"The Nine Secret Technique Inheritance Grounds?"
Upon hearing this, Xianhai Shaoyu and Xiaoyuer's eyes brightened even more as they looked at the nine statues.
"Could it be that they can still be inherited now?" Chu Feng asked.
Because he could sense that the power contained within those nine statues was most likely the power of the Secret Techniques.
However, that power didn't seem to be very strong anymore.
"Allow me to introduce them to the three of you."
"Regarding these Nine Secret Techniques, it all begins with our clan's ancestor."
"Our ancestor lived a low-profile life, but possessed tremendous power. He was the one who created these Nine Secret Techniques."
"However, precisely because the Nine Secret Techniques were too powerful, they could not be passed down."
"So the ancestor created these Nine Secret Technique Inheritance Grounds."
"What's inside isn't the true Nine Secret Techniques—they're more like weakened versions. As long as clan members meet the requirements, they can receive the inheritance of these Secret Techniques."
"However, depending on each clan member's talent, the Secret Techniques they can inherit from these grounds vary in strength."
"As time has passed, the Secret Techniques within these Inheritance Grounds have generally become quite weak."
"No one in our clan goes to the Nine Secret Technique Inheritance Grounds to receive the inheritance anymore. We intentionally preserve some of the Secret Technique power as a memento."
"After all, those seniors who already obtained the Secret Techniques can pass them on to others."
"So within our clan, there are still quite a few people who possess the Nine Secret Techniques."
"For example, I myself have mastered three Ancient Secret Techniques."
As Zhan Moli spoke, with a thought, tremendous martial force surged from within her body into the sky. Then, a halberd ten thousand meters long materialized in the air.
Immediately after, a giant blade and a giant sword also appeared, each towering ten thousand meters tall.
Zhan Moli extended her jade-like hand and beckoned at the three weapons. The three colossal blades not only descended from the sky but also shrank in size, transforming to normal weapon dimensions, hovering beside Zhan Moli.
Chu Feng's gaze was drawn more toward the Ancient Battle Sword.
The form of that Ancient Battle Sword was identical to the one he possessed, though there was a difference in aura.
Although Zhan Moli's cultivation was only at the Half God realm, Chu Feng could sense that the aura of her Ancient Battle Sword was somewhat stronger than his own.
"Young Master Chu Feng, you seem quite interested in this Ancient Battle Sword?"
Zhan Moli noticed Chu Feng's focused gaze.
"I think this sword looks rather handsome," Chu Feng said with a smile.
"Young Master Chu Feng has a good eye. Normally speaking, this Ancient Battle Sword ranks third among the Nine Secret Techniques."
"The first is the Ancient Battle Halberd, and the second is the Ancient Battle Blade," Zhan Moli said.
"So Miss Moli has mastered the three strongest Secret Techniques?" Chu Feng asked.
"These Ancient Secret Techniques were passed down to me by a senior in our clan. They're not particularly strong—just kept as a memento."
"The truly powerful Ancient Secret Techniques in our clan now all reside with my father," Zhan Moli said.
"Are all nine of the strongest ones with him?" Chu Feng asked.
"Yes, all nine of the strongest Ancient Secret Techniques are."
"But they're only the strongest among the inherited Secret Techniques still remaining within our clan."
"In the early era, many of our ancestors departed, and they took with them even stronger Ancient Secret Techniques."
"But even those were inherited Secret Techniques. The strongest Secret Techniques are still the nine on our ancestor's person."
"Those are the true Nine Secret Techniques," Zhan Moli explained.
"Then the true Nine Secret Techniques are no longer with the Ancient Battle Clan?" Chu Feng asked.
"After the ancestor created the Nine Secret Technique Inheritance Grounds, he also left. There has been no news of him since, but after so many years, he has most likely already passed away."
"The Ancient Battle Clan's true Nine Secret Techniques have actually been lost to history."
At the mention of this, Zhan Moli couldn't help but show a trace of regret.
Hearing this, Eggy's voice also rang out: "In that case, what you received really is just a copy—and a weaker one at that, among many copies."
"That seems to be the case," Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, this Queen thinks Zhan Moli seems quite easy to talk to. Why don't you just ask her directly about the branch of the Ancient Battle Clan?" Eggy suggested.
"That's exactly what I was thinking." After responding to Eggy, Chu Feng turned to Zhan Moli: "Miss Moli, there's something I'd like to ask you about."