Wild Dogs

At this moment, the Sword Tomb was filled with deafening shouts of battle.

Many disciples who noticed something was wrong immediately rushed over from the surrounding area and surrounded the Sword Tomb.

Although most of these people were only Qi Refining stage disciples, their large numbers made them appear quite imposing and intimidating.

However, most of these people were just putting on a show and didn't actually do much; in fact, they only made the scene more chaotic.

Yang Fan had been waiting for this opportunity.

After he arrived near the Sword Tomb, he used the stealth talisman again to sneak towards it.

He acted very cautiously throughout the journey.

Now that someone wants to break into the Sword Tomb, this is a golden opportunity for him.

He could use these people to draw attention, and then make his move at his leisure once the experts in the Sword Tomb left.

He carefully approached the Sword Tomb using a stealth talisman.

After a dozen or so breaths, Yang Fan had reached the vicinity of the Sword Tomb, but at this point he dared not advance any further.

Be very careful at this time.

If the intruders fail, he will have to retreat.

"boom!"

A moment later, two somewhat disheveled figures rushed out from inside.

The two men each held two top-grade spirit swords and flew swiftly into the distance.

"How dare you, you wretched creature!"

After the two rushed out, a furious roar came from the sword tomb.

Immediately afterwards, a figure rushed out from inside.

Judging from the aura emanating from this person, he should be a Core Formation stage expert.

However, at that moment, several figures were surrounding him.

Upon seeing a Core Formation stage expert rush out, the person flying in front turned around and shouted behind him.

"burst!"

In an instant, these figures rushed towards the Core Formation cultivator.

"Boom!"

A massive explosion erupted, engulfing the surrounding area.

The Qi Refining stage disciples surrounding them were dumbfounded.

"Are these people insane? To buy time for their comrades, they actually chose to self-destruct?"

Someone was muttering to themselves.

"What companions? Can't you see? There's only one real intruder; the others are just puppets."

"This is manipulating a puppet to self-destruct!"

Some people were quite perceptive and could tell at a glance that none of these figures were alive, and only the one who escaped first was a real person.

"A puppet? No wonder it's so fearless."

The others suddenly realized what was happening, but they were also startled.

"I've long heard that cultivators who practice puppetry are quite powerful. They can control many puppets and use a large number of puppets to deal with others."

"Now it seems there's some truth to it. A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator with several puppets can actually hold off a Core Formation cultivator."

However, these puppets can only use self-destruction to hold off this Core Formation cultivator; under normal circumstances, it's simply not enough.

Although Yang Fan was hiding underground, he was still able to hear a lot of the sounds outside with the help of the stealth talisman.

"It seems that the Core Formation cultivator has been lured away."

Without delay, Yang Fan immediately crept towards the bottom of the Sword Tomb.

At this moment, all the defenses outside the Sword Tomb had been activated, and the disciples responsible for guarding the Sword Tomb sealed it off.

Yang Fan took a deep breath; he knew his chance had come.

Now that we have the Stealth Talisman and the Restriction-Breaking Bead, we can definitely find a way to break the restriction and get our hands on the wooden sword.

He arrived silently at the foot of the sword mound.

After confirming that there were no problems, he carefully used the stealth talisman to move upwards.

After a moment, Yang Fan stopped.

A barrier appeared ahead.

However, the barrier was now riddled with holes, clearly because it had been damaged by the person who had just been there.

"That saves a lot of trouble."

Yang Fan didn't know how long it would take for the Breaking Restriction Pearl to break the restriction. Since the restriction was incomplete now, it would definitely be easier to break it.

Taking a deep breath, Yang Fan took out the Breaking Restriction Pearl and then activated it according to the method the old Taoist had taught him.

"Buzz!"

The barrier-breaking bead trembled slightly, and a beam of clear light shone upwards.

A moment later, the restrictions above began to shake rapidly.

However, a few breaths later, a huge gap appeared above.

"Can!"

Yang Fan immediately gripped the bead tightly and rushed upwards.

At this moment, right in front of him was the Sword Pool!

Countless sharp swords lay scattered haphazardly in the sword pool.

Yang Fan felt a surge of envy as he looked at these sharp swords.

"How about we take a few more?"

A hint of greed surfaced in Yang Fan's mind.

But he immediately suppressed that sliver of greed.

"Now is not the time to do these things!"

Taking a deep breath, Yang Fan forced himself to calm down. He scanned his surroundings, quickly searching for the wooden sword.

If you don't know the exact location of the wooden sword, you'll be at a huge loss.

Fortunately, after scanning the area, he immediately noticed that the wooden sword was still in the distance.

"So you were here!"

Yang Fan immediately flew over there and grabbed at the wooden sword.

Just then, his expression changed slightly, and he quickly stopped.

The reason is simple: this wooden sword has a separate layer of restriction.

Although the restriction was very well hidden, Yang Fan still sensed the threat posed by it.

"Luckily, I was careful, otherwise it would have been a real problem."

He immediately took out the barrier-breaking bead.

A clear light flew out and enveloped the wooden sword.

The barrier was broken much slower this time than before.

Yang Fan's expression changed slightly.

He never expected that the restrictions on this wooden sword would be even stronger than the previous ones!

"Open it!"

Yang Fan immediately poured more spiritual energy into it.

In an instant, countless beams of light appeared, completely enveloping the wooden sword.

Although the restriction was powerful, it was quickly broken.

Once the barrier was broken, Yang Fan immediately grabbed the wooden sword and put it into the cauldron.

"There are a few more top-grade spirit swords over there!"

Yang Fan turned his gaze and was about to grab those top-grade spirit swords when a terrifying aura was rapidly approaching from afar.

"Damn it!"

Yang Fan hurriedly grabbed the stealth talisman, put away the barrier-breaking bead, and quickly burrowed underground. Then he rushed towards the outside of the sword tomb.

A dozen or so breaths later, Yang Fan had left the Sword Tomb, and then he quietly emerged from his hiding place.

Just then, he saw that the Core Formation cultivator who had left earlier had returned.

The Core Formation cultivator was carrying a head, but he looked rather disheveled.

Seeing this scene, Yang Fan felt a chill run down his spine.

This late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator went through countless hardships, trying to use a puppet to hold off this Core Formation cultivator.

But from beginning to end, it only took the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before this person was dealt with and his life was in danger.

"They came back way too fast."

Just as Yang Fan was pondering, the Core Formation cultivator suddenly shouted.

"Guards, seal off Sword Forging Valley. No one is allowed to leave."

The Core Formation cultivator's gaze swept over everyone, some with gritted teeth.

"There's a traitor in Sword Forging Valley; everyone must be investigated!"