Chapter 1832: Words Carry the Force of Law

**Fantasy Novel**

Jing Teng's face was pale, and her breath was as faint as a wisp of smoke. She even seemed to flicker, as if she could vanish at any moment. It was fortunate that this was their home ground, protected by the grand formation, which prevented her from dying instantly. One should know that the being from the lowest layer had just attacked. Even if Green Robe or Blood Fiend had been hit by that white light, they would likely have been reduced to ashes on the spot.

Hearing Zuan's words, Jing Teng anxiously said, "There's no time left! Quickly, send us back to the Demon Suppression Talisman." In their current state, even returning to the talisman might not be enough to deal with that being.

"Don't panic, I'm here," Zuan reassured her. No sooner had he spoken than the Ghost King's sneering voice rang out again, "Is this the boastful man you fancy? Do you even know how terrifying the approaching entity is?" The aura of that unspeakable entity from the lowest layer was slowly drawing near. The being was so powerful, so overwhelmingly strong even without its main body, that it filled her with despair. If they hadn't escaped from the divine talisman earlier and were still in their prime, they might have been able to suppress the opponent with the power of this grand formation. But now... And at this moment, this brat was audacious enough to claim he would suppress these demons while also refusing to abandon Jing Teng. It was simply... Who gave him the audacity? Did he think he was the Son of Heaven's Dao?

At that moment, the terrifying pressure intensified. Cracking sounds echoed all around, indicating that the space itself was rapidly collapsing under the unbearable energy. The Lord of Black Mist, Green Robe Worm King, and Blood Fiend trembled even more, prostrating themselves on the ground with their backsides high and their heads buried deep, not daring to lift them an inch. They knew that if they accidentally caught a glimpse of that being, everything would be over.

Just then, a white light appeared in mid-air. The sky seemed like a membrane stretched to its breaking point. The remaining stars in the sky flickered wildly, clearly showing the grand formation's desperate struggle against that terrifying power. But everyone could see that the sky could shatter at any moment. In the next second, a powerful entity from outside was likely to burst through.

Jing Teng sighed and nestled into Zuan's embrace. Dying with the man she loved wasn't such an unhappy prospect after all. However, the escape of those terrifying beings from the tomb would surely bring devastation to all living things, and she would not have fulfilled her mission. The Ghost King, with a look of disdain, tried to pull away from Zuan's embrace. But feeling Jing Teng's resolute will, she reluctantly gave up. "Fine," she thought, "we're all going to die soon anyway, so what's the point of arguing?"

Zuan held Jing Teng with one arm and pointed a finger at the white light in mid-air. "Perish!" Jing Teng looked puzzled, unsure of his intention. The Ghost King glanced sideways. "Has this guy gone mad with fear? Why is he striking such a ridiculous pose? Could he possibly shout that terrifying entity to death with a single word?" The Lord of Black Mist and the other monsters were also complaining inwardly, but at this moment, they were more concerned about their own safety and and had no time to speak.

Just then, the cracking sky suddenly fell silent. The white light vanished directly, the precarious sensation around them disappeared, and the terrifying aura vanished without a trace.

Jing Teng: "???"Ghost King: "???"The three demons: "???"

"Who am I, where am I, what just happened?""Where is that unseeable entity? Did something delay it, causing it to leave temporarily?""Surely, it wasn't really shouted to death by this kid's single word? No matter how wild their imaginations were, they couldn't conceive of such a thing."

Just then, a roar that made everyone's hair stand on end echoed."Who! Who destroyed my clone!"The rage value from [redacted] increased by 1024, 1024, 1024...A line of text lit up on the keyboard's backend: "To protect the host, the name of that entity has been intentionally censored."

This roar was not an ear-splitting tremor, but rather resonated directly within everyone's minds. Everyone involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling an intense piercing pain in their heads, as if their brains were about to be stirred into a pulp. But at this moment, they paid no attention to their own injuries, instead looking at the man with utter horror. The intensity of their previous mockery was matched by the magnitude of their current shock.

Only Jing Teng was overjoyed. "A'Zu, you... what happened to you?" Only then did she notice that Zuan's entire body was covered in countless fine cracks, like parched earth, dense all over. As she spoke, whether from her breath or tiny vibrations she caused, Zuan's body began to crumble. Pieces from his shoulders drifted away with the wind, quickly turning into nothingness. Jing Teng's face turned ashen, her eyes filled with terror. At that moment, her mind was blank; no thoughts could form.

