Sworn Brotherhood

The Heavenly Dragon Town Evil Pagoda: When Zhuge Xiang participated in the Inner Sect assessment years ago, he accidentally entered the Asura Purgatory Diagram and arrived at the Ninth Layer. Many years later, Zhuge Xiang stepped into this place again and seemed to see himself from many years ago. For a moment, he was filled with endless emotions.

Back then, I was just a teenager, and my cultivation was only at the Meridian Opening Realm. Even the First Layer the Heavenly Dragon Town Evil Pagoda was extremely dangerous for me. Now, stepping into this place again, recalling the ups and downs of these years, I am filled with emotion.

Over the years, my growth rate has indeed been terrifying, but at the same time, the dangers I have experienced over the years have been like dancing on a knife's edge almost every day.

"You are finally here...", a slightly complicated voice sounded, interrupting Zhuge Xiang's emotion. On the ninth floor of the Tianlong Evil Suppression Tower, Liao Wenfa was still tied up with several chains. His long hair was flowing wildly. He looked at Zhuge Xiang with complicated expressions in his eyes, including surprise, expectation, and shock...

"That's right, the promise I made to you back then has finally come to be fulfilled. It's a pity that it's five or six years later than I expected." Composing himself, Zhuge Xiang walked up to Liao Wufa and said. Back then, Zhuge Xiang promised Liao Wufa that he could release him in just two or three years.

"Waiting a few more years isn't a big problem for me," Liao Wufa to speak. As he spoke, he raised his hand, and the clanging of Chains restricted his movements.

The Eighth Layer suppressed beings were comparable to those at the Void Returning Stage, while the Ninth Layer only had Liao Wufa. This shows that his strength far surpasses that of Void Returning Stage cultivators.

"Today, I will fulfill my promise and Rescue you..." As he spoke, Zhuge Xiang took action and released the Heavenly Dragon Town Evil Pagoda from Liao Wufa's suppression.

This Heavenly Dragon Town Evil Pagoda is already Zhuge Xiang's treasure, so he can control it with ease. Although Zhuge Xiang's current cultivation level is not enough to unleash its full power, releasing the people suppressed in the pagoda is still no problem.

Splash...

Countless Demon Suppressing Chains, seemingly shooting out from the Void, trembled as Zhuge Xiang Sealing Removal Chains suppressed Liao Wufa. Then, they loosened, retracted into the Void, and disappeared.

Boom!!!

With the release of the Heavenly Dragon Town Evil Pagoda from Liao Wufa's suppression, it wasn't just a matter of physical speed; the imprisonment of his soul and power was also lifted. A terrifying and powerful aura emanated from Liao Wufa, a terrifying aura that made Zhuge Xiang feel immense pressure. Judging from his aura alone, Liao Wufa was almost as strong as the Golden Winged Corpse King from that day.

Liao Wufa, who had been sitting cross-legged, stood up as the seal was broken. His movement seemed to shake the Heaven and Earth.

Liao Wufa wasn't very tall, and he hadn't even unleashed his Demonic True Body. Yet, the way he stood gave the impression that his head reached the sky and his feet touched the ground, making people look up at him. It seemed that even mountains couldn't match the grandeur of his figure.

"Finally free! This seal is finally broken..." Standing up, Liao Wufa spread his arms wide, like Eagle about to take flight. He took a deep breath; although the air seemed normal, it was the breath of freedom.

Although his strength had been slightly affected by being sealed for so many years, Liao Wufa believed that he could fully recover his original cultivation level in just a few years.

"Congratulations on your newfound freedom," Zhuge Xiang said, clasping his hands in a fist salute to Liao Wufa. After being suppressed for so many years, Zhuge Xiang's yearning for freedom was something even a child could understand.

"Haha, I, Liao Wufa, owe my success today entirely to your help, brother. This kindness is like that of my second parents, and I will never forget it." Hearing Zhuge Xiang congratulate him, Liao Wufa laughed Zhang Kuang, but his face was full of gratitude.

"Since you call me brother, there's no need to talk about gratitude. Back then, my cultivation was low, and I owed a lot to your Demonic Blood of the Heart. Over the years, your Demonic True Body has been of great help to me, not to mention the life-saving grace of your Sky-Slaying Sword." Zhuge Xiang waved his hand indifferently at Liao Wufa's gratitude, not taking it to heart.

"Haha, good brother, it does seem me too pretentious to keep talking about gratitude," Liao Wufa laughed loudly, then proposed, "Since we're sworn brothers, would you be willing to become sworn brothers with me?"

"I couldn't ask for more," Zhuge Xiang thought, his eyes lighting up slightly. Having a brother like Liao Wufa was something Zhuge Xiang was naturally very happy about.

"Haha, good brother, you're really straightforward!" Liao Wufa's eyes lit up when he heard Zhuge Xiang agree, and he laughed heartily.

Without any pretense, he took out an incense Incense Burner, lit three sticks of incense, and solemnly placed them inside the Incense Burner. He then knelt on the ground side by side with Zhuge Xiang.

"Heavenly Dao bears witness, I, Liao Wufa, vow to become sworn brothers with Zhuge Xiang. We will share both hardship and fortune in this life. If I break this vow, may I be struck down by heaven and earth, and may gods and ghosts bear witness..." Liao Wufa's words were like Thunderclap, each one carrying an invisible aura. With his vow, it was as if an invisible pair of majestic eyes were watching over them.

