Sword Tomb, the remains of the Valkyrie! (5200)

Chapter 496: Sword Graveyard, Valkyrie's Remains! (5200)

And Wei Jianyi was scared out of his wits at this moment.

It seemed he hadn't expected that pulling out this sword from the sword graveyard would actually lead to encountering such a powerful monster!

At the same time, this undead had already drawn a green longsword, preparing to finish off Wei Jianyi!

A voice quickly rang out.

" Retreat. "

The moment Wei Jianyi heard the voice, he rolled backward with almost zero hesitation.

" Swoosh! "

The undead's longsword slashed down fiercely. Relying on its Hero-level attack intensity, Wei Jianyi simply couldn't dodge this sword strike.

And right at this moment,

a robust figure holding a huge shield leaped right in front of him.

" Clang! "

The longsword swept past without causing any damage to him.

It was none other than Braum.

He grinned and said, " It's not very nice to bully these little fellows. "

The undead said angrily, " What business is it of yours? Get lost! "

With that said, it raised its longsword again and frantically chopped toward Braum.

Yet Braum held up his huge shield, remaining completely motionless in the face of its tempestuous attacks.

At the same time,

Assam also rushed over swiftly!

The lady of the lake sword in his hand moved so fast it left afterimages, continuously slashing across the opponent's undead body.

Then, within a minute, he swiftly executed the enemy.

Before dying, the undead spoke with a resentful voice.

" Damned Wuming, I curse you! "

Then, its figure completely dissipated.

And at the spot where it died, a recruitment scroll dropped.

Assam looked at Cao Xing.

Cao Xing shook his head, signaling him not to pick it up.

After all, these sword graveyards had already been allocated.

Seeing this scene, Wei Jianyi cast another grateful glance at him, " Many thanks, Great Lord Cao Xing! "

Cao Xing shook his head, then looked at Bai Zhi and Cheng Lu.

" You guys continue opening them; I'll send my men to protect you. "

" Assam, continue protecting Wei Jianyi. "

" Sarah, go keep an eye near Cheng Lu. "

" Isabelle, go help that white-haired woman. "

Cao Xing's three major combat generals accepted their orders one after another and stood guard by their sides.

At this moment, expressions of deep gratitude appeared in the eyes of the three people present.

In their hearts, they felt fortunate once again that they had brought Cao Xing along.

Without him, even if they had gotten inside, if they encountered an enemy like the one just now while opening the sword graveyards, any random undead coming out would wipe out their entire group.

It could be said that it was entirely thanks to Cao Xing's powerful strength that they were able to be led to treasure hunt in such a high-level inheritance land.

At the same time,

the crowd successively began pulling out the longswords on the sword graveyards.

Streams of light flew up.

Aside from some stones, there were also things resembling books and scrolls.

Cao Xing accepted all comers, storing them all into his backpack.

[ Obtained: Tier 6 Wandering Swordsman Recruitment Scroll * 11 ]

[ Obtained: Sword Language Stone * 7 ]

[ Obtained Book: Sword Saint Memoir * 1 ]

…

I must say, as expected of a Sword Saint's inheritance, there really are a lot of things inside.

Tier 6 troops casually come in batches of a dozen or so scrolls.

And just as he was opening the fifth sword graveyard,

just like Wei Jianyi, he encountered a Level 80 wraith.

The moment that undead appeared, it looked at Cao Xing.

Then an expression of surprise appeared in its eyes.

" Hmm? Actually a mage? "

" Wuming's inheritance was actually opened by a mage? How truly ironic, Hahaha! "

Seeing this scene, Cao Xing speechlessly said, " Is it that funny? "

" You've already turned into this ghost-like appearance, how can you still have the nerve to laugh? "

Hearing this, the opponent immediately became angry and said,

" What did you say? "

" A mere Tier 7 fellow dares to mock this seat? "

" When this seat dominated the continent back then, you didn't even know where you were! "

Cao Xing wore a speechless expression, too lazy to talk nonsense with it further.

He directly raised his staff.

Ice Breaking Flying Blade instantly lashed out!

Bang! Bang bang!

[ – 96,262! ]

[ – 64,267 ]

[ – 102,562! ]

…

This undead's HP instantly plummeted by a huge chunk!

It looked in shock at its frozen spiritual body, and said in astonishment, " Such a strong mage! "

Before it could even react,

Cao Xing had already crazily tossed out various skills.

Chain Ice Explosion!

Ice Tornado Storm!

Iceberg Fall!

" Clatter! "

These skills casually dealt hundreds of thousands of damage.

