Chu Feng felt a chill all over his body; he never expected that everything was planned by the Ye Family.

"At that time, Chu Feng won the Soul Loss Sand at the auction, and then you had secret contact with him, even passing through the teleportation array in sequence via our auction contact point. We Ye Family were well aware of all this. That's also why we didn't make a move afterwards. Otherwise, that kid Chu Feng wouldn't have survived until today."

Ye Yanying spoke openly and unrestrained about his original plan.

Chu Feng instinctively gripped the sword in his hand; after he and Xiong Guansui defeated the Black River Ghost King, they remained in the Dual Sword Technique formation.

The Ye Family indeed had issues and had contemplated killing him.

It seemed that Li Shishi's initial judgment was correct.

Ye Wu and the entire Ye Family had problems.

"Scholar Qin Jian, frankly speaking, if it weren't for you as the Tomb Exploration Pioneer, continually battling despite defeats and fearlessly venturing into the Immortal Tomb, perhaps we would never have thought of entering here. Now, your usefulness is gone, you can be on your way. Originally, you could have been recruited like Blind Chang as our subordinate, but since you never considered it despite countless attempts, we have no choice but to eliminate you."

After Ye Yanying finished speaking, he was eager to enter Ling's bedroom to obtain the Sword Emperor's inheritance.

"Use and discard, forget when finished! I blame myself for being too naïve and not vigilant enough, underestimating you. The Ye Family hides too deeply; it seems that once you receive the Sword Emperor's inheritance, no one in this realm will be able to contend with your Ye Family. Even the Sword Immortal City Lord and other old fellows in Sword Immortal City will have to bow to your Ye Family."

As Scholar Qin Jian spoke, a large amount of blood gushed from his mouth.

The desolate sadness of a fallen hero emanated from him, his face showing a mournful expression.

Death was now extremely close to him.

Moreover, there's no escaping here.

Additionally, his injuries were particularly severe. There's little hope for recovery.

Even if there was a chance to recover, it's not available.

This place is full of Ghost Kings and Ghost Generals; in his seriously wounded state, escape is impossible.

"The qin dies with the man! In my life as Scholar Qin Jian, I have not disappointed Heaven nor my teacher's grace, but the only person I've let down is Yue'er and the ancient qin she once gifted me. Yue'er, I had hoped to find an Immortal Elixir in the Immortal Tomb that could revive you. Now it seems I can no longer fulfill the promise I once made to you."

"After sleeping for so many years, surely you must be very lonely and miserable. I will soon join you!"

No one expected that the proud and unrestrained Scholar Qin Jian would turn out to be so passionate and devoted.

He also had such a gentle, infatuated side.

With Scholar Qin Jian's handsome and dashing looks, extraordinary talent, and powerful cultivation, he could have had any beauty as a companion he wished.

But over the years, he remained alone, never involved in any scandals.

He didn't even have a maid.

He was a true gentleman: proud yet peculiar, enjoying going his own way. Yet, in Chu Feng's mind, he is a respectable and true man.

"If Senior has any wishes, as long as I, the junior, am capable, I will do everything to fulfill them!" At this moment, Chu Feng also stepped forward to express his gratitude for Scholar Qin Jian's care and life-saving grace along the way.

Scholar Qin Jian glanced at Chu Feng, rarely showing a hint of a smile.

"I knew I wasn't wrong about you back then; you do indeed have a few traits similar to mine. You are principled, fearless in the face of death, and always repay kindness. It's a pity, I fear I won't have the chance to repay the favor I owe you in this lifetime."

Scholar Qin Jian's gaze became tender.

Full of appreciation and regret.

"Senior, don't worry about that favor. Your care for me on the journey has long surpassed countless favors. Please focus on expressing your wishes!"

Chu Feng, also a man of steel, felt his eyes welling up with hot tears ready to spill out.

His nose also tingled with soreness.

The loss of this legendary figure, Scholar Qin Jian, grieved him. He and Scholar Qin Jian could be regarded as friends.

"My only wish is to be buried with Yue'er after death. This is my storage ring; though it contains few possessions, with the token inside, you can become the owner of that estate. From then on, you'll have a foothold in Sword Immortal City."

Scholar Qin Jian wiped off the mark on the storage ring, his injuries worsening, spewing more blood.

"Chu Feng, I hope you can make it out alive. Among everyone here, you're the only one with the hope of contending with Ye Yanying for the Qiankun Sword Emperor's inheritance. Pity I have no strength left to aid you..."

Before Scholar Qin Jian could finish speaking, he was gone.

Primarily due to his extremely severe injuries.

At the same time, he endured the blast of five Immortal Talisman Pills, severing his life thoroughly. If not for being an Earth Immortal Realm master, he wouldn't have lasted this long.

Otherwise, he would have died long ago.

Wouldn't even have the time to settle his affairs.

"Senior!"

Chu Feng grasped the storage ring thrown by Scholar Qin Jian, unable to hold back his tears, bursting forth.

A generation of heroes has perished, fallen within the Immortal Tomb.

It's heart-wrenching.

He respectfully bowed three times to Scholar Qin Jian's body, "Senior, this is all I can do for now!" He placed Scholar Qin Jian's corpse into the storage ring.

Presently, there are several tough battles ahead.

Chu Feng's situation is extremely perilous.

Any carelessness may lead to demise.

Ye Yanying had no concern for the life or death of Scholar Qin Jian. After fatally striking Scholar Qin Jian in a sneak attack, his eyes focused on Vice Cave Master Qi Jue.

This terrified the old woman, trembling uncontrollably.

Even Scholar Qin Jian was erased; she feared Ye Yanying intensely.

This is a ruthless individual, a killer with no blinking, a true demon.

Even Demon Emperor Chang the Blind willingly served him.

"Don't move if you want to live, keep at it. Fully open the mechanical door for me." Ye Yanying coldly ordered Vice Cave Master Qi Jue.

She dared not move, biting her teeth, tremblingly continuing to exert her utmost to open the mechanical door.

Something strange happened.

No matter how hard she and Blind Chang tried, the mechanical door would only open so far, then stopped moving.

"Get two others over! Ye Wu, Chang Erliu, you two come and try!" Ye Yanying was not a fool; this mechanical door surely needed a man and a woman to jointly open it.

He thought maybe Ye Wu and Chang Erliu would manage it.

In the end, Ye Wu and Chang Erliu approached, exerting all their might, but the mechanical door remained unchanged.

The seven Ghost Kings were not idle; after the initial panic, they began resisting again, preventing these people from opening the last door of the Immortal Tomb.