Supreme Emperor of Swords

He needed to have a backup plan for himself. Once something happened, he could find an excuse to get rid of his responsibility.

Facts had also proved that he was right in doing so. Because of that, Ning Xiaohu didn’t kill Ai Qing at the first time when he detected his behavior, but he was imprisoned.

In addition, Ding Hao was only trying to rescue Ximen Qianxue at the time; he didn’t peep into the secret of the Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect, so he wasn’t intending to get the bottom of the matter.

But then, since he had not spared his sensibility, he should make it clear by asking Ding Hao.

Ding Hao thought that killing so many disciples of the Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect that day wouldn’t have been enough to avenge Ximen Qianxue. He also wanted to spoil such an important plan of theirs. Since he became an enemy to the Sect, he wouldn’t be merciful at all.

“We are here to look for an ancient site. It is said that there are several inscription formations, located in one site somewhere. Allegedly, they can break the space barriers in the Sage Battlefield. As long as we find this formation and light the sacred fire in it, we won’t be constrained by the space barrier. We would have a passage to enter the Sage Battlefield at any time. This means that from then on, the Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect could enter there freely. The Sage Battlefield that many people yearn for would become our back garden…“

Ai Qing revealed a piece of shocking information.

“How could it be possible?”

“Impossible!”

Ding Hao and Qin Keyi were shocked.

“Is there anything else like that?”

“The Sage Battlefield has existed for tens of thousands of years. Countless people have dreamed of entering it, because of the most primitive heaven and earth environment from the ancient times, with miraculous spiritual medicines and herbs in massive quantities, many divine materials and cultivation resources, the most primitive minerals and crystal stones, and the power of rules that have quietly produced gods and spirits… anything that you find there is a treasure.”

“Unfortunately, that world is too mysterious. Although there are rules for opening the time-space cracks, if the interval is too long after all, even those who are strong at the Martial Grand Emperor and Martial Sage level can’t pass through the barrier or send people in.”

“If the plan of the Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect succeeds, the pattern of the whole Northern Region would be changed consequently.”

“It is a temptation that no one in the world can resist, to turn the Sage Battlefield into your own back garden.”

“But it’s unlikely, isn’t it?”

“If there is such a chance, there is a so-called site or inscription formation. It should have been known by others for a long time. The Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect is a grade three sect, a super sect by the Sword Province’s standards, but in the whole Northern Region, it doesn’t rank in the top 50. How can it have the information that even the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost doesn’t?“

“Moreover, the information is so shocking. Even if the Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect knows about it, it must be plotting secretly. Not all of the disciples who enter the Sage Battlefield know of it. If the high-level IQ of the sect is enough, they will definitely only share a few leading disciples like Ning Xiaohu, and they wouldn’t let Ai Qing know such a great secret.“

Both Ding Hao and Qin Keyi doubted the truth of things at first.

When Ai Qing saw their faces, he knew that they didn’t believe him. He quickly explained, “That is true. You may not know this, not only the Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect found such information. In the Snow Province, all sects above grade three received the information, which was released from the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost….”

“What?” Qin Keyi cried out in surprise.

Ding Hao was also moved by it.

“The information was actually released from the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost. Why did it happen?”

“The Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost must have a profound purpose in doing this, but the question is, why don’t they send talents into the Sage Battlefield to find this site by themselves? As a super power like Skyreach Pillar in the Northern Region, the foundation and strength of the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost are absolutely stronger than that of any human sect. It is too large to be imagined. If it does this by itself, will it have a greater chance of success?“

But both Qin Keyi and Ding Hao could be sure that the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost had not sent anybody to the Sage Battlefield that time.

One mystery after another in two people’s minds were formed in an instant; they were unable to figure them out at the moment.

“But it could be certain that, since the news were released by the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost, it should be genuine.”

“Why have they done it in such a manner?”

Ding Hao sighed. That was indeed a cold world of strength. A sect like the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect had just attained grade seven in the Grading Meeting of the Snow Province, so it could be superior to other eight sects. It was also the overlord of a state. Unfortunately, it was too small in the whole Northern Region.

“Although the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost supports the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect with cultivation resources, in the eyes of the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost, the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect is not as important as the disciples of the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost thought . It’s not an indispensable human force. Perhaps it’s just because the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost Temple intends to maintain its own system and tradition, it maintains a relationship with the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect and supports it.”

“This time, the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect, as the first sect in the Snow Province, is not qualified to know such important information.”

