Chapter 2473: Chapter 2476: Schemes, Both Open and Hidden, Are Useless!

The move used by the Dark Clan Elder against Ling Xiao was an outright open scheme!

You know it, yet it’s hard to unravel.

Even more helpless than a conspiracy.

But Ling Xiao sneered with disdain: "Elder, you overthink. When the first ancestor of the Dark Clan obtained this Shadow Black Gourd, it was also taken from someone else’s hands.

What he could master,

I can naturally master as well!"

"Arrogant! How dare you compare yourself with our first ancestor!"

An Hua retorted angrily.

"It’s not whether I dare to compare with him, but whether he’s even fit to be compared with me!"

Of course, Ling Xiao did not say this out loud, after all, he was about to obtain the Shadow Black Gourd, and there was no point in stirring up trouble.

But in his heart, he thought that the first ancestor of the Dark Clan was merely an expert from several hundred years ago.

His cultivation level was probably just at the Life-taking Realm, not even reaching the Reincarnation Realm.

He did not speak, but instead walked straight towards the Shadow Black Gourd.

It seemed that the Elder’s use of an open scheme probably included a conspiracy as well.

It’s estimated that taking this Shadow Black Gourd won’t be smooth sailing.

He could clearly feel the flicker of a cold sneer passing through the Elder’s eyes.

But he didn’t think much of it.

Thinking would be pointless now.

Ultimately, water comes, the earth shall keep it out; soldiers come, generals shall block them. He was unfazed.

At the moment he approached the Shadow Black Gourd, Ling Xiao could clearly feel the Dark Sword Immortal Map within his Storage Ring becoming active.

As if two long-separated lovers meeting again, it was filled with joy and excitement.

It seemed what the Yuan Venerate said was true; the Dark Sword Immortal Map and the Shadow Black Gourd were originally a pair of magical treasures, forcibly separated due to some reason.

"Twenty days, really too short. I must possess this Shadow Black Gourd!"

Ling Xiao secretly made a firm decision.

As per the Dark Clan’s rules, as long as the Shadow Black Gourd recognizes a master, the treasure is yours to keep.

Although he was unaware of how the recognition process worked, he was absolutely confident that he could achieve it. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Ever since he possessed the Tyrant Sky Martial Spirit, nothing had ever been able to trouble him.

Standing there, he hesitated slightly before reaching out to grasp the one-foot-tall black gourd.

The moment he touched the Shadow Black Gourd,

an alarming shout emanated from the gourd.

Even that stream of soul power within his body vanished without a trace.

What is happening?

Ling Xiao was slightly unsure and suspicious.

If that soul power disappeared, could he still take the Shadow Black Gourd?

This sudden occurrence completely caught him off guard.

Though somewhat surprised, he outwardly showed no sign of it and continued reaching for the gourd, ready to place it in his Storage Ring.

The Shadow Black Gourd was clearly resisting.

Its instrument spirit, that of the Dark Clan’s first ancestor,

was filled with sheer terror and rage.

It wanted to free itself from Ling Xiao’s grasp.

Yet the terrifying aura of the Tyrant Sky Martial Spirit emanating from Ling Xiao’s body suffocated the instrument spirit.

"Still resisting? Do you believe I won’t obliterate you entirely?"

Ling Xiao felt confident that the instrument spirit of the Shadow Black Gourd was no match for the Tyrant Sky Martial Spirit.

As long as he had enough time, he was sure to possess the Shadow Black Gourd.

"Damn it! Who are you?"

A voice echoed in Ling Xiao’s mind.

"I am but myself, merely a martial artist from the Mysterious World."

Ling Xiao responded with soul power.

"No! You’re not! How are you related to the King of People, are you his reincarnation?"

The instrument spirit continued to roar.

"You’re quite talkative. As per your rules, I possess the right to use and comprehend the Shadow Black Gourd for twenty days. Just obediently enter my Storage Ring, or don’t force me to use strength!"

Ling Xiao felt that on a soul level, he was overwhelmingly superior to this instrument spirit.

Of course, he did not wish to destroy the instrument spirit.

As the destruction of the spirit would also mean the destruction of the magical treasure.

After all, the spirit had bonded with the treasure for too long, becoming one entity over time.

"No!"

A powerful force suddenly erupted from the Shadow Black Gourd, attempting to overthrow Ling Xiao.

This scene was witnessed by the onlookers.

A cold smirk lifted the corners of the Dark Clan Elder’s mouth.

He had predicted this outcome, believing that without the Dark Clan’s bloodline, forcibly taking the Shadow Black Gourd would lead to such a result.

In fact, there should have been a process where he, as the Elder, would use his own blood to imprint a blood seal on Ling Xiao’s forehead.

In this way, the Shadow Black Gourd naturally would not reject him.

But he did not do so.

He wanted Ling Xiao to suffer a bit and voluntarily give up the Shadow Black Gourd.

In that case, it wouldn’t be his fault.

He believed he had acted fairly.

This person is not a saint; who can be devoid of emotion?

He was a member of the Dark Clan, and An Feitian’s grandfather, seeing his grandson beaten like that, it was impossible not to be angry.

However, he was more tolerant and sinister than An Yexing.

"See, I told you, Ling Xiao is simply not qualified to possess the Shadow Black Gourd. The ancestor wouldn’t even acknowledge him."

An Hua said excitedly.

At this moment, even Heiye Wuxing and Heiye Wuguang were sweating bullets for Ling Xiao.

But right then.

The Dark Sword Immortal Map in Ling Xiao’s Storage Ring changed drastically.

A long black sword, etched with strange black Fierce Tiger patterns, flew out from the Storage Ring.

The sword pierced that mass of energy.

Afterwards, everyone witnessed a black Fierce Tiger in the void opening its massive mouth and swallowing the energy.

Then, the black long sword vanished.

That mass of energy disappeared as well.

Without facing any impact whatsoever, Ling Xiao effortlessly picked up the Shadow Black Gourd and placed it into his Storage Ring.

"What’s going on? What was that sword just now? How could he possibly pick up the Shadow Black Gourd?"

This scene threw the Dark Clan Elder, who thought he had everything under control, into a panic.

Now he could only hope that Ling Xiao wouldn’t comprehend anything from the Shadow Black Gourd.

"This enigmatic fellow truly is beyond easy manipulation."

"Hahahaha, disappointed, An Hua Elder? Looks like the ancestor merely played a little trick on Ling Xiao.

Didn’t really intend to deal with him."

Heiye Wuguang laughed heartily, mocking An Hua.

"Hmph, so what if he’s got it? It’s impossible for him to comprehend anything from it.

You have to know, in their generation, only two truly comprehended it, Heiye Wuzun and An Ming!

And in the previous generation, it was only Heiye Wuxing.

Moreover, all three of them possess the Dark Clan bloodline, while Ling Xiao?

He has none of those; what gives him the right?"

An Hua snorted coldly, still very displeased.

In any case, whether or not others could accept it, she could never tolerate the Dark Clan’s artifact being comprehended by an outsider.