The Peerless Emperor

The entire structure of the building was purely intended for living.

Inside, not only were there bedrooms, but also places for storing pills, practicing cultivation, and martial arts training—it truly had everything one could need.

And as Lin Qian observed, touching with his hands and sensing with his Soul Power, he sent all the data he perceived back to the Huaxia Empire for Zhuge Ming to analyze.

The result that Zhuge Ming had reached was that this fortress-like building was, in all likelihood, a fortress.

The arrays engraved within were primarily designed for defense and concealment and also had the effect of eliminating noise and calming the minds of those within the array.

Thus, this fortress structure was essentially intended for rest, allowing one to cultivate and reside within without disturbance.

"It seems that this fortress is indeed meant for resting, allowing for undisturbed cultivation within," Lin Qian concluded, after seeing the contents and receiving Zhuge Ming's analysis.

Now Lin Qian was even more convinced that this Small World relic from the Ancient Era was definitely not exclusively the possession of the Human Clan, but rather shared among various powers, and not just by humans.

Clearly, in the Ancient Era, the Swift Hidden Clan was also a participant in the trials of this relic, and this fortress was a resting place for them.

The pills left behind were likely left by members of the Swift Hidden Clan who participated in the relic's trials in the Ancient Era, and Lin Qian gave all of these pills to the others.
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As for the collections of texts there, everyone likewise unanimously let Lin Qian have them.

Yang Tianhao and others, after having it explained to them by the rest, understood Lin Qian's great thirst for books, and his lack of interest in the pills.

The collection of the Swift Hidden Clan's texts within this fortress was incredibly rich, and it was probably left intentionally by the clan so their people could refer to them for enlightenment while participating in the trials and during cultivation.

The racial talents of the Swift Hidden Clan were indeed like child's play compared to the night shadows, hardly worth mentioning.

But even so, they had immense value for collection and research, which Lin Qian naturally accepted without reserve.

Beyond that, there was nothing of value left within the entire fortress.

"Since this Small World contains a Swift Hidden Clan fortress for their rest, could there be other buildings for the rest of other races who entered the Small World in the Ancient Era?" Ye Xin suddenly spoke up, speculating aloud.

"Of course, there are three other such fortresses, each located in different areas," Lin Qian replied as soon as Ye Xin finished her question.

In front of the multitude of Reconnaissance Beasts, the remaining three buildings had long been discovered, but this Swift Hidden Clan fortress was the nearest to their original location, hence they came here first.

Fortunately for them that they had come here, otherwise the fate of the two Blood Spirit Valley disciples might have been grim.

"In that case, let's go and check out the other buildings to see what they're like?" Upon hearing Lin Qian's mention of three other buildings, Zhang Zide's eyes shone bright with anticipation.

Seeing this enthusiasm in Zhang Zide, Lin Qian knew the other's passion for treasure hunting had surged once again.

Entering this Swift Hidden Clan fortress had excited no one more than Zhang Zide before him.

As he wandered around the entire fortress, he was the most excited of all, displaying more passion than anyone else. Even the broken Soul Devices and torn clothes left in some corners could be dug out by him.

"There's no time to lose, let's set off right now," Zhang Zide stomped his foot excitedly, urging the others in front of him. In his view, Lin Qian and the others were simply wasting time.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

After seven stomps, seven sounds of shattering followed. Lin Qian and the others were now behind the fortress construction, where the house they were in began to shake crazily, producing thunderous sounds as if it were about to collapse.

Craaack!

Just then, the ground beneath everyone's feet suddenly cracked open, revealing a huge gap, and before anyone could notice, they fell through it.

Caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, Lin Qian and the others were somewhat surprised but not panic-stricken. They quickly gathered the Soul Power within their bodies, preparing to stabilize themselves and stop mid-air.

However, when they gathered their Soul Power, they discovered that they simply couldn't fly, as an invisible force seemed to imprison this ability, causing them to fall straight down.

Lin Qian and the others, who had shown no trace of panic on their faces before, now looked at each other with a helpless, rueful laughter.

At that moment, Lin Qian suddenly reached out, grabbed Ye Xin, and pulled her over, forcibly embracing her in his arms. Mid-fall, he slightly adjusted his posture, readying his back to face downward.

Seeing this, Zhang Qi was also suddenly enlightened and copied the move, pulling Zhang Wenxuan to him and holding her tightly in his embrace.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Ye Xin, who had been preparing to struggle, had no more time. They had already hit the ground hard, producing a dull sound that echoed in the spacious room and lingered for a long time.

Ye Xin could clearly feel the impact force transferring from Lin Qian's body, but it had dissipated greatly and was not much of a concern.

"Little Qian, are you alright? Why are you so foolish?" Soon after, Ye Xin quickly got up from Lin Qian's body and chided him, clearly not pleased.

Lin Qian laughed and leaped up from the ground, dusting off himself: "Silly girl, don't you know how strong my physical body is? What's there to worry about?"

Ye Xin was still somewhat worried but, after a thorough check-up, she finally relaxed.

As for the others, although they felt some pain, it was insignificant given their current realm. They got up from the ground briskly, looking around with immense curiosity.

The space they were in was merely a quiet stone chamber with absolutely nothing in it.

"Look at the fine mess you've made, getting us into this place!" Li Yunfeng exclaimed displeasedly at Zhang Zide after scanning their surroundings.

"Exactly, we could have gone to look at the other three buildings. We'd find out when we went there; what was the hurry? All you know is to stomp your feet. Now you've stomped us into trouble, haven't you?" At the same time, Zhang Wenxuan also spoke up, clearly annoyed.

Embarrassed, Zhang Zide scratched his head. Indeed, it was he who had caused this situation. Previously, he had stomped his foot seven times, resulting in seven sounds from that room, which led to their fall.

However, they had not noticed that Lin Qian's eyes were intently fixed in one direction as if he had detected something.