I Have a Sword

Step, step, step!

Footsteps suddenly echoed from behind the nine blood-red coffins.

Everyone turned toward where the footsteps were coming from.

Their nerves were stretched taut, and they were like bows nocked to a bowstring, ready to be fired.

Ye Guan pulled Yi Nian away from the entrance, and his Qingxuan Sword quivered ever so slightly, ready to be drawn at a moment's notice.

The stone door was shut, but he could easily break it open with his sword. If things went south, he’d escape immediately.

Yi Nian glanced at Ye Guan's chest without saying anything, but the Tianxing Flame inside of Ye Guan trembled slightly.

The footsteps came closer, and a mysterious figure soon appeared before everyone.

The mysterious figure was cloaked, and their figure seemed to be made out of smoke and mist. They were more like a ghost than a human being.

Everyone cast a wary gaze at the mysterious figure.

The mysterious figure scanned the crowd and asked, "What era is it now?"

Everyone looked puzzled.

What era?

Seeing their confusion, the mysterious figure shook his head slightly and said, "It seems that a very long time has passed."

Dai Zong hesitated before asking, "Senior, which civilization are you from?"

The mysterious figure replied, "The Arcanist Civilization."

Dai Zong frowned. He had never heard of it!

The lady in white and the others frowned as well, clearly unfamiliar with the name.

The mysterious figure shook his head again. "It has been several hundred billion years since its destruction, so it's normal that you haven't heard of us."

Everyone was stunned.

The Asura Civilization had a history of only tens of billions of years, but it had actually been several hundred billion years since the destruction of this so-called Arcanist Civilization.

Ye Guan’s expression grew complex. The history of the vast expanse was so long that any civilization was just a speck of dust in the face of it.

"Three people have been here before," the mysterious figure suddenly said, "I made deals with each of them. The most recent visitor was from the Forest Civilization. I helped him open a path... do any of you know him?"

Forest Civilization! Ye Guan’s eyes widened, realizing that the mysterious figure was talking about Yue Gushi.

The mysterious figure looked straight at Ye Guan and asked, "Do you know him?"

Ye Guan was taken aback.

"Be careful; he can deduce the cause and effect of everything," Little Pagoda warned.

Ye Guan became cautious at Little Pagoda's remark. He decided to be honest and nodded slightly. "I know him."

The mysterious figure stared at Ye Guan and said, "He's dead. And his death is connected to you."

A storm of emotions surged within Ye Guan. Damn it! How powerful is he?

Everyone looked at Ye Guan with curiosity.

The lady in black armor next to the lady in white glared at Ye Guan with clear hostility.

The Forest Civilization was their Asura Civilization’s target for annihilation, and the lady in black armor had been punished once for letting them escape due to her carelessness.

Dai Zong glanced at Ye Guan with mounting curiosity.

The mysterious figure's eyes were fixed on Ye Guan, seemingly deducing something.

However, his face changed drastically when he clapped his eyes on a lady in a plain skirt.

And then the mysterious figure exploded, shocking everyone!

What just happened?

Ye Guan was equally baffled.

Little Pagoda sneered, “He must have seen your aunt or your grandfather.”

Ye Guan. “...”

The mysterious figure's body had exploded, but his soul was still there, albeit it was weak, seemingly teetering on the edge of disappearing.

The mysterious figure stared at Ye Guan again with a serious expression that no one else could see. Their divine sense couldn’t pervade him, after all.

Dai Zong broke the silence. “Senior, you mentioned making deals with three people. Did I hear you right?”

The mysterious figure nodded.

Dai Zong blinked and asked, “Senior, we’d also like to make a deal with you.”

A cultivator with a unique path was a top-tier supreme elite, even in the Asura and Junlin civilizations.

Normally, he'd dismiss such claims, but the mysterious figure was from a Tier Four civilization, after all.

The mysterious figure looked at Dai Zong and remarked, “I only make big deals.”

“Senior, can you tell me more about that?”

The mysterious figure smiled. “Come closer.”

Dai Zong hesitated.

The mysterious figure calmly said, “If I wanted to kill you, it wouldn’t be that hard.”

Dai Zong bowed slightly and said, “Apologies for my ignorance.”

With that, he walked slowly to the mysterious figure.

Their conversation was inaudible to others, but Dai Zong's expression soon became extremely grim.

