BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM

Chapter 225: The Earth Demon Old Ghost’s Treasure Vault! Heavenly Demon Puppet!

Chapter 225: The Earth Demon Old Ghost's Treasure Vault! Heavenly Demon Puppet!

"I didn't expect the Soul Hall to cause such a big commotion," the black-clothed elder in the courtyard said with a heavy expression, a hint of obvious apprehension flashing in his eyes at the mention of the Soul Hall.

"Great Elder, do you think the Soul Hall might target Jia Nan Academy next?" asked the green-clothed elder, his voice tinged with worry.

The strength of the major powers in the Black Horn Domain was well-known, yet within just a few days, they had all been annihilated by the Soul Hall. This situation filled the green-clothed elder with a strong sense of crisis.

This was also what the black-clothed elder was concerned about. He shook his head and said solemnly, "Whether the Soul Hall intends to or not, we must prepare for full-scale defense and be ready to respond to any attack from them."

The green-clothed elder nodded helplessly, sighing, "That's all we can do."

"How is the situation with the Fallen Heart Flame recently? Has there been any upheaval?" The black-clothed elder suddenly asked, as if remembering something.

At this, the green-clothed elder's mouth twisted bitterly: "Just a few days ago, there was an upheaval, and several elders are struggling to suppress it."

"Sigh, truly a time of troubles," lamented the black-clothed elder, his weary eyes showing a rare hint of fatigue.

...

Following the Black Emperor Pavilion incident, most of the upper echelon of Mo Yan Valley had perished or been injured.

Subsequently, they were relentlessly slaughtered by the Soul Hall.

Now, Mo Yan Valley was no longer the bustling place it once was, leaving only desolate ruins.

Deep within Mo Yan Valley, a figure in white suddenly appeared – it was Gu He, who had been in seclusion for three days.

Since the massacre at the Black Emperor Pavilion, Gu He had spent three days devouring the souls of the strong figures from the Black Horn Domain.

He had also learned the locations of their hidden treasuries.

Now, he was in Mo Yan Valley to find the treasure vault left by the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

With the Earth Demon Old Ghost's memories in mind, Gu He moved deeper into Mo Yan Valley.

After navigating through the lengthy valley tunnels, he came upon a wall covered with wild grass.

Smiling slightly, Gu He struck the wall with a palm.

"Boom!"

With stones flying, a crack appeared in the wall.

Gu He then charged forward, his palm acting like a battering ram, forcefully opening a ten-meter-deep tunnel in the wall, revealing a pitch-black cavern hidden within.

Passing through the short tunnel, Gu He soon stood outside the cave entrance. The faint light emanating from within revealed various fierce beast engravings on the surrounding walls, which appeared menacing but were of no deterrent to Gu He.

Inside the cave was a long stone staircase leading down into the faint darkness, its end not visible. The walls were embedded with glowing moonstones, gently dispelling the darkness within.

Gu He descended the stairs slowly. After about ten minutes, he reached the bottom, where a closed, heavy stone door stood before him.

Chapter 225: Earth Demon Old Ghost's Treasury! Heavenly Demon Puppet!

"The Soul Hall suddenly making such a big move was unexpected," the black-clothed elder mused in the courtyard, his expression grave. Mentioning the Soul Hall, a clear sense of wariness flashed in his eyes.

"Great Elder, do you think the Soul Hall might target Jia Nan Academy next?" the green-clothed elder asked, his voice laced with concern.

The power of the major forces in the Black Horn Domain was evident, but now, they had all been wiped out by the Soul Hall in just a few days. This turn of events filled the green-clothed elder with a strong sense of crisis.

The black-clothed elder shared these concerns. He shook his head and spoke with a certain seriousness, "Whether the Soul Hall intends to or not, we must prepare for full-scale defense and be ready to respond to any attack from them."

The green-clothed elder nodded in agreement, albeit helplessly, and sighed, "That's all we can do, I suppose."

"How has the situation with the Fallen Heart Flame been recently? Any unrest?" the black-clothed elder suddenly asked, as if something occurred to him.

