Chapter 153: Chapter 149: Endless Inheritance
The Purple Armor Marshal personally arrives at the Void Level battlefield!
This shocking news spread throughout the entire War Headquarters in an instant. Everyone was amazed, what major event could have occurred on the Void battlefield to warrant the Marshal’s personal appearance?
Not only that, even the "Tai Long Guard" were deployed!
It’s important to know that the Tai Long Guard are the elite soldiers of the entire Tai Long Cosmic Country, who once helped the Tai Long Cosmic Country conquer half of its territory. It can be said that half of the country’s current prosperity is due to the Tai Long Guard.
The Purple Armor Marshal, the Tai Long Guard, both were dispatched to the Void Level battlefield.
It’s evident that a world-shattering event must have occurred on the Void Level battlefield!
......
Wang Xu took a step into the Gate of Space-Time, his vision blurred, and the scene instantly transformed.
However, what greeted his eyes was not the majestic and grand palace, great yet ruined relics, somber and cold tomb... Before him, there was only desolation.
Like this small star, there was nothing but the earth.
Boundless and endless, the dim and flat earth, a night sky filled with stars, two worlds seemingly contradictory, separated. Wang Xu walked on the forlorn land, seeking the so-called ancient inheritance.
"Little visitor from afar." Suddenly, a hollow voice drifted down from the sky. Wang Xu looked up, only to see a faint shadow of a throne appearing in the sky.
It was a throne radiant with golden light, carved with exotic beasts Wang Xu had never seen before. The golden armrests were two dragon heads, eyes glaring angrily. As Wang Xu glanced at it, a massive phantom of a dragon head abruptly appeared before him, roaring at him furiously.
Step... step... step...
A clear sound of footsteps followed, long white hair draped over the shoulders, a black iron mask covered the face, leaving only a pair of eerie eyes visible. A heavy iron chain hung from the body, clinking with metal as it swayed. Dressed in a black robe, hands gloved in pristine white, the figure was completely shrouded.
One could discern neither age nor appearance, only a pair of bright eyes.
"Senior!" Wang Xu immediately saluted, his eyes filled with fervor and admiration.
This was a super strong entity existing for countless ages, devoid of any aura. Though in Wang Xu’s view, he was no different from an ordinary civilian, Wang Xu knew this was the ultimate expression of strength: no aura revealed, all powers hidden, yet if unleashed, it might shake the entire cosmos!
"You are the fifty thousand and first." The peaceful voice came from beneath the black iron mask, filled with magnetism, unlike before, "This is my inheritance. Before you, fifty thousand lucky little ones have come here, pleading for me to bestow upon them my great power."
"I am willing to offer my power, to make them my successors, to pass on my brilliance... but they must pass my trial."
Wang Xu nodded. Obtaining ancient inheritance is not something prayers alone can accomplish. Super strong entities only choose the talented and suitable candidates as their inheritors.
The super strong entity slowly sat on the throne, the eyes behind the black iron mask gazing straight at Wang Xu without revealing a thing.
"I am the ’Endless Saint Venerable’.
"This inheritance is called the ’Endless Inheritance’.
"You are fortunate to have found this place but also unfortunate, for if you cannot obtain this inheritance, you must die here."
The cold words were devoid of any emotion, causing Wang Xu’s heart to startle abruptly: "Senior, the star map leading here was acquired by me from a cosmic martial artist. Some even set up an illusion array deliberately to prevent others from entering here..."
Setting up an illusion array, deliberately inverting the star map, although a simple technique, clearly shows someone’s deliberate interference. If no one had ever entered here and returned after failing, none of this would have occurred.
Yet now, the Endless Saint Venerable says anyone unable to obtain the inheritance would die, implying all former fifty thousand entrants perished here, with none escaping!
"Illusion array... interesting, it seems not everyone is of great malevolence." The tone from the black iron mask altered slightly, as if in a mocking laugh.
Wang Xu’s mind raced, pondering what exactly was going on.
He recalled every detail and clue, recombining them while contemplating the super strong entity’s words repeatedly, yet the result made his face increasingly grim.
Damn it.
"The ancient inheritance is dangerous, with life against death for those entering it. This was known to others, who deliberately set up an illusion array, making it impossible for later comers to find and enter the Land of Ancient Inheritance..." Wang Xu thought of this, and everything could be explained smoothly.
However, the person’s strength was too weak, the set illusion array simple, insufficient to deter later entrants.
Damn it!
Wang Xu’s expression turned grim. According to his initial thought, since someone safely exited before, the ancient inheritance wasn’t necessarily a death trap; failing meant departing calmly, succeeding would be ideal, a win-win situation.
But he had misunderstood everything.
Others set up the illusion array to prevent future generations from finding the ancient inheritance, to accept the nine lives for one death trial. Successfully, fine, but failure means direct death!
The ancient inheritance has always been predominantly failed attempts, and this one was passed down by a ’Saint Venerable’. The difficulty in obtaining such ancient inheritance is conceivable!
Wang Xu’s face turned extraordinarily pale, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"Alright." The Endless Saint Venerable spoke coldly, waving a hand, "Let the trial begin."
Ka ka ka...
