"You have a way?" Xing Wujiang looked at Mo Nian in utter disbelief.
When Long Chen heard Mo Nian say he had a solution, he immediately perked up. Although this guy was often unreliable, when it came to major matters, he was absolutely reliable.
"To be honest, entering Tianmu Mountain was all about that demon corpse. As long as I can take down the demon corpse and can't get the Fangtian Seal, the problem is solved, right?" Mo Nian said.
"But how can you succeed before Fang Tianyin does?" Xing Wujiang said gravely.
"Brother Wujiang, you said before that opening Tianmu Mountain requires the Fangtian Seal to consume a certain amount of power, which will weaken you for a while. It probably won't have the strength to act immediately."
The reason I was confident was because I had seen that corpse before. On that corpse was an arrow, and the arrow bore the Imperial Dao Divine Talisman, suppressing the corpse.
Fangtian Yin had fought the demon head for years, its source power completely depleted, and it was already weak. Even if it was now possessed, the combined strength of the two was still minimal.
If it could collect the corpse, it would have done it itself long ago. Why keep waiting for the right moment? So, based on all this, I judge that with the opening of Tianmu Mountain and Fang Tianyin's inability to directly collect demon corpses, my chances are very high. Mo Nian said with utmost confidence.
"Have you ever seen a demon corpse?" Have you ever seen arrows blessed with imperial talismans? Hearing this, Xing Wujiang said in shock. If he weren't familiar with Mo Nian, he might have thought it was a joke.
When he was young, he had entered Tianmu Mountain before, but even he had never seen that demon corpse, because in that forbidden place, even someone at the Divine Sovereign level could not approach it.
But after advancing to the Immortal Realm, he could no longer enter Tianmu Mountain. Therefore, the demon corpse was only an ancient legend, and as for the Imperial Dao Arrow, he had never heard of it.
"If I hadn't seen all this, how could I have nearly lost my life?" Mo Nian said helplessly.
Recalling the last experience, Mo Nian still feels a lingering fear. The curse of that demon corpse was too powerful. He had summoned all the curse-resisting talismans and magical artifacts, which all turned to decay, yet the curse's power still passed down to him.
If it weren't for those talismans and magical tools blocking his way, he would have been cursed to ashes and would have no strength to run out and seek Long Chen's life.
Logically, once bitten by a snake, one fears a well rope for ten years. Mo Nian shouldn't have set his sights on it anytime soon.
But just as Mo Nian said, the more dangerous it was, the more addictive he became. He just wanted to chase that kind of thrill, and even he felt he was a bit perverted.
"If what you saw is real, then that's incredible. An arrow that can suppress demon corpses for countless years—its origin is absolutely astonishing." Punishments have no boundary principles.
"So, my target is the corpse and the arrow, especially the runes on those arrows. I've checked the documents—they're definitely the Imperial Dao Divine Pattern, absolutely right." As she spoke, Mo Nian grew even more excited, her eyes turning blue.
"Big brother, you said you've already crossed that threshold. Is that threshold the Emperor Realm?" Long Chen finally couldn't hold back and voiced his doubts.
Xing Wujiang nodded and said, "Yes, but I only touched the threshold, but I couldn't see what it looked like."
But I could feel its grandeur and grandeur standing tall in the clouds. In front of it, I was not even an ant—at best, a speck of dust.
Logically, crossing the threshold is a source of immense pride, but all I can feel is despair and helplessness. I even wish I would never cross that threshold in my lifetime. "
Xing Wujiang spoke with a look of emotion. From his eyes, one could sense a deep shock and helplessness from the depths of his soul.
Long Chen's heart was pounding wildly. He finally understood that above Heavenly Saint level was the Emperor Realm, but as for what it was called, even Xing Wujiang didn't know.
However, Mo Nian remained calm. Clearly, he knew more than Long Chen and Xing Wujiang. This archaeologist really wasn't called for nothing—he was the only one who could make the 'dead' speak.
Long Chen thought to himself, no wonder Mo Nian is so crazy. If it were him, he probably wouldn't be any better—no one could resist such a deadly temptation.
"Brother Wujiang, trust me this once. I'm confident I can take down that corpse. After all, this time, it's not just me—Long Chen is here too. There's absolutely nothing wrong with me." Mo Nian said.
Xing Wujiang pondered silently. Even for him, he had to be cautious. If Mo Nian failed and Fang Tianyin obtained the corpse, reviving the demon leader and demon body, he would have no strength to resist.
"Alright, I trust you. I'll make a bet with you guys." In the end, Xing Wujiang took a deep breath and made his decision.
This was an extremely difficult decision for Xing Wujiang. He himself was a peerless hero, fearless of life and death. He chose to die together with Fang Tianyin, partly to prevent Fang Tianyin from slaughtering living beings after falling into demonic possession.
On the other hand, and most importantly, it was to uphold the Xing family's honor. The Xing family followed the Great Xia royal family, achieved great military successes, and slain countless evil demons. They valued honor above life itself, and did not want to bring shame to their ancestors.
Seeing Long Chen and Mo Nian's confident expressions, he couldn't help but feel tempted. In truth, deep down, he still hoped Fangtian Seal could return to its original form. Destroying it with his own hands was just a helpless choice.
Hearing Xing Wujiang's agreement, Long Chen and Mo Nian were overjoyed. The three continued drinking, while Long Chen and Mo Nian wanted to learn more about the Fangtian Seal.
"By the way, Brother Wujian said you have no children. What's going on?" Mo Nian suddenly spoke.
Originally, this was a very private matter and not suitable to be discussed on the table, but since it was just the three of them here, there was nothing to be afraid of.
"This matter should be related to Fang Tianyin, right?" Long Chen probed.
"Brother Long Chen, you're really clever." Xing Wujiang originally didn't want to say anything, but Long Chen guessed right and immediately revealed the whole story.
By the time of Xing Wujiang's generation, among the main lineage, he was the only one with the purest bloodline.
If he dies one day, the ancestral blood mark on the Fangtian Seal will slowly disappear. Once the mark disappears, the Fangtian Seal will become an ownerless seal, with no one able to restrain it.
Although there was no evidence, Xing Wujiang guessed it must be the work of Fang Tianyin, and the setup of the Four Great City Guards was also a scheme set by Fang Tianyin to restrain Xing Wujiang.
"If this matter is related to Fang Tianyin, then maybe I have a way to deal with it." Long Chen pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Really?"
Long Chen's words made Xing Wujiang jump up with excitement.