Embers of Sword

Chapter 514 The Curse of Recurrence

Thunder roared through the void.

The black-clad figure suddenly appeared like a bolt of lightning. The huge gate standing at the end of Thunder Swamp had just opened a crack when it was struck by this lightning bolt!

boom!
The roar echoed for thousands of feet!

"Thank you, Zhen!"

Zhou Shennian locked onto the first secret hall and saw the man in black rush out; his expression immediately changed drastically.

He had intended to leave with them.

Unfortunately, Ye Zu has not yet "recovered," and Qian Tian Palace and the Xu family are still fighting against the Six Desires True Monarch!
"Brother Dao, don't be anxious!"

A gentle voice suddenly came from above the secret hall where Zhou was located.

It was Qian San.

Qian San saw the barely suppressed killing intent emanating from Zhou and quickly said loudly, "The most urgent task is to protect Qian Tian Palace and the Xu family cultivators. Why don't we join forces to kill that Six Desires True Monarch?"

"..."

Zhou knew that Qian San and Xie Zhen had a close relationship.

Over the past decade, the Wuzong sect has grown stronger.

Zhou Yixin went into seclusion on Monday to seek the Dao of the Yang Spirit. Although he usually remained aloof from worldly affairs and avoided worldly conflicts, he had long resided in the capital and was aware of the recent turmoil. The Jiangning Prince's reputation was completely ruined because of the Book Pavilion's efforts; Qian San was arguably the biggest unsung hero behind it all. During the recent diplomatic mission, Qian San had accomplished many significant tasks…

"Venerable Qian! You wouldn't be trying to 'protect' a sinner, would you?"

Beside him, a martial arts disciple gritted his teeth and spoke.

The immortal Wu Zetian has fallen.

This news was a devastating blow to Emperor Wuzong!
The disciples of the Martial Sect are now filled with rage... waiting to settle scores with the Paper Man Dao and the evil cultivators. According to Ye Zu, Xie Zhen is the number one "culprit" who caused the reversal of the battle in the White Paper Barrier!
anyway.

We can't let any of them get away!
"how come?"

Qian San glanced at the disciple who had spoken, not ignoring him because of his lowly status.

He knew that Emperor Wuzong's anger could only be channeled, not confronted, so he calmed himself down and said slowly, "If Xie Zhen is guilty, he should be punished with the Great Chu punishment. However, before sentencing him, we should first arrest him, put him on trial, and find out the truth about the white paper barrier... In short, the Hehuan Sect is right in front of us, we can't just let him go, can we?"

"..."

In the past, Zhou wouldn't have said much; he would have made his move long ago.

The Qiantian Palace has a good relationship with the Wuzong Sect. Although the Xu family is not particularly close, they are still allies.

But things are different now.

Zhou looked behind him and saw Ye Zu surrounded by the crowd.

The old man holding the sword slowly opened his eyes and cast a subtle glance at him.

"Feel sorry……"

Zhou took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Qian, with the cultivators of Xuanzhui Mountain, we are more than capable of helping Qiantian Palace overcome this calamity. I have other important matters to attend to, so please excuse me for not keeping you company!"

Say it.

He harnessed his divine sense and summoned the Divine Embryo of Martial Arts!

The white robes fluttered and rose into the air, followed closely by streaks of sword energy rising from the third secret hall.

Emperor Wuzong followed them all.

After a brief hesitation, the Jiang family members in Hundred Flowers Valley also chose to follow.

After consulting with Ye Zu, Zhou quickly stepped forward, leading the people of the Third Secret Hall into the second gate of the Bai Ze Secret Mausoleum!
"Hahaha……"

At this moment.

Laughter suddenly erupted from the far end of the void.

The Six Desires True Lord, who single-handedly suppressed the Panlong of Qiantian Palace and the Spirit Sea of ​​the Xu Family, couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw Zhou leave.

If asked who the Six Desires True Lord fears most in this campaign against demons, then...

There is only one person.

week.

This time, the three major sects entered the secret tomb together.

The Six Desires True Lord's plan was quite simple.

He certainly wanted to obtain the inscription on the Supreme Dao that led to the Yang God.

However, compared to attaining enlightenment...

He wanted to survive.

Therefore, the most urgent task is to figure out the rules within this secret tomb.

Even after a thousand years, the prestige left by the Great Sage Bai Ze still inspires fear... In fact, the Six Desires True Monarch arrived at the "Fourth Secret Hall" earlier than the Qian Tian Palace. However, he initially concealed his presence and did not take the initiative to enter. It was only when the Qian Tian Palace and the Xu family were halfway through their battle with the armored puppets that he led his disciples into the hall.

after that.

It was somewhat of a coincidence.

The Six Desires True Monarch did not want to get entangled with the Xu family of Qiantian Palace for too long. After suppressing the two holy lands, he had the opportunity to end the battle. However, this "end" would require him to pay a considerable price.

For the Six Desires True Lord.

Whether Qiantian Palace and the Xu family live or die... is not important...

Kill these people.

It's just a few more treasures.

However, he was not the only one to step into this mausoleum.