The opponent's HP poured out like flowing water!

After becoming an Archmage, his casting of various skills became incomparably smooth.

Many skills didn't even need any spellcasting time; he could just fling them all out in one go!

In a single encounter, taking less than ten seconds, this undead had two million HP beaten away.

This was the might of a fully formed Archmage!

The undead said in terror, " This is impossible! "

" Those Tier 6 and Tier 7 mages only know one or two advanced spells at most, how can you release so many all at once? "

Cao Xing smiled and said, " You've been dead for who knows how many years, what would you know about the changes in the current world. "

" My lord, the times have changed! "

With that said, he tossed out various skills again.

Extreme Ice Bloom!

Great Ice Spear!

Seal of Ice!

" Boom! Rumble! "

The commotion of the battle on Cao Xing's side was too loud.

Every magic spell carried terrifying fluctuations, causing the ground of the entire sword graveyard to continuously tremble.

Making Wei Jianyi, Bai Zhi, and the others couldn't help but cast their gazes over.

However, the battle on Cao Xing's side was too fast.

By the time they looked over, that Tier 8 undead was already down to low health under Cao Xing's continuous bombardment.

When he tossed out his final large ice ball,

" Bang! "

[ – 87,351! ]

The undead's HP hit zero.

[ You killed the Angry Wraith Lv80, Tier 8 Elite-level creature, obtained EXP: 40,000 ]

…

It only took 18 seconds

for Cao Xing to single-handedly finish off this Tier 8 creature with a full five million HP!

The terrifying burst of lethality instantly far exceeded even Assam!

At this moment,

everyone stared dazedly at the scene before them.

This was the first time they had seen Cao Xing make a move.

Yet the combat power he displayed far exceeded everyone's imagination.

Bai Zhi sighed, " Compared to the period of the Battle of the Oracle, you have become even stronger. "

" What a truly incredible man… "

Beside them, Wei Jianyi and Cheng Lu likewise looked at the defeated enemy with sighs of emotion.

However, they didn't show any sense of frustration.

After all, they had long known that the gap between them and Cao Xing was too huge; they didn't even have the desire to catch up.

At the same time, after Cao Xing finished off this undead,

several scrolls dropped on the ground again.

Cao Xing went up and picked them up.

[ Obtained: Tier 7 Elite Wandering Swordsman Scroll * 3 ]

…

" Yo-ho, not bad, it actually dropped three elite scrolls all at once. "

" This way I can gain a dozen or so more Tier 6 creatures in one go! "

With an excited mood, Cao Xing walked over again to open the seventh sword graveyard.

[ Obtained: Sword Language Stone * 4 ]

[ Obtained: Tier 6 Wandering Swordsman Recruitment Scroll * 10 ]

[ Obtained: Tier 6 Wandering Swordsman Recruitment Scroll * 13 ]

[ Obtained: Sword Language Stone * 4 ]

…

Soon, all 9 sword graveyards were completely opened.

Cao Xing calculated.

He accumulated:

[ Sword Language Stone * 20 ]

[ Sword Saint Memoir * 1 ]

Then there were the [Wandering Swordsman Recruitment Scrolls] dropped through various channels.

Boss-tier, elite-tier, as well as those ordinary scrolls.

Adding them up, they totaled over 39 sheets!

Moreover, these were not ordinary scrolls, but scrolls of at least Tier 6 strength.

After recruiting all of them, Cao Xing's territory strength would welcome another enhancement.

From the time he entered the sword graveyard and obtained so many items,

the harvest was already quite bountiful.

Just digesting all these things completely could allow his strength to welcome a huge boost.

" Not bad, this trip was truly not made in vain! "

" When that woman Dragon Speaker comes back, I'll give 10 of these Sword Language Stones to her, and double her skill coefficient once again! "

" By then, wouldn't she be moved to tears of gratitude? "

Cao Xing thought cheerfully.

Including Wei Jianyi and Bai Zhi, the three of them had also finished opening all the sword graveyards.

Their harvest might not have been as much as Cao Xing's side, but it was still quite bountiful.

Especially those Tier 6 and Tier 7 recruitment scrolls; any random one could make their strength surge by a large margin.

And this time, they clearly hadn't obtained just one.

The three of them looked at each other, as if making a decision in their hearts.

Then each took out a few scrolls and Sword Language Stones from their backpacks and came before Cao Xing.

" Great Lord Cao Xing, this is for you. "

Cao Xing was slightly stunned upon seeing the things in their hands.

