I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 69: The 3rd Trial of the Great Tomb, Obtaining a Deceitful Object

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: The 3rd Trial of the Great Tomb, Obtaining a Deceitful Object

"Ugh..."

Master Xuanqing let out a strangled whimper. He looked down at the Weapons piercing his body and began to tremble violently.

All the Weapons had been aimed at his vitals. One had even pierced straight through his throat.

Blood flowed down the blades of the Weapons and pooled on the ground.

A chill spread through Master Xuanqing’s body, the result of massive blood loss.

But Master Xuanqing’s gaze remained fixed on Shen Bai, the venom in his eyes growing ever stronger.

"It was you... It was you..."

Master Xuanqing gurgled, pointing a trembling finger at Shen Bai.

But no one was paying attention to him. The Jianghu People were already seeing red, infuriated by his earlier arrogance.

Qin Shuang looked from Master Xuanqing’s gruesome state to Shen Bai standing in the crowd, her eyes wide with shock.

She suddenly realized this man before her was full of more and more surprises.

His "borrowing a knife to kill a man" gambit today had been played to utter perfection.

First, he had used the resentment of the low-level Cultivators. Then, he had exploited Master Xuanqing’s pride to fan that resentment into a blaze, provoking the crowd’s fury and inciting them to attack.

Then, he had blended into the crowd to deliver the killing blow.

The whole process was seamless, executed so flawlessly it was almost dizzying to watch.

And the most brilliant part of the plan was that, even though Master Xuanqing was dead, no one in the great tomb would ever speak of it. At most, they would say he had died to one of the tomb’s traps.

As for the Chief Constables and constables, they would be even less likely to talk. Master Xuanqing’s death involved far too many complications.

With so many Jianghu People suddenly erupting into a riot, the constables’ first thought would be to smooth things over and keep the peace.

More importantly, Shen Bai had considerable connections within the Shengyun County Government Office.

’If I could get Shen Bai... No, never mind. I’ll think about that later.’ An idea surfaced in Qin Shuang’s mind, but she quickly suppressed it.

At that moment, Master Xuanqing finally breathed his last. His face was a mask of indignation as he stared at Shen Bai, as if trying to burn his killer’s face into his memory.

With Master Xuanqing’s death, the crowd of Jianghu People finally came to their senses. The fury in their eyes rapidly faded, replaced by a wave of fear.

They had worked together to kill a high disciple of Qingyun Cloud Temple.

If Qingyun Cloud Temple were to find out, the consequences would be endless.

They all looked at one another, seeing the same worry reflected in each other’s eyes.

Shen Bai began to pace slowly, the only person moving in the entire Space.

All eyes turned to Shen Bai.

Shen Bai bent down, picked up the glowing Talisman, and smiled. "What is there to worry about? Master Xuanqing encountered a crisis in the great tomb, was injured by a trap, and died of his wounds. We all saw it happen."

As he said this, the people present finally understood.

One of the Jianghu People quickly chimed in, "That’s right. Master Xuanqing led the charge into this great tomb, but unfortunately met with disaster and died here. It’s truly a tragedy."

With one person speaking up, the rest of the Jianghu People all voiced their agreement.

The pressure completely dissipated.

They watched as Shen Bai tucked the glowing Talisman into his robes. A few of them opened their mouths to object but instinctively shut them again.

When Shen Bai had stoked their anger, they had been able to attack without mercy. But now that the fury had subsided, their courage failed them.

Everyone present knew how powerful Shen Bai was. They had all seen how pathetic Master Xuanqing looked after Shen Bai chased him into that other Space.

Shen Bai said nothing, silently walking over to Qin Shuang.

Qin Shuang asked, "You’re just going to take the Deceitful Object like that?"

"What else would I do?" Shen Bai replied, turning his head. "Everyone who came here operates on the principle of ’might makes right.’ If I weren’t strong enough, I’d have no choice but to watch someone else take it."

"I’m no saint. If there’s something to be had, I will take it."

Qin Shuang thought for a moment and realized he was right.

This world was a place where the weak were prey for the strong. Besides, Shen Bai had no connection to any of the Jianghu People present.

His ability to incite their rage was, in part, due to their own greed for the Deceitful Object.

If they hadn’t coveted the Deceitful Object, they never would have attacked.

In this great tomb, whoever was strongest took the prize. If Shen Bai had been the weakest one here today, he would likely have been dead long ago.

This was simply reality, not Shen Bai being unreasonable.

After such a dramatic turn of events, the Jianghu People were all shaken. Remembering their earlier frenzy, they fell into a strange, heavy silence. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Chief Zheng cleared his throat and walked over to Shen Bai’s side.

The biggest problem had always been Zhang Chaofeng, and Master Xuanqing had been a wild card. Now that Master Xuanqing was dead, Chief Zheng decided it was best to align himself with Shen Bai to face whatever risks lay ahead.

"What should we do now?" Shen Bai asked.

Chief Zheng pointed to the pedestal in the center where the Talisman had been. "A new entrance is bound to appear. Shopkeeper Shen, did you figure out the purpose of the barrier around that Talisman?"

Shen Bai smiled. "The creator of that Wild Daoist Technique wasn’t just a master of strange abilities; they were also an expert at manipulating human nature."

"The barrier slowly vanished to give more people time to gather. Once it was gone, the ensuing scramble would inevitably cause casualties."

Chief Zheng nodded. "Indeed. Just as you said, Shopkeeper Shen. This must have been the second trial of the tomb. There will probably be a third."

Shen Bai didn’t say any more and began to wait patiently.

This trip into the secret realm had been quite fruitful. Not only had he eliminated the major threat of Master Xuanqing, but he had also acquired a Deceitful Object. He was now looking forward to what other rewards lay ahead.

「Time slowly passed.」

As everyone stood in silence, the atmosphere grew even more bizarre.

Just then, something strange finally happened.

The pedestal that had held the Talisman suddenly collapsed. With incredible speed, it sank into the ground, taking the floor with it.

In its place was a staircase leading deep underground.

The staircase was wide enough for three people to walk abreast. It wasn’t dark; on the contrary, it was studded with all kinds of precious gems that glittered in the light.

"A new path has appeared," Shen Bai remarked, raising an eyebrow.

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the passage, yet no one dared to take the first step.

The deeper one went into a great tomb, the more dangerous it became. Their numbers had already been cut in half; who knew what horrors awaited below?

But just as everyone hesitated, something unexpected occurred.

A pitch-black silhouette appeared in the glowing passageway.

As the silhouette materialized, a sinister, cold aura rapidly spread out, filling the entire Space.

Before anyone could react, a powerful Suction Power erupted from the passage.

The nearest Jianghu Person didn’t have time to react and was sucked into the passage by the terrifying Suction Power.

A scream echoed through the Space, followed by a splash of fresh blood. Severed limbs were then tossed out from the passage by the silhouette within.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes. He thought he could make out a faint outline.

"It’s not human."