"Just one strike penetrated the Green Steel Stone Wall. This Gu worm is really powerful; its might is already on par with an ordinary Five-Rank Gu worm!" Liu Chen exclaimed excitedly.
Seeing the astonishing power of this Gu worm, Liu Chen swiftly waved both hands without hesitation, and Blade Light Sword Shadow Gu flew out like a furious storm. Under this fierce attack, the Green Steel Stone Wall was instantly cut into countless fragments, scattering everywhere.
Under Liu Chen's powerful slashes, the Green Steel Stone Wall was easily split open like tofu, forming a gap large enough for a person to pass through. However, Liu Chen did not immediately escape through this gap, but instead turned back to the bronze cauldron.
He sat down steadily, then took out the remaining Gu worms from his 懷, preparing to continue his refinement work. Liu Chen thought to himself, since he was already here, he might as well refine another Blade Light Sword Shadow Gu; after all, an extra layer of protection is always good.
Time quietly passed during Liu Chen's focused refining process. Not long after, another pair of sword marks appeared on his wrist, signifying that he had successfully refined a new Blade Light Sword Shadow Gu.
Before leaving, Liu Chen's gaze swept over the stone tablet, and a thought stirred within him. He decided to break it and store it in his Pocket Gu. This would prevent others from obtaining this valuable Gu recipe.
When Liu Chen walked past the Green Steel Stone Wall again, he casually collected the shattered qing gang stone fragments as well. Although these fragments seemed ordinary, who knew if any secrets were hidden within them?
Passing through the Green Steel Stone Wall, Liu Chen entered a stone chamber. This stone chamber was not large, giving a sense of secrecy and enclosure, as if it were a hidden room specifically for important items.
In the center of the stone chamber, a skeleton sat cross-legged. In front of the skeleton, a Bookworm was placed, and on the other side, there was a mountain of primeval stones, enough for one to cultivate here for several years without worrying about primeval stones.
But in Liu Chen's eyes, an amethyst treasure box appeared in front of the skeleton. Liu Chen reached out without hesitation, grasped it tightly, and then gently pulled, opening the treasure box.
As the treasure box opened, a dazzling light burst forth, followed by the System's prompt sounding in Liu Chen's ear: "Reward obtained (Sword and Blade True Legacy): Ping Du He's lifelong true Legacy."
Countless images flashed through Liu Chen's mind instantly, as if he were in a slideshow hall, and these slides were displaying Ping Du He's entire life. He saw Ping Du He's youthful innocence and naivety, his hardships and perseverance on the path of cultivation, his bravery and decisiveness in battle, and his loneliness and desolation in his later years.
All of this played out in Liu Chen's mind like a movie, making him feel as if he had personally experienced Ping Du He's life. This feeling was both wondrous and shocking, and Liu Chen couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly magnificent! This Ping Du He is indeed worthy of being the Fifth Rank Gu Master who once shook the Eastern Sea."
After experiencing Ping Du He's life, Liu Chen no longer cared as much about the Bookworm. He casually stored the Bookworm in his Pocket Gu, then turned his gaze to the skeleton's chest. At the position of the heart, a miniature sword floated, emitting a faint light, yet giving an immensely powerful feeling.
This was the only Five-Rank Gu worm Ping Du He left behind—the Rank Five Sword Heart Gu. This Gu worm possessed astonishing ability; it could transform a Gu Master's heart into a sword heart, thereby greatly enhancing the power of Sword Path Gu worms. This was also the capital that allowed Ping Du He to dominate the Eastern Sea.
"What a pity! The Rank Five Blade Light Sword Shadow Gu, you ultimately failed to refine it. But it doesn't matter, since you cannot fulfill this dying wish, then I shall accomplish it for you! It's just that the time is not yet ripe, so you should calm down and wait patiently."
After receiving Ping Du He's memories, Liu Chen had a clear understanding of his deepest regret.
It turned out that Ping Du He had always yearned to successfully refine the Rank Five Blade Light Sword Shadow Gu, for he deeply understood how astonishingly powerful this Gu worm was. Back then, relying solely on the Four-Turn Blade Light Sword Shadow Gu, he had already been able to rampage unchecked and be invincible throughout the Eastern Sea.
One can imagine that if he had truly been able to advance the Blade Light Sword Shadow Gu to the Rank Five Realm, and then combine it with the Sword Heart Gu, he would undoubtedly become the undisputed number one person in the Eastern Sea!
Reaching out to take the Sword Heart Gu from Ping Du He's skeleton, Liu Chen unhesitatingly activated his true essence and began to refine this precious Sword Heart Gu. Although this Gu worm did not have much resistance, thoroughly refining it was by no means easy. Liu Chen spent a full half a year before finally succeeding in bringing this Sword Heart Gu under his control.
However, this was only the beginning. Next, Liu Chen would need to spend more time and effort to complete the transformation of his own heart. This process was also full of hardships and challenges, but Liu Chen did not flinch in the slightest. After half a year of unremitting effort, he finally succeeded in transforming his heart, perfectly merging it with the Sword Heart Gu.
At this point, Liu Chen possessed the strength and capital to confront a Fifth Rank Gu Master!
Liu Chen took a deep breath, took out another Fixed Immortal Travel from his Aperture, and activated it directly.
After three breaths,
Fixed Immortal Travel transformed into a gentle breeze, wrapping Liu Chen's body tightly like a thin veil.
At this very moment, Liu Chen's figure, like a phantom, gradually blurred in the light of the Legacy, eventually disappearing completely.
The next moment, Liu Chen felt a blur before his eyes, and his body had already appeared in a completely unfamiliar place. He looked closely and found himself standing on an island, surrounded by dense, lush forests, full of vitality.
This island was not much different from other islands; it looked unremarkable and inconspicuous. However, Liu Chen knew very well that this seemingly ordinary island actually concealed a Sword Dao Legacy, and it was also the Legacy he could obtain the fastest according to his memories.
Although this Legacy was only from an ancient Rank Five Sword Dao Gu Master, it was a pity that due to the extremely long passage of time, all the Gu worms left within the Legacy had already died.
For Liu Chen, it was enough. After all, his goal was not to obtain the Legacy itself, but the System's treasure box.
Liu Chen looked around, observed the terrain, and then unhesitatingly summoned the Thousand Li Earth Wolf Spider from his Aperture.
At Liu Chen's command, the Thousand Li Earth Wolf Spider immediately sprang into action, extending its drill-like legs and rapidly digging into the ground beneath the island. Liu Chen followed behind it, entering the underground together.
Beneath this island was a large area of underground stone chambers with a relatively simple structure, making them easy to find. Liu Chen secretly rejoiced, if it weren't for this island being too ordinary and of little value, this Legacy would probably have been snatched up by others long ago.