This year's kids all know, you can't just sign contracts indiscriminately.

Heaven knows how many pitfalls are hidden in the corners and crannies of those words.

The contracts of the Heavenly Origin System are even riskier.

Their compulsive power delves deep into the soul and consciousness, leaving no room for defiance, especially the contracts born in the shadow of the tower, which are even more stringent. When such contracts fall into the hands of a Great Evil like Lord Wuyou, even other Great Evils have no room for resistance.

This is absolute control.

After so many years of preparation, he not only brought in the Seeder's investment and help but also got the four departments and six sects that belonged to the Great Evil into his team, all for today.

At this moment, besides his subordinates and confidants, there was also the Corroded Scale Wolf Shekri sent by the Seeder, the White Deer Sufferer he brought, a branch inheritance from Wulou Temple, a thought practitioner from the Heavenly Heart Society, as well as Xiu Feng and Blood Eye from the Thousand Islands, and many other cannon fodders...

It could be called a gathering of heroes, even more diverse than the Evil Cult, but if it weren't for the Evil Cult flirting with the Changle brat these years, plus Lu Changsheng being so unreliable, Lord Wuyou wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

There was no hesitation or dawdling, everything was already planned.

Soon, Lord Wuyou completed the task assignments, dividing them into five teams.

Five ancient talismans, whether intact or fragmented, were distributed to the hands of the five leaders.

"The temple audience is akin to worshiping the supreme, with its own procedure, indispensable.

Later, I will sound the bell for the audience here, to communicate with the king's domain and open the seal."

Lord Wuyou gave his final instructions, emphasizing the key points: "And you must light the flames of the five audience towers after the bell rings, to awaken the temple..."

"I suppose there's no need for superfluous words now."

Lord Wuyou gathered his sleeves, bent down, and bowed to everyone, extremely sincere: "Whether we succeed or fail depends on this, I hope you all will give your utmost effort!"

Behind him, his subordinates immediately knelt down, "We will not fail the entrusted mission!"

Others also vowed and pledged, momentarily showing unity and commendable morale.

As for how much is heartfelt and how much is just acting, it wasn't the focus anymore.

Under the binding of the contract, everyone shares the same fate.

Besides, if Lord Wuyou dies here, what retreat do they have?

As the five teams quickly dispersed and set off, surrounded and protected by his subordinates, Lord Wuyou held his breath, fully focused, sitting solemnly in front of the Rusted Bell.

Before his chest, the Tiger Talisman Seed rose once more.

Endless sticky darkness irrigated downward, and amidst its circulation, the Rusted Bell seemed to be restored, with a gleam of splendid light emerging between the black and pure gold interchanges.

Lord Wuyou took a deep breath, carefully holding a Gold Inlay Hammer, raised it, and struck the copper.

The moment the small hammer collided with the old bell, it unexpectedly stirred up a terrifying shock beyond imagination.

The Tiger Talisman vibrated fiercely, almost unable to sustain.

The high-pitched ring of the bell was so sharp, reverberating in all directions, instantly spreading throughout the entire Crack Realm. In front of their eyes, the seemingly impassable wall of clouds seemed to tremble slightly.

Behind the wall, in the shadow of the tower, countless golden lights suddenly appeared, and the strict visualization of ancient armored soldiers emerged from the passage of time.

A magnificent gate appeared abruptly on the wall.

Amidst intricate carvings and luxurious lines, a broken yet eerie grimaced visage formed, gazing downward at the approaching audience.

The immense pressure descended from the sky!

Lord Wuyou's figure wavered for a moment, almost unable to continue, but soon he steadied, maintaining a worshipful posture, withdrawing a generationally preserved Jade Talisman from his sleeve, as blood from the slit palm seeped into the talisman's crevices, kindling a faint glow, verifying his identity.

The gigantic visage remained indifferent, voiceless, just coldly overlooking.

Waiting for a response from afar.

An endless torment began, and after an unknown duration, Lord Wuyou was drenched in sweat, his face pale as steel, finally, the first Flame Light from the distant ruined tower lit up, and the cold demeanor of the gigantic visage slightly relaxed, the pressure eased a bit.

Then came the second, third, fourth...

As progress was completed, Lord Wuyou couldn't hold back anymore, showing his delight, eager and impatient.

Until the moment the fifth Flame Light rose from the tower, the eyes of the gigantic visage finally drooped, its fierce and icy face seemed to have a hint of a smile.

The mechanism behind the door seemed to be slowly opening.

In the moment when everyone was filled with joy, they saw... the flame that had just been lit, suddenly extinguished!

The audience ceremony was interrupted!

Boom!!!

The originally slightly opened door abruptly closed, the gigantic visage reappeared, fierce and furious, bloodlight erupted from its eyes, staring down in wrath.

Who dares to intrude upon the forbidden palace?!

Death!

In an instant, Lord Wuyou's face turned pale, chilled to the bone, but he had no time to react, the menacing visage on the gate soon softened again.

In the distance, the Flame Light reignited.

"..."

Lord Wuyou was dazed, and after a long time, finally exhaled a sigh of relief, only to see... the flame extinguished once more.

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Lord Wuyou struck dumb.

After being toyed with repeatedly, the gigantic visage fumed with rage, fierce light burst from the blood eyes, the Heavenly Essence Law intertwined, a pressure like a mountain once again descended, crushing Lord Wuyou into a pulp.

