Who let him join the Sword Sect?!-Chapter 474 - 296: Tough Guy Picks Up Branches! _3

Chapter 474: Chapter 296: Tough Guy Picks Up Branches! _3

After the three hundred and eightieth strike of the hammer hit the face of the Human Emperor Banner, the black water was finally exhausted by Zhang Ze, and Xiao Teng’s almost oil-exhausted face was exposed again.

And Zhang Ze had been waiting for this moment.

The Divine Sword Jiu Ke, crafted personally by the Sect Leader, with its seal now lifted, lashed out at Xiao Teng’s face under Zhang Ze’s swing.

This strike wasn’t heavy, not even breaking Xiao Teng’s skin, but a piercing shriek reverberated throughout the Singularity Space.

This sword strike targeted the Artifact Spirit of the Human Emperor Banner.

With three more sword strikes, the Human Emperor Banner, always held in Xiao Teng’s hand with only the flagpole remaining, finally slipped from his grasp, flying backward.

He wanted to escape, but he couldn’t.

Zhang Ze no longer bothered with the now useless Xiao Teng, and, with the help of the Celestial Calculation Disc, appeared at the auspicious position in front of the broken flagpole.

The golden light released by the Golden Garuda was almost tangible, and a halo appeared behind Zhang Ze.

The Shennong Cauldron also underwent a transformation, with the Jade Marrow dissolving and forming an arm guard on Zhang Ze’s left hand.

The Mortal Dust Robe, emulating the Shennong Cauldron, also transformed into an arm guard, covering Zhang Ze’s right hand.

Zhang Ze released the Divine Sword Jiu Ke and the Taunting Wind Hammer, then reached out to grab the Human Emperor Banner.

But the moment he seized it, he realized he had fallen into a trap.

As Zhang Ze grasped it, the Human Emperor Banner released, or rather, shattered one of its seals as if in ruin or survival.

The noise was overwhelming.

It was as if tens of thousands of people were trapped within the Human Emperor Banner, all speaking to him at once.

Thousands of words, tens of thousands of phrases, from ancient times to eternity.

The voices from the Human Emperor Banner mingled with the voices of countless beings, chaotic and tumultuous, like a maelstrom in a vast sea.

Just as Zhang Ze was about to become lost within, becoming part of the Human Emperor Banner, a sudden "ding" sounded in his mind.

[Ding]

[Deserted Island’s Sturdy Man Survival Mission Initiated!]

[The newbie gift pack has been delivered; claim it after completing the series of tasks!]

[Task One: Fire is the beginning of survival, please grasp the branch in front of you!]

[Ding, task completed, reward granted, 50 cultivation points!]

[Task Two: Break it!]

Then came a series of incessant ding-ding sounds akin to an alarm bell.

Zhang Ze shook his head, letting the Taunting Wind Hammer strike him with the Divine Sword Jiu Ke again to refresh himself.

He exerted force with both hands.

With a crack, he broke the Human Emperor Banner at the fracture.

[Ding! Task Completed!]

The cacophony from within the Human Emperor Banner and the system’s voice disappeared simultaneously.

Though everything had occurred in an instant, Zhang Ze still felt drained and sank to the ground.

This was his first encounter with a mental attack capable of affecting him, despite being under the protection of several top-tier magical artifacts.

He hadn’t expected the dying counterattack of the Human Emperor Banner to be so terrifying.

If not for the system’s assistance, the consequences could have been disastrous.

No wonder after he obtained East Continent’s fortune, the Human Emperor Banner kept enticing him to absorb it, perhaps planning to feign submission and then counterattack.

It seems he had become a bit overconfident lately.

"Thank you, everyone."

After some self-reflection, Zhang Ze steadied his breathing and stood up, taking a few steps back.

The Golden Garuda above his head flew up, and the Shennong Cauldron and Mortal Dust Robe also returned to their original forms.

Except for the Taunting Wind Hammer that only knew how to fight and the Divine Sword Jiu Ke that had no Artifact Spirit, the four divine artifacts flew away from Zhang Ze and gathered around the Human Emperor Banner.

