Chapter 703

Chapter 703: News of the Dragon Tomb

"Jianku Reaches the Sky, Seal!" With a hundred shouts, an enormous phantom of Jianku appeared above the two Great Demons, freezing them in place.

Although Jianku Reaches the Sky, Seal and the Freezing Technique both serve to immobilize people, they are quite different. Jianku Reaches the Sky, Seal is a wide-area spell that can stack multiple times, and when combined, its power increases. As long as there are enough people, even eight or ten Semi-Immortals can be detained.

However, the Freezing Technique targets a single individual each time, unable to immobilize more than one person at once, and stacking does not work; using a hundred clones yields the same effect as using just one. Yet, the power of the Freezing Technique is quite strong, capable of freezing the Thunder Tribulation Immortal with merely one clone.

In comparison, the divine skill Jianku Reaches the Sky, Seal, when used individually, is much weaker and can barely hold the Fire Tribulation Immortal. However, given Fang Lie’s numerous clones, Jianku Reaches the Sky, Seal clearly proves to be the more powerful option between the two skills.

A hundred clones immediately immobilized two Ninth-Rank Great Demons. Of course, if the two Demon Kings were at their peak strength, this tactic would not have worked very well, as they could easily break the seal in a short time.

Unfortunately, they had just gone through a great war, losing about sixty to seventy percent of their magic power and sustaining injuries. They constantly needed to use a majority of their magic to resist the strange cold that eroded them, which significantly reduced their combat power, leaving them nearly powerless.

In such a situation, they had no strength left to resist the suppression by a hundred Fang Lie clones and quickly became captives.

At that moment, one of the Fang Lie clones lifted the spell, walked over leisurely, and said to them, "Oh wow, it seems like you two have gained quite a lot!"

Both Great Demons were unable to move but communicated through divine sense, saying, "We admit defeat. As long as you spare us, we are willing to hand over the treasures we obtained inside!"

"But I discovered those treasures first, so they should belong to me!" Fang Lie’s clone smirked, "Do you think you can use my treasures to exchange for your lives? That trade doesn’t seem fair, does it?"

"You~" The two Demon Kings were nearly driven to madness, but they had no choice; they had to lower their heads under the eaves.

The one on the left spoke, "Then I am willing to offer my rare treasures. That should work, right?"

"You’re all mine now, so how can anything on you escape?" Fang Lie coldly laughed. "Even if you don’t say anything, I already know I can take what I want. If you truly want to live, bring me some actual benefits quickly, or else I’m hungry, and you two will make the perfect seafood. Understand?"

"You~" The two Demon Kings were furious enough to spit blood. In their status, they had never faced such humiliation.

Fang Lie ignored their outrage, smiling as he said, "Since you’re quiet, that clearly means you have nothing good to offer me. So, let me ask you to die~"

Before Fang Lie could finish speaking, one of the Great Demons jumped in, "Wait! If we offer something to buy our lives, how do we know you won’t turn against us and kill us?"

Hearing this, Fang Lie immediately perked up. After all, the Dragon Palace was built by the Sea Demon Tribes, and many True Cultivators had visited and even lived there, meaning there must be some records.

When it comes to familiarity with the Dragon Palace, the Sea Demon Tribes were undoubtedly much stronger than the Human Tribe. However, this information was their secret and would not be easily leaked. Many from the Sea Demon Tribes, even if faced with death, would never betray the secrets of the Dragon Palace.

This was why Fang Lie had not held out much hope. Yet, he hadn’t expected his luck to be so good, encountering two creatures afraid of death. If he could obtain detailed information about the Dragon Palace, it would definitely be worth it even if he did not kill them!

Thinking this, Fang Lie smiled slightly, "May I ask who you are, Demon Kings?"

"We are the kings of the Huangyu Tribe. I am Huangchun, and this is Huangxu!" The Demon King on the left said with a hint of resignation, "Our tribe is facing increasing hardship outside. If we both fall here, our children at home will likely be wiped out by our enemies! That’s why we are willing to betray our ancestors to survive."

"Oh, I see~" Fang Lie blinked and continued, "So, what information do you have for me? Please don’t tell me it’s some useless map. The Dragon Palace is so vast, a single area’s map won’t be of any use; I might not find that place even if I came a hundred times!"

The Dragon Palace had been open for many years, generating some maps that circulated outside. However, because the palace was just too big and the maps too small, even if pieced together, they would only represent a tiny part of a huge puzzle and would be practically useless.

Seeing Fang Lie’s clear understanding, Huangxu lowered his head in defeat and said, "We have information about the Dragon Tomb. That should suffice to buy our lives, right?"

Upon hearing the words "Dragon Tomb," while Fang Lie’s face remained calm, a huge wave surged in his heart.

