Chapter 261: The Demon Sealing Mark

Looking at the empty room and hearing the words of the Dark Dragon’s sword spirit, Rod furrowed his brows deeply and fell into thought. He had no intention of agreeing to the sword spirit’s request to help it break free from this seal right away! It wasn’t that Rod didn’t want the sword spirit to return and make the Dark Dragon stronger; on the contrary, he really hoped to see that happen. After all, if the Dark Dragon became stronger, it would benefit him as its master even more.

But he couldn’t agree right now—there were still some questions in his mind that hadn’t been resolved. A faint sense of worry and unease arose in him. Such feelings rarely occurred, and every time they did, it was followed by significant events, which made him hesitate. More importantly, after entering this room, Rod realized he could no longer contact Xuanyuan, as if Xuanyuan was separated from this space. This feeling gave him a badpremonition.

“Why were you sealed here? Who did it?” After pondering for a while, though reluctant to ask, Rod had no choice but to inquire, hoping to understand the reason behind it—why he was trapped in this seal and who had the power to seal him in his own world.

A silence followed. Rod felt a cold, gloomy wind sweep through the space. The Dark Dragon seemed to be struck in a sensitive spot; it didn’t respond immediately but fell into silence, making the atmosphere tense.

“Master! It was my previous master who sealed me here!” After a long silence, the sword spirit spoke in a low voice. Then, after a sigh, it added, “Because I was too bloodthirsty, I caused chaos and bloodshed under his rule, shocking the entire continent and even making the gods tremble with fear! Eventually, those so-called hypocrites and villains sought revenge, forcing my master to seal me here. As for him… you will understand everything later. No one but you can break this seal! I’ve been waiting for you here for ten thousand years!”

Listening to the Dark Dragon’s account, Rod’s brows furrowed even more, feeling that the matter seemed increasingly complicated. Why could only he lift this seal? Why had he waited ten thousand years for him to arrive? Could it be related to his identity or bloodline? Was it true that only the blood of demons could break the seal? But demons had thrived for ten thousand years, reaching their peak a thousand years ago—this couldn’t be possible!

Suddenly, Rod’s expression changed drastically, as if he had realized something. If he was standing here now, could it be…

At this thought, his face turned pale and red alternately, his breathing grew heavier, and his gaze took on a fierce look, as if he had uncovered some enormous secret.

He had appeared on this continent without reason, in this strange world, bringing Xuanyuan to this unfamiliar place where they became targets of pursuit as demons. Could it be… that fate had already decreed it? Could there be some huge, hidden secret behind this? Was this the so-called turning of the wheels of fate, selecting him?

“What’s wrong?” Sensing Rod’s change, the Sword Spirit asked with slight confusion.

“Nothing… perhaps I’ve figured out something! How much more blood do you need to break the seal?” Thinking of those things, a wild idea suddenly popped into Rod’s mind. He took a deep breath and asked in a low voice.

“I still need three thousand lives. After that, three drops of blood will suffice. Then find me a quiet place, and I’ll be able to break free from the seal and see the light again!” From Rod’s words, the Dark Dragon could sense that he was willing to accept its conditions, so it replied excitedly.

Hearing the Dark Dragon’s words, Rod was stunned. Three thousand more lives meant it would have to drink three thousand more drops of blood. Over the past ten thousand years, Rod had no idea how much blood it had consumed. He didn’t dare say much, but the blacksmith who had given him the Dark Dragon once said that his ancestors had wreaked havoc across the continent with it. And in Rod’s hands, it had already consumed at least eight hundred lives! Now, it needed three thousand more. Truly worthy of being called a bloodthirsty fiend. Now Rod somewhat understood why it had been sealed.

“Alright, three thousand lives. I’ll get them for you within ten days. Three drops of blood—I’ll give them all at once. Wait patiently!” With a cold glint in his eyes, Rod replied in a low voice. At this moment, his expression became somewhat eerie and shadowy. A plan was slowly taking shape in his mind.

“I’ll wait for good news from you. Go back first. Recently, due to an abundance of blood, I’m contacting you through a crack in the seal. This can’t go on too long, otherwise it will fail. Go back and get ready. Once the three thousand lives are gathered, I’ll find you myself!” Upon receiving Rod’s affirmative reply, the Dark Dragon was clearly excited and spoke to him in an enthusiastic tone.

