The hollow in the middle of the Heaven and Earth Wheel was like an abyss.

Ye Chen's figure plummeted rapidly, the sound of whistling wind echoing in his ears.

He did not immediately activate his Eternal Golden Body, as it only lasted for three seconds, and it was not yet time for him to reach his limit.

A moment later, Ye Chen could already see Feng Kuang's figure.

All around Feng Kuang were variously sized gears.

These gears kept turning, and this was the source of power for the rotation of the Heaven and Earth Wheel.

Besides the gears, there was a dense mass of blood fiendish energy, like a ferocious beast constantly pouncing on Feng Kuang.

Ye Chen's eyes flashed, seeing the mark Lingxiao had told him about before entering here. As long as the mark was scattered, the Heaven and Earth Wheel would stop.

"Ye Chen, leave, I must continue!"

Feng Kuang, enduring the terrifying grinding power of the Heaven and Earth Wheel and resisting the impact of the blood fiendish energy, split his mind to shout at Ye Chen.

"Boom!"

At that instant of distraction.

Blood and flesh burst from Feng Kuang's body, turning into a mist of blood.

The blood fiendish energy, like a wild cat that caught the scent of blood, intensified its assault on Feng Kuang.

"Actually... Feng Kuang wasn't truly at his limit; it was the interference of the blood fiendish energy that caused a huge impact.

Now, Feng Kuang is in a state of pressing forward. If he stops now, it's easy for his momentum to decline, and the chances of success next time would be even lower!

The Grand Hall Master said the Heaven and Earth Wheel couldn't be temporarily stopped; once stopped, it would have to start over.

And the only way to stop the Heaven and Earth Wheel is to scatter that mark.

But... not necessarily!

If those turning gears could be temporarily jammed, maybe restarting wouldn't be necessary. Solve the blood fiendish energy first, then let the Heaven and Earth Wheel continue...

Never mind, let's just try!"

Thoughts quickly swirled through Ye Chen's mind, and he immediately made a decision. He then shot straight toward the largest gear.

"Ye Chen, what are you trying to do? Get out now, this is my matter; I can't involve you!"

Feng Kuang shouted.

Ye Chen seemed not to hear at all. As he neared the largest gear, the terrifying force had almost reached the limit he could endure.

The next moment, dazzling golden light burst from Ye Chen's body.

Eternal Golden Body activated!

Ye Chen's speed increased once more, rushing to the side of the largest gear in an instant.

A thought crossed his mind.

The body of the Mad Old Man appeared in Ye Chen's hand.

Without hesitation, Ye Chen stuffed the body of the Mad Old Man into the largest gear.

"Boom!"

The gear turned, grinding against the Mad Old Man's body, causing the entire Heaven and Earth Wheel to tremble suddenly but then completely stop.

Not a single mark of damage was on the Mad Old Man's body.

Feng Kuang, watching this scene: "..."

Ye Chen's Eternal Golden Body dissipated, and his figure flickered, immediately rushing to Feng Kuang's side, saying, "I was just trying it out. If it didn't work, I could only forcibly shatter that mark. Now it seems it worked."

"Ye Chen... that body..." Feng Kuang swallowed with difficulty, saying, "So strong!"

Ye Chen casually said, "I picked it up; it has no other use, just hard enough."

Feng Kuang's expression tensed, saying, "You helped me, rest assured, I won't disclose your secret!"

Ye Chen gave a light smile, saying, "The Heaven and Earth Wheel has already turned seventy-two times. You're also close to sanctifying your body; just deal with this blood fiendish energy, then continue!"

Feng Kuang nodded once, saying, "Use this!"

As he spoke, a thumb-sized golden stone appeared in Feng Kuang's hand, containing an extremely pure special power within.

"This is a Buddhist Relic. My ancestor gave it to me to resist the blood fiendish energy. Without this relic, I would've been unable to hold on long ago. The Buddhist power within the relic is enough to purify the blood fiendish energy.

