Zhong Xiang was helpless, he couldn’t avoid such a matter, after all, he also wanted to dispel the curse that beguiled him. Therefore, he could only summon flames and within just a few dozen breaths, a giant pit was melted out.
He even considerately melted a passage connecting the two pools, but when it was just a finger’s thickness away from joining the pools, Zhong Xiang decisively stopped, absolutely unwilling to melt any further:
"I’ve already melted out the pit, but as for breaking the barrier that connects the pit to the pool, I will not do it. It’s just a finger-thick bluestone, please think of a way to break it."
What way?
Nobody wanted to get involved with the curse, so everyone turned their gaze to Liu Yang and his companions. Although they were reluctant, under the pressure of greater good, they had no choice but to take a hammer to break that barrier, then they watched as the black water from the pool flowed out, pouring into the large pit dug by Zhong Xiang.
In the crevice of the rocks, Zhang Chen’s ’pair of eyes’ scanned over the flowing black water in the scene, a premonition of something bad suddenly arose in his mind: "According to what the Mouse Spirit said, the seal imprisoning the Cursed Demon God is already shattered, and part of the seal has been contaminated by the Cursed Demon God. That pool of water should be a part of sealing the Cursed Demon God. These guys are acting without thinking, fearing they’re continuously destroying the seal, sooner or later they will set that Cursed Demon God free."
Zhang Chen felt uneasy, thinking that what was happening in front of him was not quite right.
The Princess is the eye of the entire Feng Shui Grand Array, if these guys really move the tree coffin of the Princess, something major might happen.
"But right now there’s too much to consider, it might even be good if the Cursed Demon God is released. If the Cursed Demon God is released, there’s a chance to subdue it and find a way to break the curse, otherwise who can endure turning into a frog every day?" Zhang Chen muttered to himself in his heart.
If the sky falls, there will be taller ones to hold it up; if the Cursed Demon God does come out, naturally someone will be anxious. The Prince Pingbian’s Mansion in the Northern Land and the Inspection and Supervision Department will bear the brunt, along with the Great Victory Court and the major families of the world. What has it got to do with Zhang Chen?
Zhang Chen watched coldly from the shadows, all he hoped was that at the critical moment, he could secretly take away a certain treasure, and that would be more than enough for him.
As the black water continually flowed out, the pool’s bottom gradually revealed itself, and after an incense stick’s worth of time, the pool had drained clean. Everyone gathered to watch, only to see the pool bottom with eight fist-sized holes, empty as if connecting to a bottomless abyss, with continuous black water flowing out from each of the eight holes.
"Find a way to block those eight springs, and it will be done!" Mr. Wuliu looked at the eight springs spewing black water and said.
"How do we block it?" Zhang Xiaohua asked.
"It’s quite simple, isn’t there lava in this cave? Just pour the lava in, and won’t the holes be blocked?" Mr. Wuliu had already thought of a solution.
Then everyone turned their gaze once more to Liu Yang and his companions, who could only helplessly use their shovels to transport the lava and pour it in.
At this moment, everyone’s attention was drawn to the springs and treasures; no one noticed a stream of water quietly flowing out from the wall crevice, transforming into Zhang Chen’s likeness in the corner. Then Zhang Chen purposely stood in a dimly lit area, letting his hair down to cover most of his face, smearing some mud, making it so no one could recognize him.
Zhang Chen, blending into the crowd, secretly rolled up his sleeves, readying himself to strike should the opportunity arise.
The highest cultivation level here was merely a Yin God Strong Person, so it wasn’t to a point that would utterly deter Zhang Chen from taking action.
Once the Cursed Demon God emerges, the Yin God Strong Persons would be the first to suffer, there’d be no time to focus on any treasure, leaving Zhang Chen an opportunity.
Zhang Chen, at this moment, sidled over, golden light flickering in his eyes, gazing at the black water that continuously flowed, he noticed beneath the black water springs an array of black mysterious power swirling, along with obscure mysterious auras flickering, constantly clashing with the black airflow—a complex mystery that was certainly not a mere ordinary entity.
