Worlds’ Apocalypse Online

1747 The Elements Purgatory

While talking to Xie Dao Ling, Gu Qing Shan was continuously emanating a dark glowing aura.

Layers upon layers of dark aura started to manifest into a vertical iris behind his back.

"Go, help that Apocalypse fight the Heavenly Emperor"

Gu Qing Shan muttered his order.

The vertical iris stared at him, then quickly faded away.

Gu Qing Shan then turned to Xie Dao Ling and told her in a solemn voice: "That will only buy a short period of time------ the issue just now was with the black chains, as it wasn't qualified to compete against the silver Gu insect that's restraining you, right?"

Xie Dao Ling showed a small smile and answered: "Indeed, the more powerful the treasure, the more qualified it would be, but where would we find a treasure in such a hurry?"

Gu Qing Shan replied with a mischievous tone: "It's currently three against one, I refuse to believe that such an issue can't be resolved"

"Three against one?" Xie Dao Ling was confused.

"Yes"

Gu Qing Shan took out a black book from his chest.

-------the Book of the Sea.

"I want you to tell me right now. Is there a treasure within the Elements War Zone that can be used for my Shifu to deal with the Heavenly Emperor's Gu insect?" Gu Qing Shan said.

[You would owe me one day's worth of income] the Book of the Sea lazily answered.

"No problem" Gu Qing Shan replied.

The Book of the Sea opened by itself and began to display lines of text on its pages.

-----indeed, the Heavenly Emperor was wielding the Soul Artifact manifestation of one Saint Pillar: the Pendant of Fire.

However, the other three Saint Pillar Soul Artifacts: the Coin of the Earth, Key of the Wind, and Book of the Sea were all currently with Gu Qing Shan!

Gu Qing Shan read from the pages of the book:

[There are many unique treasures hidden within the Elements War Zone, but almost no one can discover them as they are being restrained by Apocalypses as their spoils of war, not even the Samsara can circumvent this fact]

[Among the countless treasures hidden here, only one fulfills your conditions]

[At the foot of the snowy mountain to your North, there is an Apocalyptic statue. By pushing its pedestal aside, you will find a long passage. Follow the passage and defeat all the monsters you see on the way. Move in the exact pattern of Left-Right-Left-Right-Up-Down, you will reach a secret room. There are 300 Apocalyptic monsters guarding the secret room, but there is only a single treasure chest inside the room, which makes it relatively safe---]

[A heavenly set of armor is stored within the chest that will supply your Shifu with enough power to restrain the silver snake on her body]

Gu Qing Shan quickly skimmed through and shouted: "Key of the Wind"

Oong----

A glowing key appeared out of thin air.

-------it was the Traveler's Key that Gu Qing Shan had forged!

Also known as the Soul Artifact manifestation of the Wind Saint Pillar.

Gu Qing Shan said: "I want to enter the location that the Book of the Sea just described, just state a price"

The Key of the Wind was a bit confused: [But you can get inside on your own]

"Time's a factor, and I'm not free enough to be fighting those Apocalyptic monsters" Gu Qing Shan replied.

[Give me ten days of your lifespan, I'll take you there] the Key of the Wind answered.

Gu Qing Shan confirmed: "Deal!"

------the price for utilizing the Key of the Wind was vitality.

The Key of the Wind then landed in Gu Qing Shan's hand and pointed itself forward.

The void of space immediately opened up, revealing a green windy gate.

Holding onto Xie Dao Ling, Gu Qing Shan stepped through the gate.

Instantly, he landed in an open and silent room.

A room with a single chest at the center.

Gu Qing Shan stepped forward and easily opened the chest.

A radiant blue ray of light immediately illuminated the entire room.

Some hesitant footsteps could be heard from outside the room without pause.

The monster seemed to have realized what was going on!

Boom-------

Suddenly, the Heavenly Emperor's thunderous voice boomed through the thick earth above.

"Xie Dao Ling, did you think you could actually escape me?"

The entire underground complex began to tremble intensely.

The footsteps outside the door immediately shifted.

The monsters shouted in declaration: 「 A Samsara being is approaching. Everyone, charge! 」

「 Charge! 」

「 Kill them! 」

The monsters cried out one after another and rushed outside.

The secret room returned to silence.

"Tch, what a nice coincidence" Xie Dao Ling smiled and commented.

"While he still hasn't made it here, Shifu, give this armor a try" Gu Qing Shan told her.

He took the set of armor out and handed it to Xie Dao Ling.

Xie Dao Ling examined it briefly and slowly relaxed her eyebrows, confirming: "Indeed, it should conceal the Gu insect's presence and make it so that the Heavenly Emperor can no longer sense me"

She lightly stroked the armor and chanted in a whisper:

"Light and dark, destruction and creation, a thousand techniques return to one"

The entire set of armor was instantly reduced to dust, manifesting a faint blue glow that turned into a thin string that wrapped itself around her wrist.

The silver rope immediately sensed its presence, but instead of turning into an insect to fight, it slithered along Xie Dao Ling's arm and coiled around the blue string, turning itself into a silver string.

The silver and blue strings tied themselves into a thin rope around Xie Dao Ling's pale white wrist, almost as if it was a nice accessory.

Xie Dao Ling waited for a moment before smiling: "This Gu insect is also quite a picky one. It looked down on the black chains, but felt satisfied with this armor"

"Is it sealed?" Gu Qing Shan asked.

"It is. It'll take a few more days for it to fully devour the armor's power, during which I won't be sensed by the Heavenly Emperor" Xie Dao Ling replied.

Boom-------

The tremor outside was gradually growing more intense.

The Heavenly Emperor is coming!

Gu Qing Shan waved his hand to grab the Key of the Wind and said: "To the Human realm"

[Ten days of lifespan] the Key of the Wind answered.

"Deal. By the way, choose somewhere that's a bit peaceful please" Gu Qing Shan replied.

[No problem!]

The green key touched the void of space and instantly opened another gate of light.

"Shifu, let's go" Gu Qing Shan said.

"Is this a treasure of the Boundless Void?" Xie Dao Ling asked while observing the Key of the Wind.

"Yes, it's a Saint Pillar of the Boundless Void" Gu Qing Shan confirmed.

Xie Dao Ling pondered: "No wonder I couldn't destroy that book when I tried to earlier, only able to help you cancel out your debt"