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Chapter 37: White Feather Dharma Image, One Finger Shatters the Lock

The mysterious aura emanating from the stone lock was far more profound than any ordinary seal, and no one believed that a young disciple who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere could unlock it.

Especially the old man with the severed arm.

As an expert in Qimen Dunjia, he had almost lost his life to the stone lock’s trap and deeply understood the terror of the seal guarding the tomb.

Under their watchful eyes, Nie Chen calmly placed his hand on the stone lock.

“There’s no reaction!”

Even the black-robed old man had almost lost his life when he touched the lock, so why didn’t this young man trigger any response from the stone lock?

The Shadow Demon King’s eyes narrowed slightly as he noticed a faint, white glow emanating from Nie Chen’s arm and flowing into the stone lock.

‘Could it be that this young man really has a way to unlock it?’

Everyone’s attention was focused on Nie Chen as the stone lock, which had seemed impenetrable, began to glow with a white light.

Within this white glow, a profound aura was hidden, causing the onlookers to gasp in amazement.

The light swirled, and an ethereal sound, like the chanting of ancient scriptures, echoed through the air.

It was as if an invisible key had appeared, capable of unlocking the secrets of the universe.

The few people watching this scene unfold couldn’t believe their eyes.

“Click, click, click.”

The sound of shattering echoed through the air as the stone lock’s outer shell began to crack, revealing a second, copper-colored layer.

The old man with the severed arm was stunned.

Only he truly understood the terror of the seal on the stone lock.

Even now, the seemingly endless, dark abyss of the lock’s power still sent shivers down his spine.

“How did you do it?” he asked, his eyes fixed on Nie Chen.

Nie Chen, however, didn’t respond and instead applied a bit more force.

“Click.”

The copper skin of the stone lock’s second layer shattered, revealing a golden, inner lock.

The old man’s eyes widened in shock.

He had spent centuries studying Qimen Dunjia and various formations, believing himself to be far more knowledgeable than others.

Yet, the stone lock that had almost cost him his life and left him with a severed arm had been unlocked by this young man, who was barely a fraction of his age.

The stone lock’s backlash had not been fully suppressed, and the old man’s spiritual energy was in disarray due to his severed arm.

As his qi and blood surged out of control, the old man’s body began to convulse, and he was unable to contain himself.

“Pfft!”

A mouthful of blood spewed out, accompanied by the sound of his shattered spiritual core, and the old man collapsed to the ground.

His cultivation was severely damaged, his spiritual core was broken, and he had lost an arm; the old man was now no different from a cripple.

[System notification: You have caused a powerful cultivator’s spiritual core to shatter, earning a reward of 1 skill point and the ability to summon the “White Feather Dharma Image” once.]

The system’s voice echoed in Nie Chen’s mind as he withdrew his hand from the stone lock.

“Little brother, why did you stop?” the Shadow Demon King asked, his tone now tinged with a hint of flattery.

After all, aside from Nie Chen, none of them could unlock the stone lock.

If they couldn’t open it, their efforts to sneak in would be for naught.

Nie Chen, however, simply shrugged.

“Why should I bother doing something that doesn’t benefit me?”

The Shadow Demon King and the others were taken aback.

“Brother, we were wrong to doubt you earlier,” the Shadow Demon King said, attempting to apologize.

“We’ll give you half of whatever inheritance we find inside, as long as you help us unlock the stone lock.”

Nie Chen chuckled coldly.

“Once we’re inside, I’ll be of no use to you. I’m not interested in the inheritance. If you want me to unlock the stone lock, you’ll have to give me something in return, now.”

The Shadow Demon King’s eyes narrowed.

He had never been threatened like this before, but he had no choice but to swallow his pride.

“Tell us what you want, little brother. As long as it’s within our means, we’ll do our best to satisfy you.”

Nie Chen smiled, patting the Shadow Demon King on the shoulder.

“Then I’ll ask you for your magical treasure, the Shadow Curtain, and Old Demon Yangxi’s Hundred Beauties Portrait. If you give them to me, I’ll unlock the stone lock for you.”

The Shadow Demon King’s expression turned cold.

The Shadow Curtain was his most treasured possession, one that he had relied on for years.

How could he possibly give it to someone else?

A surge of anger welled up within him, and he was about to attack Nie Chen.

However, Old Demon Yangxi intervened, handing over the Hundred Beauties Portrait.

“Please, little brother, accept this gift. Although we may differ in age and cultivation, if you can unlock the stone lock, I’m willing to treat you as a brother. If I have a piece of meat to eat, I’ll make sure you have a bowl of soup to drink.”

The Shadow Demon King was taken aback.

The Hundred Beauties Portrait was an extremely valuable treasure; how could Old Demon Yangxi give it away so easily?

He quickly realized that Old Demon Yangxi was trying to trick Nie Chen.

Although Nie Chen possessed a strange technique that could unlock the stone lock, his cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

It would be easy to kill him once the lock was open.

The Shadow Demon King forced a smile, offering Nie Chen his Shadow Curtain.

Nie Chen seemed touched by their generosity.

“You’re all truly selfless and willing to part with your treasures without any hesitation.”

With that, he took the two treasures without hesitation.

The Shadow Demon King and Old Demon Yangxi could only grit their teeth, suppressing their anger.

Nie Chen once again placed his hand on the lock.

The light swirled, and a powerful aura surged through the lock.

With a loud bang, the final lock shattered!

In an instant, the Shadow Demon King and Old Demon Yangxi locked onto Nie Chen, their killing intent surging.

However, before they could act, Nie Chen kicked open the door, grabbed Shu Xiangdie’s hand, and sprinted out of the hall.

“You’re looking for death!” the Shadow Demon King roared, charging after them.

“White Feather Dharma Image!”

But before he could catch up, a boundless aura erupted from Nie Chen’s body, causing the Shadow Demon King’s pupils to constrict.

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