Chapter 730 675: If You Refuse, Cut the Grass and Dig Up the Roots

"Ah, it's been so long since I've been out for fresh air! Lord Labrador was about to suffocate! You there, little guy, if you're smart, you'll surrender without a fight! Otherwise, Lord Labrador will teach you a lesson in a heartbeat!"

Twice the size of the Demon Beast, Labrador spoke with an air of looking down upon all creation, his tone dripping with contempt.

That Three-Eyed Wood Demon was also ferocious. Although its momentum was a notch weaker than Labrador's, it didn't back down at all. With a violent roar, it charged straight at Labrador!

A hurricane swept across the area!

Labrador flew into a rage. "Hey, you're not going to listen to Lord Labrador? You're asking for a beating!"

The Howling Moon Sky Wolf King threw its head back and let out a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar before immediately locking into a chaotic battle with the Three-Eyed Wood Demon, a clash that darkened the skies and sent dust and stones flying.

"Don't... don't fight! We're on the same side! The same side!"

Seeing the two Artifact Spirits go at it, Qin Yun cried out in a panic.

Trussed up like a turkey, he couldn't be bothered with his predicament. He struggled back to his feet and yelled at the Three-Eyed Wood Demon.

This Imperial Artifact had merely been lent to him by an Elder Ancestor from his sect. Strictly speaking, Qin Yun was not the master of the Blood Wing Evil God Hook.

Therefore, he couldn't control its Artifact Spirit.

He had just used his "Thick-skinned as City Wall Technique" to pacify Shen Lang, and now this Three-Eyed Wood Demon was stirring up trouble. Wasn't this just asking for disaster?

If this fight continued, not only would the Three-Eyed Wood Demon likely be smashed to death by Shen Lang, but their entire group might be implicated as well!

And even if Shen Lang didn't kill it, wasn't there still the freakishly powerful Zombie Emperor Duanmu Xie?

Qin Yun was so scared he broke out in a cold sweat, his entire body trembling.

However, the Artifact Spirit paid Qin Yun no mind at all. It continued to roar, attacking with its mouth, tail, and claws, having the time of its life fighting Labrador!

"Sigh... Little brother, this has nothing to do with me! You have to believe me!"

Seeing that the Three-Eyed Wood Demon was completely ignoring him, Qin Yun had no choice but to scurry back to Shen Lang to explain.

Shen Lang shot Qin Yun a sidelong glance, then lifted his foot and kicked him in the abdomen. The man flew three meters before landing face-first on the ground, howling in pain and unable to get back up.

Before anyone else could react, Shen Lang's legs flashed out, kicking one person after another, knocking down all the men from the Blood Wing Demon Sect who had just managed to stand up.

Within the entire pit, aside from Shen Lang and Duanmu Xie, the only one still standing was Feng Xihai of the White Bone Hall.

"Mercy... have mercy! I'm really not the master of the Blood Wing Evil God Hook! The Artifact Spirit wasn't following my orders to ambush you... Shen Lang, you have to believe me!" Qin Yun yelled from the ground, his mouth full of dirt.

The others trembled, their faces filled with terror, not daring to utter a word.

They didn't even dare to struggle...

For these Demon Dao Powerhouses who had roamed the Celestial Defying Demon Realm for a thousand years, this was the first time they had ever encountered such a situation—captured alive, their lives and fortunes held in another's grasp.

Anyone with a functioning brain wouldn't dare struggle under these circumstances.

The group hated that old bastard Qin Yun so much their teeth itched.

They had been trying to reason with Shen Lang. Even if they were in the wrong, at most they would have had to apologize and say a few nice words... Worst case, they'd offer up some valuable items and should have been able to leave safely.

But that old bastard had sent them a sound transmission, saying that Shen Lang had fought the Rock Demon Lord for a long time and hadn't called out Duanmu Xie even at the most critical moment, so Duanmu Xie probably wasn't even here!

Then, with just a few words, that scoundrel had pushed the Blood Wing Demon Sect into opposition with Shen Lang...

Only then did the group reluctantly decide to ally with the people from the White Bone Hall to put pressure on Shen Lang.

