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This logic was clear to everyone, and the Senior Master would certainly not be unaware of it. So why did he still proceed in this manner? The elders pondered but understood that there must be other reasons behind his actions; otherwise, with such a wise and martially brilliant leader, he wouldn't engage in futile endeavors.

Moreover, the honest young man on their face showed no trace of fear at all. Could it be that the Senior Master truly had confidence to deal with this formidable old monster from the劫 phase?

The elders were filled with doubts, but finally someone could not hold back and spoke up. It was the pale golden-skinned cultivator, whose face revealed strange silver patterns, indicating his non-trivial cultivation: "Senior Master, while our sect's protective array is indeed formidable enough to block even hundreds of high-ranking cultivators, it faces a challenge against this old monster from the劫 phase."

His words stopped there, leaving the Senior Master to understand his intent.

Just as a large shield could withstand countless strong arrows and bolts, but a single flying needle could easily break its defense. It wasn't that the shield was not sturdy enough; rather, using such an item in this situation was inherently inappropriate for its nature.

The same principle applied to the protective array of their sect.

This restriction's characteristic was to handle multiple opponents, not individual elites.

"Humph, what do you know."

The old man with a refined demeanor sneered. His tone suggested that there were hidden secrets behind this matter.

"We don't know anything; that’s why we are asking for your guidance," the other elders responded calmly, their faces showing no signs of anger but rather intense interest.

"This secret is known only to our senior masters and successive Senior Masters. However, with the current perilous situation, it doesn’t matter if I tell you."

The old man's voice continued: "You know well how powerful this protective array is; it was personally set up by our founding ancestor. It’s formidable, but your point about its unsuitability for single opponents, especially those from the劫 phase, is valid. Our founding ancestor foresaw these shortcomings and had a solution."

"Oh, what's that solution?"

The coarse voice of the black-clothed man echoed. The other elders’ faces lit up with hope; their senior masters had been secluding themselves, leaving them in dire straits. This statement by the old man gave them new confidence.

"The Ten Thousand Swords Diagram!"

"What is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram? What kind of treasure is it?"

The elders were taken aback. Although its name sounded impressive, they needed to know more about their opponent before feeling any relief.

"Rest assured, that was a treasure sought out by our ancestor through great effort. As long as Lin Xuan is trapped, he can be annihilated."

The old man spoke with full confidence, but the others were still puzzled. A cultivator from the劫 phase was rare in all three realms; it wasn't easy to kill one.

But if the Senior Master didn’t have confidence, he wouldn’t speak so freely.

Various doubts made the elders even more restless: "Senior Master, what exactly is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram? If you’ve chosen to speak about it, don’t keep us in suspense."

"Yes, Senior Master, tell us quickly. We’re almost beside ourselves with worry."

...

The clamor filled their ears, but the old man remained calm and composed, a true master of his sect: "Have you heard of先天灵宝?"

"What?先天灵宝?"

"Could it be that the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram is actually a先天灵宝?"

"That’s impossible!"

...

Before he could finish, the sound of inhaling was already rising. For ordinary Spirit Formation cultivators, the term might not have been familiar.

However, the elders of Sword Lake Palace were different.

As the top-ranked sect in the Nai Long Realm, they naturally had outstanding strength. Beyond that, their inner vaults contained countless ancient texts, making even ordinary disciples more knowledgeable than most cultivators. Elders, especially, were well-versed.

But they only heard about先天灵宝 and never imagined having a chance to see one. It wasn’t arrogance; it was the rarity and preciousness of such treasures.

Legends spoke of these as items passed down from the Immortal Realm.

Even formidable old monsters rarely had the opportunity to witness them firsthand. In all three realms, only the most powerful beings could possess such treasures.

For example, the Three Loose Immortals, the Three Demon Kings, True Demonic Ancestors, Yin Officials, or顶级强者 like Nai Long Immortal.

The original Grand Elder of Sword Lake Palace, Ten Thousand Swords Venerable, was also from the劫 phase and did not qualify for such a treasure.

But their founding ancestor left behind something. The disciples were both surprised and delighted, but still found it hard to believe.

Their founding ancestor, though an accomplished cultivator, was actually weaker than today's Ten Thousand Swords Venerable, only at mid-劫. Such beings, while formidable, should not have the opportunity to possess a先天灵宝.

The elders quickly realized this point.

Thus, in their joy, they also had doubts: "Senior Master, is the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram truly a先天灵宝?" The voice of the woman in courtly attire was cautious; even she, proud as she was, harbored some fear for the Senior Master.

Others, though silent, shared similar doubts on their faces.

"I never said that the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram was a先天灵宝," the old man's expression remained unchanged.

"What? It’s not a先天灵宝? Then..."

Several elders were already shocked.

"Our founding ancestor was indeed formidable, but先天灵宝 are not easily obtained. Even advanced cultivators rarely have the chance to see one." The old man continued calmly: "However, our ancestor had good fortune and seized an opportunity to obtain a fragment of a先天灵宝."

"A fragment of a先天灵宝?"

Everyone was taken aback; their faces showed surprise.

"Indeed, flawed先天之物 are called先天残宝. Though its power cannot match that of true先天灵宝, it is still incredible. Embedded in the array by our ancestor, even old monsters from the劫 phase can be defeated." The old man’s calm voice echoed with confidence.

Sword Lake Palace, as the top sect in the Nai Long Realm, surely had a formidable secret weapon.

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