Seeing Bai Feifei’s reluctance, Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign’s clone smiled and said, “No matter, once we get the item, we can join forces and easily take his life, can’t we?”
“True!”
Bai Feifei nodded, then leapt into the Dragon Trap Array with Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign.
Of course, they were unaware it was the Dragon Trap Array.
“I’ve been waiting for you!”
Ling Xiao suddenly flashed a cunning smile, his scheme succeeding.
“Not good, we’ve been tricked!”
Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign, ever astute, sensed something amiss the moment he entered the array and tried to flee in haste.
But having trapped them with such effort, would Ling Xiao let them escape so easily?
“Dragon Trap Array, suppress!”
In an instant, the energy previously absorbed was unleashed, binding Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign’s clone and Bai Feifei with thick chains, rendering them immobile.
Clank!
Wang Nan, the clone, struggled fiercely, making the chains rattle incessantly.
“Useless, Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign. Both of you stay here and draw those creatures’ attention. I’ll enjoy the treasure alone!”
Ling Xiao smirked, then darted off.
Using the Dragon Trap Array to directly kill the clone and Bai Feifei would likely take too long, and he wasn’t in a rush. He’d secure the treasure first and deal with them later.
“Damn that brat, I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!”
Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign’s clone spat blood in rage.
He never imagined that, despite all his scheming, Ling Xiao had outwitted him, making him the fool who paved the way for another.
“Father, what now? This array is bizarre, it’s draining my true essence.”
Bai Feifei shouted anxiously.
“My dear daughter, do you want Ling Xiao dead?”
Wang Nan, the clone, suddenly asked.
“Of course, how could I not?”
Bai Feifei now utterly despised Ling Xiao.
“Good, lend me your true essence. I can break this Dragon Trap Array and kill that brat!”
Wang Nan said coldly.
“Alright!”
Bai Feifei, the foolish woman, followed Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign blindly, never doubting his intentions, truly seeing him as her only father.
…
Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign likely never imagined that, from the moment they entered Black Spirit City, everything was under Ling Xiao’s control.
Ling Xiao had long known the secret chamber was protected by an array, so he wasn’t afraid of Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign taking the item and escaping.
He also calculated that Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign would return for him, walking right into his trap.
In this world, perhaps no one could outscheme him.
The key was his Mountain River Martial Soul’s terrifying analytical and computational abilities.
He could access more information than others, even predicting events in advance, allowing him to control everything and remain undefeated.
Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign knew too little about him, unaware of his capabilities, or he would have been far more cautious.
Ling Xiao quickened his pace to the secret chamber.
The chamber’s mechanism had already been activated by Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign’s clone, though the array remained.
However, like many arrays in Yuehua Sect, this one, aged over time, had numerous flaws. Any martial artist with even basic array knowledge could spot them.
While breaking the array might be impossible, finding a flaw allowed easy entry without needing to dismantle it.
After locating a flaw, Ling Xiao entered the chamber, only to find it filled with peculiar glass cabinets.
Glass, supposedly invented by the Blue-Eyed Clan, might also be a creation of the Black Spirit Clan, according to Ling Xiao’s knowledge.
Moreover, the Black Spirit’s glass had unique properties.
For instance, these cabinets contained special elements, making them incredibly hard, rivaling diamond.
Additionally, their surfaces were adorned with arrays. Though not dangerous, these made the cabinets even sturdier, difficult to open.
Through the glass, Ling Xiao saw many strange items, some of which he’d encountered in books.
But those were mere illustrations or illusions.
Here, they were real.
One item, when stepped on, allowed flight at incredible speeds.
Books called it the “Wind-Fire Wheel,” surprisingly a Black Spirit creation.
Another item, resembling a flying sword but wider, also enabled flight. It was termed a “flying sword.”
Yet, from Ling Xiao’s observations, this “flying sword” differed entirely from the modern concept.
Beyond the documented items, many were unrecorded.
For example, a tubular object that could shoot terrifying energy.
Or a special device for long-distance communication.
Even a bizarre tool that could record a martial artist’s image.
All these left Ling Xiao in awe.
Sadly, he couldn’t take everything.
The arrays on the cabinets were interconnected; taking one item would destroy the others.
The Black Spirit Clan likely intended to prevent humans from claiming these treasures.
These arrays were highly complex. Even with his Mountain River Martial Soul, Ling Xiao couldn’t crack them at his current level.
So, he had to choose the most suitable item from this dazzling array and leave.
The rest would have to be destroyed, no choice.
“Is there a clue related to the fourth stage?”
Ling Xiao’s primary concern was the fourth stage.
He had a feeling it held a massive secret, possibly tied to the Yuehua Heavenly Maiden and the Yuehua Pagoda.
If he couldn’t uncover it, he’d be frustrated to death.
His eyes scanned the chamber’s items, suddenly locking onto a peculiar disc.
On the surface, the disc seemed unremarkable.
But peering inside, Ling Xiao saw an intricate array within.
Upon seeing it, a new map appeared on the Mountain River Diagram.
It revealed an additional area.
There was an upward entrance, circular, matching the disc’s size exactly.
“There’s definitely a connection!”
Ling Xiao didn’t need to think twice.
This disc was undoubtedly linked to the fourth stage. Obtaining it could directly unlock its entrance.
“Decided, it’s you!”
Making this choice wasn’t easy, as nearly every item in the chamber exuded an enticing aura.
Many even radiated the presence of spiritual artifacts, top-tier divine spiritual artifacts at that.