They never expected it to end like this...

Given Shen Lang's temperament, he probably wouldn't even blink an eye while slaughtering them all, one by one.

The fact that they were merely tied up and had only taken a kick or two was a blessing in this dire situation.

With Duanmu Xie present, what could the Blood Wing Demon Sect possibly do to him?

'It's over, it's over! That old bastard Qin Yun has doomed us... How in the world can I save my own skin?'

At this moment, their minds were all blank, unable to think of any way out.

"Take everything they have on them," Shen Lang ordered.

"At your service, my esteemed boss!" the Ghost King's voice suddenly emerged.

A black wind swept out from Shen Lang's body and rushed toward the group of people on the ground.

Behind them, Duanmu Xie's eyes, with their large whites and small blacks, darted about as he thought, 'Damn it, this little Ghost is such a suck-up. Why didn't I think of saying that?'

'No, I have to do something.'

Duanmu Xie grinned, then slapped a hand toward the Three-Eyed Wood Demon that was battling Labrador in mid-air, instantly swatting the ferocious creature to the ground.

The Three-Eyed Wood Demon was completely focused on its fight with Labrador. Who would have expected Duanmu Xie to suddenly strike?

How could Duanmu Xie, at the Emperor Martial Late Stage Realm, be an ordinary foe? That single slap had half-killed the Three-Eyed Wood Demon!

In the air, Labrador was livid. "Duanmu Xie, you son of a bitch! Lord Labrador wasn't done playing yet! What are you sticking your nose in for? Get the hell out of my way!"

"Hm? A little wolf-dog dares to be so arrogant?" Duanmu Xie bared his fangs and, with another casual slap, knocked Labrador to the ground as well.

"Tch, I've wanted to beat you up for a long time... You were the one who swallowed my little brother's head back at the Hidden Moon Tomb, and you still dare to act all high and mighty in front of me?" Duanmu Xie snarled, black gas spewing from his mouth.

On the ground, Labrador was outmatched and could only swallow his teeth and blood in defeat. He struggled to his feet and clarified, "I'm not a little wolf-dog! I am the Howling Moon Sky Wolf King!"

After saying that, Labrador pounced on the Three-Eyed Wood Demon and resumed the fight.

Duanmu Xie watched with great interest, occasionally giving the Three-Eyed Wood Demon a slap that made it cry out and feel like it was about to vomit blood.

But Duanmu Xie's aura was simply too terrifying. Although the Three-Eyed Wood Demon was furious, it never dared to get close to him, let alone charge at him directly.

Meanwhile, Shen Lang had already circled Feng Xihai's massive, human-shaped skeleton three times.

The skeletal frame was enormous. Each bone was incredibly thick and carved with countless strange runes, with a powerful energy flowing through them.

Previously, Shen Lang had used the Immortal Celestial Saber wreathed in Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, and a single strike had barely done any damage to this Bone Blood Seal. This showed just how powerful its defense was!

"The Bone Blood Seal. Forged from the complete skeletons of seven powerful experts of the Barbarian Race. Mixed with Yin Phosphorus Sand, which can corrode all kinds of Magical Treasure Secret Artifacts. Soaked in an Evil Blood Pool for over five hundred years, fed on Resentful Souls, and constantly absorbing the blood of Fierce Beasts. It radiates a sinister aura and is exceptional in both offense and defense. Truly extraordinary."

Shen Lang spoke as if he were appraising a cultural relic, lightly tapping the human-shaped bone.

The moment his finger tapped the bone, a tyrannical force rebounded from it.

A blue barrier of light could be clearly seen spreading outward from the point his finger had touched.

No matter where it was attacked, the Bone Blood Seal would reflect most of the force and then evenly distribute the remaining power, dissipating it into the surroundings.

It was far more formidable than any ordinary Defensive Magical Artifact or shield.

No wonder his previous strike with the Immortal Celestial Saber hadn't done much damage to the Bone Blood Seal.

In fact, even the power of the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire had been shunted aside.

