Free Web NovelChapter 267: Chapter 254: Imperial Artifact, Limb Order
"Cannon fodder?" The three Elder Ancestors were slightly taken aback.
Shen Lang wiped his brow. "It means someone sent to die. Someone whose contributions are for naught and who isn’t of much use..."
"..." Nangong Yan and the other two flushed, hastily taking sips of tea to hide their embarrassment.
Shen Lang was likely the only person who would dare call them cannon fodder to their faces—people sent to die, people of little use.
And yet, they couldn’t refute his words.
Who was the Blood Ancestor, after all?
He was the primogenitor who created the Blood Race!
His cultivation was world-shaking. Back in the Ancient Era, he was already considered an Evil God!
If such a figure truly wasn’t dead and had laid such a grand scheme... then if they rushed in, they would be the ultimate cannon fodder!
But legend said that the place where the Blood Ancestor was buried hid the great secrets of the Blood Race. It was also said to hold countless world-shaking Exotic Treasures. With just one, you could establish your own Sect; with two, you could become a regional overlord.
Such an alluring prospect wasn’t something one could easily give up on.
In truth, Shangguan Feiyue and the others weren’t the only ones who thought this way.
The experts from the other major Sects felt much the same.
Greed made people forget the Blood Ancestor’s power and evil, leaving only the memory of the rumored treasures that might lie within the Blood Ancestor Tomb.
So now, countless races and Sects were continuously trying to find information about the Blood Ancestor Tomb.
As if he wouldn’t stop until he’d shocked them to death, Shen Lang spoke again just as their emotions were in turmoil. "The Blood Ancestor is setting a trap—a world-shaking one. The Blood Race is setting a trap of its own, like a mantis stalking a cicada... Do you think the Blood Race no longer has any formidable experts? If so, you’re mistaken."
The expressions of Shangguan Feiyue and the other two turned serious, all of them looking puzzled.
Then they heard Shen Lang add, "As far as I know, the Blood Race has at least one expert at the Four Directions Emperor Level."
"Th-that’s impossible!" Nangong Yan and the others were startled once more.
Shen Lang, of course, couldn’t tell them that the War Emperor had once ventured deep into Blood Race territory and clashed with one of their experts.
He shook his head. "Who knows if it’s possible? In any case, I’ve said my piece. Just keep it in mind. Don’t think that being a Spirit Copper Level Influence is such a big deal. If you continue to see the Blood Race as lambs to the slaughter, like you did before, you might find yourselves becoming the lambs instead."
Shen Lang’s words made Shangguan Feiyue want to dig a hole and hide in it.
"The Blood Race is plotting, and the Witch Race is stirring. If the Blood Ancestor Tomb truly emerges, it would be no exaggeration to say the world will descend into chaos."
Shen Lang said gravely, "If you Three Sects wish to preserve your legacies, you should at least limit the number of people who enter the Blood Ancestor Tomb. No matter what happens, no matter what treasures or benefits you see, you must not, under any circumstances, commit the full strength of your Sects. Otherwise, a single misstep could cause your Spirit Copper Level Sects to be wiped out."
"Yes, we understand." The three of them nodded repeatedly.
Shen Lang pondered for a moment before adding, "Actually, I’ve been trying to persuade you for a while now, but it’s probably all been for naught. A person’s fate is truly... Oh, right. If I’m not mistaken, the location where the Blood Ancestor Tomb will appear..."
"The location!" The three of them instantly perked up.
Shen Lang gave a wry smile. "As for the specific location, I’m afraid not even the War God Hall knows for sure. However, the sudden appearance of Black Impermanence from Blood Evil Island made me think of something."
"Before this, the Demon Sect has been weak and has always kept a low profile. Blood Evil Island is far away in Yunfeng Country and would not easily enter the territory of the Purple Chu Country. For one of their experts to just show up here... for your Three Sects, that would be considered a major provocation, correct?"
"Indeed," Shangguan Feiyue replied with a nod.
"Although Black and White Impermanence are notoriously vicious demons, they wouldn’t risk coming here without a significant incentive," Shen Lang said lightly.
Nangong Yan’s eyes lit up. "Young friend, are you saying the appearance of the people from Blood Evil Island is related to the Blood Ancestor Tomb?"
"It’s hard to say if they’re related. It’s just that their appearance here, along with the Blood Race’s, is too much of a coincidence," Shen Lang said with a smile. "So, I made a bold and, I admit, irresponsible guess..."
"..." Seeing him draw out the suspense, the three Elder Ancestors grew impatient.
"My guess is... the Blood Ancestor Tomb will appear either within the Purple Chu Country or somewhere nearby. The location won’t be too far off... Don’t look at me like that. I told you, it was an irresponsible guess."
"..."
The three Elder Ancestors handled it much better this time, likely because his terrifying words had numbed them one by one.
"Alright, I’ve said everything I needed to. Regarding the War God Hall..."
"Absolutely no one besides us will ever know!" the three Elder Ancestors immediately declared.
This was no joking matter. If word of this got out, a single misstep could lead to their complete annihilation!
A Spirit Copper Level Influence was quite formidable in the Purple Chu Country, but among the Eighteen Snow Countries, Secret Silver Level and Dark Gold Level Influences were plentiful.
"The appearance of the Blood Ancestor Tomb will coincide with the completion of the Nine-Star Linked Pearls alignment. At that time, the Supreme Yin Qi between heaven and earth will surge as the yang qi wanes. Demons will run rampant, and the entire Star Continent will be thrown into turmoil, with endless slaughter and ceaseless war. Even if you avoid the Blood Ancestor Tomb, you may not be able to stay out of the fray... If you have the time and energy, you should use the next few years to strengthen your Sects’ defenses in preparation for the coming chaos."
