253 Brilliant Chess Player (1/2)

”Wait a minute!”

When Wang Lu was about to launch the spirit sword heavenly talisman to immediately return back to the sect, Sword Demon finally could not maintain his calm stance anymore; he coldly called out, ”Wait a minute!”

Wang Lu inwardly sighed. ”You finally couldn’t hold back?”

”What might be your advice, Mr. Sword Demon?”

Sword Demon cast a glance on Wang Lu’s mustard seed bag. ”The magical talisman in your bag, was that a talisman bestowed by your sect to be used in the critical moment to send you back to your sect? If you use it rashly here, aren’t you afraid it would shock the space and rip you into powder?”

Wang Lu said, ”Since it’s a way to save the life bestowed by the sect, naturally, it has a way to save the life. In theory, no matter the danger, even in the abyss of the devil realm or the western continent, all of them are incapable to cut off the transmission effect of the magical talisman.”

”Oh? It’s actually that miraculous?”

Wang Lu explained, ”After the end of the Age of Chaos, although the strength of the cultivators is not as powerful as before, there has been a lot of advancement in technique and skill compared to ten thousand years ago.”

”This is an eye-opener for sure, might you be willing to let this old man borrow it for a view?”

Wang Lu just smiled at him. Since his experience in encountering the Great Elder of the Beast Master Sect on the Grand Cloud Mountain, Wang Lu would not let other people casually look at it no matter how stupid he was.

”Well, since you’re that suspicious, then so be it. And since you’re also so confident in your magical talisman, you might as well try it. But I have to warn you, don’t underestimate the power of the tomb. If it’s that easy to get out, do you think I would stay here until now?”

Wang Lu was silent for a while, and then he said with a smile, ”If there’s another talisman available, next time I’ll remember to bring you with me.”

Then, Wang Lu truly launched the talisman inside his mustard seed bag.

Right now, the situation has become completely out of his control. Every exchange with the Sword Demon was like facing into the abyss to him—behind the seemingly dull conversation lied the surging undertone. Rescuing Big Sister was indeed important, but it was not worth it if he too was to be trapped. Going as far as this has already shown his extreme tolerance, but now it was time to get out and leave.

The only question was, could he get out?

Boom!

The moment the spirit sword heavenly talisman was lit up, it set off a monstrous wave in the vast sea of bitterness. The black tide surged and tumbled fiercely, torn by an invisible giant force. Cracks instantly appeared all over the sea of bitterness boat, signaling that it was about to shatter at any moment. The bright place of the Sword Demon was also subjected to an enormous pressure and sharply reduced in size.

At the same time, Wang Lu’s heart sank. He knew that thing has gone from bad to worse.

Spirit sword heavenly talisman was indeed marvelous, but its energy was, after all, limited. Breaking the space barrier and setting up the transmission channel consumed an enormous amount of energy. Therefore, when produced, the heavenly talisman was manufactured very carefully in order to make every energy consumption as efficient as possible. When it really came into effect, the user would only silently disappear on the spot, and no extra change would occur. If the energy consumed caused a tidal wave, it could only mean that the transmission has failed.

Sure enough, a moment later, the tide on the sea of bitterness gradually subsided and Wang Lu, holding the remnant of the heavenly talisman, still found himself standing before Sword Demon and not appearing on the Spirit Sword Mountain.

Wang Lu silently closed his eyes and sighed.

At this time, saying anything was useless. Complaining that the treasure bestowed by the sect was not powerful enough? Lamenting that he shouldn’t have rashly rushed deep into the tomb? Speculating that the heavenly talisman has already expired? What was the use? When the decision was made, he should’ve taken full account of all possible outcomes...

Thus, right now what he must do was to start a new plan.

Although it was shocking that the heavenly talisman actually failed, it was not particularly unexpected; there were worst possible outcomes than this… He has yet to reach a dead end.

Just as Wang Lu was ready to collect himself, Sword Demon finally opened his mouth.

”You underestimated the ancient sword tomb. Your spirit sword heavenly talisman is indeed unique; unexpectedly, it could even shock the sea of bitterness. In my era, even the most brilliant talisman maker could not produce such a magical talisman. But then again, no matter how powerful and unique it is, it’s still produced with a mortal method, so it could not be effective against a true immortal level tomb.”

Sword Demon paused for a moment and then continued, ”To escape from this place, you have to have the means of a true immortal, or you need to have the approval of the master of this place.”

”The master of this place?”