Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 218 A Shocking Breakthrough! He—has arrived!
"Brother--!"

The moment those two words were uttered.

The two demons beside him changed color at the same time, which seemed to be a comedic act.

The Black Demon Lord raised his palm and pressed down, silencing their clamor.

“The Imperial Decree?” Lu Chen murmured, a slight chill running through him, but he wasn’t too surprised.

After all, he had already roughly figured out the power of this ancient scroll.

"So, senior, you mean that your clan's sacred object can summon the gods of heaven and earth, and even all kinds of demons and monsters?"

"That's right, all those who have cultivated to a certain level and have a name and title are included in this edict!"

The Black Demon Lord said confidently:
"If we ever manage to escape this predicament, you can summon me with this item, and I might... gladly accept the invitation."

Lu Chen smiled and didn't reply.

Ignorance is no excuse.

This old devil knows nothing about his "background".

"Alright, let's put the matter of the Heavenly Decree aside for now." The Black Demon Lord changed the subject: "Now it's time to talk about you..."

In fact, my divine sense had already taken notice of you shortly after you stepped into this level.

If I'm not mistaken, you must have subdued the dimensional core of this extraordinary treasure, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to find this place at all.

He pointed to the Destiny-Suppressing Lotus above his head.

Lu Chen nodded slightly.

"In that case, you did have the upper hand in refining this treasure."

The Black Demon Lord nodded slightly, then suddenly smiled and said:
"I don't know whether to say that the old man who holds the pagoda is lucky or unlucky."

After a century of searching, He actually found this extraordinary treasure that could enhance the grand fortune of the Linglong Pagoda.

But the rare treasure became bound to you.

If He wants to refine it now, He must first refine the World Core.

In this way, it will take at least forty-nine days in total.

--hiss!

Lan'er was secretly alarmed.

This Black Fiend Demon Lord truly lives up to his reputation as the strongest demon on the third level; his mind and insight are extraordinary.

The timing was calculated with such precision.

"But if you were to refine it—"

The Black Demon Lord's gaze pierced through: "It will be successful in no more than three days, or even less!"

Because you are connected with the World Pivot, if you make a move, the extraordinary treasure will not put up any resistance.

It's a pity... whether it's one day or three days, it really makes no difference.

“Once you make a move, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King will notice immediately. At that time, I really can’t think of any other way for you but death.”

Lu Chen frowned and cupped his hands, saying, "Please enlighten me, senior."

The Black Fiend Demon Lord narrowed his eyes: "Do you really think this place is so simple? Those eight chains are formed from the fortune within the tower, and are actually for transmission. If you refine them, it will inevitably cause the fortune within the tower to fluctuate. Li Tianwang's soul is fused with this tower. Even if he seals the tower now to prevent the fortune from leaking out, such a commotion will definitely directly alarm his soul!"
"At that point, do you think he'll immediately go into the tower... and kill you?"

"Then... is there a way to break this?" Lan'er couldn't help but ask first.

"There's no way to solve this dead end!" The Black Fiend Demon Lord slowly shook his head, then paused, "Unless..."

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes: "Senior, there's no need for all this cryptic and roundabout talk. Let's be frank and save each other's time."

The Black Demon Lord laughed loudly: "Good! You have managed to travel all the way from the Three Thousand Weak Water Realms to this place, so you must have some skill. Then I will tell you frankly—if you want to refine this treasure, you must first overcome three major obstacles."

He raised a finger: "Firstly, the reason why the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda is so solid is entirely due to the suppression by the innate destiny of Heaven."

But as you can see, the fortune of the tower is not as good as it used to be.

If you have the ability, suppress the fortune of this place with a stronger innate fortune.

Or even just stirring it!

Then you had your first chance of survival.

Lu Chen snorted coldly: "Senior is joking. If I had such abilities, how could I be trapped here?"

The Black Demon Lord didn't care at all: "I only care about the method. As for whether you have the ability, that's another matter."

He then raised a second finger: "Secondly, even if you have succeeded in the first step, you will still have to face this layer of heavenly soldiers and generals."

"You just witnessed the might of that general. Even if the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King hadn't come, I don't believe you would have lived to see the completion of the refining process."

This time, Lu Chen did not refute, but listened quietly, his expression becoming increasingly solemn.

The Black Demon Lord paused, then raised his third finger: "This third point goes without saying—it is none other than the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King himself!"
Even if you pass the first two levels.

There's no way to avoid this hurdle.

Because when you refine it to a certain depth, a wisp of your soul will inevitably merge with the pagoda.

At that point, no matter how you try to conceal the secrets of heaven or disrupt the flow of fortune.

The spirit of the old man who holds the pagoda will surely be moved!
He will surely come to the tower and take your life in an instant!

unless……

Only if someone can shield you from Him will you have a chance to continue the refinement process.

After saying that, the Black Demon Lord clicked his tongue repeatedly: "In my opinion, even a Star Lord-level expert might not be able to solve these multiple difficulties at once."

