Chapter 896 - 896 Divine Court Treasury, Nine-Story Sword Pavilion
896 Divine Court Treasury, Nine-Story Sword Pavilion
The Divine Court had perished.
As soon as Han Muye finished speaking, Daoist Dayan’s expression changed.
Because the entire treasure trove of the divine court emitted a sense of oppression, and a chill spread through the space in an instant.
Originally wearing a smile on his face, Zhou Bangyu’s expression slowly faded, and a hint of icy killing intent emanated from him.
“Young man, the dignity of the divine court cannot be compromised. Even if you are of noble birth and have a distinguished background, you cannot slander the divine court. As an official—”
Zhou Bangyu’s words were cut off as Han Muye spoke again, “The Divine Court is no more.”
This time, the hand that Zhou Bangyu had been clasping began to tremble, and his entire body and arms were visibly shaking.
His eyes gradually turned bloodshot as he stared at Han Muye, and behind him, a black scroll slowly unfolded.
“42,3671 years ago, the divine emperor fell, the divine court collapsed, and the treasury I guarded shattered.
“The Divine Court is no more.”
Blood filled Zhou Bangyu’s eyes, and a bloody aura surged around his body.
On the black scroll behind him, figures with powerful strength, towering mountain ranges, and strange beasts were all displayed.
This scroll seemed to depict a separate world on its own.
However, the aura in the scroll was all dark and permeated with an eerie power.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier that you are a member of the Cao family?
“Why didn’t you tell me that Cao Yi had only gone into seclusion and had not fallen?”
“Why did you bring a whip with you, but have no reverence for the Divine Court in your heart?”
The black scroll behind Zhou Bangyu completely unfurled, and a figure with a black silhouette stepped out, wielding a black long sword. He flew towards Han Muye, striking down at him!
He did not hold back!
Compared to the sword held by the previous Golden Armored General, this one was faster, more powerful, and the killing intent within it was more concentrated.
Before this sword, even the mountains and peaks of the world would be shattered!
He couldn’t understand why his own master couldn’t just say a few other words to deal with the old man in front of them. Why go to such extremes? he thought.
There was clearly something wrong with this old man’s head. Could it be that his master was also… that?
It was really frustrating…
“Buzz!”
With the long sword pointed at him, Han Muye suddenly looked up.
The chains that bound him directly transformed into a large green hand, which grabbed hold of the black long sword and the black figure.
“Bam—”
The long sword and figure were both shattered, then turned into a black aura and returned to the scroll.
Zhou Bangyu showed a hint of surprise on his face as he looked at Han Muye.
“The formation here is quite intact. It took me some extra time to seize control of it.” Han Muye spoke, explaining his delay to Zhou Bangyu.
Han Muye moved his body slightly and spoke softly.
“Seizing control of the formation!”
Han Muye raised his hand, and a dark golden rune gathered in his palm.
This rune resonated with the power in the entire Divine Court Treasury, gently vibrating.
“If it weren’t for the collapse of the Divine Court, the collapse of your own cultivation and faith, and the loss of your divine soul, Lord Zhou, you wouldn’t have been manipulated by that scroll and abandoned your duty of guarding.” Han Muye said, addressing Zhou Bangyu.
A trace of regret appeared on Han Muye’s face as he turned to look at a long table not far away.
Green immortal qi surged and a skeleton emerged behind the long table.
The skeleton was dressed in a green robe and a black veil hat.
“How could this be? My cultivation has already reached the peak. How could I die?” The skeleton spoke in disbelief.
“It’s impossible. I’ve already stepped beyond the Heaven Realm, surpassed the Human Immortal Realm, and escaped the cycle of karma to reach the realm of Divine Venerable. I can’t die…” The skeleton continued to mutter, refusing to believe its own demise.
As Zhou Bangyu muttered under his breath, green immortal qi ignited around him, enveloping his entire body and setting him ablaze.
Han Muye raised his hand and a golden thunderbolt shot out towards Zhou Bangyu’s burning figure.
“Boom!”
The thunderbolt suppressed the green immortal qi, causing it to entangle with the thunderbolt.
As Zhou Bangyu was enveloped by the thunderbolt, the blood color in his eyes receded a bit, and a hint of sadness and relief appeared on his face.
“In fact, I knew that Cao Yi and the others had the intention to betray the Divine Court. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have given away the grass whip and several treasures,” Han Muye said calmly.
“But there is no way to cultivate, no way to the Immortal World. Our cultivation path is cut off, where is the hope…”
Looking up at Han Muye, Zhou Bangyu smiled.
“You are good, both in mental cultivation and comprehension.
“If you go to the Immortal World one day, please take me with you to have a look.”
His figure slowly dissipated into nothingness, leaving only a perennially gray ink brush and the previously sealed grass whip hanging quietly in midair.
The black scroll slowly rolled up and turned into a scroll.
Han Muye reached out and put away the grass whip, then beckoned the ink brush and scroll.
“Mountain and River Brush.
“Social Stability Map.”
When spiritual qi and sword qi were poured into these two treasures, Han Muye muttered.
Two treasures no less than the whip grass.
The Mountain and River Brush, infused with the power of the heavens and the earth gathered by the Divine Court, had the will of the Endless World as its tip. Every stroke and dot represented mountains and rivers.
The Social Stability Map, by drawing all living things from this world, could seal the 10 directions of the world and absorb the power of the stars.
The Mountain and River Brush was kept in the Divine Court Treasury and guarded by the stewards of the Divine Court treasury throughout the ages. As for the Social Stability Map, it was also stored in the treasury.
When Zhou Bangyu fell with the Treasury here, his spirit was shaken, his faith collapsed, but he did not choose to sacrifice himself to control the treasure trove. Instead, he chose the Mountain and River Brush and the Social Stability Map.
It was obvious that he also had the intention to escape.
However, he did not expect that he would be killed by the formation after giving up on it. He left a trace of resentment in the treasure trove and wandered around for countless years.
The Mountain and River Brush was still alright. As long as he refined it, he would be able to unleash a portion of its power.
As for the Social Stability Map, although it was a supreme treasure, it was difficult to refine because it had been tainted by Zhou Bangyu’s resentment for countless years.