Indeed! There is something different about the space here; it seems to conceal a hidden spatial pocket.
Though Ye Yunfei's spatial energy level was not as advanced as Hun Lao's, it was still no weak point. After a short while, he indeed made a discovery—detecting faint ripples of spatial energy at that location.
This indicated that a spatial pocket was likely concealed there! Moreover, Ye Yunfei could sense dense, undulating waves of sword intent energy emanating from it.
'This space is most likely the Sword Grave we've been searching for!' Ye Yunfei exclaimed in delight.
'Let's go in.' Ye Yunfei stepped forward.
'I'll break open the space.' Hun Lao offered. As soon as the words were spoken, Hun Lao released a powerful surge of spatial energy, coalescing it into an ethereal long blade that slashed toward the spot.
Booming rumbles echoed as the space violently split open, revealing an entrance and exit. Large, thick sword energies howled as they burst forth ceaselessly. Each of these sword energies carried an ancient, timeless aura, as if they had existed for an immense duration yet still retained astounding destructive power.
'This truly is the Sword Grave!' Ye Yunfei nodded with a smile, observing the formidable sword energies.
'These sword energies have endured through ages yet remain uneroded—their quality is exceptionally high.' With his extensive experience, Hun Lao grasped the extraordinary nature of these energies at a single glance.
Just as Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao prepared to step into the small world ahead, a group of figures surged through the distant void toward them with astonishing speed, each exuding powerful auras.
'Everyone, the Sword Grave’s location is right ahead! I can sense the aura of sword intent energy!' someone shouted loudly.
Then the group raced quickly toward the Sword Grave’s entrance. Next, another party emerged from a different direction, spotting the entrance from afar and exclaiming with equal excitement. Following that, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao sensed several more groups approaching the Sword Grave from various directions.
'These beings are all heading for the Sword Grave—it seems every last one of them is a sword cultivator! Moreover, some among them possess formidable strength.' Hun Lao conveyed to Ye Yunfei via Sound Transmission.
'Yes. It appears not only the Sword Emperor Pavilion is aware of the Sword Grave’s existence. Regardless, let’s enter first.' Frowning slightly, Ye Yunfei turned and entered the small world before them, accompanied by Hun Lao.
'Look! That kid has gone inside! We must hurry!' The approaching beings, spotting Ye Yunfei entering the Sword Grave, grew frantic and immediately accelerated their charge toward the entrance.
By now, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao had already entered the interior of the Sword Grave. Looking around, a boundless desert stretched before them, swirling with dust and flying stones, a dim twilight blanketing the landscape. Overhead, countless densely packed sword energies surged and roiled, slicing through the air. Concentrated clusters even took the form of sword-energy hurricanes, sweeping across in powerful surges.
This world was permeated with an intense atmosphere of sword intent energy. No sooner had Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao stepped onto this desert than countless sword energies assaulted them from all directions, incessantly clashing against their forms with ringing impacts and showers of sparks.
However, Ye Yunfei’s physical resilience was extraordinarily robust, and these sword energies proved incapable of harming him. As for Hun Lao, being a part of the Chaos World Tree, his wooden form was vastly sturdier—far beyond what these energies could damage. Hun Lao had once revealed to Ye Yunfei that even Heavenly Emperor-level experts would find it exceedingly difficult to shatter his tree-body! Therefore, although the sword energies throughout this space were fearsome, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao walked unhindered across the desert, allowing sword energies to rain upon their forms.
'The Sword Grave! This has to be the Sword Grave! We’ve finally entered it!' At that moment, numerous beings continuously streamed into the Sword Grave from the outside, appearing atop this desert and cheering excitedly. Seven or eight groups poured into the desert one after another, turning it into a scene of bustling activity.
Screams followed almost instantly as some of these newly arrived beings were met with a barrage of sword energies. A number of weaker individuals were even sliced open, blood spilling profusely.
'Watch out! The sword energies here are ferociously sharp! Everyone, protect yourselves!' someone shouted urgently.
Suddenly, with a resonant rumble, a war chariot appeared over the desert, its surface shimmering with ethereal radiance and flowing glows as it sped forward. Sword lights shot from every direction, striking the chariot in a series of rapid clanging sounds.
This war chariot was an Emperor Treasure—a High-grade Emperor Treasure at that! The surrounding sword energies couldn’t even scratch its surface. Aboard stood a group of beings, each aura keen and sharp, their gazes sweeping like honed blades.
Leading them was an exceedingly handsome man, dressed in green robes and enveloped in dense, shimmering sword light. His features were almost unnaturally fine.
'That's Liu Changfeng, the genius disciple from Sword Valley. Rumor says he’s one of Sword Valley’s core disciples cultivated with utmost priority, ranking eighth in strength among their younger generation! Unexpectedly, he is personally leading the team this time!' A nearby being remarked in hushed tones.
'We have Emperor Treasures as well! Let’s activate them to withstand the sword energies here!' Members of other factions, observing the war chariot protecting Sword Valley’s entourage, brightened with understanding and promptly awakened their own artifacts.
Thus, one after another, Emperor Treasures flared to life on the desert—seven or eight in total, unfurling grand divine radiance to oppose the pervasive sword energies. Sheltered beneath these Emperor Treasures, each faction breathed a sigh of relief, shielded from the unrelenting attacks of the sword energies.
'Older Sister Xiao, those beings... they might be from the legendary Main World! I just heard them mentioning Main World—their words made it sound like they look down upon us beings from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!' One group proceeded with utmost caution, speaking only in whispers and deliberately maintaining distance from the other contingents.
'Indeed, they’re likely from the rumored Main World. It seems the legend is true: the mysterious great world that appeared recently is indeed Main World! Everyone, stay vigilant. Absolutely avoid provoking these beings from Main World—their power is formidable! I’ve already sent a transmission back; experts from our Sword-Guarding Manor will arrive shortly, and then we won’t need to fear these Main World beings so much.' A leading female sent out a Sound Transmission to caution the others.
'These groups can casually produce Emperor Treasures, all of them High-grade Emperor Treasures at that, and have the capability to activate them. Their origins must be extraordinary.' Far off, Hun Lao relayed via Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
'Yes. Most of them are at the Half-Emperor level, with a good number being Perfected Half-Emperors. To be this young and possess Perfected Half-Emperor strength—such an abundance—no world within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds seems capable of cultivating so many young experts of Half-Emperor caliber. Except one place.' Ye Yunfei scanned the assembled beings and said solemnly.
'Main World! You mean these beings are all from Main World?' Hun Lao caught his meaning instantly.
'Yes. They likely all came forth from Main World.' Ye Yunfei affirmed.
'Well, never mind them. Let’s investigate further ahead.' Ye Yunfei turned and set off across the desert.
'Hey, look over there! That kid is strange; even though his cultivation realm isn’t particularly high, he’s utterly unfazed by the sword energies here. And that tree beside him gives off an archaic, profound aura—it must be a treasure!' Some beings in the vicinity had taken note of Ye Yunfei ahead.