#1060 - Chapter 1060: Being fooled
After Bai Wuchen came down, Ye Xiaoyao and Ye Wuxin went up in turn, and both of them effortlessly lifted the power stone, which really opened everyone's eyes.
Unlike Tie Fu, the three of Bai Wuchen were thin and looked like refined scholars. Others with similar builds to Bai Wuchen thought the power stone wasn't heavy and stepped forward one after another, but the results were predictable. Some couldn't lift it at all, while others used too much force and injured their backs.
Bai Wuchen and the others successfully passed the recruitment and entered the Western Emperor Palace.
A huge palace appeared before everyone, the golden glazed tiles shining dazzlingly in the sunlight.
The guards led the recruits, not into the main palace, but after turning left and right through several paths, they arrived at an ordinary house.
“Officer, what are we doing here?” One of the recruits inquired to the guard, as everyone was unsure of their purpose.
“Of course, it's to serve, hahaha~” The guard's words sounded nice, but a hint of conspiracy flashed in his eyes.
As soon as they entered, a cloud of intoxicating fragrance was released. Ordinary men felt a dizziness and collapsed one by one. Bai Wuchen and the others exchanged glances, recognizing the intoxicating gas, but knowing it was unwise to use magic, they decided to play along and feign unconsciousness to avoid revealing their identities. They also concealed their spiritual energy and pretended to be in a coma.
“Bang!”
The door opened, and harsh sunlight shone in. The leading person was wearing a black robe, and he was the Grand Priest of the Western Emperor Palace.
But as soon as he appeared, Bai Wuchen's divine sense sensed a strong aura.
The Grand Priest looked around at the fallen people. Because Bai Wuchen and the others had concealed their auras, the Grand Priest didn't notice anything.
The Grand Priest glanced at the guard beside him, and the guard immediately understood what he meant, and respectfully said.
“Grand Priest, rest assured, we know what to do.” After the guard finished speaking, he turned and ordered the others to take these people away, and the Grand Priest also left.
Bai Wuchen and the others continued to feign unconsciousness. Hearing their conversation, they felt that the Grand Priest had a conspiracy.
At this time, other teams also arrived at their corresponding locations one after another, except for Lin Yaoyao and her group, who were still on the road.
Xiao Shan and his two companions arrived at Jilei Mountain. Just at the foot of the mountain, they could see the mist swirling around the mountain, obscuring the mountain body and only revealing the peak.
“This is Jilei Mountain.” Ye Qingjun looked up at the huge mountain.
“That's right. Although this fog doesn't affect us much, to be on the safe side, let's hold our breath and breathe through our dantian,” Ye Hongxue said, turning to the other two.
The three then ascended Jilei Mountain. Under the cover of the mist, they searched for caves along the way. Soon, Xiao Shan found the first cave.
“Junior brother, give us some fire,” Ye Hongxue said to Xiao Shan.
Xiao Shan rubbed his palms together, exerted a little force, and two balls of flame emerged from his palms, illuminating the entire cave.
Only then did Ye Hongxue and the others see the situation inside the cave clearly. All around were ordinary blue crystals, not the Seven Tribulation Yellow Crystals they were looking for.
Ye Hongxue and the others continued to climb the mountain with some bad luck. The higher they went, the denser the fog became, and the more unclear the surroundings were.
At this time, Bai Wuchen and the others, who were pretending to be unconscious, were being dressed in prison clothes by the guards and taken to the Heavenly Execution Platform.
At this time, the Heavenly Execution Platform was surrounded by onlookers, one of whom was Hei Xuan.
Hei Xuan didn't know what was happening, but he subconsciously walked towards this side.
Zhou Ying, the Western Emperor, arrived at the seats of the Heavenly Execution Platform with Zhou Zhuo, and Bai Wuchen and the others were also carried out. Their faces were maliciously smeared black, making it impossible for people to see their true faces and distinguish their true identities.
Hei Xuan didn't pay attention to the people in the seats, but when a group of people wearing prison clothes and with blackened faces were carried onto the Heavenly Execution Platform, Hei Xuan recognized Bai Wuchen at a glance.
Hei Xuan didn't know what had happened to Bai Wuchen and the others, and wanted to take action, but knowing their abilities, he didn't dare to act rashly, fearing that it would disrupt their plan.
The people standing around Hei Xuan couldn't help but take a few more glances at Hei Xuan.
How could this person look so much like the Western Emperor, but everyone dared not discuss it.
“Dong, dong, dong~”
The drums around the Heavenly Execution Platform sounded, making an exciting sound, symbolizing that the time had come.
The Grand Priest on the Heavenly Execution Platform slowly opened his arms, cast a spell, and seven burly men carried the Four-Legged Bronze Cauldron up.
“Four-Legged Bronze Cauldron!”
At this time, Bai Wuchen and the others were already awake, their bodies were wrapped in hemp ropes, and they were wearing prison clothes. Those who didn't know would regard them as prisoners.
“These people have all committed heinous crimes, which are unforgivable. If they are allowed to continue, Heaven will be furious and send down punishment upon my Western Continent!”
The Grand Priest informed everyone under the stage in a sonorous voice. The common people were also superstitious and worshiped the Grand Priest.
“This priest will represent the will of Heaven, take the lives of sinners, and exchange them for the peace of all beings.” The Grand Priest said another series of words that seemed full of justice.
“Second senior brother, this person is talking nonsense. When should we take action to expose him?” Ye Wuxin told Bai Wuchen through voice transmission.
“Don't worry, don't take action to reveal your identities unless it's a matter of life and death!” Bai Wuchen warned Ye Xiaoyao and Ye Wuxin.
The three could only continue to pretend to be ordinary people, while the others had not yet woken up and had already been gagged to prevent them from speaking.
The Grand Priest glanced at the people beside him, and the guards immediately understood and randomly selected Bai Wuchen, Ye Xiaoyao, and Ye Wuxin. The three were thrown into the Four-Legged Bronze Cauldron.
The Four-Legged Bronze Cauldron was a treasure passed down from the Western Continent, but in the eyes of ordinary people like them, it was nothing special, but the Grand Priest recognized that the Four-Legged Bronze Cauldron was unusual.
In fact, the Grand Priest was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but he accidentally saw the Four-Legged Bronze Cauldron and knew that it was not an ordinary thing. If it could be used to sacrifice people and worship essence, the power of cultivation would be greatly improved.
In order to make the Western Emperor trust him, the Grand Priest spent several years of painstaking effort to save many people with this Four-Legged Bronze Cauldron, so the Western Emperor has always trusted him and completely agreed with his statement that sacrificing people's physiques this time can protect the land of the Western Continent for another hundred years.
The mindless Western Emperor was immediately brainwashed by him and agreed immediately, listening to him in everything.
After Bai Wuchen and the others were thrown into the Four-Legged Bronze Cauldron, the Grand Priest immediately ordered people to pile up firewood.
Hei Xuan, who had been standing still below, became anxious when he saw that Bai Wuchen and the others had not moved. He immediately jumped up and rushed to the Heavenly Execution Platform, kicking away the soldiers carrying firewood.
“Not good, someone is disturbing the Grand Priest, capture him!” The surrounding soldiers swarmed to capture Hei Xuan.
“Hei Xuan, why are you here!” Bai Wuchen didn't know why Hei Xuan would suddenly appear here.
