This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 138 Pulling Against the Black Robe

The smug smile on Ji's face, clad in black robes, was like a mysterious key, unlocking Xiao Xingchen's door to exploring Ji.

He originally thought that sacrifice was just a ritual, but he never expected that sacrifice itself was a powerful force.

This discovery was like a bolt from the blue, causing a huge uproar in his heart.

The mummified corpse beneath the Immortal Pavilion, Chen Haoran's tragic death—could these be the price the black-robed man paid to obtain the demonic power before him?

He quickly suppressed his inner speculation, because this matter involved many people, like a battle between gods, while mortals could only suffer innocently.

At this moment, the skull with its green eyes seemed to be able to see through his every thought, which made him wary and forced him to keep many of his thoughts hidden.

"This stone tablet was left by Xiao Jianxian for his clan. The inscription on it is like a mysterious code that you naturally cannot decipher. It warns his clan not to leave any descendants in this world, or they will face great calamity. As for the reason, not a single word is left here."

He spoke slowly, while the man in black robes stared intently at the green skeleton. Seeing that the green skeleton showed no reaction, the man in black robes, whose body had been as steady as a mountain, swayed slightly. Clearly, this information had stirred up huge waves in his heart, like a boulder thrown into water.

"What else is written on it?" The voice in the black robe was as cold as frost, as if it could freeze the surrounding air.

"It also contains the secret of the Sword Immortal Xiao, a record about an arms factory. However, I will only tell you the truth after you have completely cleared my name."

"arsenal?"

The man in the black robe was as shocked as a volcanic eruption.

"That's right. The biggest secret to Xiao Jianxian's ability to dominate the world lies in this armory. You should be able to find out about the seven weapons, seven strategies, and seven beauties he possessed back then. But this armory, which could change the course of the world, has always been hidden in the mist and unknown to anyone. And here, the location of the armory is recorded."

Xiao Xingchen pointed at the inscription on the stone tablet with an air of authority, speaking with unwavering conviction and without a trace of trepidation. Only after seeing that the skull remained unresponsive did his heart finally settle down.

Being stared at so intently by such a demon made him feel as if a million ants were gnawing at his heart, which was truly unsettling.

"go on."

"What are you talking about? Didn't I already tell you that I would only tell you the details after you successfully got me out of danger?"

“You have escaped from the Heavenly Prison, and I have already saved you.”

"This is far from enough. You can take my life at any time. Do you really think I'm a fool? Do you think I'm safe like this?"

Xiao Xingchen stared at the black-robed man as if he were an idiot, thinking to himself: Now that I am under someone else's control, how is this any different from being in the Heavenly Prison?

"So what exactly do you want?"

The man in black robes made his first concession, clearly impressed by the information he had provided. He glanced at the man in black robes again, thinking to himself: since I've already decided to eliminate this person, I might as well use the royal family's help.

After all, within these Cangshan Mountains, there are not only the tombs of his predecessors, but also the ancestral land of the royal family.

I just wonder if the man in black robes knew about the royal family's ancestral land?

Do you know what's in these Cangshan Mountains?

He changed the subject and began to probe.

"Cangshan? You mean the mountain behind it?"

The man in the black robe was so surprised he could hardly close his mouth.

"Yes, it's Cangshan Mountain behind the Silent Temple. Have you ever been there or heard of its secrets?"

"Everyone knows that there is a white tiger in Cangshan."

"Gone?"

"What else could it be? Cangshan is extremely desolate, a place that ordinary people would never set foot in. How much more do you expect me to know?"

Xiao Xingchen nodded in agreement at the black-robed man's words. It seemed that these black-robed men had been staying in the Immortal Pavilion for many years and knew very little about the outside world.

"Alright, I can take you to the arsenal, but on one condition." Upon hearing this, the black-robed man's tone instantly softened, and he asked impatiently.

"What are your conditions?"

"I want to ask you a question: Did you cruelly murder Chen Haoran?"

The man in black robes frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then gently shook his head under Xiao Xingchen's astonished gaze, replying, "No."

"Is that not so?"

This time, it was Xiao Xingchen's turn to be dumbfounded. Could it be that his guess was completely wrong?

If not these people in black robes, then who could they be?

Are you trying to deceive me?

"Why would I deceive you? Your life is in my hands, what value do you have that I would deceive?"

The man in the black robe looked disdainful, his eyes filled with mockery, as if to say, "You insignificant ant, do you think you're worthy of my deception?"

Chaos, utter chaos. If it's not the black-robed figure, then who is the black-robed figure?

His gaze was fixed on the black robe, trying to discern the true identity hidden beneath it.

If the black-robed figure hadn't deceived him, it meant that another force was performing the ritual.

Unable to contain himself, he pressed on again, "Who killed Chen Haoran, and why are you framing me for the crime?"

"How would I know that? You've already seen my methods, haven't you? I never go through such complicated procedures when I kill people. With the power of sacrifice, I don't need to perform such rituals at all."

The man in the black robe responded calmly, and the skull in his hand even let out a deafening roar, as if in response.

"What kind of ritual was it exactly?"

"You're asking way too many questions."

"Then let me ask you another question: what kind of organization do you belong to?"

"Pfft, do you really think I'd tell you my identity?"

The man in black robes shook his head and chuckled. Seeing that the man in black robes was starting to feel annoyed, he quickly went through the whole process in his mind. Everything originated from the sacrifice, that much was certain.

However, there are different types of sacrifices. Clearly, the expression on the black-robed man's face just now was full of disdain for the kind of sacrifice Chen Haoran had. Therefore, it can be concluded that the sacrifice the black-robed man was talking about had nothing to do with the sacrifice for Chen Haoran's tragic death. Or perhaps the black-robed man's sacrifice was a more advanced kind of sacrifice, and therefore he looked down on the kind of sacrifice that required rituals to be performed.

His heart felt as if it were being gnawed at by a million ants. He desperately wanted to ask himself why he had become this pathetic sacrifice, and what the so-called Sword Immortal Sacrifice really meant.

However, he dared not; he absolutely could not let the black-robed figure know that he was conscious when they first arrived.

The Supreme Being's status was clearly extremely revered. If the black-robed figure were to discover that he knew of the Supreme Being's existence, then being silenced would be a foregone conclusion.

Although the black-robed figure would not easily let him go as a sacrifice, there was still a glimmer of hope. There was a difference between dying immediately and dying later.

At this moment, the most urgent task is to extract as much information as possible, regardless of its size.

"One last question. If you answer this question truthfully, I will not only take you to find Xiao Jianxian's armory, but also lead you to Xiao Jianxian's tomb, where endless treasures are hidden. What do you say?"

"The tomb? Are you saying that Xiao Jianxian has passed away?"

Xiao Xingchen was testing the black-robed man, and the black-robed man was also testing him. Using the demon skeleton's ability to detect lies, the black-robed man was happy to provide some fodder for conversation.

"That's right, Xiao Jianxian has passed away, and his tomb is hidden in the majestic mountains behind us."

After witnessing that the demon skeleton remained unresponsive, the man in the black robe could not hide the astonishment on his face.

"How about we make a deal? You tell me what I want to know, and I will tell you everything about Xiao Jianxian. I'm sure you'll feel it's worth every penny."

"Okay, you can ask one last question."

The man in black ultimately chose to compromise.

"What is the meaning of this sacrifice?" He finally asked the biggest question that had been buried deep in his heart.