The Outer Region, Western Side of the Guixu Land.
"Sect Leader, is this Saint Son Li Xuan not too heaven-defying? But how did he know there would be so many ruins and treasures here? This fact is truly perplexing."
As Luo Chengqiu reaped two boundless spirit treasures in a row, he could no longer conceal his excitement and looked at An Batian.
Everyone present also nodded. Following the direction Li Xuan had indicated, they had actually discovered a ruin. Within this ruin, they had harvested a total of six boundless spirit treasures.
Although the most severely damaged of these six boundless spirit treasures had sustained seventy percent damage, there was one that had only lost thirty percent. It could be said that this trip had yielded considerable gains.
An Batian looked towards the depths with a complex expression and sighed, "Saint Son Li Xuan's origins are mysterious, it's best we don't speculate rashly. However, the harvest here also proves one thing: that Saint Son Li Xuan's warning about the danger of this place should be true. Our current retreat can be considered a wise choice."
"More importantly, the sense of crisis that had been lingering in my heart has now dissipated."
"Sect Leader, will Saint Son Li Xuan be able to return to our Azure Hall?" After a moment of silence from everyone, Baili Qi suddenly asked.
The crowd was stunned, and then their gazes collectively fell upon Sect Leader An Batian.
An Batian gave a wry smile and said, "No matter what Saint Son Li Xuan does, he is still the Saint Son of our Azure Hall. This point alone is enough. Alright, although the sense of crisis has vanished, to avoid any prolonged complications, we should return first."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and then, led by An Batian, they quickly retreated.
"Li Xuan, you must return alive," Luo Kang murmured, looking towards the depths, then his figure moved and disappeared.
The Central Region of the Guixu Land.
"Little Brush, are we almost at the guardian you mentioned?" Li Xuan asked, warily surveying his surroundings.
"Little Master, look ahead," said the Heavenly Dao Brush.
Li Xuan's gaze shifted, and he looked forward. The next moment, Li Xuan froze in place. Unbeknownst to him, a man had appeared in front of him.
The man was leaning against a stone wall, his eyes tightly shut as if he were in a coma. However, the moment Li Xuan's gaze fell upon him, the man's eyes moved.
"After a full twenty thousand years, finally, someone has entered for the first time." The man grinned, sizing Li Xuan up before his brow furrowed slightly.
Li Xuan felt a chill run down his spine under the man's gaze. The next moment, his sword, Shi Jian, appeared in his hand.
"What a powerful sword." Li Xuan's actions did not escape the man's notice. A flicker of surprise crossed the man's eyes, followed by admiration.
Just as Li Xuan was feeling a bit smug, the man spoke again, "However, if it were fully unsealed, I fear no one in this world could withstand a single strike from you. But for now, your sword is not truly powerful."
Li Xuan was speechless and then walked directly towards the man.
"I am very curious. Wasn't it said that all intruders who entered this place were killed by the owner of the Heavenly Dao Brush? Yet, I see you seem to be alive and well." Li Xuan said, looking at the man.
The man's mouth twitched, and he replied, "If you were trapped here for over twenty thousand years, do you think being alive still counts as being alive?"
Li Xuan looked at the man with a touch of pity and then nodded, "If that were the case, I would rather choose to fight. Even if I died, I would never be bullied like this. Tell me, why are you here? And why are you still alive?"
"Little fellow, you seem quite bold," the man said, looking at Li Xuan with some surprise. He then took a deep breath and let out a helpless sigh.
"I was suppressed here by the owner of the Heavenly Dao Brush."
Li Xuan frowned. "Why did he suppress you here?"
The man said grimly, "He said I deserved to live, so he made me guard this Guixu Land."
Li Xuan was somewhat surprised. He glanced around and said in a low voice, "Have you never thought about escaping? The owner of the Heavenly Dao Brush shouldn't be constantly watching you, right?"
The man was also taken aback. Twenty thousand years had passed, and he realized he had never actually considered this question.
"Um, can I really run?" the man asked timidly.
"Little Master, if he truly dares to run, he will likely die mysteriously before he even leaves the Guixu Land. After all, no one has ever been able to bring out the secrets of the Guixu Land alive. Of course, your master and the others only managed to explore the outer perimeter," the Heavenly Dao Brush's voice echoed in Li Xuan's mind.
"Eh, you seem to have quite a few secrets," the moment the Heavenly Dao Brush finished speaking, the man, as if sensing something, looked towards the ring on Li Xuan's hand.
Li Xuan was surprised. This was the first time in many years that someone had detected his conversation with the Heavenly Dao Brush. More importantly, the man had directly spotted his Zhenyu Ring.
The next moment, Li Xuan's eyes narrowed.
This man before him seemed rather extraordinary.