Chapter 538

The Birth of the Inheritance Key

When the gigantic shadow appeared in the sky, all the warriors in the ruins raised their heads to look at the sky. Their faces were filled with shock.

"The first Legacy Key has appeared. I wonder who obtained it?"

Ouyang Hanxuan's expression was somewhat complicated as he looked at the gigantic light figure. He was very clear about the significance of this phenomenon. Only when one of the Inheritance Keys hidden within the Ancient Ruins was obtained by someone would such a phenomenon appear.

"Brother Zhuo!

Let's go over and take a look. That shadow isn't far from us, so it should be able to arrive soon. "Ouyang Hanxuan suddenly turned his head and said to Zhuowen.

"Yes!

Let's go and take a look. "

Nodding their heads, Zhuowen and Ouyang Hanxuan immediately turned into two streaks of black lightning and rushed towards the location of the light shadow.

At the same time, the cultivators in other parts of the Land of Ancient Ruins also had the same thoughts as Ouyang Hanxuan as they rushed towards the direction of the glowing figure. There were even some cultivators with malicious intentions who were secretly preparing to snatch the Inheritance Key.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Countless sonic booms suddenly rang out as figures rushed out from all directions. All of them rushed towards the location where the inheritance key had appeared. In an instant, black figures covered the entire space. It was quite a spectacular sight.

This was a natural basin, and in the middle of the basin stood a magnificent stone statue. The stone statue was of a middle-aged man holding a sword with both hands. He had a dignified appearance, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes.

At this moment, a figure with an indifferent expression stood on the back of the giant stone statue's hand. His white robe fluttered in the wind, making him look elegant and unrestrained.

When the other cultivators in the vicinity arrived at the basin, especially after seeing the figure on the stone statue, all of them were startled. Immediately, their faces revealed embarrassed expressions.

This figure was none other than Muqin County's number one genius, Lv Yitao. At this moment, Lv Yitao was holding a key that emitted a dazzling white light. Clearly, that was the so-called Legacy Key.

"I never thought that the first key would be obtained by Lv Yitao. It seems that we don't have a chance."

"Yeah!

Lv Yitao is too strong. Competing with him is simply courting death. "

After seeing Lv Yitao on the stone statue, the other cultivators who hurried over cursed in a low voice. Then, they all left this place and continued to search for the Inheritance Key in the other ruins.

At this moment, Zhuowen and Ouyang Hanxuan had also arrived at the vicinity of the basin. Looking at the white-clothed youth standing on the stone statue, the two of them shook their heads and secretly praised Lv Yitao's luck in their hearts. He had actually obtained the first Inheritance Key.

On the stone statue, Lv Yitao seemed to have sensed something. His gaze shifted slightly and he immediately noticed Zhuowen outside the basin. Nodding slightly at Zhuowen, Lv Yitao took a step forward and turned into a stream of light that shot into the distance. Clearly, he was planning to head to the land of inheritance.

"Let's go too!"

Looking deeply at Lv Yitao's departing figure, Zhuowen called out to Ouyang Hanxuan and also left the basin.

As time passed, one Inheritance Key after another appeared. Among them, Luo Xing from the Jade Maiden Star Court obtained one, Zhu Chi from the Imperial Sword Sect also obtained one, Qin Batian from the Marquis' Residence also obtained one, and Xu Tianliang also obtained one.

These four people were the Five Great Geniuses. Although many people's eyes were filled with greed and hope, no one dared to snatch the Inheritance Keys from the hands of these four people. They didn't want to die.

Apart from the Five Great Geniuses who obtained their respective Inheritance Keys, three other keys were obtained by three geniuses from other super cities, including Ling Tian City's Ling Wushuang.

These three people were extremely clever. They all knew that their strength and prestige were no match for the five super geniuses, so after obtaining the Inheritance Key, they immediately fled as fast as they could, avoiding the encirclement of the surrounding cultivators.

On the other hand, Zhuo Wen and Ouyang Hanxuan's luck was extremely bad. They had rummaged through many ancient remains. Although they had obtained quite a number of resources, they were unable to obtain the inheritance key. This caused the two of them to be rather anxious.

"Eight Inheritance Keys have already appeared. Now, there are only two keys left!

If someone else gets it first, Brother Zhuo, won't you … "

Ouyang Hanxuan was also somewhat anxious for Zhuowen. He was very clear about Zhuowen's strength. He was completely comparable to the Five Great Geniuses. If he obtained the Inheritance Key, it was very likely that he would obtain an ancient inheritance.

However, it was a pity that the heavens did not fulfill their wishes. The two of them had searched so hard, but they still did not have the slightest clue about the Inheritance Key. This made the two of them somewhat disappointed.

Boom!

Suddenly, another huge light shadow rose up not far from Zhuo Wen and Ouyang Hanxuan. It was like a small sun.

"The ninth Inheritance Key has appeared!

Brother Zhuo, that place is not far from us. Let's go over and take a look. Perhaps we can snatch it. "Ouyang Hanxuan's face immediately revealed a trace of joy.

Zhuowen's eyes also revealed a trace of light. He was determined to obtain the Inheritance Key. This time, even if he had to snatch it, he would obtain one. Otherwise, he would not even be able to enter the Inheritance Land.

"Let's go!"