He shook his head in immediate refusal, visibly angered.

However, he soon calmed down and clenched his fists, clearly torn and hesitant.

After a while, Dai Zong finally accepted a black box from the mysterious figure. He stood in silence for a long time before taking the box away with him.

Ye Guan glanced at Dai Zong. The latter had definitely made a deal with the mysterious figure.

Dai Zong put the box away, and his previously carefree smile was replaced by a serious expression.

The mysterious figure then looked at the lady in white and smiled. “Would you like to make a deal, too?”

The lady in white was silent for a moment before saying, “I’m curious.”

She then approached the mysterious figure. The others couldn't hear their conversation, but the lady’s brows soon furrowed tightly, and she decisively refused the offer.

The mysterious figure produced a mysterious scroll and spoke some more. The lady looked at the scroll, but she still shook her head and stepped backward.

The mysterious figure watched her leave, slightly surprised but mostly appreciative. It was rare to find someone capable of resisting such a temptation.

The lady in black armor behind the lady in white seemed like she wanted to say something. The Junlin Civilization had just obtained a boon, which was disadvantageous to the Asura Civilization.

Even though they were technically just Tier Three Civilizations, the Asura Civilization and the Jinlin Civilization could be considered Tier Four civilizations, so the two of them would inevitably fight in the future.

The Junlin Civilization's boon just now was bad news for the Asura Civilization.

However, the lady in white remained calm, showing no disappointment. She simply glanced at Dai Zong in the distance.

Just then, the mysterious figure looked at Yi Nian and smiled. “Would you like to make a deal?”

Yi Nian glanced at him and shook her head. She had already memorized the coordinates of this place. A deal? No way! I'm going to go back and just destroy this place.

In the face of Yi Nian's direct refusal to make a deal, the mysterious figure went silent. He then shifted his gaze to the man in black, who cast a hopeful gaze at him.

However, the mysterious figure looked away and stared at Ye Guan instead. “What about you?”

The man in black's face fell at the sight.

Ye Guan pondered briefly before approaching the mysterious figure.

Dai Zong glanced at Ye Guan before closing his eyes, seemingly to ponder over something.

The lady in white also stared at Ye Guan, curious about his next move.

Meanwhile, the man in black was surprisingly calm as he stared at Ye Guan.

Just then, Ye Guan stopped and said, “Senior, I have a proposal.”

The mysterious figure raised an eyebrow, “What proposal?”

Ye Guan replied earnestly, “I believe I have decent talent and good character. I'm hardworking and determined as well. If you’re willing, I’d love to inherit the legacy of the Arcanist Civilization and bring it back to its former glory!”

The mysterious figure and everyone were taken aback.

"Pfft!" Dai Zong boisterously laughed. “This is the first time I’ve seen someone talk about freeloading in such a grand manner. Yeah, you're definitely talented, all right! Hahaha!”

The lady in white shook her head with a smile; Ye Guan’s audacity was amusing in her eyes.

The mysterious figure stared wordlessly at Ye Guan.

“Senior, I’m serious,” Ye Guan added.

The mysterious figure sized Ye Guan up and chuckled. “We can pass down our legacy, but frankly, you're too weak. You’re not what we have in mind.”

Too weak! Ye Guan laughed. “Fair enough.”

The mysterious figure smiled, “However, if you’re interested, I’d like to make a deal with you.”

“What kind of deal?”

The mysterious figure waved his hand, and a barrier sprang up, enveloping both him and Ye Guan in a barrier.

Their conversation was now inaudible to others.

The mysterious figure looked at Ye Guan.

“I want your most precious possession. In exchange, I can help you reach full divinity…” the mysterious figure trailed off. “In the quickest and easiest way possible!”

Ye Guan was tempted. Reaching full divinity was incredibly challenging, especially for someone at his level.

However, what was his most precious possession?

Ye Guan asked, “Senior, what exactly do you want from me?”

“Your most valuable possession. I don’t know what treasures you have, but I’m certain that you have something extraordinary.”

Ye Guan smiled and shook his head.

The mysterious figure asked, “You’re refusing?”

Ye Guan nodded.

“Is your treasure more valuable than reaching a hundred percent divinity?”

“Not necessarily, but I believe in advancing steadily on my own.”

“What if I can help you open a unique path as well?”

"Really?" Ye Guan’s brow furrowed. "You can do that for me?"