Shen Lang added.
Although he was still just a sixteen-year-old youth whose cultivation was only at the Spirit Martial Realm, at this moment, how could the Three Sect Ancestors dare to treat him as an ordinary boy?
Initially, the main reason the Three Sect Ancestors had wanted to win him over was that he knew both the Netherworld King’s Three Extremes Sword and the Demon Blade Technique.
The Netherworld King’s Three Extremes Sword was an esoteric secret of the mysterious Netherworld King Sect, a Dark Gold Level Influence.
The Demon Blade Technique was even more famous—it was the Secret Skill of the Celestial Purity Sect, which had once been a Legendary Power. It was an Emperor Level Blade Technique!
For Shen Lang to know just one of them was already shocking enough.
Yet he actually knew both!
And even though he couldn’t currently use them, he had clearly comprehended a great deal, and his understanding was already extremely profound.
For his connections to these two mysterious and powerful Sects alone, the Three Sect Ancestors would have swallowed their pride and done anything to win him over.
Then, Shen Lang had somehow made the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads acknowledge him as its master, forging a connection with the Ruyi Buddha Sect as well.
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A Dark Gold Level Influence!
What’s more, Chaos had even started calling him Senior Brother... This meant he was guaranteed a place in the Ruyi Buddha Sect!
This was already frightening enough, but what the Three Sect Ancestors had never expected was that he was also connected to the War God Hall!
At first, Nangong Yan and the others had been wondering how to persuade him to join one of their Sects, or at least establish some kind of relationship, maybe as an Honored Elder...
But now, it seemed best to maintain their current relationship for the time being.
If you wanted to win someone over, you first needed to have the requisite strength—when a power was too great and too terrifying, not everyone had the courage to try and get close to it.
"Young friend, I saw that your weapon was damaged earlier. I have a Second Grade Emperor Artifact that I used to use. An Ancient Strange Beast, a Nightmare Beast, is sealed within it. When activated, not only is its power astounding, but it can also disrupt an opponent’s mind, making it endlessly useful in battle. I have no use for it anymore, so please take it for your protection."
As Shangguan Feiyue spoke, he flipped his wrist, revealing a peculiar weapon.
The entire weapon gleamed brightly, dazzling the eye. It was only two feet long, with a pointed, sword-like tip. One edge was razor-sharp, while the other was serrated.
In the center of the blade, the two words "Limb Order" were flamboyantly carved in ink-black characters.
The sharp edge glinted with a cold light, so keen it could sever a falling hair.
The serrated side resembled the menacing fangs of an Ancient Fierce Beast, intimidating to behold. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Shark’s Kiss and Nangong Yan were exasperated. Every time, Shangguan Feiyue beat them to the punch. It was incredibly frustrating.
The worst part was, there was nothing they could say, as Shen Lang’s gaze was already captivated by the Limb Order.
Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Lang naturally accepted the Limb Order and gently ran his fingers over it.
At once, a faint but soul-shaking beastly roar emanated from the Limb Order. Shen Lang felt a wave of dizziness, and his body stiffened abruptly!
Just then, the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads above Shen Lang’s Pill Sea trembled slightly, sending a beam of Buddha Light into his Sea of Consciousness. It flowed through him like a clear stream, and the dizziness in Shen Lang’s head was instantly replaced by a sliver of clarity.
’Such powerful Spiritual Power. It can silently pull someone into an Illusion Realm, making it impossible to guard against! The Ancient Strange Beast, the Nightmare Beast, is truly formidable!’ A look of amazement crossed Shen Lang’s face.
’The Limb Order hasn’t even been activated, yet the power it naturally exudes is this eerie and strong. If it were truly unleashed...’
’If I didn’t have the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads, with my current Divine Sense, I probably couldn’t even get within a hundred yards of this Limb Order! The moment I got close, I’d definitely be trapped in an Illusion Realm... An Illusion Realm alone would be fine; my Silver Eyes of Truth can pierce through any falsehood. But this Nightmare Beast’s Spiritual Power could easily plunge someone into slumber and Chaos.’
’If I faced an enemy like this without the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads, I’d be a sitting duck. The Nightmare Beast is truly bizarre...’
The Nightmare Beast was a type of Ancient Strange Beast. Truth be told, its Attack Power was significantly lower than that of other Demon Beasts at the same level.
But its Spiritual Power was powerful to an unfathomable degree, easily making one hallucinate, unable to distinguish reality from illusion.
It could very easily plunge nearby people or Demon Beasts into a state of Chaos without them ever realizing it.
In a battle between experts, every second counts.
The slightest opening could be fatal.
To think that the Limb Order sealed such an Exotic Beast... it was truly a rare and precious Exotic Treasure.
Shangguan Feiyue had been feeling a bit apprehensive, but upon seeing Shen Lang’s smile, he was overjoyed.
However, the smile on Shen Lang’s face slowly faded, replaced by a look of regret. "The sharp edge of this Limb Order was forged from Saronite Iron Ore, which is extremely rare even in the Western Wilderness. The serrated edge, however, is made from an even higher-grade Obsidian Ore. To fuse these two, you need the Earth Vein Fire found below the fiftieth layer. The Artifact Refiner who forged this Limb Order lacked the cultivation to descend to the fiftieth layer of the earth veins, so in the end, they could only use Earth Fire from around the fortieth layer to smelt it... What a pity..."
The smile that had just appeared on Shangguan Feiyue’s face instantly froze.
