Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 797 - 47: The Lost Supreme Treasure

When Long Rui mentioned Long Ao, Yue Jinghua felt somewhat awkward.

The secret murder of Long Jiuzun, though carried out with divine stealth, left the Dragon Residence in its current state. Yue Jinghua was certainly "a significant contributor," so upon hearing news of Long Ao, she couldn’t help but feel guilty.

"The Four Symbols City is divided into four major districts. Dark Practitioners below the Dan Realm reside in the Chen District. General Long Ao has long been a Dan Realm expert, and since arriving in Four Symbols City, his cultivation must have advanced further. He’s likely residing in either the Star District or the Yue District. You don’t need to worry. Once we’ve settled and adapted to life in Four Symbols City, it won’t be too late to search for him," Yue Jinghua, wishing to avoid the topic, brushed it aside casually.

Earlier, she might have feared Long Ao’s strength, but here in Four Symbols City, Dan Realm experts were everywhere. Moreover, private conflicts were strictly forbidden. Even if Long Ao discovered the truth behind Long Jiuzun’s death, there would be nothing he could do to her.

The two continued their long talk until Yue Minzhi approached, informing them that Fa Xiaoyi had also arrived in Four Symbols City, along with the Yan Ghost Ship.

"Dreadful, that haunting Fa Xiaoyi," Yue Jinghua remarked, recalling her earlier agreement with Fa Xiaoyi in the Shang Kingdom. There, they had been evenly matched and agreed to settle the score in the Xuyang Trial.

Yet soon, Yue Jinghua felt at ease again.

This year’s Xuyang Trial was different from before. Even if Fa Xiaoyi wanted a life-or-death showdown, there wouldn’t be much opportunity to do so.

"Brother, you need not be concerned. I have long moved on from anything between us. Even if I had to fight alongside him, it would be no problem," Yue Jinghua asserted confidently.

Little did Yue Jinghua know that her words would become prophetic.

She couldn’t comprehend how City Lord Changsun had arranged things; nonetheless, the next morning, after a full night’s rest, Yue Jinghua stepped outside to practice her long-neglected swordplay. The first sight she encountered was Zong Shaoqing, her neighbor, and then Fa Xiaoyi, who had moved in across from her just last night.

Inwardly, Yue Jinghua cursed Gui City Lord and his entire family.

"Morning," Zong Shaoqing greeted, his face as warm and congenial as ever.

The three stood in a triangular formation, each staring at the other, momentarily at a loss for words.

Fortuitously, Yue Minzhi stepped out of his dwelling, seemingly oblivious to the awkward tension among the three, pulling Yue Jinghua aside, "Good, you all are here. City Lord Changsun has just issued an order, requesting everyone to gather at the Heavenly Witch Tablet for an important announcement."

Yue Jinghua perked up immediately, anticipating that City Lord Changsun was finally about to reveal the true purpose of this year’s Xuyang Trial.

Together, they headed to the Heavenly Witch Tablet.

In just one night, considerably more competitors had arrived at Four Symbols City. Aside from a few unlucky mercenaries taken down in the Chaotic Stone Hurricane Zone and Beast Chess Formation, as well as some who couldn’t locate Four Symbols City in time, approximately over 80% of the contestants had successfully reached the city.

This exceeded City Lord Changsun’s expectations. By dawn, at the insistence of Princess Long Xue and Prince Yu Ji, he had already summoned those Dark Practitioners who had arrived.

When a colossal, slow-moving green-haired turtle crawled up to the base of the Heavenly Witch Tablet and began speaking in a human voice, most of the Dark Practitioners were taken aback.

Due to accommodating two esteemed guests, City Lord Changsun had only hosted the earliest two groups of Dark Practitioners to enter the city.

"I am the City Lord of Four Symbols City, Changsun Gongyang. Most of you have not yet met this City Lord. I am a descendant of the Chenwu Clan, one of the Four Great Holy Beasts, and have been safeguarding Four Symbols City for thousands of years. Even though you stand within Four Symbols City, I’m certain most of you are curious upon finding no arenas nor Martial Arts Halls here. You wonder why the Xuyang Trial is being held in Four Symbols City and in what manner it will take place," City Lord Changsun’s voice was sonorous and deliberate, each word distinctly reaching everyone’s ears.

Indeed, whether Yue Jinghua or anyone else, the greatest intrigue now was how and when the Xuyang Trial would commence.

"All the answers reside on the Heavenly Witch Tablet behind me," Changsun Gongyang shifted his turtle shell, using his forelimb to brush aside the tuft of green hair before him, patting the Han white jade-constructed tablet behind him, "As everyone knows, this Heavenly Witch Tablet commemorates the fallen Thirteen Sky Witches. They made indelible contributions to the continent and the entire Star Plane and were the founders of this Dimensional Boundary City."

Under Changsun Gongyang’s turtle claw, the Heavenly Witch Tablet towered, invoking memories of the once unparalleled elegance of the gifted Thirteen Sky Witches thousands of years ago.

"However, the true value of the Heavenly Witch Tablet lies not only in commemoration. Its real worth is because it holds the Sky Witch Inner Cores of the Thirteen Sky Witches embedded within."

Upon closer inspection, above Changsun Gongyang’s turtle claw were thirteen depressions on the Heavenly Witch Stone Tablet, resembling typical Xuan Beast Xuan Pills.

Legend holds that true experts form an inner core similar to Xuan Beasts upon advancing to the Dan Realm.

Each of the Thirteen Sky Witches, before their demise, were Dan Realm experts. Although their bodies would decay after death, their Sky Witch Pills persisted.

Those thirteen Sky Witch Inner Cores have remained in Four Symbols City, set into the Heavenly Witch Tablet, symbolizing the Thirteen Sky Witches, deterring dissenters throughout the continent and even on the Dimension Battlefield.

At this, Changsun Gongyang’s audience of Dark Practitioners was rife with exclamations, marveling at the greatness of the Thirteen Sky Witches.

But Yue Jinghua felt a chill crawl up her spine, shooting directly into her brain with her bloodstream.

This chill emanated from Qing Pu.

At an unknown point, Qing Pu had sidled up beside her, looking distantly upon Changsun Gongyang, who was gesticulating animatedly before the Heavenly Witch Tablet. Qing Pu’s golden eyes were cold and frosty, exuding an aura that repelled proximity.

Yue Jinghua seemed to see black wings quietly emerging from behind Qing Pu.

This was Qing Pu’s first appearance since entering Four Symbols City.

Qing Pu appeared like the reaper’s scythe, observing the proceedings with morbid cynicism as if witnessing the greatest joke on Earth.

Zong Shaoqing seemed to sense something, suddenly turning to look.

Everyone else remained engrossed in Changsun Gongyang’s speech, reverently gazing at the Heavenly Witch Tablet.

Among the throng, Yue Jinghua stood as an exception, staring blankly into the air beside her, mouth slightly agape as if wanting to inquire something.