I Bound Myself to a Destructive Witch-Chapter 538 - 506. Spirit Mountain and Complete Holy Release

Xia Feng quietly listened as the Old Dragon King gave a general introduction of Jiang Qiue’s abilities, seemingly in deep thought:

"Your Highness Dragon King, so what you mean is, you are willing to help me break free from the clutches of this enchantress?"

"Enchantress?" The Old Dragon King was momentarily stunned, finding the term quite fitting, and with a gentle smile while stroking his beard, he said, "Of course."

"However, if you want me to help you deal with the enchantress, there are conditions."

Xia Feng, understanding the principle that there’s no free lunch, nodded earnestly, "Please go ahead."

"My Divine Body’s soul is trapped in a place called ’Spirit Mountain’. As long as you are willing to help me break the seal of Spirit Mountain, I will take action today to teach this enchantress a lesson, how about that?"

Hearing the old and young conspiring right in front of her, Jiang Qiue remained expressionless, "Old Dragon King, if you’re making such calculations, I’m afraid you will be disappointed."

"Nowadays, Spirit Mountain is situated within the Holy Spirit Temple, guarded by the Holy Master and the Three Saints’ Divine Remains, with additional surveillance from the sects of Black Moon, Element, and Justice. Do you think an ant, who isn’t even at the Venerable Realm, can accomplish anything?"

"Ant?"

The old man’s narrow, vertical pupils slightly narrowed as he glanced at Jiang Qiue, "Nine-tailed, do you really think I can’t see that this youngster possesses a Spiritual Artifact of the highest rank, S, and his future potential is boundless? What of it if he is weak now?"

S-rank Spiritual Artifact? Jiang Qiue glanced at Xia Feng, not particularly surprised, especially since Xia Feng was from Sirius, and possessing an S-rank Spiritual Artifact seemed only natural.

As for the Old Dragon King’s intentions, she understood that he believed in Xia Feng’s potential for future achievements.

Xia Feng: "..."

Inwardly, Xia Feng was actually a bit shocked when he saw how confidently the Old Dragon King mentioned the level of his Spiritual Artifact, almost believing himself to have been figured out…

Guessing that the Old Dragon King might have some ability to see through the ranks of Spiritual Artifacts but only up to the S rank, he said, "Little lad, as long as you can break the seal on Spirit Mountain within a thousand years, I will help you today."

"..." Xia Feng frowned slightly, puzzled, "Your Highness, you trust me that much? Aren’t you afraid I’ll go back on my word?"

"Of course, I’m afraid you’ll go back on your word." The Old Dragon King raised his hand, and a cyan contract made of Spiritual Light floated in front of Xia Feng, surrounded by mysterious Light Talismans that harbored the power of Laws.

"..."

So you really do have the power to form contracts... Xia Feng glanced at the contents of the contract but did not take it, shaking his head instead, "Your Highness, I indeed need your help, but what you’re asking me to do is far too dangerous, and the risk far outweighs the reward. I cannot agree to such terms."

If what Jiang Qiue said was true and Spirit Mountain was inside the Holy Spirit Temple, then breaking its seal would mean making enemies of the three sects, not to mention the Holy Master and the Three Saints’ Divine Remains.

Moreover, it might entail dealing with even more dreadful beings, and Xia Feng was not about to bring that upon himself.

Just to escape Jiang Qiue today and get entangled in such troublesome matter would be more trouble than it’s worth.

"Alright, Old Dragon King, don’t waste your efforts, the seal on Spirit Mountain cannot be broken."

Seeing that the discussions were not settled, Jiang Qiue somewhat relaxed and said lightly, "Xia Feng, let’s go. You can rest assured, I’ve said I’ll let bygones be bygones, and I will not go back on my word."

Saying this, she moved to embrace the boy’s waist and turned to fly away in the direction from which they came.

Xia Feng did not resist.

"....."

"Just a moment."

Seeing that he couldn’t convincingly bluff his way through, the Old Dragon King flashed in front of them to block their path, stroking his beard helplessly, "Well then, just promise to help me, and I will gift you with a Ninth Rank Star God Divine Relic."

"Old Dragon King, you’re wasting your effort; the grievances between him and me have already been resolved, and I will no longer harm him." Jiang Qiue said calmly, "He has no need to beg of you."

Xia Feng glanced at the woman, then back at the Old Dragon King, blinking.

The Old Dragon King seemed somewhat troubled as he touched his withered horn, saying solemnly, "Just promise to help me, and I will fulfill any wish you have, as long as it’s within my power. If you’re unwilling to even do that, then let it be."

Xia Feng raised his eyebrows, he had to admit, he was genuinely interested now.

After contemplating for a moment and seeing that the Old Dragon King was unlikely to raise his offer, he reluctantly nodded, "It’s not impossible..."

"However, Your Excellency the Dragon King, you are only a Residual Spirit trapped here, what can you really do?"

Upon hearing Xia Feng’s skepticism, the Old Dragon King was instantly displeased, his white beard bristling as he glared at Xia Feng, "Looking at the state of your Spiritual Artifact, it seems you haven’t completed the Holy Resolution Ceremony, have you?"

"!" Xia Feng was taken aback.

Indeed, although he had gathered the Holy Liquid, Life Trace Path, and his Element Yao Stone, and completed the second stage of the Holy Release,

he was still missing the final step of the Holy Resolution Ceremony, which he had been unable to achieve.

Without [Complete Holy Release], he couldn’t perfectly utilize the resolution abilities of the Spiritual Artifact.

[Holy Resolution Ceremony: Kill someone smarter, handsomer, stronger, and more outstanding than you]

Xia Feng had already experimented with this, deeming his victims smarter, handsomer, stronger, and more outstanding than himself, and then killing them... It didn’t work.

Thus, Xia Feng speculated that to successfully complete the Holy Resolution Ceremony, he must find someone who truly surpasses him in all aspects and kill them!

But this was clearly challenging.

Or rather, for him, who was bound to Mu Shen, it was quite challenging.

Better than Mu Shen... How exactly ’outstanding’ is defined is quite subjective.

If ’outstanding’ includes cultivation talent...

Then he might as well forget about achieving full Holy Release and just go to sleep.

Unless... the Holy Resolution Ceremony could negate the effect of the Evil Demon Heart, revealing that his cultivation talent was actually pathetic.

In that case, there was a slight chance for complete Holy Release.

Why ’slight’?

Because the word ’handsome’ was also nearly impossible to achieve—was there anyone in the world more handsome than Xia Feng?

No!

"..."

Ahem, back to the point! Xia Feng pulled his wandering thoughts back.

A few months ago, after completing the second stage of Holy Release, he obtained information about complete Holy Release.

The Alpha Spiritual Artifact, Divine Mirror Platform, could not only replicate spiritual artifacts but also Divine Authority!

After all, as a ’solidified spiritual artifact,’ Divine Authority was also a spiritual artifact before becoming a deity, so naturally, it could be replicated.

Except... this terrifying ability to replicate Divine Authority could only be used after the complete Holy Release.

Which was extremely troublesome.

His Holy Resolution Ceremony... might never be completed in his lifetime if he couldn’t find someone ’superior to him’!

Thus, he could only watch this fearsome ability, unable to use it!

"So, Your Excellency the Dragon King means?" Xia Feng’s dark eyes narrowed.

The Old Dragon King, calm and stately, stroked his beard, "You must understand, the Holy Resolution Ceremony for an S-level Spiritual Artifact is as difficult as reaching the heavens, and it might remain incomplete even by a Sage, or even upon becoming a deity."

"But this old man has a way to help you bypass the Holy Resolution Ceremony and directly [Complete Holy Release]!"