“ qián bèi néng jiāng tiān xià jué zhèn pò ： chú ？”
“前辈能将天下绝阵破：除？”
"Senior, can you really break through all the world's ultimate arrays?"
lián sī tú fāng de liǎn shàng yě mǎn shì jīng xǐ zhī sè ， zhè jiù gēn hǎo jiǔ zhī rén yù jiàn jiā niàng de dào lǐ shì yī yàng de 。
连司徒芳的脸上也满是惊喜之色，这就跟好酒之人遇见佳酿的道理是一样的。
Even Si Tu Fang's face was filled with surprise. This was akin to a wine connoisseur encountering fine wine.
hé kuàng jìn zhì pò chú ， yě yì wèi zhe tā men wǔ xiōng mèi de xiǎo mìng cóng cǐ bǎo zhù 。
何况禁制破除，也意味着他们五兄妹的小命从此保住。
Moreover, breaking the restrictions meant their lives were now safe for the five siblings.
qí yú de lǎo guài wù yě yòu jīng yòu xǐ ， bù guò mù guāng zhōng yī jiù bǎo chí zhe jǐng tì ， zì cóng dào dá shān dǐng ， gǔ mó de jǔ zhǐ ， jiù yǒu xiē guài yì ， xiǎn de tài guò dà gōng wú sī le xiē 。
其余的老怪物也又惊又喜，不过目光中依旧保持着警惕，自从到达山顶，古魔的举止，就有些怪异，显得太过大公无私了些。
The other old monsters were also surprised and pleased, but they still kept wary eyes. Since reaching the summit, the ancient demon's behavior had been somewhat odd, showing too much selflessness.
sú huà shuō ， wú shì xiàn yīn qíng ， fēi jiān jí dào ， tiān zhī dào tā àn dì lǐ ， jiū jìng zài wán shén yǒu bǎ xì 。
俗话说，无事献殷情，非奸即盗，天知道他暗地里，究竟在玩什友把戏。
As the saying goes: "When someone offers you a gift out of nowhere, they're either a thief or an enemy." Who knew what tricks he was playing in secret?
néng gòu zhàn zài zhè lǐ de rén ， nǎ yí gè bú shì duō lì fēng yǔ ， tā men kě bù rèn wéi gǔ mó ， huì shì nà me liáng shàn dì 。
能够站在这里的人，哪一个不是多历风雨，他们可不认为古魔，会是那么良善地。
Those who stood here were no strangers to hardship. They didn't believe that the ancient demon would be so benevolent.
“ bù cuò ， běn zūn què shí kě yǐ jiāng jìn zhì pò chú ， zhǐ bù guò ……” lǎo guài wù yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī guǐ yì zhī sè ， chén yín zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“不错，本尊确实可以将禁制破除，只不过……”老怪物眼中闪过一丝诡异之色，沉吟着开口了。
"Indeed, I can break through these restrictions. However..." A strange look flashed across the old monster's eyes as he spoke slowly.
“ dào yǒu yǒu shén me yāo qiú jǐn guǎn tí ， bù guò xiān jiā zhī bǎo jué bù kě néng ràng gěi nǐ 。” tiě zhòu wáng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qí yú zhī rén yě lián lián diǎn tóu ， tā men kě yǐ gěi gǔ mó yī xiē hǎo chù ， dàn jiāng bǎo wù gǒng shǒu xiàng ràng què shì xiǎng yě bié xiǎng 。
“道友有什么要求尽管提，不过仙家之宝绝不可能让给你。”铁纣王的声音传入耳朵，其余之人也连连点头，他们可以给古魔一些好处，但将宝物拱手相让却是想也别想。
"Friend, just tell me your requirements. However, divine treasures will never be given to you." Iron Zhou Wang's voice entered everyone's ears, and the others nodded in agreement. They could offer some benefits to the ancient demon but would never give up their treasures.
“ hē hē ， gè wèi dào yǒu hé bì xīn jí ， jiù suàn nǐ men kěn ràng ， běn zūn yě shì bù gǎn xiāng xìn dì ， pò chú jìn zhì bìng bù nán ， zhǐ bù guò shì yào jiè zhè xiē ……”
“呵呵，各位道友何必心急，就算你们肯让，本尊也是不敢相信地，破除禁制并不难，只不过是要借这些……”
"Haha, friends, why rush? Even if you're willing to let go, I dare not believe it. Breaking these restrictions isn't difficult; it just requires using these..."