" Hmm? Didn't we agree to divide things equally? "

However, Wei Jianyi shook his head and said, " Although that's what was said, business is business. "

" We all know that without you this time, we probably wouldn't even have been able to enter the door. "

" And you even protected us; this can also be considered a hardship fee. "

Cheng Lu and Bai Zhi beside them also nodded.

Hearing this, Cao Xing didn't stand on ceremony either, directly taking the scrolls and stones from their hands.

[ Obtained: Tier 6 Elite Wandering Swordsman Recruitment Scroll * 3 ]

[ Obtained: Tier 6 Elite Wandering Swordsman Recruitment Scroll * 12 ]

[ Obtained: Sword Language Stone * 5 ]

…

Another 15 scrolls and 5 Sword Language Stones were obtained.

The bulk of it naturally came from Wei Jianyi, since he took the most.

Now, the Wandering Swordsman scrolls in Cao Xing's hands had totaled 53 in all, which was still quite good.

Adding another 25 Sword Language Stones can double the skill stats of two sword-using entities in the territory!

And in this Sword Tomb, the vast majority of the gains were basically taken by Cao Xing.

Now, only the largest Sword Tomb in the center remained unopened.

At this moment, everyone present swept their gazes over.

[Sealed Sword Tomb]

[Introduction: An extremely powerful entity is sealed inside. Only by defeating the enemies within can one obtain the true legacy.]

(Note: The entity sealed in the Sword Tomb is extremely powerful. Do not open it before reaching Level 90 strength and possessing more than 10 Tier-9 creatures…)

…

Seeing the system prompt, everyone present turned solemn.

Cao Xing was no exception.

"Level 90… Does that mean Tier 9, or Tier 10?"

"And the note also prompts that at least 10 or more Tier-9 creatures are needed to possibly defeat the entity sealed in the Sword Tomb."

"In other words, the creatures inside are definitely not ordinary existences."

"At the very least, they are Commander-level creatures, or perhaps an Overlord…"

Cao Xing frowned slightly, weighing his strength in his heart.

"With the people I brought, even dealing with a Tier-10 Commander, I am confident of victory."

"After all, there are no bottlenecks from Tier 8 to Tier 10, and the gap is not too large."

"But if the one inside is a Tier-10 Overlord-level creature, I might need to use some trump cards to defeat the opponent."

"For example, the new version of the Ascalon Book of the Dead, or perhaps, the Lizardman statue…"

Just as he was thinking about this,

Wei Jianyi nearby suddenly asked, "Great Lord Cao Xing, can you deal with the enemies inside?"

Cao Xing looked at him in confusion.

Wei Jianyi hurriedly said, "Great Lord Cao Xing, don't misunderstand, I don't want you to help me open the legacy."

"I mean, if you can solve the enemies inside, why don't you just open it this time? If there are any rewards inside, they will belong to you."

"I know that with my current strength, wanting to reach Level 90 is unknown when."

"Coming in this time, my gains are already big enough."

"So I also want to see what this so-called Sword Sage legacy actually holds."

This legacy belonged to Wei Jianyi, and since he had already said so, Cao Xing said no more.

"Alright, then I'll open it and try."

"All of you step back, the further back the better."

After all, the enemies appearing next might be unimaginably powerful!

When the battle starts then, the range will definitely be even more terrifying.

Being affected means dying for nothing.

Hearing this, the three of them turned serious at the same time.

Then, Bai Zhi and the others quickly retreated behind with their respective subordinates.

They retreated all the way into that passageway.

"Hoo…"

Cao Xing took a deep breath, then slowly walked over.

Assam, Braum, and Sarah all followed by his side.

These powerhouses had a keen perception of crisis.

They could feel that the entity sealed in this Sword Tomb must be extremely terrifying!

Therefore, as long as their lord encountered danger later, they would strike at the first instance.

Soon, Cao Xing stepped onto the thick mound of earth and arrived atop the huge Sword Tomb.

Then he slowly grasped the longsword right in the center.

The moment he grasped the longsword,

the entire legacy land began to vibrate!

"Rumble!"

The soil overhead began to continuously shake down, and huge cracks gradually appeared in the Sword Tomb below.

As the vibration became more and more intense, everyone even felt unstable under their feet.

It was as if some terrifying creature was about to break out of the earth!

And Cao Xing at this moment had already felt that a trace of powerful aura was exuding from the Sword Tomb under his feet!

Even though it was just a trace, it brought him a sense of danger!

At this moment, Cao Xing had almost no hesitation, directly retreating violently backwards!

"Boom!!!"

