Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 720: 720

The breakthrough in cultivation level and the practice of the Moonlight Sacred Scripture both served to further augment Lan Yu’er’s strength. Yet her temperament could not be changed in a short period of time.

After all, the Moon Hua Sect had been suppressed quite severely in the past, which inevitably led to Lan Yu’er harboring feelings of inferiority and insecurity.

”Don’t worry, she can’t do anything to us,”

Ling Xiao said indifferently.

”I’ll go ahead!”

Feng Yaorao was also quick-witted. Seeing Lan Yu’er appear, she was clearly worried. If Ling Xiao and Lan Yu’er joined forces, it would definitely spell trouble for her.

Ling Xiao did not stop her.

The same principle applied: obtaining the treasure was not about who was quicker, but who was more destined to have it.

”Senior Sister, let’s also go in.”

”Mhm.”

Hand in hand, the two of them entered the concealed treasure vault, but upon entering, they found Feng Yaorao standing still, not leaving.

”What’s going on?”

Ling Xiao asked.

”This is interesting. One must ring the Bronze Bell to be teleported inside; otherwise, there’s no entering the vault,”

Feng Yaorao pointed at the inscription on the huge Bronze Bell as she spoke.

”Then let’s ring it. You go first,”

Ling Xiao said.

Feng Yaorao nodded. She was eager to leave this place because staying together with Ling Xiao and Lan Yu’er was far too dangerous for her.

”Black Wind Demon Whip!”

Feng Yaorao’s black Long Whip lashed out with enough force to shatter the ground, striking the Bronze Bell. However, it only made the bell sway slightly without producing a sound.

”Huh? This thing doesn’t seem simple at all.”

Feng Yaorao wouldn’t give up so easily. Her Long Whip swirled again, and the Black Wind transformed into the form of a huge ant, continuously striking the Bronze Bell.

No ring on the first try!

No ring on the second!

Finally, when Feng Yaorao had channeled about seventy percent of her True Essence, the Bronze Bell let out a muted ring.

After that, Feng Yaorao was sucked into the bell.

”Senior Sister, it’s your turn!”

With Feng Yaorao having successfully rung the Bronze Bell, Lan Yu’er should be able to do the same, although their methods would naturally differ.

Lan Yu’er nodded her head and took a deep breath, the illusion of the Moon Blossom Fairy on her back growing increasingly defined.

”Moon Shadow Slash!”

A Moon Shadow Slash struck, causing the Bronze Bell to sway slightly but without making a sound.

Lan Yu’er saw a glimpse of success and thus continued to strengthen the flow of her True Essence.

Her mastery over the Moon Shadow Slash had grown quite skillful, and she managed to integrate the True Essence perfectly.

When she had increased her True Essence to about eighty percent, the Bronze Bell finally rang out.

”Junior Brother, I’ll go ahead!”

Before her words faded, Lan Yu’er’s figure disappeared as well.

After Feng Yaorao and Lan Yu’er both vanished, Ling Xiao lightly tapped the Bronze Bell, which immediately started to swing wildly, emitting a series of ear-splitting rings.

Ringing the Bronze Bell was not simply a matter of brute strength or True Essence; the key was to strike the correct spot.

And this was exactly Ling Xiao’s forte.

With the bell ringing, Ling Xiao’s figure was also enveloped in golden light and entered into the Bronze Bell.

He noticed that Feng Yaorao and Lan Yu’er were not with him, surmising that the three of them had again been transported to three different locations.

He thought not to be distracted any longer.

Ling Xiao walked toward the front, entering a vast space, which must have been the True Demon Empire’s treasure chamber originally, for there were traces of treasures having been stored here, all of which had been taken.

He guessed that they might have been taken by participants from the preliminary rounds. There were bodies on the ground, and upon inspecting the waist tokens, astonishingly they were disciples from the Sword King Sect, though these corpses had died many years ago, now shriveled and desiccated.

A chilling aura emanated from ahead; Ling Xiao hesitated briefly before stepping forward.

The deeper he went, the more bodies there were.

Without having to ask, he knew that the treasures outside had been taken because there were no guards. However, the further inside, the stronger the guards became.

That explained the abundance of corpses.

Many of these guards had probably been killed as well, so Ling Xiao encountered nothing for a considerable distance.

At the end of the corridor was a door.

As Ling Xiao was about to push the door open, he heard a cry of alarm from behind it.

With one kick, he smashed the door open; a bizarre situation unfolded.

Feng Yaorao and Lan Yu’er were actually behind the door, though they were in separate rooms that ultimately all led to the same place.

Behind this door was a colossal circular platform, at the center of which stood a throne with a contemplative statue upon it.

However, across the path that led to the throne were metallic armored puppets.

Feng Yaorao screamed because she had been attacked by one of these armed puppets.

At the same moment, Lan Yu’er also engaged in combat.

Three paths, all blocked by armed puppets—whoever killed these puppets first could reach the throne first.

Interesting!

Suddenly, Ling Xiao thrust out a piercing sword qi, aiming at an armed puppet that was pouncing toward him.

Thud!

The puppet was sent flying, but only a distance of one or two meters, and without a single scratch on it.

Such formidable defense!

Ling Xiao dared not dally and drew his Purple Lightning Sword immediately!

The Purple Lightning Sword, with its potent single-target killing power, was the best to combine with Destruction Will when facing monsters with strong defenses.

Crack!

The puppet stood up again and, pushing off the ground with both feet, leapt into the air. A long spear in its hand aimed a thrust straight at Ling Xiao’s head.

Ling Xiao had seen puppets before, but these armed puppets were clearly distinct from the ones he had encountered previously.

Not only were they more formidable, but they also appeared to possess some form of intelligence, capable of assessing danger and finding the most suitable opportunities to attack.

They were, in essence, intelligent puppets.

He didn’t expect that the True Demon Empire would possess such treasures.

The armed puppets might seem a bit clumsy due to their heavy bodies, but their unique anatomical structure allowed them to harness magic arrays to gain even more energy, and thus achieve speeds even more terrifying than human martial artists.

In an instant, Ling Xiao noticed two tubes appearing behind the puppet, which expelled a scorching breath, giving the creature a speed that momentarily surpassed Ling Xiao’s own.

Thud!

Ling Xiao truly hadn’t expected that and ended up being hit squarely, his body embedded into the wall.

”What the hell? It can even do that?”

Although Ling Xiao had been hit, his defense was not to be underestimated. He emerged unscathed and kicked the puppet away once more.

While the puppet’s strength and attack were not formidable, its speed was unusually fast and its defense, outstanding. Approaching the throne and avoiding them seemed utterly impossible.

Feng Yaorao and Lan Yu’er were in a more embarrassed state than he was.

He at least had a defense that the puppets could not match, but their defenses were inferior to his, as were their body movement techniques. Thus, battling them had become arduous, and they were eventually forced to retreat back through the door they had entered from.