Great Demon Leader: Start By Refining Flying Zombies

Chapter 32: Oath of Heaven

Outside the Earth Fire Great Hall, Luo Dongbao was sweating profusely, holding a bronze bell upside down in his palm, ready to activate it at any moment.

But the heavy defensive Law Weapon that used to give him a sense of security was now unable to provide any comfort.

He looked in horror at the astonishing phenomenon outside the Earth Fire Great Hall, no longer concerned about the ambush he had set up.

"Damn it, what did those two do after entering? Did they trigger some self-destructing formation?"

"No, I have to hurry down the mountain..."

...

Liang Xiao naturally had no idea that the commotion had scared away Luo, who was following behind. He continued his relentless watering.

The originally thread-like Sun True Fire had now expanded to the size of a human head, scorching and dazzling, impossible to look at directly.

Like a sun, it freely emitted endless heat, curling the hair of the two people present.

At this moment, Liang Xiao finally felt the strange life force within his body diminishing.

At the same time, a black spot the size of a fish scale appeared on his skin behind his ear, emitting black smoke as if it had been corrupted.

Faintly, this black spot seemed to have a life of its own, wriggling slightly, as if its area had expanded a bit.

Finally, it turned into a distorted mark with twisted lines.

"I'm so tired, it feels like... I'm reaching my limit. Old ghost, do you have any last words to say?"

Liang Xiao's face was covered in bloodstains, but under the effect of his life force, they quickly healed, leaving only dark scabs. His physical condition was unbelievably good.

But in contrast, his voice was hoarse and strained, carrying an indescribable exhaustion and weakness from the depths of his soul.

It was as if the previously unknown power had consumed most of his spirit and reason.

At this moment, he was like someone in the late stage of depression, having no attachment to life, and all emotional fluctuations were flattened.

Even the intense hatred towards the Hundred Tribulations Daoist had disappeared, and he only wanted to simply drag the other party to die together.

Qin Long, controlled by the Hundred Tribulations Daoist, felt a sudden contraction in the green flame of his left eye.

From the words of the former, he sensed an extremely dangerous aura, and the hovering Sun True Fire seemed to have a hint of instability, bursting out sparks.

The Hundred Tribulations Daoist, who had encountered a great calamity in this hall, with his Gold Core almost shattered, could still hide for decades. Naturally, he had an extremely strong desire to survive.

Glory, dignity, and such things simply did not exist in the heart of this old ghost, and at this moment, he readily surrendered without hesitation.

"Young friend, please hold on for a moment. The old ancestor is already old and knows that he has done many evil deeds. It is not a pity to die, but you two young talents in the cultivation world still have a bright future. This will undoubtedly be a mutual destruction, which is regrettable and unworthy."

Liang Xiao listened to the old ghost's ridiculous words without any reaction on his face, just shaking his head.

"I can't make this True Fire disappear out of thin air, and I can't make it disappear even if you're alive. So put away your rhetoric and try to leave peacefully."

The Hundred Tribulations Daoist fell silent for a moment after hearing this. As a Gold Core cultivator and a Demon Dao practitioner, he didn't know how many dangers and opportunities he had encountered to reach this point. He didn't want to die no matter what.

"The old ancestor has a way to release this True Fire, as long as the young friend is willing to cooperate."

"It's obvious that I'm not willing."

"I swear, I will serve you for a hundred years, as long as you don't deliberately send the old ancestor to his death. And as a Rank Three artifact refining master, the old ancestor has countless profound spells and will definitely teach you everything without holding back!"

"It sounds very tempting, but I swear... Are you really not joking? The oath of a Demon Dao Elder, do you think I am one of those ignorant mortals?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Xiao would have burst into laughter if he weren't in such a peculiar mental state at the moment.

"You ignorant kid, the oath spoken by the Patriarch can only be made after breaking through the Gold Core stage. A cultivator can only make one major oath in their lifetime, and it is impossible to violate it. Otherwise, heaven and earth will abandon them, and their body and soul will disperse."

Daoist Baijie's tone also became angry. Making this choice, even for him, was extremely difficult.

But now his Law Treasure and physical body were completely destroyed, and his Gold Core, which housed his soul, was also on the verge of collapse, in a state of extreme weakness.

Moreover, Liang Xiao possessed a strange power that isolated his spiritual consciousness, depriving him of the opportunity to use his spiritual consciousness to make a desperate attempt.

In order to save his life, he had no choice but to do this.

"Gui Ying... This old ghost should be telling the truth. The inheritance I obtained is from a Nascent Soul senior of Heavenly Sun Mountain, and it also mentioned this matter. However, those who make the oath often manipulate it in some way, so we still need to be careful."

Daoist Baijie, facing a life-threatening crisis at the moment, no longer suppressed Qin Long's spirit, giving Qin Long the opportunity to control a part of his body and speak.

The inheritance Qin Long obtained was indeed extraordinary, it turned out to be the legacy of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Speaking up at this moment served as confirmation of Daoist Baijie's words.

"Young friend, are you satisfied?"

Upon hearing Qin Long's confirmation, Daoist Baijie also breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he was secretly annoyed that his thoughts had been exposed.

As an old devil, he had already prepared several drafts in his heart, intending to leave loopholes in the oath without being noticed.

How could he obediently listen to a Qi Refining stage brat for a hundred years?

Seeing Liang Xiao nod slightly, Daoist Baijie felt a sense of joy, but the next second he heard Liang Xiao speak up and propose his conditions.

"Old ghost, I've decided to give you a chance, but I will determine the oath!"

Daoist Baijie hesitated for a moment on the surface, then reluctantly agreed.

In reality, he sneered in his heart. What kind of rigorous oath could a greenhorn like this come up with? Most likely, it would be full of mistakes and flaws.

"The oath I want you to make is very simple."

"First, you must not harm me or allow me to be harmed within a hundred years. This includes but is not limited to direct harm, indirect harm, mental manipulation, restricted movement, and damage to my interests."

"Second, unless you violate the first condition, you must obey my reasonable commands within a hundred years. Reasonable commands are those that you are capable of fulfilling and will not directly lead to your death."

"Third, unless you violate the first or second condition, you have the right to protect yourself."

"I am not a devil, so the duration of this oath, as you said, is a hundred years, and these three conditions are completely in line with your requirements."

"I have even included the clause that allows you to protect yourself in the oath."

"So, old ghost, do you still want to fulfill your promise? If it were you, you must make the oath word for word, otherwise, I would rather die under the Heavenly Sun True Fire."

Liang Xiao coldly recited the oath. At first, Daoist Baijie felt disdainful, but as he listened further, his scalp began to tingle.

He originally thought that the oath he had to make would be something like not being able to harm him, having to help him in battle, or teaching him spells and such.

If it were like that, Daoist Baijie had a hundred ways to bypass the oath and make this ignorant kid die inexplicably, regaining his freedom.

But he didn't expect it to be so... strange and terrifying.

With Daoist Baijie's hundreds of years of experience, he couldn't think of any loopholes to exploit for a while.

(End of this chapter)