Renzuka and Wen Zhenren's strength should not be underestimated. Once I am seriously injured, I am likely to be devoured by these two guys until not even bones and scraps are left.

It would be better to wait and see.

At this moment, the second Void Array was being activated, and the Six Desires True Monarch vaguely sensed that this secret hall would lead to the next level of the secret tomb...

If one were to encounter fellow practitioners of heretical cultivation...

The Qian Tian Palace and the Xu family can be dealt with easily without lifting a finger.

of course.

Distributing the spoils afterward will be a bit "troublesome," but if one can preserve one's strength, one can retain a great deal of say in the matter.

But the Six Desires True Lord never expected—

When the secret palace traversed the void and arrived at its destination, it did not see a single evil cultivator ally!

Inside the first secret hall, the ground was littered with the corpses of Yinshan.

The second secret hall was stained with the blood of the Heavenly Puppet Sect.

The sky is falling.

It is very likely that both Master Baihe and Master Wendao have "perished".

Upon witnessing this scene, the chief disciple of the Hehuan Sect felt a chill run down his spine. He never expected that the situation would change so drastically in the blink of an eye; both secret halls were deserted, leaving only the Suspended Cone Mountain. Qian San was indeed formidable; if the Suspended Cone Mountain joined the battle, the Hehuan Sect would surely be defeated.

But Zhou is not here.

He can't afford to offend just these people, but can't he at least leave?

"Blinded by hatred, consumed by greed—"

Looking at the void lightning-filled swamp, the Six Desires True Monarch couldn't help but sneer, "Is this the self-proclaimed righteous cultivator Da Chu? Why are they fighting amongst themselves at a time like this?"

"Shut up!"

Qian San's expression was icy as he summoned the precious seal.

As the fourth secret hall drew closer to the "other shore," the thunder in the void gradually subsided. The bronze seal that Qian San had offered up swelled against the wind, suddenly expanding dozens of times in size, transforming into a towering mountain that crashed down on the Dharma image manifested by the Six Desires True Lord!

珰!
The Six Desires True Lord released one of the Dragon Subduing Arms to block!
The ancient bronze seal clashed with the iron arm of the Dharma image, instantly producing a teeth-grinding scraping sound!

The two separated immediately upon collision!
The ancient seal was sent flying backward by the shock.

Qian San retrieved the ancient seal, took three steps back, and barely managed to steady himself.

On the other side, the Six Desires True Monarch spat out a mouthful of blood. The force of the seal was so great that it caused his dantian to churn and his head to ache.

"What kind of hero bullies the weak with numbers?"

The Six Desires True Monarch sneered, wiping the blood from the corner of his lips: "Wait until I enter the tomb, then I will have a final battle with you rats!"

Having said that, he raised his sleeve and let out a long whistle.

The two voices, one of sorrow and the other of joy, parted at the same time, and a delicate wave of sound suddenly spread out—

The lineage of the Hehuan School of Buddhism partly originates from the Buddhist temple Fanyin Temple.

The Brahma Temple possesses a powerful supernatural ability called the Lion's Roar.

now.

The "Lion's Roar" evil technique used by the Six Desires True Lord was a modified version of the technique that a powerful figure from the Joyful Union Sect had stolen from him!
"Get behind me!"

Qian San's expression changed drastically, and then he took a step forward, forcefully resisting the sound waves and summoning the ancient seal once again!

Whoosh!
The bronze seal instantly appeared in front of the secret hall, transforming into a huge mountain!
A long howl echoed through the air.

Qian San grunted, pressing his hands on the back of the bronze seal, his arms and clothes being shaken to shreds.

This long howl.

The Six Desires True Lord was determined to fight to the death. He knew that if the Hanging Cone Mountain joined the battle, it would be many times more difficult to escape... So, with this lion's roar, the Six Desires True Lord burned his divine soul.

Fortunately, the bronze mountain seal is hard enough.

Qian San withstood the blow.

He looked behind him and saw that the people from Xuanzhui Mountain were only slightly paler, and no one had suffered any real damage to their Divine Sea.

the other side.

Even with the protection of the "Dragon Appearance Treasure Technique" and the "Spirit Sea Grand Array," the situation for the cultivators of Qiantian Palace and the Xu family was still very bad.

After a few breaths, the lion's roar in the void gradually faded away.

Within the Qian Tian Palace and the Xu family, there were still young cultivators in a daze.

Their spiritual realm was completely blank.

This long roar was 80% blocked by the magic technique and the great formation. Even so, the remaining 20% ​​was still an unbearable burden... If it were a battle on the battlefield, this brief blank space in the divine sea would be enough to determine life and death.

Fortunately, the Six Desires True Lord's roar was not for killing the enemy, but only for escaping.

In the fourth secret hall, a magnificent crimson pillar of light rose.

The Six Desires True Lord unleashed his Dharma Domain, engulfing all his disciples and using this brief opening to crash into the Void Thunder Swamp.

In just a few dozen breaths.

From a perilous battle to the calming of the storm.

The aftershocks of the lion's roar still echoed in the void, but the thunder had completely subsided.