Zhang Chen suddenly recalled something: The Emperor captured hundreds of deities to suppress the Cursed Demon God, could it be that the seal wasn’t in the Feng Shui Grand Array, but beneath it?
"Are there hundreds of mysteries beneath these springs?" Zhang Chen held a slight suspicion in his heart.
Most importantly, Zhang Chen saw what he had been hoping for, a vast amount of experience points, far surpassing those in the True Dragon Tomb, densely covered at the bottom of the pool, shining with dazzling brilliance at the deep of the holes.
"I wonder if the Cursed Demon God can drop some skills for me?" Zhang Chen held a bit of expectation in his heart, the methods of the Cursed Demon God were extraordinarily powerful, if he could get the Curse Technique from it, the benefits would be immeasurable.
As Zhang Chen was lost in his thoughts, the lava continued to be poured into the spring, and as the lava rapidly cooled, the black springs were remarkably blocked.
"Damn, they really managed to block the springs?" Zhang Chen was startled to see this, finding it surprisingly straightforward to succeed.
Now, seeing the springs blocked, everyone’s heart slowly calmed down, cautiously trying to approach the direction of the high platform.
Everyone’s eyes were drawn to the treasures on the high platform, Zhang Chen seized the opportunity to sidle up to Zhong Xiang, reaching out to poke Zhong Xiang’s side. Zhong Xiang, standing outside the crowd watching, felt someone poking him, turned his head to find Zhang Chen with disheveled hair standing beside him.
The two were far too familiar with each other, even with Zhang Chen’s disguise, Zhong Xiang immediately recognized him.
"You dare to come out openly like this?" Zhong Xiang said in a low voice, surprised.
"I just want to tell you, later on, stay away from here, in case something unexpected happens and you get caught up in it." Zhang Chen spoke in a low voice.
After all, Zhong Xiang was considered his reluctant ally now, and if they wanted any chance of destroying the Demon God’s body, Zhong Xiang’s effort would be inevitably needed, so Zhang Chen gave a heads-up, to prevent Zhong Xiang from dying mindlessly.
"I got it, I will definitely protect myself." Zhong Xiang replied, then grabbed Zhang Chen’s wrist, full of ire: "I asked you to lure the various strong ones outside, and you destroyed my grandfather’s Dao Heart?"
"How was I supposed to know he was your grandfather? His mind was so fragile! I just asked him two questions, and he couldn’t handle it." Zhang Chen’s voice was full of innocence:
"But the effect wasn’t average, don’t you see? Even the Confucian strategists came."
Zhong Xiang gritted his teeth in anger: "We’ll settle this after we get out."
By this time, everyone had safely crossed the pond, climbing up the high platform. However, the platform was too small, unable to accommodate everyone, only the most dignified individuals managed to squeeze onto the platform, peering through the green light barrier at the coffin, eyes burning with fervor.
"It truly is the legendary Longevity Willow Tree. If one were to obtain a leaf, they could extend their life by a year! With such a large Tree of Life, if one were to lie in there, they might be directly rejuvenated, endlessly cycling and living for several millennia." Mr. Wuliu stood before the light barrier, eyes gleaming with fervor at the tree coffin.
"Behind the leaves, there seems to be a Goddess! My heavens! Her body is perfectly preserved, truly unimaginable, what an incredible feat. No, this Ancient Goddess is alive, her chest seems to have moved slightly." Just then, someone exclaimed in surprise, pointing to the Goddess in the tree crown.
"What? An alive Ancient Goddess?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was struck with fear, if an Ancient Divine Person was still alive and they had excavated her tomb, there wouldn’t be a soul left unscathed! Everyone would be doomed!
It’s no laughing matter, it’s a matter of life and death! There wasn’t anyone here who desecrated someone’s ancestral grave and ended well.