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā de jiān tóu tū rán yī dǒu 。
话音未落，他的肩头突然一抖。
Before he finished speaking, his shoulder suddenly twitched.
zhěng gè kōng jiān ， fǎng fú hěn hěn de niǔ qū le yī xià ， suí hòu gǔ mó běn tǐ wèi dòng ， jǐ gè huàn yǐng què chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn zhōng 。
整个空间，仿佛狠狠的扭曲了一下，随后古魔本体未动，几个幻影却出现在了视线中。
The entire space seemed to twist violently. Then, the ancient demon's body didn't move, but several illusions appeared in their sight.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ” liǎn shàng lì kè lù chū le jiè bèi zhī sè ， qí yú zhī rén de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， dàn tā men zhè fān xiǎo xīn shì duō yú de ， gǔ mó gēn běn bú shì zhēn duì jǐ míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， nà wǔ dào huàn yǐng yī huǎng ， jiù fēn bié lái dào wǔ wèi yuán yīng qī xiū shì de shēn pīn le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩”脸上立刻露出了戒备之色，其余之人的表情也差不多，但他们这番小心是多余的，古魔根本不是针对几名离合期修仙者，那五道幻影一晃，就分别来到五位元婴期修士的身拼了。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he immediately showed signs of caution. The others' expressions were similar, but this precaution was unnecessary. The ancient demon wasn't targeting the five alchemists; those five illusions flickered and approached the five core cultivators.
dòng zuò zhěng qí huà yī ， mó yǐng men gè shēn chū shǒu zhǐ xiàng zhe duì fāng de méi xīn diǎn qù 。
动作整齐划一，魔影们各伸出手指向着对方的眉心点去。
Their movements were synchronized, with each demonic shadow extending a finger toward their opponent's forehead.
biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， jǐ míng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě de liǎn sè yī xià zi biàn dé qīng huī qǐ lái le 。
变起仓储，几名元婴期修仙者的脸色一下子变得青灰起来了。
The faces of several core cultivators turned pale in an instant.
shí lì de chā jù bǎi zài nà lǐ ， yòu shì bèi tōu xí ， tā men gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shí jiān jiāng bǎo wù jì qǐ ， duǒ bì gèng shì lái bù jí 。
实力的差距摆在那里，又是被偷袭，他们根本就没有时间将宝物祭起，躲避更是来不及。
The gap in strength was evident, and they had been ambushed. They didn't have time to summon their treasures or even dodge.
dàn lóu yǐ shàng qiě tōu shēng ， tā men yòu qǐ kěn zuò yǐ dài bì ， zhǐ jiàn nà qǐ gài měng rán shēn shǒu zài hòu nǎo yī pāi ” yī kǒu jīng xuè jiù pēn le chū lái 。
但蝼蚁尚且偷生，他们又岂肯坐以待毙，只见那乞丐猛然伸手在后脑一拍”一口精血就喷了出来。
But even ants strive for survival. They wouldn't sit idly by. The beggar suddenly reached back and slapped his head, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
pēng de bào kāi ， xuè wù yíng fēng yī shǎn ， huà wèi yī zhāng xuè hóng sè de zhēng níng guǐ liǎn ， zhāng kāi dà kǒu ， hěn hěn de yǎo xiàng le mó yǐng de shǒu bì 。
嘭的爆开，血雾迎风一闪，化为一张血红色的狰狞鬼脸，张开大口，狠狠的咬像了魔影的手臂。
With a loud explosion, the blood mist blew in the wind, transforming into a grotesque red face that opened its mouth to bite at the demonic shadow's arm.
zhè qǐ gài suī rán yī shān lán lǚ ， dàn hǎo dǎi yě shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， hán nù yī jī ， shēng shì zì rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nà guǐ liǎn yī kàn ， jiù shì mǒu zhǒng xuán miào yǐ jí de mì shù 。
这乞丐虽然衣衫褴褛，但好歹也是元婴后期，含怒一击，声势自然非同小可，那鬼脸一看，就是某种玄妙以极的秘术。
The beggar, despite his tattered appearance, was an advanced core cultivator. His furious strike naturally had tremendous force. The ghostly face was clearly some extremely mysterious technique.
