Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 179 The Unsolved Protection
Beneath the pillar of heaven, Ye Tuling rubbed his ear tips, seemingly stunned by the sudden sound. He turned to Qin Jiaxian beside him, his tone full of doubt: "Big brother, did I just hallucinate?"

Xiao's words were clearly transmitted through the megaphone in his hand to the ears of everyone below the Heavenly Pillar.

Ye Tuling scratched his head, bits of grass falling from his hair. He blinked his honest-looking eyes and turned his gaze to Qin Jiaxian. Qin Jiaxian's brows were furrowed, his small eyes wide open, and his face was full of disbelief. He didn't seem to understand Ye Tuling's question for a moment.

"Big Brother." Ye Tuling nudged him again when he saw this, and Qin Jiaxian finally came to his senses.

Qin Jiaxian stomped his foot and cursed, "Damn it, is this pawnshop owner trying to scam me... No, no, none of the people on the mountain would act with him, but this... this..." He muttered to himself as he paced back and forth, his mind racing with thoughts.

"Big brother... ah!"

Qin Jiaxian didn't even glance at Ye Tuling on the ground, only looking up at the sky, "Don't bother my thoughts."

Could it really be that the pawnshop owner, leveraging his influence in the martial arts world, fabricated a so-called divine artifact and then wanted both the righteous and demonic factions to vouch for it? But then again, Lian Emei was a man of integrity and would never do such a thing. But what if…? Qin Jiaxian's head throbbed with worry as he thought about it, and he couldn't help but scratch his disheveled hair. What a joke! How could anything in this world withstand a combined attack from these people?

Needless to say, Lian Emei and Yanmo Hanba are formidable opponents, as are Gui Liang Tianxia, ​​Kuanglong Yishengxiao, and Beichen Yuanhuang. As for the newly appeared monk, although Lao Qin couldn't discern his cultivation level, he could sense that his strength was extraordinary. How could they possibly withstand such a lineup with just a cloak?

Qin Jiaxian's thoughts were shared by everyone else present. They all looked up at the top of the Heavenly Pillar, their eyes filled with doubt and shock. Lian Emei, Yanmo Hanba, Gui Liang Tianxia, ​​Beichen Yuanhuang—weren't they all renowned figures in the martial arts world? What kind of cloak could withstand a combined attack from these people?
……

As the crowd buzzed with discussion, Xiao, draped in that mysterious and enigmatic protective aura, slowly stepped forward. The aura moved without wind, its dark patterns flowing, seemingly containing endless mysteries. Xiao looked at the crowd with unwavering eyes and said in a deep voice, "This is what the shopkeeper said. The shopkeeper said that as payment for this assistance, the pawnshop can provide each of you with an entry ticket to the illusionary realm, without you having to pay any price."

"Oh?" Yama Hanba said upon hearing this, "In that case, what harm is there in me taking action once?"

Yama Hanba had originally intended to test the quality of this so-called divine artifact, and seeing that the other party was so confident and even offered benefits, Yama Hanba naturally wouldn't refuse.

"In that case, please be careful, Your Excellency." Bei Chen Yuan Huang nodded in agreement.

"That sounds fun! I want to play too!" Kuanglong laughed and agreed.

The remaining three—Lian Emei, Gui Liangtianxia, ​​and Wanshengyan Mohejie—exchanged glances, all revealing a hidden hesitation within them.

At this moment, Li Xuanxiao's voice suddenly rang out from the Heavenly Pillar: "The three of you, if you have any doubts, you may leave."

Gui Liangtianxia and Mohe Jiezhe immediately became alert, but Lian Emei recognized the voice of the pawnshop owner and slowly nodded, saying, "In that case, I apologize for the offense."

Seeing that Lian Emei agreed, Gui Liangtianxia breathed a sigh of relief, but still looked reluctant and said, "I have no choice but to accompany you."

"Amitabha." Maha Jie Zhe chanted the Buddha's name for a long time, then shook his head and said, "I cannot accept being tested by others. I can only decline. I hope you will all be lenient. Amitabha."

Having said that, Maha Jīva stepped aside.

Seeing the changes at the top of the Heavenly Pillar, the martial arts practitioners below were once again abuzz with excitement.

"Look, look! Are they really going to make a move?"

"How could that be? Even if there were only five people, there wouldn't be anything in the world that could withstand it." "Tsk tsk tsk, unbearable to watch, unbearable to watch."

“Oh dear, you’re all so pessimistic. They say you can’t go to Liangshan without three points of knowledge. If someone dares to say that, maybe they really have something to offer.”

"That's right, that's right, we're optimistic about it."

Martial arts practitioners were abuzz with discussion, and among them, many curious eyes were fixed on the impending changes at the top of the Tongtian Pillar.

Seeing that the negotiations had been reached, the five greatest masters of the era gathered at the top of the Tongtian Pillar and used their full power to surround Xiao, who was covered in an impenetrable protective barrier.

"Yama God Desolation!" In order to thoroughly test the strength of the Unbreakable Protection, Yama Drought Demon held nothing back. Yama Desolation God Slash came into his hand and slashed down, causing the sky to collapse and the earth to shatter.

"Tian Yue Ping Zong!" Having decided to make a move, Lian Emei would not hesitate, nor would she hold back. Although she did not use the ultimate move of Yin Yang Dividing Flow, her Dao Yuan Tina was still incredibly powerful and extraordinary.

"Overturn the world, kill!" Kuanglong laughed, his eyes full of excitement. His first move was also the cleanest and purest killing move.

"Phoenix Soars Through the Nine Heavens!" This move, a blend of Beichen martial arts and Yiliu Sect Master's martial arts, saw Beichen Yuanhuang also push his skills to the limit, his gaze burning as he looked at Xiao, or rather, at the inexplicable protection on Xiao's body.

As the person present who had the most frequent contact with Youjian Pawnshop, Beichen Yuanhuang knew the pawnshop owner's temperament all too well.

With such confidence, this thing must be able to withstand the combined attack of everyone present, and this might not even be the limit of this divine artifact.

Gui Liang Tianxia also unleashed a full-force palm strike, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes as he looked at Xiao, "White Rainbow Flying Sun!"

Five masters joined forces and rushed towards the very center of the night!

The five moves converged into one, and their powerful force instantly caused the sky above the Tongtian Pillar to change color. Even the martial artists below the Tongtian Pillar were terrified by this sight.

"It's terrible, it's terrible."

"Given the cultivation levels of these people, that person is doomed, doomed."

"Big boy..."

"Shut up!"

Qin Jiaxian slapped Ye Tuling over again, then stared intently at the scene atop the Tongtian Pillar.

……

The five techniques converged, striking Xiao, who was clad in the Unbreakable Protection. However, the next moment, a strange scene unfolded. The instant the Unbreakable Protection made contact with the killing move, the runes within it seemed to come alive, absorbing and transforming the incoming attack. In the instant the five masters were astonished, a dazzling rainbow light erupted from the Unbreakable Protection, its brilliance captivating yet containing earth-shattering power, sweeping towards the five masters.

(End of this chapter)