The Old and Undying Are Thieves
Actually, Bo Xuan was only half right.
The Darkness Sacred Scythe, ranked fifth on the Ancient Divine Artifact Ranking, was forged by the first ancient powerhouse Symbol Ancestor. Even though the First Generation Hall Master of the Darkness Palace was a powerhouse at the Second Reincarnation Tribulation, he was powerless to truly repair the Darkness Sacred Scythe.
The First Generation Hall Master was able to sacrifice himself to the sword, which was entirely repaired from the remnants of the Darkness Sacred Scythe's Scythe Spirit. It's unclear whether the new Scythe Spirit is the First Generation Hall Master or the original Scythe Spirit; it's more like a hybrid.
"The First Generation Hall Master was Second Reincarnation Tribulation expert in life. The new Scythe Spirit he created with his own body were comparable to the peak First Layer Reincarnation Tribulation Peak Expert, making him the strongest foundation of our Darkness Palace. But he disappeared without a trace hundreds of years ago. How hateful!"
At this point, Bo Xuan couldn't help but slam his fist on the throne in anger.
Hundreds of years ago, the Previous Old Hall Master failed to break through the First Layer Reincarnation Tribulation. Before passing away, he hurriedly handed over the two Sacred Object of the Darkness Palace to the then young Bo Xuan.
When Bo Xuan arrived, he discovered that the Scythe Spirit within the Darkness Sacred Scythe had mysteriously disappeared. He was naturally furious, but at that time, lacking experience and not yet in control of the entire hall, he did not make a fuss and instead kept the matter a secret.
They chose to investigate the matter slowly over the long years that followed, but to no avail.
In fact, Bo Xuan already had someone he suspected.
Darkness Palace, there are still two Cycle Stage Experts of the same generation as the Previous Old Hall Master. According to seniority, they are Bo Xuan's two senior uncles.
Under the circumstances at the time, the only ones with the opportunity and the strength to take the Scythe Spirit from the Darkness Sacred Scythe were the two of them.
However, those two Old Undying have always fought side by side, and they may have controlled Scythe Spirit comparable to a Peak Expert First Layer Reincarnation Tribulation. Even though Bo Xuan has already stepped into Reincarnation, he is not entirely confident that he can take them down.
They could only endure it silently, waiting for the day Qing Tan entered Reincarnation, so that the master and disciple could join forces to avenge their previous humiliation.
Fortunately, Qing Tan is already a top-tier expert in the Samsara Stage who has touched upon Reincarnation. He will definitely be able to step into Reincarnation within the next hundred years, and Bo Xuan can afford to wait.
"In fact, Senior Bo Xuan already has the answer in his heart, doesn't he?"
Lin Dong smiled meaningfully.
"Very well, since young friend Lin Dong is here, I'll take this opportunity to deal with those two Old Undying geezers. The Darkness Palace doesn't need any experts stronger than the Hall Master."
A ruthless glint flashed in Bo Xuan's eyes as he said calmly, "Chen Kui, go and invite the Two Grand Elders to come and discuss the Sacrificial Ceremony in seven days."
"Yes, Master."
Chen Kui, understanding immediately, obeyed and withdrew.
Twenty minutes later, two aged figures arrived together.
The two men looked extremely old, with white hair and beards, and their withered faces were deeply lined with wrinkles. Beneath their aged and emaciated bodies, however, lay an astonishingly powerful energy.
"Hall Master!"
The two extremely old men from the Darkness Palace appeared to be walking slowly, but in the next second they teleported to the foot of the Darkness Throne.
"Two Grand Elders, there is something that Bo Xuan has kept in his heart for hundreds of years. I hope that you can enlighten me."
Bo Xuan tapped the armrest of the throne with his fingers at a leisurely pace.
"Hehe, what are you saying, Hall Master? As long as it is something we two know, we will definitely tell you everything without reservation."
The elderly figure on the left laughed heartily upon hearing this, resembling a virtuous elder who knew proper etiquette and knew when to advance and retreat.
"Very good."
Bo Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then sat up abruptly, his gaze fixed on the two Cycle Stage Experts, exuding immense pressure. "Back then, when my master failed to First Layer Reincarnation Tribulation, I went to my master's secluded cultivation place to take over the two Sacred Object of the Holy Palace, only to find that the Scythe Spirit of the Darkness Sacred Scythe had inexplicably disappeared."
"Please tell me, my two senior uncles, did you take this Scythe Spirit? If so, return it now, and I will forgive everything and pretend nothing ever happened."
"Hall Master, what are you saying? As the Grand Elder of the Holy Palace, how could we possibly do such a thing as betraying our master and ancestors?"
"Nephew Bo Xuan, I never expected that you have been suspicious of us all these years. We are your own uncles and grand-uncles. How could you keep the mysterious disappearance of the Darkness Sacred Scythe Spirit a secret from us until now? This is a serious dereliction of duty on your part."
The Two Grand Elders exchanged glances, then loudly retorted in a tone of both surprise and anger, displaying an upright and righteous demeanor, and even questioned Bo Xuan instead.
Bo Xuan watched the Two Grand Elders' performance with an expressionless face, remaining silent, but his gaze was terrifyingly cold. He had given them a chance.
"Senior Bo Xuan, we've discussed everything we needed to discuss. Shouldn't we make our move now?"
At that moment, a casual voice rang out from inside the hall.
"Where did this brat come from? This is a meeting of the high-ranking officials of the Holy Palace; what right do you have to speak here?"
"How dare you! Who are you? How dare you infiltrate my Holy Palace headquarters? You've got some nerve! Get out of here!"
As soon as Lin Dong opened his mouth, he was met with stern rebukes from the two men.
In fact, the Two Grand Elders had already noticed Lin Dong sitting to one side.
Those who could become Hall Master Bo Xuan were either from powerful factions or their sons or nephews; in any case, they had close ties with Bo Xuan.
They are making a veiled attack on someone else; it's intentional.
"Get out? Heh, I'm really giving you too much face."
Lin Dong slowly stood up, his smile gradually turning cold. His long, slender hand, emerging from his sleeve, suddenly clenched down, and he coldly said, "The Devouring Chains!"
"Splash! Splash!"
A dense array of Black Symbol chains suddenly materialized from the void, sweeping towards the two of them with overwhelming force.
"How dare you!"
"Presumptuous!"
The two Grand Elders, who were shocked and furious at being ambushed by a junior, roared in unison and decided to join forces to teach the junior a painful lesson.
"The Great Darkness Palm!"
The overwhelming Origin Energy rapidly condensed into an enormous black Origin Energy palm that shattered the void and crashed down with a thunderous roar.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
A powerful sound of wind breaking echoed as the rune chains, formed entirely from pure Devouring Power, pierced through the Origin Energy palm in an instant. After swelling several times in size in the wind, they tightly bound the two Cycle Stage Experts.
The two, confident in their strength, were about to break free from their restraints when they were shocked to discover an endless Devouring Power erupting from the rune chains, continuously stealing their power from their bodies, vast and seemingly without end.
"The Devouring Power? This is the Devouring Ancestral Symbol?!"
The two Grand Elder power was rapidly draining from their bodies, changed their expressions and immediately recognized the source of the Devouring Power. Their voices were shrill and piercing.
"Certainly."
Lin Dong snapped his fingers, and the Devouring Ancestral Symbol in his Niwan Palace was activated at full power, instantly draining all the Origin Energy from the two people's bodies, leaving them powerless and slumped to the ground.
However, in the blink of an eye, the two Cycle Stage Experts were suppressed by him!