Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 180 A Sword in the Mortal World

Beneath the towering pillar, people from all religions gathered, and martial artists craned their necks to gaze at the divine artifact, when suddenly a wild voice echoed in their ears.

On the towering pillar, powerful figures and heroes from all six directions gathered on the martial arts stage. Five top masters unleashed a single palm strike to test the power of the divine weapon.

Five moves converged, forming an unbreakable protective barrier. Complex inscriptions flickered, and the five streams of chaotic energy were blocked. Then, a rainbow light flashed, and before everyone's eyes, the rainbow light split and backfired on the five people!
"Um?!"

"I rely on?!"

"taste!"

"How could..."

"Great!"

Five different exclamations of surprise and doubt, yet all representing the same question: the backlash from the incomprehensible protective force was not merely a simple return; its attributes had undergone a drastic change, tracing back to their source and transforming into the attribute most effective against their respective martial arts. This attack, already delivered without restraint, had, upon returning, transformed into the attribute most powerfully countering their techniques. Even with their foundations in Emei and Yama Hanba martial arts, receiving this attack was quite perilous.

After taking the blow, Gui Liangtianxia staggered back seven or eight steps, his blood and qi churning within him. It was only thanks to the intervention of Maha Jie that he was able to calm down.

The people below the Heavenly Pillar were equally shocked by what they saw.

The five people who made their move on the Heavenly Pillar were: Lian Emei, a legendary figure from the Daoist sect; Yanmo Hanba, the Demon Lord of Another Dimension; Kuanglong Yishengxiao, the leader of the Sinful Pit; Beichen Yuanhuang, the leader of the Yiliu Black Cult; and Guiliang Tianxia, ​​the Prefect of the Ghost Liang Military Prefecture. Each of them was a top expert in the world. However, the combined efforts of the five of them not only failed to shake this so-called divine artifact, but they also suffered a backlash from it.

After a brief uproar, Qin Jiaxian clearly felt countless burning gazes fixed on the top of the Heavenly Pillar. Such a divine artifact—possessing just one would make one one of the world's top masters, on par with figures like Lian Emei and Yanmo Hanba. Who wouldn't be tempted by such a treasure? If one was so alluring, what if someone truly possessed five?
"Amitabha." Even as an observer, Maha Jie Zhe could see the terrifying nature of the incomprehensible protection and naturally thought about the bloodshed that such protection would cause. The Buddha was compassionate, and although he knew that the tragedy was due to the greed of sentient beings, he could not remain truly indifferent.

“If Your Majesty were to publicize this treasure to the world, I fear it would only lead to more conflict,” Maha Jie said slowly, looking at Xiao.

"What does that have to do with us? We didn't force you." Xiao retorted with a matter-of-fact look, then looked at the other five people, "What do you all think? Does it deserve the name of a divine artifact?"

"Extraordinary, astonishing." Gui Liangtianxia forcibly suppressed the greedy desire in his heart and tried his best to put on a calm expression.

"With a pawnshop involved, these are indeed extraordinary items," Bei Chen Yuan Huang exclaimed. "I wonder what about the other four divine artifacts?"

"The Heavenly Path can ignore spatial barriers, and can reach wherever the mind desires in an instant; the Sharp Senses can enhance one's own perceptions, and can also suppress or deprive others of their perceptions and even emotions; the Heaven-Shaking Power is an absolute tool of destruction, capable of uprooting mountains and destroying all things with ease; as for the Key of Creation, creating living beings and turning decay into magic is as simple as turning one's hand."

"Hahaha, interesting, interesting, it sounds really impressive." Kuanglong laughed and said with a strange laugh, "But, something this powerful must not be easy to obtain."

"The five trials correspond to five divine artifacts. Stepping into them may lead to a different experience. As for how far you can go, it all depends on fate."

As Xiao spoke, he didn't put down the megaphone, so every word was clearly heard by everyone present. Qin Jiaxian felt that if these martial arts practitioners could still be called human before, then after Xiao's words, they could only be called beasts.

It's hard to imagine how crazy these people will become when they actually start working at that ghost pawnshop.

This pawnshop is really going to do something big this time. "What a divine artifact!" Yama Hanba said coldly, dragging Yama Desolate God Slayer with one hand. "The Five Divine Artifacts are something the Otherworldly Demon Realm is determined to obtain!"

"I believe the shopkeeper would also welcome the challenges from all of you experts." As he spoke, Xiao casually flicked out five more streams of light, which landed in the hands of the five people who had made the previous move. They were gold coins with the character "当" (pawn) written on them.

“This is the qualification for entering the Illusionary Realm. One gold coin represents one person who can enter the Illusionary Realm.” Xiao paused for a moment, then seemed to realize something and added, “Oh, right, there’s one more thing.”

"The shopkeeper said that divine artifacts possess their own spirit. Those unworthy of their abilities may still exert their power, but over time they will inevitably suffer a backlash from the spirit of the artifact. As for whether they will be fortunate or unfortunate, it all depends on fate." Xiao said calmly, "Now that I have finished explaining everything the shopkeeper asked me to do, the Path of Illusion will open at the top of the Tower of Heaven in three days, and you can begin to pawn your qualifications for entry."

After he finished speaking, the passage opened, and Xiao was about to turn around and return to Youjian Pawnshop. The Jianghu people under the Tongtian Pillar were not willing to give up and shouted that they wanted to know more about the divine artifact. Just then, a clear whistle came from the sky, like a phoenix crying in the nine heavens. A sharp and unparalleled sword light pierced straight through the top of the pillar and went straight for Xiao!

"How can such monstrous creatures be allowed to wreak havoc on the world!"

"Forbidden Technique of the Mortal World: Reincarnation in the Mortal World!"

Clad in plain white robes, exuding an aura of righteousness, his body was as slender as bamboo, his sword as swift as a rainbow. In the blink of an eye, his sword strikes, brimming with destruction and slaughter, hurtled straight towards Xiao.

However, the next moment, the seal script lit up, and all the forbidden moves of the mortal world were blocked by the inexplicable protection, and the edge of the mortal world sword could no longer advance even half an inch.

"Laughing at the world!" Lian Emei was taken aback when she saw "Laughing at the world," and the crowd began to discuss among themselves.

"How could he suddenly make a move when he was laughing at the world?"

"We're doomed, we're definitely going to die."

……

The next moment, the power of the Unresolved Protection turned into backlash. Ao Xiao Hongchen was already attacking with all his might and had no defense. With a "crack", the Hongchen Sword, which had been forged by Tie Shisan, turned into dust. An overwhelming force struck Ao Xiao Hongchen's chest, causing him to spit out blood and fly backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

"what!"

"Laughing at the mortal world!" Lian Emei was about to step forward to protect her when she saw someone even faster, and the Yama Desolate God Slash had already blocked her way.

Then, at the top of the Heavenly Pillar, the group heard that familiar voice again.

"These were truly unexpected guests, but they also added an extra layer of fun."

"I believe you are all very curious about the abilities of other divine artifacts. Now that the famous Red Dust Sword is here, it is a good opportunity to test it out. What do you all think?"

(End of this chapter)