Chapter 630 - 76: Shattered Stele
The words of the Town Mansion Spirit left the few people present in astonishment, even Fang Zheng had not anticipated this.
Was he really so special?
However, in an instant, he regained his composure.
"If that’s the case..."
Smiling towards the amalgamation of ’Zhao and Wang,’ Fang Zheng looked at the Town Mansion Spirit:
"Please confine this person, senior."
"Alright."
This time, the Town Mansion Spirit did not refuse. In Zhao Wenhe’s horrified gaze, it lightly tapped a finger.
In an instant.
An invisible giant power surged from all directions, as if countless chains were binding him in place.
Even with only partial control of the array, suppressing a Master was still a breeze.
"No..."
"Puff!"
The unwilling roar hadn’t escaped his lips when it was interrupted by a wisp of light.
Fang Zheng pinched the Sword Technique with his hand, the Bone Sword trembling lightly at his side like a spirit snake, as a droplet of blood slowly dripped from the sword tip.
Blood,
Came from Zhao Wenhe’s chest.
"Uh..."
Zhao Wenhe’s eyes widened as he slowly lowered his head, looking at his chest where blood was gushing out.
Then his body swayed, collapsing to the ground, his vitality completely extinguished.
Only then did Fang Zheng breathe a sigh of relief, collecting the items from Zhao Wenhe, and he cupped his hands in salute to the Town Mansion Spirit:
"Thank you, senior."
"No need for thanks!"
The Town Mansion Spirit remained calm, showing no sign of strangeness despite the killing in front of it.
It explained:
"You carry the inherited treasure of Yama, second only in status to Yama’s Child, so I must comply."
"?"
Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow, turning to look at Li Si and his disciple.
This was his secret and must not be known by outsiders.
"Ah!"
Li Si’s face changed, hurriedly waving his hands:
"We didn’t hear anything! Didn’t hear anything! Senior... spare us please!"
"Heh..." Fang Zheng shook his head, his eyes flashing with a light, a barely visible Sword Intent slashing down.
One-Character Heart-Clearing Slash!
Li Si and his disciple’s bodies stiffened, their consciousness turning blank, then they collapsed in succession, snoring in sleep.
From that strike, their memories of the day were thoroughly erased, making it impossible for even a rogue immortal skilled in Divine Soul Secret Techniques to pry.
Having done all this, he then turned back to the Town Mansion Spirit:
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why help me?"
Fang Zheng’s expression was grave:
"I don’t believe you cannot see that I am not of Yama Sect!"
"Heh..." The Town Mansion Spirit flipped its hands, retracting the Divine Artifact in its palm, pacing with hands behind its back:
"Do you know who founded the Yama Sect?"
"Yama’s Child." Fang Zheng frowned:
"As far as I know, Yama had long died by the time Yama’s Child founded the Yama Sect."
"The two should be unrelated, merely borrowing the name."
"There is a connection!" The Town Mansion Spirit’s voice sank, speaking slowly:
"When the divine catastrophe descended, all deities sought to escape but nearly none succeeded."
"After the collapse of the Celestial Court, Yama was probably the only deity with a chance."
"What a pity." Fang Zheng lifted his hand, a bracelet appearing on his wrist, and shook his head:
"Even fleeing to the Otherworld, it still couldn’t escape the calamity."
"..." The Town Mansion Spirit showed regret, sighing:
"That person’s power was unimaginable; it was expected Yama couldn’t escape, but it left a backup plan."
"Which is Yama’s Child."
Pointing upward, the Town Mansion Spirit said:
"Yama’s Child is the bloodline left by Yama when incarnated into human form, a preparation for its resurrection."
"What a pity..."
"Yama’s Child was not ordinary, managing to rid the hidden Secret Technique in the bloodline."
"However, no matter what, Yama’s Child is ultimately a part of Yama, unchangeable to the end."
Fang Zheng was unaware.
Back then, to avoid catastrophe, Yama left many fallback plans, escaping to Earth with a refined Magical Treasure was just one of them.
As for Yama’s Child...
Though not possessed by Yama, nor truly free, founding the Yama Sect was also a plan left by Yama.
However, what was supposed to be a sect like the White Lotus Sect to worship Yama became a true Immortal Sect.
Child of Heaven!
The child of heaven.
Yama’s Child actually means the child of Yama.
From the titles, it’s evident that the Yama still hasn’t escaped his ancestor’s ’curse.’
