Chapter 429: Chapter 282: Life Rejuvenation Spell! Upper Grade Forbidden Artifact Fragment

Yang An wasted no more time, quickly passing through layer after layer of barriers to enter the Xian Origin Land.

As he passed through the final barrier, his attention momentarily split. The Forbidden Artifact Fragment in his hand suddenly stopped moving, growing completely still.

’It worked!’

A smile immediately spread across Yang An’s face as he examined the bracelet-like Forbidden Artifact Fragment in his hand. It was just missing a piece.

Just then, an information box appeared before Yang An’s eyes.

「[Life Rejuvenation Spell - Fragment] An Upper Grade Forbidden Artifact Fragment, originating from the Forbidden Artifact [Life Rejuvenation Spell]. It contains a portion of the Power of Rules that can isolate one from heaven and earth and absorb the power of living beings for personal use. As this item is incomplete, the duration and range of its abilities are limited when channeling the Power of Rules. Forcibly merging with this item at a realm below Zombie God will result in a fatal backlash from the Power of Rules. Without merging, a maximum of one-fifth of its power can be wielded.

Cost of Use: Each time the item’s Power of Rules is used, it will drain a portion of the user’s lifespan, depending on the duration and range. After merging with this item, each use of the Power of Rules will plunge the user into a state of uncontrolled power, isolated from heaven and earth, until the power within their body completely dissipates or the user dies from utter power depletion.

Status: Currently cannot undergo Purification. Requires devouring its corresponding inverse Power of Rules to enable Purification!」

After reading the contents of the information box, Yang An was now completely certain. This Forbidden Artifact Fragment’s connection to Hai Shu had been severed, and it was now an ownerless object.

’To think the Xian Origin Land can forcibly sever the connection between a Forbidden Artifact Fragment and its user! This information is undoubtedly crucial for me.’

’This is an Upper Grade Forbidden Artifact Fragment!’

He already possessed three Middle Grade Forbidden Artifact Fragments and one Lower Grade Forbidden Artifact Fragment, but this was his first time ever getting his hands on an Upper Grade one. What’s more, the Power of Rules it contained was perfectly suited to his tastes.

’Hai Shu really sent me a great gift. Truly worthy of the beloved Bodhisattva, to dote on me so.’

Silently thanking the Bodhisattva for his generous gift, Yang An turned to look back toward the barrier.

He had been distracted when passing through the final barrier. Now, he saw that his physical body had been left behind within the barrier of the Earth Spirit Stele, still frozen in a running pose.

He instantly understood. It was his soul that had entered this place, while his physical body remained within the barrier.

’Apparently, my physical body can enter the Earth Spirit Stele, but not the Xian Origin Land.’

At this thought, something else occurred to him, and he looked down at the Bow Lady he carried.

The Bow Lady had accompanied him into the Xian Origin Land several times, but each time, she had remained in her bow form. Yang An was only now realizing the significance of this.

’Is the Bow Lady’s soul really a bow? Not a person?’

He glanced around the grayscale world. He had no intention of disturbing Fu Ming; this was no place to linger.

He had entered the Earth Spirit Stele in both body and soul, yet he could still perceive the outside world. This meant there was still an opening between the Earth Spirit Stele and the outside, and that others could sense his presence as well.

’Can’t stay long.’ Yang An immediately retreated back into the barrier, and his physical body snapped back to awareness.

After placing the newly-disconnected Forbidden Artifact Fragment into his Storage Magical Artifact, Yang An departed.

But just a few breaths after his departure, a figure instantly materialized in the gray world, right where Yang An had been standing.

The newcomer was completely covered in a layer of black substance, their face entirely obscured. As they appeared, the surrounding space trembled, and it was as if countless suction cups materialized in the void.

"Are you here for my junior brother, or for the Forbidden Artifact Fragment from the Immortal Origin Land that he now holds?"

In the distant jungle, Fu Ming, sitting peacefully cross-legged beside a bonfire, asked softly, his expression calm.

In this silent world, his voice wasn’t loud, but it carried a great distance, reaching the newcomer’s ears.

The newcomer slowly turned, their gaze seemingly piercing through the intervening jungle to land unerringly on Fu Ming, yet they made no move.

They didn’t answer Fu Ming’s question, merely remaining silent for two breaths before vanishing on the spot. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"I’ll pass it on to him."

Watching the figure depart, Fu Ming gave a slight smile and shook his head.

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「Great Virtue Temple, Ten Thousand Buddha Hall.」

Hai Shu Bodhisattva, who had been sitting serenely upon his Lotus Platform, slowly opened his eyes. Two streams of bloody tears suddenly trickled from them, and in that same instant, his aura flared with instability.

’My clone is dead!’

’Not only that, but the connection between me and the Upper Grade Forbidden Artifact Fragment I gave my clone has been completely severed.’

The death of a mere clone was of little consequence. But losing a Forbidden Artifact Fragment that he had long since merged with instantly shattered the balance of Hai Shu’s Spiritual Turbidity.

As the turbid energy surged violently within him, the costs of every Forbidden Artifact and fragment in his body activated almost instantly. The same was true for the costs of every technique he had mastered.

CRACK—

The golden Lotus Platform beneath him shattered into countless pieces, and Hai Shu collapsed to the ground, his face contorted in agony.

He looked at the countless fissures spreading out from beneath him, originating from the center of the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall. With the destruction of the Round Gate Four Pavilions, the tranquility of the Eternal Prison had been shattered. The aura leaking from within was becoming increasingly impossible to contain.

’How in the world did he take the Forbidden Artifact Fragment?’