Zhang Chen was still speaking when suddenly, the ground shook violently. The earth beneath him cracked open, and the Nine Bends Yellow River Array shattered and returned to its original form. It transformed back into talismans, suspending in the void before finally merging into Zhang Chen’s body.
"What you rely on is nothing but the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array in front of you. I’ve now broken your Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array, what other cards do you have left?" The Mouse Spirit’s voice was filled with glee:
"Kid, even though you’ve refined the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array, your power is too low. If your Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array could cover a thousand miles, perhaps I’d retreat and not bother you. But a mere few hundred meters of the Yellow River Array, can it deserve my attention?"
The Mouse Spirit slowly and calmly approached Zhang Chen, its eyes full of pride, showing no fear of Zhang Chen at all: "The time for my creation has come. With the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array, why should I fear the suppression of the Feng Shui Grand Array? Once I emerge, I will sweep the world invincible. Kid, hand over the treasures, and I’ll spare your life. If not, I’ll take them myself."
Faced with the gradually closing-in Mouse Spirit, Zhang Chen dared not be careless for fear of a sudden attack that would give him no chance to retaliate.
In the next moment, Zhang Chen activated his Soul Hook skill. The black-and-white world emerged, and Zhang Chen’s soul entered the black-and-white realm, discovering a chain connecting both him and the Mouse Spirit.
With a thought, Zhang Chen grasped the chain, and with a sudden yank, a soul was pulled from the body of the White Jade Rat.
Immediately, Zhang Chen’s consciousness exited the black-and-white world and returned to his physical form. His eyes looked at the Mouse Spirit’s soul, revealing the image of an old man, which was clearly of ill repute.
"Is this the Mouse Spirit’s soul?" Zhang Chen looked at the Mouse Spirit’s soul in astonishment.
"Kid, what kind of sinister trick is this?" The Mouse Spirit was shocked, its eyes filled with disbelief.
"Old fool, have you thought about how you’d like to die?" Zhang Chen gazed at the Mouse Spirit’s soul, which had condensed to appear solid, his eyes displaying a cold gleam.
"Kid, do you think pulling my soul out will allow you to deal with me? You’re underestimating me too much." The Mouse Spirit sneered at Zhang Chen, launching a palm attack at him: "Even without my body, killing you is just a slap to me."
As the palm descended, a protective mechanism activated, as if a spring breeze brushed past, leaving the Mouse Spirit powerless against Zhang Chen.
"How can this be?" The Mouse Spirit was shocked.
Zhang Chen laughed coldly: "Old fool, I know your soul is strong and my power alone can’t deal with you. But I have the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array. If you know its power, you should be aware of its might. Once I remove your cultivation and sever your soul, I’ll send you to your fate."
As Zhang Chen spoke, he prepared to arrange the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array once more. Seeing this, the Mouse Spirit panicked. He knew the array’s power and was desperate to stop Zhang Chen from setting it up. In an instant, with a piercing scream, countless rats swarmed out of a copper gate, rushing towards Zhang Chen to prevent him from having time to arrange the array.
Indeed, the Mouse Spirit succeeded because Zhang Chen had no chance to arrange the array. Facing the overwhelming rat swarm, Zhang Chen quickly shouted at the seemingly dead Zhong Xiang: "Zhong Xiang, stop pretending to be dead! Help me fend off this rat swarm. If we succeed, I’m willing to join you in excavating this Ancient Divine Tomb. While this old pest lives, we can’t delve into the tomb’s depths. If I die from this rat swarm, you can’t handle this old pest either. Don’t think you can escape alive."
Hearing Zhang Chen’s words, Zhong Xiang knew the gravity of the situation. He transformed into a ball of flame that shielded him before forming into a giant of magma, attacking the rat swarm.
Unfortunately, the Mouse Spirit’s soul had no power over Zhang Chen, but it did affect Zhong Xiang. With a distant slap from the Mouse Spirit, Zhong Xiang exploded into countless flames that dispersed into the void.
As strong as Zhong Xiang was, he couldn’t last even a breath against the Mouse Spirit.
In an instant, the swarm of rats surged forth, determined to tear Zhang Chen to pieces before he could set up the Nine Bends Yellow River Array.
Zhang Chen felt a chill at this sight; if the swarm reached him, he’d likely be reduced to dust in an instant.
In that moment, countless thoughts flashed through Zhang Chen’s mind. Then, a pair of gray-white scissors appeared in his hand, his eyes fiercely locking onto the Mouse Spirit’s soul.
Today, either he would cut the Mouse Spirit’s soul to eternity or be devoured by the rat swarm controlled by the Mouse Spirit.
This object had been worshipped with incense from the Emperor Division, perfectly broken in its birth, although gravely damaged, it was Zhang Chen’s only hope now.
"Why is that cursed thing in your hand! Stop! I’m willing to submit! I’m willing to submit!" The Mouse Spirit’s face changed dramatically upon recognizing the scissors in Zhang Chen’s hand.