Blood-covered, Lord Wuyou convulsed, instinctively wanting to resist, but barely gathering some strength, he felt the pressure that was about to grind him to dust vanish again.

The Flame Light reignited.

Lord Wuyou couldn't hold it anymore, eyes bloodshot, turning back, and shouted in rage: "You..."

Then, in his gaze.

The flame, once again, extinguished without a trace.

"...Dammit."

In the brief deathly silence, Lord Wuyou stiffly turned back around, gazing at the reappearing gigantic visage on the door, which was also staring at him, its hollow face filled with malice and rage.

Wuyou closed his eyes.

The last thing that appeared in his eyes was a glimmer of numb tears:

"Is it over yet?"

Boom!!!

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Ten minutes ago, in the Temple South Domain, amidst countless towering buildings.

The diligent demolition worker, Master Ji, had already begun his day of hard work. Carrying a pickaxe and a shovel, he immersed himself in the endless task of demolition.

Working hard on sunny days, working smart on rainy days, working fiercely during the day, and by the lamp at night!

Just get the job done!

Such a good opportunity comes only once in many years, it's a chance to contribute significantly to the Imperial Mausoleum project!

Thus, wielding his pickaxe amongst the shadows and all sorts of miscellaneous things, he sweated profusely, yet still didn't forget to greet politely.

"Hmm, hmm, hello everyone, hi there, busy, busy, busy, please make way, lift your feet, put away the small table... Hmm? When did such a big chunk come?"

In the midst of his busyness, Ji Jue looked down and discovered a large mosaic of gems forming a wall mural, seemingly a portrait of someone, but it had long since become cracked and unclear, a jumbled mess that was incomprehensible.

But no matter, Ji Jue could hear their call, the gems were flashing with light, reflecting in Ji Jue's eyes, as if confiding to a visitor from a millennium later.

At once, Ji Jue beamed with excitement: "Yes, I love you too!"

Let's all be together forever from now on!

Without hesitation, he pried all of them off.

Leaving behind a large bare patch of wall, feeling unsatisfied, Ji Jue simply patched it up with some crushed stone, and conveniently drew a welcoming pine on it. Additionally, he added two child attendants for the Emperor beneath it... Life is not easy, make do with it!

Look at those shadows around incessantly weeping with blood and those ten or so statues convulsing on the spot, doing sit-ups like crazy.

Clearly, they were moved beyond words!

"No need to thank, no need to thank," Ji Jue hummed a tune and walked away leisurely.

Just as it's hard for a pauper to imagine the joy of a rich man.

The opulence and extravagance of the Eternal Empire, even heard countless times from Ye Xian, can only be truly appreciated after seeing it for oneself... Damn, it is truly joyous!

They've completely written 'Grandpa's got money' into every corner.

Even in places that look unassuming at a glance, a closer look reveals an underlying sense of luxury.

Every grass and tree was a treasure gathered from arduously scouring the world back in the day.

Ji Jue's automatic picking couldn't be switched off at all.

Countless trips back and forth.

Not to mention those rare materials that have disappeared from the outside world, even the curtains here were good stuff. They look dusty and unassuming, but every fiber inside was the hair of some Disaster Beast. Even if they're tattered, a wash and a dismantle can turn them into excellent materials, used as carriers for the Spiritual Circuit.

Ji Jue simply wrapped them around himself.

After a brief spell of dizziness, he could already keenly discern the positioning and function of different buildings, having passed the initial stage of desperate hunger that didn't even spare the floor, he began to learn to weigh and consider.

Hmm, mainly the floor was pried enough, time to fix up something else...

Especially when he found a complete set of armor cast in Melted Spirit Shining Silver on a statue in a grand hall, despite being dust-covered and slightly damaged, the detailed craftsmanship and exquisite construction were so astounding that even Ji Jue couldn't help but be in awe.

The most precious was the stern and luxurious mask on the statue's head, it was truly a masterpiece, even a hurried glance could evoke an almost tangible sense of oppression.

This ought to be pried off for a good appreciation, right?

After getting tired of looking at it, just return it!

Everyone's got a long life ahead, no need to split hairs about mine and yours.

The greatest gain of the entire journey was when Ji Jue, without much effort, pried open the vault in what looked like a bank-like building.

Piles of gold material, in the literal sense, left Ji Jue completely breathless.

Even more surprising was the coin machine at the deepest part of the vault, still covered in thick felt, retaining its original condition!

"Ah this..."

Ji Jue gasped several times, feeling his blood pressure and heart rate becoming unbearable.

His heart experienced a battle of good and evil, tangled for a long time, but ultimately he restrained his extreme greed, letting out a long sigh.

Money in this world is never-ending, as long as it's enough, it's fine.

Moreover, what would it matter even if he took it all?

Superior talent and beauty cannot all be monopolized, can they?

This sort of thing, let the treasures decide for themselves...

So, five seconds later, the coin machine grew its own legs and decided to follow Ji Jue.

Just right, he needed a mount when he got tired!

Ji Jue sat cross-legged on the activated coin machine from the Mechanical Descent, carrying his bundle and humming a tune, leisurely strolling down the street towards the station.

Racing against time, unable to wait...

One more trip!

Just one more!

However, just a few blocks away from the station, as soon as he turned a corner, he suddenly found his vision darkened...

He collided head-on with a massive crowd of people.

Unexpectedly, they met on a narrow path.

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