As for you… calling it a fantasy is being too kind; you're a complete joke.

"That's right! Besides that little bit of Samadhi Fire fueled by the fire in the stove, what else does he have? Nothing!"

The stone spirit and the red bird spirit standing nearby also joined in the mockery and agreement.

"What's so funny?" Lan'er, seeing the three demons so arrogant, immediately stepped forward to defend them:

"He can't escape; at most, he'll be trapped in this tower for forty-nine days. But you—you'll be imprisoned here for eternity! A thousand times more miserable than him!"

These words struck at the heart of the three demons. In an instant, the three demons became so gloomy they seemed to drip with water.

If it weren't for his fear of Lu Chen's Samadhi True Fire, the Black Fiend Demon Lord would probably have already unleashed his power.

However, Lu Chen was completely oblivious to the noise around him.

He raised his head slightly, his gaze fixed on the Soul-Suppressing Lotus above his head, and the eight chains that stretched across the void.

—According to the Black Demon Lord, this is indeed an unsolvable dead end.

Even more deadly is that the secrets of heaven within the Seven Treasures Pagoda are completely concealed.

His most prized "divine power of shaking" has completely failed, and he can't even get any outside help.

"Ugh……"

At this moment, Lu Chen truly felt a sense of despair.

He slammed his fist into the ground, ignoring the pain in his joints.

"Why am I so unlucky! Of all the times, I had to run into this lousy mission. It's like I've had the worst luck imaginable!!!"

Seeing this, Lan'er quickly bent down to comfort him: "How about... let it go, Lu Chen?"

"If all else fails, you can stay with me for forty-nine days. Before Master finds out, we'll find a way back to the Weak Water Realm."

Lu Chen remained motionless, as if he hadn't heard anything.

Lan'er sighed softly and gently advised again, "I know Master's temperament. This Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda is His Achilles' heel."

Once He learns that you intend to refine this treasure, He will surely kill you, even at the cost of immense merit.

"Being alive is better than being dead, let's... go back."

Lu Chen remained motionless, like a frozen stone.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Lan'er frowned and looked down.

However, although Lu Chen's posture remained unchanged, his eyes were now gleaming with a bright light.

It felt as if countless thoughts were colliding fiercely within it.

"Lu Chen?" Lan'er asked in surprise.

--Snapped!

Her hand was suddenly grabbed tightly.

Lu Chen slowly turned his head, his face showing a mixture of surprise, excitement, and even a hint of sudden enlightenment.

Lan'er was puzzled. She swallowed hard and stammered, "What...what's wrong with you?"

The three demons on the other side also turned their gazes towards them at the same time.

"Lan'er, I think I've thought of a way to break this deadlock!"

Lu Chen's voice trembled slightly, almost uncontrollably.

"Huh? What method!"

Lan'er's heart suddenly raced, and she hurriedly pressed for an answer.

The fact that Lu Chen showed this expression suggests that he might have found a glimmer of hope in a moment of inspiration!
Before Lu Chen could elaborate,

Inside the Heavenly Prison, the Black Fiend Demon Lord sneered:

"What? Do you have some kind of treasure that suppresses your destiny, or do you possess some kind of innate good fortune?"

Or are you saying you can stop the heavenly soldiers and generals, even the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King?

Lu Chen shook his head: "Heavenly soldiers and generals, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, I really can't stop them."

"but--"

His voice suddenly rose: "I actually have a way that might break the pagoda's luck!"

"What nonsense!" Stone Spirit spat. "You're nothing but a mortal, mere food in our eyes. You think you can turn the world upside down? That's utterly ridiculous!"

However, seeing Lu Chen's confident expression, which did not seem feigned, the Black Demon Lord frowned slightly.

"Oh? Tell me about it. What's the method?"

"Yes, what's the solution?" Lan'er was also extremely anxious.

Lu Chen, however, was not in a hurry and asked in return, "Senior just said that besides suppressing the fortune of this place, stirring up the fortune is also a method?"

"good."

"What if... I completely disrupt the fortune within this tower, making a complete mess of it? Would that also be a feasible method?"

"Hmph, if you really have that ability, that would be even better!"

"Alright, with your words of reassurance, senior," Lu Chen took a deep breath and suddenly smiled, "What do you all think is the quickest way to stir up trouble?"

"Stir with a stick?" Lan'er asked tentatively.

Lu Chen shook his head: "No. The quickest way is to just spit into clean water, and it becomes dirty water. So the same principle applies!"

He suddenly pointed to the sky: "The best way to disrupt it is not to suppress it, but... to defile it!!"

Upon hearing this, a buzzing sound erupted!
Lan'er, the Black Demon Lord, and the other two demons all tensed up.

Black Demon Lord: "You mean..."

Lu Chen nodded emphatically: "I need a 'rotten apple' to disrupt the tower's fortune, and that rotten apple is..."

Wow! ! !
At this moment, almost all of the dragon and the three demons held their breath.

Until Lu Chen resolutely uttered those two words:
"—Bad luck!!!"

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