Acai's Sky

Chapter 985: Qinglan Bamboo Sea? Sword Immortal's Tomb 4

The roar of the collapsing cave was like thunder, and the sound of the hanging sword falling through the air intertwined into a symphony of death.

Ah Cai moved nimbly among the flying rubble, her hair messed up by the sword energy, but she still held tightly onto the last piece of sword intent.

"It's already this critical moment, don't let me down!"

She gritted her teeth and embedded the fragment into the groove of the stone lock. The moment her fingertips touched the stone wall, the stone wall shook violently, as if the entire mountain was roaring.

"open!"

Ah Cai gathered all her strength and shouted loudly, and five fragments of sword intent shone at the same time. The golden mantras on the surface of the stone lock twisted like living things, and the strong light that burst out illuminated the entire cave as bright as day.

With an earth-shattering roar, the stone lock shattered, and the flying debris drew a golden trajectory in the air, like a grand firework display.

"rush!"

A Cai took the lead, her skirt lifted up by the air wave, and everyone behind her followed closely.

At the end of the passage, Ling Chenzi's body was sitting cross-legged on the jade platform, with a faint sword energy lingering around him, as if guarding the final secret.

In the green jade sword box in front of him, the "Qinglan Broken Water Sword" lay quietly, the sword body emitting a faint green light, and the golden wire patterns wrapped around the hilt flowed with mysterious runes, as if telling the glory of the sword immortal in the past.

[Ding——] The crisp system prompt sound penetrates the smoke:

Congratulations to the player for completing the dungeon "Qinglan Bamboo Sea - Sword Immortal's Tomb"!

[Obtained Heavenly Grade Weapon: Qinglan Broken Water Sword (Attack with sword energy penetration, can split space)]

[Obtained Legendary Costume: Lingchen Taoist Robe (Bamboo shadows appear underfoot when moving, with the passive skill "Sword Intent Protection")]

[Obtain plot fragment: "The Legend of Ling Chenzi - The Devil's Fall"]

[Hidden achievement "Sword Tomb Conqueror" unlocked! Additional reward: Sword Immortal Inheritance XP +10000]

Ah Cai gripped the hilt of the sword with trembling hands, and a cool and mellow sword intent spread through his palm and throughout his body, as if countless sword shadows were wandering in his meridians.

The sword suddenly made a clear sound, echoing throughout the entire cave and startling the birds in the deep bamboo forest.

"Wow, this sword is louder than the alarm clock at home!" She couldn't help but tease, but she couldn't hide the excitement in her eyes.

"Let this emperor see it!"

Emperor Ming Zhu Di approached, waving a folding fan, but was forced to retreat three steps by the sharp sword energy emanating from the sword. "This sword... is actually spiritual!"

Ming Wang Zhu Gaoxu couldn't wait to put on Ling Chen's Taoist robes and spun around to show off, "Look at my bamboo shadow special effects. Won't I be able to charm thousands of girls when I walk out?"

The shadow of the green bamboo under his feet swayed in the wind and could even change shape with his movements, sometimes turning into sword shadows, sometimes condensing into words.

Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty stroked the fragments of "The Legend of Ling Chenzi: The Fall of the Devil" with a serious look in his eyes. "This fragment records that Ling Chenzi willingly fell into the devil's way to protect the Qinglan Continent..."

Before he finished speaking, the fragments suddenly glowed, and a forgotten memory surfaced before everyone: Thousands of years ago, the Demon King attempted to devour the Qinglan Continent. To seal the Demon King, Ling Chenzi merged his soul with the sword's will, ultimately perishing together. But his remnant soul, entrenched in obsession, guarded the final legacy within the sword tomb.

"I see..." Ah Cai gripped the sword tightly, and the blade shone brightly. "We not only defeated the boss, but also completed a redemption that spanned a thousand years."

She suddenly remembered the look in Ling Chen's eyes before the remnant soul disappeared. In that complex look, perhaps there was relief, as well as expectations for inheritance.

At this moment, the ground suddenly shook, and a golden beam of light shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire bamboo sea.

The Qinglan Broken Water Sword in Ah Cai's hand automatically flew up, hovering in the air and resonating with the light column. The runes on the sword's body all lit up, transforming into a stream of light that sank into her brow.

