Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
When he heard this, Du Shaofu froze. He glanced at the numerous talisman weapons, dao weapons, cosmos pouches, and other items scattered about the ruins of the palace. His gaze flickered, and he looked up at Little Xingxing. "Don't negotiate with him. Just kill him. These things are ours anyway."
"Alright."
Little Xingxing nodded bluntly. His aura surged as he prepared to attack again.
"Wait!"
Shouted Jiangchen. He looked at Du Shaofu with a complicated expression. His hair, which had been tied up high, no longer flowed down his back like flowing water. Instead, it was extremely disheveled.
Jiangchen gritted his teeth and said to Du Shaofu, "Your weapon doesn't seem to be yours. At least, you haven't completely controlled it. My corpse core can sense that there's a powerful seal inside your weapon suppressing the weapon's spirit. But once the weapon's spirit devours my corpse core, it'll be able to break through the seal. When that happens, the first one to suffer will definitely be you."
Jiangchen paused for a moment, then said to Du Shaofu, "Give me back my corpse core and we'll stay out of each other's way. How about it?"
"You know that I can't control my weapon. How am I supposed to give your corpse core back to you?"
Said Du Shaofu coolly. Even if he could take out the corpse core, he absolutely wouldn't give it to Jiangchen.
Once Jiangchen took back his corpse core, he'd be the one to suffer again.
"Father, this zombie's corpse core has left its body. It won't be able to live for much longer. Its vitality will grow weaker and weaker. In the end, it'll become an ordinary corpse."
Little Xingxing gloated at Jiangchen's misfortune. After all, Jiangchen had suppressed him from the start.
Jiangchen gazed at the Violet-Gold Heavenly Tower in Du Shaofu's hand. He seemed to be deep in thought. Then he said, "There will always be a way to take out the corpse core. My corpse core can sense that you've placed a weapon spirit within the weapon, but it's still very weak. It can't compare to the original weapon spirit. I have a way to strengthen your new weapon spirit. As long as your new weapon spirit is strengthened, it will be able to suppress the original weapon spirit. Then you'll be able to completely control the weapon and return my corpse core to me."
"You have a way to strengthen the weapon spirit?"
When he heard Jiangchen's words, Du Shaofu's eyes flickered. His master, the Sovereign Artifact, had said the same thing. He had to strengthen the weapon spirits as quickly as possible. Only then would they be able to work together to deal with the souls of the murderous weapons.
However, there were no shortcuts to strengthening the Weapon Spirit. One could only rely on oneself to slowly nurture the Weapon Spirit and make it stronger.
"Of course I have a way. The chances of success are extremely high. My corpse core is still in your weapon. Do you think I'd joke around with you?"
Jiangchen looked at Du Shaofu seriously. "I know of a place where there's something inside that can strengthen your weapon spirit."
"Do you think I'd believe you?"
A faint smile appeared in Du Shaofu's eyes under the mask. Although this Jiangchen Zombie was only a zombie, its intelligence was not inferior to the top of the human race.
"Inside here, no one can use external forces. Even if you know of a place that can strengthen the weapon spirit, I'm afraid that as soon as I use my weapon, I'll be attacked by the seal," said Du Shaofu in a low voice.
"That place is completely different. Believe it or not, if you let the old weapon spirit within your weapon consume my corpse core, then neither of us will be able to escape."
Jiangchen looked at Du Shaofu seriously. A complex aura emanated from his body. His eyes were like black holes, mesmerizing.
"At least for now, I'm safe and sound," said Du Shaofu. "I'll think of a way to resolve this crisis. As for your corpse core, it's gone. I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on much longer."
Jiangchen looked at Du Shaofu, then raised his head slightly. His jet-black eyes glinted with arrogance. "You're right. My corpse core has left my body. At most, I can live for a year. At the same time, my life force will grow weaker and weaker, and my strength will grow weaker and weaker. In the end, my corpse core will be consumed, so it's better to self-detonate.
"However, even if my corpse core explodes, your weapon is extraordinary. Even if it doesn't destroy itself, the seal will be greatly affected. It'll be enough to force the old weapon spirit out. When that happens, you'll be dead for sure!"
Jiangchen looked at Du Shaofu, his arrogant expression filled with confidence. "No one can threaten me, Jiangchen."
"Father, this guy really can self-detonate his corpse core," said Little Xingxing worriedly.
"Junior Hall Master …."
Lin Weiqi, Stone, and Dongli Diao, who were riddled with scars and looked miserable, climbed to their feet. When they heard Jiangchen's words, they were shocked and worried for Du Shaofu.
"If you're not afraid of death, then self-detonate your corpse core."
When Du Shaofu heard this, he smiled faintly and looked at Jiangchen. "Besides, even if your corpse core explodes, you're dead for sure. Whether or not I'll die is still unknown."
When he heard Du Shaofu's words, Jiangchen's expression changed again. His jet-black eyes flashed with astonishment. For the first time, he looked seriously at Du Shaofu. A moment later, he said, "Human, I underestimated you."
