At the same time, Fang Xiu was secretly pondering. The hint was now very clear: only Heaven's Mandate could produce the Heart of Forbidden Demons.
Could it be that Zhou Qingfeng has been scheming against fate all along?
However, because he interfered and intercepted the original mask, the plan aimed at destiny ended up being aimed at himself.
This possibility cannot be ruled out.
After pondering for a moment, Fang Xiu stopped thinking about it. Such meaningless speculation would never end, because any answer would be reasonable.
There are now only three possibilities.
First, Zhou Qingfeng was calculating destiny; he wanted to replace Yang Ming. As for the scenes of the previous era he had seen, they were just different for each person. Because he had the Original Mask, the illusion was automatically generated based on him.
Secondly, he believed he was truly the reincarnation of Zhou Qingfeng, and everything was paving the way for him.
Third, the Mandate of Heaven was just a pretext, and even part of Zhou Qingfeng's scheme; his real purpose was himself.
Each of these three answers can be reasonably explained.
This is what makes Zhou Qingfeng so terrifying; even now, his true purpose remains elusive.
Fang Xiu personally leans towards the third answer. Although he has never met the real Zhou Qingfeng, he has a vague feeling about it.
A person like Zhou Qingfeng will not fall in the same place twice.
In his previous life, he was destined for greatness, but he failed. Will he choose destiny again in this life?
Rumble—!
Suddenly, the Imperial Seal of the State burst forth with intense light, and then the entire burial ground began to tremble, the earth cracked, and the void rippled.
The intensity of the tremors was comparable to a magnitude 10 earthquake.
It lasted for a full minute.
A strange phenomenon suddenly appeared: countless scarlet blood vessels suddenly emerged between heaven and earth!
They spread across the earth and the void like ivy, appearing exceptionally ferocious and terrifying.
The eerie aura emanating from that high-ranking figure spread throughout the room, sending chills down everyone's spines.
"This...this is a scene from an illusion!!"
Knock knock knock......
A heartbeat as loud as thunder resounded.
The void suddenly collapsed, and a vibrant, beating heart appeared, instantly creating an extremely tense and eerie atmosphere.
Everyone was horrified; this direct confrontation with the forbidden heart was even more terrifying than what they had seen in the illusion.
A fifth-tier spirit master standing before it felt as insignificant as an ant.
At this moment, as if provoked, the Imperial Seal roared fiercely, and then charged towards the Heart of Forbidden Demons.
boom!
Under the impact of the golden dragon, the Heart of Forbidden Evil actually fell from the void.
As the Heart of Forbidden Ghosts fell, the burial ground instantly began to boil, the sky shattered like a mirror, and the eerie aura of the other shore surged forth like the collapse of the heavens.
Everyone looked up at the sky, their eyes filled with horror. Hidden within the pitch-black abyss were countless strange creatures, and even several terrifying auras that sent chills down their spines.
Just as the other side was about to invade the space node, the Imperial Seal of the State moved!
The aura of the supreme ruler was boiling, and countless golden rays pierced the heavens like sharp swords.
The cracks in the sky began to slowly close, and then the Imperial Seal of the State rose into the sky, hanging high in the heavens, suppressing all evil spirits!
The sky returned to its former tranquility, and the Imperial Seal of the State replaced the Heart of Forbidden Demons, disappearing into the void.
Upon seeing this, Yang Ming exclaimed in regret: "My Imperial Seal of the State!!"
The others also felt it was a pity. If the Imperial Seal of the State, such a legendary artifact, could be brought back to the present world, it would definitely have a miraculous effect and become one of the only two divine artifacts alongside the Xuanyuan Sword.
Fang Xiu didn't regret the Imperial Seal of the State. Compared to magical artifacts, he preferred the bizarre, and the Heart of Forbidden Ghosts suited his mind better.
He grabbed the constantly pounding Heart of the Forbidden Demon, and in an instant, he felt a high-level power acting on his entire body. The power was so strong that he couldn't even activate his ability to absorb pain, and he almost died.
But at that moment, black flames rose from his body, and the Primordial Mask slowly took shape in the black flames and was placed on Fang Xiu's face.
The black fire spread along his arm and landed on the Heart of Forbidden Evil. The Heart of Forbidden Evil, which had been beating, instantly became quiet and even stopped beating.
Fang Xiu calmly looked at the heart engulfed in black flames. Without the slightest hesitation, he took out a scalpel and gently cut open his chest cavity, revealing the vibrant, scarlet heart inside.
“Brother Hugh, you…”
Everyone looked at Fang Xiu, who had his chest and heart exposed, and their expressions became slightly unnatural.
"It's alright," Fang Xiu replied calmly, then pressed the Heart of Forbidden Evil deep into his heart.
A terrifying scene unfolded: one body, two hearts!
Two hearts were throbbing within Fang Xiu's chest! One was beating vividly, while the other was covered in black flames.
However, this strange sight did not last long. The Heart of Forbidden Ghosts slowly extended countless slender blood vessels and inserted them into Fang Xiu's original heart. With continuous absorption and devouring, the two hearts merged together.
Absorb the pain!
With the activation of his ability, the lacerated chest cavity slowly healed.
After he fully possessed the Heart of Forbidden Demons, his spirituality increased slightly, but the effect was not particularly noticeable. This was because most of the power of the Heart of Forbidden Demons was restricted by the Primal Mask.
He could clearly feel that the Heart of Forbidden Ghosts and the Primal Mask had reached a delicate balance within his body. It was precisely because of the suppression of the Primal Mask that he was not overwhelmed by the power of the Heart of Forbidden Ghosts!
Otherwise, it would be completely unrealistic to attempt to control a seventh-order, bizarre heart with only a fourth-order body.
But even with its power restricted, it is still extraordinary.
Fang Xiu felt as if he had gained another ability, a sealing power, the specific uses of which still needed further experimentation.
In addition, he had a strange feeling.
He looked at the dense blood vessels in the void around him and felt a faint connection to them, and even felt a greater sense of control over the burial site.
Close your eyes and feel carefully, and you will suddenly understand.
The Heart of Forbidden Ghosts suppressed the burial ground for a hundred years, and also grew there for a hundred years. It can be said that its veins are everywhere in the burial ground, just like the roots of an ancient tree, deeply embedded in the earth. Even if the ancient tree is cut down, it still cannot be uprooted.
Although the Heart of Forbidden Ghosts resides within his own body, it still maintains intricate connections with the burial ground.
With a thought, the billions of blood vessels around him instantly vanished into the void, disappearing without a trace.
Being able to control these blood vessels was a pleasant surprise.
Because he can indirectly control the burial site using these blood vessels... for example, by opening the passages to the burial site and releasing the Taotie army!
This journey to the burial ground was a complete success. I learned some of the truth about the previous era, obtained a seventh-tier bizarre heart, and an army of hundreds of Taotie beasts. I also broke through to the fourth tier and brought back a group of fifth-tier beasts.
It was a very fruitful experience!
"Let's go," Fang Xiu said calmly.
"Brother Xiu, is that all?!" Yang Ming was overjoyed, his face beaming with excitement.
"Hmm." Fang Xiu nodded, then waved his hand, and everyone disappeared from the spot.
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