Inside the human-shaped skeleton, Feng Xihai was utterly shocked to hear Shen Lang's words. 'The Bone Blood Seal's fame is widespread, and many know it's refined from the bones of powerful experts. But the fact that they're from the Barbarian Race... even I was only told that by the Elder Ancestor just before entering Yumu Cave Blessed Land…'

'How in the world does this young thief know? Could he really have figured it out just by circling it once? How is that possible?'

A glint appeared in Shen Lang's eyes. He smiled and said, "Old fellow, how about we make a deal?"

"A deal?" Feng Xihai was overjoyed.

As long as Shen Lang was willing to make a deal, he still had a chance to live!

A deal, by its very nature, meant there was room for negotiation!

"Wh-what kind of deal?" Feng Xihai gulped hard and asked.

Shen Lang glanced at the massive skeleton, a slight smile gracing his lips.

The Bone Blood Seal's defense was formidable, but it absolutely couldn't withstand Duanmu Xie's power...

Even Shen Lang himself, if he went all out and struck it a dozen times with the Five Emperors Dragon Fist, could probably vibrate Feng Xihai to death inside.

But having Duanmu Xie attack would surely damage the Bone Blood Seal.

And the Five Emperors Dragon Fist was too powerful; even if most of the force penetrated it, the remaining power would still harm the Bone Blood Seal.

This kind of item wasn't just hard to come by due to its materials; repairing it was also extremely troublesome.

Shen Lang didn't want the Bone Blood Seal to become a defective product.

An Imperial Artifact of this level, while powerful, wasn't necessarily something that would catch Shen Lang's eye.

He had given the Divine Sword Celestial Cry, one of the Ten Great Celestial Artifacts, to Xue Shiyin, and had even flown into a rage and told Chi Lian'Er to get lost!

What was a mere Imperial Artifact in comparison?

However, this Bone Blood Seal, forged from the bones of Barbarian Race experts, had a unique utility.

For Shen Lang's subordinate, Chen Tianci, this was a massive treasure!

Because Chen Tianci was a member of the Barbarian Race!

Based on Shen Lang's observations, the bones that made up the Bone Blood Seal came from seven powerful Barbarian Race experts.

The Cultivation of these seven experts had probably all reached the Emperor Martial Realm Late Stage.

He had no idea how the White Bone Hall had obtained them.

To others, this Magical Treasure was just a powerful Imperial Artifact, excellent for both offense and defense.

But to Chen Tianci, who was also of the Barbarian Race, this was an Exotic Treasure that could unlock his potential and aid his Cultivation!

As luck would have it, Shen Lang knew a Secret Technique. He could use Chen Tianci's Barbarian bloodline with this Secret Technique to awaken a sliver of the seven Barbarian experts' Soul Thoughts within the Bone Blood Seal.

In the end, this would allow Chen Tianci to directly receive the inheritance of all seven experts!

This kind of inheritance wasn't like a master teaching a disciple, where the disciple had to comprehend, learn, and cultivate on their own.

This kind of inheritance was basically like when Shen Lang had fused with the War Emperor's memories.

He could fuse the Soul Thoughts and memories of these seven Emperor Martial Realm Late Stage experts, absorbing all the insights they had gained in their lifetimes!

When the time came, with Shen Lang's guidance, Chen Tianci's Cultivation would surely advance by leaps and bounds, covering a thousand miles in a single day!

If he could obtain the Elemental Power Fragment this time, then combined with this Bone Blood Seal, Chen Tianci would very likely be the first among the current generation of disciples from the Five Sects, including the Profound Dao Sect, to become a Quasi-Emperor!

That was why Shen Lang hadn't even given a second glance to the Blood Wing Evil God Hook in Qin Yun's hands, but was now speaking softly and slowly to "make a deal" with Feng Xihai!

...

Seeing the delight in Feng Xihai's eyes, Shen Lang gave a slight nod and said bluntly, "It's simple. Hand over the Bone Blood Seal, and I'll spare your life."

A sharp glint flashed in Feng Xihai's eyes. "And if I refuse?"

"I'll pull the weeds and dig up the roots," Shen Lang said faintly, as if he were talking about simple gardening, not mass murder.