Chapter 14 - Dragon Locking Plate
The tide of bloody memories receded temporarily, leaving behind a tempered, cold edge and a more resilient bond. The blood symbol on Xie Zhao's chest settled, its dark golden evil pattern like a cold vein, temporarily suppressing the violent destructive force and clearly imprinting the will of another. Guixu Sect's days seemed to have returned to a superficial tranquility, but an invisible undercurrent was already surging deep within.
The morning's ominous rain was still icy cold, but Chu Linyuan's figure, practicing swordsmanship in the martial arts arena, grew increasingly focused. Each thrust of the Frost Silence Sword was no longer simply a chilling aura. The black light from its tip gathered like a needle, piercing the rain with only the faintest of sounds. A hundred feet away, a newly relocated ominous rock, larger than a house, suddenly appeared with a smooth, deep hole, its edges etched with traces of frost and ominous energy. Beneath his cushion, the Earth's Core Chalcedony radiated a warm glow, faintly echoing the dragon pattern on his right arm. Every breath channeled pure ominous energy and vitality through his body.
Xie Zhao regained his vigor and vitality, and his methods of harassing Chu Linyuan also "advanced with the times." He no longer drew those fancy warming talismans, but began to try to incorporate a trace of dark golden evil patterns into his own talismans. The result was often -
"Brother! Try this 'Ice and Fire: Improved Version'!" A talisman flashing with a faint golden-red light flew towards Chu Linyuan's back.
Chu Linyuan didn't even turn his head, and casually knocked the Frost Silence sword sheath back.
The talisman exploded, half of it turned into ice chips, and the other half ignited a small flame, which was instantly extinguished by the evil spirit, leaving behind a wisp of green smoke.
Xie Zhao touched his chin: "Tsk, the proportion is still wrong... try again!" But there was a gleam of concentration in his eyes, which was an exploration of the essence of power, and also a hint of urgency for revenge.
Su Tang's photo stone records the progress of the reconstruction: the black iron door frame has finally been erected. Though the door panel is still missing, the Moon-Eating Rabbit dutifully perches on the door beam, its ruby eyes vigilantly scanning the outside, as if guarding its hard-earned possessions. Uncle Chen's broom continues its slow, invisible line, occasionally emitting a barely perceptible earthy-yellow glow under the harsh rain. In another corner of the martial arts arena, Iron Ox laboriously "levels" the last section, each impact of his massive paw causing a dull tremor in the ground.
"Hey! This ground is really hard! Watch me!" Tie Niu aimed at a huge black rock that jutted out from the ground like a small hillock, his honest face showing an eager expression. He stepped back a few steps, took a deep breath, and his already knotted muscles instantly bulged, and the power beneath his skin surged like magma!
He suddenly rushed forward, and with his huge feet, he stomped heavily on the base of the black rock with the brute force of splitting mountains and splitting rocks!
Boom——!!!
This time, the tremors were far greater than ever before! It was as if the very foundations of the God Burial Abyss were groaning! The massive black rock didn't shatter as expected, but instead, along with the vast rock formations beneath it, suddenly collapsed and slid downward like a pried door panel!
Smoke and dust mixed with evil rain spread out!
When the smoke and dust cleared, everyone looked over and saw a huge, bottomless pit in front of Tie Niu! The edges of the pit were jagged, and at the bottom of the pit, there were traces of man-made excavation!
It was a small, ancient altar constructed of some kind of dark black jade! Octagonal in shape, its surface covered in complex, mysterious, and seemingly flowing runes. These runes were extremely ancient, exuding a desolate, heavy, and heart-pounding aura of confinement! And in the very center of the altar, enshrined was a dark, irregularly shaped fragment of dark golden metal, roughly the size of a washbasin!
The fragments had jagged edges, their surfaces covered in thick dust and congealed black grime, yet this couldn't conceal their deep, restrained, mystical luster, as if bearing the weight of the earth! The fragments were also inscribed with fine runes, faintly connected to the runes on the altar, forming a fragmented whole that still exuded a terrifying aura of oppression!
An indescribable, suffocatingly heavy dragon might, as if originating from the depths of the earth, mixed with the immense resentment that had been forcibly bound for eternity, suddenly erupted from the bottom of the pit, like an evil spirit that had been sleeping for billions of years being awakened!
