The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1576 - 1572: Deception

Shen Luo was controlling Ghost Vine Master to battle against the eagle-shaped monster soul, but he found himself unable to get close. That guy was always wearing a smile, and with the flapping of his double wings, wind blades surged forth, forcing Shen Luo to retreat step by step.

"What exactly is the origin of these creatures?" Shen Luo wondered with alarm in his heart.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the stone statue behind him, and suddenly he was hit by a wind blade and sent flying, landing right in front of the stone statue without deviating.

Ghost Vine Master approached the stone statue of the woman and whispered, "I’m sorry."

With that, taking advantage of everyone else not paying attention to this spot, a light surged from the Free and Easy Mirror in his sleeve, enveloping the stone statue and pulling it into the mirror.

Then, Ghost Vine Master charged again and began to grapple with the eagle monster soul.

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Inside the Free and Easy Mirror, Shen Luo, Nie Caizhu, and Fire Spirit Child appeared in front of the stone statue.

"Shameless villains, do you know the grave mistake you’ve committed? Return me immediately, or once the monster soul escapes, and Wu Luo succeeds, the Three Realms will be plunged into chaos and bloodshed," the stone statue angrily protested upon seeing them. frёeωebɳovel.com

"We had no choice but to resort to this tactic, please forgive us. We really don’t understand what is going on here? We clearly came in to undertake a trial to receive the treasure gifted by the late Elder Hou Yi, how did we end up releasing a monster soul?" Shen Luo tried to keep it brief.

"You are not the lackeys of Wu Luo?" the stone statue asked.

"Who is Wu Luo?" Shen Luo frowned and asked.

"You... Ah, indeed this place is the tomb chamber of Lord Hou Yi, and it surely contains the sacred relics he left behind. However, those relics are also the seals that suppress the six ancient demons that wreak havoc in the Human World outside," the stone statue sighed and explained.

"Those creatures are ancient demons?" Shen Luo frowned.

"That giant snake is known as Xiu Snake, which once dominated the Ba Shu region, consuming countless humans. The hideous monster soul is a demon from the Big Swamp in the south, named Yakshalaya, also a scourge upon the land. There’s also the nine-headed demon Jiuyin, the Hongmeng demon species Fengniao, the giant wild boar, and Great Wind, each one heinous and steeped in blood debts. They were all eventually slain by Lord Hou Yi. Because their demon souls were difficult to extinguish, they were sealed and suppressed here. But now you’ve disturbed the Pillar of Souls, releasing them all," the stone statue said.

"The Pillar of Souls, we didn’t destroy anything..."

Shen Luo was in the midst of speaking when he suddenly realized what they had thought were the "Soul Birth Pillar" and the "Soul Dying Pillar" were not what they seemed; they must be the Pillar of Souls referred to by the stone statue.

"That’s not right, the descendants of the Witch Clan we met at the foot of the mountain didn’t say this. They told us there were trials left by Hou Yi here, only to select those worthy of receiving his treasure," Shen Luo couldn’t help but say.

"The descendants of the Witch Clan? What descendants of the Witch Clan?" the stone statue questioned.

Shen Luo felt an increasingly strong sense of foreboding and recounted the encounter with the Witch Clan Tribe at the foot of the mountain.

"It’s impossible. Our Witch Clan was already extinct in ancient times; we are the last remaining Witch Clan people who have turned into stone statues to guard the mausoleum. How could there be any descendants of the Witch Clan?" the stone statue said definitively.

"Could it be that everything we encountered at the foot of the mountain was just an illusion?" This was something Shen Luo found difficult to accept.

"Constructing illusions on such a large scale for such a long duration is quite difficult, and all of you are very careful and cautious individuals. To not notice a single flaw nor even have the slightest suspicion is indeed terrifying," Fire Spirit Child also couldn’t help but admire.

"It seems that you too have fallen for Wu Luo’s illusion techniques," the stone statue observed and slowly said.

"Who exactly is this Wu Luo?" Shen Luo inquired.

"Wu Luo is an ancient demon from the Celestial Secret Realm who is highly skilled in illusion techniques; he was originally suppressed in another desolate area within the Secret Realm. Over a thousand years ago, for some unknown reason, he broke free. Since then, he has been plotting to steal a divine weapon from Lord Hou Yi’s tomb—the Ruo Mu Divine Bow," the stone statue explained.

"Ruo Mu Divine Bow, is that the Godly Weapon that once shot down nine suns?" Upon hearing this, Fire Spirit Child immediately got excited.

"Yes." the Stone Statue said.

"He painstakingly used Illusion Techniques to deceive you all, just to get the Divine Bow; you must not let him succeed." Nie Caizhu spoke up.

As soon as her voice fell, a bright light suddenly emitted from the Stone Statue’s eyes, shining upon Nie Caizhu.

Shen Luo was startled and subconsciously wanted to step forward to intervene.

But before he could act, the two beams of light suddenly retracted.

"What did you do?" Shen Luo’s eyes turned cold, instantly becoming filled with killing intent.

"She didn’t do anything; don’t worry, I’m fine." Nie Caizhu quickly grasped his hand, softly speaking.

"Strange, strange, your body actually contains our Witch Tribe Bloodline, and it is even that of Zhu Jiuyin’s lineage, although not yet awakened, it’s quite pure." the Stone Statue said, ignoring Shen Luo.

"Zhu Jiuyin’s Bloodline?" Shen Luo furrowed his brows.

"To our Witch Clan, it is also a very unique and rare lineage; once this bloodline is awakened, one would be able to wield Time Divine Ability." the Stone Statue explained.

"Time Divine Ability... Are these words for real?" Shen Luo’s brows could not help but knit together.

He knew very well the significance of these words; after all, Time Divine Ability is not like other elemental powers, it’s mysterious and extremely powerful.

The Stone Statue did not heed Shen Luo’s inquiry, instead, it seemed to fall into deep thought.

"To encounter a descendant with Witch Tribe Bloodline here is also fate; I can help you activate your Witch Bloodline, do you wish for that?" After a moment, the Stone Statue asked.

Nie Caizhu was also somewhat at a loss with this sudden news, subconsciously turning to Shen Luo with an inquiring look.

"What price does she need to pay?" Shen Luo inquired.

At this moment, the Stone Statue also realized that Shen Luo was Nie Caizhu’s pillar of strength, and said:

"She doesn’t have to pay any price, but you must promise that once you’ve gained this power, you must do everything in your power to protect Lord Hou Yi’s Legacy, and never let it fall into Wu Luo’s hands."

"Wu Luo has played us for fools, even without your words, I would also not allow him to succeed." Shen Luo said.

"That’s good, my current strength is truly too weak; after helping her initiate her Witch Tribe Bloodline, it is merely to awaken her bloodline initially, afterward, you will need to assist her to inherit Lord Hou Yi’s power." the Stone Statue said.

Hearing this, Shen Luo set his mind at ease, knowing that the Stone Statue truly intended to entrust this matter to them.

Thereafter, ripples stirred in the lake of Shen Luo’s heart, the voice of the Stone Statue actually resounded in his Sea of Knowledge, telling him the method to Lord Hou Yi’s Tomb Chamber.

"Grateful for your trust and entrustment, we shall not fail." Shen Luo bowed with his hands clasped.

"Alright, I am going to begin now." The Stone Statue naturally could not return the gesture, only saying.

After speaking, a dark red light suddenly burst from the brow of the Stone Statue, shooting directly into Nie Caizhu’s forehead, forming a bridge linking the two together.