I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts-Chapter 284 - 183: Buried Sword City

Buried Sword City lies within the territory of the Alien Race.

It's still a hundred miles away from Dawn City, the new outpost of the Anti-Xia Alliance.

The original name was abandoned, and it was named Buried Sword City for two reasons.

The first reason is self-explanatory, burying the sword refers to burying a sword.

In the very center of Buried Sword City stands a colossal Abnormal Skeleton Spirit Sword, whose blade has turned rust-red over the ages, as if wrapped in a thick layer of iron filings like an old garment.

Even so, no alien race dares to underestimate it.

Any alien race brave enough to come within ten miles of Buried Sword City will fall under its blade.

The sword buried in Buried Sword City is this very Abnormal Skeleton Spirit Sword.

The second reason is that the existence of this city is like a sharp sword buried in the territory of the Alien Race, making it a thorn in their side.

This is how Buried Sword City got its name.

At this moment, outside Buried Sword City, an elderly man and a young man were walking towards the solitary city.

"It's truly a magnificent sight, this Abnormal Skeleton Spirit Sword is much larger than I imagined."

"That's because, after Chen Zhongxia died suddenly, he combined with his dying Contracted Spirit, Mutated to form the Abnormal Skeleton Sword Spirit, which cannot be viewed with common sense."

"Elder Bing, can we taste that Separation Wine you mentioned when we get to Buried Sword City?"

"Whether you can taste it will depend on how much face you have."

"My face?"

The elderly man and the young man walking outside are Elder Bing and Han Zhan.

When Han Zhan heard Elder Bing's last sentence, he pointed incredulously at himself.

He had never been to Buried Sword City, so where would he have this so-called face?

Elder Bing just smiled mysteriously and continued walking forward.

The two set out from Fulong City, and it took them a total of three days to see the outline of Buried Sword City.

They didn't encounter any unexpected situations along the way; all dangers seemed to have vanished without a trace.

As they continued walking, a figure appeared in front of them.

The man was wearing a coarse, deep blue short shirt and pants that revealed his calves, resembling a farmer in the fields.

On his back, he carried a python seven or eight meters long, its long tail dragging on the ground, making a rustling sound as its scales scraped the surface.

Wherever he passed, the tail left a long mark in the ground.

"Chen Zui!"

Elder Bing was the first to speak, shouting the name loudly.

The rough man across from them seemed surprised to hear his name called out in this desolate place.

He turned his head towards the direction of the voice and saw the two figures of an old man and a young man.

Chen Zui rubbed his eyes.

"Are you... Li Tugui?"

"Li Tugui, weren't you in Fulong City attending to your duties? What are you doing here?"

The fact that Chen Zui could call him by name meant he was more familiar with Elder Bing than I had initially imagined.

Han Zhan thought, while Chen Zui's gaze had already fallen on him.

"And who is this? What exactly are you here for?"

At this moment, Chen Zui noticed the Jade Pendant hanging from Han Zhan's waist, and his pupils suddenly shrank.

Then, a smile spread across his face, and he warmly shook Han Zhan's hand.

"When did you arrive? Was the journey tiring? Would you like some Snake Bone Wine to refresh yourself?"

Han Zhan felt bewildered by Chen Zui's sudden warmth.

Elder Bing seized the moment to ask, "Did you just hunt that Tier Six Profound Python?"

"Of course." Accepted Chen Zui's enthusiastic invitation, they both followed him as they continued towards Buried Sword City. He continued, "Lately, the Alien Race has begun to stir again, which provides me with great opportunities."

The radiation range of the Abnormal Skeleton Spirit Sword is ten miles; beyond the ten miles, occasional sightings of the Alien Race occur.

For ordinary people, encountering the Alien Race would be terrifying, but for Chen Zui, it's excellent material for making wine.

"A python like this can at least produce a large vat of Snake Bone Wine. Today is indeed a lucky day!" As he spoke, Chen Zui's gaze subconsciously fell back on Han Zhan.

And so, the three of them walked into Buried Sword City.

When Han Zhan approached Buried Sword City, he distinctly felt a powerful wave of Spiritual Power sweep over him.

The feeling was like being scrutinized from head to toe without any secrets hidden.

But after the sweep, the feeling of being observed vanished.

While Han Zhan noticed this peculiarity, he keenly observed that Chen Zui and Elder Bing, who entered the Abnormal Skeleton Spirit Sword's area with him, had no reaction whatsoever.

Chen Zui's reaction could be explained, but why didn't Elder Bing show any signs?

"What exactly did you come back for? Stop beating around the bush with me." Now that the two had successfully entered, the smile on Chen Zui's face grew even broader as he turned to question Elder Bing.

Elder Bing pointed to Han Zhan beside him.

"It's for his matter."

"His matter? Indeed, it is something that requires careful planning, considering his age." Chen Zui stroked his chin and said something nonsensical.

Han Zhan felt utterly perplexed, with a mental image of a confused face flashing above his head.

Before Chen Zui could finish speaking, Elder Bing pointed toward the center of Buried Sword City, at the gigantic Abnormal Skeleton Spirit Sword impossible to ignore.

"He's here to retrieve the Sword Remains."

Chen Zui suddenly stopped in his tracks at this statement.

He emphasized his words with a sharp change in demeanor, "What did you say?"

"I said, our goal is to retrieve the Sword Remains from the Abnormal Skeleton Spirit Sword, to serve as his foundational Spiritual Remains for breaking through to Tier Seven."

"Oh right, I forgot to introduce him formally. He is Han Zhan, my brother's student, and currently the new leader of Great Xia, as well as the Vice Alliance Leader of the Anti-Xia Alliance."

Even with a bunch of titles mentioned by Elder Bing, Chen Zui wasn't intimidated.

His face remained serious and complex.

"Does Gongyang Jin know about this?"

"What do you think? Do you really think anyone could take something from her hands without her consent?"

Upon hearing Elder Bing's confirmation, Chen Zui's expression slightly relaxed.

But he quickly emphasized again, "Even with her consent, it can't be done!"

"The Abnormal Skeleton Spirit Sword is the essence of Buried Bone City's existence and the last memento left to us by Chen Zhongxia. Removing the Sword Remains means its complete disappearance from this world, never to exist again."

"I cannot make this decision alone."

As Chen Zui said this, he raised his head to scrutinize them, particularly fixating on Han Zhan.

"Coming here empty-handed?"

Han Zhan: "?"

He hadn't heard that gifts were necessary to visit Buried Sword City.

Still, he smoothly brought out a collection of Snake Bones, Keel, and Turtle Shells from his Sumeru Ring and stuffed them into Chen Zui's grasp until his hands were full.

Is it just a gift? Not a problem.