Chapter 166: Are You Willing... To Be Rich or Poor (2/2)

”That’s enough, we can talk gossip at a later time. Now tell me, what is your choice?”

w.a.n.g Lu pondered for a moment. ”Once the oath is established, I can’t take the initiative to harm people. However, can I use the p.r.i.c.kly Sh.e.l.l?”

”In theory, you also can’t use the Nameless Sword. You can’t use wordplay to Big Heart Demon Oath. However, with your disposition, you can’t be bound to death by the oath. But the Nameless Sword is also your only method.” His Master smiled. ”Of course, there’s an alternative method. Language violence is not restricted, so at least you can curse at people.”

”Hahaha, since there’s room to maneuver, then there’s nothing to hesitate about. Teach me how to take the oath.”

”Very well… Junior Brother, bring me the solidifying spirit powder. We need to temporarily solidify this kid’s primordial spirit into void form [1] before the Heart Demon Oath can be taken.”

In theory, only Xudan Stage cultivators or higher that could use the Big Heart Demon Oath. However, for the Five Unique Sects, there would always be an exception to the rules.

Although not many people knew about solidifying spirit powder, its efficacy was enough to put it as a first rank elixir. As soon as he swallowed down a dose of solidifying spirit powder, w.a.n.g Lu suddenly felt as if there was a great release of light in his mind. His primordial spirit quickly solidified into void form and continued to solidify until it was in the half-void half-real stage before it stopped... According to the standard of the Spirit Sword Sect, this was the degree of strength of the primordial spirit of a Xudan cultivator. Although the elixir could only keep this form for a few seconds, it was more than enough time to take the Big Heart Demon Oath.

The Big Heart Demon Oath was not an oath that was difficult to take. Previously, after his Master explained the key, w.a.n.g Lu had also practiced to take it for several times. Therefore, at this time, he easily ran the power of the one-hundred-times-more-valiant primordial spirit, successfully condensing the oath. Although the oath was in the name of the Demon Heart, when he took the oath, his Inner Mansion and primordial spirit were calm; there was only a colorless invisible ripple that spread out from the center of the Inner Mansion, which swept everything in the Inner Mansion before fading away at the edge. Except for this, there was no other sign that the Demon Heart oath had taken place...However, w.a.n.g Lu was very clear that once the oath was established, if he dared to violate, he would die for sure.

After taking the oath, w.a.n.g Lu slowly opened his eyes. The feeling of completely grasping everything because of his blooming primordial spirit that he felt just now had already dissipated. However, the effect of the oath had been retained which was engraved in his Inner Mansion, his mortal body, and primordial spirit...basically everything. As w.a.n.g Lu took a little stretch, the bones in his body issued ‘ka-ka’ sound, his whole body had changed considerably.

”There are two days for you to digest the Big Heart Demon Oath before it can bring you any benefit. However, you also have to change your tactic. Henceforth, any initiative to attack is strictly prohibited...In general, if a Xudan cultivator takes an oath, its primordial spirit is strong enough to restrain its own behavior. However, if the oath is taken with the help of elixirs, there is a risk of an accident. But that shouldn’t be a problem to you, right?”

w.a.n.g Lu nodded his head. ”Rest a.s.sured, I’m a qualified professional adventurer.”

Just as his voice fell, his Seventh Uncle directly interrupted.

”Right, then let’s begin the next item on our schedule, the actual combat.”

The time was limited. Ao Guanhai, who knew full well the style of the Non-Phase Peak, didn’t want to waste time. However, w.a.n.g Lu also seemed to have been well-prepared. He smoothly swung the Sword of Mount Kun just in time to block his Martial Uncle’s attack.

”Oh?” When the two swords intersected, w.a.n.g Lu was startled. Although of course his Martial Uncle didn’t go all out, the sword still carried the power of a Xudan Stage cultivator. In the past, he would always be affected by this kind of power, which caused him to carry some internal injury. However, right now he only felt the shock on his body, but it wasn’t difficult for him to resist it at all.

Unexpectedly, in such a short time, the Big Heart Demon Oath had begun to work wonders.

”Don’t be happy too soon. This sword strike only has fifty percent of the standard power of Liu Li. You still need to work hard in the next two days.” The Seventh Elder sighed, and the sword in his hand swung again, its power increased a notch.

”Hahaha, bring it on!”

w.a.n.g Lu didn’t show any weakness. Not only his Sword of Mount Kun successfully parried that attack, more outrageously, his Non-Phase Sword Bone vibrated, returning back the damage via the Nameless Sword!

Such a fierce fighting even shocked the Seventh Elder. w.a.n.g Lu, this child, had just taken the Big Heart Demon Oath, so he ought to be extra careful with his ability to return the damage! Yet, he really dared! However...if he didn’t have such disposition, there was no need to fight the match two days later, it was best if he should just throw in the towel. If one didn’t personally fight Liu Li, it would be difficult for it to understand how fierce Liu Li was.

In two days, even if w.a.n.g Lu continued his special training with this kind of mentality, his odds were still not more than thirty percent, which was already an optimistic estimate by the Seventh Elder.

After all, there was a few years gap in cultivation time of Liu Li and w.a.n.g Lu. And for peerless rare talents like them, this few years difference had already put a nearly insurmountable distance between them...

”Humph!”

Before long, w.a.n.g Lu had already received internal injury by the shock from the tide-like sword attack. However, that was only the beginning...

”d.a.m.n it, it’s so unlucky to be bled by Uncle Black.”

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[1] Xu in Xudan means virtual/void/empty.