Chapter 617: Chapter 624: Suddenly Recruited 25 Little Brothers? (Fourth update)
Upon hearing Yang Zhen’s words, Wei Wuji was clearly taken aback, seemingly surprised that there could be such a peculiar name in this world. However, he soon spoke, “I, Wei Wuji, swear upon my Spirit Soul, that if Yang Decao can remove the talisman from my body, I will follow his orders unconditionally, guarding the path of righteousness for him throughout my life. If I violate this oath, I shall perish and be rejected by Heaven and Earth, my own Spirit Soul will be obliterated!”
“I, Shan Yang, swear upon my Spirit Soul…”
“I, Ma Hai, swear upon my Spirit Soul…”
“I, Duan Wuque, swear upon my Spirit Soul…”
Twenty-four voices rang out simultaneously, startling Yang Zhen and leaving him deeply impressed.
Damn, he had gathered so many followers just in the blink of an eye?
The key point was that these followers, who were trying to kill him just a moment ago, were now unconditionally obedient to him, and moreover, it was the kind of obedience that put one’s own Spirit Soul on the line, which the Heaven and Earth wouldn’t tolerate if violated.
Rumbling!
The sky was filled with thunder and lightning, which suddenly turned overwhelming in the blink of an eye.
Twenty-four people swearing oaths, the scene was absolutely shocking. The thunder in the sky was thrashing like a wild dragon, the roaring sound was deafening between the gaps of the thunderbolts.
Gong Sanhe and his companions were dumbfounded, especially Ding Chun, who was stealing a glance at Yang Zhen full of envy. He wished he was in his place.
Wen Yuning was looking at Yang Zhen with curiosity. Especially when Yang Zhen revealed his name Yang Decao, the surprise on her face almost made Yang Zhen feel sorry for her, such an innocent young girl.
But…damn it!
Yang Zhen looked up at the raging oath thunder in the sky, a myriad of thoughts rushing through his mind. These types of oaths, can they really be trusted?
With as many followers as he had in the blink of an eye, wouldn’t he have to walk sideways in the future?
Damn it, if he had known, he would have given his real name. He had lost a great deal this time.
Yang Zhen gave Gong Sanhe, who was looking shocked, a glance, then dismissively waved his hand and said, “Alright, these oaths, just take them with a pinch of salt, don’t take them too seriously. Moreover, this Sao Saint roams alone in the world, coming and going freely. What would I need you strange followers for?”
“This…” Death Shadow stiffened his face, chuckled bitterly, shook his head, and said, “In that case, I won’t be bothering you any longer.”
“Wait!”
If he let them go like this, this group would probably be slaughtered by the Moluo Gate without leaving a single one alive. Though they were twenty-five lives, Yang Zhen did have some compassion for them.
Although Yang Zhen wasn’t really going to help them remove the talisman, he could at least tell them a method.
After explaining a somewhat feasible method to remove the talisman from one’s body, Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, “What are you all standing around for? Are you trying to take back your storage rings? Get lost!”
Death Shadow’s face showed a look of joy, as if he had discovered that Yang Zhen’s method indeed worked. As ordered, he stared at the twenty-four Death Servants and snapped, “What are you all standing around for? Get lost!”
They’re free?
Just like that, they’re free?
The twenty-four Death Servants looked at Yang Zhen, dumbfounded, then at Death Shadow. They all paid their respects to Yang Zhen, and slowly departed from the valley.
“Not a single one of you has any sense!” Death Shadow snorted coldly, glared at the backs of the twenty-four Death Servants, and then turned around to stare blankly, “What’s wrong?”
Yang Zhen glared at Death Shadow and asked, “Why are you still here?”
Death Shadow burst into laughter, stating, “I can’t leave, oh no. That old fogey Gong Sanhe came to this place, there must be something precious here, how could I possibly leave?”
Gong Sanhe was furious, he pointed at Death Shadow and shouted, “You old thing, have you no shame!”
Death Shadow snorted, casting a sidelong glance at Gong Sanhe, and said, “Old Gong, no matter what you say, I am not leaving. It is certain that there is something valuable here. What if you harbor ill intentions and attack Yang? Wouldn’t that make me a oathbreaker?”