The green-clothed elder's mouth twisted into a bitter smile, "There was an upheaval just a few days ago, and several elders are struggling to suppress it."

"Sigh, it's indeed a troublesome time," the black-clothed elder commented, his tired eyes revealing a rare hint of fatigue.

...

After the Black Emperor Pavilion incident, Mo Yan Valley's leadership was almost completely decimated.

Then, seizing the opportunity, the Soul Hall launched a relentless massacre.

Now, Mo Yan Valley was no longer its former bustling self, reduced to desolate ruins.

Deep within Mo Yan Valley, a figure in white suddenly appeared – it was Gu He, who had been in seclusion for three days.

Since the massacre at the Black Emperor Pavilion, Gu He had spent three days devouring the souls of the powerful figures from the Black Horn Domain.

He had also learned the locations of their hidden treasuries.

Now, he was in Mo Yan Valley to find the treasure vault left by the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

With the Earth Demon Old Ghost's memories in mind, Gu He moved deeper into Mo Yan Valley.

Navigating through the long valley tunnels, he came upon a wall covered with wild grass.

Smiling slightly, Gu He struck the wall with a palm.

"Boom!"

With stones flying, a crack appeared in the wall.

Gu He then charged forward, his palm acting like a battering ram, forcefully opening a ten-meter-deep tunnel in the wall, revealing a pitch-black cavern hidden within.

Passing through the short tunnel, Gu He soon stood outside the cave entrance. The faint light emanating from within revealed various fierce beast engravings on the surrounding walls, which appeared menacing but were of no deterrent to Gu He.

Inside the cave was a long stone staircase leading down into the faint darkness, its end not visible. The walls were embedded with glowing moonstones, gently dispelling the darkness within.

Gu He descended the stairs slowly. After about ten minutes, he reached the bottom, where a closed, heavy stone door stood before him.

The door was entirely black, covered in moss, and exuded a sense of heaviness.

Seeing this, Gu He smiled and placed his palm slowly on the door. Then, with a sharp glint in his eyes, a powerful Dou Qi surged from his arm, striking the door with a resounding crash.

"Boom!"

With stones flying, the door cracked all over, then collapsed, emitting a blinding light.

As the intense light burst forth, Gu He instinctively squinted.

Suddenly, a fierce wind shot out from behind the door, directly targeting Gu He.

"Hmph!"

Gu He, anticipating this sudden change, was not alarmed. With a cold snort, he casually struck a palm forward. The sharp sound of breaking wind echoed in the cave.

"Bang!"

With a single palm strike, the wind surged like a tidal wave, hitting the incoming object. A piercing scream followed, and the large dark shadow was sent flying back, crashing heavily to the ground.

After repelling the attacker, Gu He moved again, sweeping away the dust in front of him, revealing the space behind the stone door.

What appeared before Gu He was a spacious storeroom, filled with blinding light. The room's walls were made of sturdy mo steel stone, carved out of a mo steel stone mine.

The room contained many shelves with neatly arranged scrolls. On another side, there were numerous crystal cabinets housing various precious medicinal ingredients.

Gu He's gaze swept across the storeroom, pausing on the large serpent-like beast on the ground – the creature that had attempted the sneak attack.

"A sixth-grade beast dares to ambush me, truly seeking death," Gu He said with a faint smile as he stepped into the storeroom.

This serpent beast was left by the Earth Demon Old Ghost to guard the treasury. Even a regular Dou Emperor powerhouse, if unprepared, might be severely injured by this beast.

Gu He smiled lightly, his gaze lingering on the beast. "You're lucky."

With those words, he knocked the serpent beast unconscious with a palm strike and then stored it in his system space. It was, after all, a sixth-grade serpent beast and would make a nice gift for the young girl Qinglin back in the Nine-Color Valley.

Feeling a bit guilty for leaving the young girl alone, Gu He decided to bring back some treasures for her as compensation.

Turning his attention back to the storeroom, Gu He admired the collection, noting, "As expected of an old and established force, these collections are indeed impressive."

The items in the treasury were meticulously categorized.

Approaching a bookshelf labeled "Earth Grade Low-Level," Gu He scanned briefly before heading deeper into the storeroom.