The two of them immediately turned into two streams of light and rushed towards the light shadow not far away. At this time, the light shadow was located in the ruins of a rather abandoned hall. In the center of the ruins, several figures were constantly flashing and fighting. The sound of metal clashing could be heard incessantly.

Because Zhuowen was the closest to this place, when he arrived, there were not many people here. However, he knew that if he waited for a long time, the other warriors would probably arrive. At that time, it would be extremely difficult to snatch the Inheritance Key from dozens of people. Therefore, this time, Zhuowen had to act quickly.

As far as his eyes could see, Zhuowen immediately saw that there were three men and one woman fighting in the center of the ruins of the hall. The three men's auras were surging violently. They should be around the mid-stage of the Ultimate King Realm. At this time, the three men were jointly attacking the woman in the center.

When Zhuowen's gaze fell on the besieged woman, he could not help but be startled. This was because the besieged woman was none other than Qing Lian of the Jade Lady Astral Court.

Qing Lian's strength was at the mid-stage of the Ultimate King Realm. Under the attacks of three warriors of the same level, she was in imminent danger. Fortunately, she had a very powerful defensive spirit treasure on her. Facing the attacks of the three people, she was barely able to withstand the attacks of the three.

"Qing Lian!

Since you are a genius of the Jade Lady Astral Court, hand over the Inheritance Key now and we will immediately let you go. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite! "Among the three men, a young man with a hooked nose and a sinister appearance said coldly.

"You people of the Imperial Sword School, don't go too far. I clearly found this Inheritance Key first. You are really damaging the reputation of the Imperial Sword School by taking it by force." Qing Lian clenched her silver teeth and ignored the threat of the hook-nosed man.

"Good, good!

Since you want to die so much, don't blame us for bullying you with numbers!

Formation, Tripartite Sword Formation. "

The hook-nosed man sneered. Suddenly, the long swords in their hands turned into strange marks in the void. Then, waves of Sword Qi burst out from the three of them. Immediately, the three of them stood in three different directions around Qing Lian.

Suddenly, countless sword shadows rushed out from the three directions. Like a rainstorm, they enveloped Qing Lian in the center.

Feeling the terrifying sword shadows around her, Qing Lian's pretty face finally changed. She waved the light blue long sword in her hand and shouted, "Sword Lotus, Four Directions!"

As she spoke, a water-blue Sword Qi protected Qing Lian in the center, forming a blue water lotus. Qing Lian seemed to have become the lotus seed of the water lotus.

Boom! Boom!

An earth-shattering explosion resounded as countless sword shadows frantically smashed onto the water lotus. The powerful impact immediately caused Qing Lian to let out a muffled groan as blood seeped out from her cherry lips.

"Break!"

The hook-nosed man shouted. The surrounding sword shadows suddenly turned into a hurricane. They rotated counterclockwise and bombarded the water lotus. With a crack, the water lotus shattered into countless blue fragments.

"It's over!"

Qing Lian spat out a mouthful of blood when the water lotus was broken. Her face was as pale as snow. Her eyes reflected the approaching sword shadows and her face was filled with despair.

However, just as she was about to give up, a slender voice suddenly appeared in her eyes. The figure stood with a spear in his hand. With a gentle wave of his right hand, the surrounding sword shadows instantly vanished.

"Qing Lian!

Are you alright? "

A clear voice gradually sounded and a familiar smiling face slowly appeared in Qing Lian's eyes. At this moment, this face remained in Qing Lian's mind for a long time without disappearing.

"I … I …"

Qing Lian's cherry lips parted. Suddenly, a smile bloomed on her pretty face. The man in front of her had saved her once again. At this moment, Qing Lian felt her heartbeat quicken.

"You're Zhuowen?"

Once the sword shadows were broken, the hook-nosed man and the other two stared at the young man in front of them with a gloomy expression. Their eyes were filled with fear.

"I'll give you three breaths of time. Scram!"

Slowly turning around, Zhuowen's eyes were filled with calmness. He didn't take the three of them seriously at all. However, he did have the right to do so. After all, the three of them were only at the mid stage of the second wheel. Zhuowen didn't even need to use his trump cards to defeat them.

"How dare you!

Zhuowen, we know that you've already advanced to the third wheel of the Ultimate Emperor Stage. However, the three of us aren't necessarily a match for you even if we work together. It's best if you don't offend the Ruling Sword Order. "The hook-nosed man's eyes grew even darker as he spoke coldly.

"Three breaths of time is up. Since you won't leave, I'll have to make you suffer."

Shaking his head, Zhuowen didn't want to waste any more time with the three of them. After all, more and more people would gather here in a moment. When that time came, all sorts of crooks would be mixed in with the honest folk. Their situation wouldn't be too good. Getting rid of the three of them as soon as possible was the right thing to do.

Swish!

Zhuowen stomped his foot. His entire body was like a bolt of black lightning as he arrived before the three of them in an instant. Following that, he swung the bone spear in his hand. With a force that tore through the air, it slammed into the three of them.

"Hmph!

I'm afraid it won't be that easy to defeat us.

Form the Tripartite Sword Formation. "

The hook-nosed man growled. The three of them formed the formation once again. They swung their swords and the sword shadows transformed into a violent storm that blasted towards Zhuowen.