Within the Dragon Palace, several places were still hiding great treasures: the Herb Gardens, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, and the Dragon Tomb. Although rare treasures from the Herb Gardens had been taken by the Dragon Clan at the time of their ascension, there were still many that had been abandoned due to not meeting the Dragon Clan’s standards. After hundreds of thousands of years, these had all turned into rare treasures, even intriguing the Earth-Immortal class of the Dragon Clan.

As for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, it was a unique treasure itself, filled with many secret realms that nurtured plenty of rare and precious items. Similar to the Herb Gardens, when the Dragon Clan ascended, they took away many of the treasures that had been nurtured inside, leaving behind the insignificant ones.

However, after many hundreds of thousands of years, even those once deemed worthless had become supreme treasures. It was said that a Cultivator once entered, exhausting immense effort, and obtained multiple treasures akin to Divine Marrow, not just one but a whole bunch, showcasing how many treasures lay within.

The Dragon Tomb was even more extraordinary, as it served as the burial ground for deceased Dragon Clan members. According to Dragon Clan custom, the possessions of the dead were buried with them, making the Dragon Tomb filled with powerful burial items.

Additionally, the dragon corpses inside the Dragon Tomb are priceless treasures in their own right. Especially the Earth-Immortal level dragon corpses, which almost never decay after ten thousand years, might still contain Dragon Clan blood essence. Although much of the Spiritual Energy would have faded, it still remains an unparalleled treasure, perhaps as valuable as the Immortal Spirit Jellyfish. After all, these are drops of the blood essence of the Earth-Immortal family, of which there are only a few drops.

Furthermore, the Dragon Soul Grass needed by Fang Lie can only be found in Dragon Tombs, and each tomb typically houses only one or two plants. Gaining it would allow Fang Lie’s Qi Sea to expand by another ten thousand miles.

Facing such temptation, Fang Lie would be lying if he said he wasn’t moved. However, he did not show any greedy expression, instead sneering disdainfully, "Do you think I’m foolish? A place like the Dragon Clan’s burial ground is somewhere I can just enter?"

As a burial site for the Dragon Clan, its defenses are undoubtedly of utmost importance, said to be the strongest location in the entire Dragon Palace. The restrictions inside are all Immortal seals, remaining intact and functional after hundreds of thousands of years.

Let alone a mere Fang Lie, even Mo Qianxun would have no chance of entering with the Wisdom Token.

Fang Lie’s original plan was merely to test if he could break in using numerous clones and his undying nature. If it worked, he would be lucky; if not, he would accept his misfortune.

But at that moment, Huangchun suddenly exclaimed, "We can definitely enter! Our ancestors were generals guarding the Dragon Tomb and were secretly executed during the Dragon Clan’s ascension to prevent the leakage of Tomb secrets. Fortunately, our ancestors had prepared in advance and left us with an inheritance. If you are willing to spare us, we will take you into the Dragon Tomb!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Lie was stunned, unable to restrain himself from asking, "Are you telling the truth? You’re not joking with me, right?"

"Every word is true!" Huangxu affirmed. "But you must take an oath to explore the Dragon Tomb with us and give us at least half of the findings!"

"Half?" Fang Lie scoffed. "There are so many of us here, over a hundred, and you two only want half? Does that sound fair?"

"Those are just clones!" Huangchun fumed. "Can clones be counted?"

"I believe we should distribute based on contributions. Each of my clones is capable in battle, and in critical moments, they can even die for you. What right do you have to deny them their share?" Fang Lie proudly questioned.

"This~" The two Demon Kings were at a loss for words, feeling utterly miserable. If divided by headcount, they probably wouldn’t even receive one percent of the total, which felt incredibly unfair.

Fortunately, Fang Lie also understood that he shouldn’t be too greedy. Thus, he smiled slightly and said, "How about this: you two take twenty percent, but the Dragon Soul Grass is exclusively mine!"

"Only twenty percent?" Huangxu angrily replied. "And you still want to take the most precious Dragon Soul Grass? We would be at such a loss!"

"You won’t be at a loss!" Fang Lie replied with a smile. "First, I have an excellent reputation and the Fang Family’s good name—you don’t have to worry about me cheating you. Second, I am powerful. With me protecting you, you can safely gain your benefits. Lastly, I must remind you that you are my captives. If I don’t kill you, it’s a virtue, and I’m giving you a chance to cooperate. Shouldn’t you be grateful?"

"This~" Hearing Fang Lie’s words, both Demon Kings fell silent, exchanging looks filled with sorrow.

Then Huangchun said, "Our goal is to find a drop of Dragon Clan blood essence to enhance our potential, allowing us to ascend to the Tenth-Rank Demon King. If you give us two drops of at least Eleventh-Rank Dragon Clan blood essence from your twenty percent of the spoils, we will agree to your proposal!"