Tomb of a fallen powerhouse

After deciding to postpone using the opportunity to comprehend another Dao fragment, he called up his status panel. Instantly, a semi-transparent blue panel appeared before him.

[Name: Xiao Chen

Status: Inner disciple of the peerless Heaven Sword Sect

Cultivation: Mysterious Platform early stage (peak)

Affinity: Dao of Darkness (fragmented) and Dao of Light (fragmented)

- Passive effect: Positive Affinity for every three thousand Dao

Physique: Innate demonic and divine immortal physique

Combat prowess: Ethereal core realm middle stage

Cultivation techniques:Peerless Heaven Sword Code, Shadow Breezing Stride, Infernal Sword Technique, Exquisite Yang Essence Transmission.

Weapons and Equipment:

Sky Burning Fire Sword, Oracle Stone Locator (2/3), low-grade storage ring

Destiny value: 2550

Destiny villain value: 1450]

"With the combat prowess of an Ethereal Core realm middle stage, I should be able to defend myself easily in this no-name lower realm," Xiao Chen said, a proud smile on his face.

Despite being at the Mysterious Platform early stage, his true combat prowess already surpassed a major realm. When he reached the Dao Comprehension realm, he would be unrivaled on the Azure Jade Continent.

With that thought, Xiao Chen immediately returned to cultivating, knowing that he would soon have to fight against Ji Rongmei.

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After three days of cultivation, Xiao Chen finally awakened. He cleansed his body, dressed in a black robe adorned with silver stripes, and approached the window.

Looking out toward the nearby inn, marked as Ye Fan's location by the Oracle Stone Locator, Xiao Chen's lips curved into an amused smile as he contemplated his plans. With a slight smile, he descended the stairs.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan, who was sipping tea, felt the weight of someone's gaze on him.

He immediately turned toward the window where Xiao Chen had been standing, but finding it empty, he was left puzzled. 'Was it just my imagination?'

Ye Fan dismissed the thought when he noticed Xiao Chen stepping out of the inn. Rather than following him closely, he chose to keep some distance between them.

However, his caution was futile, as Xiao Chen had been aware of his presence all along.

Within the confines of the Jade Pendant, Ji Rongmei was stunned as she observed Xiao Chen. He seemed significantly stronger than the last time she had seen him at the City Lord's Mansion. 'What's going on with him? Did he take an elixir or something?' she thought with a curious expression.

"Wait! Are those what I think they are?" Using her divine sense to observe him more closely, she was shocked.

As a powerhouse in the upper realm, Ji Rongmei had a keen perception that allowed her to sense the subtle energies surrounding Xiao Chen—the Dao of Darkness and the Dao of Light.

"The daos are orbiting around him? What has he been through these past few days?" She was bewildered, recalling that last time, these daos had not been present around him.

Rongmei knew this could only happen when a cultivator comprehend a fragment of a dao.

"Not bad! He compreheneded two dao fragments while still being at the Mysterious Platform Realm"

"Although, I comprehend the fire dao as soon as I was born, our conditions were different after all" She had a proud look on her face, without knowing it herself.

"But what should I do?" Suddenly, She had a troubled look in her eyes. "If I fight him at my current state, I will go into sleep now"

After thinking for while, she decided to distance from Ye Fan if a fight were to occur.

There's no way she is risking her life for this delusional fool.

At this point in the plot, the bond between Rongmei and Ye fan had yet to fully develop and Xiao Chen's intrusion turned things upside down.

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Xiao Chen wandered around the city for a while before making his way to the city gate.

he walked out of the Silver Sword City and took a few steps and immediately used his Shadow Breezing Steps techniques and disappeared from the spot and appeared hundred meters from the spot where he was standing.

Ye Fan, who had been trailing behind Xiao Chen, smirked after seeing his actions.

"Do you think that after snatching my opportunity, you can escape so easily with this trick?" he sneered, his voice laced with disdain.

On the other hand, Ji Rongmei simply labeled Ye Fan as an ignorant fool.

She suspected that Xiao Chen's actions were deliberate but she couldn't find any concrete evidence to prove her guess.

The ancient treasure map pointed towards the Tomb of the powerhouse who met his demise while fusing with heavenly and earthly fire, located in the valley near the Crimson Mountain Ridge.

Heaven's will seemed to be spoon-feeding everything to the chosen ones.

If everything went according to the plot, Ye fan would buy that ancient map and return to the Crimson Ridge Mountains range and after increasing his strength, He would go claim the heavenly and earthly fire.

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After a prolonged journey, Xiao Chen finally halted near a valley bathed in shades of crimson.

Ye Fan, who had been growing impatient, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xiao Chen stop.

As they entered the valley, Xiao Chen moved purposefully in a specific direction, following the instructions on the treasure map.

Eventually, Xiao Chen came to a seemingly ordinary wall.

With a slight smile, he retrieved the treasure map from his system space and pressed it against the wall.

As the map touched the wall, a transformation began.

The tattered map sparkled and spun, its worn edges smoothing out, and its faded markings glowing with a golden hue.

In an instant, the map turned into a golden key.

Without hesitation, Xiao Chen took the key and inserted it into the wall and its surface yielding to the key.

With a soft click, the wall parted, revealing a hidden chamber!