Chapter 443: Another Secret
Once the treasure chamber opened, Aldrian finally saw what was inside. There were many artifacts, but he paid them no mind. Dragging Karl along, he stepped inside. Karl couldn’t resist—pain wracked his body, his cultivation was still sealed, and a sharp headache throbbed as Aldrian roughly looked through his memories without regard for his mind.
Aldrian walked to the far end of the chamber and stopped in front of the wall. At first glance, there was nothing unusual, just an ordinary surface. But then, he ran his fingers over it, as if searching for something.
"It’s here," he murmured before pressing one part of the wall. Suddenly, a hidden mechanism activated, creating a cracking sound. A few seconds later, the wall in front of him shifted on its own, revealing a small hidden space. From behind the wall, an artifact emerged.
The moment the artifact appeared before Aldrian, he smiled in amusement as its aura swept across his face—a thick, ominous energy he was all too familiar with. He had encountered it many times before, and yet, it never failed to irritate him.
Before him stood a two-meter-long staff with a red, diamond-like stone at its tip. The ominous aura radiated from the gemstone, carrying a dense concentration of negative energy that was none other than devil energy.
He simply dropped Karl’s body and reached for the staff. However, the moment he touched it, he felt the negative energy trying to consume him. A thick, oppressive force surged, attempting to invade his consciousness and dantian. The overwhelming negativity also tried to cloud his mind, and he could feel a sudden surge of dark emotions rising within him.
Aldrian scoffed at the artifact’s feeble attempt to possess him. Without a second thought, he enveloped himself in golden energy. As soon as the negative energy sensed his power and aura, it dissipated instantly. With his mind now at ease, Aldrian could finally inspect the staff properly.
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The Devil’s Curse Domain Staff
Description: A devil artifact that creates an artificial domain with a diameter of one kilometer. The domain has the ability to seal a person’s cultivation and drive them into madness through negative energy. This particular artifact can affect low Emperor-stage cultivators, but it can grow stronger if provided with sufficient sacrifices. Everyone within the domain, except those bearing the curse staff insignia, will experience these effects. This is a one-time-use artifact.
Level: Peak Heaven Grade