The blood fiendish energy only appears when the Heaven and Earth Wheel is turning.

Once the Heaven and Earth Wheel stops, the blood fiendish energy will conceal itself.

So, when I first came in, I couldn't use the relic to purify the blood fiendish energy.

After the Heaven and Earth Wheel started turning, I couldn't fully control the relic to purify the blood fiendish energy.

Now it's better; the Heaven and Earth Wheel is in a special stopped state, and the blood fiendish energy hasn't concealed itself!"

Feng Kuang explained the origin and use of the thumb-sized golden stone in his hand to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen wasn't surprised.

What kind of person is the Grand Elder?

Feng Kuang is the Grand Elder's only descendant.

It's normal for the Grand Elder to prepare some protective items for Feng Kuang when arranging for him to enter the Heaven and Earth Wheel!

The Buddhist Sect, although Ye Chen had never encountered this faction's cultivators thus far, he knew a bit about it.

Cultivators of the Buddhist Sect are rarely seen in the Eastern Domain.

But in the Western Domain of the Celestial Essence Continent, the Buddhist Sect is an unrivaled force.

The Western Domain has long been known as the place where Ten Thousand Buddhas Return to the Sect, the most flourishing place for the Buddhist Sect.

Even in the most glorious years of the True Martial Hall, when its power spanned all domains of the Celestial Essence Continent, its power in the Western Domain could only barely rival the Buddhist Sect.

A relic is something that, at the very least, can only be left behind when a Buddhist Sect's Saint Realm Powerhouse passes away.

"Ye Chen, step back a bit. When dispersing the blood fiendish energy, it will trigger a backlash!" Feng Kuang continued to say.

Ye Chen nodded and stepped back a few steps.

Since Feng Kuang has such a good item, there's no need for him to continue worrying. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

At this moment, Feng Kuang's power flowed into the relic.

The next moment.

Golden light burst forth.

Sacred sounds resonated.

A golden illusion of a Buddha appeared in the golden light, chanting scriptures.

The Buddhist scriptures transformed into densely packed golden characters, flying towards the blood fiendish energy.

Each golden scripture character landed on the blood fiendish energy, causing it to disperse into white smoke.

Outside.

Grand Elder Feng Wuya and Grand Hall Master Lingxiao exchanged a glance.

Lingxiao was full of puzzled confusion, saying, "The power of the Heaven and Earth Wheel's seventy-two turns was temporarily stopped but not dissipated..."

Feng Wuya said, "Rest assured, under these circumstances, the relic I gave to Feng Kuang will completely crush that blood fiendish energy."

"Relic?"

Lingxiao looked at the Grand Elder, saying, "Buddhist relics are rare and precious..."

"Live long enough, and you accumulate a bit of everything." Feng Wuya casually explained, then looked at Lingxiao, saying, "The person Primordial Heaven is looking for is Ye Chen, right."

Lingxiao: "..."

"If the person they were looking for wasn't Ye Chen, you wouldn't have needed to use a forbidden technique to help Ye Chen perform the Golden Cicada Shell and Deceive the Heavens."

"There's nothing the Grand Elder can't see through."

"There are some things you're filled with doubt over now, but as I said before, when the time is right, the truth will reveal itself. Do not overly investigate.

Much like you, don't you also have many secrets?

You harbor many things within you. Though I don't know what they are, I know that once exposed, they will unleash an unfathomable storm, bringing immense disaster.

You're waiting for an opportunity.

I am also waiting for an opportunity.

And Shi Fengchun... is also waiting for an opportunity.

This world has far too many people quietly watching everything unfold, all waiting for an opportunity."

Lingxiao's expression tensed, saying, "When the opportunity comes, what will happen?"

"Perhaps the Great Dao will vanish, and a new Heaven will be established, or perhaps nothing will survive... that would be the Cataclysm of Extinction!"