SWNOVELXO Chapter 180: Seize
Chapter 180: Seize
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!…
The deafening sounds of explosions echoed in the distance. Xu Lian climbed to the top of a hill and jumped onto a large tree to get a better view.
From his vantage point, he could see the group of cultivators working together to bombard the tomb door, clearly trying to force it open. Once the treasures inside were revealed, they would then compete for them based on their own abilities.
However, they were unaware that they were only the praying mantis chasing the cicada, while the oriole was lurking behind. The real powerhouses were hidden in the void, waiting for the treasures to appear before making their move. These people were already doomed!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With so many people attacking together, the tomb door finally gave way, cracking under the relentless attack.
Of course, it was also possible that Xu Lian’s earlier sword strike had weakened the door’s defense.
Crash!
With a final explosion, the tomb door shattered completely.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!…
The cultivators rushed forward, eager to be the first to enter the tomb and claim its treasures.
Suddenly, the void above them cracked open.
A massive claw covered in black fur emerged from the void and slammed down.
A huge crater appeared on the ground, and the cultivators were crushed to a bloody pulp before they could even scream!
Judging by the claw, it was the work of a mighty demon from the demon race.
Xu Lian’s heart raced. This was too brutal… It was as if life meant nothing to these beings.
Fortunately, he had left earlier; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
After crushing the cultivators, the black claw pushed violently into the tomb and scooped out everything inside.
Xu Lian noticed that the only thing taken out was a coffin. There was nothing else.
This was completely unexpected. Such a magnificent stone tomb, such a world-shaking phenomenon, and yet there were no treasures or burial objects? Just a coffin?
The other powerhouses did not move. They remained hidden in the void, silently watching.
The black claw grabbed the coffin and prepared to retreat into the void.
But then a massive blood-red hand emerged from the void and pressed down on the black claw, preventing it from taking the coffin away.
A voice from the void, belonging to the mighty figure of the Blood Sea, said, “Fellow demon, why are you in such a hurry to take the coffin? Aren’t you going to open it and see what’s inside?”
A hoarse voice replied from the void, “Since there are no treasures, I’ll take this coffin back to study it. There’s no need to open it.”
The mighty figure of the Blood Sea sneered, “It’s too early to say that there are no treasures. What if the treasure is inside the coffin? If you take it away like this, wouldn’t we be at a great loss?”
Voices from the void rang out.
“That’s right. We must open it and see. Otherwise, you can’t take it away.”
“Hah, we’re all old foxes here. Fellow demon, don’t be so naive. You can’t just take the coffin without opening it. No way.”
The hoarse voice fell silent for a moment, apparently feeling the pressure from the other powerhouses. Finally, it relented, “Fine.”
The blood red hand released the black claw.
The black claw placed the coffin on the ground and flicked its finger, sending the coffin lid flying.
Xu Lian’s mind flashed with the thought, One more bottle… He noticed that there was a corpse inside the coffin. The flesh and clothes had long since decomposed, leaving only a skeleton. However, every bone emitted a faint glowing light, as if it were indestructible!
What caught his attention most was that the skeleton’s hands were placed on its abdomen, holding an ancient bronze Yin-Yang disk.
How many years had this skeleton been dead? Yet, its bones still retained a divine aura. What cultivation level had this person reached in his lifetime?
Such a powerful figure in life, and after death, the skeleton and the yin-yang disk it held must be extraordinary!
It was like stirring up a hornet’s nest.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!…
In an instant, massive hands and claws appeared from the void, grabbing at the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk!
Since the Demon’s Black Claw and the Blood Sea’s Blood Red Hand were already outside and closest, they were the first to grab the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk!
Both the Black Claw and the Blood Red Hand refused to let go.
However, no matter how hard they pulled, the skeleton did not fall apart, and the Yin-Yang disk remained firmly in its hands, unmoving.
Xu Lian’s pupils contracted sharply. From this, it was clear that the skeleton’s owner had been far more powerful than these mighty figures in life. Otherwise, the Demon’s Black Claw and the Blood Sea’s Blood Red Hand would have been able to break the skeleton.
The black claw and the blood-red hand were now engaged in a “tug-of-war”… but since the claw and the hand were so massive, and the skeleton was the size of a normal person, it looked like two giants pulling on a very short and small rope.
In that brief moment of delay, the hands and claws of the other mighty figures had already reached out and joined the fight for the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk.
With so many hands and claws involved, the result was that no one could take the skeleton and the disk.
As soon as one hand or claw managed to grab it, the others would immediately press down on it, preventing it from taking it away.
“If we continue to fight like this, there will be no good outcome. I was the one who grabbed it first, so I ask you all to stop fighting. I will certainly repay you generously!”
The demon couldn’t hold back any longer. Its true form emerged from the void – a tall black monkey with eight arms, radiating dark light. All eight arms reached out and tried to forcefully grab the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk!
“Who said that you were the first to grab it? Wasn’t it me?”
A pool of blood and bones crashed through the void, and a blood-haired, red-eyed old man appeared. The mighty figure of the Blood Sea had also revealed his true form to join the fight.
Of course, the other powerhouses were not willing to back down. They all broke through the void and revealed their true forms to join in.
In an instant, a chaotic battle erupted!
Boom! Boom! Boom!…
Large sections of space shattered, and the surrounding land turned into scorched earth.
No matter which mighty figure managed to grab the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk, they would immediately be attacked by the others, forcing them to let go.
Thus, the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk changed hands several times before finally being returned to the coffin…
The mighty figures all looked grim, their bodies injured, and they looked at each other cautiously, not daring to make any rash moves.
If the chaotic battle continued, there would surely be heavy casualties, and no one would gain an advantage. They all understood this simple truth.
The mighty figures exchanged glances and each expressed his opinion.
“This kind of fighting won’t work. I suggest we draw lots to decide who gets the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk.”
“Drawing lots is fine. Since all of us are equally matched and we can’t determine a winner, we’ll leave it to luck. It’s fair.”
“Hah, is it really fair? Whose lots will we use? What if someone has tampered with them? Why should I trust the lottery to be fair? And even if we draw lots, what if the others refuse to honor the result?”
“…”
After some discussion, they realized that drawing lots wouldn’t work either.
The situation fell into an awkward silence.
Boom!
Suddenly, a rusted spear appeared, hooking the Yin-Yang disk and lifting it into the air along with the skeleton, preparing to retreat into the void.
Xu Lian’s eyes widened. This was clearly the work of the Thirteen Clans Elder, who had been hiding until the last moment, trying to snatch the prize from under everyone’s noses.
“How dare you!”
“Put it down!”…
The mighty figures were enraged. They had been on guard and reacted quickly, striking the rusty spear and causing the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk to fall back to the ground!
The attack failed, and the rusty spear retreated into the void and disappeared.
After several intense battles, the Skeleton and the Yin-Yang Disk remained completely undamaged, a testament to their durability.
“I recognize this weapon. It clashed with our Blood Sea during the Yin Dynasty’s royal selection of a son-in-law.”
The mighty figure of the Blood Sea looked at the hill where Xu Lian was standing. “The owner of this weapon is connected to the young man on the hill.”
The other mighty figures also glanced in Xu Lian’s direction.
Xu Lian felt a chill run down his spine. They had noticed him a long time ago. Of course, as a young cultivator, it was impossible for him to spy on these powerhouses without being detected.
Fortunately, the powerhouses were not interested in him. Their attention was firmly focused on the skeleton and the Yin-Yang disk, and they remained on high alert, not daring to let their guard down.