dmims Chapter 642 The Wise Skull of the Ten-Thousand-Year Illusion
Chapter 642 The Wise Skull of the Ten-Thousand-Year Illusion
Chapter 642 The Wise Skull of the Ten-Thousand-Year Illusion
The conversation between Shi Nian and Salas quickly spread throughout the venue, leaving the audience completely bewildered.
By now, everyone knows that Shi Nian is definitely not going to survive.
To dare to commit such a heinous act as harming participating students during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is clearly a grave taboo in the Soul Master world, and no one can save him.
But now Shi Nian is asking Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Heavenly Fighting Spirit Temple, whether the promise he made to him still counts.
There seems to be something fishy going on here.
Judging from their words, could it be that Shi Nian had some kind of shady deal with the Spirit Hall?
What was the promise the Spirit Hall made to him?
Many viewers couldn't help but start whispering among themselves.
Prior to this, Ning Fengzhi, who was sitting next to Salas and also a member of the presiding judge, remained silent, as if he were an outsider, and did not express any opinion on the public trial.
But upon hearing the conversation between Shi Nian and Salas, he finally couldn't help but speak up:
"Bishop Salas, shouldn't you make it clear what your Spirit Hall promised Shi Nian?"
His voice was gentle and calm, yet it was filled with a strong sense of questioning.
On the other side, Prince Xuexing, the representative of the Tiandou royal family, also looked at Salas. His confused eyes and furrowed brows showed his incomprehension and dissatisfaction.
There was actually a deal between the Spirit Hall and Shi Nian? The Heaven Dou Royal Family hadn't received any information about it; how could they allow this?
We need to figure out what's going on.
Moreover, since this matter concerns the culprits of this public trial, and they are also members of the presiding judge's panel, the Heavenly Dou Royal Family has the right and reason to know everything.
Faced with Ning Fengzhi's questioning and Prince Xuexing's piercing gaze, Salas didn't take it to heart at all, and simply smiled coldly:
"Sect Leader Ning, Prince Xue Xing, it seems that it is not your place to tell us how the Spirit Hall should conduct itself."
"Although the Spirit Hall did agree to some things for Shi Nian, this does not affect this public trial, nor will it affect the outcome of the public trial."
As Salas spoke, he glanced at Ning Fengzhi and Prince Xuexing, and seeing their expressions instantly darken, he suddenly changed his tone:
"However, since you want to know, it's not that I can't tell you. Just keep reading."
Having said that, he ignored the two of them and turned his gaze to Shi Nian, whose soul-binding shackles had been removed:
"So, what's your choice?"
Having received Salas's personal promise, Shi Nian felt as if his wish had been fulfilled and took a deep breath.
He knew that since Salas had personally agreed, the Spirit Hall would definitely not go back on its word, and his deal with the Spirit Hall would definitely proceed smoothly.
Thank you!
Shi Nian straightened his clothes, bowed to Salas on the bench, and then straightened his chest to give his answer:
"Bishop Salas, there's no need for you to do it; I'll do it myself."
Sarah accepted his bow without hesitation, but her expression remained largely unchanged; her face remained serious and stern.
"Very good, that's quite a bit of courage. I can't help but admire you a little. But this is the price you have to pay, and I won't make excuses for you."
"Be prepared to die, then proceed."
After Salas finished speaking, he nodded to Shi Nian, conveying the message that Shi Nian could die in peace and that the church would handle the rest.
"Vice Dean—, Professor Shi Nian—"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Zhi Qiu, the team leader from Cang Hui Academy, and all the students in the audience stood up abruptly. Ye Zhi Qiu's face was full of grief, and the students' eyes were filled with tears, their sorrow flowing like a river.
Regardless, in their hearts, Shi Nian would always be that respected teacher and vice dean. Now, they had to watch him die, and by suicide no less. How could they not be upset?
Shi Nian's gaze was drawn to the voices of the teachers and students of Canghui Academy, and this time, he revealed a relieved smile:
"Students of Canghui Academy, remember this: in your conduct and actions, do not emulate me."
"I hope you can achieve good results in this Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies, win honor for yourselves, and bring glory to our Canghui Academy."
"As for whether you can advance to the next rounds and the finals, that depends on yourselves. Go as far as you can, don't force it."
Despite this incident, Canghui Academy's spot in the Elite Soul Master Tournament was not revoked.
That's because Shi Nian took all the blame and insisted that it was his own personal behavior.
