nyslfriends Chapter 1724 The Great Oath of the Inner Demon, the Treasure Vault of the Clan!
Chapter 1724 The Great Oath of the Inner Demon, the Treasure Vault of the Clan!
After a brief moment of excitement...
Instead of being overjoyed, the elders in the cage were filled with suspicion, which swirled and rose like a deep-sea whirlpool!
Put yourself in others' shoes!
Put yourself in their shoes!
—If today they were to spend their time and effort scheming and plotting, only to end up unconditionally handing over the treasure that could have helped them reach the Divine Transformation Realm to others?
This is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world!
Under the laws of nature, the strong prey on the weak. How can one not scheme for oneself and instead work for the benefit of others?
Unless... this is bait with a hidden hook, more poisonous than arsenic!
Such generosity is bound to arouse suspicion.
There must be something fishy going on!
now.
'Sha Minghong's' deep, ancient eyes took in every bit of the suspicion and astonishment surging in the eyes of the several semi-elder clan elders.
To this!
He seemed not to be displeased at all; on the contrary, it was as if he had finally uncovered a corner of the true game.
"Of course!"
His voice suddenly turned cold, like ice from the depths of an ocean trench.
"I have my own conditions."
"What conditions?!"
The elders spoke almost in unison, their nerves instantly tensing. The greed that had been stirred by the enormous temptation was pulled back by the cold calculation of reality, creating an extremely distorted tension.
'Sha Minghong's' voice was clear and cold, like invisible chains of rules hanging down from the sky:
"Firstly, during the period of ruling the True Dragon Sea, all the [Innate Divine Qi] and [Earthly Turbid Qi] obtained—"
Regardless of its attributes or quantity, it is all unique to this seat!
"Secondly, I have the absolute right to select all cultivation techniques, secret manuals, and inheritance diagrams discovered within the sea borders, regardless of whether they are damaged or not!"
His speech was steady, yet carried an undeniable air of rejection.
While talking.
'Shark Minghong's' gaze shifted slightly downwards, landing precisely on the deep seabed, on the enormous canyon tightly guarded by layers upon layers of complex array formations and restrictions, gleaming with dangerous dark light—
That is the forbidden land of the Black Tiger Shark clan for generations, the true heart and foundation of the clan!
His gaze swept over the canyon, and he continued:
"Thirdly... the treasure vault in the clan's forbidden area, containing all its treasures, whether already listed or long forgotten, shall be included within the scope I have designated!"
These words were like a deep-sea bomb dropped into a cage!
The hearts of the clan elders sank sharply, almost to the bottom of an abyss!
"There was definitely a trap involved!"
This thought instantly occupied their minds.
however!
What plunged them into a battle of wits was...
Those malevolent forces, turbid energy, and ordinary cultivation techniques are meaningless to cultivators like them who have already reached the semi-saint realm, just one step away from achieving it...
Almost useless!
In contrast, the priority of the "law spirits" that can change fate is the bait they truly crave!
not to mention……
The aura and decisiveness that 'Sha Minghong' is displaying at this moment are unfathomable!
Refuse!
Whether she will survive to leave this scarlet cage is still uncertain...
For a moment, a multitude of distracting thoughts silently clashed within their hearts.
Then.
The eyes of several semi-saint elders met rapidly in the air, like invisible lightning crackling in their sea of consciousness.
There is no language, only the tacit understanding accumulated over thousands of years and the instinct to assess the situation in a frantic weighing of options.
After a brief exchange of glances...
A silent understanding was barely achieved in the blink of an eye when two ideas collided.
Then, the elderly clan elder with graying temples, representing everyone, slowly stepped forward. He took a deep breath and asked the void:
"If there are any law-based spiritual objects in Your Highness's forbidden treasure vault, do we still have the right of first choice?"
"That's natural!"
Hear the words.
A hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the elders inside the scarlet cage.
"Your Highness, we accept your terms."
Just say it.
A sharp glint suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes as he stared directly at 'Sha Minghong':
"Yes!"
Human hearts are unpredictable; to achieve great things, one must be of one mind from top to bottom!
To prevent future discord, suspicion, and...unforeseen events,
This old man dares to suggest: a contractual oath must be made, binding them together!
Only by taking this as our belief can we stand together through thick and thin, and fight to the death without regret!
What does Your Highness think...?
This suggestion was not made on a whim, but rather was a tacit understanding reached by several clan elders.
