Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law-Chapter 444: The Ruins Open

"Xue Hu, you actually dare to show up." Qin Yu immediately looked at the chubby Xue Hu with a wary face.

Clearly, during their previous encounter in the Dragon Valley, Xue Hu had ruthlessly tricked them.

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They had almost been trapped and died within the cave.

Upon hearing Qin Yu’s words, Xue Hu’s face still bore a naive smile.

"Qin Yu, you can’t say it like that. I was also forced by the situation and had no choice but to do what I did," Xue Hu said with a helpless expression.

"Forced by the situation my ass, you just wanted to calculate us," retorted Qin Yu angrily.

"Brother Xu didn’t also plot against me afterward? That caused me to be chased by the Savage Ape King for a long time. We are even now," Xue Hu said to Xu Ping’an with a smile.

"Xue Hu, I really admire your ability to bend and stretch. Tell me, what do you want with me? Are you planning to scheme against me again?" Xu Ping’an responded with a smile.

"How could that be possible? This time I’ve come with genuine intentions of cooperation," Xue Hu expressed with an honest and sincere smile.

"Cooperation? How?" Xu Ping’an asked with a trace of interest, smiling.

"Brother Xu, you should know that the Sect here is the Holy Heavenly Sect, right? Then you must also know that the Holy Heavenly Sect possesses a secret treasure called the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror? It is a powerful Divine Artifact," said Xue Hu.

"Heaven-Penetrating Mirror?" A shock went through Xu Ping’an’s heart.

His early Heaven Peering Mirror was actually forged based on the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror described in the ancient books.

The might of his imitation Heaven Peering Mirror was already incredibly formidable.

Yet the power of his Heaven Peering Mirror was not even one ten-thousandth of the real Heaven-Penetrating Mirror’s.

The real Heaven-Penetrating Mirror, capable of reaching the heavens and piercing through the Earth, reversing time and space, was an artifact of immensely terrifying power.

He had not expected that the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror would originate from the Holy Heavenly Sect.

"Does this relic contain the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"It does, but also does not," Xue Hu responded.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Xu Ping’an asked, puzzled.

"Why beat around the bush? Isn’t it just that there are fragments of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror in this relic?" Gu Lingyan couldn’t help but interject.

Xue Hu glanced at Gu Lingyan, a hint of astonishment and suspicion in his eyes.

Very few forces knew about the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror fragments in the Holy Heavenly Sect’s relics.

However, this woman seemed to know so clearly about them, indicating that her background was extraordinarily remarkable.

"The Heaven-Penetrating Mirror is broken?" Xu Ping’an was somewhat surprised.

Such a powerful Divine Artifact had actually shattered?

Who could have done it?

"Yes, the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror is broken. It was shattered by a once-great being of Ancient Times. It shattered into nine pieces, and now, the whereabouts of eight pieces remain a mystery. It’s said that these eight pieces have fallen into the hands of eight exceptionally extraordinary individuals. The only piece of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror that hasn’t emerged is inside this Holy Heavenly Sect relic. How about it, Brother Xu, are you interested in joining forces to seize the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror?" Xue Hu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’an showed a hint of surprise.

So these people had gathered here for the fragment of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror.

A Divine Artifact Fragment?

It indeed had a very strong allure.

However, Xu Ping’an felt there must be another use for the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror, otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many people here for it.

"What he said is right, there are fragments of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror, eight of which have already appeared. However, he didn’t tell the whole story. It’s impossible to collect all the fragments because two of those eight are in the Divine Realm, one is in the Nether World, and the remaining five are scattered across the Four Great Spirit Realms and the Mortal Realm. As for who possesses them, no one knows yet," Gu Lingyan transmitted to Xu Ping’an.

"Two in the Divine Realm, and one in the Nether World?" Xu Ping’an was surprised in his heart.

He hadn’t expected there to really be a Nether World.

But according to Gu Lingyan, even if he got this last piece of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror, it wouldn’t be possible to collect a complete Heaven-Penetrating Realm.

"What other uses does this Heaven-Penetrating Mirror have?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"There definitely are uses. It’s said that during the Ancient Times, many divine-level powerhouses were also searching for this mirror. I don’t know the specific uses, but there is one thing I do know: the owners of the fragments of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror are able to communicate with each other," said Gu Lingyan.

"Eh?" Xu Ping’an showed an expression of great surprise.

The owners of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror fragments can communicate with each other?

That got interesting. Didn’t that mean he could completely learn about the situation in the Divine Realm through the owners of those two Divine Realm fragments?

Of course, whether the other party was willing to deal with him was another matter.

"Maybe I should try to snatch the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror shards. Perhaps I could find out some secrets about the Divine Realm," Xu Ping’an mused to himself.

With that thought, Xu Ping’an became interested in these fragments of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror.

"How about it, Brother Xu, are you interested in the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror fragments?" Xue Hu said with a smile.

Xu Ping’an, however, looked at Xue Hu and asked with a light smile, "I have two questions. First, why do you seek cooperation with me, and second, there’s only one fragment of the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror. If you’re seeking cooperation with me, who gets the mirror in the end?"

Hearing Xu Ping’an’s questions, the smile on Xue Hu’s face grew even wider.

It seemed as if he had anticipated Xu Ping’an would ask this.

"With Brother Xu being a smart man, you should know that smart people don’t willingly work with fools, and neither do I. Working with others is just too exhausting, that’s why I sought you out, Brother Xu," he chuckled.

"As for the second question, it’s simple. If we really find the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror fragment, you can give it to me, and in exchange, I am willing to give Brother Xu a Superior Grade Immortal Artifact. What do you say to that?"

"A Superior Grade Immortal Artifact is not enough. That’s a Divine Artifact fragment, and moreover, there is a big secret behind this artifact. So, on top of your existing offer, add your Immortal Emperor Seal," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Brother Xu, you really do ask for a lot. The Immortal Emperor Seal is no longer with me; I have already sent someone to send it back to the Xuanqing Heavens. Please make another request," Xue Hu refused.

"No, I want the Immortal Emperor Seal. I’m not interested in anything else," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Xue Hu immediately showed a look of difficulty on his face.

After a moment, he finally nodded: "Fine then. If we really can get the Heaven-Penetrating Mirror shard, I will persuade my grandfather to give the Immortal Emperor Seal to Brother Xu."

"In that case, here’s to a pleasant cooperation," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Xu Ping’an, he’s lying to you, the Immortal Emperor Seal is on him. I’ve already perceived it. Moreover, he won’t possibly give you the Immortal Emperor Seal. The utility of the Immortal Emperor Seal is not small," Gu Lingyan urgently communicated telepathically.

"I know," Xu Ping’an smiled and responded telepathically.

He had perceived it as well.

In fact, when Xue Hu had approached him, the Supreme Immortal Seal in his mind had slightly trembled.

Clearly, the Immortal Emperor Seal was on Xue Hu.

This chubby guy was never honest. How could he possibly trust him?

As for the use of the Immortal Emperor Seal, Xu Ping’an could guess some of it.

It should also be related to activating the source land.

The inheritance of the Bronze Ancient Palace was from the Primordial Demon Emperor Lord, while the inheritance of the Supreme Immortal Seal was from the Supreme Empress Lord.

If the former could activate the source land, then it was likely the latter could as well.

"Things are getting more interesting," Xu Ping’an said to himself.

He looked towards the building ruins, where the light from the Formation that covered the Sect ruins began to gradually fade.

Finally, it completely disappeared.

"Look quick, the ruins are open!" someone suddenly exclaimed.

In an instant, many people rushed toward the palace within the ruins.