The facts also proved that no one else from Canghui Academy was involved in this matter; the assassination of the elite student who participated in the competition was planned and carried out by Shi Nian himself.
Of course, Shi Nian's subjective conjecture alone is not enough to preserve Canghui Academy's qualification to participate in the competition, unless the Spirit Hall can make an exception and not hold Canghui Academy responsible.
Now that Shi Nian has been caught, the only thing he can offer is his soul bone.
He used his own soul bone to make a special deal with the Spirit Hall in exchange for the qualification of Canghui Academy to continue participating in the Elite Soul Master Competition.
The soul bone on Shi Nian's body is a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, and among the six common soul bones, the head soul bone is the second most precious after the torso bone.
This ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, named the Illusionary Wisdom Skull, is a gem-type head soul bone that is most suitable for support-type soul masters and illusion-type soul masters.
Its additional soul skill, Illusionary Space, causes enemies to become disoriented when trapped within it, and weakens their mental strength through the continuous disorientation.
If absorbed by a support-type Soul Master, it will also possess an auxiliary ability that can increase the mental strength of allies by 20%, while establishing a mental network that allows them to communicate with each other and not get lost in the illusion.
Shi Nian relied on the soul bone skill "Illusion Space" bestowed by the Illusionary Wisdom Skull, combined with the strange abilities of the Illusionary Martial Soul "Remnant Dream," to thrive in the world of soul masters.
Although his soul power level is only level 72, almost none of the Soul Saints at the same level want to confront him, and even ordinary Soul Douluos are unwilling to provoke him.
If this ancient, illusory skull of wisdom were given to a direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to absorb, it would be like adding wings to a tiger, boosting their auxiliary abilities by not just one level, but several levels.
However, Shi Nian would never give it to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
If it weren't for Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo's interference, I would have killed that bastard Tang San long ago, and maybe I could have escaped and avoided being caught by the Spirit Hall.
That's why he sought to make a deal with the Spirit Hall instead of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Yes, Teacher Shi Nian."
The students of Canghui Academy were already in tears, and they all shouted their agreement to Shi Nian's dying wish.
Shi Nian nodded slightly, a relieved smile on his face. Then, his gaze shifted again, landing on the Shrek Seven Devils on the other side.
Unlike the sorrow of Canghui Academy, most of the Shrek Seven Devils wore smiles, their faces filled with provocation, mockery, and schadenfreude.
Facing the gaze that Shi Nian cast upon him, Tang San's eyes flashed with hatred. As a sense of pleasure welled up within him, the smile on his lips widened, gradually extending to the base of his ears.
Shi Nian's gaze swept over the Shrek Seven Devils, finally settling on Tang San. Looking at the latter's face, a mixture of hatred and pleasure, a strange smile appeared on his lips again as he uttered a chilling sentence:
"Kid, I'll be waiting for you down there, hehehe."
After that, Shi Nian ignored everyone, opened his arms as if embracing the heavens and the earth, looked up at the sky above the Heavenly Battle Arena, and began to recall the past.
Looking back, he started from humble beginnings, later awakened the Remnant Dream Martial Soul, embarked on the path of a Soul Master, thinking he could rise to the top and reach the pinnacle of Soul Masters.
Unexpectedly, his life was full of hardships and he tasted all the bitterness of the world, eventually falling into the life of a ruthless butcher and ending up in this state.
How tragic and lamentable!
Unbeknownst to them, the sky above, which had been covered in dark clouds, had now opened up, and a belated ray of sunlight shone through, illuminating the main battle arena, which had been transformed into a judgment platform.
Perhaps this ending isn't so bad.
For someone like myself, burdened with the deaths of countless people, to die not at the hands of enemies or adversaries, but at my own hands, is a fitting end.
As the sunlight fell upon Shi Nian, a look of relief suddenly appeared on his aged face. The shadow that had always accompanied him vanished completely at this moment, leaving only clarity in his heart.
Then, he suddenly burst into laughter:
"No one can kill me except myself! Ha ha, I am invincible!"
Amidst unrestrained laughter, Shi Nian raised his right hand, gathering soul power in his palm, and slammed it down on the top of his head.
click -
With a crisp cracking sound, Shi Nian ended his sinful life with his own hands.
The entire room fell silent.
Only Shi Nian's unrestrained laughter still echoed throughout the entire Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
Countless people had complex expressions and blank stares. A Soul Saint-level expert had died right before their eyes, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.
