Eternal Thief

Chapter 1068 Thief in Temple! (1)

After confirming that the white silhouette was gone, Ace breathed a massive sigh of relief and was able to observe the awe-inspiring hall. He had to admit that this place really lived up to its name as the most sacred location of the Mortal Sky Heaven.

But he wasnʼt here for sightseeing; he couldnʼt afford to make even the slightest mistake, or that white silhouette, which he suspected to be the Heavenly Mortal Emperor, might emerge at the next moment.

”System, can you make a treasure blueprint for this place?” Ace inquired as the fate map was now completely blank, and the previous treasure map was only useful until he reached the temple portal.

Furthermore, he saw many mystical doors in this hallway, and he had no idea where he should go from there, not to mention that those doors might trigger something.

”[Host needed to search for the heavenʼs secret on your own now. If the system tries to scan this place, the Heavenly Will might notice you!]”

”What? Even you canʼt act wantonly in this place?” Ace was surprised, as this was the first time the system had reacted this way.

”[This is the home of the Heavenly Will, and this is where it is the strongest. Furthermore, the host has already given all the clues you need to reach heavenʼs secret. This is your last hurdle, a test of your skills and thievish abilities!]”

”Tsk, just admit that you canʼt do it.” Ace annoyingly replied, and the system completely ignored him.

But now that he knew he couldnʼt rely on the system anymore, he had to rely on his own abilities. He then opened the mission panel to see the mission once again since the system had already dropped the clue.

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-Heavenʼs Stealer Mission: Embarking the Path of Heavenʼs Stealer!

- Heavenʼs Secret Condition: Heart of Mortal Sky

-Requirement(s):

1. Find the Mortal Sky Heart Empire!

-Status: Complete!

2. Infiltrate the Mortal Sky Heart Empire without altering the Heavenly Mortal Emperor!

-Status: Complete!

3. Search and infiltrate the Mortal Sky Ascension Temple!

-Status: Complete!

4. Find the Hidden Entrance and infiltrate it!

-Status: Complete!

5. Claim the Heavenʼs Secret hidden in the Heart of Mortal Sky Ascension Temple

-Status: Incomplete

6. Instantly Begin the Heavenly Punishment and Ascend, or youʼll die within sixty seconds after taking Heavenʼs Secret!

-Status: Incomplete

-Thief House Members: Allowed

-Reward(s): Unknown

-Time: 50 Years

-Punishment: Painless Death

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(Warning: Host canʼt open this mission panel without encasing in the Dismantle Qi!)

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ʼItʼs clear that the heavenʼs secret is hidden in the heart of the mortal ascension temple. I just need to locate it. So, my first object is to reach the heart of this temple. But where am I right now?ʼ

Ace closed the mission panel and then looked toward the end of the hall. He saw a gigantic crystal door with ancient carvings, and beside the door, two titanic armored statues stood.

However, Ace felt his heart palpitated when he closely observed those statues because he felt danger from them.

ʼDonʼt tell me they are alive and guards of that door, and since I can feel danger from them, itʼs quite clear they are not easy to get rid of. Even if I can go against them, I shouldnʼt cause any commotion.

ʼBut I canʼt just randomly pick those small doors, and since that door is guarded by those two statues, this could only mean there is something worth guarding behind them. Letʼs see, since that white silhouette, which is most likely the Heavenly Mortal Emperor, was emitting the heavenly Qi, should I try to emulate him?

ʼNo, itʼs too dangerous since I donʼt know what will happen if it doesnʼt work. Should I try to approach the door like this? Since even that guy didnʼt notice me with the Dismantle Qi on, they will most likely not notice me as well.ʼ

After Ace decided, he stealthily moved towards the door at the end of the hall. Now that he wasnʼt hiding behind a pillar anymore, he could feel the air crackled with a faint electrical hum, a subtle undercurrent to the symphony of light.

As he moved on the crystalline floor, its mirror-like surface reflected a distorted kaleidoscope of golden light that danced in his vision. A low, melodic hum vibrated through the hall, resonating deep within his senses. It was a sound both calming and unsettling, hinting at the templeʼs immense power.

If he wasnʼt covered in the Dismantle Qi, Ace was afraid that he might lose his mind in this place. This was simply too strange, and as he reached the door, he felt that power become more apparent.

Furthermore, he was using both heavenly Qis to keep up the Dismantle Qi, and he didnʼt dare disable it unless he was completely sure that he wouldnʼt be in danger as a consequence.

But he couldnʼt keep this up forever, so he needed to find his target quickly or at least a place where he could recover.

As Ace approached the final pillar, which was a few meters away from the crystal door, he didnʼt get any reaction from those statues. This made him more assured, and he finally approached the door while holding his breath.

When he was just a few inches away from the door, Ace looked towards the statues. They were still standing without any movement or undulation. He sighed in relief and focused on the crystal door.

ʼThis door is clearly locked with most likely forbidden runes, and I canʼt use any skill in this state. So, the safest approach is to use the Dismantle Qi. Since the Dismantle Qi is driven from the Heavenly Qi, I should be fine, right?ʼ

Ace was uncertain, but he couldnʼt stay here forever, and he had to act eventually. After making up his mind, he carefully controlled the Dismantle Qi and released a wisp of it in the air while anxiously observing the statues.

But to his relief, they didnʼt react at all, and Ace became slightly bolder as he released more Dismantle Qi and finally touched the crystal door with it. However, there was still no reaction.

However, when he thought everything was fine, something startling happened. The moment his Dismantle Qi touched the crystal door, sounds of cogwheels stirring rang from the door.

Ace was spooked, and he quickly ran back toward the pillar and hid while he observed with a pale expression.

The crystal door started to open inwardly under Aceʼs anxious eyes, but to his surprise, there was no one behind that door. A white pathway appeared behind, and the statues were still standing without any movement.

After a few minutes, nothing happened, and the door remained open before it suddenly started to close on its own.

Ace suddenly thought, ʼCould it be the door reacted this way because of my heavenly Qi?! If itʼs, then the heavenly Qi might be the key to unlocking these doors!ʼ