Lin Qian stared intently at the space in front of the stone chamber. Although there seemed to be nothing there, his senses told him otherwise, as if something was concealed.
After carefully scrutinizing the area for a moment, Lin Qian suddenly gathered his crimson-gold lightning soul power and activated his Yuan Device Armor.
In the confined space, Lin Qian's energy shone brightly, catching everyone's attention.
As they turned to look at him, Lin Qian suddenly charged forward, swinging his sword fiercely at the seemingly empty space.
With the strike of Lin Qian's Thunder Night Sword, the roar of the crimson-gold lightning echoed through the stone chamber. The empty space in front of him began to crack like a shattered mirror, eventually breaking into countless tiny crystal fragments, which were quickly reduced to powder by the lightning.
As the space shattered, a translucent phantom wing appeared, growing from a crystal sphere that hovered quietly before them.
A gentle breeze swirled around the crystal sphere, and just by looking at it, they could tell that this object was no ordinary item.
Lin Qian had discovered this artifact thanks to his powerful soul sense.
When they had first fallen into the stone chamber, Lin Qian's soul sense had already spread out, enveloping the entire chamber. It was then that he noticed something unusual about that particular area of space.
After transmitting his findings to Zhuge Ming for analysis, Lin Qian quickly received a response.
The space before them was indeed covered by an array.
However, it was clear that the array had been hastily set up, leaving many flaws.
Although the array appeared powerful, it had weakened significantly over time and was no longer a significant threat.
Zhuge Ming had simply informed his emperor of the exact spot to strike with a sword to perfectly dispel the array.
Seeing the object now revealed, Zhang Ziduo's face lit up with excitement. For him, finding such treasures was more thrilling than breaking through cultivation levels.
Overcome with excitement, Zhang Ziduo rushed forward, eager to grab the winged crystal sphere and inspect it.
Seeing this, Zhao Long's face darkened with anger. In his eyes, this treasure had been discovered by his emperor, and it was Lin Qian who had shattered the array protecting it. What right did this octopus have to touch his emperor's spoils?
Noticing Zhao Long's expression and the faint aura emanating from him, Lin Qian immediately understood his thoughts.
Deactivating his Yuan Device Armor, Lin Qian's voice echoed in Zhao Long's mind: "Let him be. This is his only hobby—whenever he finds something valuable by luck, he can't help but want to inspect it. Once he's satisfied, he'll give it to me. Besides, our empire has countless treasures. I'm only interested in this for its research value. Otherwise, I wouldn't even bother looking at it."
Hearing Lin Qian's words in his mind, Zhao Long nodded in realization and respectfully replied, "I understand, Your Majesty."
Thud!
As Zhao Long's words left his lips, a figure was suddenly flung between Lin Qian and Zhao Long, slamming hard against the chamber wall before sliding to the floor.
Seeing Zhang Ziduo being knocked away, Lin Qian raised an eyebrow in curiosity and turned his gaze back to the winged crystal sphere.
"Could this artifact still be protected by an array, strong enough to send you flying?" Lin Qian teased as he walked over to Zhang Ziduo, offering a hand to help him up. "Shouldn't you have sensed it and dodged in time?"
Zhang Ziduo rubbed his sore muscles after being pulled up by Lin Qian, sighing in frustration. "That winged crystal sphere suddenly emitted a powerful aura and generated an immense repelling force that sent me flying."
"A heritage artifact... No wonder it was hidden away. These things are extraordinary. This must be a heritage artifact belonging to the Swift-Hidden Clan. The ones who came here earlier were likely after this," Li Yunfeng speculated, his extensive knowledge shining through.
Lin Qian was familiar with the concept of heritage artifacts.
These special soul devices served a single purpose: preserving intricate inheritances perfectly, allowing future generations to easily learn and master the stored knowledge.
The value of a heritage artifact depended on the significance of the inheritance it held.
Usually, heritage artifacts contained all the knowledge of a powerful cultivator. The stronger the cultivator who created it, the more potent the inheritance.
As Lin Qian and the others gazed at the winged crystal sphere, their curiosity grew about what secrets the inheritance inside might hold.
However, they were also troubled.
An inheritance is meant to be passed down!
Since this fortress likely served as a rest area for the Swift-Hidden Clan, the heritage artifact within naturally belonged to them.
But Lin Qian and the others were not Swift-Hidden Clan members. They were human and Eight-Armed Sea Clan members.
This explained why Zhang Ziduo had been repelled by the lingering aura of the artifact when he tried to touch it.
"If I'd known it was a heritage artifact, I wouldn't have foolishly rushed in and gotten myself thrown back," Zhang Ziduo muttered.
"Isn't there a way to forcefully take it?" Yang Tianhao asked with a vicious glint in his eyes as he looked at the winged crystal sphere.
Earlier, the Swift-Hidden Clan had attacked him without warning. If Lin Qian hadn't shown up, both he and his junior brother would already be dead.
For the Swift-Hidden Clan, this heritage artifact was clearly invaluable.
Earlier, they had learned from a dying Swift-Hidden Clan member that more of their kind, including someone referred to as "Young Master," were still in the small world.
Chapter 272: The Inherited Artifact
Lin Qian stared intently at the space in front of the stone chamber. Although there seemed to be nothing there, his senses told him otherwise, as if something was concealed.
After carefully scrutinizing the area for a moment, Lin Qian suddenly gathered his crimson-gold lightning soul power and activated his Yuan Device Armor.
In the confined space, Lin Qian's energy shone brightly, catching everyone's attention.
As they turned to look at him, Lin Qian suddenly charged forward, swinging his sword fiercely at the seemingly empty space.
With the strike of Lin Qian's Thunder Night Sword, the roar of the crimson-gold lightning echoed through the stone chamber. The empty space in front of him began to crack like a shattered mirror, eventually breaking into countless tiny crystal fragments, which were quickly reduced to powder by the lightning.
