Soon, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao arrived before the city gates.
Swoosh... swoosh...
Streaks of Sword Qi slashed over from all directions, striking the bodies of Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao incessantly. Although the Sword Qi around the city had entered a relatively weak state, a considerable amount still remained. Any living being who approached the city would be attacked.
Fortunately, the power of these Sword Qi streaks was no longer very strong, causing no harm whatsoever to Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao.
Clang... clang...
Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao walked inside the gates, allowing the continuous barrage of Sword Qi to clang against their bodies as they proceeded.
Soon, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao stepped inside the city.
Other Main World beings also rushed to the city gates one after another.
These beings belonged to several different factions. Each faction's members took out a mighty magical treasure to withstand the relentless onslaught of Sword Qi, then charged through the gates.
“Senior Sister Xiao, what should we do?
That city should be the true Sword Grave. Do we go in?”
At this moment, the Sword-Guarding Manor disciples were still standing in the distance, watching the Main World beings rushing towards the city gates, hesitating and unable to decide.
Since the Main World beings were all focused on entering the city, they paid no further attention to the Sword-Guarding Manor disciples.
“Let's go in and take a look as well!”
Senior Sister Xiao stared at the distant city entrance for a moment, then gritted her teeth and made a decision.
“But, those Main World beings are also inside. What if we encounter them again…”
A disciple whispered, a terrified look on their face.
“Don't be afraid. We'll try our best to avoid them.
If we meet that young master from earlier, we'll join forces with him.
This city must be the real Sword Grave. Since we've come this far, not entering would mean this entire journey was a waste.
Furthermore, the treasures within the Sword Grave might fall into others' hands."
After a moment of thought, Senior Sister Xiao spoke.
Having come this far, she simply couldn't resign herself to not taking a look inside.
“Moreover, our Sword-Guarding Manor's experts will arrive soon. When they do, we won't have to fear those Main World beings anymore."
Senior Sister Xiao added.
Thus, Senior Sister Xiao led the Sword-Guarding Manor disciples as they cautiously approached the city gates.
Reaching the front of the gates, Senior Sister Xiao waved a hand and summoned a magical treasure—a long sword—to fend off the endless Sword Qi slashing towards them.
It was actually an imperial treasure!
Senior Sister Xiao then led her Sword-Guarding Manor disciples in charging through the city gates.
By this time, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao had already entered the city's interior.
This was an ancient city. Looking around, it appeared extremely spacious yet pockmarked everywhere, with scars and damages as far as the eye could see. There were many structures, but every building's surface was densely covered with sword marks, as if they had been slashed a thousand times.
The Sword Qi inside the city seemed less dense than outside. Occasionally, one could see a few wisps of Sword Qi drifting about like floating clouds, appearing peaceful and harmless.
A cluster of Sword Qi happened to drift towards Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao.
“Be careful of those Sword Qi. They seem capable of attacking the Soul Body!”
Hun Lao said gravelly, watching the drifting cluster of Sword Qi, his expression showing some wariness.
“Let's change positions."
Hun Lao then said, instantly shifting space with Ye Yunfei to a different location.
Meanwhile, group after group of Main World beings continued to pour into the city, also observing the situation within.
Right at that moment…
Aaaah!
A shrill scream tore through the air. A Main World being had become enveloped by a drifting cluster of Sword Qi. He tried to strike back, but the streaks of Sword Qi instantly drilled into his head, attacking his Soul Body.
The Main World being screamed miserably. Moments later, with a *pop*, his head directly exploded, killing him on the spot.
“Watch out for that Sword Qi! It attacks the Soul Sea!”
This development made the other Main World beings lose their composure, someone crying out in alarm.
Thus, the Main World beings began actively avoiding the drifting Sword Qi.
“That young master is over there!
Let's go!”
At this time, Senior Sister Xiao of the Sword-Guarding Manor led her group of disciples into the city interior as well. Spotting Ye Yunfei in the distance, her spirits immediately lifted. She immediately took the lead and rushed towards Ye Yunfei.
Upon seeing Ye Yunfei, the other Sword-Guarding Manor disciples also perked up, feeling as if they had found a pillar of support.
Having witnessed Ye Yunfei instant-killing enemies one after another earlier, they were deeply impressed. Unconsciously, they had begun to regard Ye Yunfei as a potential backbone.
“Everyone, that kid is right over there. Should we go and kill him?”
At this moment, a Main World being stared at Ye Yunfei from afar, gnashing his teeth as he spoke.
Ye Yunfei had killed several Main World beings earlier, and one of them was a good friend of this being. He was desperate to kill Ye Yunfei immediately to avenge his friend.
“Forget it. Let's leave him be for now.
This place is definitely the Sword Grave. Our primary mission coming here is to explore the Sword Grave.
As for that kid, we'll deal with him later!”
The other Main World beings were all observing the city interior, preparing to explore and seek treasures. They didn't want to waste time dealing with Ye Yunfei for the moment.
“Hun Lao, let's look around."
Ye Yunfei said to Hun Lao, beginning to walk deeper into the city.
Just then.
“Young Master, please wait."
Senior Sister Xiao hurried over with her Sword-Guarding Manor companions, calling out to Ye Yunfei as she ran.
“What is it?”
Ye Yunfei stopped his steps and looked at Senior Sister Xiao, a strange expression on his face.
Having seen these Sword-Guarding Manor disciples outside the city earlier, Ye Yunfei already knew they were not from the Main World but belonged to a sword-cultivation force within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Thus, he harbored no hostility towards them for now.
“Greetings, Young Master. I am Xiao Tingting of Sword-Guarding Manor.
These are all disciples of Sword-Guarding Manor. We wish to journey alongside you. That way, we can support each other."
Senior Sister Xiao directly stated her intention.
“Journey together? Support each other?”
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.
“I don't require assistance."
Ye Yunfei swept a glance over the Sword-Guarding Manor disciples, then shook his head and replied indifferently.
Most of these Sword-Guarding Manor disciples were at the Heavenly Boundary Realm, with only two being Half-Emperors. Such an overall strength was far too weak for Ye Yunfei!
If he traveled with these Sword-Guarding Manor disciples, it wouldn't provide any help; it would only be a burden.
After all, the Heavenly Dao Tower housed a hundred Half-Emperor experts!
What were a mere two Half-Emperors and a bunch of Heavenly Boundary Realm cultivators?
After speaking, Ye Yunfei turned and began to leave.
“You…”
Senior Sister Xiao was taken aback by Ye Yunfei's dismissive attitude.
With her beauty, strength, and the prestige of being the Sword-Guarding Manor's most outstanding disciple, wherever she traveled across the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, she was treated like a star, surrounded by admirers. Countless men lined up in pursuit.
Even high-ranking members of some major forces within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds would greet her with smiles and treat her with utmost courtesy!
Never before had any young man treated her with such an attitude!