Legend of Wyatt-Chapter 1585: The Key to Activate Dragon Washing Pool
Chapter 1585: Chapter 1585: The Key to Activate Dragon Washing Pool
Recalling earlier when he transmitted a message to Shadow Mountain’s black market leader ’Dugu’ about Wyatt Barnes, Emperor End felt momentarily at ease.
In his view.
Five years from now, whether Wyatt Barnes is still alive is uncertain.
Even if he survives, he is unlikely to be a match for him; Emperor End is quite confident in his own strength.
"Five years, expecting Wyatt Barnes to defeat me? Simply dreaming!"
Emperor End was full of disdain for the additional condition Lanni Barnes had proposed, not believing in Wyatt Barnes’ ability to defeat him in five years.
"Clan Chief, if you ask me, Lanni Barnes is scared of our Dragonsmith Clan, he just doesn’t dare to show it openly... he put forth such conditions likely to find himself a stepping stone out. Deep down, he probably also doesn’t think his son can defeat me in five years."
Emperor End confidently transmitted to Emperor Mountain.
However, Emperor Mountain was a cautious man, "It’s not that I haven’t considered what you’re saying, it’s just unlikely... Lanni Barnes, ever since his rise, has always been incredibly formidable! You should know what the original Mansion of Azure Clouds was like, yet he alone managed to uphold the Mansion of Azure Clouds. Even people like Withered and Asa Honorston, who didn’t care much for the former House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds, deeply admired him."
"This Lanni Barnes is not a regular character... the conditions he proposed, aside from showing compromise, likely aim for our Dragonsmith Clan to agree to give his son a chance to compete in the ’Dragon Washing Pool’."
Emperor Mountain continued, always feeling that rashly agreeing to Lanni Barnes’ condition was somewhat inappropriate.
Yet, Lanni Barnes’ response showed that this was his ’bottom line’.
Therefore, though Emperor Mountain was reluctant to accede to Lanni Barnes’ demand, he didn’t outright reject it, wanting to hear Emperor End’s opinion.
After all, Emperor End was the one most unwilling to have the opportunity to enter the Dragon Washing Pool fall into the hands of others.
However, as of now, Emperor End seemed highly confident.
Seeing Lanni Barnes’ face growing more somber, with demonic energy rising from him, Emperor Mountain knew he needed to make a decision.
"Emperor End, so your suggestion is... that I agree to him?"
Emperor Mountain once more transmitted to inquire Emperor End’s view.
"Agree to him! In my view, he’s just bluffing."
Emperor End replied with unwavering certainty.
Seeing Emperor End’s firm stance, facing Lanni Barnes’ pressure, Emperor Mountain finally nodded in agreement, "House Master Barnes, I can agree to your request... the day to open the ’Dragon Washing Pool’ is set to be five years later. Five years hence, if your son Wyatt Barnes can defeat Emperor End, the chance to enter the Dragon Washing Pool will be yours. But if your son fails, the opportunity remains with Emperor End."
"Since Clan Chief Emperor Mountain has agreed, then please hand over one of the keys to open the Dragon Washing Pool... does Clan Chief Emperor Mountain wish to entrust the ’Sun Key’ to me for safekeeping, or the ’Moon Key’?"
Once Emperor Mountain agreed, Lanni Barnes spoke indifferently.
The Dragon Washing Pool of the Dragonsmith Clan opens once every five thousand years, and each opening requires the two keys passed down among the Dragonsmith Clan, the ’Sun Key’ and the ’Moon Key’. Only by using them together can the Dragon Washing Pool be opened.
These two keys are typically held by the clan chief of the Dragonsmith Clan.
So now Lanni Barnes directly requested the key from Emperor Mountain.
"House Master Barnes, isn’t this unnecessary? Could it be that as clan chief of the Dragonsmith Clan, I would deceive you?"
Emperor Mountain frowned in response.
The Sun Key and the Moon Key are revered ’sacred artifacts’ of the Dragonsmith Clan, and naturally, he was reluctant to hand over either of them, even just temporarily for Lanni Barnes’ safekeeping.
"I am not reassured."
Lanni Barnes’ response was straightforward, straightforward enough to sour Emperor Mountain’s expression because Lanni Barnes was questioning his integrity.
"House Master Barnes, in that case... if you don’t believe me, shall I swear a Thunder Punishment oath?"
Emperor Mountain looked at Lanni Barnes.
"The Thunder Punishment oath naturally must be taken, but I also need to hold onto one of the keys to open the Dragon Washing Pool... You can rest assured, Clan Chief Emperor Mountain, five years later, regardless of whether my son wins or loses, I will return the key to you. For this, I am also willing to swear a Thunder Punishment oath." freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Lanni Barnes stated.
Seeing Lanni Barnes being so uncompromising, Emperor Mountain naturally couldn’t refuse further, for if he did, it would imply Emperor Mountain’s cowardice.
"Emperor End, do not disappoint me."
Muttering inwardly, Emperor Mountain raised his hand and produced a crescent-shaped key, jade-like in craftsmanship, and under the sunlight, it faintly emitted a soft glow, appearing exquisite.
This key is one of the two required to open the Dragon Washing Pool, the Moon Key.
After receiving the Moon Key from Emperor Mountain, both Emperor Mountain and Lanni Barnes each took a Thunder Punishment oath.
The Thunder Punishment oath made by Emperor Mountain was nothing more than to promise Lanni Barnes that if Wyatt Barnes defeats Emperor End in five years, he would let Wyatt Barnes enter the ’Dragon Washing Pool’.
