Abundant Martial Arts Virtue

"Dear Saint, this is futile."

"Saint, don't you think the commotion is a bit too much? Why not take a break?"

"Sir, this bronze block is a very ancient seal, and it releases various attacks when damaged. Perhaps you should stop for now."

Boom——

Spells started flying from the bronze block, all hitting Wu Xiaode.

But it was useless.

The entire bronze block kept flipping faster, releasing a barrage of attack skills, each hitting Wu Xiaode one after another.

The next second.

More attack skills exploded out, rushing toward Wu Xiaode like a turbulent storm.

Yet, he stood like a solid rock amidst countless spells, unmovable.

——When he performed "Ultimate · Dragon Snake Rises", he was in an "invincible" state.

Only the Evil Demon "Bone" once managed to injure him while he was in this "invincible" state.

As for other beings——

Don't even think about it!

He merely punched into the void.

Boom!

A massive dark fist smashed down from above, striking the bronze block with full force, creating a deep crater.

——It lost another bar of health!

The old man took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead and couldn't help but say:

"Saint, we have great use for this seal in our family! Please, spare it!"

Wu Xiaode paused, turned around and laughed:

"What's that about ancient heritage?"

"Sir, it's like this——" The old man looked at him and explained, "As soon as you obtain the ancient relic, other major forces will know immediately, and they will come to seize it."

"I see, wonderful, this way I won't have to visit each one," Wu Xiaode said cheerfully.

The old man stared at her without changing expression:

"Sir, you might not know, but when the four major forces join together, they still have some confidence in dealing with a Holy Avatar."

"Come on, all of you, attack at once," Wu Xiaode said nonchalantly.

With his words, the giant dark hand rose high——

Boom!!!

Amidst deafening noise, the bronze block lost another bar of health again.

——It's almost out of health!

The corner of the old man's mouth twitched, a pained expression flashed in his eyes, and he said in a low voice:

"Molten Fire Heart Surge, activate!"

The previously seamless spell attacks suddenly halted.

The two-person tall bronze treasure box emitted a series of "clack clack clack clack clack" sounds, slowly unfolding before Wu Xiaode.

Inside, there was a fragment of a card floating midair.

This card was only a quarter of a complete card's size, its original identity indiscernible.

"This is it!"

said the Thunder Monkey.

Wu Xiaode reached out, and the card fragment immediately flew into his hand.

The Evil Spirit Book slowly displayed a "?"

Wu Xiaode dismissed it, saying:

"No worries, once I get the other three, I'll know what this card is."

He smiled again and patted the Lord of Molten Fire Castle's shoulder:

"How much do you want, I'll pay you."

"Saint, you have come only as an avatar and might not have heard the saying here," the old man said with a bitter smile.

"What saying?"

"A mighty dragon does not crush a local snake."

"Oh, I have heard such words——but you really don't want any compensation?" Wu Xiaode asked,

The old man tested cautiously: "Later, we all plan to attack you to test your strength; please understand."

"So that's what the saying 'a mighty dragon does not crush a local snake' means." Wu Xiaode exclaimed.

The void opened.

Countless undead filled the entire sky.

The old man politely said:

"See, Sir, as I said, the army of our four great families could sweep across the whole world, and dealing with you might hold some chance."

His whole demeanor rose as well.

At the same time, squads of undead cavalry emerged from the Molten Fire Castle.

Wu Xiaode grinned, saying,

"You think you're the local snake? But I think I'm the local snake here."

"——All of you, go on to reincarnate."

As he finished speaking.

All impending attacks halted.

The roaring and shouting of all the undead ceased immediately.

The whole world fell into dead silence.

Beside Wu Xiaode, the Evil Spirit Book opened, revealing lines of small bronze letters:

"You are the ten thousand Senluo Hall Master of the Netherworld."

"You activated the professional skill:"

"Eternal Words of Fate."

"Every being entering the Netherworld is directed by you, with no resistance."

"Defying your decision means becoming an enemy of the Netherworld, receiving eternal curses, never to find the Netherworld realm again."

Wu Xiaode glanced at the skill description, recalling the monster in the pyramid.

——In the Netherworld, one's official position stops advancing beyond a certain level.

Even such beings can only eternally serve as Professional Promotion Officers.

Having mixed in the Netherworld for so long, and dealt with the Lord of Molten Fire Castle.

——This lord was in a similar situation.

So high-end professions in the Netherworld are extremely rare.

Yet he advanced three levels at once.

No.

Previously, the Nightmare Demon Palace Master also leveled up two stages from a rare profession.

This means he jumped five levels from that cutoff point!

If anyone else in the Netherworld has a higher position——

It wouldn't be at the level of the Lord of Molten Fire Castle, nor those who rank among the four great powers alongside him!

This logic is easy to infer.

So Wu Xiaode looked leisurely and joyfully at the dense mass of undead.

"Huh?"