rán ér méi yǒu sī háo xiào guǒ 。
然而没有丝毫效果。
However, it had no effect.
yī kǒu yǎo xià ， mó yǐng bù shǎn bù duǒ ， tā de gōng jī què yìng shì luò kōng 。
一口咬下，魔影不闪不躲，他的攻击却硬是落空。
With one bite, the demonic shadow didn't dodge; his attack missed completely.
qǐ gài mǎn liǎn zhèn hàn zhī sè ， lín xuān què kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
乞丐满脸震撼之色，林轩却看得清清楚楚。
The beggar's face showed shock, but Lin Xuan saw everything clearly.
zài nà yī shùn jiān ， kōng jiān fǎng fú è hěn hěn de niǔ qū le yī xià ， kàn shì yǎo zhōng ， qí shí què shì píng xíng luò kōng ” zhè lǎo mó guǒ rán shàn cháng kōng jiān shén tōng 。
在那一瞬间，空间仿佛恶狠狠的扭曲了一下，看似咬中，其实却是平行落空”这老魔果然擅长空间神通。
In that instant, space seemed to twist viciously. It appeared he had bitten through, but in reality, it was a parallel miss. The old demon indeed excelled at spatial techniques.
guǐ liǎn méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， qǐ gài de méi xīn yǐ bèi mó yǐng yī zhǐ diǎn zhōng ， zhǐ jué yī gǔ liáng qì ， cóng nǎo mén cuàn rù zhěng gè shēn tǐ ， suí hòu suǒ yǒu de líng lì ， quán bù bèi fēng yìn qǐ 。
鬼脸没有效果，乞丐的眉心已被魔影一指点中，只觉一股凉气，从脑门窜入整个身体，随后所有的灵力，全部被封印起。
The ghostly face proved ineffective as the beggar's forehead was already pierced by one of the demonic shadows. He felt a chill run from his head down his body, and all his essence energy was sealed away.
chá ……，… bù zhǐ shì shì líng lì ， lián xíng dòng dōu bèi shù fù ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā lián dòng yī gēn shǒu zhǐ tou dōu zuò bú dào le 。
茶……，…不只是是灵力，连行动都被束缚，此时此刻，他连动一根手指头都做不到了。
Not only was his essence energy sealed; even his actions were restrained. At this moment, he couldn't move a single finger.
yòu shì wèi jù yòu shì fèn nù ， qí yú sì rén de zāo yù yě dōu chà bu duō 。
又是畏惧又是愤怒，其余四人的遭遇也都差不多。
He was both fearful and angry. The others' experiences were similar.
yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě zài wài miàn shì yī fāng bà zhǔ ， dàn zài cǐ chù ， què rú tóng xiǎo hái bān rèn yóu bǎi bù 。
元婴期修仙者在外面是一方霸主，但在此处，却如同小孩般任由摆布。
Core cultivators were kings in their own domains but here, they were like children at the mercy of others.
“ qián bèi ， nǐ zhè shì hé yì ” nǐ gāng cái míng míng dā yìng le ， bù ràng wǒ men zuò pào huī de 。” sī tú fāng yòu jīng yòu nù ， shēng yīn jiān ruì wú bǐ de kāi kǒu le 。
“前辈，你这是何意”你刚才明明答应了，不让我们做炮灰的。”司徒芳又惊又怒，声音尖锐无比的开口了。
"Senior, what is your intention? You just promised us we wouldn't be cannon fodder." Si Tu Fang was both shocked and furious as he spoke with a piercing voice.
“ běn zūn què shí dā yìng guò 。” lǎo mó dào bèi shuāng shǒu ， yī liǎn de yōu xián zhī sè 。
“本尊确实答应过。”老魔倒背双手，一脸的悠闲之色。
"I did indeed promise," the old demon crossed his arms behind his back, looking relaxed.
“ nà nǐ wèi hé ……”
“那你为何……”
"But why...?"