The Celestial Calculation Disc flew to and fro around the broken flagpole, then entered a vibrating mode, buzzing and flashing for a while before hovering beside the Mortal Dust Robe.

The two divine artifacts took out small walnuts, beginning to whisper and discuss.

After a long discussion, seeming to have come to a decision, the Mortal Dust Robe, like a person, waved its sleeve, calling over the Golden Garuda and Shennong Cauldron.

The Celestial Calculation Disc, like performing a magic trick, produced two new small walnuts and handed them to the two.

Then they watched as the Mortal Dust Robe began to brandish the little walnuts, gesturing grandly.

Zhang Ze couldn’t understand but sensed something impressive was happening.

Under the command of the Mortal Dust Robe, the Celestial Calculation Disc began arranging a Qimen Qi Formation for deterring evil, using the Shennong Cauldron as the formation’s focal point.

They then collectively performed spells to lift the broken Human Emperor Banner.

The Shennong Cauldron and Golden Garuda started changing in size, one on top, one below, clicking together over the Human Emperor Banner.

It was as if a pot lid was being placed over two salted fish.

"Is it done?" Zhang Ze asked.

The Mortal Dust Robe waved its hand, indicating that the issue had been resolved.

Upon receiving the answer, Zhang Ze didn’t hesitate to return the fortune belonging to the Sword Sect and the Dragon Tiger.

As the last trace of fortune that wasn’t his dissipated, the singularity formed by the world itself began to collapse.

With a flicker before his eyes, Zhang Ze returned to the now chaotic Qinghe Association venue.

Though only a moment had passed in the singularity, stepping out felt like a lifetime.

As he regained his senses, he saw Tang striking the White Crane Spreads Wings pose in front of him, sticking a broken talisman on his own forehead.

"Taoist, what are you doing?" Zhang Ze casually tore off the talisman.

"Of course, it’s to verify, to prevent evil spirits from invading."

Zhang Ze chuckled, crumpling the plain, unpainted yellow paper into a ball, and said to Tang, "Taoist, you all are quite something, placing such a burden on me without telling me a thing."

"The Qimen Qi Formation is ever-changing, ineffective if spoken of," Tang stroked his beard, circling Zhang Ze a few times to check if he was injured.

Only after confirming that Zhang Ze was unscathed did Tang completely relax.

Tang asked, "How about that flag, is it destroyed?"

"Not destroyed, I held and snapped it, but it’s not dead. For some reason, it was particularly hard to kill."

Zhang Ze released the magical artifacts from the Six Sects from the brocade bag, then pointed at the Shennong Cauldron and Golden Garuda combined into a pot.

"It’s sealed by the Shennong Cauldron and Golden Garuda and is locked here."

"This thing is treacherous, you all need to be cautious when handling it," said while handing the magical artifacts of the Six Sects, including the Divine Sword Jiu Ke, to Tang.

"So forthwith? Not keeping a couple for personal use?" Tang joked as he saw Zhang Ze’s lack of reluctance.

"When needed, I’ll borrow from the elders. I have no use for them usually," Zhang Ze said, though he glanced once at the Taunting Wind Hammer as he spoke.

’This hammer feels really good... maybe I should borrow it again for another couple of days?’

While he was debating, the giant tortoise Zhu Luo, Old Sect Leader Li, and his own mother-in-law all ascended to the platform.

When Zhang Ze saw the giant tortoise Zhu Luo, he smacked his forehead, recalling what was important.

He saluted and cupped his fist to the few of them, "During my battle with the Human Emperor Banner in the singularity, I discovered something."

"What’s the discovery, if it’s not urgent, rest for a bit before saying?" Mo Jingchun, seeing Zhang Ze now, couldn’t help but grow increasingly fond.

This kid really is something.

"It’s very important, involving the Human Emperor Banner, Dongqi, and the Hundred Demons Sect. Though it’s just a speculation, it’s significant and preparations should be made early."

"This matter isn’t over," Zhang Ze said solemnly.