Chapter 602: Chapter 359: Immortal Sinking Sword, Immortal Slaying Gourd, and Other Shore Bone (1/2)_2
"Golden Armor, Noble Lady Zhang from the Zhang Family... and two other friends I cannot clearly see, what brings you to visit this old woman?"
Golden Armor quickly cupped his hands and said solemnly:
"I have heard that the Interception Sect strives for a chance at life for all things. Today, I wish to ask Tianlao for a thread of life!"
Tianlao looked at him, her eyes filled with complex celestial secrets, and she immediately understood something.
She said calmly:
"Golden Armor, you are also an elder in the Federation, and naturally you know the consequences of opposing the Investigation Bureau... So, do you want this old bone of mine to face the Investigation Bureau for you?"
Golden Armor opened his mouth, his face showing a bitter expression,
while Zhang Fusheng beside him seemed somewhat surprised, a dense web of cause and effect flashed quietly in his eyes, and he immediately gained some insight.
This Golden Armor was, in a sense, implicated by himself.
After all, if he hadn’t pushed for the New Religion to become the official religion of the Federation, it might not have drawn the Investigation Bureau’s attention so quickly...
At this moment, Golden Armor bowed again:
"I only seek a thread of life, not asking Tianlao to ward off disaster for me."
"A thread of life..."
Tianlao pondered for a moment, made a few obscure seals with her hands, and her eyes filled with a rich, clear aura, almost flowing like a river.
After a while.
She shook her head slightly:
"I cannot see much, but destiny and celestial secrets tell me you are not in a deadlock; you even exhibit signs of great fortune."
"With such great fortune, how could you seek a thread of life? You are already full of vitality."
Golden Armor was stunned, three question marks popped up on his forehead.
What is this?
Great fortune? Me?
He found it hard to believe, suspecting that Tianlao might have miscalculated. Being targeted by the Investigation Bureau,
and very likely about to face the enactment of the Divine Spirit Arrest Statute,
in such circumstances, unable to see a way out, how could there be signs of great fortune??
Golden Armor couldn’t make sense of it and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Tianlao raising her hand,
left with no choice, he could only sigh lightly and wait by the side.
At this time, Tianlao looked at the two from the Zhang Family:
"Noble Lady Zhang, what brings you here? You cannot also be seeking a thread of life, can you?"
Zhang Xueyu remained calm, not bowing nor saluting,
she just stood quietly, spoke quietly:
"Does Tianlao truly want me to speak here?"
This dignified woman glanced indifferently around those present.
Zhang Fusheng became interested; this Zhang Family was exactly what puzzled him, now he could perhaps gain some insights.
While leaning lazily on a reclining chair, Tianlao knitted her eyebrows,
seemingly displeased by Noble Lady Zhang’s tone, she spoke coldly:
"Why, there’s nothing shameful between you and the Ten Hope Zhang Family, why can’t it be spoken here?"
Zhang Xueyu smiled meaningfully:
"Very well."
She raised her eyes, their gleam difficult to discern, spoke quietly:
"I am here by ancestral directive, not exactly to request."
"Ancestral directive?"
Tianlao frowned:
"I’ve already said, I have no ties with your Zhang Family, what does your ancestral directive have to do with me?"
Zhang Xueyu stood with hands behind her back, her guardian lowering eyelids beside her.
She said calmly:
"The ancestral directive states, on the eve of the thousand-year Ten Hope selection, seven days after the Celestial Capital incident, to meet the Pope of the Interception Sect in the Jasper Palace."
As her words fell, most were confused, Zhang Fusheng’s eyes gleamed,
while Tianlao, who was originally lounging on the chair, suddenly sat up straight.
She stared intensely at Zhang Xueyu:
"Jasper Palace? Never heard of it..."
Though she said so, a hint of killing intent arose, then was suppressed — the guardian beside Zhang Xueyu had unknowingly opened his eyes,
an ample aura emanated from him, seemingly warning Tianlao.
Two Great Powers confronted each other, the ancient courtyard was stirred by wind.
After a while.
Tianlao said coldly:
"As far as I know, the Zhang Family’s heritage goes back more than ten thousand years, older than even the Federation..."
"The ancestral directive you mention, is it from an ancestor within these ten thousand years, or from ten thousand years ago?"
Zhang Xueyu replied calmly:
"My family only has one ancestor, our most ancient, original ancestor."
Tianlao laughed:
"Then this ancestor of yours must be amazing, able to foresee countless years into the future, even knowing about Ten Hope?"