“You…” Gong Sanhe stared at Death Shadow in disbelief, let out a cold snort, and retorted, “Ridiculous. Why would I ever attack Yang?”
“We can never be too sure!” Death Shadow adopted a posture that showed he had no intention of leaving.
Yang Zhen waved a hand, saying, “If you don’t want to go, then don’t. After all, it’s still uncertain whether we can even enter the Heavenly Machine Lock.”
“What?” Death Shadow’s eyes suddenly widened in shock, he exclaimed, “The Heavenly Machine Lock?”
“Don’t yell so loudly,” Yang Zhen glared back at Death Shadow, “Elder Gong said that members of Moluo Gate rarely attack others. So, why did that guy attack me on sight?”
Death Shadow took a deep breath, recovering from the shock of the Heavenly Machine Lock, and contemplated for a moment, “Now that I think about it, this matter is indeed strange. That Death Servant seemed rather panicked, could he have encountered some danger?”
Gong Sanhe thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, “He didn’t encounter some danger, I fear it’s someone that he met.”
“What?” Death Shadow’s face darkened; his eyes becoming dull. He stared at Gong Sanhe, and after a moment, nodded and said, “I fear you are right.”
Yang Zhen blinked, casting a doubtful look at the two men, and asked, “Just how many of you entered this place?”
Whether it was the members of Moluo Palace or Gong Sanhe’s team, all of them had entered the ruins before Yang Zhen. Moreover, the prohibition from the Sacred Law might have been triggered by them.
After listening to Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow’s conversation, it seemed like some other forces besides Gong Sanhe and Moro Palace had entered the ruins.
Just how many people had come into these ruins, exactly?
Death Shadow contemplated a while, then began to explain, “The people who entered this time are quite mixed. However, even the people of Moluo Palace scattered upon entering. I suppose it was the same for your Ancient Life Sect, Gong. The earth and the heavens are changing. The Ancient Ruins have undergone incredible transformations. The environment inside is completely different, and you can’t act based on past experiences. Facing danger is expected.”
As he said this, Death Shadow glanced at Gong Sanhe and chuckled, “But I didn’t expect that even the Heavenly Machine Lock among the Nine Places of Sky Mechanism was found by you, old man.”
Gong Sanhe shook his head, looking at Yang Zhen, and said, “No, no. Actually, it was young friend Yang Decao who found the Heavenly Machine Lock.”
“What?” Death Shadow was stunned, then suddenly burst into laughter, “I knew it. I don’t have many abilities in life, but at least these eyes are pretty good. How could I have misjudged someone?”
Yang Zhen glanced at Death Shadow. This old fellow has an exceptional pair of eyes, but his head seems to be a bit muddled.
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The group of five walked towards the depths of the canyon. An increasingly oppressive aura shrouded the surroundings, and the power of the world around them intensified.
Gong Sanhe’s expression gradually became grave. He looked up at the terrifying, billowy waves of energy in mid-air and solemnly warned, “The will of heaven and earth is growing stronger. I think even if the Heavenly Machine Lock is not here, we are still not in an ordinary place. Let’s proceed with caution.”
Even Death Shadow put aside his trivial thoughts and wore a contemplative expression, as he observed the surroundings.
“The Nine Places of Sky Mechanism, each is a forbidden area filled with danger, where one survives among death. If this place is the Heavenly Machine Lock, then perhaps we are yet to enter the actual location of the Heavenly Machine Lock.”
Yang Zhen froze, then promptly realized the implications.
The Heavenly Machine Lock has been a mystery since ancient times. This place gave off a horrifying aura, radiating an eerie ambiance everywhere. Yet, there wasn’t any trace of the Heavenly Machine’s aura. Mostly, it was the terrifying will of heaven and earth, like an ancient, towering beast was watching everything under heaven and earth.
This feeling was far from comfortable; it felt like a predator was watching and could launch a lethal attack at any time, which made people nervous and a little bit irritable.
There were cliffs all around the canyon; above the endless sky, ethereal chaos and rolling waves lingered.
An eerie atmosphere enveloped the heads of the five people. The deeper they went, the more obscure the surroundings became. It was as if they had entered another world, leaving them with an indistinct feeling.
Just what kind of place is the Heavenly Machine Lock?