Chapter 2905 - 2906: Dead, But Not Completely Dead!

Chapter 2905: Chapter 2906: Dead, But Not Completely Dead!

Upon seeing Xue An lost in thought, Tang Sheng’en involuntarily licked his cracked lips.

At this moment, he was still tightly held by Xue An, whose fingers felt like steel hooks, crushing any thought of escape.

He understood that any movement on his part would lead to nothing but death.

But he couldn’t place all his hopes for survival on Xue An’s impulse.

So he began to rack his brain, thinking about how he could stay alive.

Suddenly.

As if inspiration struck him, he thought of a possibility and immediately began to speak shakily.

"Master, I know what you want. I can help you infiltrate Senluo Valley to uncover the secret of this statue!"

"Oh? How will you investigate?" Xue An seemed intrigued by his words.

Tang Sheng’en felt ecstatic, thinking he had made the right gamble, and hurriedly replied.

"Although only past Valley Masters are eligible to know the secret of the statue, there are still traces that can be found. I am the most valued disciple of the current Valley Master, so if I diligently investigate, I am bound to find some clues."

"Of course, Master, if you are not comfortable with me acting alone, you can plant a talisman seal in my soul beforehand. If I harbor any disloyalty, I will be doomed, ensuring you have no worries!"

After speaking, Tang Sheng’en looked at Xue An with a face full of anticipation.

Xue An laughed.

"It sounds reasonable, and the conditions are indeed tempting!"

Tang Sheng’en breathed a sigh of relief.

But just as he relaxed, Xue An suddenly tightened his grip.

Tang Sheng’en’s neck snapped with a crack.

Not only that, Xue An didn’t even spare his soul, immediately extinguishing it with a flick of his finger.

This move caught Shu Jingchu and Jin Shanquan completely off guard.

The two of them initially thought Xue An would spare Tang Sheng’en and use him to get information!

Yet, Xue An killed him abruptly, ending Tang Sheng’en’s life.

At the same time, due to Tang Sheng’en’s death, this small space began to collapse.

Xue An gazed at the gradually deteriorating statue, his eyes full of complex and unspeakable emotions.

"Proud as you are, being manipulated by these pig-like people must fill you with resentment!"

"Don’t worry; this time, I will definitely rescue you!"

After speaking, the small space completely collapsed, and the three of them reappeared in the chaotic flow of time and space.

Xue An said nothing.

Shu Jingchu and Jin Shanquan exchanged a glance but remained silent.

After a long time had passed, Xue An finally turned around to look at Jin Shanquan.

"How much do you know about Great Sun Island?"

The reason he asked Jin Shanquan instead of Shu Jingchu, who had a higher status, was entirely due to their differences in personality.

Despite Shu Jingchu’s noble background, her reclusive nature meant she wasn’t very knowledgeable about the outside world.

Jin Shanquan was different; although he had been out of his mind for a while, he was once the top-ranked bounty hunter.

To be a successful bounty hunter, one must have exceptionally strong information channels.

Otherwise, everything is just idle talk.

Indeed.

Upon hearing Xue An’s question, Jin Shanquan immediately pondered for a moment and then spoke solemnly.

"I’ve truly been to Great Sun Island several times; it is the core of the entire high-dimensional universe. Dao sects are abundant, and the situation is extremely complex. Human clan sects and powerful dark entities all have a presence there!"

"The forces are interwoven intricately; even the slightest mishap can get you caught in endless sect disputes, which is why I’ve only gone twice and dared not return!"

"Why does Great Sun Island attract so many sects to station there?" Xue An asked.

Jin Shanquan shook his head bitterly, "How would I know? Anyway, it’s definitely a place full of controversies. It’s teeming with experts, both renowned and hidden, and incredibly deep waters!"

Xue An nodded thoughtfully.

Seeing this, Jin Shanquan couldn’t help but ask, "Master, what is happening with the treasure? Has the time loop started?"

Xue An gathered his thoughts, temporarily setting them aside, and smiled, "As for the situation...."

Xue An opened his hand, revealing an ancient mirror shard in his palm.

"This is the core of the entire treasure, and also the culprit responsible for trapping you in the time loop!"

Jin Shanquan’s eyes widened, staring at the small shard in disbelief.

Previously, he had imagined what the conspirator might be.

In his view, the ability to influence time flow, even in a small space, is an extraordinarily defiant power.

Thus, he believed the conspirator must be a highly powerful entity.

Therefore, he was so shocked when he saw this shard of The Celestial Mirror.

"What... what is this all about?" Jin Shanquan asked.

Xue An replied calmly, "This shard is an earthly treasure containing limitless wonders, and it just so happens to contain the Time Law. Due to its interference, this treasure space developed an unusual time loop!"

"Is... is it really that simple?"

Xue An nodded, "It’s just that simple!"

"But... what is the point? If it is as you say, then this artifact clearly has its own consciousness, especially since it spoke to me after the loop ended, indicating it is aware!"

"So, what is the reason for it slaughtering so many of my subordinates?"

Xue An paused for a moment, then slowly replied, "Because it was fun!"

"What?"

"I asked it the same question, and its answer was simply because it found it fun!"

Jin Shanquan’s face gradually turned red, and he trembled as he spoke, "Killing so many of my brothers just because of the word fun?"

Xue An nodded, "That was its original statement; it said it was incredibly bored in this treasure space, so it wanted some amusement and thus devised a treasure map to throw into the outside world!"

"Then it waited in the treasure space to see if anyone would take the bait!"

"As a result...."

"As a result, you were the first group to be fooled!"

When Xue An narrated these words, his tone was steady, so steady that it contained no emotion.

But Jin Shanquan’s eyes gradually reddened.

"So it slaughtered my subordinates just because it was bored?"

"You’re both right and wrong!"

"Right because it indeed enjoyed watching you trying to rescue yourselves in the loops, so it trapped you over ten thousand times!"

"Wrong because your subordinates aren’t actually dead!"

"Or rather... not entirely dead!"

Jin Shanquan was baffled.

Shu Jingchu couldn’t resist asking.

"Dead is dead, not dead is not dead; what do you mean by not entirely dead?"