Buzz——!!!
The air seemed to freeze! An invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire Guixu Sect! Su Tang, the weakest cultivator, felt as if her heart was being gripped by an invisible hand, and even breathing became difficult! The Moon-Eating Rabbit in Bai Xiaolu's arms instantly bristled, its ruby eyes fixed on the bottom of the pit, emitting a low, gurgling sound!
"Dragon Locking Disk Fragments!" Xie Zhao's pupils suddenly constricted, and he cried out in a low voice! The golden sea of talismans within his body instantly boiled over, and countless talismans were extinguished, resonating strongly with and repelling the aura of confinement and resentment!
He subconsciously covered his chest, where the blood symbol, which was transformed by Chu Linyuan's blood essence, was emitting a cold and vigilant throbbing!
Chu Linyuan's figure instantly appeared at the edge of the pit, the Frost Silence Sword made a low humming sound, and the tip of the sword pointed directly at the altar at the bottom of the pit!
The dragon pattern on his right arm glowed uncontrollably with a scorching light, as if it was strongly attracted by the same power, and as if it was angrily resisting the restraining force!
He could clearly sense that this fragment was both a key and a shackle! It was the source of the turmoil in the God Burial Abyss Dragon Vein!
Luo Hongyi put down the poison jar, her beautiful face filled with solemnity. Tie Niu scratched his head, looking at the huge hole he had stepped on, somewhat bewildered: "Did I...did I get into trouble?"
The appearance of the fragments caused the dragon vein to vibrate again.
"roar--!!!"
A dragon roar that was clearer, more violent, and more filled with endless resentment than any previous one seemed to come from the deepest part of the Nine Nether Hell, penetrating the thick strata of the earth and exploding in the depths of everyone's soul!
Boom boom boom!!!
The entire Burial God Abyss shook violently! A kick a hundred times more powerful than Iron Ox's! The Sha Yu was twisted into a whirlpool by an invisible force!
The already crumbling Guixu Sect's palace groaned under the weight, and large chunks of rock fell down! The ground heaved and cracked violently like a boiling sea!
At the bottom of the deep pit, the runes on the altar flashed wildly, and the fragment of the dragon-locking plate in the center vibrated violently, making a harsh metal friction sound!
A pillar of sinister light, thicker than before and darker in color like solidified blood, carrying a destructive resentment, shot up from beneath the altar once again, piercing the sky!
This time, the beam of light carried a sickening bloody scent and overwhelming hatred! It was as if a vicious dragon, imprisoned for eons, had finally found an outlet to vent its anger, ready to dye the world blood red!
"Not good!" Xie Zhao's face changed drastically. The resentment of this dragon vein was far stronger than last time! And it was filled with a madness that wanted to destroy everything! He instantly formed seals with both hands, and golden light burst out from his fingertips. He was about to cast the talisman regardless of his internal injuries!
Chu Linyuan's movements were even faster! He took a step forward and unexpectedly stood directly in front of the blood-red light column that soared into the sky! The Frost Silence Sword let out a deafening roar like a dragon's roar! The dragon pattern on his right arm seemed to be burning, and pure black evil energy wrapped around the sword like an angry dragon!
An old, hoarse voice filled with impatience sounded.
Uncle Chen's hunched figure had appeared beside the pit at some point. He didn't even glance at the bloody, devastating beam of light. His cloudy old eyes focused only on the ground around the altar at the bottom of the pit, which was stained by the rubble and dirt that had been overturned by the shaking.
He raised the broken broom and swept the mess a few times casually, as if he was sweeping up the fallen leaves in front of his own door, with a bit of disgust.
The movements were still clumsy and careless.
An indescribable breeze blew by, so heavy that it seemed to carry the will of the entire earth.
There was no earth-shattering collision.
The violent, blood-staining pillar of light that shot up into the sky was gently pushed back by an invisible hand the moment it was brushed by the breeze! The madly flashing altar runes dimmed in an instant!
The violently trembling fragments of the Dragon Locking Disk seemed to be frozen, solidifying in the center of the altar! The pervasive bloody resentment quickly dissipated as if purified!
Everything happened in a flash!
The pillar of light that shot up into the sky disappeared.
The shaking of the earth stopped.