Thinking about it, Ding Hao felt shocked.

“Has the Tranquility Academy not gotten the information?”

In principle, the Tranquility Academy, which had become the second sect, should be unfit to learn about that piece of news as the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect. But, since Mu Tianyang joined the Mysterious Frost Holy Guard, it made Ding Hao suddenly become uncertain.

“Since many sects have known about this information, it’s not an important secret. Why does your Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect make it so mysterious?“ Ding Hao looked at Ai Qing with sharp eyes.

Ai Qing hesitated; he looked at Qin Keyi on one side and said nothing.

Qin Keyi was very smart.

Noticing that, he immediately understood Ai Qing’s meaning. Although he was eager to know what had happened in the sect next to his heart, he didn’t dare to provoke Ding Hao’s antipathy at the time. Then he laughed hollowly, gave an excuse and left the hall.

Ai Qing then went over, lowering his voice as he spoke, “The Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost not only revealed the news to all sects above grade three, but also provided them with much detailed information about the mysterious site. Although the site location is not clear, there are many clues to follow. Half a month ago, we saw some strange symbols outside the ancient city’s military station. It was the mysterious site symbols that…“

“You doubt that the mysterious site is near this military station?” Ding Hao asked.

“Yes, that’s what senior brother Ning Huxiao thinks, and we did find something here…” With a good attitude, Ai Qing told Ding Hao without any reserve.

“What?” Ding Hao continued.

“We found a map…” Ai Qing lowered his voice a little more, and said with an ingratiating tone, “We first found that the strange symbols were on the floating boats outside, and then we discovered the ancient city along the way. After searching, we found that there was a broken stone tablet with some strange traces in the city. Senior martial brother Ning Huxiao thought that it was a road map. According to the symbols, the road leads to the mysterious site…“

“A stone tablet?”

There was a flash of light in Ding Hao’s brain.

Just then, when he arranged the inscription formation with Chinese characters in the hall, he noticed that there was a two meter high blue stone tablet in front of the back hall bed, which looked like jade or metal. Anyway, it was strange. About one tenth of the top position was blank. On the upper left corner, some mountain water patterns and white lines were depicted. At that time, he thought it was strange, wondering why Ning Huxiao would place such a stone in his room. Ding Hao realized that the stone tablet was actually a road map.

Ding Hao pondered.

Was that information good for him?

Of course, it wouldn’t take a very long time. Very soon, Ding Hao became certain that if he could find the site and gain control of the inscription formation, it would be a very necessary thing for him or the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect. It was worth trying.

But it was definitely not that simple.

All the sects grade three and above in the Northern Region already had the information, so they must have made various types of preparations, making full use of their talents. The most outstanding talents in the whole Northern Region had been working hard for that goal. Although Ding Hao’s strength had greatly improved, he knew clearly that comparing with those young talents standing at the top of the region, he was still far behind. Not to forget, their start and foundation were not at the same level. He had absolutely no chance to compete with those people.

So, it was just a matter of luck.

Ding Hao knew that he had to have the correct mentality. During most of the time, he should make use of the Sage Battlefield to improve his strength rapidly, which was the first thing to be accomplished. To fight for the so-called control of the inscription formation in the mysterious sites, it depended on his luck. He had to act according to the circumstances, not forcing himself to do so. Otherwise, a deadly disaster might come his way.

Thinking about that, Ding Hao felt greatly relaxed.

“Well, you can go now, but you should stay within one thousand meters around the hall…“ Ding Hao waved at him and continued, “ The restriction you have will not break out for the time being. You can rest assured. By the way, clean up all the bodies of your peers in the back of the hall.“

Noticing that Ding Hao didn’t mean to kill him, Ai Qing took a sigh of relief and hurriedly withdrew with gratitude.

Looking at Ai Qing’s back, Ding Hao was about to turn around. Suddenly, he came to think of another thing—

“Since the road map is still in the hall, Ning Huxiao would never really leave it. He doesn’t have time to figure out all the routes on the map, so he placed the stone tablet in front of the bed and studies it every second. That road map is of great significance to him. With his character, he would never give it up…”

“Therefore, Ning Huxiao didn’t go far. He must be hiding around the ancient city’s military station.“

“Like a beast waiting for its prey patiently, he would wait for a possible opportunity to enter the military station to get the stone tablet back.“

“We’re still not out of danger.”

“It’s OK. When he appears next time, he has to be killed… Maybe I should use it to do something.”

Ding Hao turned around and returned to the main hall.