A Supreme Treasure

In Yangling, Daoist Ran Deng was quite dissatisfied with the premature end of the ritual.

However, the owner of this place was attacked by an evil curse and was about to collapse, so he had no choice but to hastily activate the coffin lamp.

The allure of the Rebirth Sutra bound many vengeful spirits, carrying Sha Qi, firmly within the red lanterns. As the ghostly fire from the coffin lanterns streaked across the sky, countless blue flames spread across the heavens, and tiny black ash particles continuously fell.

Yang fire burns tangible objects, while yin fire burns illusory and malevolent things, and can also severely damage the spirit.

This was the personal treasure of the Daoist Ran Deng, and also his most prized possession.

There are very few people in the world with his abilities, and it is extremely rare for him to be able to deal with such a large area of Yin Sha Qi.

Just because he can do these things easily doesn't mean others can.

At least the Empress Dowager in front of us is nearly dying from being entangled by the evil Sha Qi.

"Please relax and don't be wary of me, I..."

Just as the Daoist Ran Deng was about to calm the Empress Dowager and allow him to use the Rebirth Sutra to draw away the Sha Qi, the coffin lamp floating in the sky suddenly burst into a blazing blue flame.

"How can there still be so much Sha Qi? This is an endless stream of Sha Qi, this is bad!"

The intense blue flames were like a strangely colored sun rising in the sky. When the eerie flames shone down, even people below were bathed in a bluish glow.

Several nearby old eunuchs and some cavalry guards let out screams of agony.

"My Netherworld Fire is effective against evil and malevolent things, but it can also burn and damage the soul. You must retreat immediately!"

Without further ado with the Empress Dowager, the Daoist Ran Deng waved his hands, and his body soared into the air like a great bird, swiftly stepping towards the coffin lamp.

The intense flames of the coffin lamp made even the Daoist priest, Ran Deng, feel uncomfortable.

"How could such a powerful Yin Sha Qi be created in an imperial tomb? Could it be that this blind little Dou wasn't telling the truth, and that there were 100,000 people buried here instead of 10,000?"

The Daoist Ran Deng felt that the Yin Sha Qi he had spent seven days and seven nights drawing out seemed to be only on the outer edge; he had not touched the true core.

It was precisely because he used the Netherworld Fire as a catalyst to ignite the Sha Qi that he drew out the murderous intent within this imperial tomb.

"Amitabha!"

He muttered incantations, and with each incantation, his eyes became like a dark abyss, seemingly reaching to the other shore.

"What strange object was buried in this tomb that could withstand my coffin lamp?"

Water can extinguish fire, but fire can also burn away water. A coffin lamp can suppress evil spirits, but if the evil spirits are strong enough, the coffin lamp will also be unable to resist them.

Having relied on the coffin lamp as his trump card for over a thousand years, this was the first time that Daoist Ran Deng had ever seen a rare treasure that could rival his own natal Law Treasure.

His eyes pierced through the source of the Sha Qi —a round hole in the tomb's door. Following the hole led to the vast tomb chamber, where the rare treasure lay in the center.

The Sha Qi within the tomb surged wildly, continuously spewing out through the circular opening, as if trying to extinguish the ghostly flames within the coffin lamp.

"What a tragedy!"

The Daoist Ran Deng felt a sudden jolt in his heart, realizing he had stirred up considerable trouble, and for a moment he couldn't help but want to run away and avoid disaster.

For those who survive long-term, they are all quite adept at avoiding disasters and misfortunes. If things are too troublesome, they will choose not to do them, unlike young people who insist on risking their lives.

The Daoist Ran Deng began to consider retiring.

He ultimately felt that he could find the Buddha himself, and he could also find the Sea-Calming Pearl himself, but it would be very unwise to suffer injuries and damage to his body.

"Benefactor Dou, you have committed a grave offense in setting up an array. This tomb is also filled with extremely Yin treasures that can absorb souls and spirits. Who on earth set up this array? If you can't take it back, then I can't withstand it!" Daoist Ran Deng shouted in mid-air.

