Chapter 387 – Unlucky
Nie Li had thoroughly studied the Celestial Bound Inscription Pattern Array.
Densely packed inscription patterns reconstructed themselves within his mind. Nie Li had fully grasped the layout of the entire chamber, and knew exactly where the traps and safe spots were located. As for earlier, when he told Wu Yazi that one misstep could activate the Celestial Bound Inscription Pattern Array… he was bluffing.
Wu Yazi was completely in the dark, and probably frightened of Nie Li.
Since one wrong step could get him bound to death by the Celestial Bound Inscription Pattern Array, how could he dare move independently?
Nie Li stood before the third treasure chest, which was located at the heart of the Celestial Bound Inscription Pattern Array. This spot was surrounded by traps, and was the one with the most security measures.
It was very likely that this chest contained the most valuable treasure!
Nie Li lowered his head to study the chest that was covered with strange inscription patterns, different from the chests that Xiao Yu and Wu Yazi had unlocked. This pattern was rigged; if you couldn’t unlock it on the first try, it would trigger the traps!
Nie Li began writing inscription patterns onto the chest. The lid creaked open, inch by inch.
Xiao Yu and Wu Yazi were dumbfounded. Neither of them would ever be able to crack such a complex array of inscription patterns.
*Thump*
The inscription pattern lock opened all the way.
Nie Li leaned down and lifted the chest’s lid away. The instant he did so, the brilliant glow of the treasure within leapt out of the chest and dazzled their eyes.
A flood of Heavenly Energy saturated the hall.
Wu Yazi’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Just what kind of treasure could possibly contain such majestic Heavenly Energy?
Nie Li peered into the chest and saw a jade strip1 with the image of a mysterious demon spirit engraved upon it. It looked simple and unadorned on the outside, but still held an imposing presence.
Nie Li stared at the unadorned jade strip and traces of emotions flashed through his eyes.
He never expected to find this in a such a place!
According to the legends, there are ten Evil Warding Jade Strips, created by the first ancestor of the human clans and scattered throughout the worlds. Each strip contains thirty-six thousand inscription pattern incantations, each of which has a different use. Once in awhile, one of the strips would turn up somewhere and thus would begin an intense battle for ownership.