Especially the students in the viewing area of the participating colleges felt as if their hearts had been hit by a heavy hammer, and they almost couldn't breathe.
Fortunately, the students who came to participate in the Elite Soul Master Competition were all the best among the younger generation of various advanced Soul Master academies, the elite of the elite. Their desire to become stronger was relatively firm, so they would not have any outrageous thoughts such as "a Soul Saint is not as good as a dog".
In the audience, the Shrek Seven Devils' expressions were frozen, all stiff on their faces, as if they were frightened by Shi Nian's ruthlessness and decisiveness.
Tang San's expression was even more interesting; the smile on his face was instantly replaced by a gloomy look.
Watching Shi Nian commit suicide, he originally thought he would be excited and relieved, but Shi Nian's eerie smile and chilling words deeply hurt him, making his heart feel heavy and his thoughts unable to flow smoothly.
Tang San felt terrible and couldn't feel happy at all.
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Just as everyone in the audience was displaying various expressions of grief over Shi Nian's death, Salas had already jumped down from the judge's bench and come to Shi Nian's side.
At that time, he lay on his back on the ground, his eyes were completely gray, and he was no longer breathing; he was already a corpse.
Clearly, Shi Nian left nothing behind; that palm strike just now swiftly ended his life.
Upon closer inspection, there was a dent on the top of his head, his skull was shattered, and his brains were splattered, but miraculously, not a single drop of blood flowed out.
Salas naturally understood the reason for this; it was the soul bone autonomously protecting its host and preventing the loss of the host's blood.
Only when the host's life force is completely severed and the soul bone is completely separated will blood flow out normally.
Salas stared intently at Shi Nian's head, waiting for a miracle to happen.
Suddenly, a burst of colorful light shone from between Shi Nian's eyebrows, and then a strange object shimmering with soul light slowly emerged.
As this strange object gradually appeared, the colorful light it emitted grew brighter and brighter.
The audience members present gradually noticed this strange phenomenon.
"Huh? What's going on? Shi Nian's corpse is glowing?"
Suddenly, someone in the audience pointed at Shi Nian's corpse and exclaimed in surprise.
As soon as the audience member finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in uproar, and everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the colorful light that had appeared above Shi Nian's brow.
It was a round bone, about three inches in diameter, shimmering with a faint seven-colored light, and looked like a miniature skull.
"Soul, soul bone?"
Ning Fengzhi suddenly stood up from the presiding judge's seat.
When he clearly saw the object shimmering with colorful light, his pupils involuntarily contracted sharply.
Yes, the strange object that emerged from Shi Nian's brow was a soul bone, and an extremely precious skull at that.
That is, the only piece of wisdom skull from the Ten Thousand Year Illusion on Shi Nian's body.
The Sword Douluo sitting next to Ning Fengzhi suddenly opened his eyes. His face was simple and his eyes were calm and still, but deep in his eyes, sword light was overflowing.
His gaze pierced through the air like lightning, and Sword Douluo spotted the soul bone that shone with seven-colored light in an instant.
Clearly, the appearance of a soul bone also caught his attention.
"A soul bone? It's actually a soul bone? Shi Nian, who possesses the Remnant Dream Martial Soul, actually has such a treasure?"
A strong sense of fear surged into Tang San's heart, and the words "soul bone" suddenly spread in his mind, causing his brain to go blank for a moment.
Tang San felt no surprise, but rather fear and lingering dread.
If this soul bone had been used when Shi Nian ambushed him, he would have certainly died.
Thinking of this, Tang San broke out in a cold sweat and his hair stood on end. At the same time, he secretly rejoiced at Shi Nian's underestimation and carelessness.
He couldn't help but feel grateful to Shi Nian for using only the Remnant Dream Martial Soul against him back then, instead of using the skills of this Soul Bone.
Although the Remnant Dream Martial Soul caused him to sink into an illusion, he experienced all the tortures of the Tang Sect and witnessed Xiao Wu being humiliated by Bu Le.
But now that I think about it, it doesn't seem like such a big deal.
At least I'm still alive, right?
As long as he can live, he can endure any torture, let alone the cruelty of the Tang Clan.
Even Xiao Wu being humiliated by Bu Le isn't unacceptable. After all, it's an illusion, not real. Treating it as a live sex show is quite exciting.
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(End of this chapter)