Chu Yunfan's question, Yu Feixuan nodded without hesitation.

Seeing this, Chu Yunfan's face immediately showed a strange expression, and he pressed for an answer:

"Then wouldn't I be unable to choose the sacred sword I want from the treasure vault?"

As a sword cultivator, Chu Yunfan's most desired sacred artifact is naturally a sacred sword.

Now that he has learned that there is no sacred sword in the treasure vault, Chu Yunfan has become somewhat anxious.

However, Yu Feixuan's next words instantly calmed Chu Yunfan's somewhat impatient heart.

"Don't be impatient. I have already taken that into consideration for you: there is no sacred sword in the treasure vault."

Go ahead and enter the treasure vault to choose your sacred artifacts. As for the sacred sword, a surprise awaits you later.

Yu Feixuan looked at Chu Yunfan's anxious expression, but remained calm and smiled at him.

Seeing that Yu Feixuan looked confident, Chu Yunfan nodded and continued walking towards the treasure vault.

When Chu Yunfan arrived at the entrance of the treasure vault, the door opened slowly and automatically with a heavy metallic scraping sound.

After Chu Yunfan entered the treasure vault, the door closed automatically.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar, aged voice rang in Chu Yunfan's ears.

"The sacred artifact is located in the northeast corner area; trespassing is strictly prohibited in the rest of the area!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfan did not hesitate and immediately headed towards the northeast corner of the treasure vault.

Upon arriving at the sacred artifact area, a large number of luminous objects emitting multicolored light appeared before Chu Yunfan's eyes, making him feel somewhat dizzy.

Upon closer inspection, Chu Yunfan realized that these colorful, luminous objects were actually treasures.

However, the treasure was surrounded by a transparent protective shield.

At that moment, a familiar voice rang in Chu Yunfan's ears once again.

"By touching the protective shield, one can obtain information about the sacred artifact inside."

Once you've selected a sacred artifact, simply speak, and I will open the protective shield and retrieve the artifact for you!

Upon hearing this voice, Chu Yunfan nodded.

However, he did not touch the protective shield in front of him immediately, but first observed it from all sides.

Suddenly, a golden, luminous object came into Chu Yunfan's view.

According to Chu Yunfan's observation, this golden luminous object emitted the most intense light.

Based on his guess, this treasure should be of the highest quality.

However, what puzzled Chu Yunfan was that the golden luminous object was actually shaped like a bell.

However, Chu Yunfan discovered many cracks on the surface of the clock.

Although these cracks were extremely fine, they were still spotted by the sharp-eyed Chu Yunfan.

"What's going on? Surely the sect wouldn't leave a broken sacred artifact here!"

Chu Yunfan muttered softly.

Immediately afterwards, an explanation came from Chu Yunfan's ear.

"This treasure is called the Eastern Emperor Bell. Its original form is a top-grade sacred artifact, possessing the dual functions of defense and soul attack."

However, this treasure is severely damaged and beyond repair, therefore it is stored here as a low-grade sacred artifact!

Upon hearing this explanation, Chu Yunfan was immediately moved.

When Chu Yunfan learned that there were no sacred swords in the treasure vault, his first thought was to choose a defensive sacred artifact.

After all, my life is more important.

Now, this Eastern Emperor Bell not only has defensive functions, but also the ability to attack souls, which perfectly matches Chu Yunfan's choice.

"Moreover, this Eastern Emperor Bell is a top-grade sacred artifact. Even if it is severely damaged, its power should be stronger than other defensive sacred artifacts."

Moreover, what if I were to find a way to repair the Eastern Emperor Bell? Wouldn't that mean I could obtain an incomparably precious top-grade sacred artifact?

Thinking of this, Chu Yunfan became even more excited.

However, at that moment, a voice from the shadows poured cold water on Chu Yunfan's hopes.

"As the guardian of the treasure trove, I feel it is my duty to remind you of something."

Although the Eastern Emperor Bell was severely damaged, the spirit within it was not completely dead.

If you wish to use this Eastern Emperor Bell, you must first gain the approval of its spirit and have it recognize you as its master.

However, the Eastern Emperor Bell was originally a top-grade sacred artifact, and its spirit was inevitably arrogant.

Before you, several core disciples at the Martial King level had chosen this Eastern Emperor Bell, and even an elder at the Martial King level had chosen it.

Ultimately, however, they were unable to gain the Eastern Emperor Bell's recognition as their master, thus missing a crucial opportunity to choose a sacred artifact!

Upon hearing this reminder, Chu Yunfan's initial excitement instantly cooled down.

He understood the Guardian's words perfectly.

Such precious and powerful treasures as sacred artifacts are not something everyone is qualified to possess.

All sacred artifacts possess a spirit.

The so-called spirit of an artifact is equivalent to the soul of a sacred artifact. Like the soul of a cultivator, it has thoughts and consciousness.

The process of a cultivator choosing a sacred artifact is also the process of a sacred artifact choosing a cultivator.

The reward for winning first place in the Inner Sect Competition is said to be a sacred artifact, but a more accurate description is that it is a reward for having the opportunity to communicate with the spirit of the sacred artifact.

Only those who gain the approval of the artifact's spirit are qualified to take away the chosen artifact.

Although Chu Yunfan considered himself exceptionally talented, he was not entirely confident in conquering the spirit of a top-grade sacred artifact.

Thinking of this, Chu Yunfan cupped his hands towards the void and respectfully said:

"Thank you for the reminder, Guardian! I am deeply grateful!"

After the words fell, Chu Yunfan began to observe the other sacred artifacts, even reaching out to touch the protective shields on their surfaces to obtain detailed information about them.

However, after looking around, Chu Yunfan still felt that the first Eastern Emperor Bell was the one that best suited his taste.

So, Chu Yunfan went around in circles and returned to the Eastern Emperor Bell. He stared intently at the bell and fell into deep thought.

This time, the guardian in the shadows did not speak up to remind Chu Yunfan.

Time passed, and finally, Chu Yunfan, who had been deep in thought, suddenly became resolute in his conflicted gaze.

Immediately afterwards, he stretched out his right hand, pointed at the Eastern Emperor Bell, and shouted loudly:

"Guardian, your disciple has decided to choose the Eastern Emperor Bell!"