"Alright, I accept your request."
"However, you must promise to release my seal after one hundred years."
After a moment of thought, the One-Eyed Snow Worm readily agreed to Jiang Chen’s terms.
After all, cooperating with Jiang Chen was a far better option than waiting here, trapped without a glimmer of hope.
It could afford to wait a hundred years.
Jiang Chen was overjoyed to see this.
"Don’t worry. I, Jiang Chen, am a man of my word. If I say one hundred years, I mean one hundred years."
"If I’m a day late, may I be struck by lightning."
He was a man who took his promises seriously. He believed that in a hundred years, he would definitely have discovered the reason why the One-Eyed Snow Worm was sealed here.
By then, his Cultivation would also be powerful enough to release the One-Eyed Snow Worm.
At that moment, the two sides didn’t argue further and quickly came to a decision.
"Good. This king believes you."
"There’s no need for an oath. This king will await your return."
The two communicated through their consciousnesses.
Soon, the One-Eyed Snow Worm’s consciousness withdrew from Jiang Chen’s.
Jiang Chen slowly walked outside.
"Jiang Chen, what are you doing?"
"Are you really going out there to die?"
Zhan Yang grabbed Jiang Chen.
Even though the Black Fire Crow had threatened to slaughter the city, maybe it was just talk.
But they all knew that if Jiang Chen went out, he would surely die.
Niu Tuo, Lu Beifeng, and JinLing had clearly made up their minds as well, blocking Jiang Chen’s path.
They wouldn’t let him go.
Jiang Chen sighed to himself.
’These people are truly loyal and righteous.’
He hadn’t been wrong about them.
But he smiled and said, "Don’t worry. I have a helper. The Black Fire Crow is strong, but it won’t be able to hurt me this time."
"You all come out with me, too!"
Now, with the One-Eyed Snow Worm’s help, Jiang Chen was much more at ease.
The Black Fire Crow was strong, but it was no match for the One-Eyed Snow Worm.
Zhan Yang and the others exchanged uncertain glances.
In the end, still baffled, they followed Jiang Chen.
The group walked out of the courtyard.
They emerged onto the main street.
"Jiang Chen, this venerable one knows your name now."
"Come out. If you don’t show yourself, this venerable one will truly slaughter the city."
"All these living people will die because of you."
The Black Fire Crow’s aura flared powerfully in mid-air as it began to shout for Jiang Chen.
It was threatening him to appear.
The crowd was in a panic.
Some people cursed that damned Jiang Chen for not showing up.
Some were already kneeling and begging the Black Fire Crow for mercy.
They were trying to gain the Black Fire Crow’s sympathy.
But most people clearly wanted Jiang Chen to step forward.
Unfortunately, no one knew Jiang Chen’s whereabouts.
Just as the Black Fire Crow was growing impatient...
"Are you looking for me?"
A voice came from within the crowd.
Someone immediately cried out in surprise.
"Ah, it’s Jiang Chen!"
"Quick, get away from that jinx!"
Instantly, the crowd scattered.
They were afraid that by being near Jiang Chen, they would incur the Black Fire Crow’s wrath and suffer an undeserved catastrophe.
Jiang Chen was left isolated on the street.
Besides Jiang Chen, the only ones standing by his side were the four members of the Warring States Mercenary Corps.
The onlookers hid far away, pointing and muttering about Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen naturally ignored the others’ voices.
He looked up at the Black Fire Crow.
The moment the Black Fire Crow saw Jiang Chen, its eyes instantly lit up.
They shone like two bright lanterns.
It was ecstatic.
It let out a few sinister cackles. "GAK GAK GAK! Good lad, this venerable one has finally found you."
"Excellent, excellent. This venerable one really likes you."
As it cackled, the Black Fire Crow sized Jiang Chen up.
Its crow head tilted, giving it a comical, yet unsettling, expression.
"How strange. How did you end up with the Black Fire?"
"Heh heh, but today, the Black Fire will belong to this venerable one."
"Boy, hand over the Black Fire Spark."
"Don’t wait for this venerable one to kill you before you regret it."
At this point, the Black Fire Crow was certain the Black Fire Spark was already in its grasp.
It flapped its wings happily in mid-air.
WHOOSH WHOOSH.
Jiang Chen wore a smile, calmly watching the Black Fire Crow in the sky.
He chuckled lightly. "It seems quite a few people want to get the Black Fire Spark from me."
"What a pity. Not a single one has succeeded."
"They either ended up dead or crippled."
"So, great Mr. Black Fire Crow, I wonder what fate awaits you?"
Devoid of any fear or panic, Jiang Chen appeared perfectly calm.
His confidence didn’t come from himself, but from the One-Eyed Snow Worm.
This feeling of having victory in the palm of his hand allowed Jiang Chen to face the powerful Black Fire Crow with composure.
The Black Fire Crow froze.
It was taken aback.
"Heh heh, I didn’t expect a brat like you to talk bigger than this venerable one."
"It seems you don’t want to hand it over."
"Then this venerable one will take it personally."
The Black Fire Crow gave Jiang Chen a mocking look, its eyes filled with disdain.
It was a look of utter contempt.
"Boy, in this venerable one’s eyes, you’re nothing but a slightly larger ant. Still just an ant."
"Now, accept your ant-like fate."
As it spoke, the Black Fire Crow’s aura surged, and it was about to strike.
Jiang Chen immediately stopped it.
"Wait, Mr. Black Fire Crow."
"Why don’t you first take a look at a gift I’ve prepared for you? I’m sure you’ll like it."
His words immediately piqued the Black Fire Crow’s curiosity.
It asked with sudden interest, "Fine. Let’s see what tricks you’re trying to pull."
"Go on, show this venerable one your gift."
He clapped his hands lightly.
Jiang Chen said nonchalantly, "One-Eyed King, come on out. It’s your turn."
Just as Jiang Chen’s words fell...
RUMBLE!
The entirety of Guyue City shook violently once again.
This caused the people of Guyue City to cry out in alarm.
It seemed Guyue City was unbearably lively today.
The entire city had shaken several times in a single day.
In that instant, the Black Fire Crow’s eyes narrowed sharply.
Its heart skipped a beat.
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...
Immediately after, the tremors grew even more intense.
"Ah, it’s out again!"
"That monster has appeared again!"
The crowd instantly understood what it was.
It was that monster hiding underground again.
One by one, their faces turned pale, and their hearts trembled with fear.
BOOM!
With one final tremor...
a behemoth abruptly leaped out from beneath Guyue City.
It was an unbelievably huge One-Eyed Snow Worm.
Its massive, snow-white body and its terrifying, ferocious head all proclaimed its dreadfulness.
In terms of size, the enlarged Black Fire Crow was like a small toy in front of the One-Eyed Snow Worm.
"GULP..."
Seeing this, the Black Fire Crow swallowed hard.
It seemed even it was stunned by the sight.
Its two beady black eyes instantly stopped moving.
Even its thoughts seemed to have stopped.
The Black Fire Crow felt only one thing: fear.
Fear bloomed in its heart.
It knew that, aside from the one in the Ghost Temple, there was now another existence it had to fear.
Namely, the massive, one-eyed creature that had just appeared before it, watching it like a predator.
’Damn, it’s huge.’
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