Chapter 540 - 264: Do You Dare to Fight

Chapter 540: Chapter 264: Do You Dare to Fight

「Several days later.」

「Demon Suppression Department Government Office.」

After finishing his daily duties, Chen Cheng left the Deputy Chief’s Office and went to the Treasure Pavilion on the fifth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.

Compared to the Scripture Pavilion, the Treasure Pavilion was livelier. Many Purple-clothed Guards came every day to exchange their merits for various rewards.

"Greetings, Lord Chen!"

As Chen Cheng walked into the Treasure Pavilion’s main hall, everyone bowed respectfully.

"There’s no need for such formalities."

Chen Cheng gave a slight nod and strode toward the dark passage on the far left of the hall.

Just as he neared the passage, a fully armored guard suddenly materialized from the shadows, blocking Chen Cheng’s path.

"Please halt, my lord."

"I have an official order." Chen Cheng produced the prepared document and handed it over.

At the end of the passage was the Demon Suppression Department’s heavily guarded treasury, which housed the most priceless treasures Linji City had to offer.

This included Marrow Cleansing Pills, Divine Weapons, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and various devastating weapons capable of harming even an Organ Refining Realm Martial Artist.

In all of Linji City, only the Demon Suppression Department Director, Xia Lingfeng, had the authority to enter. Not even the City Lord, Jiang Botao, possessed this privilege.

But now, one more person had been granted access: the acting Director of the Inspection Department, Xiao Nianci.

The order Chen Cheng held was the very one he had received from Xiao Nianci.

"After you ascend to the sixth floor, please be careful to step on the Star Positions to avoid triggering any mechanisms!"

After carefully verifying the document, the guard bowed respectfully, returned it to Chen Cheng, added the final instruction, and then took a few steps back, melting into the darkness once more.

Chen Cheng put away the document and stepped into the passage. He suddenly sensed an incredibly sharp and fierce killing aura targeting him at all times.

’If these Mechanical Hidden Weapons were activated, I’m afraid even an Organ Refining Realm Martial Artist wouldn’t be able to withstand it!’

He thought to himself as he continued up the winding stone steps. After several dozen paces, he arrived on the sixth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.

Before him stood a heavy stone door, about ten feet high.

Chen Cheng walked through the stone doorway. BAM! The door slammed shut behind him, plunging the room into darkness. An even more intense killing aura erupted.

Suddenly, faint, star-shaped white lights flickered on the floor, faintly forming a strange Star Position diagram.

Chen Cheng followed the Star Position markers, walking slowly forward. Before long, he arrived in another room.

The room was only about ten feet square. A square table stood against the wall, on which an oil lamp burned, casting a dim glow.

A withered old man, wrapped in a black robe, with white hair, a white beard, and a face full of wrinkles, sat cross-legged in a corner.

The old man’s Qi Blood Power wasn’t very strong, about the same as a Skin Grinding Realm Martial Artist.

However, for some unknown reason, Chen Cheng sensed an extremely dangerous aura from him.

The old man’s slightly clouded eyes casually swept over Chen Cheng. His voice was hoarse as he spoke:

"The order!"

Chen Cheng took out the document again and was about to walk forward to hand it to the old man.

But he saw the old man’s withered, twig-like hand lift slightly. Primordial Gang True Force surged from his palm and fingers, snatching the document into his grasp.

After a casual glance, the old man channeled a bit of force, turning the document to dust. Then, he shot a gust of energy at the wall to his right.

A mechanism in the wall was triggered, and it slowly slid inward, revealing a stone chamber.

"You have the time it takes for one incense stick to burn. You may not take any items. When you are finished, leave on your own. You will need a new order to return."

After speaking, the old man closed his eyes and entered a meditative state, ignoring Chen Cheng completely.

’So Linji City has a hidden powerhouse at Organ Refining Realm Perfection!’

Chen Cheng gave the old man a slight bow and walked toward the stone chamber.

This old man was well into his twilight years, his life force nearly depleted. He couldn’t unleash the full power of a Perfect Martial Artist of the Organ Refining Realm.

But this treasury was filled with all kinds of incredibly powerful Mechanical Hidden Weapons. Even two or three Perfect Martial Artists of the Organ Refining Realm working together wouldn’t dare to force their way in.

This was a testament to the profound depth of the Great Dao Sect’s foundation!

The stone chamber wasn’t large either, only twenty or thirty feet square. Glazed Lamps burned on all four walls, making it much brighter.

There were only a dozen or so treasured items, each occupying its own display cabinet with a dedicated description.

"Nine Heavens Thunder-Attracting Ring. Can unleash a Thunder Light Ring to injure enemies. Its power is comparable to a full-force strike from the Second Layer of the Eight Trigrams Thunder Shock Realm.

Suppresses the Blood Evil Realm and the Yin Evil Realm.

A single-use consumable Treasure Artifact. Requires comprehension of the First Layer of the Thunder Shock Realm to use.

After use, the Array within the Treasure Artifact will automatically dissipate and cannot be repaired."

The Nine Heavens Thunder-Attracting Ring was made of an unknown metal. It was exquisite and small, its surface faintly showing the flowing thunder patterns of an Array.

Chen Cheng held it in his hand and could faintly sense an incomparably powerful aura of Thunder Shock.

’A Treasure Artifact like this is truly powerful! Too bad I’d have to achieve the Thunder Shock Realm through Cultivation to use it.’

"Lotus Flame Bursting Pearl. Can erupt with lotus-shaped, scorching flames that can melt metal and iron. Its power is comparable to a full-force strike from the Second Layer of the Five Elements Li Fire Realm.

...Requires comprehension of the First Layer of the Five Elements Li Fire Realm to use...

A single-use consumable Treasure Artifact..."

’Woah! This one seems even stronger!’

Chen Cheng had personally witnessed Xia Lingfeng unleash the Second Layer of the Five Elements Li Fire Realm. Its power was so immense that even he wouldn’t be able to block it.

Faced with this Lotus Flame Bursting Pearl, his only option would be to dodge in advance.

"Yin Evil Bone-Eroding Sand. Erupts with a venomous corrosive mist... Power comparable to the Second Layer of the Yin Evil Realm..."

...

After inspecting all the Treasure Artifacts, Chen Cheng shook his head slightly, a trace of disappointment on his face.

These Treasure Artifacts were all extremely powerful. If used suddenly in a battle below the Organ Refining Realm, they could catch an opponent off guard and kill them in one blow.

However, they all came with numerous restrictions and were all single-use consumable Treasure Artifacts.

There were only two Treasure Artifacts that Chen Cheng could use, one of which was called Momentary Shocking Swan.

It was an extremely fine, almost transparent, crimson-gold thread.

By activating one’s Qi Blood Power and flicking the thread with a special technique, it could instantly erupt with extreme sharpness and piercing power, capable of breaking through metal defenses. Its might was comparable to the Second Layer of the Killing Realm.