Everything came to an end. Pushed by an invisible force, Rod found himself outside the room. Wasn’t this the mysterious room he had been in just now?

“You’re back. How did it go? What happened?” As soon as he stepped out of the room, Rod heard Xuan Yuan’s anxious voice.

“What’s inside? Is that the place where that guy is? What’s going on? I couldn’t sense anything after you went in!” Before Rod could answer, Xuan Yuan added quickly.

“A seal. The Dark Dragon is sealed inside! Alright, let’s go outside first!” Glancing back at the room behind him, Rod hesitated for a moment before quickly retreating in the direction he came from. This wasn’t the place to talk; he had to get out quickly. There were some issues he needed to discuss with Xuan Yuan.

Xuan Yuan seemed to sense something wrong with Rod’s change. He didn’t say anything. There was no need to rush; they could talk once they were outside.

The journey back was incredibly smooth. Although the Dark Dragon was sealed, this was still its world. It was a trivial matter for it to make Rod leave this place.

In the blink of an eye, Rod had withdrawn his mental energy back into his body. He returned to the real world. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. Upon observation, he was surprised to find that his mental energy had hardly been depleted during such a long period!

Exhaling heavily, he looked around urgently. He didn’t know how much time this incident had taken, but what he saw greatly surprised him—less than ten minutes had passed since he entered! So much had happened in just ten minutes—more than could be experienced in an entire day! Once again, Rod was amazed. That world was indeed a mysterious place.

The sun was setting, and dusk had arrived. Everyone began to wake up one after another. Night was approaching, and their time on stage was about to begin. A life filled with bloodshed and chaos awaited them to indulge in!

There was still some time left. Taking advantage of it, Rod told Xuan Yuan everything he had experienced in the small room, hoping for some advice from him! After all, with his broad knowledge, Xuan Yuan surely knew more than he did, and Rod hoped to obtain some useful information from him.

“Three thousand lives? Hmph! Quite generous indeed. Truly the work of the evil sect. No wonder it was sealed there—it must be a demon-sealing seal. No wonder I couldn’t follow you in!”

“Master, be careful with this matter. Think it through carefully. It might bring you great help and let you learn many things, but its release could also cause chaos, disaster, and devastation. Think carefully and be cautious! I’ll also try to find a solution!”

Rod’s words made Xuan Yuan speak in a deep voice. Three thousand lives—a number that made him shudder. To date, aside from the evil sect, he had never heard of any sword spirit needing so much blood to break free from its seal. It was likely eighty thousand, if not a hundred thousand! Such a number truly sent chills down one’s spine.

Xuan Yuan was worried that the Dark Dragon was undoubtedly a weapon of great evil. Perhaps it had committed some acts that angered both humans and gods, earning such severe suppression. If it were released and Rod couldn’t control it, allowing it to fall into the hands of demons, the consequences would be unimaginable. What was even more concerning was that if Rod lost control and was instead bewitched by the Dark Dragon, the outcome was beyond his imagination. Being inside Rod’s body, he had no way to stop it. With Rod’s current strength and the Dark Dragon’s assistance, by then… perhaps even a Saint wouldn’t be a match. What about in a few years, or decades? The entire continent would have no rival left, and then catastrophe would descend upon it. With the Dark Dragon’s aid, its power would grow like a tiger gaining wings or a python becoming a dragon—blood would reign under the heavens.

“I know. I’ll think more about this whole matter!” Rod said with a wry smile after lowering his head in contemplation. So far, he still hadn’t made a final decision, but deep down, he hadn’t realized he had already been tempted and was leaning more toward freeing it.

“What’s on your mind, head? Hurry up, damn it! The battle over there is intense! Quick, we can’t fall behind. We’re now known as the Death Squad—without us, what can those guys do?!” Curly’s urgent voice interrupted Rod’s thoughts and his conversation with Xuan Yuan. After saying goodbye to Xuan Yuan, Rod quickly got up, picked up Dark Dragon beside him, and rushed to the door. Everyone was already ready, and the group set off once again toward the defensive wall. Against the backdrop of the night, they headed back to the battlefield!