“ hēng ， gū niáng mò fēi shì chū rù xiū xiān jiè de cài niǎo me ” lián zhè zhǒng chéng nuò yě xìn yǐ wéi zhēn le ， wǒ dā yìng shì dā yìng le ， dàn rú jīn jiù shì bù shǒu chéng nuò ， mí yòu néng nài wǒ rú hé ？”
“哼，姑娘莫非是初入修仙界的菜鸟么”连这种承诺也信以为真了，我答应是答应了，但如今就是不守承诺，弥又能奈我如何？”
"Hmph. Are you a rookie in cultivation? Even believing such promises, I agreed but now I'm breaking my word—what can you do about it?"
zhè fān huà kě wèi mán hèng dào le jí chù ， rán ér jǐ míng yuán yīng xiū shì què dèng mù jié shé ， sī háo yě bù zhī fǎn bó 。
这番话可谓蛮横到了极处，然而几名元婴修士却瞪目结舌，丝毫也不知反驳。
These words were incredibly arrogant. However, the core cultivators stared dumbfounded and couldn't find any反驳.
ruò ròu qiáng shí ” cóng lín fǎ zé ， xiū xiān jiè běn lái jiù shì yóu shí lì shuō huà ， duì dī jiē xiū shì wéi yuē de shì qíng ， zài chǎng de ， shuí gǎn shuō zì jǐ jiù méi yǒu zuò guò 。
弱肉强食”丛林法则，修仙界本来就是由实力说话，对低阶修士违约的事情，在场的，谁敢说自己就没有做过。
Survival of the fittest, jungle law; in the cultivation world, strength speaks louder than anything else. Who among them could claim they hadn't broken promises to lower-ranked cultivators?
“ jí biàn rú cǐ ， kě wǎn bèi jǐ gè ， bìng méi yǒu dé zuì qián bèi de ， nín wèi hé ……”
“即便如此，可晚辈几个，并没有得罪前辈的，您为何……”
"Even so, we didn't offend you, Senior. Why...?"
shì dào rú jīn ， sī tú fāng yě wú huà kě shuō ， mǎn liǎn de kǔ xiào zhī sè ， zhǐ néng yǔ dài āi qiú de kāi kǒu le 。
事到如今，司徒芳也无话可说，满脸的苦笑之色，只能语带哀求的开口了。
Si Tu Fang had no more words as he wore a bitter smile and pleaded.
“ mí què shí méi dé zuì wǒ ， běn zūn yě bú shì xiǎng yào làn shā wú gū ， yào guài jiù zhǐ néng guài dào yǒu zuò jiǎn zì fù ， shuí ràng chēng qiáng chū tóu ” rèn chū zhè shì tiān xià jué zhèn lái ne ， ér běn zūn nǎi shàng jiè mó zǔ ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， céng jīng tīng shuō le yí gè fāng fǎ kě yǐ jiāng cǐ zhèn pò chú ， wǒ men zhè ér yǒu qī míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， rén shǒu shì gòu le ， rán ér hái xū yào jǐ wèi dào yǒu de ròu shēn yǔ hún pò ， zuò wèi xuè jì zhī wù ， cái kě yǐ jiāng cǐ zhèn pò hā ……，…” gǔ mó liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī cán rěn zhī sè ， lěng xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“弥确实没得罪我，本尊也不是想要滥杀无辜，要怪就只能怪道友作茧自缚，谁让称强出头”认出这是天下绝阵来呢，而本尊乃上界魔祖，机缘巧合，曾经听说了一个方法可以将此阵破除，我们这儿有七名离合期修仙者，人手是够了，然而还需要几位道友的肉身与魂魄，做为血祭之物，才可以将此阵破哈……，…”古魔脸上闪过一丝残忍之色，冷笑着开口了。
"I indeed haven't offended you; I'm not seeking to kill innocents. It's your own fault for putting yourself in this situation by recognizing the world's ultimate array. As an upper realm demon lord, I coincidentally heard of a method that could break it. We have seven alchemists here, so we're short on bodies and souls as blood sacrifices. With these, I can definitely break the array..."
