Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 596 - 570: The New Crisis _1
"Uncle, how about we split this Power of Laws evenly?" After the battle, Qin Wudao pointed to the three thousand masses of the Power of Laws and proposed with a smile.
The Power of Laws! It was similar to the supreme laws rewarded by the system! Its efficacy was potent; it could enhance the cultivation of Martial Artists in the Great Emperor Realm and also increase the chances for peak Martial Artists at the Ten-thousand-year Emperor level to break through to the Great Emperor Realm, all with no side effects. The only difference was that these instances of the Power of Laws before them possessed specific attributes and could only be used by Martial Artists who had comprehended the same laws.
However, this did not diminish the preciousness of the Power of Laws in the slightest. For any faction, it was a priceless treasure, regarded as their strongest foundation and passed down from generation to generation.
"Agreed!" Although slightly surprised, Jade Zun was secretly thrilled. Even the way he looked at Qin Wudao became much more favorable. The Power of Laws was simply too valuable! Even as the master of Immortality Mountain, possessing numerous immortal legacies, he had rarely encountered it.
The conditions to create even a single strand of the Power of Laws were remarkably harsh. A Great Emperor Realm Martial Artist, while still alive, had to use some special means to extract the Source Laws they had comprehended, which were then stripped from them and sealed. As a result, the Martial Artist who created the Power of Laws would suffer from depleted vitality and strength, eventually leading to death. This was a terrifying process! Even Great Emperor Realm Martial Artists nearing the end of their lifespans would be reluctant to attempt it.
He was extremely satisfied with Qin Wudao’s distribution plan. To put it bluntly, with Cao Cao’s strength, even if Qin Wudao had wanted to take all the Power of Laws for himself, Jade Zun could only have endured it silently, not daring to resist.
"Everyone, rest for an hour and recuperate!" After distributing the Power of Laws, Qin Wudao stood on a rock and called out. He then sat cross-legged to replenish the Spiritual Energy consumed in the great battle. Upon hearing his words, the experts each found a spot and began to meditate. They had only just entered the Sea God Palace and had already encountered three thousand powerful puppets. How many more dangers would they face on the path ahead?
"Let’s go!" An hour later, Qin Wudao opened his eyes, roused the other experts, and they continued their advance. Looking ahead, there was still no end in sight.
Is it danger? Or opportunity?
No one knew!
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"Has everyone gathered?" Within the Eternal Temple, ’Jie’ sat high above, dressed in a spotless white robe, and asked calmly. Below him stood dozens of experts, all clad in black robes, their cultivation bases all surpassing the Great Emperor Realm. Among them were the ten Senior Elders, the secluded Supreme Elder, and the heads of the various branches.
"Reporting to Master, apart from the five Great Emperor Realm Martial Artists who remained behind to guard, everyone else is here!" The Soul Emperor stepped forward and saluted respectfully. An intense battle intent erupted from his body, causing the Void to ripple. Having successfully broken through to his long-desired realm, he was eager to find an opponent and experience the might of the Semi-Immortal Realm. And the best opponent was undoubtedly his ’old acquaintance,’ Jade Zun!
"’The upcoming operation concerns the future of the Eternal Temple, and your futures as well!
"’Once the mission is completed, the ’Lord’ will naturally be generous, rewarding you with a vast number of treasures and perhaps even enabling you to become true Immortals, with lifespans rivaling the heavens!’" ’Jie’ stood up and said inspiringly. He didn’t mention the consequences of failure, but everyone present understood. There would certainly be no good outcome; perhaps even death would be the lightest penalty.
Thinking of the Lord’s origins, a fervent gleam sparked in their eyes, and excitement surged through them.
Become Immortals! We must complete the mission and break through to the Immortal Realm!
"Let’s go!" Sensing the change in everyone’s mood, ’Jie’ nodded in satisfaction and flew off into the distance. Dozens of the strongest experts followed, their overwhelming aura causing heaven and earth to tremble. The myriad laws fell silent; the sun, moon, and universe seemed to hide themselves.
