Getting Stronger By Fighting

Chapter 940: Chapter 938: Eternal Silence Phase

"Just call me Li Du."

Li Du crossed his arms and then spoke calmly, "Next, we should come up with a strategy to get ahead of this group and be the first to enter the ruins."

"Otherwise, following behind them, we won’t see anything at all."

Wang Zhan also had that intention.

After all, he didn’t want to trail behind everyone else.

It was indeed somewhat tedious.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Zhan’s team was already at the front of the crowd.

Instantly, discussions erupted.

"Is this guy the master of the Sky Pavilion?"

"I’ve heard that the Sky Pavilion has been doing well lately, and this master is quite renowned."

"It’s said that his strength is formidable, and he has some experts with him to hold the fort."

"..."

Even though they had never met Wang Zhan, they had already figured him out.

Wang Zhan ignored the words of the crowd, his gaze turning to Li Du beside him, and then he asked slowly, "The ruins haven’t opened yet. What’s your plan?"

"Are you planning to come up with a method now and then enter the ruins?"

After all, Wang Zhan couldn’t think of such a method.

Currently, they didn’t know what awaited inside the ruins, nor when the ruins would open.

But Wang Zhan felt that Li Du might be able to work miracles.

Li Du then tapped gently on his temple and slowly said, "I do have a good plan, but first, we need to avoid their line of sight; otherwise, everything will be in vain."

Hearing this, Wang Zhan’s expression changed slightly.

"Tell me more."

Li Du’s gaze fell upon the ruins in front of them, then after glancing at the direction of the back mountain, he slowly said, "I’ve been wandering around here recently and have gained a basic understanding of everything."

"The area is surrounded by mountains, and entering the ruins isn’t a difficult task, but we must pass through several levels of barriers. It wouldn’t be hard for the two of us, but those behind us..."

Clearly, Xiang Tian and others lacked skill.

Thus, it would be difficult for them to enter the barrier.

Luo Xue then quickly approached Wang Zhan and, lowering her voice, said softly, "Brother Wang, you don’t need to worry about us. We came here with you just to gain some experience, but the most important thing is to compete for the Divine Heart. If you can obtain the Divine Heart, then our trip won’t be in vain."

"So, if he really has a good plan, you can go along."

Hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Wang Zhan’s lips.

But he couldn’t deny he was a bit worried.

After all, if they left now, Xiang Tian and others might become the target of public criticism.

He could feel that the crowd didn’t have a good impression of them.

Indeed, Wang Zhan and the others’ rapid rise with the Sky Pavilion had already made them the object of envy.

So naturally, they would try to limit Wang Zhan.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhan tapped his finger gently on his head, then frowned and said, "If it’s really not feasible, we can wait for the ruins to open. Whether we can get the Divine Heart depends on a coincidence, not just our words."

The individuals beside him nodded in agreement.

And Li Du crossed his arms, smiling as he spoke, "You’re quite open-minded, aren’t you?"

"At the beginning, you mentioned to me that not everyone has the ability to touch the Divine Heart, right?"

"Moreover, even if someone touches the Divine Heart, there will be some rejection."

Wang Zhan smiled warmly, saying, "So even if we go in early, what good would it do? We might only make too many enemies and become the target of public criticism, and most importantly, we might not even get what we came for..."

"Wouldn’t that be a wasted trip?"

No, it would be a case of losing both the lady and the soldiers.

Li Du didn’t respond to Wang Zhan’s words.

Soon, they moved aside, prepared to wait it out with the others.

It wasn’t until evening.

The ruins still hadn’t opened.

And Wang Zhan quietly stood outside, always looking in the direction of the ruins.

He could feel as if something in the ruins was calling to him.

However, he couldn’t be certain whether this feeling truly existed.

At this moment, the Sword Spirit walked out from one side.

After glancing at Wang Zhan, the Sword Spirit slowly began to speak, "Did you feel it too?"

Hearing this, Wang Zhan instinctively turned his head, looked at the Sword Spirit standing behind him, and smiled as he replied, "Since you’re asking, you must have felt it too, right?"

"Yes."

The Sword Spirit nodded heavily.

"There are some things in the ruins that I need. If you can help me obtain them, not only will my strength be enhanced, but it could also significantly improve your power, and might even make the Great Void Divine Sword even more formidable."

The Great Void Divine Sword is considered one of Wang Zhan’s trump cards.

If it can be properly utilized, Wang Zhan’s strength will naturally advance rapidly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan’s eyes even lit up.

Immediately, Wang Zhan looked at the Sword Spirit beside him and asked, "So what’s in there exactly?"

"It should be the soul of a sword."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan’s eyes widened, "Doesn’t that mean it’s just like you?"

The Sword Spirit is a soul body.

In the past, it only relied on the Great Void Divine Sword.

If not for Wang Zhan’s help, it wouldn’t have had its own consciousness, and even if it did, it couldn’t appear before Wang Zhan in this form.

The Sword Spirit shook its head and, after a glance at the direction of the ruins, softly said, "Naturally, it’s not like that."

"Although it is a sword’s soul, compared to me, the difference is worlds apart. After all, I have always been by my first master’s side, and over the years, I’ve been influenced and thus developed my spiritual wisdom, but not all sword spirits are like this."

"Ultimately, it depends on the master’s strength."

Wang Zhan nodded and asked again, "Then if we acquire the sword’s soul, what benefits will it bring us?"

"Hmm..."

The Sword Spirit pondered for a moment and then continued, "This can enhance my power, and even elevate my Soul Power to a higher state. If my Soul Power becomes strong enough, I’ll be able to appear in front of everyone, proving that you’re not the only one who can see me, but many others could too."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan’s eyes widened again, "Really?"

"With that, wouldn’t you become a sidekick at my side?"

Although Wang Zhan wasn’t sure what level of expert the Sword Spirit was, he could still feel that if the Sword Spirit was by his side, together with Feng Tianci, their combined power could render him invincible.

After all, Feng Tianci’s strength was extremely formidable.

Although Wang Zhan saw many strong warriors before the ruins, these people couldn’t compare to Feng Tianci.

Meanwhile, the Sword Spirit spoke again, "Don’t always think of making me your henchman. By staying by your side, there are more benefits, like being a living map. Wherever you go, whatever you see, I can immediately provide an explanation."

Wang Zhan just nodded.

It must be said, having the Sword Spirit by his side indeed saved him from many detours.

This was something others did not possess.

However, just as he was about to continue speaking, he heard footsteps coming from behind, and the Sword Spirit had already vanished.

Li Du came over from one side, and after crossing his arms in front of Wang Zhan, he smiled and said, "It seems you want to enter the ruins quickly, otherwise, you wouldn’t be staying here, right?"

"Don’t argue with me, because I’ve been watching you here for a long time and naturally understand your intentions."

Wang Zhan didn’t even glance at him, and casually remarked, "Wasn’t the ruins supposed to open soon when we came here? So why has it suddenly become like this?"

"Moreover, I can’t even sense when the ruins will completely reopen."

Li Du slightly frowned, then his face turned unpleasant, and he murmured to himself, "Temporarily, it’s unclear what’s happening..."

"And within the ruins, there’s the Divine Heart, which is something untouchable for us. I guess many people haven’t experienced the power of the Divine Heart, so most are unaware of its purpose."

"But I understand, the existence of the Divine Heart could likely plunge the ruins into an era of eternal tranquility."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan’s eyes widened.

"What does eternal tranquility period mean?"

Li Du crossed his arms and explained, "The so-called eternal tranquility period means the ruins fall into an extremely calm state."

"Unaffected by the outside world."