“ dào yǒu ， nǐ shuō jiāng zhè jǐ míng yuán yīng xiū shì xuè jì yǐ hòu ， què shí kě yǐ jiāng tiān xià jué zhèn pò chú ？” tiě zhòu wáng yǎn zhōng lì máng shǎn guò ， yě xīng * fèn de kāi kǒu le 。
“道友，你说将这几名元婴修士血祭以后，确实可以将天下绝阵破除？”铁纣王眼中厉芒闪过，也兴*奋的开口了。
The ancient demon's face showed a cruel smile as he spoke.
“ ń ， bù guò guāng tā men jǐ gè shì bù gòu de 。” lǎo mó zhuǎn guò tóu ， mù guāng kàn xiàng nà xiē yuán yīng qī de yīn hún guǐ wù ：“ dàn zài jiā shàng dào yǒu zhè xiē shǒu xià jiù yì diǎn wèn tí yě wú ， jiù kàn nǐ shě bù shě dé 。”
“嗯，不过光他们几个是不够的。”老魔转过头，目光看向那些元婴期的阴魂鬼物：“但再加上道友这些手下就一点问题也无，就看你舍不舍得。”
"Friend, you really believe that sacrificing several core cultivators can indeed break the world's ultimate array?" Iron Zhou Wang's eyes flashed with excitement as he asked.
cǐ huà yī chū ， nà xiē yīn sī guǐ wù bó rán biàn sè ， bù guǎn shì shī wáng ， hái shì nà shēn gāo shù zhàng de kū lóu guǐ wù ， bié kàn qí zhǎng xiàng qí tè ， qí líng zhì yì diǎn yě bù bǐ rén lèi xiū shì xùn sè 。
此话一出，那些阴司鬼物勃然变色，不管是尸王，还是那身高数丈的骷髅鬼物，别看其长相奇特，其灵智一点也不比人类修士逊色。
"Yes, but it won't be enough just with them." The old monster turned to look at the ghostly figures of the core cultivators: "But if I add your subordinates, there will be no problem. It all depends on whether you're willing."
sāo dòng zì rán shì miǎn bù liǎo de ， rán ér tiě zhòu wáng què shì ruò wú dǔ ， yǔ xiān rén yí bǎo xiāng bǐ ， qū qū jǐ míng yuán yīng qī shǒu xià de mìng jiǎn zhí bù suàn shén me 。
骚动自然是免不了的，然而铁纣王却视若无睹，与仙人遗宝相比，区区几名元婴期手下的命简直不算什么。
This statement caused a commotion among the ghostly figures. Whether it was Corpse King or that towering skeleton, despite their strange appearances, they weren't lacking in intelligence.
“ dào yǒu kěn dìng ？”
“道友肯定？”
However, Iron Zhou Wang ignored them; compared to divine treasures, the lives of several subordinates were insignificant.
“ bù cuò ， tiān xià jué zhèn de fàn wéi tài dà le wǒ bù gǎn shuō ， rú guǒ jǐn jǐn shì fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ， jiè tā men de xuè ròu hún pò ， wǒ yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò jiāng qí pò chú 。” gǔ mó xiōng yǒu chéng zhú de shuō 。
“不错，天下绝阵的范围太大了我不敢说，如果仅仅是方圆百里，借他们的血肉魂魄，我有百分之百的把握将其破除。”古魔胸有成竹的说。
"Are you sure?"
“ jì rán rú cǐ ， wǒ zhè xiē shǒu xià de xiǎo mìng ， dào yǒu suí yì qǔ yòng 。”
“既然如此，我这些手下的小命，道友随意取用。”
"Yes, the range of the world's ultimate array is too vast for me to guarantee. If it were just a hundred miles, I would have a 100% chance of breaking it with their bodies and souls." The ancient demon said confidently.
tiě zhòu wáng lěng mò wú qíng de kāi kǒu ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǐ jiàn yī dào hēi máng shǎn guò ， nà shèng yú de shí jǐ tóu yuán yīng qī guǐ wù yě quán bù dòng tán bù dé 。
铁纣王冷漠无情的开口，右手抬起，只见一道黑芒闪过，那剩余的十几头元婴期鬼物也全部动弹不得。
"If that's the case, my subordinates' lives can be taken at will."
zhè xiē jiā huo kě bú shì xīn gān qíng yuàn bèi tā dàng zuò nú lì qū shǐ ， ér shì zǎo jiù bèi zhòng xià le shí fēn kě pà de jìn zhì 。
这些家伙可不是心甘情愿被他当作奴隶驱使，而是早就被种下了十分可怕的禁制。
Iron Zhou Wang spoke coldly as he raised his right hand. A black light flashed, and the remaining dozen or so core cultivator ghostly figures couldn't move either.
