Chapter 516: This Damn Thing Is Trying to Screw Me Over

"Young friend, you cannot absorb any more of the killing aura, or the Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain will cease to exist."

Just as Lin Fan was about to absorb the last remaining "killing aura" of the Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain, this voice came from somewhere unknown.

"Who's there?" Lin Fan's mind tensed. There was actually someone else in this Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain, and they could even avoid being discovered by me—pretty capable.

"Who I am is not important. Please, young friend, show mercy and spare the remaining killing aura." The voice came again, calm and without a trace of emotion.

Lin Fan warily scanned his surroundings. Aside from the gray space, there was nothing.

But where was this voice coming from? It was really strange.

"Anyway, there's only this little bit left, and it's useless. Might as well absorb it all." Lin Fan had no idea who this guy was. If I listened to people so easily, I probably wouldn't have survived this long.

If this guy really wanted to preserve the "killing aura," he wouldn't be hiding and skulking around until now.

When I was wildly absorbing the "killing aura," he should have come out to suppress me.

But the current situation was obvious: this guy couldn't kill me at all. So why the hell should I be afraid?

Besides, although I'd gained something from entering this Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain, I hadn't gotten the big prize. I was still a bit unhappy.

"No... The killing aura can regenerate on its own. Although it might take hundreds of years to restore to its original state, if you absorb this last wisp completely, the Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain will instantly collapse and vanish from the Ancient Saint Realm." The voice came again, this time with a hint of urgency.

"Let it collapse. I came all the way here and didn't get a single treasure. If I leave empty-handed, how can I be satisfied? This killing aura isn't anything great, but at least it'll be some consolation." Lin Fan wanted to see how this mysterious guy would respond.

At that moment, the mysterious voice fell silent, not speaking for a while.

"What if I give you a treasure, and you leave just like that?" the mysterious person finally spoke.

"Fine, but if it's something ordinary, I won't be interested." Lin Fan hadn't expected this mysterious person to offer him a treasure.

But how could that be? There's no free lunch in the world. This guy giving me something—it's either treachery or theft. Still, Lin Fan wanted to see who this guy really was.

Hiding in the Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain without being discovered by me.

He had to admit, that took some skill.

In an instant, the void trembled slightly, and a passage appeared before Lin Fan.

"Come in. I'll teleport you to my side."

Lin Fan examined the passage and finally stepped in.

When he reappeared, he was in front of a cave. Just as Lin Fan was about to enter, the voice came again.

"You can't come in. I've been trapped here by the Ancient Clan for ten thousand years. If you could get in, I would have left long ago. The Ancient Clan imprisoned me here, using the Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain as a foundation. If the domain collapses, I'll never get out. So, young friend, please show mercy, and I will not treat you unfairly."

This speech completely painted him as a lofty expert.

But Lin Fan didn't quite trust these words.

"May I ask your esteemed name, senior?" Lin Fan stood before the cave and cupped his hands.

The cave entrance was shrouded in a beam of light, as if it were some kind of seal.

Lin Fan wasn't familiar with seals, so he didn't know what it was.

"I am the Azure Sage Ancestor."

...

Lin Fan had never heard of this title, nor did he know who the Azure Sage Ancestor was. But Lin Fan remained vigilant in his heart; he wasn't about to trust this so-called Azure Sage Ancestor so easily.

"This is a treasure I've cherished. Consider it compensation for you, young friend." At that moment, the void trembled, and an object appeared before Lin Fan.

When Lin Fan saw it, he was slightly puzzled. It was a talisman.

The talisman was yellow, covered with various mysterious runes that emitted a golden light. Lin Fan had no idea what it was.

"This is the Heavenly Saint Treasure Control Talisman. It has infinite wondrous uses. With this talisman, you can elevate the grade of a treasure."

Hearing this, Lin Fan's mind stirred slightly. Elevating the grade of a treasure—was this a joke?

If it were true, using this "Heavenly Saint Treasure Control Talisman" on the "Demon City" would upgrade it from a top-grade spiritual artifact to a dao artifact. That would be incredibly awesome.

"Young friend, just infuse it with true essence to refine it. I only hope that after you leave, you won't mention this place to outsiders," the Azure Sage Ancestor said.

Lin Fan didn't speak. Instead, he grabbed the golden "Heavenly Saint Treasure Control Talisman" in his hand.

"Ding, discovered Demon Seed Transformation Talisman."

"Demon Seed Transformation Talisman: After the target infuses it with true essence, it can swap bodies with the target."

"Holy shit..." Lin Fan's expression remained unchanged, but inside, ten thousand grass-mud horses were stampeding.

What Heavenly Saint Treasure Control Talisman? It's totally a 'control your sister' talisman.

"Just as I thought. There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world." Lin Fan sighed inwardly and became somewhat interested in this so-called Azure Sage Ancestor.

All villains who play petty tricks are paper tigers. I don't believe I can't screw you over.

At that moment, Lin Fan's expression changed to one of gratitude, and he cupped his hands.

"Senior is generous."

"No matter, no matter. To meet a talent as brilliant as you in this life is the hope of the myriad races. Why don't you refine it here, and I'll send you on your way later," the Azure Sage Ancestor said with a laugh.

"But senior, you may not know this. As a member of the myriad races, I don't have a suitable treasure. Even if I refine this talisman, I'd have no use for it. It would be better to take it outside and trade it for something suitable." Lin Fan pretended to be regretful, looking helpless.

The Azure Sage Ancestor in the cave clearly hadn't expected this response and was silent for a moment.

"Senior, what's wrong?" Lin Fan asked.

"Young friend, you don't understand. This Heavenly Saint Treasure Control Talisman was refined with my blood and effort. If it leaves the Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain, it will lose its power. Only by refining it here, making it your personal possession, can you then take it outside and trade it," the Azure Sage Ancestor said.

"Damn, this guy is really trying to screw me over, even coming up with such a flimsy excuse. I wonder how many people he's tricked with this method." Lin Fan cursed inwardly, but on his face, he showed an expression of 'I see.'

"Then I'll refine it here," Lin Fan said.

"Good..."

Inside the cave, it was pitch black. A black skeleton was pinned to the ground by a fragment, dead for who knows how long, with not a trace of flesh left on its body.

Above the skeleton floated a mass of black mist.

This was the so-called Azure Sage Ancestor.