He looked towards Yaoyao in disbelief. “Is the Genesis Rune on the black jade tile the key to open this Genesis Rune boundary?”
If so, his twenty thousand Genesis crystals were very well spent indeed.
“It should be.” Yaoyao touched the somewhat faded Genesis Rune on the jade tile. “I shall give it a try.”
She turned her head slightly and looked towards the others as she said, “All of you withdraw from the ruins first such as to prevent the worst case scenario. I’m unsure of what changes have occurred to the Genesis Rune boundary after so many years have passed, so I cannot ascertain if anything unexpected will happen.”
After hearing this, even Wei Canglan felt that he should comply. After all, the dangerous sensation from the Genesis Rune boundary was just a little too overwhelming.
Zhou Yuan opened his mouth and said with a smile, “You guys wait outside the ruins. I will stay here.”
Lu Tieshan hastily spoke up upon hearing this, “Your highness.”
Zhou Yuan waved his hand before looking towards Yaoyao. “I believe in big sis Yaoyao’s ability.”
Yaoyao cast a glance at him, her eyebrows curling as she teased, “More like you’re afraid that I will secretly take all the treasures.”
Zhou Yuan rolled his eyes in response.
“I will also stay behind.” Su Youwei lifted a fair little hand. No fear could be seen on her small and pretty face.
Zhou Yuan did not object and looked towards the rest to urge them to leave. Wei Canglan and the rest ceased resisting and withdrew from the pit one by one.
After everyone left, Yaoyao grasped her jade-green Genesis Rune Brush as her expression turned serious. She stared at the glowing Genesis Rune boundary before her for a few seconds, before the tip of her brush suddenly descended.
The brush tip flowed like water as stroke after stroke emerged in a unique rhythm.
Zhou Yuan and Su Youwei stood behind her, their expressions grave, heartbeat quickening as they watched the complicated Genesis Rune slowly take shape.
After all, a single mistake might cause the Genesis Rune boundary to go haywire, which would undoubtedly be a disaster for all of them.
The atmosphere in the deep pit was suffocatingly silent. The only noise that could be heard was the very soft movement of Yaoyao’s Genesis Rune Brush.
This silence lasted for a long time before the Genesis Rune was finally completed. The extremely complicated rune slowly descended and eventually came into contact with the Genesis Rune boundary.
Zhou Yuan, Yaoyao and Su Youwei did not dare to blink as they stared at the Genesis Rune boundary.
Buzz buzz!
Under their gazes, the Genesis Rune boundary soon began to ripple violently, waves of berserk undulations pulsing. This caused Zhou Yuan’s expression to change slightly, under the impression that the boundary was about to explode.
Fortunately, this only continued for a dozen breaths before gradually calming down.
Next, the trio watched in joy and surprise as the Genesis Rune boundary slowly began to part, revealing a way through.
Su Youwei joyfully blurted out, “It worked!”
Yaoyao gently stroked her fair cheek as a faint smile rose on her lips.
“Awesome!” Zhou Yuan gave a thumbs-up to Yaoyao.
“Go open the door.” Yaoyao hoisted her sharp little chin.
Zhou Yuan walked forward, placed his hand on the ice-cold bronze door and gave a little push. A creaking sound could be heard as the bronze door that had been tightly shut for many many years slowly cracked open.
As the bronze door was pushed open, dusky yellow light peered through.
The trio cautiously walked in.
Behind the door was what appeared to be a spacious underground palace. Though it had been sealed for a long time, there was still fresh air flowing through. The first sight that greeted them was the countless silhouettes silently seated within.
“Are all of these… battle puppets?!” Zhou Yuan’s expression immediately changed. He had discovered that these battle puppets were similar to those they had encountered before, only they appeared even more high-class.
“No need to panic, the cores of these battle puppets are in a dormant state. Moreover, they have not been given any commands. In other words, they are masterless puppets.” A single look was all that was needed for Yaoyao understand the state of the battle puppets here.