"Yama governs the Underworld, Reincarnation, just like me, all belong to the realm of the Death God," the Town Mansion Spirit laughed:
"So, of course, we know each other."
"I see..." Fang Zheng mused:
"Senior aids me, is there something you seek?"
"I am an Ancient Deity, though refined into the Town Mansion Spirit without freedom, I have witnessed countless Divine Techniques and Secret Methods," the Town Mansion Spirit shifted the tone, saying:
"Even among what you call the Ten Great Divine Skills, I know two of them, one of which is recorded in the Three Caves Daoist Canon, the Heaven-Reaching Force, in its entirety."
Heaven-Reaching Force!
One of the Ten Great Divine Skills.
It is said that once mastered, it grants boundless Divine Power, strength that reaches heaven and earth, also the cultivation method of the Second Generation Celestial Master.
Fang Zheng’s throat moved, unable to hide his excitement.
"As long as you take me away, freeing me from the Township Stele, I will tell you everything I know!"
The Town Mansion Spirit spoke with a tone of temptation:
"With my help, even rebuilding the Yama Sect is no issue, perhaps you can become the Fourth Generation Celestial Master!"
"Just..."
"Give me faith!"
"Faith?" Fang Zheng’s eyes contracted:
"You wish people to worship you?"
"Ha..." the Town Mansion Spirit chuckled lightly at these words:
"To rebuild the Underworld surely requires people to believe in the existence of the Underworld, Hell, otherwise how will it form?"
"I as the lord of the Underworld, you as the Supreme Venerable of the mortal world, isn’t it..."
"Deities indeed can never leave the power of faith," Fang Zheng suddenly interrupted:
"What if I don’t agree?"
"Don’t agree?" the Town Mansion Spirit withdrew its gaze:
"Do you think I need you specifically?"
"Someone already sought me before you arrived, promising me the power of faith to aid my revival."
Hmm?
Someone has been here?
Fang Zheng was stunned, then suddenly spoke:
"What’s the first sentence of Heaven-Reaching Force?"
"Heh heh..." the Town Mansion Spirit chuckled lightly upon hearing these words:
"You’re quite clever, I’m restricted by restrictions indeed cannot lie, yet certain things can be ’forgotten.’
"Only when my strength is restored to a certain degree will I remember."
Fang Zheng frowned, then asked:
"Is there any treasure here?"
"..." The Town Mansion Spirit pursed its lips, though averse in heart, it still nodded:
"Yes."
Fang Zheng’s eyes lit up.
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NIE Old Monster, Baili Zhan, and Li Yingxuan remained focused on the refinement of the Township Stele amidst their efforts.
Among the three,
NIE Old Monster arrived last but refined the most, nearly half.
The vast stele was nearly half-covered by black light, with the remaining half divided between Li Yingxuan and Baili Zhan.
Among them,
Li Yingxuan arrived first, occupying a time advantage, and refined more than Baili Zhan.
"Buzz..."
The three-colored spiritual light clashed, causing the stele to tremble.
Li Yingxuan and Baili Zhan, if fully united, could suppress NIE Old Monster, but both had personal motives, wary of each other, thus unable to truly unite.
For a time.
They were gradually compressed.
Seeing that there would be no opportunity without joining forces, Baili Zhan’s eyes flickered, intending to propose an alliance.
"Screech..."
Just then, the void cracked before the stele, an ancient long sword carrying immense might cleaved into the Township Stele.
"Crack!"
The stele, reinforced with numerous Ancient Spiritual Materials and Forbidden Techniques, silently fractured.
"Human Path Sacred Sword!"
Song Yun’Er of the White Lotus Sect fixed her gaze on the long sword in the Sword Ape’s hands, gnashing her teeth:
"How did it end up in your hands?"
"Where there is an Evil God, there is the Human Path Sacred Sword." A single slash shattered the Township Stele, the Sword Ape was also panting. Seeing the angry expressions in the crowd, it cracked a smile, and darted away.
Having completed the promised task, there was no need to remain.
Of course.
Before leaving, the long sword swung, scattering the fragments of the stele to all sides, and swept away the largest piece among them.
This is good stuff!
The irreplaceable Ancient Spiritual Materials within the stele, selling them fetches a high price.
Even in the Divine Weapon abundant Ancient era, the Township Stele of the Yama Secret Realm was a top-tier Magical Treasure.