566: A cave monk who doesn't know what a lavish burial is

Hearing the murmuring from the person beside him, Wu Wei watched the intense battle unfolding high in the sky, yet clearly visible, and his face sank.

“The Heavenly Emperor is invincible throughout the world.”

He subconsciously uttered these six words, then, remembering his current environment, Wu Wei’s mind raced before he continued, “Currently, an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon has secretly descended upon this world.”

“The Heavenly Demon has already been discovered by the Heavenly Emperor, and only death awaits it.”

“Once the Heavenly Emperor slays the Heavenly Demon, the world will naturally return to its original state.”

“What it was like before, it will be like again.”

Upon hearing that last sentence, the person beside Wu Wei immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Where there are people and factions, there are naturally managers.

No matter how much the common folk suffer, managers can always enjoy life.

This was true outside, and it was also true within the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven.

Thinking about how he could still fully enjoy life and exploit the common folk in the future, Liu Tao couldn't help but crack a smile.

“As you say, sir.”

“The Heavenly Emperor is invincible across the four seas and eight wildernesses, unrivaled in the…”

Before the word “world” could leave his mouth, Liu Tao saw the Heavenly Demon’s five fingers transform into Dragon claws in the sky, pressing down on his Heavenly Emperor’s head.

Boom!

Watching the Heavenly Emperor struggle powerlessly in the Heavenly Demon’s grasp, his head pressed down as he fell from the sky towards the earth, Liu Tao felt his own little heart plummeting along with the Heavenly Emperor.

“Sir?” He turned to look at Wu Wei, seeking some moral support from him.

But on Wu Wei’s face, he only saw boundless panic.

Boom!

The sound of the earth shattering was accompanied by an endless swirl of dust.

Liu Tao, standing outside the hall, spoke again, “Sir?”

Hearing Liu Tao’s question, Wu Wei subconsciously pulled out a crystal ball.

The crystal ball had fallen from the sky after he entered the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven.

The moment he obtained the crystal ball, he knew that it contained a fragment of the true spirit of countless Artifact Refiners within the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven.

As long as he crushed the crystal ball, the true spirits of those countless Artifact Refiners would perish along with it.

It was in that instant of clarifying the information that Wu Wei knew what he had to do.

He was here to lead the Artifact Refiners in the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven to refine Heavenly Thunderbolts.

If things went awry, then he would become his own Heavenly Thunderbolt.

Leading all Artifact Refiners to be martyred for the Immortal Dynasty.

“Heavenly Emperor, your subject has fulfilled his duty…”

“Crack~”

In Liu Tao’s terrified eyes, Wu Wei’s head suddenly shattered.

The crystal ball, containing the true spirits of countless Artifact Refiners, then fell into Yang Dian’s palm.

“He was loyal indeed.”

“A pity his strength was a bit low.”

Hearing Yang Dian’s whisper, Liu Tao trembled again.

Wu Wei’s strength was far greater than his own.

If even Wu Wei could be crushed in an instant, what about him?

‘No, Wu Wei isn’t the main concern.’

He subconsciously turned his head to look in the direction where smoke and dust were rising on the horizon.

‘Even the Heavenly Emperor seems to have been defeated by the Great Demon!’

In his panic, Liu Tao suddenly had a flash of inspiration and bowed to Yang Dian.

“Liu Tao, Overseer of the Lesser Artifact Refining Realm, greets you, sir.”

Loyalty?

Liu Tao had it.

He was loyal to the strong.

If the Heavenly Emperor was strong, he would be loyal to the Heavenly Emperor, overseeing the Lesser Artifact Refining Realm for him.

If the Heavenly Demon was strong, he could also be loyal to the Heavenly Demon, becoming its minion.

To whom was loyalty not loyalty?

As long as he could survive, as long as he could continue to enjoy life, he would certainly be loyal.

With Liu Tao’s bow, many ‘Overseers’ outside the hall exchanged glances.

Then most of them knelt as well.

The invincible Heavenly Emperor had lost and knelt; why should they still stand?

But a small number of people drew their long swords, pointing them at Yang Dian.

They would repay their lord’s trust with their lives, wielding their jade Dragons to die for him.

Yang Dian could feel these people’s fear of death.

But their belief in loyalty to the Heavenly Emperor had overcome their fear of death.

“What a pity~”

As he murmured, Liu Tao and the others involuntarily trembled.

Because all those who had just pointed their swords at Yang Dian had slumped to the ground, lifeless.

“Give them a grand burial.”

Hearing the words “grand burial,” Liu Tao couldn’t help but feel confused.

After much deliberation, he still asked, “Sir, what does ‘grand burial’ mean?”

Asking now might not lead to death.

But if he didn’t ask and just acted blindly, he felt certain he would die.

Yang Dian, who heard Liu Tao speak, frowned.

“You don’t understand what ‘grand burial’ means?”

“Bury them with honor.”

Saying this, Yang Dian looked at the fallen crowd again and continued, “The tombstone will be engraved with the name of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty.”

Liu Tao still didn’t understand, and he forced himself to say, “Sir, forgive my dullness, but I don’t know what ‘honorable burial’ or ‘tombstone’ means…”

Seeing that Liu Tao’s expression didn’t seem feigned, Yang Dian was somewhat surprised.

Before he could think of an explanation, Zero had already relayed the relevant information to him via the nano Bluetooth earpiece.

“Commander, after the death of Artifact Refiners in the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven, there is no such thing as burial.”

“If an Artifact Refiner dies of old age, they will set up an Artifact Refining Formation before their death to refine themselves, transforming into a Magical Artifact.”

“If it’s an accident, such as dying during Artifact Refining due to some mishap, their relatives will refine them into Magical Artifacts.”

“People with spiritual essence are rare and excellent Materials for Artifact Refining in the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven.”

“Depending on the Artifact Refiner’s cultivation level during their lifetime and the refining method, Artifact Refiners can be refined into various Magical Artifacts such as bone beads, treasure bone towers, or glazed bowls.”

After Zero’s description, a chill ran through Yang Dian’s heart.

“Yu Tian, he truly isn’t human…”