Zhou Yuan gasped upon hearing this. All masterless puppets? Did this not mean that the royal clan had a chance to control them?
“There are no less than ten thousand battle puppets here!” Zhou Yuan’s eyes widened in shock. If the royal clan possessed an army of ten thousand battle puppets, their power would undoubtedly soar.
Yaoyao said, “However, you won’t be able to gain control of them in the short term. Several experts proficient in Genesis Runes will be required to personally activate them one by one. Thus, a tremendous amount of time is needed to gain control of this army.”
Zhou Yuan regretfully shook his head after hearing this. If the royal clan could swiftly gain control over this battle puppet army, sweeping away Qi Manor would be too easy.
However, he could still inform his father about this matter, letting the latter secretly send some people to take charge of this task and eventually take full control of the battle puppet army.
While the trio were conversing, they passed through the underground palace and arrived at the front of the battle puppet army where a stone platform stood. On the stone platform were three jade cases.
Zhou Yuan cautiously walked forward and carefully lifted open one of the cases.
Buzz!
A flash of light immediately escaped from the case, revealing itself to be a crystal. The crystal emitted rays of light that gathered into a screen of light before them.
On the light screen was a ten thousand mile long mountain range where an endless procession of buildings stood.
Countless battle puppets could be seen amongst the structures, while numerous figures busily shuttled around. It was clearly a scene from the time when the Battle Puppet Sect still existed. Such grandness and magnificence proved just how powerful the sect had been.
Rumble!
The scene suddenly changed. It was as if all color had faded from the world as space was torn open high up in the sky and a dazzling figure slowly flew out.
The body of this figure was suffused with sacred and holy light. His eyes were completely void of any emotion, while a vertical blood red scar was embedded between his brows.
The moment this figure appeared, a terrifying pressure seemed to descend from the sky, causing the many mountain peaks to crumble while drawing countless fear-filled gazes.
The figure indifferently looked down from high up in the sky as an emotionless voice resounded across the land.
“The prides of our Sacred race have died here. I declare this place a sinful land that shall receive holy punishment. All life within an eighty thousand mile radius shall be destroyed.”
The voice was full of destruction. As it faded, endless heavenly lightning fell from the sky causing the entire place to swiftly disintegrate.
It was a bombardment nearly akin to punishment from the heavens. The only fate for the Battle Puppet Sect was to be turned to ashes.
Heavenly lightning descended, leaving only death within an eighty thousand mile radius.
Zhou Yuan watched in horror as his heart violently shuddered. The scenes depicted were very likely what had happened many years ago in Blackwater. Was this how the numerous ancient factions of that era had been annihilated?
Why was the human figure that glowed with sacred light so terrifying? A single sentence was all it took to destroy every living creature within an eighty thousand mile radius.
Could it be? Just because a few talented geniuses of this so-called Sacred race had died here, all life had been sentenced to death in punishment?
While Zhou Yuan and Su Youwei were in shock, neithe
r saw the icy coldness that even Yaoyao herself did not detect flit across her eyes as she stared at the glowing figure.
She suddenly extended a hand and a nine-color lotus flower jade pendant appeared within it.
Light seemed to flash across the usually dormant nine-color jade pendant at this moment.
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The underground palace was completely silent while Zhou Yuan and Su Youwei watched the light screen in shock. Only when the light screen faded a long time later did they finally return to their senses.
“What a cruel punishment. To think that he would annihilate all life within an eighty thousand mile radius.” Zhou Yuan’s voice was somewhat downcast.
“All because geniuses from their Sacred race died here.” Su Youwei’s face had turned a little pale. The actions of this so-called Sacred race were just too tyrannical and heartless.
Zhou Yuan had a grim expression as he slowly mumbled, “Just what exactly is the Sacred race. To think that they have the power to wipe out all life within eighty thousand miles with a few simple words.”
This world was too vast and there were still too many things he did not know.
As he sighed in his heart, Zhou Yuan looked towards Yaoyao and was immediately taken aback. The latter’s bright eyes seemed to be filled with a chillingly cold aura at this moment.
