Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 275 The Place Where the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit is Refined
"Everything is ready. It's time to refine the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit."

On the desolate plain, the howling wind whipped up the hem of Su Yun's robes. He slowly lowered his hands, which had been raised above his head, and the almost manic smile on his face gradually faded, his eyes returning to a deep and calm gaze.

"So, our current task is to find a safe place?"

Su Yun murmured to himself, his fingertips lightly tapping in the air: "Pill Tower, Phoenix Nest, Beast Domain, Uninhabited Lands on the Continent..."

Or perhaps they could pull a fast one, refining the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit right under the noses of the Imperial Clan?

Suddenly, a strange smile appeared on Su Yun's lips.

"No, no, no, none of these are it. The best place to refine the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit was built from the very beginning!"

"Tear-!"

Before he finished speaking, Su Yun suddenly stretched out his hand into the air!
He formed his five fingers into claws, gathering dense spatial power at his fingertips, and fiercely pierced the air in front of him, instantly tearing open a pitch-black crack in the originally flat void.

Su Yun stepped straight into the spatial passage, his figure gradually becoming illusory within the crack.

…………

Northwest Continent, Black Corner Region.

"Shh, shh, shh—"

Black sand, swept up by the fierce wind, roared across the Gobi Desert, striking the jagged rocks with a crackling sound, and the swirling sand fog blotted out the sun.

This place, which was once ravaged by the six ancient tribes, is gradually beginning to recover its former prosperity over time.

Simple stone houses are scattered across the Gobi Desert, and the occasional sound of camel bells from caravans echoes in the wind. Various forces occupy this land like hungry wolves.

Douhuang experts are as numerous as carp crossing a river, while Douzong experts, though rare, are by no means legendary. In the struggle for resources, battles and betrayals are played out every day, and the scene of blood staining the black sand is commonplace.

Even amidst such chaos and bloodshed, there is one place in the entire Black Corner Region that all forces tacitly keep their distance from...

That is the ancient ruin located in the southern part of the Black Corner Region, where a huge stone sword is stuck!

The stone sword had stood there for countless years, its blade covered with weathered patterns, yet it still exuded a terrifying and awe-inspiring aura, as if it could cleave the heavens and the earth.

Everyone knows that ancient treasures may be hidden deep within the ruins, offering the chance to rise to the top in one step, but no one dares to easily step into the ruins.

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare!

At some point, a legend began to circulate in the Black Corner Region.

A terrifying demon dwells within the ruins; any living being that steps into its territory will be instantly annihilated, leaving not even a trace of its remains!

Over time, that area became a taboo in the Black Corner Region, and even the most greedy bandits dared not approach it...

At that moment, unnoticed by anyone, a subtle ripple suddenly appeared in the void above the giant stone sword.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—!"

A figure in white robes emerged silently from the crack, his clothes spotless, a stark contrast to the black sand of the land.

"The ruins of the Sword Emperor."

This place, which I created with my own hands, drove the entire continent mad, but was nothing but a colossal lie… I have returned!

Su Yun's lips curled up: "Who would have thought that the son of the Dragon and Phoenix would hide in the Sword Emperor's ruins?"
So absurd, so crazy, so unexpected… ah, it’s truly captivating! But that’s my style!

A flicker of obsession and madness flashed in his eyes, as if even he himself was moved by such an absurd idea.

It's hard to say about the ancient imperial clans, but the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and the Central Continent Alliance led by Danta will definitely be frantically searching for the Dragon-Phoenix Child across the continent.

No matter where you hide, there's always the risk of being found, but here, there's absolutely no risk!

“However, there’s still one guy to deal with… Come to think of it, he’s been kneeling here for several years now, he’s had a pretty miserable time.” With that thought, Su Yun descended from the sky and arrived at the entrance of the ruins.

As soon as they landed, they saw that the surrounding sand was covered with countless remains, including human skeletons and the carcasses of ferocious beasts, exuding a heavy stench of blood and decay.

"It seems that Hun Miesheng is quite responsible as the tomb keeper."

Su Yun nodded in satisfaction.

"Although this person has a high level of cultivation, he offended the emperor's majesty back then and has been appeased by the Sword Emperor's stone statue. As long as we use some tricks, we can not only expel him, but also make him work for us."

At least I'm still putting in some of my remaining energy.

Su Yun flicked his sword and disappeared into the void.

…………

Inside the Sword Emperor's ruins, in the tomb inscription chamber.

Dim yellow light shone through the niches in the surrounding walls, illuminating the majestic and enormous stone statue of the Sword Emperor in the center.

The stone statue is over ten feet tall, holding a stone sword that points diagonally at the ground. Its eyebrows are raised and its eyes are sharp as a blade. Even after the erosion of time, it still exudes an imperial aura that looks down on the world, making people dare not look directly at it.

Hun Miesheng knelt on the ground in front of the stone statue, his body slightly leaning forward, his hands clasped together in front of his forehead, his face full of piety.

"Supreme Sword Emperor, when will your loyal followers be able to atone for their sins?"

This month, I killed thirty-two fugitives who trespassed into the ruins and eighty-five wild beasts that came looking for food.

This year, a total of 4547 offenders and 1007 wild animals were beheaded.

Since the beginning of my atonement, I have killed 13,700 people and slaughtered 48,003 wild animals… How much of my punishment can be reduced by this?”

Soul Extinction stared intently at the Sword Emperor statue, yearning for a response.

The stone statue remained cold and silent, with only a faint imperial aura surrounding it, like an invisible shackle, imprisoning Soul Extinction here.

"Ugh……"

Hun Miesheng sighed, a bitter feeling rising in his heart.

"I'm not going to kneel here until I die, am I...?"

Even a saint's lifespan may exceed a thousand years, but if all those long years were spent in this dimly lit tomb chamber, day after day guarding the tomb and atoning for sins...

Such a lifespan is perhaps a more cruel and prolonged form of torture.

"wrong!
The Sword Emperor spent his life fighting for the human race and protecting all living beings. He was always magnanimous towards his own people, but he was ruthless towards the beast race... Perhaps everything now is just a test from the Sword Emperor for me!

Yes, that must be it. I'm not devout enough!
It must be my fault!

Hun Miesheng straightened his back again, cleared his mind of delusions, and his face showed even greater piety.

But then, something unexpected happened!
"Boom--!"

As if it truly heard his thoughts, the Sword Emperor statue suddenly began to glow with a faint rosy light. The light slowly spread upwards from the statue's feet and finally converged in the statue's eyes!
The next second, two dazzling golden beams burst forth from the eyes of the stone statue, containing boundless sword intent that swept through the entire tomb chamber like a surging river!
The once cold stone statue seemed to come alive at that moment!
"This is!"

Hun Miesheng's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with disbelief, shock, and ecstasy.

He suddenly dropped to the ground, his forehead pressed tightly against the cold earth, his voice trembling with excitement: "Sword Emperor! You have manifested your power!"

"Soul Destroyer, do you know your mistake?!"

A majestic and profound voice emanated from the Sword Emperor statue, as resounding as a great bell!

(End of this chapter)