Zhang Xueyu’s voice remained cool and indifferent:
"Our clan’s ancestor, capable of everything, seen from the beginning of antiquity to the end of time, is everywhere."
"Absurd!"
Tianlao spoke coldly, already standing up unknowingly, beside him a faintly visible iron hammer floating in the void,
wrapped in seemingly unremarkable purple lightning.
He stared at Zhang Xuelan:
"Noble Lady Zhang, do not speak of these mysterious things... How did the Zhang Family come to know of Biyou Palace?"
"Did you come here to use Biyou Palace to threaten me?"
Tianlao clearly misunderstood, thinking the Zhang Family accidentally discovered the secret of Biyou Palace,
and then intended to exchange something using this great secret.
However.
Zhang Xuelan shook her head:
"Biyou Palace? We don’t know what this is. As I said, it’s just something recorded in the ancestral teachings. I also come here following those teachings."
The ancient courtyard fell into dead silence, with a quiet clash of air between Tianlao and the guardian,
a sense of oppression enveloping the place, making even Golden Armor’s breathing slightly uneasy, with a feeling of heart palpitations,
and those like Little Child around the round table couldn’t bear it, pressed against the table by this powerful collision and confrontation, unable to move.
In the dead silence.
Tianlao spoke coldly again:
"Then, what does the Zhang Family’s so-called ancestral teaching require you to do?"
"To retrieve something."
"To retrieve something?"
Tianlao raised an eyebrow:
"What is that thing?"
Zhang Xuelan spoke softly:
"According to the ancestral teachings, it should be a sword."
"A sword called ’Trapped Immortal’."
Her words drifted lightly through the ancient courtyard, causing Tianlao to change color, and Zhang Fusheng, who was originally watching with interest, also widened his eyes.
What sword??
Trapped Immortal...
It is said since ancient times, the world’s first killing formation is known as the ’Immortal Slaying Sword Formation’,
this formation is formed by four swords: ’Slay’, ’Absolute’, ’Massacre’, ’Trap’, each being a supreme treasure of unmatched killing power in heaven and earth!!
Zhang Fusheng subconsciously thought of his own Feathered Immortal Slaying Sword—ironically, this was a gift from Golden Armor.
According to Golden Armor, this sword was crafted in imitation of the ’Immortal Slaying Sword’ which pierced a dread behemoth in the depths of Star Sea!
Just as Zhang Fusheng was stunned.
Tianlao’s face slightly twisted, and the illusory small iron hammer beside him suddenly solidified, falling into his hand!
"Where on earth did the Zhang Family hear all these things!"
A mysterious grand formation quietly rose, covering the vast ancient courtyard within it, instantly isolating inside from outside,
the small hammer in Tianlao’s hand shining with purple lightning, erupting with power that suppressed everything!
This great might even made Zhang Fusheng somewhat alarmed!
"Supreme Treasure..."
Zhang Fusheng squinted, his heart sinking, a formidable supreme treasure, though not as mighty as the Haotian Mirror, was at least on par with the Bridge of Helplessness—
If it were just this, it would be fine, but crucially, Tianlao could clearly wield this supreme treasure fully!
Purple lightning danced wildly, the void collapsed, earth, fire, water, and wind surged, within the ancient courtyard seemed to present scenes of world annihilation,
yet looking from outside, all they saw was tranquility—all abnormal scenes blocked by the grand formation!
"A fine supreme treasure." Zhang Xuelan exclaimed slightly.
Tianlao holding the small hammer, with a Blessed Land manifesting faintly behind him, celestial sounds ringing, divine melody rising and falling,
he squinted, the menacing aura on him grew heavier, coldly asking:
"So, the Zhang Family’s ancestral teaching lets you seek me out, but hasn’t informed you of the ferocity of the treasure I hold?"
"We were informed."
Zhang Xuelan smiled and said:
"That’s why we also brought a treasure left by our ancestor."
As her words fell.
She calmly clapped her hands, and the guardian beside her stepped forward, slowly revealing something in his hand.
As soon as that thing appeared.
The ferocity of the small hammer suddenly weakened, an even more violent great power arose!
Zhang Fusheng rubbed his eyes, three question marks popped up on his forehead.
The item held by the guardian,
Firstly, was a delicate small gourd.
Secondly...
It was a bone.
A piece of ’Other Shore Bone’, exactly the same as the Other Shore Bone in his own chest cavity, without the slightest difference.
Yet exuding an ultimate might!