“Big sis Yaoyao?” Zhou Yuan hurriedly called out to her.
Upon hearing Zhou Yuan’s voice, Yaoyao seemed to come back to her senses. The iciness in her eyes faded, replaced by confusion as she looked towards Zhou Yuan and asked, “What is it?”
Zhou Yuan awkwardly scratched his head in response. Had his eyes been playing tricks on him earlier?
“It seems that the images in the crystal were recorded when the Battle Puppet Sect was wiped out.” Zhou Yuan decided not to overthink things as his gaze quickly turned towards the other two jade cases.
“These two cases shouldn’t contain recording stones too right?”
Muttered Zhou Yuan before he once again carefully opened the second jade case.
Swish!
The instant he opened the case, a flash of black-white light suddenly shot out, its speed akin to lightning.
This sudden turn of events startled Zhou Yuan. The Heavenly Yuan Brush in his hand rapidly grew as the brush tip stabbed at the black-white light with formidable sharpness.
Clang!
The collision shook Zhou Yuan’s hand and the black-white light was catapulted away. However, it suddenly turned, trembling faintly as it shot towards Su Youwei instead.
Zhou Yuan was greatly alarmed and hurriedly shouted, “Careful Youwei!”
Unfortunately, the black-white light’s speed was too quick. Su Youwei was barely able to respond when the black-white light arrived and flew into the spot between her brows.
The sight of this caused Zhou Yuan’s eyes to almost burst open in rage, turning entirely red as he rushed towards Su Youwei.
Meanwhile, Su Youwei’s body trembled a little as she felt the area between her brows with her hand and hurriedly said, “I’m fine your highness!”
Zhou Yuan quickly arrived at her side and looked at the spot between her brows, “What was that thing earlier? Are you sure you are alright?”
“I don’t know what happened either.” Su Youwei’s eyebrows knitted together.
Yaoyao also walked over at this moment and observed Su Youwei for a while, before she spoke, “Check your Qi Dwelling.”
Su Youwei nodded. She closed her eyes as her mind sunk into her Qi Dwelling. After a while, she finally sensed something different.
A black-white glimmer floated within her Qi Dwelling. At closer inspection, one would discover a silhouette of a sword within the black-white light. On the sword were two barely discernible ancient words.
“Yangming Sword.”
The sword silhouette vibrated as an astonishing aura pulsed from it. However, the entire sword was dim as if its energy had been completely depleted.
Su Youwei opened her eyes and said in an amazed voice, “A sword has appeared in my Qi Dwelling.”
Zhou Yuan was stunned.
Yaoyao thought for a bit and said, “An object capable of being kept into the Qi Dwelling is likely a Heaven tier Genesis Weapon.”
“Heaven tier Genesis Weapon?” Su Youwei’s little mouth hung slightly open. One would not be able to find a single Genesis Weapon of this tier even in the entire Great Zhou Empire. Yet, such an object had somehow burrowed into her Qi Dwelling?
After being shocked for a while, Su Youwei nervously looked towards Zhou Yuan and said, “Your highness, maybe I should try to expel it?”
Such a precious treasure would likely be a huge help to Zhou Yuan.
Yaoyao let out a soft chuckle. “Genesis Weapons that have reached the Heaven level have a consciousness of their own and will chose their own masters. This Yangming Sword has likely chosen you as its host due to its Yin Yang attribute.”
“Even if you manage to retrieve it from your Qi Dwelling, Zhou Yuan will not be able to subdue it. Forcing it to submit will do no good.”
Zhou Yuan’s lips cracked open into a grin as he said, “This is your blessing, there is no need to force it out.”
Although a Heaven Genesis Weapon was rare, there was no regret in Zhou Yuan. As the saying went, only what suited oneself was the most powerful after all. Moreover, the fact that Su Youwei had been able to chosen by a Heaven Genesis Weapon was something that made him rather happy.
After all, landing in Su Youwei’s hands was countless times better than landing in the hands of an enemy.