As the space shattered, a translucent phantom wing appeared, growing from a crystal sphere that hovered quietly before them.
A gentle breeze swirled around the crystal sphere, and just by looking at it, they could tell that this object was no ordinary item.
Lin Qian had discovered this artifact thanks to his powerful soul sense.
When they had first fallen into the stone chamber, Lin Qian's soul sense had already spread out, enveloping the entire chamber. It was then that he noticed something unusual about that particular area of space.
After transmitting his findings to Zhuge Ming for analysis, Lin Qian quickly received a response.
The space before them was indeed covered by an array.
However, it was clear that the array had been hastily set up, leaving many flaws.
Although the array appeared powerful, it had weakened significantly over time and was no longer a significant threat.
Zhuge Ming had simply informed his emperor of the exact spot to strike with a sword to perfectly dispel the array.
Seeing the object now revealed, Zhang Ziduo's face lit up with excitement. For him, finding such treasures was more thrilling than breaking through cultivation levels.
Overcome with excitement, Zhang Ziduo rushed forward, eager to grab the winged crystal sphere and inspect it.
Seeing this, Zhao Long's face darkened with anger. In his eyes, this treasure had been discovered by his emperor, and it was Lin Qian who had shattered the array protecting it. What right did this octopus have to touch his emperor's spoils?
Noticing Zhao Long's expression and the faint aura emanating from him, Lin Qian immediately understood his thoughts.
Deactivating his Yuan Device Armor, Lin Qian's voice echoed in Zhao Long's mind: "Let him be. This is his only hobby—whenever he finds something valuable by luck, he can't help but want to inspect it. Once he's satisfied, he'll give it to me. Besides, our empire has countless treasures. I'm only interested in this for its research value. Otherwise, I wouldn't even bother looking at it."
Hearing Lin Qian's words in his mind, Zhao Long nodded in realization and respectfully replied, "I understand, Your Majesty."
Thud!
As Zhao Long's words left his lips, a figure was suddenly flung between Lin Qian and Zhao Long, slamming hard against the chamber wall before sliding to the floor.
Seeing Zhang Ziduo being knocked away, Lin Qian raised an eyebrow in curiosity and turned his gaze back to the winged crystal sphere.
"Could this artifact still be protected by an array, strong enough to send you flying?" Lin Qian teased as he walked over to Zhang Ziduo, offering a hand to help him up. "Shouldn't you have sensed it and dodged in time?"
Zhang Ziduo rubbed his sore muscles after being pulled up by Lin Qian, sighing in frustration. "That winged crystal sphere suddenly emitted a powerful aura and generated an immense repelling force that sent me flying."
"A heritage artifact... No wonder it was hidden away. These things are extraordinary. This must be a heritage artifact belonging to the Swift-Hidden Clan. The ones who came here earlier were likely after this," Li Yunfeng speculated, his extensive knowledge shining through.
Lin Qian was familiar with the concept of heritage artifacts.
These special soul devices served a single purpose: preserving intricate inheritances perfectly, allowing future generations to easily learn and master the stored knowledge.
The value of a heritage artifact depended on the significance of the inheritance it held.
Usually, heritage artifacts contained all the knowledge of a powerful cultivator. The stronger the cultivator who created it, the more potent the inheritance.
As Lin Qian and the others gazed at the winged crystal sphere, their curiosity grew about what secrets the inheritance inside might hold.
However, they were also troubled.
An inheritance is meant to be passed down!
Since this fortress likely served as a rest area for the Swift-Hidden Clan, the heritage artifact within naturally belonged to them.
But Lin Qian and the others were not Swift-Hidden Clan members. They were human and Eight-Armed Sea Clan members.
This explained why Zhang Ziduo had been repelled by the lingering aura of the artifact when he tried to touch it.
"If I'd known it was a heritage artifact, I wouldn't have foolishly rushed in and gotten myself thrown back," Zhang Ziduo muttered.
"Isn't there a way to forcefully take it?" Yang Tianhao asked with a vicious glint in his eyes as he looked at the winged crystal sphere.
Earlier, the Swift-Hidden Clan had attacked him without warning. If Lin Qian hadn't shown up, both he and his junior brother would already be dead.
For the Swift-Hidden Clan, this heritage artifact was clearly invaluable.
Earlier, they had learned from a dying Swift-Hidden Clan member that more of their kind, including someone referred to as "Young Master," were still in the small world.
So, more Swift-Hidden Clan members would likely come here to claim this artifact.
How satisfying would it be to take it right before their eyes?
"There is a way to take it, but first, we have to welcome our guests!" Lin Qian said as crimson-gold lightning soul power suddenly erupted from him, and he launched a punch toward the front.
Boom!
A loud crash resounded as sparks appeared midair where Lin Qian's fist landed. A short dagger materialized, followed by several figures emerging into view.
With their flawless white skin, transparent hair, and pure white eyes, it was clear who they were: the Swift-Hidden Clan!
At the forefront was Bai Lingli, his expression heavy as he stared at Lin Qian.
He couldn't understand how this human youth had detected him!
How satisfying would it be to take it right before their eyes?
"There is a way to take it, but first, we have to welcome our guests!" Lin Qian said as crimson-gold lightning soul power suddenly erupted from him, and he launched a punch toward the front.
Boom!
A loud crash resounded as sparks appeared midair where Lin Qian's fist landed. A short dagger materialized, followed by several figures emerging into view.
With their flawless white skin, transparent hair, and pure white eyes, it was clear who they were: the Swift-Hidden Clan!
At the forefront was Bai Lingli, his expression heavy as he stared at Lin Qian.
He couldn't understand how this human youth had detected him!