The people sitting in the fourth secret hall gradually came to their senses.

"……it's over?"

"The Six Desires True Lord has left... We survived?"

Some people couldn't believe it and showed expressions of excitement at surviving a disaster.

Some of the younger monks couldn't help but weep with joy.

A battle against the Hehuan Sect.

Qiantian Palace and the Xu family almost exhausted all their strength... It wasn't that they lacked strength, but rather that the "Six Desires True Lord's" methods were truly formidable, and his style of doing things was extremely insidious.

Thus... the fierce battle in the first level of the secret tomb has basically come to an end.

Apart from the secret palace where Zhou resides, who else lives an easy life?

"No...it's not over yet..."

A deep voice rang in the ears of the Xu family members of Qiantian Palace.

Four secret palaces and four secret keys slowly sailed into the other shore, and the void thunder swamp burst forth with dazzling divine light.

Qin Baihuang slowly stepped out of the Second Secret Hall and traveled all the way to the location of Qiantian Palace and Xu Family.

Looking at the exhausted crowd from the great battle, Qin Baihuang said sincerely, "If I'm not mistaken, in a little while, these secret palaces will leave this void... and return to their original locations..."

Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.

"The demonic runes carved on the ground of the secret palace are the 'Repetition Spell'."

Qin Baihuang squatted down.

As the head of the Weapon Forging Department, he was not only proficient in forging magical artifacts, but also quite skilled in engraving talismans.

Qin Baihuang ran his fingers over the runes on the ground.

Previously, in the second secret hall, he had noticed the lack of talisman inscriptions in this secret hall, but at that time the clues were incomplete and he could not make a deduction... Now that all four secret halls have been gathered together and the talismans have been pieced together, this "recurring spell" naturally comes to the surface.

"Chief Qin, what does this mean?"

As the Spirit Sea Formation dissipated, the Xu family female guest, who was in charge of the formation, spoke wearily.

"The Reciprocating Incantation is a blood-driven talisman technique within the demon race's talisman arrays..."

Qin Baihuang gazed at the azure thunderous swamp not far away and said softly, "Think carefully, when you were moving forward through this secret palace, did you draw blood lines in the void?"

This statement came out.

Everyone fell into deep thought.

"Yes...there are blood lines..."

The female spirit of the Xu family murmured softly.

"As you can see... the second level of the Bai Ze Secret Tomb has been opened. However, this opening is not permanent; in a short while, the key will leave the portal."

Qin Baihuang paused for a moment, then said, "If you continue to stay in the secret hall, you will be sent back."

"This...could it be a bad thing?"

Some cultivators who were in a very low mood perked up upon hearing this.

They never wanted to be buried in the mausoleum.

The fighting was so fierce even on the first level of the secret tomb... They really didn't want to go any deeper into the second level.

The great battle is now over.

They just wanted to survive and not go to the second level, is that not enough?
"Of course it's not a good thing."

Qin Baihuang shook his head, his voice grave. "Now that we've entered the Bai Ze Secret Tomb, how can we just leave? The Recurring Curse requires blood to operate... When we came here, this secret chamber absorbed our blood, drawing blood lines, which means the talisman has taken effect. If we continue to stay in the secret chamber and return with the 'Key,' the talisman will activate, forcibly absorbing the blood energy of those who remain in the secret chamber. Didn't you notice that this fourth secret chamber is the slowest to traverse?"

The battle was the most intense in this fourth secret palace.

but……

In terms of actual casualties, however, they were the fewest.

Ironically, the Dao Domain Dharma Form of the Six Desires True Lord and the Treasure Technique of Qiantian Palace fought fiercely for several hours. The scene looked extremely impressive, but there were no casualties on either side.

Therefore.

The bloodline in the fourth secret temple grows the slowest.

Therefore, it is not difficult to deduce the order of these four secret halls.

The first secret hall where Xie Zhen was located had the most dead people, so the speed of travel was the fastest!
"Everyone."

Qin Baihuang said seriously, "Even without the Recurrence Curse... you still can't go back."

He looked behind him.

Within the secret tomb of Bai Ze, there lies an endless void stretching for tens or even hundreds of miles.

"This secret tomb contains the 'Great Dao Inscription' that the three major sects have been dreaming of."

Qin Baihuang lowered his eyes and said in a heavy voice, "How could the likes of Bai Guimo Daoren not be tempted by such a heaven-defying opportunity? The reason they sent their chief disciple into the secret tomb is probably just to find out the rules of the secret tomb first. If I'm not mistaken, after the second level of this secret tomb opens, those pseudo-saints of the evil cultivators in the Southern Border will also set off to enter the tomb."

The Xu family woman's face turned deathly pale.

If Qin Baihuang's guess is true, then they should now board the secret hall and return...

There is no peace.

They will only die a more miserable death.

"So, this is not over yet, and we have no choice."

Qin Baihuang gazed at the colossal gate reaching to the heavens and said softly, "I'm sorry, everyone... if you want to survive, the only way is to move forward, to keep moving forward."

(End of this chapter)