Douluo Dragon King: I am the Lord of the Abyss, the King of Eternal Night.

Chapter 287 The Divine Artifact Vajra Bracelet, Ancient Formation, Choices and Sacrifice!

Jiang Xiu's eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly opened the secret letter.

Immediately, what came into Jiang Xiu's view was a map of the hidden and rich treasure trove beneath the Star Luo Empire's imperial palace!
"Rare and precious medicinal herbs area... Soul bone area... Rare metal area... Mecha area..."

Jiang Xiu flipped through the screen. The division of the treasure vault into different areas was extremely clear, and each area was even thoughtfully marked with red prompts, highlighting the most precious items.

But Jiang Xiu's attention was not on that at the moment. Instead, he quickly skimmed over it until he saw a glimmer of light at the very bottom of the secret letter. This was the area where the divine artifact was hidden in the deepest part of the Star Luo Treasure Vault!
But next to this area, there was a large blood-stained skull marker, which made Jiang Xiu's purple eyes deepen.

The most precious artifact in this area is the Vajra Bracelet, the national treasure of the Star Luo Empire.

Even the Dark Bell thoughtfully included a picture of the Vajra Bracelet next to it [Click to open].

After Jiang Xiu clicked on it, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

The Vajra Bracelet is circular in shape and covered in a dazzling platinum gold. It also features a gilded band and an ancient bronze band, which complement each other like two giant dragons, making the Vajra Bracelet even more mystical.

"Yes, this item is destined for me."

Looking at the Vajra Bracelet, Jiang Xiu sighed softly.

Since the Star Luo Empire was able to seize it from the original inhabitants of the Star Luo Continent, he can also take it from the Star Luo Empire.

"Drip drip!"

Just as Jiang Xiu was pondering the prompts from the Vajra Bracelet and the Blood Skull beside him, his communication soul tool suddenly rang. The caller was none other than Dark Bell.

As soon as Jiang Xiu connected the call, the charming and playful voice of the Dark Bell came from the other end of the communication soul tool.

"Your moon, my heart, it's nine o'clock at night now, a lonely night, little brother, do you want your big sister to keep you company...?"

"..." Jiang Xiu coughed lightly, "Let's get down to business first. Was the treasure vault route map I just sent accurate?"

"So, does that mean once we've finished discussing serious matters, we can start talking about less serious things?" Dark Bell asked with a flirtatious and eager tone.

Jiang Xiu listened to the still unserious Dark Bell and couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

"Alright, alright, it's decided then." Dark Bell giggled and then got down to business.

"I believe you have read the secret letter, little brother. I can say with certainty that the letter is extremely accurate, but it will not be easy for you to enter the final treasure vault."

It could even be considered a bit demanding, because this area of ​​the divine artifact is protected by an ancient formation, which is why Dai Tianling felt safe leaving the Vajra Bracelet here.

Looking at the bright red skull icon on the screen, Jiang Xiu said softly, "Tell me about it."

The secret letter only had a skull mark, so he didn't know the specifics of the ancient magic circle mentioned by the Dark Bell.

However, the fact that Dai Tianling could place the Vajra Bracelet here clearly indicates that this ancient formation is extraordinary.

"This ancient formation was a spoil of war obtained by the Star Luo Empire after it invaded the Star Luo Continent and eliminated the most powerful tribe on the Star Luo Continent at that time."

According to secret records, this grand formation can withstand the attack of a quasi-god level Limit Douluo, so it would take the combined efforts of at least two quasi-god level Limit Douluos to break through it.

"The Vajra Bracelet, this divine artifact, and this ancient formation both originated from this most powerful tribe."

Listening to the whispers of the dark bell, Jiang Xiu couldn't help but marvel at the wisdom of the ancients.

The native inhabitants of the Star Luo Continent were still in the tribal era, yet they possessed these wondrous things, just like the villagers in something from his previous life.

Being able to withstand the attack of a quasi-god level Limit Douluo, this formation has clearly reached a very high level. Although it cannot compare to the god-level Blood River God-Slaying Formation, it is still at the level of a demigod.

It should be noted that a quasi-god level Limit Douluo is already extremely close to a true god level, and can even unleash a true god-level attack.

“So, little brother, this Vajra Bracelet is not easy to snatch. If we can’t break this formation immediately, then those two Limit Douluos from the Star Luo Empire might very well surround us.” Dark Bell said somewhat tactfully.

As far as she knew, they only had one Limit Douluo Quasi-God, the Underworld Emperor.

Furthermore, only Dai Tianling, the ruler of the Star Luo Empire, knew how to enter this formation.

"No rush," Jiang Xiu reassured him, then asked with some curiosity, "Since this formation is so powerful, how did the Star Luo Empire break it back then?"

"Well, when the Star Luo Empire faced this formation, it didn't choose to attack it head-on. Instead, it surrounded it and fought with the natives inside for several months. In the end, the natives collapsed because of food shortages and insufficient soul power, and they couldn't withstand the energy required by the formation."

Dark Bell chuckled and said, "Back then, the Star Luo Empire used every trick in the book to conquer the Star Luo Continent, treating these native inhabitants like they were from the Sun Moon Empire."

Jiang Xiu's expression froze. No wonder people said that the Star Luo Empire had used a dimensional reduction attack on these natives.

However, they cannot do what the Star Luo Empire did, because they do not have that much time. Moreover, this formation is probably already charged with soul guidance, so they still need to forcefully break through it.

