Chapter 45 â The Watcherâs Warning
Eastern Mountains â Ancient Sealed Hall
The underground hall remained deathly silent.
Silver light reflected faintly across the floating black coffin while ancient formations continued illuminating beneath everyoneâs feet.
And inside the coffinâ
the silver-eyed woman quietly observed Xu Yuan.
More specificallyâ
the black soul sword in his hand.
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ââŠThat sword still exists.â
Her voice echoed softly through the chamber once more.
Not shocked.
Almost distant.
Like someone looking at a relic from a forgotten era.
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Xu Yuan calmly asked:
âYou know this weapon?â
The womanâs silver eyes shifted toward him slowly.
> âI know what carried it.â
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The atmosphere inside the hall became colder afterward.
Several cultivators instinctively avoided looking directly at the coffin now.
Because every sentence from the woman felt like it carried hidden meaning.
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Then Zhao Tianhe stepped forward again.
âWho sealed you here?â
For several momentsâ
the woman did not answer.
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Then:
> âPeople afraid of what lay beyond the gate.â
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Xu Yuan quietly narrowed his eyes.
âBeyond the gateâ again.
That phrase appeared repeatedly now.
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Lin Hao finally whispered softly toward Xu Yuan:
âWhy does every ancient being talk like half a riddle?â
Xu Yuan answered honestly:
âI think they enjoy suffering.â
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Unexpectedlyâ
the woman inside the coffin looked toward Lin Hao briefly.
And for the first timeâ
the faintest trace of amusement appeared in her silver eyes.
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Lin Hao immediately straightened.
ââŠI suddenly regret speaking.â
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The hall trembled faintly once more afterward.
BOOM.
A deep pulse echoed from somewhere far beneath the ruins again.
Stronger this time.
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The silver-eyed womanâs expression changed slightly.
Not fear.
Concern.
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> âThe lower seal weakens.â
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Every cultivator instantly became alert.
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One formation elder quickly asked:
âThereâs another seal beneath this hall?â
The woman answered calmly:
> âMany.â
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Silence followed.
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Xu Yuanâs Soul Sense instinctively stretched downward again.
And once moreâ
he sensed that massive sleeping presence far below.
Ancient.
Silent.
Overwhelming.
Just sensing it briefly caused slight pain behind his eyes now.
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The system screen flickered softly.
> Warning:
>
> Unknown existence remains dormant
>
> Do not establish connection
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Helpful advice.
Slightly late.
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Then suddenlyâ
the womanâs gaze shifted toward Xia Yu.
Her silver eyes paused briefly afterward.
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> âInteresting.â
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Xia Yu remained calm despite the pressure.
âWhat is?â
The woman observed her silently for several seconds.
Then simply said:
> âA blessing.â
>
> âAncient.â
>
> âIncomplete.â
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Xu Yuan glanced toward Xia Yu briefly.
But Xia Yu herself looked equally confused.
Because even she did not fully understand the strange blessing inside her.
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The woman continued calmly:
> âThat blessing protects your soul.â
>
> âOtherwise this hall alone would already crush weaker minds.â
Several cultivators nearby immediately turned pale hearing that.
Because they already felt tremendous pressure just standing here.
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Then unexpectedlyâ
the silver-eyed woman looked back toward Xu Yuan again.
And this timeâ
her expression became slightly strange.
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> âYet your soul feels⊠quiet.â
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Xu Yuanâs eyes narrowed almost invisibly.
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The woman continued softly:
> âNo fear.â
>
> âNo suppression.â
>
> âAlmost like something already tempered it repeatedly.â
The atmosphere subtly changed again afterward.
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Xu Yuan calmly answered:
âI dislike dying.â
Not a lie.
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Several elders quietly interpreted his words differently.
A cultivator surviving repeated dangerous experiences naturally developed strong mental resistance.
Reasonable.
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Good.
Let them continue believing reasonable things.
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Then suddenlyâ
CRAAAAAAACK!
The entire underground hall shook violently.
Several silver chains surrounding the floating coffin snapped instantly.
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The womanâs expression finally became serious.
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Far below the ruinsâ
something enormous moved.