Zuan's ability to perform such a miraculous feat earlier was naturally due to his desperate activation of "Key Come." However, the horror of this enemy far surpassed all adversaries he had encountered before. Thus, he was naturally annihilated by the backlash from "Key Come."

Just then, the "Freeloader" skill activated! In both reality and games, their presence is almost ubiquitous. Their most adept skill, freeloading, allows them to obtain items without payment or exchange for money or other valuable goods. Freeloaders fear no difficulty in their pursuit of freebies; this daring spirit is worth learning from. However, the despicable quality of freeloaders, who are as stingy as iron roosters, harms the interests of value creators and inspires contempt. A famous freeloader's motto: "If I've enjoyed it and don't pay, it's not called 'buying' anymore, is it?" Another freeloader often proclaims, "Freeloading brings joy! A moment of freeloading is delightful, and constant freeloading is perpetually delightful!"

Zuan's body, which had been on the verge of completely shattering into pieces, recovered to its original state at a visible speed. After using the Freeloader skill, one can refuse to pay the negative price required for using other skills!

Zuan had originally intended to directly eradicate the main body of that unnamable existence, but he considered two points: firstly, the mysterious beings who built this great tomb in ancient times couldn't completely destroy it, only suppress and seal it, so even with "Key Come," he might not succeed. Secondly, he thought that destroying only a clone would significantly reduce the difficulty, perhaps even allowing him to avoid death and save a freeloader opportunity. As it turned out, he had thought too much. If not for the Freeloader's existence, he would have instantly turned to dust, unlike previous times where there was still a chance for some form of healing.

"Big Brother Zu!" Jing Teng was both surprised and delighted. She wanted to rush into Zuan's arms but feared she might break him. Seeing her worried expression, Zuan smiled slightly and pulled her into his embrace. "I'm fine now." Jing Teng, overjoyed, burst into tears and hugged him tightly with both hands, as if fearing that if she loosened her grip even slightly, he would disappear.

At that moment, the Ghost King's astonished voice rang out, "That being just now, was it by you...?" Zuan nodded. "Precisely."

Lord of Black Mist: "!!!"Green Robe Worm King: "!!!"Blood Fiend: "!!!"

The Ghost King's mouth hung open. She stared at him as if she didn't know him. "You couldn't even defeat me before." "Using that divine skill just now requires a tremendous price," Zuan explained. The Ghost King recalled how he had nearly turned to dust just moments ago and instantly understood. Indeed, there are many divine skills in the world with immense power, but they also demand a great price. She secretly rejoiced, realizing that her earlier coercion of him was akin to dancing in a minefield. She looked at him with a complicated expression. "Then I must thank you for sparing my life." The power of his recent move, capable of destroying a clone of that entity, could naturally kill her as well.

Jing Teng's voice simultaneously rang out, "Price? What price did you pay? Are you in danger of losing your life?" As Jing Teng spoke, she pulled him, looking him over anxiously, as if fearing he might be missing a piece. Zuan felt a momentary discombobulation. These twin sisters shared a body; one moment this one spoke, the next that one, which was truly jarring.

Just then, another earth-shattering tremor occurred. The terrifying aura from before surged back, and one could distinctly feel the opponent's momentum continuously building. Jing Teng's face changed. "Oh no! That being seems to be completely enraged and is gradually awakening. The grand formation can no longer hold him." The Lord of Black Mist and the other demons couldn't help but laugh loudly. "You're finished! Once that being arrives, you're dead for sure!" Although this pretty boy's unknown divine skill was powerful, what it destroyed was merely a clone of that being, whose strength was less than a tenth of the main body's. Moreover, everyone had witnessed Zuan's weathered appearance just now, knowing that using that skill required an enormous price, so he might not be able to use it again. Even if he could use it, he might not be able to deal with the main body of that being. As long as they didn't look at that being, they figured it wouldn't kill them, especially since they had played a significant role in its escape.

Jing Teng said, "Big Brother Zu, hurry and escape! Your... friends are still up there. Don't worry about us." The Ghost King pouted. "Why is my sister always so foolish? At a time like this, she's still thinking about her love rival." Zuan shook his head. "Leave the rest to me." As Jing Teng was barely breathing, he dared not put her down. So, he floated up with her in his arms and came before the Demon Suppression Divine Talisman. "What a heartless and unrighteous man," the Lord of Black Mist's sinister voice rang out. "It's a pity it's too late to put them back now. They are close to destruction, and this divine talisman is destined to shatter; it can't stop that lord at all."