People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

As for Mei San Niang...

"Hey! Why are they kissing?!"

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Chapter 485 Severing the Heavenly Connection

After Cao Ze and Jing Ni shared a kiss, they set off with the other women.

The group walked along the long canyon road, experiencing a series of illusions such as a sea of ​​fire, mysterious water, and war.

"Rumble..."

As soon as we emerged from the valley, the Five Elements Formation behind us trembled violently, and the cracked valley slowly closed, returning to its original state.

The illusions that had been haunting everyone vanished.

Just then, Tianze, who was standing at the entrance of the valley, saw Cao Ze and the others arrive unharmed, and it was as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

"You actually passed the Cloud Mist Formation and the Five Elements Formation?!"

Tianze was so shocked that his snake-like pupils shrank to pinpoints, and his face was filled with horror.

No one understood the power of the first two magic arrays better than him.

Ancestor Duke Zhuang of Zheng left a message on the stone gate: the first two magic arrays are enough to annihilate all beings below the Celestial Realm.

Even a grandmaster would face certain death if he was not proficient in formations.

It took our ancestors decades to find a way to break the first two magic arrays. They marveled at the divine skill of the sage Feng Hou in creating magic arrays, which was beyond human comprehension.

If it weren't for the secret runes left by his ancestors, he would never have been able to get here.

"Surprised? Hehe..."

Cao Ze slowly walked up to Tian Ze and looked at the valley entrance behind Tian Ze.

He wasn't in a hurry to make a move against Tianze, nor was he afraid that Tianze would escape again.

If the first two formations were aimed at Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters, then the next formation is undoubtedly aimed at Celestials.

I wonder what the titles were for Grandmasters and Celestials in ancient times, and whether they were considered the backbone of the force.

"Is this the entrance to the third magic circle?"

Cao Ze looked at the valley entrance with great interest, where countless swords were stuck.

There were longswords and shortswords, embroidered swords and broken swords...

He vaguely sensed an incomparably sharp sword aura above, enough to tear apart any grandmaster.

Tianze took a deep breath.

"This is the Sword Tomb. To enter the core of Feng Hou's Tomb, you must pass through here."

"And I..."

He said in a deep voice, "You know how to get through!"

Cao Ze said with some surprise, "There's quite a lot written on that stone gate."

Tianze lowered his eyelids slightly. "This is none of your business."

There isn't much written on the stone gate; it's mostly the sentiments left by our ancestors.

He knew so much because the runes on the stone gate formed a miniature magic array.

After sensing his bloodline, the divine soul directly revealed to him everything his ancestors knew, including endless knowledge of magic arrays.

It can be said that, apart from being somewhat weaker in strength, his mastery of formations is enough to make him the best in the world.

The reason is simple: in this era, magic arrays capable of drawing upon the power of heaven and earth have become legends, mostly hidden in unknown ancient lands. Naturally, few people would bother to collect or cultivate such arrays.

Even a hidden sorcerer like the Corpse-Driving Demon only knows a few minor details about magic arrays.

Cao Ze looked at Tian Ze suspiciously and asked, "How do we get through?"

Tianze's eyes flashed slightly. "It's very simple. Find the core of the formation and destroy it, and this sword tomb will be useless."

Lady Mingzhu, who had been following behind, finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Cao Ze, he was using us before, and now he wants to use us again? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"Why waste words with him? Just kill him with one strike!"

Tianze sneered, "Kill me, and you'll never get what's inside Feng Hou's Tomb!"

Both Ya Fei and Zi Nu remained silent.

For them, Tianze's life or death was not important; what mattered was what was in Feng Hou's tomb.

"Alright," Cao Ze said to Tian Ze, "I know you have your own plans, but it's okay. In the end, we'll each rely on our own abilities."

"Tell me, how do you plan to break through this sword mound?"

A strange light flashed in Tianze's eyes.

"It's very simple, just find the core of the formation and destroy it."

How do I find it?