"So, little brother, should we still steal... borrow the Vajra Bracelet?" Dark Bell asked tentatively.

"Of course, there's always a way out," Jiang Xiu said solemnly, his eyes gleaming.

The Vajra Bracelet is related to the Heavenly Saint Rift Halberd, a super artifact, so he must venture into the Star Luo Treasure Vault no matter what.

What's more, he has two Limit Douluo Quasi-God level powerhouses under his command!
“Alright! Then I’ll risk my life to accompany you, sister…brother, go all out!” Dark Bell immediately chimed in.

Jiang Xiu didn't say much about this. He would definitely have Dark Bell meet him outside instead of going on the risk himself.

“Well then, little brother, now that we’ve finished talking about serious matters, shouldn’t we talk about something less serious? I have a project worth several hundred million that I’d like to discuss…” Dark Bell’s tone returned to its alluring form, as fiery as a raging fire.

"We'll talk about it later, we'll talk about it later," Jiang Xiu said with a light cough.

Dark Bell chuckled softly, "Hehehe, see you at the Future Rose Hotel~" With that, Dark Bell hung up the phone.

Jiang Xiu: "?"

Was the future that the Dark Bell spoke of the same one he was referring to?

"Now that we have the route to the Star Luo Empire's treasury, all that's missing is the right opportunity..."

Suppressing his thoughts, a glint of light flashed in Jiang Xiu's eyes as he murmured to himself.

……

The next day.

Before the competition began, the Star Luo Empire, as usual, held a welcome party for the Federation exchange at the Imperial Palace.

Inside the magnificent palace, the dome shone brightly, and the surroundings were filled with a dazzling array of decorations. Exquisite food and drinks were readily available, and as the guests arrived one after another, the atmosphere became increasingly harmonious.

Those who came to participate were all wealthy and influential, and Shrek Academy, as an important academy for the exchange, was invited by Dai Tianling in a special car.

"So much food!"

"So much to drink!"

As soon as Tang Wulin entered the palace, he and Xu Lizhi beside him had their eyes light up.

"Many beautiful women, very much to my liking." Le Zhengyu, dressed in a golden robe, flipped his hair with a flirtatious air.

"Even if you have it, it's not yours. What are you so smug about?" Xie Xie said with a slight twitch of his lips, acting as a sarcastic friend.

"How could that be? Do you really think it's fake that I can charm thousands of girls?" Yue Zhengyu snorted.

Just as he was speaking, a graceful young woman in a long, azure dress walked over.

"See that? That's my charm." Le Zhengyu raised an eyebrow at Xie Xie and secretly transmitted his voice.

Immediately, Yue Zhengyu bowed slightly, making a standard gentleman's gesture, and extended his left hand, "This beautiful lady, what would you like to do..."

But before Le Zhengyu could finish speaking, the girl walked past him and behind him, saying with a hint of surprise in her voice:
"Jiang Xiu, I never expected to see you here."

"..." Yue Zhengyu seemed to freeze in place for a moment.

Xie Xie laughed out loud without hesitation, "Hahaha, Lao Le, you dropped something."

Le Zhengyu, flustered, pretended to be busy smoothing his hair and asked to ease the awkwardness, "What fell?"

"Red nose."

"..."

"Come out, I want to give you a father's caress."

Jiang Xiu looked at the girl who came to him with slight surprise. She was Lin Yuhan, who had been with Chang Gongyan last time.

"Thanks to Master Zhenhua for not pursuing the matter last time, my teacher was spared from being dismissed or punished. Although you tormented me severely last time, I still want to say thank you." Lin Yuhan said sincerely, bowing slightly.

"It's alright. You were just being used back then. Besides, we've always been lenient with those who have a lot of money," Jiang Xiu said with a smile as he helped them up.

Lin Yuhan paused slightly, giving Jiang Xiu a resentful look. The key point of that sentence was "wealthy," right?

Just then, elegant music began, and the ball officially started.

"Jiang Xiu, do you have a dance partner? Would you like to sing a song?" Lin Yuhan asked, her red lips slightly parted as she listened to the music.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue and Yuan En Ye Hui immediately moved to Jiang Xiu's side, but another figure was clearly faster.

"Boss! I'll do it!"

Na'er came to Jiang Xiu's side and skillfully took his arm, as if declaring her ownership.

Looking at Na'er in her white dress and her exquisitely beautiful face, Lin Yu paused for a moment, then said with a hint of apology, "I was impulsive. I hope you have a great time tonight."

"Hmm!" Watching Lin Yuhan walk away, Na'er raised her head slightly, like a triumphant general.

My boss is someone I have to protect! I absolutely cannot let a bad woman steal him away.

Na'er also took a deep look at Gu Yue beside her.

Gu Yue gritted her teeth slightly, then pulled Yuan Enyehui and Ye Xinglan away into the distance.

Not wanting to see Na'er swagger around, Gu Yue chose to be angry rather than resentful.

At the same time, he secretly decided that once he took down Jiang Xiu in the future, he wouldn't even give Na'er the right to push him from behind!

Seeing that it was just her and Jiang Xiu left, Na'er's ahoge stood up and she gently whispered in Jiang Xiu's ear, "Boss, I've prepared a gift for you."

"Hmm?" Jiang Xiu asked, slightly puzzled.

But then Na'er slightly lifted a corner of her skirt, revealing her slender calves, and on those calves were white stockings!
(End of this chapter)