"You're different from what I imagined," said Du Shaofu with a faint smile.
"Tell me, what do you want in return for my corpse core?" asked Jiangchen.
"If you want my corpse core, it's not impossible."
Du Shaofu looked at Jiangchen. He was indeed worried. He couldn't let the evil weapon's soul devour Jiangchen's corpse core. He really did want to strengthen his own weapon spirit.
His gaze inwardly trembling, Du Shaofu continued, "In the outside world, I have elders in the sect who will arrange to deal with the evil spirit in my weapon. All I need to do is strengthen my weapon spirit. I just don't know if you'll be able to leave this seal when the time comes."
"Everything inside this seal can't leave, but I'm different. I have the body of a zombie. Ordinary seals are useless against me. Although this seal isn't ordinary, as long as I enter your bag of the universe, you'll be able to take me out."
Jiangchen looked at Du Shaofu. "There's no time to lose. I'll take you to strengthen your weapon spirit. I'm very familiar with this place, and only I know where it is. However, humans have never been reliable. Remember your promise. I'll help you strengthen your weapon spirit, but when the time comes, you'll have to return my corpse core. Otherwise, I absolutely won't let you off the hook."
Beneath his mask, Du Shaofu's eyes glowed. If he didn't take Jiangchen out, he definitely wouldn't be able to strengthen his weapon spirit.
What's more, in the end, if Jiangchen really did self-detonate his corpse core, he'd be in real trouble.
And if he took Jiangchen out and had to return his corpse core, Du Shaofu was worried.
Given Jiangchen's strength and terrifying methods, if he did evil in the outside world, he'd definitely cause great suffering.
So, Du Shaofu was conflicted. He didn't know what to do.
After a moment, Du Shaofu nodded at Jiangchen. "I can promise you that when I make a promise, I'll definitely keep it.
But you also have to promise me that when we leave the outside world and you get your corpse core back, if you dare to do evil in the outside world, I definitely won't let you off the hook! "
Du Shaofu had been deep in thought. He'd thought about the outside world. Although Jiangchen was strong, his eldest uncle, Kuang Zun, and second uncle, Fairy Yu, were more than enough to suppress him.
Perhaps when the time came, he could let his eldest uncle handle Jiangchen. Then, he'd strengthen his weapon spirit and wouldn't go back on his word.
When he saw Du Shaofu's promise, Jiangchen's jet-black eyes flickered. He nodded slightly.
"So we're not going to fight anymore?"
Seeing that Jiangchen and Du Shaofu had reached an agreement, Little Xingxing reluctantly shrank back into his enormous body. In the end, he shrank back down to the size of a small snake and continued coiling around Du Shaofu's shoulder. His golden eyes twinkled, and his aura was noble and fiendish.
"Is everything alright now?"
Dongli Diao, Stone, and Lin Weiqi exchanged glances, astonishment in their eyes. They hadn't imagined that, after a life-and-death struggle, they'd managed to reach an agreement with the zombie Jiangchen so quickly.
"Dad, it looks like someone's coming."
Suddenly, Little Xingxing's golden eyes flickered. He'd sensed quite a few people rushing over.
When he heard Little Xingxing and Du Shaofu call each other names, Jiangchen looked puzzled, but he didn't ask any questions.
"Collect the items."
Du Shaofu said to Stone, Dongli Diao, and Lin Weiqi.
Without further ado, the four of them collected the dao artifacts, treasures, and pouches of the cosmos.
Jiangchen looked at the four of them, his jet-black eyes flickering.
… … …
Outside the valley, the disciples of the Seven Star Hall, Sun Wu, and the others watched the terrifying commotion unfold, worried for the four people who'd entered.
Whoosh, whoosh ….
In the distance, thousands of figures rushed over, bringing with them the sound of rushing wind. In a few flashes, they appeared in the valley.
As they landed, Sun Wu and the others' expressions changed slightly. They were the disciples of the Profound Talisman Sect and their allies.
Figures landed one after another, along with their auras. After which, many pairs of eyes looked towards the broken walls and ruins within the valley.
"Junior Sister Zhu Xue, the commotion just now should have come from here."
A young Martial Marquis from the Profound Talisman Sect glanced at Sun Wu and the others, then said to Zhu Xue.
Chen Yan didn't see the Artifact Emperor Qiao Feng in the crowd, nor did she see the other strongest members of the Seven Star Hall. Her expression immediately changed. "There must be treasures inside. The Seven Star Hall must have obtained them."
"The Artifact Emperor Qiao Feng, Dongli Diao, Lin Weiqi, and the others aren't here. Did they go looking for treasures?"
"We fought the Evil Spirit army and suffered many casualties. If there are treasures, we can't let the Seven Star Hall take them all for themselves."
Some people in the crowd were in an uproar. Their voices grew louder and louder. In the end, many people wanted to charge directly into the valley.
"If anyone dares to take a step forward, don't blame us for being impolite!"
Sun Wu stepped forward. A powerful aura surged out of his body, shaking the air.
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