Monarch Of Time

Chapter 960 ʼEarth Slaying Immortal Reapingʼ talisman

ʼʼYou... did you already break free from the hex?! How is that even possible?ʼʼ The old manʼs voice wasnʼt overly loud, but in the emptiness and silence that governed the mountain peak, his words sounded particularly vociferous as they echoed throughout his surroundings.

This old man had seen millions and millions of challengers undertake the trials of the ʼHeavenly Towerʼ under his supervision, some of them appearing so extraordinary that they could be considered rare geniuses even in the ʼImperial Mandate sectʼ, but this was the first time he had met someone like Shun Long.

A monster like him who had somehow broken all conventional concepts and shattered one record of the tower after the other, how was the old man supposed to stay calm after looking at his performance?

In fact, the only reason why Shun Long wasnʼt ranked first in the ʼHeavenly Rankingsʼ earlier after his overwhelming performance on the fifth floor, was because there had been a single Dao Emperor who had already passed the sixth trial before everyone else, comfortably occupying that first-place spot. But now, the purple-robed elder had no more qualms about pushing the azure-robed monster in front of him another place up in the rankings.

Cupping his hands, Shun Long glanced at the stunned elder at the dais with a deep look, not bothering to answer his rhetorical question.

And indeed, a moment later, the old man sighed and shook his head before he continued with a self-deprecating smile

ʼʼYou little brat, Iʼm not sure what to do with you. Should I commend you for not feeling any guilt in your heart, or should I call you heartless instead? Do you truly have nothing to feel ashamed of in how youʼve lived your life so far, or is it that you donʼt care about anyone else but yourself?

Haiz... whatever it may be, itʼs still a fact that youʼve already passed the sixth trial, so here, take this!ʼʼ As he finished speaking, the old man took out a crude-looking, golden talisman from his robes and handed it to Shun Long.

The talisman looked ordinary at first glance, the thin lines that adorned it almost wearied after suffering through the relentless passage of time. However, the moment he touched it, Shun Long could instinctively tell that the materials used to create this thing were anything but ordinary.

At the very least, the thin yellow paper used to make this talisman had most likely come from the bark of a tree equivalent to rank 9 spiritual herbs, while the ʼinkʼ used to inscribe the formation on its surface had actually originated from the blood of a rank 9 magic beast! This was, without a doubt, a talisman above the 3-star rank... one that could even influence Earth Immortals!

Looking at Shun Long, the purple-robed elder didnʼt wait for him to ask any questions and promptly explained everything

ʼʼSigh, you have no idea how lucky you are, kid. This ʼEarth Slaying Immortal Reapingʼ talisman is something I personally refined a long time ago, after failing dozens of times first. It contains one of my most powerful attacks and can be activated just by infusing a sliver of your qi inside it. No matter which family or sect youʼve come from, this is a treasure that should be considered priceless in your mortal world!ʼʼ

The bald old man paused for a brief moment and then added in hesitantly

ʼʼI donʼt have a second one to give you so only use this thing if your life is truly in danger! In fact, itʼs better if you never have to use it in the first place, and just let it rot inside your spatial ring! Actually, try to avoid getting in trouble and just cultivate quietly until you become an immortal, how about that?ʼʼ

As he accepted the golden talisman, Shun Long stored it inside his spatial ring and cupped his hands at the rambling old man before he responded

ʼʼThank you, senior! I wonʼt promise you anything but Iʼll take your words to heart!ʼʼ

Seeing the lackluster look on his face, the bald old man was about to explode as he roared angrily

ʼʼYou crazy brat! At least say you are going to do your best and not get into any trouble! What kind of demon are you? Do you really have to look for fights everywhere you go? Canʼt you even guarantee this old man one simple thing?

Not only did you kill tens of thousands of peak rank 6 magic beasts in the first trial right after you entered, instead of being satisfied with just a dozen like most others, but you even fought with Luoyang in the fifth trial out of your own volition! Do you think I can feel at ease letting you go out there after all that? What if you end up dying shortly after leaving my trial grounds?ʼʼ

The old manʼs voice became progressively louder and louder with each sentence, his old eyes burning with fury. At the end of it, it was almost as if he couldnʼt wait to tie Shun Long up and force him to stay inside the ʼCity of Immortalsʼ and cultivate! At the very least, he wouldnʼt die this way.

However, Shun Long merely shook his head as he looked at the old man before he calmly

ʼʼSenior, it looks like you have the wrong idea about me. Iʼm actually a very peaceful person. Iʼd even go so far as to say that I actively avoid getting in trouble whenever I can. Itʼs usually others who try to find trouble with me!ʼʼ

The bald old manʼs eyes twitched when he heard Shun Longʼs nonsensical excuse before he waved his hand and said with a sigh

ʼʼAlright, you brat. I canʼt seem to reason with you anyway. Just sit over there and wait for the sixth trial to end. Whether you like it or not, you will have to fight most of these brats here anyway.ʼʼ

As he said that, the old man threw a look behind him, at the remaining eleven, no, ten people who were still in deep meditation undergoing the sixth trial, and took a sip from the gourd in his hands.

As soon as they woke up, the last trial of the ʼHeavenly Towerʼ would begin.