Chen Xu was a remarkable person, constantly circling the high platform, examining the weaknesses of the Feng Shui Grand Array before him.
Among the crowd, Zhang Chen was also observing in secret, his eyes fixed on the Feng Shui Grand Array, pondering a way to dismantle it.
Time was slipping away bit by bit, which was a great torment for everyone present. After all, the pressure brought on by the curse was immense.
About three hours passed when suddenly Chen Xu clapped his hands, a gleam of excitement in his eyes: "I know, the key to breaking the Feng Shui Grand Array lies in the array beneath the stone platform. As long as these eight critical nodes are breached, the entire Feng Shui Grand Array can be naturally unlocked."
The next moment, Chen Xu extended his hand, with two brushes appearing once more. Holding the brushes, he leaped into the pit, continuously brushing something back and forth.
Previously, the bottom of the black pool was repelled clean of the black water, directly revealing the bottom of the pond. The entire bottom was made of jade, carved with mysterious and unfathomable runes and peculiar lines, obviously not ordinary.
As Chen Xu brushed back and forth, the jade surface grew obscure, as if coated with a layer of dust. The more he brushed, the more blurred the lines on the jade surface became, as did the runes.
The brush seemed to possess a peculiar eroding power, continuously wearing away the seals on the jade plate.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Chen’s eyes revealed a hint of caution: "Is the Cursed Demon God, sealed for years, about to emerge? I wonder what form that Cursed Demon God will take."
At this moment, a flower petal danced beside him, transforming into the shape of the Great Freedom Celestial Demon. The Great Freedom Celestial Demon, the size of a fist, landed by Zhang Chen’s ear: "Perhaps the trouble you fear isn’t truly trouble."
"What do you mean?" Zhang Chen was puzzled.
"Firstly, since the Cursed Demon God was sealed back then, it must have fought with the emperor before being sealed. Even if the Cursed Demon God wasn’t killed by the emperor, it was certainly severely injured. Secondly, later the world underwent a great transformation. Although the mysterious power was preserved, the spirituality formed by the Power of Faith was erased by inexplicable rules between heaven and earth. The Cursed Demon God was already severely wounded, so how could it withstand the calamity of heaven and earth? Its power may be preserved, but under the heavy blow, the spirituality condensed by the Cursed Demon God’s faith may not have survived," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.
Hearing the words of the Great Freedom Celestial Demon, Zhang Chen showed a curious expression: "What exactly happened to the world back then that led to the self-burial of the gods?"
"It is said that there was a great horror in the Spiritual World, the root cause of the gods burying themselves, an event that none of the mysteries in heaven and earth could avoid," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.
Upon hearing this, curiosity glimmered in Zhang Chen’s eyes: "And you? How did you survive?"
"I am a life form that mastered the Mysterious Power, not a spirituality birthed by mystery. Don’t get us confused. The Mysteries, originally lifeless, had their spirituality called divine by the Power of Faith. Another type of being, like myself, like the True Dragon, the Peacock, possesses a life form mastering Extraordinary Power, which is not something that can be compared on the same day. However, this type of existence is extremely rare, involving the most mysterious fortune between heaven and earth," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon explained to Zhang Chen.
Hearing this, Zhang Chen seemed thoughtful but did not fully believe the Great Freedom Celemon’s words. This fellow was like a big pit; if he believed everything, who knows when he might fall into it?
"What happened in the Spiritual World?" Zhang Chen asked.
"I don’t know. My memory is lost, shrouded in a mist, and even I cannot recall it," a hint of sadness tinged the Great Freedom Celestial Demon’s voice.
"Will the spirituality of the Cursed Demon God also dissipate?" Zhang Chen sighed lightly, a tone of regret in his voice.
"Of course!" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon’s voice contained some sadness.
"Where did your true form go? Why hasn’t it returned yet? Do you want me to pull it back for you?" Zhang Chen asked.
"I certainly hope you can pull it back for me. My true form is suppressed by a Calligraphy Guide, and I cannot sense its exact location. If you can pull my true form out, I would be greatly appreciative," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chen concentrated, directly activating the Soul Hook chain skill. As he did so, it seemed the chain crossed a vast space and arrived at a strange place.
The place was void, devoid of any life, with only a black lotus flickering in the void. A Calligraphy Guide shimmered on the black lotus, suppressing the power of the Great Freedom Celestial Demon.
The Calligraphy Guide glowed with a faint Golden Light, its characters formed chains that locked the black lotus.
At this moment, the black lotus seemed to sense Zhang Chen’s will, and a disjointed voice came from the black lotus: "Rescue—me—"
Zhang Chen looked at the black lotus and the Calligraphy Guide, a hint of surprise in his eyes, finding it unexpected that the Great Freedom Celestial Demon would be in such a situation.
With his will concentrated, the next moment Zhang Chen’s soul leaped into the black and white space, holding one end of the chain, he pulled fiercely.