Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 558: Three Treasures.

"He hasn’t come out, has he succeeded?" Xie Jizong exclaimed in surprise.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the audience was stunned.

Had Wang Tao actually succeeded?

Had he passed through the Divine Flame Hall’s restrictions that no one had breached for tens of thousands of years?

"Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Luo Yong’an had an incredulous look on his face. Had Wang Tao actually passed through thirty-six trials?

Could it be that he genuinely possessed combat power of a Semi-Immortal level?

How could this be possible?

Even if this guy was an impostor, he couldn’t possibly possess such immense combat power, could he?

Zhao Ling’er was also dumbstruck at this moment.

Although she knew that the Wang Tao before her eyes was most likely a fake, a part of her still hoped he was the real one, which might allow her the chance to be with a supreme genius.

The disciples surrounding them were utterly shocked beyond measure.

The Restriction Space had actually been breached?

Li Qingyi stood in front of the Divine Flame Hall, her heart surging with tumultuous waves.

Indeed, her junior brother Ping’an had always been able to create miracles.

He was a true supreme genius; with only Eighth Rank cultivation, he had managed to pass through the restrictions of the Divine Flame Hall.

That’s wonderful, in doing so, Junior Brother Ping’an will gain the opportunity presented by the Divine Flame Hall.

Thinking of this, Li Qingyi also felt joy on behalf of Xu Ping’an.

Meanwhile, the elders of the Fire Divine Palace were in complete turmoil at this moment.

One after another, the elders stepped out, looking towards the direction of the Divine Flame Hall with disbelief.

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Xu Ping’an was unaware of these developments; at this moment, he had already entered the interior of the Divine Flame Hall.

The interior of the Divine Flame Hall was not very large, but the scene before him shocked Xu Ping’an to the core.

He saw that in the center of the Divine Flame Hall, a battle armor red as fire itself was suspended in midair.

The battle armor contained boundless power.

"A Divine Artifact?" Xu Ping’an was startled internally.

For he realized that the inscriptions on the weapon before him were more than just inscriptions, they were Divine Patterns.

The entire Divine Patterns integrated seamlessly with the battle armor, forming a natural whole.

"Yes, there are three opportunities in this place, and this is one of them, the Divine Fire Battle Armor, a Semi-Divine Artifact," the middle-aged man said.

"A Semi-Divine Artifact? What is a Semi-Divine Artifact?" Xu Ping’an asked, puzzled.

"True Divine Artifacts possess infinite might and are extremely rare. This battle armor is only a half-completed Divine Artifact, but even so, its power is already far beyond that of a normal Superior Grade Immortal Artifact," the middle-aged man replied.

"What is the use of this battle armor?" Xu Ping’an inquired, still puzzled.

"Besides having extremely strong defensive capabilities, this battle armor also contains a complete Flame Dao Principle. Whoever possesses this armor can fully utilize the Dao Principle within it," the middle-aged man explained.

"It contains the power of the Fire Attribute Dao Principle? There must be certain conditions needed to activate it," Xu Ping’an responded.

"Correct, to activate the power of the Dao Principles within the battle armor once, it requires the consumption of a Fire Attribute object for sustenance. Once you become master of this armor, you will naturally understand," said the middle-aged man.

Xu Ping’an inwardly marveled when he heard this.

If the battle armor truly contained the power of the Fire Attribute Dao Principles and could be used by him, then his combat strength would be unimaginably great.

Thinking this, Xu Ping’an felt a tinge of anticipation for the battle armor before him.

"What about the second opportunity?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"This second opportunity is this bow and arrow. Its name is the Fire Cloud Bow, also a Semi-Divine Artifact, which also contains a Dao Principle," said the middle-aged man.

"Another Semi-Divine Artifact?" Xu Ping’an expressed surprise.

There were actually two Semi-Divine Artifacts here, which was quite bewildering.

If he were to obtain these two Semi-Divine Artifacts, his combat power would no doubt receive a tremendous boost.

"And what is the third opportunity?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"This third opportunity is the true fortune of the Divine Flame Hall, and also the ultimate goal of the Divine Flame Hall," the middle-aged man said with a smile.

"Oh?" Xu Ping’an was somewhat surprised.

It seemed that this third opportunity was extremely precious.

He just didn’t know what it was.

The middle-aged man smiled and led Xu Ping’an towards the depths of the grand hall.

Soon, Xu Ping’an laid eyes on a piece of red copper fragment.

Upon this fragment, Xu Ping’an felt an unparalleled pressure, unlike anything he had experienced before.

This red copper was absolutely extraordinary, perhaps many times more powerful than those two semi-divine artifacts.

Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

Even with his knowledge, he couldn’t discern what this red copper fragment actually was.

"Is this object a fragment of a divine artifact?" Xu Ping’an asked in astonishment.

"A divine artifact fragment? You are vastly underestimating it. This object is known as red copper, originally part of a giant cauldron with the power to destroy heavens and earth. Even just this fragment possesses infinite might. As for its specific function, I cannot say, but many gods would envy this item," said the middle-aged man.

Xu Ping’an was incredibly astonished.

Could this red copper truly possess such functions?

What kind of power then, did its original form, the giant cauldron, have?

"Senior, how can I obtain these opportunities? According to you, these opportunities won’t simply be given to me," Xu Ping’an inquired.

"Indeed, if you want this item, you must agree to do one thing for me. Only by accomplishing this, can you obtain these treasures," said the middle-aged man.

"What task?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"When you are powerful enough in the future, help me retrieve something from the depths of the Source Ground of Dao Principle. This is a map. If you can do this, you can take the three treasures," the middle-aged man stated.

Retrieve something from the Source Ground of Dao Principle?

Xu Ping’an was somewhat astonished.

The Source Ground of Dao Principle was already sealed, virtually impossible to enter.

How could he retrieve anything?

"Did no one who passed the restrictive trials before agree?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Three people have passed, but none of them agreed, as they believe that since the Source Ground of Dao Principle is sealed, it’s impossible for them to commit," the middle-aged man explained.

"And if one agrees but does not act, what will happen?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"You will be subjected to a backlash. These three treasures are bound by extremely powerful curse restrictions. If you take these treasures and fail to fulfill the task within a hundred years, you will be backlashed, and your soul may very well be scattered to the winds," the middle-aged man answered.

Xu Ping’an understood.

These three treasures were not so easily obtained.

And even if he retrieved what he desired, it was uncertain if there were other calculated risks involved.

But with such an opportunity before him, how could Xu Ping’an possibly refuse?

"Alright, I accept," declared Xu Ping’an with a determined gaze.

The next moment, he was ready to approach the three treasures.

"Have you really thought it over? You only have a hundred years. With the Source Ground of Dao Principle still closed, even if it opens, the item is deep within, and even gods would find it difficult to approach. Do you really agree?" the middle-aged man asked with some surprise.

A hundred years?

Xu Ping’an smiled faintly; for him, a hundred years was more than enough time.

If he didn’t have the power within a hundred years, then there was no point in living.

Thus, Xu Ping’an reached for the three treasures without any hesitation.

At the moment he touched the three treasures, he distinctly felt a powerful force enter his body, forming a peculiar mark on his chest that eventually disappeared without trace.

"Is this the curse restriction?" Xu Ping’an tried to detect the restriction, but found that he couldn’t perceive it at all.

The restriction entered his body and disappeared into nothingness.

"Indeed a divine-level restriction, beyond my current ability to detect," Xu Ping’an mused to himself.

He quickly stopped pondering over it and began the process to claim ownership of the three treasures.