bookandnovel Chapter 14776 The Golden King
Chapter 14776 The Golden King
Chapter 14776 The Golden King
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao shrugged indifferently, turned around and left, his tone disdainful: "You want me to do things, but you're not willing to give me any benefits first. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Since you have no sincerity, then let's call it quits. I'll take my leave."
Seeing this, the old man frowned suddenly, a flash of anger crossing his eyes. His aura surged instantly, and he was about to stop Ling Xiao. Just then, Jiang Yuhua quickly shook her head slightly, signaling him not to act impulsively.
The old man paused, suppressing his anger. He knew that to break the formation, he had to rely on Ling Xiao and the supreme demonic power of the Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword. He couldn't afford to offend Ling Xiao easily.
Immediately, he flicked his finger, and a jet-black crystal, brimming with rich holy rune power, flew out of his storage ring and slowly floated to Ling Xiao's front... It was a high-grade holy rune stone!
High-grade Sacred Stone!
Ling Xiao glanced at the sacred rune stone before him, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. He then asked in his mind, "Sister Xia Ming, what kind of high-grade sacred rune stone is this? How pure is the sacred rune power it contains?"
Xia Ming's voice rang out, tinged with hesitation: "Let me take a look... This sacred rune stone has a very strange aura. The sacred rune power it contains is extremely pure, yet it also carries a hint of evil. I can't tell exactly what kind of sacred rune stone it is for the time being."
Ling Xiao was taken aback, wondering to himself, "Um, even you don't know, senior?"
"I'm not an expert!"
Xia Ming's voice carried a hint of helplessness, "There are many kinds of Sacred Rune Stones outside the realm. There are some rare Sacred Rune Stones that I have never seen before. I can only confirm that this is a genuine high-grade Sacred Rune Stone, and the power it contains is enough for you to use."
Ling Xiao was speechless, but he didn't ask any more questions. He reached out and put the high-grade holy rune stone into his storage ring... No matter what kind of high-grade holy rune stone it was, it would be of great use to him.
At this moment, the old man spoke, his tone still cold, but less hostile: "Young friend, may we make our move now?"
Ling Xiao looked at him and slowly nodded, saying, "Lead the way."
The old man said no more and turned to walk into the depths of the ancient city. Jiang Yuhua followed closely behind, while Ling Xiao brought up the rear. The holy runes around his body continued to operate, keeping him vigilant and observing the surrounding movements.
A moment later, the three arrived at a courtyard deep in the ancient city, where there was an abandoned dry well in the center of the courtyard.
The dry well was about ten feet in diameter, and its opening was covered with strange black holy runes. The runes were filled with faint black energy and exuded an evil aura.
Around the well opening, four thick black chains, each as thick as a child's arm, were wrapped around it. The chains were entirely black and covered with dense runes, deeply embedded in the dry well, as if suppressing something.
Ling Xiao frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on the dry well, and asked indifferently, "What is this? Is the formation at the well's mouth that you want me to break?"
The old man glanced at him, his tone icy, unwilling to explain further: "There is an extremely powerful formation at the bottom of the well. You only need to use your demonic power to break it. The rest is none of your business. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."
Ling Xiao didn't ask any further questions, but simply peered into the dry well.
The bottom of the well was pitch black and unfathomable. Faint, low roars could be heard, filled with violence and evil, sending chills down one's spine. Clearly, something terrifying was being suppressed at the bottom of the well.
He asked himself, "Sister Xia Ming, can this formation be broken? What is the origin of the thing at the bottom of the well?"
Xia Ming's voice carried a hint of seriousness, yet also a touch of confidence:
"There is no formation in the world that I cannot break."
The array at the wellhead is an ancient, evil array specifically used to suppress evil entities. To break it, one needs supreme demonic power to counteract the array's power. However, once you break it, leave immediately; don't linger.
Ling Xiao was puzzled and asked himself, "Why? Is the thing at the bottom of the well dangerous?"
Xia Ming quickly explained, "The aura at the bottom of the well is extremely powerful and filled with a strong evil intent. It is definitely not a benevolent entity. It is most likely some kind of ancient evil creature that has been suppressed by an array for countless years."
Once the formation is broken, the evil creature will surely break free, and the situation will spiral out of control. You must get out of there quickly and not get involved, or you'll get into big trouble.
Ling Xiao understood immediately and replied, "Understood, Senior, please proceed!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a tiny crack suddenly appeared between Ling Xiao's brows, and a beam of white spiritual light shot out from the crack.
That spiritual light was formed from the supreme demonic power of the Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword, carrying boundless demonic energy and killing intent, and plunged straight into the dry well.
In an instant, the black holy runes on the wellhead gradually dimmed under the impact of the supreme demonic power.
The swirling black energy gradually dissipated, and the four black chains began to tremble violently, making creaking sounds as if they were about to break at any moment.
Upon seeing this, the old man's face lit up with excitement, his eyes gleaming with fervor as he stared intently at the dry well, his body trembling slightly... He had waited far too long for this day.
In an instant, the black sacred runes around the dry well completely disappeared, and the four black chains snapped with a "crack" and fell to the bottom of the well.
boom……!!!
A deafening roar suddenly erupted, and an extremely powerful and malevolent aura surged forth from the bottom of the well, sweeping across the surrounding area like a tsunami. The entire courtyard trembled violently, and the sacred rune array above the ancient city also fluctuated.
"Hurry!" Xia Ming's voice rang urgently in Ling Xiao's mind, his tone filled with anxiety. "The evil creature is about to break free; if we don't leave now, it will be too late!"
Without hesitation or pause, Ling Xiao turned and fled. His spiritual power surged wildly, and he activated the power of the sacred runes to the fullest extent. His figure was as fast as lightning, transforming into a black streak of light.
In an instant, it rushed out of the courtyard, disappeared outside the ancient city, and sped towards the horizon, vanishing without a trace in a short while.
As soon as Ling Xiao left, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from the dry well, and a man shrouded in golden light slowly rose from the bottom of the well.
The man was tall and handsome, surrounded by a powerful golden aura, exuding majesty. He held two golden lightsabers firmly in his hands, their surfaces adorned with interwoven holy runes, radiating a world-destroying power.
Upon seeing this, the old man Jiang Xuanwu immediately knelt on one knee, his expression extremely respectful, and said in a trembling voice, "Jiang Xuanwu, the 902nd generation descendant of the Jiang family, pays his respects to the Golden King! We welcome the Golden King out of his predicament!"
The Golden King gazed at the horizon where Ling Xiao had departed, a strange light flashing in his eyes. He murmured, "Such a special bloodline... pure and powerful, containing endless potential. Quite an interesting little fellow."
He then withdrew his gaze and looked at Jiang Xuanwu, who was kneeling on the ground. In a dignified tone, he asked in a deep voice, "Who was that kid just now? His bloodline is quite extraordinary."