"Can't hold on any longer?"

The Empress Dowager looked astonished.

She was attacked and killed by Incantation Technique, yet she didn't say she couldn't withstand it. But the Daoist Ran Deng said he couldn't withstand it.

While the Western Sect was powerful, it remained as unreliable as ever, causing the Empress Dowager great distress.

If Daoist Ran Deng didn't possess some real skill, she wouldn't have suffered this calamity without leaving Anle Palace.

"What treasure... Ah, the Heaven-Shaking Arrow is still inside! That wicked Zhu Jiuyin probably tampered with it too!"

Just as the Empress Dowager was about to deny it, she suddenly recalled the confrontation from some time ago, which made her uncertain.

"Daoist Master, could you first remove the evil Sha Qi from my body?"

The Empress Dowager raised her head, which was barely visible, and couldn't help but hope that Daoist Ran Deng could keep his promise and help her.

"It can't be removed. You're currently tainted by Sha Qi and will be categorized into this evil treasure. Even if I try to draw away the Sha Qi to burn it, it will still haunt me," said Daoist Ran Deng. "I think we might need to choose another auspicious time to perform the ritual!"

"An auspicious day?"

Upon hearing what the Daoist Ran Deng said, the Empress Dowager felt a chill in her heart, sensing that the Daoist Ran Deng might be planning to flee.

If the other party hadn't had a need, Master Ran Deng would likely have run away long ago.

"Daoist Master, please don't be anxious. Tell me more clearly and see if there's a way to solve the problem," said the Empress Dowager.

"Solving the problem is simple," said Daoist Ran Deng. "All you have to do is dig up this large tomb, and then let someone who's not afraid of death crawl inside and seal that treasure away."

"Is that treasure really that terrifying?" the Empress Dowager asked incredulously.

"To put it simply, if you touch that treasure for even a moment, the Yin Sha Qi will turn you into a mindless zombie in a short time," said Daoist Ran Deng. "Anyway, I don't want to touch it, nor do I want to waste my natal Law Treasure in a pointless battle!"

Winning a magical duel doesn't bring many benefits, but losing one means losing your natal Law Treasure, death, or a significant loss of strength. Daoist Ran Deng clearly didn't want to do that.

He explained everything clearly and even felt he had done enough.

"I'll send someone immediately..."

The Empress Dowager indicated that what a dynasty has in abundance is people.

Let alone a single suicide squad sealing the treasure, even ten or a hundred squads wouldn't be a problem.

She sensed her surroundings and saw that everyone was being illuminated by the ghostly fire from the coffin lamp. Some people had fallen to the ground and were wailing, while others, more astute, retreated under the command of Cheng Bushi and the others.

"I hope the Daoist priest will take this lamp first, and I will send someone into the tomb to find it and seal it!" the Empress Dowager said, forcing back her pain.

"Rise!"

No sooner had the Empress Dowager finished speaking than Daoist Ran Deng had already controlled the coffin lamp to ascend into the sky.

As it flew higher and higher, the glow of the ghostly fire burning in the coffin lamp quickly faded, gradually turning into a small blue dot in the dark sky.

"You all must quickly dig open the tomb, take out that sinister object inside, and seal it up. I..."

The Empress Dowager was about to give an order, and she was about to have Cheng Bushi lead two teams of people to dig up the grave and reopen the tomb chamber when she heard the Daoist Ran Deng shout from high in the sky.

"That treasure is about to appear!" Daoist Ran Deng exclaimed.

"What!"

The Empress Dowager felt a chill run down her spine.

She could risk many lives to seal the treasure, but she had absolutely no intention of putting herself inside it.

Moreover, she was already facing Incantation Technique attack, which only worsened her already dire situation. If any other high-risk factor were added, even the toughest person wouldn't be able to survive.

Having encountered a series of unexpected events, the Empress Dowager felt that tonight was very unlucky.