System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 63: Empty

Two great martial artists clashed in mid-air, causing significant destruction around them.

The ground cracked, the walls were covered with fractures, and the gate behind the Treasure Pavilion was barely holding on.

Wu Ganqi arrived with a thud, landing on the ground wielding a giant axe.

He lifted his gaze towards Gu Qianqiu:

"Cheng Sihai of the Divine Sand Gang is dead, Tang Yinfeng of Luoyu Hall is crippled.

"The three forces united, yet in the end, you alone are like a trapped beast...

"Xin Youhen was the first to die in this struggle, and tonight, how heavy are the casualties and deaths of the Valley of Myriad Nights?

"Now, by your side, I fear there remains only Yu Muhua."

Just as Wu Ganqi finished speaking, a voice laughed and said:

"Yu Muhua is here."

With a crashing sound of rushing wind, a figure fell to the ground; it was the Grand Elder Yu Muhua of the Valley of Myriad Nights.

Chu Yunfei followed closely behind.

Standing with his hands behind his back, he chuckled and spoke:

"Valley Master Gu, if I were you, I absolutely wouldn’t have stepped into Celestial Dance City tonight.

"Had you decisively thought of escaping Celestial Dance City at Luoyu Hall, you wouldn’t have ended up like this.

"To be honest, Celestial Dance City and the Valley of Myriad Nights have always been peaceful over the years; Valley Master Gu, why trouble yourself with this move?"

Chu Qing, in the pavilion above, suddenly whispered a few words in Chu Tian’s ear upon hearing this.

Chu Tian heard him, glanced at Chu Qing, nodded, and said with a smile:

"Father, there’s something you might not know.

"The reason Valley Master Gu is willing to go to such lengths to enter Celestial Dance City is actually for a sword."

"Oh?"

Chu Yunfei looked at Chu Tian, then at Chu Qing beside him:

"A sword? Is it some ultimate weapon that can help one dominate the martial world?"

"Not exactly."

Chu Tian replied softly:

"This sword is named Cyan Night, the sword of the founding master of the Valley of Myriad Nights, and it contains the secret teachings of the Valley."

Gu Qianqiu’s face changed when Chu Tian mentioned ’sword’.

After Chu Tian finished speaking, he couldn’t help but ask:

"How do you know this?"

Chu Tian smiled:

"How I know isn’t important; what’s important is, I know some things that you don’t, Valley Master Gu."

"What things?"

Gu Qianqiu furrowed his brows.

Even Wu Ganqi and Chu Yunfei couldn’t help but gaze at Chu Tian.

Then they heard Chu Tian softly speak:

"If I were to tell you, it would probably be a long story.

"But before that, I want to ask Valley Master Gu a question."

"..."

Gu Qianqiu looked at the surrounding situation and smiled helplessly:

"Just ask."

"Was the alliance between you and Luoyu Hall initiated by you, or did they seek you out?"

Chu Tian’s question made Gu Qianqiu slightly stunned, but he didn’t hesitate:

"Luoyu Hall sought me out..."

"Then let me venture a guess."

Chu Tian spoke gently:

"This occurred after Valley Master Gu learned the Cyan Leaf Sword was in Celestial Dance City?"

Gu Qianqiu was momentarily stunned, then nodded:

"How do you know?"

Seeing Chu Tian not responding, he said:

"Indeed, this matter happened after I learned that the Cyan Night Sword fell into the hands of the City Lord.

"Before then... though it might seem unbelievable to you all, I never intended to seize the Cyan Night Sword in such a manner."

Chu Tian gently nodded upon hearing this:

"Indeed, that matches up."

Gu Qianqiu was no fool, and upon hearing this, he suddenly felt a shiver rising in his heart:

"Are you suggesting... this was all orchestrated by Luoyu Hall?

"Impossible!

"Luoyu Hall doesn’t have that capability, and as it stands now, they should have already been subdued by the City Lord."

"But what if... Luoyu Hall isn’t just Luoyu Hall?"

Chu Tian spoke coldly:

"Do you know... that Tang Yinfeng practiced the Blood Transformation Divine Palm?"

"Demon Skill?"

Gu Qianqiu’s face darkened.

Factional struggles and fighting are one thing.

But practicing demon skills is widely despised by martial world people.

In all the land, only one person among the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, the Ghost Emperor Modo, achieved renown through demon skills.

It’s said that this person unified good and evil under one skill, blended Yin and Yang, and transcended good and evil, reaching unprecedented heights.

He is an unparalleled master.

The most criticized aspect of demon skills is their often cruel training methods, and even though Gu Qianqiu would go to any lengths for secret techniques transmission.

He would never consider associating with such people.

Wu Ganqi glanced at Chu Tian upon hearing this and nodded:

"Tian’er is correct, this person practiced the Blood Transformation Divine Palm, and his son Tang Xi, even more, practiced the Heaven-Hating Demon Skill.

"Father and son colluded, Luoyu Hall is like a den of demons!"

"This..."

Gu Qianqiu’s face was grim:

"I was unaware of this matter."

"Previously, the City Lord interrogated Tang Yinfeng, asking about his origins... but the man kept silent.

"But now I suspect... this person might have other affiliations."

Chu Tian slowly spoke:

"Our dispute between Celestial Dance City and the Valley of Myriad Nights might have been orchestrated by them.

"Otherwise, how come the City Lord didn’t know he possessed the founding master’s sword of the Valley, while Valley Master Gu knew beforehand?

"And after Valley Master Gu found out, Tang Yinfeng quickly pledged allegiance?

"Doesn’t Valley Master Gu find... this matter too coincidental?"

Gu Qianqiu’s mind was filled with a booming sensation; he glanced at the corpses on the ground and gritted his teeth:

"Even if so, then what?

"Should I, knowing this, let the founding master’s sword wander in the martial world without action?"

But Chu Tian shook his head:

"Knowing all this, shouldn’t Valley Master Gu consider... who exactly held the sword before?

"And whether the secret teachings of the Valley are still within that sword hilt?"

Gu Qianqiu’s face changed dramatically:

"Are you saying..."

"Look for yourself, Valley Master Gu."

Chu Tian stopped speaking at this point and cast a glance at Chu Qing.

Chu Qing smiled, flicking his hand:

"Catch."

The Cyan Night Sword in his hand flew straight at Gu Qianqiu.

Gu Qianqiu instinctively caught it, hardly believing his eyes for a moment.

He had schemed tirelessly for this sword, and today, did he just get it so effortlessly?

Yet looking around at the surroundings, his spirit dampened.

What good is having it now?

Can he escape the encirclement?

Would Wu Ganqi spare him?

Thinking back to Chu Tian’s words, Gu Qianqiu couldn’t help but grit his teeth, suddenly drawing the sword, rapidly flicking his finger against the blade, causing it to hum.

After the seventh sound, the tail of the hilt suddenly clicked, revealing a hidden compartment which Gu Qianqiu grasped, gently twisted, and then pulled out, revealing indeed a secret compartment.

With trembling hands, Gu Qianqiu opened the compartment.

Inside was... entirely empty!