Whereas Lanni Barnes’ Thunder Punishment oath was that if Wyatt Barnes loses to Emperor End in five years, he won’t pursue the Dragon Washing Pool and must return the Moon Key intact to the Dragonsmith Clan.
"Clan Chief Emperor Mountain, see you in five years."
After they made the Thunder Punishment oath, Lanni Barnes gave Emperor Mountain a slight glance and said.
Without waiting for Emperor Mountain’s response, he turned and left with Withered, disappearing from Emperor Mountain and others’ sight in the blink of an eye.
"Clan Chief, the way the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds spoke clearly shows he has confidence in his son... Wasn’t your hasty agreement a bit impulsive?"
The Five-Clawed Azure Dragon Elder ’Lewis’ asked with a frown.
Zen Blood and several other Five-Clawed Divine Dragon elders also slightly frowned at this moment.
"With things developing to this point, do you think I could still refuse? From Lanni Barnes’ attitude just now, that was already his bottom line! Besides, Emperor End is the one among us who knows Lanni Barnes’ son the best. If even he thinks I should agree to Lanni’s request, do you think I should refuse?"
Emperor Mountain spoke calmly.
For a moment, Zen Blood and others looked at Emperor End, chattering, "Emperor End, are you really confident?"
"Emperor End, don’t just put on a brave face. If it’s not possible, say so. If you lose in five years, not only will you miss a great opportunity, but you might also become the sinner of the Dragonsmith Clan!"
"Emperor End, this is not a matter to joke about!"
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Elders of the Five-Clawed Divine Dragon, one after another, commented about Emperor End.
"Elders, I understand your concerns."
Emperor End looked at Zen Blood and others, "I have dealt with Lanni’s son, ’Wyatt Barnes.’ When I saw him last, he was just a Martial Artist who had reached Small Perfection in Entering the Saint Realm... Do you think someone at Small Perfection in Entering the Saint Realm can defeat me in five years? Even if he’s Wyatt Barnes, not Lanni Barnes, even if we give him all the advancement that Lanni had back in the day, he still wouldn’t be my match!"
After saying this, Emperor End let out a low snort and then walked away.
Although he spoke with great confidence, he dared not be complacent.
After all, this matter is of utmost importance.
In the coming five years, he planned to spend all the time in closed-door training. Recently, he had noticed some loosening in his cultivation bottleneck. If he could make further progress, his strength would closely rival the level of a powerful elder like the Five-Clawed Jelly Tyler Elder.
Five years later, he was confident in surpassing the Five-Clawed Azure Dragon Elder ’Lewis.’
Of course, this didn’t mean Emperor End thought Wyatt Barnes could be a threat to him in five years, but he wanted to defeat Wyatt with the utmost power to make Lanni Barnes realize how foolish he was.
Today, although he didn’t dare act presumptuously in front of Lanni Barnes, in his heart, he wished he could dismember Lanni Barnes into a thousand pieces.
Of course, he knew he didn’t have that kind of power.
So, he could only seek other ways to take revenge on Lanni Barnes and disgust him.
And the battle with Wyatt Barnes five years from now would undoubtedly be an opportunity. By then, he would show his strongest self and defeat Wyatt Barnes in a swoop, plunging Lanni Barnes into despair.
Lanni Barnes had no idea about Emperor End’s thoughts, of course.
Moreover, Lanni Barnes wasn’t interested in knowing.
After leaving the Dragonsmith Clan, Withered, who was closely following Lanni Barnes, couldn’t help but ask with doubt, "House Master, can the Junior House Master really defeat that Emperor End in five years? Although Emperor End hasn’t fully matured yet, he is, after all, a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, the royalty among the Dragonsmith Clan... With his current strength, he’s already comparable to some of the weaker Five-Clawed Divine Dragon Elders in the clan."
Hearing Withered’s words, it’s evident he also couldn’t believe that five years later their Junior House Master could defeat Emperor End.
After all, Emperor End’s foundation lay there.
Even with Emperor End’s current strength being extremely formidable, even if he made no progress in five years, their Junior House Master might not necessarily be his opponent.
"Withered, you’re not an outsider, so I won’t hide it from you."
Lanni Barnes’ eyes flashed, and he spoke unhurriedly, "The reason I made such a request was actually due to the instruction of that ’Destiny Elder!’ Even I find it hard to believe that my son could beat Emperor End in five years, as it’s quite unrealistic."
Lanni sighed lightly as he spoke to the end.
"Destiny Elder?"
Upon hearing Lanni’s words, Withered’s eyes lit up.
"Actually, it was the second time I’ve seen the Destiny Elder... However, that meeting, he came to see me personally at the Mansion of Azure Clouds. His cultivation is profound and unpredictable, so much so that he appeared before me without any of my sensing... You should know what that means."
Lanni Barnes also looked somber as he spoke to the end.
"He... Might he be a powerful figure from the ’Upper Domain’?"
Withered gasped and asked.
"I am sure he’s from the ’Upper Domain’... Moreover, I feel his strength, even placed in the Upper Domain, would be an extremely remarkable existence."
Lanni Barnes continued.
"It is said that the Destiny Elder is elusive, and even the Shadow Mountain Black Market Leader, Du Gu, has sought him out multiple times, but to no avail... To think, House Master, you have met him twice, and the second time he even came to you intentionally."
Withered laughed and said.
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