“Can you summon the Yangming Sword for us to see?” Zhou Yuan was instead more interested in the strength of this Heaven Genesis Weapon. Although his Heavenly Yuan Brush used to be a Sacred Genesis Weapon, only its second rune had been awakened. Hence, it had only reached the low grade Black Genesis Weapon level.
In comparison, if news of such a Heaven Genesis Weapon spread, let alone the Alpha-Origin experts of the Great Zhou Empire, even the experts from other empires would flood towards this place. After all, a Heaven Genesis Weapon would raise one’s battle power to an astonishing level.
Su Youwei tried for a while, but ultimately shook her head. “The sword seems to have fallen into dormant state and cannot be summoned for now.”
Zhou Yuan felt some regret after hearing this, but did not insist. Instead, his gaze turned towards the third jade case.
“I wonder what kind of treasure is in this last case.”
This time, Zhou Yuan was even more careful. Genesis Qi circulated within him and he prepared the best he could before very carefully lifting the lid of the third jade case.
Unexpectedly, nothing happened when the jade case was opened. Only when the case was fully open did the trio finally see a silver ball lying within it.
After closer inspection, the trio realised that this round silver ball was made from a silver liquid which flowed continuously as if it had a mind of its own.
Zhou Yuan curiously asked, “What is this?”
Yaoyao analyzed it as interest emerged in her eyes. “What a marvelous thing. There seem to be many Genesis Runes within the liquid.”
“Eh?” Zhou Yuan was taken aback. Genesis Qi surged in his eyes as he too discovered the extremely tiny Genesis Runes within the silver liquid.
“Inscribe Genesis Runes on liquid?” Su Youwei was likewise full of amazement. Just how good did one need to be to achieve such a feat?
Zhou Yuan asked in bewilderment, “Then… what’s the function of this thing?”
Yaoyao was silent for a moment before she said, “Drip a drop of blood on it and see what happens?”
Zhou Yuan hesitated a little. He then gritted his teeth and bit open a tiny hole at the tip of his finger. A drop of fresh blood fell and landed on the ball made from silver liquid.
The trio’s eyes were tightly fixed onto the ball as the drop of blood swiftly fused into the silver liquid.
Buzz!<
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Light suddenly surged within the silver liquid as it slowly rose into the air. Silver water flowed downwards and gradually transformed into a set of silver battle armor that covered every part of the body.
Genesis Runes flickered on the battle armor, making it appear rather mysterious.
A flabbergasted Zhou Yuan stared at the silver battle armor. It gave off a formidable and cold aura, every part seemingly filled with killing intent, while a faint pressure spread, causing one’s heart to beat a little faster.
“What the hell is this thing?”
“A transforming battle armor?”
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Shock was present on Zhou Yuan’s and Su Youwei’s faces as they stared at the silver battle armor before them. There was also some amazement in Yaoyao’s pretty eyes as she observed the armor for a while before she said, “This is not a battle armor, but a battle puppet."
“Battle puppet?” Zhou Yuan was taken aback.
“The Battle Puppet Sect does have some ability. To think that they managed to create a battle puppet of this level.” There was some admiration in Yaoyao’s voice.
“If I am not wrong, this battle puppet does not function independently, but fuses with a person and operates as a support of sorts, giving the wielder astonishing power.”
“To fuse human and battle puppet, tch tch, this Battle Puppet Sect really dares to innovate.”
“Fusion with a human?” Zhou Yuan frowned, evidently unable to comprehend.
Yaoyao instructed, “Touch it with your hand.”
Zhou Yuan hesitated a little before reaching out, his finger very cautiously touching the silver battle armor in front him.
Rumble!
The moment Zhou Yuan’s finger came into contact with the battle armor, the latter swiftly began to dissolve, transforming into silver liquid that began to flow along Zhou Yuan’s finger towards his arm.
In a short span of a few breaths, the silver liquid had completely covered Zhou Yuan’s entire body.
After covering his body, the silver liquid began to solidify and the silver armor from before swiftly emerged on his body.
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