"Why haven't you gone yet?"

He sat on the steps in front of the lawn, resting his chin on his hand, watching the bizarre undead:

"Are you planning to go against my wishes?"

Deathly silence.

No one dared to respond.

In the world, gradually, a grand aura of the Netherworld began to spread.

This is—

Oh no!

A few towering figures' faces changed, immediately flying over, and they knelt on one knee, saluting Wu Xiaode:

"We were initially going to destroy the Molten Fire Castle, unaware that a Saint was present. Please forgive us, Saint."

These were the leaders of the other three major forces!

They directly changed the nature of the matter to a conflict between themselves, seemingly having nothing to do with Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode was not that easily fooled.

He merely smiled and said:

"Go get reincarnated."

Boom—

The earth shook.

Golden light surged from the underground, shooting straight into the sky.

"Rebirth Divine Light!"

The undead cried out in surprise.

Now, the few kneeling figures changed to kneeling with both knees.

"Lord of Molten Fire Castle, tell us what the Saint wants!"

"Yes, we're just victims of the unforeseen. We don't know what happened."

"Hurry up, don't get us killed!"

The elderly man cursed, "Nonsense, it's obviously the ancient relic; isn't that why you came? Quit pretending!"

The other three card fragments were presented to Wu Xiaode at lightning speed.

Wu Xiaode sighed and said:

"Well."

"Let's discuss the fee for transferring these ancient relics."

At this point, the Rebirth Divine Light had begun sweeping the sky.

Large groups of undead were swept away by this divine light, transforming directly into soul spirits, disappearing into the clouds.

The leaders said in unison:

"We dare not charge; please accept them!"

"Really?" Wu Xiaode asked.

Another swarm of undead went to reincarnate.

"Really, Your Holiness, we sincerely mean it." They replied together.

Wu Xiaode scratched his head and said:

"You're too understanding, which makes me feel a bit embarrassed."

"Alright, I won't keep you for dinner—everyone, go back."

As his words fell.

The golden light covering the earth and sky instantly returned underground, vanishing from sight.

The Netherworld forces, relieved by the amnesty, didn't dare stay longer.

Void opened, creating pathways for teleportation.

Everyone slightly saluted before entering the teleportation pathways, disappearing from sight.

They came like a stream and left like the wind; the entire world quickly became peaceful.

Wu Xiaode patted the shoulder of the castle's lord, smiling:

"People in the Netherworld are such warm-hearted good folks!"

"Yes, you are right." The castle's lord forced a smile more akin to crying at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode no longer paid attention to him and turned to piece together the broken cards in his hand.

The cards instantly became brand new.

On the card was a long vine, naturally woven into a ladder, extending deep into the sky.

A prompt rune appeared:

"You've obtained the complete 'Law Divine Beast Awakening Card'; use it to reach the corresponding secret phase world."

Wu Xiaode tossed the card.

Bang!

A light sound.

A long vine appeared, automatically weaving itself continuously, extending deep into the sky's cloud layers.

"This reminds me of a game."

Wu Xiaode murmured.

Thunder Monkey urged repeatedly: "Hurry up! The soul of the Law Divine Beast is hidden there; it mustn't fall into anyone else's hands!"

Wu Xiaode jumped onto the vine, climbing upward all the way.

Finally.

He reached inside the cloud layers.

Strangely enough, there was nothing else within the clouds originally.

Yet the vine wound around inside the clouds, automatically weaving into an array Wu Xiaode didn't recognize.

Waves of invisible fluctuations emanated.

A sudden realization flooded Wu Xiaode's heart.

"This is a special passage to the soul of the Law Divine Beast, usable only by pets and attendants nearby, not oneself."

But who should go?

Thunder Monkey belongs to the Pangu Card Set.

There's no one else by my side.

So it can only be—

"It's decided, you go, Golden Dog!"

Wu Xiaode said.

"Okay, I'm somewhat interested in the Law Divine Beast's powers too." Golden Dog said eagerly.

It jumped from the Evil Spirit Book, directly landing within the array.

In an instant.

It disappeared.

A good seven or eight breaths passed.

Golden Dog appeared again in the array, with a flash returning to the Evil Spirit Book.

"How was it?"

Wu Xiaode asked.

Golden Dog said energetically: "I indeed gained the power of the Law Divine Beast 'Di Ting', able to investigate and hear everything about intelligence and information."

"Wonderful," Wu Xiaode said happily: "Quickly tell me, where is the fifth card of the Pangu Card Set?"

Upon hearing this, Golden Dog sat still on the book's pages.

Wu Xiaode asked curiously: "What are you doing?"

"Shh, be serious, this is the spellcasting posture for the 'Di Ting' magic." Golden Dog said. "—This spell is cast sitting down?" Wu Xiaode asked incredulously.

"Yeah, let me squat and get an information for you."

Golden Dog squatted, speaking earnestly.