After plundering the Black Horn Domain powerhouses, ordinary Xuan-level martial techniques and skills no longer interested him. He was here for the high-grade skills and secret techniques collected by the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

Unbeknownst to him, Gu He reached the end of the storeroom, where, unlike other shelves, there were only three simple wooden boxes.

Around these shelves, unlike others, was a thin but strong energy barrier, surprising even Gu He with the dense energy it emitted. The best treasures always had their unique aspects...

Thinking this, Gu He didn't rush to break the barrier but examined the surroundings. His gaze stopped on two simple characters above the shelf.

"Earth Grade!"

Seeing these characters, a smile formed on Gu He's face.

This trip was not in vain – Earth-grade techniques and combat skills were extremely rare.

After all, anything that the Earth Demon Old Ghost cherished enough to place here was no ordinary item.

The thin light barrier enveloped the shelf, seemingly fragile but containing strong energy, likely unbreakable even by a regular Dou Emperor.

Of course, for Gu He, this barrier was almost non-existent.

As his Dou Qi surged, he struck the barrier without hesitation.

Crack!

With a crisp sound, the energy barrier in front of Gu He shattered into fragments, dissipating into the void.

With the barrier gone, Gu He turned his attention to the three wooden boxes inside.

Picking up one of the boxes, Gu He opened it to find two silver scrolls inside. The scrolls were made of an unusual crystalline material, shimmering with electric light that snaked around their surface like silver serpents.

Seeing these extraordinary scrolls, a smile flickered in Gu He's eyes. He took one out and slowly unrolled it.

"Thunderbolt Mirror, mid-grade Earth level, Thunder attribute technique."

Reading the description on the scroll, Gu He's eyes widened in surprise. Thunder attribute techniques were rare, especially high-grade ones like this.

The Earth Demon Old Ghost, as one of the top powers in the Black Horn Domain, had indeed collected some impressive techniques.

Gu He smiled, taking out the other silver scroll and quickly browsing through it, "Jue Zhe Thunder Technique, mid-grade Earth level martial skill, a set with 'Thunderbolt Mirror.' If I ever meet a Thunder attribute genius, I could pass this on as a legacy."

Next, Gu He turned his attention to an ordinary-looking bamboo slip.

The slip was a dull brown and appeared quite ordinary, but Gu He knew that whatever the Earth Demon Old Ghost had kept here was no trivial matter.

He gently untied the string on the bamboo slip and unrolled it. There, in bold, blood-red characters, was the name of a technique.

"Heavenly Demon Puppet!"

Looking at the blood-red characters, a broad smile spread across Gu He's face. Eagerly, he continued to unroll the bamboo slip, revealing the densely written instructions, emanating a bloodthirsty aura.

"Heavenly Demon Puppet is not a technique or a regular combat skill, but an ancient puppetry art. To create a Heavenly Demon Puppet, one needs three things: a body, a soul, and a demon core. Use the body as the vessel, the soul as the guide, and the demon core as the heart. Combined with various materials and refined with fire, one can create a powerful puppet devoid of joy, sorrow, pain, or injury, an ultimate weapon of slaughter."

Gu He's eyes intently scanned the blood-red text, his excitement growing.

"What a Heavenly Demon Puppet!"

As his gaze moved away from the last character, Gu He exhaled deeply, intrigued by this so-called "Heavenly Demon Puppet." If he could refine such a puppet, he could have a loyal guardian at his side.

Of course, Gu He didn't lack for guards.

With the Black Scaled Frigid Python, an eighth-grade magical beast, he already had the best protection.

What intrigued Gu He was the idea of creating a Dou Ancestor-level guardian for his disciples and what kind of guardian he might receive in return after the system's tenfold compensation.

Or perhaps, he could directly pass on this "Heavenly Demon Puppet" technique to his disciples and see what kind of incredible secret technique he would receive in return.

Thinking of this, Gu He felt a surge of anticipation.

After looting the Earth Demon Old Ghost's treasury, Gu He left Mo Yan Valley in a flash.

"Next, it's time for the Black Emperor Sect's treasury!"

(End of chapter)

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