"The core of the Sword Tomb's array is a sword, the strongest of them all. Any sword master can sense it."

After Tianze finished speaking, everyone looked at Jingni.

Only two grandmasters were present: Jing Ni and the Marquis. And Jing Ni was the only one who had reached the grandmaster level through swordsmanship.

Jingni remained silent, walking step by step to the sword mound in front of the valley, closing her eyes and concentrating on sensing it.

"Om..."

The thousands of swords in the Sword Tomb, seemingly stimulated by something, emitted extremely sharp sword cries, as if intentionally trying to interfere with Jing Ni's perception.

But none of this mattered to Jing Ni, who still sensed the anomaly deep within the Sword Tomb.

To her, the faint dragon's roar and sword's cry were like the bright sun in the sky, shining brilliantly.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Countless longswords suddenly shattered, transforming into streaks of sword energy that shot into the sky, condensing in the void and reaching lengths of several dozen feet.

The sword's light shone brilliantly, condensing as if into a tangible substance.

Even from a hundred meters away, Cao Ze and the others could feel the sharp sword light cutting their skin, and their expressions changed.

No one doubted what would happen if such a sword were to strike a person.

Even a grandmaster would die on the spot if he were here.

Cao Ze looked at Jing Ni, who was still keeping her eyes closed, with concern, wondering why she remained so calm.

But he knew that Jing Ni must have her reasons for doing this.

At that moment, the giant flying sword that had condensed in the sky began to move.

Sword energy filled the sky, and countless condensed sword beams, almost tangible, illuminated the entire valley in a silvery-white glow.

The sword energy soared into the sky, shooting straight to the heavens, like a divine sword being drawn from its sheath.

Such a shocking scene made the women genuinely worried for the seemingly frail woman before them.

"...This sword energy is terrifying."

Mei San Niang exclaimed in amazement.

If there was still a chance to take advantage of the devastating thunderclouds in the Five Elements Formation, the giant flying sword before us, which is practically real and capable of splitting mountains and clearing paths, is so powerful that even a mere touch or glancing at it would be enough to tear a person into minced meat and blood mist, let alone face it directly.

"Roar……"

Just then, a clear dragon's roar shook the heavens and the earth.

The giant flying sword, which originally exuded a strong sense of danger, disintegrated and scattered instantly, like a mouse encountering a cat.

No one was sure what had happened.

Where did that dragon's roar come from?

Could there be a living dragon here?

Amidst everyone's confusion, Jingni opened her eyes.

Her eyes were gentle and warm, lacking their usual coldness and instead possessing a softer quality.

"call out!"

A flash of sword light appeared, flying as fast as lightning to within a foot of Jing Ni, so fast that no one had time to think about what the light was.

"This is……"

Ya Fei raised her delicate eyebrows slightly. "A sword."

Cao Ze wanted to step forward, but he was worried about something unexpected happening, so he could only wait and see.

Jing Ni held her breath and slowly reached out her fair hand to grasp the divine sword that was slowly spinning in front of her.

The moment she held it, she understood everything about the sword.

The sword is three fingers wide and nearly four feet long, with a red copper hilt and a bird-wing hilt. Its color is as red as fire, but its design is very simple and unadorned.

Anyone who sees it will know that this is an extraordinary ancient sword.

Tianze, his eyes reddening, croaked, "Kunwu Sword! It's the core of the Sword Tomb's array! I never expected she would actually gain the Kunwu Sword's approval!"

As the eldest princess of the Zhao Kingdom, Consort Ya was exposed to countless secrets.

Upon hearing the name "Kunwu Sword," one immediately knows its origin.

"It's actually the legendary Kunwu Sword?"

Cao Ze was surprised.

Unexpectedly, the sword Jingni obtained was the Kunwu Sword, known as the ancestor of all swords.

Legend has it that the Kunwu Sword was formed from the spine of Pangu's eighth ancestor in Kunlun.

However, according to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", the casting material came from the red copper of Kunwu Mountain, and it was named after its red color, which was like flames.