Ordinary people may break their vows, but for Cultivator, the higher their cultivation level, the less easily they can make vows.

Regardless of the fact that breaking a vow will leave a flaw in one's heart and become the biggest obstacle on the path of cultivation in the future, even without one's own reasons, this vow is very likely to be recognized by the Heavenly Dao. Once broken, one will suffer severe punishment from the Heavenly Dao. The higher one's cultivation level, the less easily one should make a vow.

"I, Zhuge Xiang, am willing to become sworn brothers with Liao Wufa. We will share happiness and hardship in this life. If I break this oath, may I be struck down by heaven and earth!" Zhuge Xiang spoke after Liao Wufa, each word seemingly echoing between heaven and Heaven and Earth.

After making a vow together, the two knelt and bowed to each other eight times. Then they helped each other to their feet. Liao Wufa laughed loudly and said, "Dear Brother, I have lived for over a thousand years, and today is the happiest day of my life. Not only have I Sealing Removal, but I have also gained a young and righteous brother like you. This is even happier than when I regained my freedom."

"Big Brother!" Zhuge Xiang called out, a hearty smile on his face.

As if infected by Liao Wufa's heroic spirit, the two brothers held hands and laughed loudly. Their hearty laughter seemed to pass through the Heavenly Dragon Town Evil Pagoda and echo throughout the entire Heaven and Earth.

Rumble...

Suddenly, a thunderclap resounded between Heaven and Earth and earth. This Thunderclap sound seemed to strike directly into Zhuge Xiang's mind, causing him to feel a deep sense of unease and shock.

The majestic thunder startled Zhuge Xiang slightly, but he quickly calmed down. Zhuge Xiang knew that the oath of brotherhood they had made today had been certified by the Heavenly Dao, and the two brothers were now bound together by fate under the Heavenly Dao.

"Big Brother, where are you planning to go next?" After confirming the relationship between the brothers, Zhuge Xiang asked Liao Wufa. Now that he had been able to make a comeback, he believed that Liao Wufa must have a lot to do, especially since he came from the Yin Yang Demonic Sect.

"My first priority is to repair the Heaven- Sky-Slaying Sword."

Liao Wufa raised his hand and waved it. A dazzling Sword Light flashed, and the enormous Sky-Slaying Sword landed in Liao Wufa's hand. Although it was already broken and looked like it was about to collapse, the aura of the Sky-Slaying Sword was like that of an old man in his twilight years, roaring angrily and refusing to fall silent.

"Brother, what about you? Judging from your expression, it seems you're about to face a great calamity," Liao Wufa said after carefully examining Zhuge Xiang.

Without waiting for Zhuge Xiang's reply, Liao Wufa put away the Sky-Slaying Sword, took out the Tortoise Shell and Copper Coins he used for Divination again, and began to Divination.

"Unrivaled in Divination and Swordsmanship and Sword" is Liao Wufa's title. Although Zhuge Xiang hadn't witnessed Liao Wufa's strength Swordsmanship in detail, he could still glean a glimpse of his abilities and understand the whole picture, which was enough to demonstrate the strength of Liao Wufa's Swordsmanship.

Among the titles, "divination" is even placed before "sword." Even Bai Qi made no attempt to hide his praise for Liao Wufa's Divination. Seeing Liao Wufa's divination abilities, Zhuge Xiang waited patiently.

With a solemn expression, he shook the Profound Mysteries Tortoise Shell nine times with a mysterious technique, producing a clear, clattering sound. The sound of the several ancient Copper Coins was as pure as gold and jade. Finally, Liao Wufa poured out the Copper Coins and laid them out in a row on the ground.

After examining it carefully, Liao Wufa frowned slightly.

"Big Brother, is my future extremely perilous?" Zhuge Xiang asked, slightly moved, as he looked at Liao Wufa's expression.

Danger? Zhuge Xiang was already mentally prepared. This time, Zhuge Xiang returned to the Great Qin Empire to uncover the secrets between the Great Qin Imperial Family and the Great Tang. It would be strange if there were no dangers. Obviously, the calamity that Liao Wufa mentioned referred to the danger brought about by his secret investigation of the Great Qin Imperial Family.

"The road ahead is fraught with danger, filled with thick bloodshed. But fortunately, within the bloodshed, there is a glimmer of light. Within the abyss, there is a rope leading to the light. It's all over, Big Brother don't worry. Since I know Dear Brother your ordeal, I will certainly not stand idly by. I will definitely lend a helping hand at the crucial moment," Liao Wufa said to Zhuge Xiang, his slightly furrowed brows smoothing out as he put away the tortoise Tortoise Shell and the ancient Copper Coins.

"Alright, then I'll have to rely on your help, Big Brother," Zhuge Xiang nodded emphatically. Although the future was fraught with danger, Zhuge Xiang did not intend to refuse Liao Wufa's help.

Judging from his Big Brother's personality, one could tell from his words and actions that, given his straightforward nature, if he were to refuse, he would not only disagree but would also get angry. Putting himself in his Big Brother's shoes, if he were in trouble, could he really stand idly by?

Preparing to help Zhuge Xiang through his tribulation, Liao Wufa quickly left the Evil Suppressing Pagoda with Sky-Slaying Sword to find someone to repair it.

After leaving, Zhuge Xiang put away the Evil Suppressing Pagoda, hesitated slightly, and then flew towards the Asura Sect. Returning to the Great Qin, he felt he should also settle down at the Asura Sect, after all, he was still Asura Sect Disciple. (To be continued...)