Chapter 780 - 765: The Mysterious Purple-robed Person

Lu Qianqiu threw his hands up. "You’re asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? He just appeared out of nowhere, came to the Yumu Cave Blessed Land out of nowhere, and then vanished out of nowhere!"

"That’s why I’m in such a hurry to get out and find him, isn’t it?"

At that moment, Shen Lang chuckled. "You know I’m from the War God Hall and have a special relationship with the Thousand Soul Hall. Plus, I came from the outside world; I haven’t been trapped in the Dragon Scale Divine Hall for all these years like you. Tell me what else that powerhouse said or what he looked like. Perhaps I can give you some information."

Lu Qianqiu pondered for a moment, then gently swept his left hand through the air.

A light screen, shimmering like water ripples, immediately appeared. On it materialized a person dressed in purple robes and wearing a bronze mask.

This person stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his presence magnificent and his demeanor composed. Although he was just standing there, it felt as though one was facing the entire world.

It made one want to worship him, to marvel at him!

A naturally noble air and a domineering aura that looked down upon the world were perfectly fused together.

As his long hair danced, his eyes, as deep as the cosmos, seemed to hold countless stars being born and destroyed. Once a person looked into his eyes, they could never look away...

Just then, the head of the masked, purple-robed man moved slightly and looked over at Shen Lang!

The moment their eyes met, Shen Lang’s mind went BUZZ, and a bizarre illusion immediately washed over him!

It was as if he had suddenly entered the light screen and was now standing inside, looking out... He could clearly see himself standing in the passage!

He and the purple-robed man in the light screen felt as if they had merged into one, like a main body and its avatar!

’How can this be!’ Shen Lang was greatly alarmed.

When Lu Qianqiu saw the purple-robed man on the light screen move, he too wore a look of horror. "How is this possible?"

Lu Qianqiu had only wanted to show Shen Lang a glimpse of the peerless powerhouse’s splendor. He never imagined... that the phantom of the purple-robed man in the light screen would actually move!

’This is clearly just a phantom I created from memory using my own power...’

’It’s just like a portrait. How could something so strange happen?’

"Are you afraid I won’t keep my promise?"

The purple-robed man turned slightly and suddenly spoke to Lu Qianqiu.

Even though Lu Qianqiu already revered this purple-robed man to the point of worship and had been shocked enough already, seeing the illusion he had conjured with his own Magical Power speak to him now nearly made him jump out of his skin!

The purple-robed man pointed at Shen Lang. "He will lead you out. As for the Dragon Race... when the time is right, they will naturally break the seal and emerge. Do you understand?"

"I understand... No, I don’t understand. What kind of timing are we waiting for?" Lu Qianqiu nodded, then immediately shook his head frantically.

The purple-robed man grinned, revealing a set of straight, white teeth. "When the Five Dragons Converge and the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron appears, the Dragon Race will naturally regain its freedom. When all the Five-Colored Divine Dragons gather in Dragon Valley, and when the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron appears in Dragon Valley, that will be the time of your Dragon Race’s rebirth."

As soon as he finished speaking, the light screen suddenly dissolved into motes of light and vanished completely.

Shen Lang and Lu Qianqiu, however, were both stunned into silence...

"The Heaven-Sealing Cauldron!" Shen Lang shook his head violently, as if trying to clear his thoughts.

The Heaven-Sealing Cauldron, like the Tai Chi Diagram, was one of Shen Lang’s most hidden secrets.

Yet now, it had been spoken by a powerhouse who was said to have sealed the entire Dragon Race with a single palm strike...

And as for that strange sensation of his perspective shifting earlier, he couldn’t make any sense of it, even if he tried to deduce it using all the War Emperor’s insights. It was truly a profound mystery, utterly unfathomable!

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Shen Lang casually glanced over at Lu Qianqiu.

He saw Lu Qianqiu with a woeful expression, muttering to himself, "Five Dragons Converging? Are you kidding me!"

"The Red Dragon, Blue Dragon, and Yellow Dragon are all sealed in Dragon Valley. The Black Dragon went rogue tens of thousands of years ago and hasn’t been seen since, and who knows where the hell the Green Dragon died... Where am I supposed to find them?"

"And the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron... What the hell is that? I’ve never heard of a Magical Treasure Secret Artifact with that name. How am I supposed to find it?"

Shen Lang heard every word, his expression unchanging, but inside, his heart was a raging tempest.

Regardless, the purple-robed man with the bronze mask definitely knew the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron was on him. Shen Lang had already sensed it when their perspectives had merged.

But he hadn’t exposed him. He had only said those words, entangling Shen Lang with the Dragon Race just like that...

’This purple-robed man... who is he? What else does he know?’

Shen Lang’s mind churned, and countless questions flooded his thoughts.

Over there, Lu Qianqiu pondered for a moment, then suddenly turned to the Abyss Lord and asked, "Abyss Old Demon, what did you just see?"

The Abyss Lord snorted coldly. "I saw you wave your hand and conjure a blurry image of someone standing at an angle, looking into the distance. It looked like they were wearing purple and a mask... Then it disappeared. I have no idea what you’re doing!"

"An image? That’s it?" Lu Qianqiu was taken aback.

The Abyss Lord found Lu Qianqiu’s question odd and said, a little irritated, "It was your own illusion. Do you really need to ask me about it?"