From beneath the earth came the sound of soil and rock collapsing, and subsequently, giant worms the size of water buffaloes broke through the ground. Without facial features, they were but soft, boneless forms writhing swiftly across the ground, leaving trails of acid-eroded grooves.
In just a moment, Wang Xu was surrounded by these giant worms, a dense army charging at him fiercely!
Wang Xu’s face was stern as he tried to calm down. Although these giant insects were numerous, they were merely Star Level and not a threat.
"Die!" he shouted angrily, pressing down with his large hand, and a massive Energy Giant Hand suddenly appeared, slamming down fiercely around him.
"Pop, pop, pop..." The soft bodies of the insects were directly crushed and exploded, with nauseating green liquid splattering all over the ground, and silence fell over the surroundings instantly.
Crack, crack, crack~
However, before Wang Xu could catch a breath, the same giant insect army emerged from the ground again, even larger in number than before, stretching out in a white mass, each wriggling towards Wang Xu.
Wang Xu didn’t dare to hesitate and again blew them up with the Energy Giant Hand.
Being Star Level posed no threat to Wang Xu, who grasped his hand, commanding the void, making all the insects stop, then slammed them down with the Energy Giant Hand.
"Here they come again." Wang Xu’s face turned pale. These insects seemed endless, drilling out from the ground once more, charging towards him fearlessly.
Boom, boom, boom!
The Energy Giant Hand kept striking, and this endless insect army kept emerging, no matter how many were killed, another wave always emerged from the underground, increasing in numbers each time.
Wang Xu’s expression turned grave. Although these insects didn’t threaten him, he dared not relax even a bit, knowing that this was the Trial of the Saint, how could it be so simple?
As expected, after another batch of insects was killed by Wang Xu’s Energy Giant Hand, no more emerged.
Wang Xu watched his surroundings warily, quietly extending his Spiritual Consciousness.
Rumble~
Suddenly, at the horizon, a shadow appeared, and the ground began to tremble. In the distance, Wang Xu saw a group of triangle rhinoceroses covered in black armor, each rhinoceros possessing only a peak Star Level strength.
"Damn it, Void Suppression!" The triangle rhinoceroses surged from all directions. Wang Xu’s body attempted to soar into the air to attack, but suddenly discovered space being suppressed!
Clearly, this was the handiwork of Endless Saint Venerable again.
Wang Xu’s gaze fell fiercely on the void, where the silhouette of Endless Saint Venerable sat serenely on the golden throne, all he could see was a pair of indecipherable eyes and a cold black iron mask.
As the triangle rhinoceroses charged, Wang Xu unleashed the Energy Giant Hand once more, mercilessly slaughtering them all!
Rumble~
The triangle rhinoceroses seemed endless, one group falling only to be replaced by another, just like the earlier insect army, and Wang Xu had only one word for them—kill!
Kill them all, not sparing a single one!
Bang, bang, bang!
The ground shattered from the Energy Giant Hand’s impact, trembling heavily but remaining unchanged through it all.
With Wang Xu’s current power, it posed no problem at all to destroy this minor Star, yet the Star remained intact. No need to ask, it was again the work of Endless Saint Venerable.
On the ground, the bodies and green liquid left by the insects had all quietly vanished, as if they had never appeared, while the already pulverized bodies of the triangle rhinoceroses also began to gradually fade.
"They’ve returned again, this time at Void Level." All the triangle rhinoceroses were dead, no more came, but Wang Xu saw a flock of giant birds with black feathers flying from the horizon, overwhelming in numbers, once again surrounding him.
Endless, without any end.
...
Meanwhile, the small Star welcomed a group of awe-inspiring figures.
The Purple Armor Marshal, Tai Long Guard, and Golden Armor Soldiers all arrived on this small Star.
"Marshal, the place where that person’s aura disappears is just ahead." said a subordinate. Immediately, the group took a step forward, arriving before the Bronze Giant Gate.
"What is this?" The Purple Armor Marshal frowned. He had never seen this Bronze Giant Gate before, and even the peculiar engravings on it were unique. Despite his long life, he knew not what this Bronze Giant Gate was.
Pondering for a moment, the Purple Armor Marshal did not hesitate further, striking out with a palm straight towards the Bronze Giant Gate.
Unable to discern the secret, he resolved to break through with force!
"Begone!" Suddenly, a peaceful yet unremarkable voice suddenly exploded in the minds of the Purple Armor Marshal and everyone else, causing the Purple Armor Marshal’s body to freeze and his pupils to widen instantly.
"Thud!"
"Thud, thud!"
The Purple Armor Marshal, Tai Long Guard, Golden Armor Soldiers, and others all kneeled on one knee before the Bronze Giant Gate.
"Greetings, elder!"
The voice from before had completely surpassed their understanding, they knew well that it came from an incredibly terrifying existence that must not be provoked!
The voice did not respond further, descending into complete silence, while the gazes of the Purple Armor Marshal and others upon the Bronze Giant Gate were filled with reverence.
"Let’s go, retreat." Although the Purple Armor Marshal had not captured the criminal, he was resigned, but with such a supreme powerhouse’s protection, not even he, nor the Sovereign of Tai Long Cosmic Country, would dare challenge them!
The group came in haste and departed likewise, leaving the Bronze Giant Gate standing as before on the small Star amidst the sweeping yellow sands.