[Ding! Sword Immortal inheritance detected, integrating...]

[Gain exclusive skill "Qinglan Sword Technique": Condensed sword energy forms a field, causing continuous damage to enemies within the range]

[Unlock hidden plot: Qinglan Secret Record]

"This reward came too suddenly!"

Ah Cai almost jumped up in surprise, but she found that the atmosphere around her was a little wrong.

Everyone looked at her strangely, with awe in their eyes.

My Lord...your eyes..." Ming general Qi Jiguang warned cautiously.

Ah Cai took out a small mirror and looked at herself, her eyes widening instantly. A cyan-blue light flickered in her pupils, and every move she made carried a hint of fierce sword intent.

"Do I...have a built-in highlight effect?"

She blinked, and the light in the mirror flickered, like two little suns.

"Hahahaha!" Ming Emperor Zhu Di laughed so hard he slapped his thigh. "I've said it before, your Majesty is definitely not someone you can just walk into a pond! Now that he has this sword immortal inheritance, won't he be able to easily conquer dungeons in the future?"

"Of course!" Ming Wang Zhu Gaoxu came over, the shadows of the bamboo on his robe swaying. "Next time I meet a boss, I'll wear this robe and stun him!"

His words caused everyone to burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere was swept away.

However, before the laughter died down, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and a huge crack appeared in the clouds.

A familiar and evil aura emanated from it, which was exactly the same resentment that he had encountered before at Mo Yun Academy.

"No way? Another crisis?" Ah Cai held her forehead with her hand. "Just after finishing a dungeon, a new crisis appears?"

Emperor Tang Li Shimin's expression was solemn. "This aura... is extremely similar to the Demon Lord recorded in the fragments. Could it be that Ling Chenzi's seal... has loosened?"

Before he finished speaking, a sinister laugh echoed from the crack: "Foolish ant, do you think you can rest easy just by defeating the remnant soul?"

A huge shadow emerged from it, holding a pitch-black magic sword in its hand, "Qinglan Continent is mine after all!"

Ah Cai gripped the Qinglan Broken Water Sword tightly, the light in her eyes growing brighter. "Fuck you! The Qinglan Continent has been shattered beyond repair by your war. I'm going to return it to you!"

She swung her sword and slashed out a sword energy, but it was easily dissolved by the phantom.

"My lord, be careful! This phantom is more powerful than the remnant soul of Ling Chen!" Qin general Bai Qi immediately took a fighting stance, and the generals behind him were also on high alert.

At the critical moment, A Cai suddenly remembered the hint in "Qinglan Secret Record".

She closed her eyes and mobilized the sword intent in her body. The Qinglan Broken Water Sword automatically flew up and drew a complex sword formation in the air.

"Qinglan Sword Technique: Destroying the Demon!" She shouted, and the sword formation turned into a beam of light and shot towards the shadow.

The phantom roared, "Impossible! How could you possibly master the Qinglan Sword Intent so quickly?"

"Nothing is Impossible!"

A Cai's lips curled up into a confident smile, "Because this is not only the legacy of the Sword Immortal, but also the combined strength of thousands of civil and military officials, Mohist mechanical masters, and all our partners!"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone behind her exerted their strength at the same time. Qi Jiguang's sword light, Li Jing's sword energy, and Mohist mechanical techniques all merged into the sword formation.

Under the combined attack of everyone, the shadow let out an unwilling scream and gradually dissipated.

The cracks in the sky slowly healed, and sunlight once again shone through the bamboo forest.

"Phew...it's finally over."

A Cai breathed a sigh of relief, but found that the Qinglan Broken Water Sword in her hand had undergone new changes.

The green light on the sword became more dazzling, and the runes on the hilt formed a new pattern.

[Ding! Qinglan Water-Breaking Sword advances to Qinglan Dawn-Breaking Sword, unlocking the new skill "Light of Dawn"]

Emperor Ming Zhu Di waved his folding fan and said, "Next time we encounter this kind of situation, I will be the first to rush forward!"

"Count me in!" Ming Wang Zhu Gaoxu waved his fists, and the bamboo shadows on his Taoist robe cheered him on.

The morning light penetrates the bamboo leaves, covering everyone with a golden gauze.