Lu Qianqiu twisted his long red hair, strand by strand, as if he were counting the hairs.

After a long moment, Lu Qianqiu sent a telepathic message: "Kid, you heard what that senior said just now... Although I don’t know what your relationship with him is, it’s obvious that tens of thousands of years ago he already predicted you would appear here, cooperate with me, and help me leave this place."

"With his word on it, are you still worried I’ll deceive you?"

"How would I dare offend a Demon God who could seal the Dragon Race with a single palm strike? I’d still like to enjoy a few more years of a carefree life!"

Shen Lang glanced at the still-waiting Abyss Lord and also sent a telepathic message: "You might not care about these Elemental Power Fragments and five Spirit Meridians, but what about the Abyss Lord? That bastard already knows they exist. I doubt he’ll let them go easily."

Lu Qianqiu smiled. "It doesn’t matter whether he’s willing to let them go or not. With me and Ghost Venerable here, do you think he stands a chance?"

"Besides, the Abyss Lord now is not the same Abyss Lord as before. As you know, that bastard was wandering around outside when he was severely wounded by Taotie and the others who entered the Dragon Scale Divine Hall. He’s only hanging on by a thread now."

"And in order to deal with you, he even possessed Mu Feng with his Soul Thought, and then wanted to act himself... Now that you’ve captured his Soul Thought twice, his Primordial Qi has been greatly damaged again. He’s no threat at all."

"Hmph, hmph. Soul damage is much harder to recover from than physical damage, and far more fatal... You could even use those two wisps of Soul Thought to bargain with him and get him to do a few things for you, hehe!"

Shen Lang was noncommittal.

What he had absorbed twice before using the Tai Chi Diagram was indeed not as simple as mere power.

It was a wisp of the Abyss Lord’s Soul Thought...

It was like slicing two tiny fragments from the Abyss Lord’s very soul.

Although they were small, the power they contained was enormous. And the things carried in the depths of that soul... for example, the Abyss Lord’s Talent Ability, were far more valuable to Shen Lang than just making the Abyss Lord do a few things for him.

How could he hand them over so easily?

Shen Lang asked faintly, "What do you want me to do?"

This time, Shen Lang did not use his Divine Thought to transmit the message.

Lu Qianqiu nodded slightly and also began to speak aloud. "The paths in the Dragon Scale Divine Hall all spiral upwards. Only by reaching the very top can you find the path that leads down."

"To get to where I am now, you must pass through many layers of trials."

"These trials have many mechanisms and powerful Demon Beasts. The path is fraught with danger... Of course, for a freak like you who’s so proficient with even Array Restrictions, it’s not a big problem."

"Most importantly, the core area, the ’Life and Death Road,’ was placed under a Heaven-Sealing Restriction by a Great Power. Before it is fully cleared, only Martial Artists below the King Martial Realm Second Heaven can enter."

"Furthermore, there are only five entrances in total, the Five Life and Death Gates, and each entrance only allows two people to pass through."

"The entrances will open in fifteen days. The powerhouses who injured the Abyss Lord have all gathered near here, waiting for the right moment. They want to find ten King Martial Realm Martial Artists to enter the Life and Death Road, clear the path for them, and allow them to enter in the end."

"With your cultivation and methods, even if they’ve already chosen their people, you’ll still be able to squeeze one of them out for a spot. Am I right?"

Shen Lang said in a low voice, "And then?"

"Then, along the way, you kill every single person who enters. Wipe out as many as they send in, so they end up with nothing," said Lu Qianqiu. "At the same time, follow my instructions and activate some powerful Restrictions on the Life and Death Road!"

"As long as those hidden and powerful Restrictions are activated, they will surely be able to trap the Emperor Martial Realm Powerhouses who enter later!"

"At that point, you can enter the lowest level and help me open the seal. Then I can finally leave this godforsaken place... Ah, making a dragon as handsome as me stay here for ten thousand years... there is no greater cruelty in this world!"

"Ah, the dazzling world outside... This dragon is finally getting out, I’m getting out!"

Towards the end, Lu Qianqiu started shouting like a madman.

"I see. Alright, it’s a deal... As long as the Abyss Lord doesn’t come looking for trouble with me again, I’ll help you two escape!" Shen Lang no longer hesitated.

The Abyss Lord finally couldn’t take it anymore. "What the hell have you two been muttering about for so long? Are you deliberately avoiding me?"

"What the hell do you know!" Lu Qianqiu, snapped out of his reverie, immediately flared up. "You don’t have to do a damn thing, while I’m over here jabbering away, explaining this and that until my mouth is dry, and you’re still not happy?"

The Abyss Lord was stunned. "I... I was just asking. Lu Qianqiu, why are you in such a foul mood?"

"What a joke!" Lu Qianqiu barked, tossing his hair. "If a dragon as handsome as me also had a good temper, wouldn’t that be just too much?"

Shen Lang and the Abyss Lord: "..."

"Alright, Abyss Old Demon, I’ll discuss the details with you when we get back. We’ll leave the rest to this little brother here. Now listen up. This matter concerns our very lives, it’s critically important. If you dare cause any Chaos, I’ll make you suffer a fate worse than death!" Lu Qianqiu threatened.

The Abyss Lord glared at Shen Lang, swallowed the words he was about to say to demand his Soul Thought back, and snorted coldly.