Chapter 718, An Ominous Object?

Translator: Silavin

 

*Bang!*

 

In less than a few breaths, accompanied by a thunderous roar, the body of this Martial Emperor directly exploded into blood mist.

 

Witnessing this scene, the others at the entrance all had their expressions turn ugly. This matter had completely exceeded their expectations.

 

[What the hell is that thing!?]

 

The hearts of the guards protecting this hall all turned cold. In merely a few breaths’ time, a living Martial Emperor had perished in such a manner!

 

Most importantly, they had no idea what had actually happened!

 

Fear of the unknown gradually spread through everyone’s hearts.

 

The other three Martial Emperors narrowly escaped from that area shrouded by the special energy.

 

However, their expressions were extremely unsightly, and their auras appeared extremely chaotic. Clearly, they too had been eroded by that special energy!

 

After witnessing their companion’s fate, their faces turned even paler, because they could vaguely sense that their own bodies also seemed to be slowly expanding!

 

“Everyone, retreat a bit!” Just as the crowd was somewhat at a loss, Qin Yichen’s voice suddenly rang out. Immediately after, under pairs of astonished gazes, he slowly walked out from that area shrouded by the special energy.

 

Subsequently, Qin Yichen directly approached the three Martial Emperors and expelled the special energy from each of their bodies one by one.

 

“Many thanks, Master!”

 

The three Martial Emperors, who had originally thought themselves certain to die, felt immense joy in their hearts when they sensed that in merely a moment’s effort, the energy that had filled them with despair had been expelled.

 

At this moment, they finally understood why the manager and numerous high-ranking members had agreed to let this youth enter this place.

 

The others still did not know that these three Martial Emperors had already taken a trip through death’s door.

 

However, seeing Qin Yichen emerge unharmed, they too subconsciously regarded him with considerably more respect.

 

As Qin Yichen’s words fell, the crowd, who had originally only been standing at the entrance, retreated several more steps, already reaching before the staircase.

 

Pairs of eyes all stared fixedly at that nine-legged giant cauldron. At this moment, the black box not far from it, just like the previous one, slowly cracked open.

 

Witnessing this scene, the corner of the Gathering Space Crystal House manager’s mouth twitched.

 

This black box had been created at great expense, and each one was worth a considerable sum.

 

Ordinarily, it could even be used to seal Peak Stage Martial Emperors. One could well imagine how significant the function of these black boxes was.

 

Yet in a single short day, two had already been damaged! Even their Gathering Space Tower branch in this large city only possessed three of them!

 

However, now was clearly not the time for them to consider their losses!

 

Because the instigator, that nine-legged giant cauldron, still remained! This calamity was far from over!

 

“What’s going on!”? At this moment, a somewhat weak voice rang out. Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see Ju Lingren, his face still pale, walk up from the stairwell.

 

Clearly, even though the commotion above had been blocked by the hall’s special materials, this Peak Stage Martial Emperor had still detected it.

 

Before anyone could answer, Ju Lingren’s gaze fell upon the great hall, and a trace of shock rapidly climbed across his face.

 

“Quickly retreat! This energy is not something we can resist!” Upon seeing that special energy pervading the depths of the great hall, Ju Lingren immediately shouted.

 

At this moment, he did not even question why more than half of the Shooting Star Spirit Crystals in the hall had disappeared!

 

From this, one could see just how wary he was of that special energy!

 

Hearing the Branch Master’s command, the dozens of Martial Emperor Realm guards in the hall hurriedly retreated. For a moment, the originally spacious stairwell became somewhat crowded.

 

“Master Qin, leave quickly!”

 

At this time, Ju Lingren’s pupils suddenly contracted. He discovered that Qin Yichen was still inside and could not help but call out.

 

However, beyond his expectations, Qin Yichen did not respond to him. Moreover, the latter was actually walking towards the area shrouded by that special energy.

 

“Master Qin—” A trace of anxiety flashed through Ju Lingren’s eyes. If this young man died, who would help him expel that energy from his body?!

 

“Branch… Branch Master, he just walked out from inside…”

 

Seeing the Branch Master’s anxious appearance, the Gathering Space Crystal House manager swallowed and reminded him in a soft voice.

 

“What!?” Upon hearing these words, Ju Lingren’s body suddenly trembled, his eyes looking with some disbelief at that slender figure who had entered the area shrouded by special energy.

 

What left Ju Lingren dumbstruck was that after Qin Yichen walked into that area of special energy, he appeared completely unaffected. Moreover, he was still walking towards the deeper regions.

 

What kind of strange thing was this, and what kind of freak was this young man!?

 

Ju Lingren’s expression was shocked, and he couldn’t help but mutter under his breath.

 

“Branch Master, a nine-legged cauldron appeared from within that Shooting Star Spirit Crystal…”

 

The manager spoke in a low voice beside him.

 

“A cauldron!? Nine legs!?”

 

Hearing these words, Ju Lingren’s brows suddenly furrowed.

 

Generally speaking, cauldrons either had three legs or four legs. Nine-legged cauldrons had never been seen before.

 

However, Ju Lingren had an ominous premonition in his heart…

 

He had once accidentally seen references to nine-legged cauldrons in an ancient record.

 

Nine was the extreme of Heaven. In the ancient era, nine-legged cauldrons were objects used to offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth…

 

“It truly was an ominous object!” Thinking of this, Ju Lingren’s expression became extremely grave. It seemed that he had risked his life to bring back something so accursed.

 

Anything connected to ancient sacrificial rites was invariably a fierce and malevolent thing, even surpassing their understanding!

 

*Step!*

 

While they conversed, Qin Yichen had already walked before the nine-legged giant cauldron.

 

At this moment, through that special energy, Ju Lingren could already see the appearance of that nine-legged giant cauldron. At this time, he did not call out to Qin Yichen again, but instead held his breath, staring intently at the latter and that giant cauldron.

 

*Crack!*

 

In this silence, a dull sound suddenly rang out.

 

Then, under pairs of shocked gazes, the cauldron’s mouth completely opened.

 

As the cauldron’s mouth opened, an ancient and primordial aura suddenly swept forth. In the hall, that special energy which warned living people away intensified several times over in an instant.

 

At this moment, everyone held their breath, not daring to breathe heavily, pairs of eyes staring fixedly at that pitch-black cauldron opening.

 

Under the watchful gazes, a creature no larger than a palm poked its head out from within.