All that remained was the dark fragment in the center of the altar and the dead silence around the pit.
Uncle Chen bent down and scratched the dirty ground with the tip of the broom, muttering dissatisfiedly: "Damn... The floor that I swept clean is dirty again... It's troublesome." He seemed to have just done something insignificant, and his attention was all on cleaning the dust.
Chu Linyuan's grip on the Frost Silence Sword slowly loosened, and the sword's humming subsided. Xie Zhao also lowered his hand from the seal. His face pale, his eyes complex as he looked at the fragment of the Dragon Locking Disk at the bottom of the pit and Uncle Chen's hunched back.
Su Tang's photo stone faithfully recorded this thrilling and absurd scene: the bloody light column that was supposed to destroy the world was extinguished like a candle flame by the casual waving of a broken broom.
At the same time, outside the God Burial Abyss, in a secret room deep within the Red Fire Sect.
Chi Lieyang was facing a dark communication array, his face a twisted expression of flattery and resentment as he reported to the blurry shadow on the other side of the array:
"…Sir Emissary! The Guixu Sect is incredibly arrogant. They injured the envoy I sent and even allowed their followers to destroy the Burial God Abyss's veins! They deserve to be killed! We haven't even found the whereabouts of the Dragon Locking Disk fragments."
As soon as he finished speaking, a palm-sized dark golden fragment, also covered with ancient patterns, which he kept close to his chest, suddenly vibrated violently without any warning! It emitted a scorching light and a strong resonance!
A heavy, resentful aura with supreme dragon power instantly filled the entire secret room!
“Ugh!” Chi Lieyang groaned, his face instantly pale as if he had been struck hard! He felt as if he were being stared at by a prehistoric beast, his very soul trembling! The fragments in his arms seemed to be trying to break free from his control and fly to some distant place!
The blurry figure on the other side of the communication array seemed to have sensed something and uttered a soft "Hmm? The core fragment of the Dragon Locking Disk... was forcibly activated? Burial God Abyss... Guixu Sect..."
A faint light flashed, and the shadow instantly solidified. A cold, unquestionable command came:
"Chi Lieyang! The core fragments are moving strangely, and the dragon vein's resentment is erupting! This is a godsend opportunity! Immediately summon all the forces under your control and contact all available personnel outside the Burial God Abyss! I will grant you the 'Boundary Breaking Awl' to help you tear open that old creature's tortoise shell!"
"Remember, get the fragments. Hand them over to me along with the one you have. Don't try to play tricks."
Several three-sided pointed cones with ferocious ghost faces carved on them and emitting ominous black aura were projected from the magic circle and hovered in front of Chi Lieyang.
"Once the barrier is broken, charge into the Guixu Sect at all costs! Seize the core fragment of the Dragon Locking Disk! Release the dragon vein's resentment! Create chaos! The masters of the Holy Alliance will arrive shortly! This time, we must eradicate the Guixu Sect completely and put an end to this threat once and for all!"
The shadow's voice carried a hint of suppressed excitement and cold murderous intent:
"Remember, the fragment and that kid named Chu Linyuan must be captured alive! He has something the Holy Lord needs! As for the others... kill them all!"
The light of the magic circle went out.
Chi Lieyang covered his still aching chest, looked at the hideous ghost-faced spike floating in front of him, felt the throbbing of the remaining fragments in his arms and the murderous intent in the cold command, and the fear on his face was gradually replaced by madness and greed.
Guixu Sect...Chu Linyuan...Xie Zhao...and that damn old bastard! How dare you kill my son? Last time, I teamed up with those three useless sects and couldn't destroy you.
This time, there's the Boundary Breaking Awl bestowed by the Holy Alliance! And there's also the Holy Alliance experts to support us!
Let’s see how arrogant you can still be!
As for the fragments, I will give them to you whenever I want. As long as the Dragon Locking Plate is combined, no one in the world can do anything to me.
His eyes flashed with hatred and a sinister smile of impending revenge, and he grabbed the boundary-breaking cone that was emitting an ominous aura!
Above the God Burial Abyss, dark red clouds swirled even more violently, as if brewing a devastating storm. And at the center of the storm lay the seemingly desolate and silent Guixu land. With the Dragon Locking Disk appearing, a greater bloody storm was imminent!
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