Chapter 249

Added together, that made twenty pieces—this world of *Divine Weapons of Mystery* was truly growing more and more terrifying.

"Heavenly Demon?"

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The women were no strangers to that name.

When Jiang Sishui had first obtained the "Ten Directions Annihilation," he had mentioned it.

The Heavenly Demon was trapped within the Heavenly Realm's "Heavenly Secret Method Net," yet the day of its escape would come sooner or later.

For this, Fuxi had not hesitated to sacrifice himself, taking up the "Ten Directions Annihilation" in hand, leaping into the sacred waters of Yaochi, transforming into the "Great Wisdom Sphere," and ultimately constructing the mortal world's "Evil-Destroying Mysterious Net," which echoed across the distance with the Heavenly Realm's "Heavenly Secret Method Net."

To pay such a tremendous price, and it was only to stop the Heavenly Demon—to seal it within, not to utterly destroy it.

At the time, some had still wondered what on earth this Heavenly Demon was, whether it was really that terrifying.

Now, they understood.

The Heavenly Demon had spat out ten demon pearls, and the demonic power contained within them could forge the Ten Great Demon Weapons.

Demon weapons could contend with Heavenly God weapons.

And a single Heavenly God weapon was enough to let a powerhouse stir Tiangong into utter chaos!

You don't know till you compare, and once you do, you get the fright of your life.

The Heavenly Demon—terrifying beyond measure!

And as for Tiangong, the guardian of the "Heavenly Secret Method Net," it looked glorious on the surface, but in truth had always lived atop a volcano's mouth.

Once the Heavenly Demon broke free, the first to die would absolutely be the people of Tiangong.

【Ten Great Demon Weapons: Emperor's Hatred, Star Sign Calamity, Remorseful Madness, Groundless, Heaven-Splitting Earth-Breaker, Sorrow-Wrath Scepter, Void Demon Mirror, Obsession Barrier, Demon Marshal, Perfect Demon Weapon】

【Each demon weapon possesses a unique supernatural ability】

【And the demon weapon born this time possessed a terrifying time-related ability—Star Sign Calamity!】 Shang.

【In the final showdown between the two, as they faced off before formally engaging, the Evil Emperor used a scheme to provoke negative emotions in the Sect Master, who could no longer maintain the state of "Heartless Shooting"】

【When the "Heaven-Punishing Arrow" was fired, the Sect Master and all the watching crowd's negative emotions gathered upon it】

【This was the "Heaven-Punishing Fourth Arrow," its ability being the control of earth, stone, and metal】

【The "Heaven-Punishing Arrow" and the countless "Gold-Stone Arrows" condensed through the ability's control were loosed simultaneously at the Evil Emperor】

【The arrow's momentum was fierce, and at the critical instant, the Evil Emperor suddenly placed a demon pearl before him】

【In an instant, within the space of three chi around the demon pearl and the Evil Emperor, everything began to freeze motionless】

【The "Heaven-Punishing Arrow" disintegrated, its fragments drawn toward the demon pearl, while the remaining "Gold-Stone Arrows" had their mineral essence drained away】

【The demon pearl melted metal and dissolved stone, absorbing the crowd's negative emotions, gradually taking shape, and even caused the flow of time in the surrounding "407" space to slow】

In the end, the demon pearl transformed into a slender longsword; the wheel on the sword's guard was inlaid with six precious pearls, the obverse and reverse sides marked with the characters of the twelve earthly branches, and the sharp blade was likewise divided into twelve segments.

【This longsword was precisely "Star Sign Calamity"!】

As Jiang Sishui wrote, the women constructed the appearance of "Star Sign Calamity" in their minds.

At the same time, they were also comparing it with the treasures by their sides.

What if this demon weapon was right beside them, yet they failed to recognize it due to their own ignorance, letting its treasure gather dust—would that not be a tremendous pity?

【The time-related ability of "Star Sign Calamity" manifested specifically as: controlling the flow of time within three chi around oneself, slowing or accelerating it】

【However, when activating its ability, it could not move—this was its sole weakness】

【The Buddhist scriptures say: the past is the Adornment Kalpa, the future is the Star Sign Kalpa】

【The Evil Emperor hoped this sword could carve out a future for him, hence the name: Star Sign Calamity】

"An Evil Emperor, and he actually reads Buddhist scriptures?"

The women could not help but think mischievously.

