"What’s the origin of that brush? How could it be so strange?" Zhang Chen in the crowd widened his eyes at this scene, filled with disbelief. Even a small brush like that could brush away the protective barrier that countless strong individuals couldn’t do anything about?
Golden light flowed in Zhang Chen’s eyes as he stared at Chen Xu. Chen Xu’s brush emitted a mysterious black and white aura, yet Chen Xu himself had no aura at all, simply a mortal of flesh and blood. Such a peculiarity made Zhang Chen widen his eyes further, filled with disbelief.
Not only Zhang Chen, but everyone was focused on the brush in Chen Xu’s hand, their eyes filled with a hint of greed.
Mr. Wuliu seemed to notice the odd atmosphere and quickly spoke to explain for Chen Xu: "Those two brushes, one black and one white, are very peculiar. They can ignore all forbidden techniques and materials, but they have the function of recognizing a master. Once they acknowledge a master, outsiders simply cannot touch them. If Chen Xu were to die, the two brushes would vanish into thin air and traverse space to find a new master. Back in the day, when I entered the ancient tomb with it, many fought to the death for these two brushes, but it was all in vain."
"Especially since these two brushes restrain all bizarre entities. Once they acknowledge a master, the master can no longer control any other strange entities or obtain other mysterious recognitions or fusions. Honestly, Chen Xu has long wanted to get rid of these two brushes. He missed countless opportunities to merge with the mysterious because of them. But alas, once those two brushes acknowledge a master, they cannot be shaken off. He’s really had rotten luck."
Listening to Mr. Wuliu’s explanation, the crowd was skeptical, especially Zhang Xiaohua, who blinked at Mr. Wuliu, as if asking if what he said was true.
Mr. Wuliu forced a smile: "Crown Prince, I’m not joking! I never intended to deceive anyone."
As they spoke, changes occurred again on the platform. Accompanied by the motion of the brush, a stream of light flashed on the platform. The green protective shield suddenly condensed, transforming into a green mist, like a bolt of lightning, drilling into Chen Xu’s body.
"The master recognition happened! That mysterious entity acknowledged the master!"
Liu Lin exclaimed in shock, eyes burning. But the next moment, they saw black and white light flickering from Chen Xu’s body, forcibly pushing the green light out. The green light then pierced through the stone wall above, ignoring the lock of the Feng Shui Grand Array, and disappeared.
"The seal has been broken!"
Zhang Xiaohua exclaimed and dashed toward the platform without hesitation.
At this moment, no one paid attention to the flying shield; their eyes were drawn to the tree coffin, and without a word, they swarmed towards it.
Since the barrier had been breached, everyone relied on their own abilities. Though they were familiar faces, no deadly intent, but certainly no holding back.
Meanwhile, outside
The old village chief Liu Ji was leading a group of ruffians in the mountains, searching for roots and tree bark. He lay on the ground with a hoe, digging up herbs, grumbling: "Oh heavens, when will these miserable days end? All because of that damn Feng Shui Master, wasting our time. Every time I think of it, I rage and wish to cut him into pieces."
Just as Liu Ji was grumbling, suddenly the ground split open with a green light, hitting him directly, causing him to faint immediately.
It was Liu Ji’s fate; he had mistreated Chen Xu and nearly killed him, naturally stained with Chen Xu’s karma and resentment, stained with Chen Xu’s Essence, Qi, and Spirit. The barrier, broken by Chen Xu, intending to recognize him as its master, was beaten out by the brushes, full of resentment. Seeing Liu Ji’s deep hatred for Chen Xu and happening to encounter him, it simply recognized Liu Ji as its master.
"Village Chief!"
The nearby ruffians digging for wild herbs were astounded, shouting as they rushed to save him.
Inside the ancient tomb
Chen Xu, being jostled by the crowd, was thrown off the platform. Looking at the two brushes in his hand, he angrily threw them on the ground, mournfully exclaiming: "My treasures! My treasures!"
This was not the first time, but countless times.
What could he do? He felt utterly hopeless!
A treasure that caused countless experts a headache was no simple thing, yet it slipped from his grasp yet again. Even with a good mindset, he couldn’t help feeling devastated.
However, no one paid attention to Chen Xu at that moment. Everyone had witnessed how troublesome Chen Xu’s brushes were and held no further interest in them.
Now everyone surged toward the tree coffin, eager to seize the treasures it held, to divide the body of the Ancient Divine Person, or at least pluck a few leaves — those leaves possessed incredible effects.
Yet just as the crowd lunged toward the tree coffin, a mysterious repelling force emerged. As they neared, it felt like an invisible wall blocked their path.
"What is this power?"
Some hit the intangible wall hard, steaming with anger.
"The coffin is the center of the entire Feng Shui Grand Array, linked to its power. If we want to approach the tree coffin, to seize the treasures within, we must first break this Feng Shui Grand Array," Chen Xu explained, standing on the periphery, dejected.
Upon hearing Chen Xu’s words, the crowd’s faces darkened further. The Feng Shui Grand Array wasn’t simple; breaking it would take an unknown amount of time and effort.
"I don’t believe it! How could a mere Feng Shui Grand Array block me?" Mr. Wuliu’s sleeve hummed, and a white light shot out, his Yin Spirit driving his Flying Sword directly at the force field around the tree coffin in an attempt to cut it open. But unexpectedly, a lightning bolt suddenly fell from the sky, hitting the white sword light. Sparks flew instantly, the Flying Sword, like a frightened bird, reverted from its white light state and reluctantly crawled back into Mr. Wuliu’s sleeve.
"Pfft~"
Mr. Wuliu spurted blood from his nose and mouth, eyes filled with shock: "Damn this Feng Shui Grand Array!"
Witnessing Mr. Wuliu’s plight, everyone was frightened, not daring to wield forceful measures again.
The group exchanged glances, hues of apprehension on their faces. They circled back to the original point: so who will make a move to break the array?
But how to break such a powerful Feng Shui Grand Array?
Their eyes turned to Chen Xu again. As the only one knowledgeable about the Feng Shui Grand Array on site, unlocking the mystery naturally fell to him.
"Mr. Chen Xu, how do you think we should break this Feng Shui Grand Array?"
While Chen Xu was grieving in his heart, Liu Lin beside him asked with a hint of respect in his voice, even addressing him formally.
In the time it took for an incense stick to burn, many Ox Heads and Ma Mians appeared in the stone cave, resembling a group of animals gathered together, bearing donkey heads, dog heads, and toad heads, looking quite funny.
Yet no one present could laugh, even those not transformed into toad heads. Everyone suffered from a curse, though the curse’s effects varied.
Especially those men turned into women looked even more distressed, their faces filled with vexation.
Faced with the crowd’s gaze, Chen Xu stroked his chin and looked toward the tree coffin: "Logically, since this is the center of the Feng Shui Grand Array, to break it, we must start here. But the array is colossal, breaking it requires pondering and a bit of study."