The Sword Tomb exploded instantly, and soil filled the sky!

Interspersed among them were flying swords!

Amidst the huge explosion,

Cao Xing saw a dazzling light suddenly appear!

That light was like a fiery red sun, blinding people so they couldn't open their eyes.

Then, from this light, a figure gradually manifested.

Everyone's gaze was attracted by this figure.

That was a woman, a woman with an otherworldly temperament.

She wore tattered battle armor, her red hair fluttering like burning flames, and a trace of golden light occasionally flashed between her hair strands.

There were many shocking scars on her body; those scars crisscrossed, deep to the bone, and even her right leg was incomplete.

Her heroic face seemed to have suffered some kind of burn, full of ferocious scars.

However, despite having so many flaws on her body, she still gave people an unrivaled sense of strength!

Standing quietly there, she exuded awe-inspiring majesty and boundless battle intent.

Cao Xing quickly glanced at the opponent's attributes.

[Valkyrie Remnant Body: ???]

[Level: ???]

[Attributes: ???]

[Skills: ???]

[Talent: ???]

[Status: …]

…

At this moment, Cao Xing took a deep breath!

He knew that the strength of the woman before him was beyond imagination!

Because he had already felt a fatal sense of oppression from the opponent.

Cao Xing looked at everyone in the passageway and shouted, "You guys retreat quickly!"

"The further back you retreat, the better!"

Hearing the voice, Wei Jianyi, Bai Zhi, and the others all realized the seriousness of the matter!

Cao Xing had underestimated the difficulty of this legacy.

This woman was actually the body of a dead deity!

The aura emanating from her body was extremely terrifying!

It could even be said that among the people Cao Xing had encountered, besides that Lizardman Chieftain, she was the most powerful creature!

However, although the opponent was terrifying, she definitely hadn't reached the Legendary tier!

But she was also much stronger than ordinary Hero-level creatures!

It was completely equivalent to the sense of oppression of a Dragon Speaker after buffing all states and using the Dragon Heart!

Even stronger than Bing Lan!

In other words,

this woman was a Mutated Overlord!

And not just an ordinary Mutated Overlord; she possessed power far surpassing other Overlords.

After all, even if the opponent was dead,

this was still a deity!

What kind of terrifying abilities she once possessed was simply unimaginable.

Meanwhile, the floating Valkyrie Remnant Body waved her hand casually.

A lower leg made of metal appeared, and then it was embedded onto her broken right leg.

Another dark gold mask flew toward her, was caught by her with one hand, and then slowly pressed against her face.

Covering her scarred face.

A head of red hair danced in the air.

At this moment, she exuded boundless majesty and strength, like a true Valkyrie descending to the world!

With a gentle wave of her sword, the surrounding air seemed to be cleaved open, making a sharp whistling sound.

"Hum!"

A trembling sound rang out.

Cao Xing instantly felt as if something had swept across his body.

"Crack!"

Holy Shield shattered.

The sword Qi crossed thousands of meters in an instant, directly slashing onto the surrounding stone walls.

And at this moment, because Braum had just fought the undead, the Holy Shield on his body hadn't refreshed yet.

Above his head, a damage number breaking 500,000 appeared!

Seeing this scene, Cao Xing's pupils suddenly contracted!

"Hiss…"

"This is way too fucking outrageous!"

Breaking 500,000 with a single sword strike, what kind of concept was this?

And the one being attacked was still Braum, the existence with the most abnormal defense present.

Changing to someone else, I'm afraid this sword strike would break 700,000 to 800,000 damage.

Although it was the effect of a skill, it was still quite abnormal!

And the most crucial thing was that her health bar and panel could not be seen.

Nor did they know how many powerful methods this Valkyrie Remnant Body actually had.

Even for a team composed of those Tier-9 powerhouses, facing such a terrifying enemy, they would probably only end up fleeing in panic.

Although Cao Xing was shocked by the strength of the woman before him, he wasn't prepared to run away.

After all, he also had quite a few trump cards in his hands!

First was the [Ascalon Book of the Dead], which could directly summon 100,000 undead, including a large number of Tier-7 creatures.

Second was the Lizardman statue; just about any skill could instantly kill this woman!

However, there was currently no need to pull out such a killer move.

After all, the people he brought weren't pushovers either!

The battle is on the verge of breaking out!

Cao Xing quickly commanded.

"Braum, go up and block her attack!"

"Sarah, Assam, provide melee support for Braum."

"Isabelle, go all out output with me!"

"Today, together, we will take down this Valkyrie Remnant Body!"

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