Fairy Ruo Jing's expression was calm, and the terror that had filled her face moments ago had vanished. Looking toward the surging luminescence ahead, she spoke in a steady voice, her words brimming with resolve.
Fairy Ruo Jing was cautious by nature, but she was by no means inexperienced. She had encountered life-and-death crises, even ones that ended in death, more than once.
Faced with the situation before her, what she needed was to understand its exact nature.
"Ha-ha-ha... the Aoteng Oath? The Aoteng Oath is originally a technique that draws upon this Dao Ancestor's aura. You actually want this Dao Ancestor to activate it?" Upon hearing Fairy Ruo Jing's words, a laugh laden with mockery rang through the entire hall.
"So Senior can swear the Aoteng Oath? As long as Senior activates the oath, Junior will comprehend the statue's rune patterns and break the statue's seal."
Fairy Ruo Jing ignored the Spirit Pattern's mocking words and continued solemnly.
What she needed to confirm now was precisely what kind of existence the Hall Spirit was, and to what extent it could control the restrictions within this great hall.
"You want to know this Dao Ancestor's current state? I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. That is not something you can know. The Aoteng Oath is useless to this Dao Ancestor. Even if this Dao Ancestor wanted to activate it, it would be impossible, because one cannot draw down the punishment of Heaven and Earth upon oneself to punish oneself. In your current state, this Dao Ancestor indeed cannot do anything to you, but I can seal you within Ju Xiang Hall. This Dao Ancestor can wait—wait until you voluntarily comprehend the rune patterns and break the seal."
What caused Fairy Ruo Jing's heart to sink was that the Hall Spirit suddenly spoke