To name something with such care, this Evil Emperor seemed to be quite the cultured sort.

Still others paid closer attention to this demon weapon's supernatural ability.

Controlling the flow of time within three chi around oneself…

This nearly placed one in an invincible position!

No wonder the Evil Emperor, "Number One of the Central Realm," pinned his hopes on it to carve out a future for himself.

【Relying on "Star Sign Calamity," though wounded, the Evil Emperor still left the Sect Master helpless against him】

【Considering his own poor condition, the Sect Master ultimately agreed to the Evil Emperor's proposal, and the two arranged to settle the score again at the Martial Emperor's Imperial Tomb】

"Sigh…"

The women could not help but feel a pang of regret for the Sect Master.

He had traveled all the way from the Western Regions to the Central Realm to vie for supremacy against his foe, and the result was not only that he failed to win, but he used his own treasure to complete another's treasure—making a wedding dress for the enemy.

How could one word of frustration suffice?

Too tragic!

If it had been them, their mindset would surely have shattered.

【In the Martial Emperor's Imperial Tomb, to stop the Evil Emperor, the Sect Master fired in succession the "Heaven-Punishing Fifth Arrow" and the "Heaven-Punishing Sixth Arrow"】

【The abilities of these two arrows were, respectively, summoning Lei Ting, and transforming Qi into stone】

【Alas, neither achieved full success】

【The former arrow the Evil Emperor endured head-on without dying; the latter was intercepted midway by another demon weapon, "Groundless," along with remnant swords from the Sword Tomb, shattering before its power could erupt】

【After this, the Evil Emperor used "Star Sign Calamity" to accelerate time, bringing the Sect Master's "Twenty-Seventh Great Limit" forward ahead of schedule】

The women: "……"

Well now, this time it wasn't merely making a wedding dress for the enemy—it was outright digging one's own grave.

And this Sect Master, in the end, did not die in a direct clash, but perished at the great limit that had arrived ahead of time.

He didn't know whether, when he closed his eyes, he would be filled with regrets and unwillingness.

【After the Sect Master's death, "Heaven's Punishment" fell once more into the hands of its previous owner—"God"】

【After that, "God" fired the final three arrows in three separate shots】

【The supernatural abilities of the first two arrows were, respectively, extreme cold freezing, and the extraction and stripping of the target's power essence】

【The final arrow's ability, however, is unknown】

Seeing this, a question popped into the minds of all the women—

Wasn't it said that the "Arrows of Heaven's Punishment" were consumables, used up and done with?

Now that all nine arrows have found their destinations, where did the one in Najiang Sishui's hand come from?

Another plot change?

Just as they were thinking this, they saw the diary write—

【"Heaven's Punishment," with all nine arrows spent and only the bow remaining, was no different from a piece of scrap】

【But it borrowed the demonic qi of the demonic soldier "Ten-Power Demonic Soldier," and ultimately completed its reforging, transforming from bow-and-arrow into crossbow bolt】

【The reborn "Heaven's Punishment" no longer possessed the various supernatural abilities of its former nine arrows, but it also broke free of the limit on the number of bolts, no longer being a consumable】

【However, using it came with a price—life essence!】

【The more essence the new "Heaven's Punishment" draws, the greater the power of the spiritual bolt it fires】

【After Black Mother, the third spirit dragon to possess "Heaven's Punishment" fired only two arrows before aging to the extreme】

"So that's how it is!"

So, what Najiang Sishui obtained was a bolt from the new "Heaven's Punishment"?

No!

If it were merely a bolt without supernatural abilities, Najiang Sishui wouldn't have so excitedly called it a "great gift"....

【According to the system prompt, this "Arrow of Heaven's Punishment" is an evil arrow with supernatural abilities, not an ordinary bolt from the later reforging—seems the plot has changed, which is why it was left behind】

【Unfortunately, this thing is sealed, and I don't know how to unseal it】

【The most dramatic part is that this "Arrow of Heaven's Punishment" was actually hidden inside the "Heavenly Sword"】

【And the "Heavenly Sword" was something I personally handed over to the Fairy Maiden Green Mother back then】

【In other words, I nearly missed out on it】

【But then again, even if I'd known the "Heavenly Sword" contained this thing, I would still have been willing to make the trade】

【After all, the Flower Fairy really is wonderful】

【In my eyes, a replaceable "Arrow of Heaven's Punishment" is far less important than the Flower Fairy】