Sword Slave Restriction!
In the end, it was no different from "handcuffs and shackles."
The Eastern Sword Sect's foundation, built over tens of thousands of years, had produced quite a few "scum" from within.
These individuals were of bad character, their hearts wicked. Killing them would be too easy. It was better to let them undergo "re-education through labor."
The "Sword Slave Restriction" was the means to control these "scum."
The "Sword Slave Restriction" was incredibly powerful, a supreme bloodline restriction.
Not only were the "scum" controlled, but their direct descendants would also be controlled.
Generation after generation, endlessly!
The "Star Domain Sword Alliance" claimed to be descendants of the "Eastern Sword Sect."
In a sense, this wasn't entirely incorrect.
The ancestors of the vast majority of the "Star Domain Sword Alliance's" high-ranking officials were indeed from the "Eastern Sword Sect." However, they weren't respectable members, but "scum."
These "scum" had all been subjected to the "Sword Slave Restriction."
As direct descendants of these "scum," True Lord Qing Jiao, True Lord Qing Long, True Lord Cang Mu... their bloodlines also carried the hidden "Sword Slave Restriction."
This time, the "Star Domain Sword Alliance" had mobilized their entire force. On one hand, it was for the abundant treasures within the immortal mansion ruins. On the other, they sought to obtain the long-lost "Sword Slave Restriction."
True Lord Cang Mu never dreamed that before they could even reach the immortal mansion ruins, someone would already possess the "Sword Slave Restriction" and have him under control.
No!
They absolutely could not allow others to control the "Sword Slave Restriction."
After all, the vast majority of the "Star Domain Sword Alliance's" high-ranking members were direct descendants of "scum," and their bloodlines bore the imprint of the "Sword Slave Restriction."
By controlling the "Sword Slave Restriction," one could easily control the entire "Star Domain Sword Alliance"!
True Lord Cang Mu would never allow such a thing to happen, not even at the cost of his life...
A sharp glint flashed in True Lord Cang Mu's eyes. While explaining the secrets of the "Eastern Sword Sect's" past to Hao Ren, he continuously moved closer to Hao Ren, closer and closer...
When the two were sufficiently close, Hao Ren appeared to be still listening attentively, completely unaware of the killing intent in True Lord Cang Mu's eyes.
Now!
True Lord Cang Mu roared inwardly and suddenly erupted!
Kill!
True Lord Cang Mu surged with his true essence, preparing to activate his "Spirit Wood Flying Sword" and launch a surprise attack on Hao Ren.
However, in the very next second, an unbearable, excruciating pain resurfaced deep within his bloodline.
Pain, pain, pain!
Intense pain struck like a tempest!
The searing pain overwhelmed him. True Lord Cang Mu trembled all over, his Golden Core within his dantian quaked, nearing disintegration.
This agony was irresistible, unyielding!
"Ahhhhh..."
True Lord Cang Mu cried out in agony, collapsing to the ground, curled into a ball.
Hao Ren sneered as he witnessed this.
He felt no surprise whatsoever.
Trying to sneak attack me, you deserve it!
The moment the first flicker of killing intent appeared in True Lord Cang Mu's eyes, Hao Ren had already noticed.
As a professional "hiding cultivator," Hao Ren cherished his "hidden life" immensely. He would never allow anyone to sneak attack him!
As for why Hao Ren didn't intervene and stop True Lord Cang Mu, he merely wanted to test how powerful the "Sword Slave Restriction" truly was.
The results proved that the "Sword Slave Restriction" did not disappoint Hao Ren.
Under the control of this restriction, although True Lord Cang Mu retained his independent thoughts, his body no longer belonged to him but had become Hao Ren's puppet.
When True Lord Cang Mu intended to assassinate Hao Ren, the "Sword Slave Restriction" within him automatically activated, instantly inflicting unbearable pain upon True Lord Cang Mu and disrupting his assassination plan.
Good, very good!
Hao Ren was extremely satisfied!
With this "Sword Slave Restriction," he was already in an invincible position against the "Star Domain Sword Alliance."
Hao Ren reveled in this feeling.
Victory was assured!
Awesome!
Perhaps he should strike first and eliminate the "Star Domain Sword Alliance"?
A daring thought flashed through Hao Ren's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.
No, that wouldn't do!
There were two reasons.
First, doing so would be inconsistent with his identity as a "hiding cultivator."
The "Star Domain Sword Alliance's" camp was a distance away. If Hao Ren were to deal with them, he would have to leave the mountain cave and descend.
If he didn't descend, he would never descend in this lifetime!
As a professional "hiding cultivator," Hao Ren refused to descend the mountain.
[Beep... Beep beep beep... Beep... Beep beep beep...]
The system was furious, resorting to foreign languages when angered.
Hey, wait, there's something wrong here!
A sharp light flashed in Hao Ren's eyes.
The "Sword Slave Restriction" was discovered and taught to me by the system. What does it want?
It wants me to fight the "Star Domain Sword Alliance." It wants me to leave the mountain cave and descend to find trouble with the "Star Domain Sword Alliance."
Heh, heh heh...
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
I will never descend the mountain in this lifetime!
System, you wicked scoundrel, you always try to disrupt my Dao heart!
Your conscience is terribly bad!
[Beep... Beep beep beep... Beep... Beep beep beep...]
The system was speaking foreign languages again!
Second, even with the "Sword Slave Restriction," it was still dangerous to go after the "Star Domain Sword Alliance."
While the vast majority of the "Star Domain Sword Alliance's" high-ranking members had the "Sword Slave Restriction" deep in their bloodlines, not all Golden Core Sword Cultivators possessed it.
Take True Lord Qing Bao, for instance. He was a rising star, and his ancestors were not among the "scum" of the "Eastern Sword Sect." He did not have the "Sword Slave Restriction."
There were over thirty such individuals.
If Hao Ren were to make a move against the "Star Domain Sword Alliance," a world-shattering battle would inevitably erupt...
Dangerous!
Too dangerous!
Hao Ren wouldn't do anything dangerous!
As a professional "hiding cultivator," his favorite and most proficient skill was secretly "casting curses" from behind the scenes.
Hmm, by next month, when the seventy-two chaotic true demons are revived and he has more curse slots, he might consider arranging something for those in the "Star Domain Sword Alliance"!
Having made up his mind, Hao Ren commanded True Lord Cang Mu.
"You, return to the Star Domain Sword Alliance immediately and act as my spy!"
True Lord Cang Mu was furious inwardly.
Make me betray the Star Domain Sword Alliance?
Make me be your spy?
Impossible!
I, True Lord Cang Mu, live as a member of the "Star Domain Sword Alliance," and I will die as a ghost of the "Star Domain Sword Alliance"!
What does it mean to have backbone? What does it mean to be loyal to the end?
I am the embodiment of backbone and unwavering loyalty...
*Bang!*
True Lord Cang Mu knelt on the ground, respectfully bowing to Hao Ren.
True Lord Cang Mu
( 艹皿艹 )
His heart seethed with rage, he was fuming.
Get up, get up, don't kneel to this fellow...
Unfortunately, his body was completely out of his control, still kneeling stiffly on the ground.
The "Sword Slave Restriction" was too overbearing, so overbearing it was unreasonable!
Even though True Lord Cang Mu was unwilling in his heart, his body loyally obeyed Hao Ren's command!
"As you command, Master!"
Ahhhh...
( 艹皿艹 )
True Lord Cang Mu was going mad with anger!