Absolute Destiny Game-Chapter 1405 - 38: Oath of Divine Punishment, Demon Lord Instance Group Formation (Part 2)

Chapter 1405: Chapter 38: Oath of Divine Punishment, Demon Lord Instance Group Formation (Part 2)

"Uh..." Emperor Shitian hesitated for a moment, "No, not really."

"But—" he quickly composed himself and spoke seriously, "Don’t you feel a sense of ’full of conspiracy’ from Tongtian Saint from start to finish? He’s clearly using us! He wants us to gather the Power of Saint, and once the task is complete, we have no more value. When he gets the Power of Saint, what good will it be for us? Surely he’ll ’cross the river and destroy the bridge, kill the donkey after it’s done grinding’!"

He spoke as if it was common sense, confident in his tone.

Xiao Jie and I am a farmer each nodded in agreement.

Although there was no clear evidence, the feeling Xiao Jie got was just that—from the hidden dreams to the later instructions, and then the return of the three treasures...everything was too "coincidental," too "perfect," as if an invisible hand was controlling everything.

Moreover—destiny is always best held in one’s own hands, for more security.

Taixu Xuanzhen listened, and while thoughtful, nodded but then shook his head:

"Perhaps...though I think since our Strength comes from the ’game system,’ and the game was created by Tongtian Saint, we’re essentially benefiting from him, so it’s only fair he uses us."

He paused and looked at the three of them: "Also, doesn’t the Power of Saint affect people’s humanity? You intend to use ’Heavenly Dao Power’ to control the Power of Saint, right? Won’t that mean being a...lifeless robot forever?"

"For saving the world, for maintaining cosmic peace—" Emperor Shitian puffed up his chest, righteously, "What does this sacrifice count for anyway?"

"Exactly, when Heaven assigns great tasks to men, we as Heavenly Destiny People cannot delegate the duty of world salvation to others!" said I am a farmer spiritedly.

Xiao Jie, however, was unwilling to pretend anymore: "The key here is the Power of Saint... Taixu brother, aren’t you even a bit tempted? We’re all players, familiar with each other’s backgrounds, after all, whoever becomes a Saint, at least it’s still in our pot. If Tongtian gets the Power of Saint, who knows what he’ll do.

By then we’ll be like fish on the chopping block."

Taixu Xuanzhen opened his mouth to speak but stopped, finally shaking his head:

"Forget it, do as you please. Just don’t drag me in, I’m only responsible for fighting the Demon Lord, not interested in the Power of Saint, as for the rest...I’m not participating."

After speaking, he closed his eyes again, assuming a "none of my concern" Zen-like attitude.

Taixu Xuanzhen’s laid-back demeanor actually surprised Xiao Jie a little.

But beyond the surprise, he relaxed—at least there was one less competitor now.

The Full-time Expert, who hadn’t spoken until now, suddenly put down his glass and spoke seriously:

"Let me say, you should establish a new agreement."

His gaze swept across the three: "The previous agreement, on one hand, wasn’t rigorous enough, and on the other, your initial Realm Cultivation levels were different, making it somewhat unfair. Now that you’re all Daluo, you’re on the same starting line. This time, it’s truly ’fair competition’."

He paused and continued: "As for defeating the Demon Lord, we must act together. By then—whoever contributes the most will receive the Power of Saint. How’s that?"

He looked at Emperor Shitian: "This time, make the agreement meticulous. Choose from among you three. Xuanzhen and I will be the witnesses."

Emperor Shitian gave Full-time Expert a scrutinizing and suspicious look:

"How can I trust you? You’re in the same guild as Hidden Moon Following Wind."

Full-time Expert merely shook his head, calmly:

"When it comes to ’saving the world,’ I absolutely have no personal motives. Shitian, we’ve been acquaintances for years now. Have I ever deceived you?"

He looked directly into Emperor Shitian’s eyes: "I swear by my honor."

Emperor Shitian held his gaze for a moment, finally gritting his teeth:

"Fine! I’ll trust you this once!"

He stood up and looked around at the three: "But since we’re being meticulous, we must swear an oath, even if it’s ineffective, we still have to make an ’Oath of Divine Punishment.’"

Xiao Jie was a bit surprised—why suddenly make an oath?