Only in this way can they slightly put aside their concerns that "Shark Minghong" might renege on his promise and take everything for himself afterward;
Similarly, only in this way would they dare to truly risk their lives to fight for that slim chance under his command!
This demand is both a form of coercion and...
It's also a kind of helplessness.
Standing in the void, 'Sha Minghong' heard these words but showed no surprise on his face.
He indifferently swept his gaze over the figures in the cage below, a barely perceptible glint of cold calculation flashing in his eyes.
Did you agree?
Just right.
—If these old fogies are not restrained, even if they are used by us, they will eventually become a hidden danger.
In the future, we will inevitably have to be distracted and keep a close watch, which will only waste our energy.
Isn't this so-called "insurance" exactly what they want?
'Sha Minghong's' answer was incredibly concise, his voice like the clash of metal, and his expression was indifferent:
"can."
As that undeniable echo faded into nothingness.
In a cage!
The elders of the Black Tiger Shark Clan exchanged somber and solemn glances.
Finally, the elder at the head of the clan, whose hair and beard were as withered as frost and snow, yet whose aura was as vast as the ocean, took a heavy step forward.
With this step, the void within the crimson cage trembled.
"boom!"
The innate fierce energy and the heavy, majestic earth turbidity, which had long been refined to the pinnacle and transformed into the origin of his own domain, suddenly erupted from his slightly withered body!
In an instant,
A dark, inky realm, seemingly capable of swallowing all light, expanded irresistibly from its core.
It instantly occupied most of the space inside the cage, and the scarlet runes on the light wall flickered and shimmered due to the power.
Followed by.
This clan elder was focused and concentrated, and his mind was attuned to the source of his being.
Suddenly, a mysterious and unpredictable rhythm spread from the dark domain surrounding him.
This rhythm was silent yet incredibly profound, like the deepest, resonant chime of an ancient bell, defying the barriers of space and echoing clearly throughout the entire world.
It is trying to connect with, call upon, and invoke some kind of will that transcends all things!
"Om..."
Heaven and earth fell silent, and even the laws of nature seemed to freeze for a moment.
After a while,
An indescribable and unfathomable wave of supreme grandeur descended like a waterfall from the heavens, crashing down with precise and overwhelming force!
This power was silent yet possessed supreme majesty, instantly enveloping the first elder, whose hair was snow-white and whose body was surging with a vast, ocean-like aura!
The light barrier trembled even more violently, and the space inside the cage seemed to distort.
At this oppressive moment when great power descends and the oath is about to be fulfilled!
Deep within the scarlet cage, that hoarse sound, like the grinding of gravel, rang out once more.
"The Way of Heaven is above, and the laws of all realms shall heed!"
This deity——
Today I swear a solemn oath against my inner demons!
This oath was like a fuse that ignited a chain reaction!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The remaining imprisoned semi-elder clan elders also stepped forward at almost the same moment!
Their steps were perfectly synchronized, treading on invisible void, yet producing a muffled sound like deep thunder.
As if echoing the elder's actions, several "domains" with different lights, but all containing the same world-destroying power, suddenly erupted!
Crimson red, like boiling lava!
Indigo blue, like the raging waves of the deep sea!
Its emerald green color resembles a towering divine tree!
Silvery white, like starlight frozen in frost!
……
In an instant, the multicolored radiance of the domain intertwined and collided, like the core of a massive storm that had been forcibly gathered together!
What's even more unsettling is that these domain powers of different attributes and forms, under the forceful unification of the will of several clan elders, exuded a mysterious rhythm with the same frequency and tempo!
Several powerful wills and energy fluctuations at the semi-saint level resonated and echoed each other!
Immediately following were voices, some aged, some somber, some sharp, and some restrained.
A complex mix of emotions, difficult to articulate, rose and fell in this rhythm-filled space, like ancient incantations striking the echo chamber of fate:
"The way of heaven is clear!
"I swear by the Great Vow of the Inner Demons..."
"...Use the Daoist mind as a guide!"
"Heaven above, I swear by my inner demons..."
"...Reincarnation can prove it!"
The oath was made…
The solemn and heavy voices of the oaths intertwined.
Each syllable seemed to carry immense causal weight, crashing into the crimson cage, causing the runes on the light barrier to shine at their peak.
It also seemed to have lost its power and become dim.
Soon,
Several powerful clan elders, who were almost at the pinnacle of this realm, finally fulfilled their incredibly heavy oath to the demons within their hearts.
Witness this scene.
