428: Chapter 428 Bital Clock

Nie Ning turned his head to look in another direction and found that Blanche was actually not dead.

After all, under those circumstances, even he would have found it difficult to handle, and he couldn't fathom how she had managed to escape.

Could it have been when he was keeping the Demon Wizard busy?

Not only Blanche, but Nie Ning also spotted Dalek.

After all, they were all near the Demon Wizard at that time. It seemed these descendants of prominent families were indeed not to be underestimated.

Other than them, Nie Ning didn't see any other familiar faces.

Now that most of the High-level Wizards were gathered here, the number of Transcendents who had survived outside was probably pitifully small.

Just this wave of losses alone would severely cripple the local factions.

However, the most tragic case was undoubtedly Yishi Mansion.

Setting aside the fact that their low-level Transcendents were completely wiped out, even if they luckily managed to kill Jerky Bear Head, this stronghold would be difficult to put back into use anytime soon.

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Looking at the surrounding scene, the Tier 7 Transcendents exchanged glances, and then a 7th-Rank Wizard launched a tentative attack.

If the enemies couldn't copy them, then the upcoming battle might be a bit easier.

Although the result was as everyone expected, they soon discovered a new problem.

The shadow creatures were growing stronger!

Right now, the strengthening wasn't very obvious, but this change was not good news for everyone.

“I have a treasure that, when paired with a formation, might be able to break through this space covered by the Corruptor.”

Suddenly, a wizard from the Dark Swamp spoke up.

Hearing this, the Tier 7 Transcendents looked over in surprise.

They had already tried before; the area covered by the Black Tide was extremely difficult to break through.

Moreover, with the mist spreading outside, everyone's Spiritual Power was blocked, making it impossible to check the situation outside.

“As expected of the Dark Swamp. Hurry up and bring out the treasure. If we act early, we might still have a chance to leave.”

A wizard from the Black-Robed Person faction stepped forward and urged with slight anxiety.

But the Dark Swamp wizard glared coldly at him.

If not for these people, how could they have fallen into their current predicament?

It was because too many people had died that the Corruptor had grown with little hindrance, now reaching a level that even they could not handle.

“What treasure is it?”

Seeing the tense atmosphere, the Old Witch of Yishi Mansion had no choice but to step forward and ask.

An embarrassed look appeared on the Dark Swamp wizard's face, and he stammered, “The bitar clock...”

The others didn't feel much upon hearing this, but the faces of the Yishi Mansion wizards turned slightly grim.

“Hahaha, so that thing was with you guys all along.”

At this moment, the Soul Bone King, who had been quiet all this time, clutched his stomach and burst into laughter.

“I told you that you wrongly accused me, yet you kept blaming its loss on me.”

The bitar clock was a treasure that could disrupt spatial stability and temporarily weaken spatial strength.

Normally, it was used to assist in opening portals.

By using the bitar clock, the range of a spatial portal could be extended much further.

Of course, it could also be used to stabilize space. It was a rare space-type treasure, and its value increased significantly in the hands of stronger individuals.

The Soul Bone King watched the Dark Swamp wizard and the Yishi Mansion wizards with an amused look, enjoying the show.

In fact, rumor had it that Yishi Mansion once possessed such a treasure, which was meant to be used in conjunction with the five elements exorcism banner.

It could enhance spatial stability, serving as a dual formation eye. They were two complementary treasures.

Previously, he had spouted nonsense and tricked Nie Ning into taking the five elements exorcism banner.

Now, the five elements exorcism banner was in Nie Ning's hands, but unfortunately, the bitar clock had been stolen many years ago.

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Feeling the burning gazes of the Yishi Mansion wizards, the Dark Swamp wizard was dying of embarrassment.

But if they wanted to survive, they had to rely on this powerful treasure.

After all, space was currently sealed, making it very difficult to force a way out. They could only tear open space to forcefully cross this area.

“Ahem, I obtained this by chance a few years ago. Since everyone is here today, I shall return this item to its rightful owner.”

The Dark Swamp wizard took out an object shaped like a round pocket watch from his robe.

Although he was highly reluctant, if he didn't return it now, things would probably become very difficult to resolve later.

After all, there were seven Tier 7 Transcendents from Yishi Mansion present, as well as an Old Witch who was infinitely close to Tier 8.

Of course, that wasn't the only reason. He also couldn't bypass the restrictions inside it and could only unleash half of its original power.

With space currently sealed here, this was clearly not enough for him to tear open space and escape on his own; otherwise, he would have fled by himself long ago.

The Dark Swamp wizard released his grip, and the bitar clock floated slowly toward the people of Yishi Mansion.

The eyes of the black-robed wizards flickered, but after some thought, they ultimately did not make a move to snatch it.

Most of them had never even heard of it, and even if they got their hands on it, they might not be able to use it.

Otherwise, why would this wizard from the Dark Swamp be so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole and hide, yet still willingly hand it over? There must be some unknown condition for its use.

The Old Witch took the bitar clock with an excited expression.

She examined it closely in her hand and finally confirmed that this was indeed the lost treasure.

The Old Witch couldn't help but sigh.

What a pity. If the bitar clock had been here from the start, they wouldn't have had to hide here at all.

Because the bitar clock was originally designed to activate the star ring above.

And the star ring was actually an offensive weapon as well. Although they could still use the star ring, they couldn't use its built-in attack skills.

Now that Yishi Mansion was shrouded in the mist of unknown Spiritual Power interference, they wouldn't be able to activate the star ring even if they obtained this treasure.

Even the star ring and the underground magic stone vein might have already been contaminated.

One could only say that this was fate...

Instead of blaming the Dark Swamp wizard, the Old Witch turned her head to look at Nie Ning, who was squatting to one side playing with a twig.

Although the others found it strange, they also looked at Nie Ning.

Only the Soul Bone King had a strange glint in his eyes, as if he already knew what was about to happen.

Nie Ning raised an eyebrow slightly at this. Things were going fine, so why were they suddenly looking at him?

Touching his cheek with a bewildered look, Nie Ning said, “Is there something dirty on my face?”

The Old Witch shook her head slightly. “The five elements exorcism banner should be in your hands, right? Lend it to me for a moment.”

The five elements exorcism banner, the bitar clock, and the Teleportation Star Ring were things created by Yishi Mansion a thousand years ago, before the demon was sealed.

Their original purpose was to explore the universe, and forging them separately was to ensure that mistakes wouldn't easily occur.

But they didn't expect that things would still go wrong in the end.

The five elements exorcism banner was used to seal the demon, while the bitar clock was suddenly stolen.

It was only because the Teleportation Star Ring was difficult to take away; otherwise, it would probably have been gone long ago.

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