“ dào yǒu guǒ rán shì yǒu pò lì de rén wù 。”
“道友果然是有魄力的人物。”
These weren't willingly serving him; they had been subjected to extremely harsh restrictions long ago.
gǔ mó liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， ér tīng qīng chǔ shì qíng de yuán wěi qū zhé ， bù guǎn shì wàng tíng lóu ， hái shì lín xuān 、 tián xiǎo jiàn yě dōu bǎo chí chén mò 。
古魔脸上露出满意之色，而听清楚事情的原委曲折，不管是望亭楼，还是林轩、田小剑也都保持沉默。
"Indeed a man of courage," the ancient demon's face showed satisfaction. After hearing the full story, Wang Tinglou, Lin Xuan, and Tian Xiaojian remained silent. Compared to breaking promises for treasures, this was trivial.
yǔ xiān rén yí bǎo xiāng bǐ ， shí yán ér féi gēn běn jiù bù zhí yī tí 。
与仙人遗宝相比，食言而肥根本就不值一提。
The most pitiful was Si Tu Fang, her face pale as she trembled uncontrollably. Her expression was filled with sorrow. The ancient demon's words were correct; everything came down to her own actions.
zuì kě lián de shì sī tú fāng liǎn bái rú zhǐ ” lián jiāo qū dōu bù shòu kòng zhì de chàn dǒu qǐ lái le ， mǎn miàn qī chǔ ， nà gǔ mó suǒ yán méi cuò ， zhè yī qiè guī gēn jié dǐ ， kě yǐ shuō dōu shì tā jiù yóu zì qǔ 。
最可怜的是司徒芳脸白如纸”连娇躯都不受控制的颤抖起来了，满面凄楚，那古魔所言没错，这一切归根结底，可以说都是她咎由自取。
If she hadn't recognized the array, she wouldn't have been used as a blood sacrifice. Trapped in this situation, who could be more unfortunate than her?
rú guǒ zì jǐ bù jiāng zhèn fǎ rèn chū ， yě bú huì bèi dàng zuò xuè jì zhī wù ， zuò jiǎn zì fù dào zhè ge dì bù ， hái yǒu rén néng bǐ tā gèng yuān de me ？
如果自己不将阵法认出，也不会被当作血祭之物，作茧自缚到这个地步，还有人能比她更冤的么？
Appealing for mercy was useless; cultivators' selfishness was well understood. For treasures, their hearts were as hard as iron.
"Senior, can you really break through all the world's ultimate arrays?"
Even Si Tu Fang's face was filled with surprise. This was akin to a wine connoisseur encountering fine wine.
Moreover, breaking the restrictions meant their lives were now safe for the five siblings.
The other old monsters were also surprised and pleased, but they still kept wary eyes. Since reaching the summit, the ancient demon's behavior had been somewhat odd, showing too much selflessness.
As the saying goes: "When someone offers you a gift out of nowhere, they're either a thief or an enemy." Who knew what tricks he was playing in secret?
Those who stood here were no strangers to hardship. They didn't believe that the ancient demon would be so benevolent.
"Indeed, I can break through these restrictions. However..." A strange look flashed across the old monster's eyes as he spoke slowly.
"Friend, just tell me your requirements. However, divine treasures will never be given to you." Iron Zhou Wang's voice entered everyone's ears, and the others nodded in agreement. They could offer some benefits to the ancient demon but would never give up their treasures.
"Haha, friends, why rush? Even if you're willing to let go, I dare not believe it. Breaking these restrictions isn't difficult; it just requires using these..."
Before he finished speaking, his shoulder suddenly twitched.
The entire space seemed to twist violently. Then, the ancient demon's body didn't move, but several illusions appeared in their sight.
"What...?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he immediately showed signs of caution. The others' expressions were similar, but this precaution was unnecessary. The ancient demon wasn't targeting the five alchemists; those five illusions flickered and approached the five core cultivators.
