# Chapter 52 — The Giant Beneath the Seal
# Lower Underground Abyss — Ancient Sealing Formation
The massive chained figure continued rising slowly from beneath the endless crack.
Every movement shook the underground world violently.
BOOOOOOM!
Floating platforms trembled.
Ancient formations flickered.
Silver spiritual rivers surged chaotically through the abyss.
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And then—
the figure finally became fully visible.
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It was enormous.
Far larger than the corrupted creature from the upper ruins.
Ancient black armor covered its gigantic body while countless silver chains pierced through its limbs and chest.
And resting across its shoulder—
was a colossal broken sword.
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Several cultivators nearly stopped breathing entirely.
Not because of killing intent.
Because of presence alone.
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The giant carried overwhelming ancient pressure naturally.
Even motionless—
it felt like a walking catastrophe.
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Lin Hao stared upward blankly.
“…That is not a reasonable size.”
Xu Yuan calmly answered:
“Reasonable stopped existing underground.”
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Even Zhao Tianhe’s face had become extremely serious now.
Because if that giant escaped the seal—
Sun City would cease existing instantly.
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Then suddenly—
the massive figure opened its eyes.
Golden.
Ancient.
And completely emotionless.
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BOOOOOOOOM!
The soul pressure throughout the abyss exploded upward instantly.
Several guards directly collapsed unconscious.
Formation elders trembled violently while blood leaked from their mouths.
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Xu Yuan immediately felt terrifying pressure descend upon his soul again.
But unlike before—
his consciousness remained stable.
The system’s soul tempering and repeated suppression resistance had already transformed his soul foundation gradually.
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Beside him—
Xia Yu also remained standing.
Silver light surrounded her body quietly while her blessing protected her soul from collapsing.
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The giant’s golden eyes slowly shifted downward.
Toward them.
Toward the two ancient swords.
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Then—
for the first time—
the giant moved its colossal sword slightly.
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SHIIIIIIING.
The ancient blade released endless sword intent across the abyss.
And instantly—
Xia Yu’s silver sword responded violently.
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Silver light erupted across the underground world.
The giant paused afterward.
Then slowly—
it knelt.
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BOOOOOOOOOOM!
The entire abyss shook from the impact.
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Every cultivator froze in disbelief.
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The giant—
an existence terrifying beyond imagination—
had knelt toward Xia Yu’s silver sword.
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Even Xia Yu herself looked shocked now.
Because she could feel it clearly.
The giant was not bowing to her.
It was acknowledging the sword.
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Then unexpectedly—
the black soul sword beside Xu Yuan released dark light too.
The giant’s golden eyes shifted toward it afterward.
And for the first time—
emotion appeared within them.
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Recognition.
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The ancient voice from beneath the abyss echoed once more.
> “The two inheritances remain…”
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> “Then hope has not completely vanished.”
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Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
“Inheritances?”
The giant remained silent.
But the eye beneath the abyss answered instead.
> “The Sword Bearers.”
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> “The final guardians of the forgotten battlefield.”
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The atmosphere throughout the abyss became heavy afterward.
Because nobody fully understood those words.
Yet instinctively—
everyone understood their importance.
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Then suddenly—
CRAAAAAAACK!
A massive fracture spread across the endless crack below.
Black mist erupted upward violently afterward.
And this time—
the atmosphere changed completely.
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Cold.
Wrong.
Hungry.
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Even the giant’s golden eyes narrowed instantly.
For the first time—
actual hostility appeared on its emotionless face.
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Then—
from deep within the endless darkness below—
something laughed softly.