Sha Minghong, who stood like a rock in the void, his robes fluttering in the wind, still had an unfathomable calm on his young face.
He recited his vows slowly in the same clear and powerful tone, each word seemingly imprinted in the void.
As the last syllable of his vow faded from his lips…
"puff--!"
A soft sound, like glass shattering, rang out.
That cage, which had previously imprisoned several powerful figures, rendering all the elders helpless, and which emanated an ominous bloodlust—
Crimson Cage!
At this moment, like fragments of a shattered dream, it silently transformed into billions of scarlet points of light, drifting away with the wind and vanishing without a trace.
It was as if it had never existed.
Instantly gaining freedom, the immense power was once again completely under control.
However, the elders who escaped did not show much joy on their faces.
The white-haired elder who was at the forefront even swayed almost imperceptibly. In the depths of his eyes, joy, longing, worry, guilt... a mixture of emotions that were hard to describe.
'Sha Minghong's' indifferent gaze swept casually over the elders, as if he were examining several soulless stone statues.
His voice was completely flat, as calm as stating a given fact:
"Let's go.
Go and take over the treasure vault.
His gaze swept meaningfully across the faces of the elders, his tone carrying a hint of detachment as if he had already seen through everything:
"Hopefully, it does contain the spiritual artifacts of laws that you've been dreaming of for thousands of years?"
These words were like a stone thrown into a cold pond, instantly stirring up huge waves in the calm and still hearts of the clan elders!
Although they have lived for countless years and have long since developed a composure that remains unchanged even in the face of a collapsing mountain, the potential opportunity concerning the fundamental principles of the Great Dao and breaking through the ultimate bottleneck—
Law-based Spirit Objects!
In that instant, a surge of excitement and ecstasy welled up in their hearts, as hot as magma, almost bursting through the dam of reason!
however……
Just as this burning joy was about to reach its peak!
Almost simultaneously, the powerful, breathtaking figure flashed through the minds of the several elders—
Their supreme ancestor!
And that treasure vault, personally guarded by the patriarch and equipped with an unparalleled killing formation.
A sense of awe and fear, originating from the depths of one's soul and almost instinctive towards a supreme being, arose like ancient ice suddenly covering boiling magma.
All the joy that had just surged within him froze and vanished without a trace.
At last!
All that remained was a chilling rationality and a lingering sense of unease.
One of the clan elders, seemingly having made up his mind, twitched slightly in his facial muscles and took half a step forward.
He bowed deeply to 'Sha Minghong', his posture respectful, but his tone betrayed undisguised hesitation and caution:
"Your Highness...that...deep within that treasure vault, the protective array is a fifth-order ultimate array of immense power!"
Anyone who does not personally visit the Ancestor or possesses a key personally controlled by the Ancestor, forcibly entering is tantamount to courting death!
With...with our combined strength, even if we act together, I'm afraid we...
The words stopped abruptly, the unspoken meaning as sharp and clear as a cold blade—
That's an insurmountable barrier!
same.
'Sha Minghong' naturally saw through the deep fear and probing hidden beneath the other party's humble words.
He slowly shook his head; the movement was small, yet it conveyed a calm and composed sense of control over the entire situation.
"rest assured."
His voice remained calm, yet it carried an undeniable power.
"I have my own means to activate it."
You need not worry.
His sharp gaze swept over the several elders with complex expressions, and the weight in his words suddenly shifted, carrying an invisible pressure:
"What you should be thinking about most right now is..."
Does the treasure vault contain any magical artifacts governed by laws?
This is the most important matter concerning your own spiritual path!
"Yes!"
"……Yes!"
"We...understand."
After a brief silence, the elders bowed in response.
His tone was complex and difficult to decipher, containing a last glimmer of hope for the unknown treasure, a heavy worry about being unable to resist the ancestor's power, and even more...
A trace of guilt and self-loathing for betraying the protectors of his tribe and leading the way to a powerful enemy.
Despite their turbulent inner world and chaotic thoughts, these ancient monsters, who have lived for thousands of years, demonstrated astonishing decisiveness and efficiency in their actions.
They fell silent, their bodies moving like lightning, and without hesitation plunged down into the bottomless, enormous canyon below!
Several imposing figures of half-saints flashed by like ghosts.
Wherever it passed, the seawater automatically parted, leaving only faint ripples.
'Sha Minghong' was silently surrounded by them in the center.
They both plummeted down into the canyon below.
...(End of this chapter)