Their movements were synchronized, with each demonic shadow extending a finger toward their opponent's forehead.
The faces of several core cultivators turned pale in an instant.
The gap in strength was evident, and they had been ambushed. They didn't have time to summon their treasures or even dodge.
But even ants strive for survival. They wouldn't sit idly by. The beggar suddenly reached back and slapped his head, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
With a loud explosion, the blood mist blew in the wind, transforming into a grotesque red face that opened its mouth to bite at the demonic shadow's arm.
The beggar, despite his tattered appearance, was an advanced core cultivator. His furious strike naturally had tremendous force. The ghostly face was clearly some extremely mysterious technique.
However, it had no effect.
With one bite, the demonic shadow didn't dodge; his attack missed completely.
The beggar's face showed shock, but Lin Xuan saw everything clearly.
In that instant, space seemed to twist viciously. It appeared he had bitten through, but in reality, it was a parallel miss. The old demon indeed excelled at spatial techniques.
The ghostly face proved ineffective as the beggar's forehead was already pierced by one of the demonic shadows. He felt a chill run from his head down his body, and all his essence energy was sealed away.
Not only was his essence energy sealed; even his actions were restrained. At this moment, he couldn't move a single finger.
He was both fearful and angry. The others' experiences were similar.
Core cultivators were kings in their own domains but here, they were like children at the mercy of others.
"Senior, what is your intention? You just promised us we wouldn't be cannon fodder." Si Tu Fang was both shocked and furious as he spoke with a piercing voice.
"I did indeed promise," the old demon crossed his arms behind his back, looking relaxed.
"But why...?"
"Hmph. Are you a rookie in cultivation? Even believing such promises, I agreed but now I'm breaking my word—what can you do about it?"
These words were incredibly arrogant. However, the core cultivators stared dumbfounded and couldn't find any反驳.
Survival of the fittest, jungle law; in the cultivation world, strength speaks louder than anything else. Who among them could claim they hadn't broken promises to lower-ranked cultivators?
"Even so, we didn't offend you, Senior. Why...?"
Si Tu Fang had no more words as he wore a bitter smile and pleaded.
"I indeed haven't offended you; I'm not seeking to kill innocents. It's your own fault for putting yourself in this situation by recognizing the world's ultimate array. As an upper realm demon lord, I coincidentally heard of a method that could break it. We have seven alchemists here, so we're short on bodies and souls as blood sacrifices. With these, I can definitely break the array..."
The ancient demon's face showed a cruel smile as he spoke.
"Friend, you really believe that sacrificing several core cultivators can indeed break the world's ultimate array?" Iron Zhou Wang's eyes flashed with excitement as he asked.
"Yes, but it won't be enough just with them." The old monster turned to look at the ghostly figures of the core cultivators: "But if I add your subordinates, there will be no problem. It all depends on whether you're willing."
This statement caused a commotion among the ghostly figures. Whether it was Corpse King or that towering skeleton, despite their strange appearances, they weren't lacking in intelligence.
However, Iron Zhou Wang ignored them; compared to divine treasures, the lives of several subordinates were insignificant.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, the range of the world's ultimate array is too vast for me to guarantee. If it were just a hundred miles, I would have a 100% chance of breaking it with their bodies and souls." The ancient demon said confidently.
"If that's the case, my subordinates' lives can be taken at will."
Iron Zhou Wang spoke coldly as he raised his right hand. A black light flashed, and the remaining dozen or so core cultivator ghostly figures couldn't move either.
These weren't willingly serving him; they had been subjected to extremely harsh restrictions long ago.
"Indeed a man of courage," the ancient demon's face showed satisfaction. After hearing the full story, Wang Tinglou, Lin Xuan, and Tian Xiaojian remained silent. Compared to breaking promises for treasures, this was trivial.
The most pitiful was Si Tu Fang, her face pale as she trembled uncontrollably. Her expression was filled with sorrow. The ancient demon's words were correct; everything came down to her own actions.
If she hadn't recognized the array, she wouldn't have been used as a blood sacrifice. Trapped in this situation, who could be more unfortunate than her?
Appealing for mercy was useless; cultivators' selfishness was well understood. For treasures, their hearts were as hard as iron.