Their target was the Boundless Sea! They would wield their blades once more, acting as hunters to capture their prey.
Victory? Or defeat?
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"What an immense palace complex!" After walking along the stone path for four hours, Qin Wudao and his companions finally reached its end. Ahead of them lay a colossal, floating palace complex, towering more than thirty thousand feet high, rivaling the mountain ranges on land. Its length was simply immeasurable by the naked eye. The walls of the palaces, predominantly blue and gold, exuded an exceedingly solemn air. Having endured the passage of ages, they possessed an added layer of ancientness. Glazed jade tiles on the roofs shimmered with a precious light that shot straight up to the ninth heaven.
At the main entrance of the palace hung a plaque inscribed with the three characters for ’Sea God Palace.’ A sharp brilliance emanated from them, and prolonged staring would cause one’s eyes to throb and one’s soul to convulse.
"The sensation is growing stronger!" Standing outside the Sea God Palace, Qin Wudao noticed that the three Dao Seals within his body were trembling more vigorously than ever, as if cheering and leaping for joy.
"The final Dao Seal is within this palace complex!" A sharp light flashed in Qin Wudao’s eyes as he stated this with certainty.
"You two, open the palace gates!" Upon hearing news of the final Dao Seal, Jade Zun pointed at the main gate and commanded with a grave expression.
"As you command!" Two experts from Immortality Mountain cupped their fists, stepped forward cautiously, exchanged a glance, and then forcefully pushed open the blue palace gates, which emitted a crisp sound. It was like opening a gateway to a new world; countless blue rays of light streamed out from behind the doors.
What greeted their eyes was a gigantic plaza. The periphery of the plaza was lined with spatial formations that expanded the Void, making the plaza an astonishing several hundred miles in size.
"So many statues!" The two elders who had pushed open the gates exclaimed. Remembering the three thousand puppets they had encountered earlier, they subconsciously took two steps back. On the vast plaza, millions of statues were arranged in five great square formations, forming perfect rows and columns. They held weapons, their eyes tightly shut as if in a deep slumber.
In the center of the plaza stood a colossal deity statue, ten thousand zhang tall, with a human torso and a dragon’s tail, dragon horns atop its head, and a golden trident in its right hand. An imperial aura permeated the area, suppressing heaven and earth. Its gaze was profound and majestic! Its arms were slightly outstretched, as if embracing the entire world.
"They are not puppets!" Jade Zun walked up to a statue, examined it closely, and then remarked.
"Could they be funeral statues?" Qin Wudao ventured a guess. "These so-called funeral statues," he explained, "are ceramic figurines. When powerful experts died, retainers would be chosen to accompany them in death, and these figurines would be made and placed in their tombs to serve the tomb’s master for generations. This burial practice was popular in the early primordial times. It was only when the human race rose to prominence in the mid-primordial times that this evil custom was explicitly outlawed."
"You have... finally come!" Just as everyone was observing the statues, a resonant voice echoed across the plaza.
RUMBLE!
As the voice faded, the millions of statues on the plaza suddenly opened their eyes. A blood-red light glinted within them, filled with intense resentment, and they let out hoarse roars.
"They’ve revived?" The crowd was greatly alarmed.
If they aren’t puppets, then what are they?
"They are funeral statues, but the Sea God used some method to seal their souls until now. They awaken upon encountering outsiders!" Jade Zun inhaled sharply, utterly astonished.
"KILL! KILL! KILL!" The ancient war cry began to resound. Prehistoric energy quietly reawakened. The millions of statues brandished their weapons and, like an army, began to shift formations. Their weakest cultivation was at the Saint King Realm, and many were even at the Great Emperor Realm. The power of a legion’s soul permeated the air. Five streams of power, no less formidable than that of a Demi Immortal, washed over the world.