The Oath of Divine Punishment, for a Daluo Golden Immortal, may not be completely ineffective, but it’s rather insignificant. After reaching this level, Heavenly Dao’s rules are hard to bind them. Not to mention for "Heavenly Destiny People"—they have immunity from Heavenly Dao. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Emperor Shitian seemed to see through their thoughts, a slight smile on his lips:

"A Normal Oath of Divine Punishment is naturally useless. But this time—repeat after me."

He stood with hands behind his back, solemnly reciting each word:

"We, three people, take the Heavenly Dao as witness, making this vow—"

"To save the world and restore cosmic balance, we must use the Power of Saint, following the responsibility of Heavenly Dao."

"The Power of Saint should be wielded by the true strong."

"Once the Demon Lord is defeated and the Saint Fragments gathered, among the three of us, whoever contributes the most will be the owner of the Power of Saint."

"The other two must not obstruct, must not seize, must not sabotage secretly, and must assist this person."

"If there is a violation of this vow, then—"

He paused, emphasizing his words:

"Be abandoned by Heavenly Dao, lose ’Heavenly Mandate’!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jie was moved.

So...this was the purpose.

Indeed, this vow may be meaningless for ordinary people. However, it is particularly significant for "Heavenly Destiny People."

The passive of Heavenly Destiny People indeed exempts ordinary "Divine Punishments"—like thunder and lightning strikes, obliteration, are ineffective against them.

But if the punishment from this "Divine Punishment" is not mere thunder and lightning, but "losing Heavenly Mandate"?

For ordinary people, "losing Heavenly Mandate" means nothing—they never had it in the first place.

Yet for Heavenly Destiny People, "Heavenly Mandate" is their greatest support, their fundamental distinction, granted by Heavenly Dao, if this vow is made thus, would it really be validated by Heavenly Dao, truly effective?

Xiao Jie was unsure whether this vow would indeed be effective—after all, Heavenly Dao rules are enigmatic, indescribable.

However, to violate it would certainly lead to many concerns.

"Alright! It’s settled then!"

Xiao Jie and I am a farmer exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.

The three voiced the vow word for word.

The moment the words ended—

System prompt: You have made an [Oath of Divine Punishment]. The vow has been recorded. Violation will result in corresponding Heavenly Dao punishment.

Xiao Jie felt a chill.

This prompt...compared to previous ones, seems somewhat different. It appears Emperor Shitian’s ’custom-made’ vow has some deeper meaning.

Seeing things settled, Full-time Expert stood up and clapped his hands:

"Alright, now that the main issue is discussed—let’s talk about another matter."

His gaze swept across the five present: "I say, why not seize the day instead of waiting for an auspicious date. Now that we have five Daluo Golden Immortals together, with tanks, healers, and DPS, why not...try the difficulty of ’Demon Lord instance’?"

"Five people?" Emperor Shitian frowned, "Isn’t that too few? Shouldn’t it be a forty-man full team? You said you wanted forty Daluos to defeat the Demon Lord before."

"Forty, to ensure success," Full-time Expert explained, "Before, we didn’t have perfect resurrection, perhaps only one chance. Of course we wanted to maximize error tolerance."

He paused, a smile appearing on his lips: "But now, we’re not afraid of dying—with the Four Symbols Divine Cauldron, if we die, then so be it, we just try again. Maybe five can make it. Trying won’t kill us. Besides..."

His gaze sharpened: "We’ll face the Demon Lord sooner or later. Even if we can’t win, testing our strength won’t hurt. Know yourself, know your enemy, and you’ll never be defeated."

"Alright then!" Emperor Shitian’s eyes burned with fighting spirit, "Let’s try! Let’s head out!"

Taixu Xuanzhen opened his eyes, quietly stood up.

I am a farmer put down the leg of lamb, wiped his hands, grinning: "Hehe, fighting? I love it!"

Xiao Jie stood up, looking out at the chaotic sky, a surge of heroism in his heart.

Five Daluo Golden Immortals.

First challenge against the Demon Lord.

Though death is likely, yet...

What does it matter?

We can always resurrect.

He turned to the group, smiling slightly:

"Let’s go—let me see how strong this so-called ’Demon Lord’ really is."