The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1232: Soul-Shaking Terror

"Another war from five hundred years ago?"

Ling Feng narrowed his eyes. When he questioned the Azure Jade Scale Serpent earlier, the creature also mentioned that because of a war five hundred years ago, the space within the Sea of Miracles had collapsed. Ever since that event, the Sea of Miracles turned into a deadly place where the space-time rule had become extremely fragile.

Because of that same instability, the black-robed figure he encountered on Tianluo Island had been unable to enter the island to kill the Heaven-Patrolling Angel.

Was all of this a coincidence, or was there a deeper connection behind it?

Ling Feng shook his head and pushed aside these distracting thoughts.

Once he met the Heaven-Patrolling Angel hiding inside the Sea of Miracles, the truth would present itself naturally.

If Jiumu City had vanished during that ancient war, then it was likely swept into the Sea of Miracles. Entering this array would indeed lead them into the Sea of Miracles.

Hum!

Just then, the void itself began to tremble!

The pitch-black sky suddenly blossomed with clusters of red light. From a distance they looked like long red silks drifting across the heavens.

The ground beneath their feet began to rumble. Lou Qianzhong's expression grew solemn as he said, "Everyone steady yourselves. No matter what happens, do not move recklessly!"

Before he finished speaking, the tremors intensified. The Bridge of Life and Death that spanned the mountaintop swayed wildly like a butterfly caught in a storm.

The altar beneath their feet rocked from side to side, sending everyone stumbling and scrambling for anything they could hold to avoid being thrown off.

"Roar!"

A beast-like roar suddenly tore through the darkness. Something surged out of the magma below with ruthless force.

The enormous creature tossed the molten lava, sending blazing liquid into the sky like burning rain. It came down toward the altar in a terrifying wave of fire.

"Defend with everything you have!"

Lou Qianzhong bellowed and threw out a defensive Treasure of Heaven and Earth, blocking the rain of fire head on. The other Human Emperors followed with their own techniques, forming protective barriers around the altar.

The roar chilled every heart. Falling into the magma meant becoming food for whatever lurked beneath.

"Use every bit of your strength. No one is allowed to relax until the teleportation array activates!"

Lou Qianzhong began to curse and swear. The sudden chaos was not something he had expected. The inscriptions on the altar were about to fully light up, yet such a strange occurrence had happened.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

Roars filled the sky. The cry grew sharper and more violent with each passing moment. Even the wandering cultivators who failed to cross the Bridge of Life and Death panicked and fled, not daring to stay a second longer.

The cracking of falling rocks echoed across the mountain. It sounded as if some monstrous force was slapping the cliffs on both sides.

Soon, a massive presence emerged from the depths of the abyss. What first entered their vision was a giant black demonic claw. A single fingernail was as large as a grown man. It clamped onto the mountainside and sank deep into the rock.

Everyone watched cracks spread across the surface like a spiderweb.

"Uh..."

"Heavens, what kind of monster is that?"

Their hearts sank. If one fingernail was that enormous, then once the creature's entire body surfaced, even the Human Emperors present might be swallowed whole in a single bite!

"We are finished!"

Lou Qianzhong stared blankly and let out a long sigh. "Damn it! I never thought I would die a virgin!"

Under normal circumstances, the crowd would have mocked him endlessly. However, at that moment, no one had the mind for jokes, they were all fighting to survive.

Zong Lian, too, was drenched in sweat, his face pale as he stared at the massive, fierce claw. He felt the terrifying pressure, and even his soul was trembling.

What exactly is this thing? It must be a peak Demon Emperor or something even stronger!

Lin Mu's expression tightened. He was clearly trying to think of a way out, but on this mist-covered mountain top, every step carried the weight of a million catties. Flying away was impossible.

"This is a complete scam. This array was only set up to lure us here to die!"

One Human Emperor began shouting like a madman. "Damn it, I do not want to die!"

Ling Feng suddenly raised his voice. "Everyone stay calm. That monster is probably sealed beneath the magma by this ancient array. The moment the array activates, the seal loosens, which is why the creature is trying to break through!"

"Even if that is true, look at what is happening. The teleportation array is not open yet, and the monster is almost out already." Zong Lian growled.

Ling Feng ignored him and continued. "As long as everyone follows my instructions and reinforces the array, the creature will not break through!"

He pointed toward one of the circular disks on the array. "Everyone, pour your elemental force into the crystals aligned with the Li Fire[1] and Qian Heaven[2] crystals. Doing so will reinforce the array!"

"Uh..."

Uncertainty spread through the group. They would all be doomed if they exhausted their elemental force and the creature still broke free.

"At this critical moment, you still don't trust me?"

Ling Feng formed a seal with his fingers and gritted his teeth. He was the first to pour elemental force into the Li Fire.

Tuoba Yan did not hesitate. She followed Ling Feng's instructions and injected her elemental force into the Qian Heaven crystal.

"Damned Fatty, I believe you!"

Lan Yuhuang bit down and chose the Li Fire crystal, pouring her elemental force into it.

"Fuck! Desperate times call for desperate measures!"

Lou Qianzhong stomped once and chose a crystal, infusing it with elemental force.

With Lou Qianzhong joining in, the remaining Human Emperors no longer hesitated. They quickly infused their elemental force into the crystals.

The tremors beneath their feet weakened. The monster roared furiously, as if something was restraining it.

"It is working!"

Everyone increased the flow of elemental force. Even with all of them combined, supporting an array of this scale was incredibly difficult.

A quarter hour passed!

Another quarter hour passed!

Bit by bit, the inscriptions across the array lit up completely. A pitch-black space-time portal opened before them. The moment the light flashed, it pulled everyone inside and erased them from the mountain top.

A final burst of light shone across the altar. The monstrous creature beneath the magma was forced back down and sealed completely once more.

Everything returned to tranquility...

1. 离火卦象 (lí huǒ guà xiàn) - one of the the Eight Trigrams (八卦 - Bāguà)

Represents Fire, Brightness, and Clarity. Associated with the element of Fire (火). Direction: South. ☜

2. 天乾卦象 (tiān qián guà xiàng) - one of the the Eight Trigrams (八卦 - Bāguà)

Represents Heaven, The Creative, and Strength. Associated with the element of Metal (金) or Heaven (天). Direction: Northwest. ☜