Divine King of Honour

Chapter 2033: Chapter 2033: The Old Fiend’s Scheme

"Thirty-six channels, I’m afraid only one truly leads to the location of the Spiritual Treasure."

"Yes, and according to the Five Thunders Slaying God Sword earlier, it’s very likely that thirty-five of the thirty-six channels are dead ends."

"Damn, the person who left the Spiritual Treasure clearly intends to kill."

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For a moment, the hall was filled with constant chatter and discussion.

No one dared to act recklessly, especially given the scene in the previous hall where several Daluo Gods fell victim to the Five Thunders Slaying God Sword remains vivid in memory.

"Just staying here won’t help; let the surrounding loose cultivators go in and test it out." The old woman from Qing Liu Palace spoke directly.

"Right, whether there is danger behind these channels, let these young ones find out." The elder from Tianqing Palace followed suit.

The loose cultivators around and some small forces at the Daluo God Early Stage level were incensed.

These fellows actually want them to scout the way.

Yet they dared not voice their anger; after all, these two were both at the Daluo God Peak Level, and killing them would be effortless.

"You, go in and leave your Lifebound Seal." The old woman pointed at a young man at the Daluo God Early Stage.

"Why should I listen to you?" The young man immediately rebutted.

"Pfft!" Without another word, the old woman slashed towards him with a terrifying streak of Divine Power.

The young man at the Daluo God Early Stage was instantly killed, turning his body to ashes.

Witnessing this scene, many present at the Daluo God Early Stage level showed signs of fear.

This man was a loose cultivator without companions, so even if killed, no one would stand up for him.

"You, go in!" The old woman pointed to another young woman at the Daluo God Early Stage.

The young woman was shocked, seeking help from all around, but no one stepped up to speak for her.

Xu Nian naturally felt repulsed but did not step forward.

He was far from being a Saint, and stepping out meant destined enmity with Qing Liu Palace and Tianqing Palace.

Seeing no one speak, the woman could only helplessly hand over her Lifebound Seal and slowly walked into the channel that the old woman pointed out.

Entering the channel, the woman disappeared from sight.

However, not a moment later, her Lifebound Seal directly shattered, turning to ashes.

She was clearly already dead.

"You, into the next one." The old woman pointed to another loose cultivator.

The loose cultivator tried to flee upon seeing the situation.

However, the elder from Tianqing Palace sneered, and struck another Hand Sword Sword Radiance, directly killing that loose cultivator.

"Don’t try to run, it’s useless." The elder coldly stated.

Then pointed to the next one.

Many loose cultivators dared not voice their anger, reluctantly entering one hall after another following the old woman and the elder’s instructions.

"Tianqing Palace and Qing Liu Palace sure are arrogant, aren’t they afraid of future retaliation for offending loose cultivators?" Lu Qinxin sneered.

Although she enjoyed slaughter herself, she still felt disdain for the elder and old woman’s bullying of the weak.

She knew the reason she hadn’t been chosen was because of Xu Nian and the Red Sand Demon.

The elder and the old woman had glanced her way at least three times.

Xu Nian stood cold-faced, silently observing it all.

If he hadn’t shown strength in the previous hall, Tianqing Palace and Qing Liu Palace wouldn’t have missed the chance to make them scout.

Sometimes, hiding isn’t always the best option.

Soon, all thirty-six channels were explored.

Strangely, all thirty-six loose cultivators entering the channels died.

The crowd grew more solemn.

"No way out? Are all these thirty-six channels dead ends?" Someone voiced his query.

"Could it be these people were too weak, and one channel actually has a way out, but they’re too weak to make it through?" A Daluo God Later Stage expert shared his doubt.

Many endorsed this idea.

"The person who lived the longest just now was from the nineteenth channel; maybe this way is the way out. You, go try it." A Daluo God Later Stage pointed to a loose cultivator at the Daluo God Middle Stage level.

The mid-stage loose cultivator evidently unwilling but without a choice, handed over his Lifebound Seal and walked into the nineteenth channel.

Soon, fifteen minutes passed, then two hours.

His soul seal hadn’t shattered.

"Looks like this channel is indeed the way out; go!" The Later Stage expert rejoiced, rushing towards the nineteenth channel.

Tianqing Palace and Qing Liu Palace also followed immediately.

Next were many small forces and some strong loose cultivators.

Except for a few forces that didn’t move, basically, everyone entered the nineteenth channel.

"Brother, why aren’t you going in?" The Red Sand Demon asked Xu Nian with a laugh.

"I find it strange; if this nineteenth is truly the way out, how could it be found so easily?" Xu Nian replied with a smile.

"Haha, I was right about you being a smart man, Xu Nian." The Red Sand Demon laughed heartily.

Xu Nian was shocked, looking at the Red Sand Demon in surprise: "Was that mid-stage loose cultivator arranged by you, Elder Brother?"

"Haha, indeed! I arranged for that mid-stage; I had him hide upon entering. Now it seems these guys were all deceived." The Red Sand Demon laughed heartily.

Xu Nian was amazed.

The Red Sand Demon was truly frightening; so much strength was tricked.

Who knows what Tianqing Palace and Qing Liu Palace will think when they hear this news?

Xu Nian now understood why the young man before him was called the Demon.

Luo Shan and Lu Qinxin also glanced at the Red Sand Demon with fear; clearly shocked by his terrifying cunning.

"Xu Nian, Brother, which of these thirty-six channels do you think is the true way out?" The Red Sand Demon asked Xu Nian with a smile.

Xu Nian looked at the thirty-six channels ahead, showing a trace of contemplation.

Then he focused on the only wall with no channel, and soon he found a subtle pattern on it.

"If I’m not mistaken, none of these thirty-six channels are the real way out; the true way out is here." Xu Nian pointed to the blank wall.

"Haha, seems I share the same idea, Xu Nian. I was right about you. This wall actually hides a Formation channel." The Red Sand Demon chuckled.

He then led his only subordinate towards that channel.

Xu Nian noticed that his subordinate was no slouch; a Daluo God Peak Level expert whose aura isn’t inferior to the Vice Palace Master of Qing Liu Palace and Tianqing Palace.