There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 83 Huh? It's done?!
Chen Qing made a grasping motion with his five fingers, causing the blood banner to hum and tremble, breaking through the broken iron and falling into his palm!
"If you have an evil spirit by your side, you may suffer a backlash!" Zhang Shun couldn't help but frown and warn.

Starlight flowed between Chen Qing's fingers, calming the restlessness within the banner: "This thing is malevolent. If we destroy it rashly, the demonic energy will backfire and overflow, wouldn't that be exposing our tracks? Fellow Daoist Zhang, are you confident that you can completely annihilate it without leaving a trace?"

Lin Zhuan glanced coldly at Zhang Shun and said icily, "If the demonic artifact is destroyed, the vengeful spirits will soar to the heavens! Are you afraid that the evil star won't be able to find us?"

Zhang Shun's expression changed slightly as he choked on his words, and he fell silent.

Chen Qing's palm emitted a burst of calamity light, the blood banner wailed, and the fierce aura was suppressed!
"Although this object is evil, it can be used as a protective weapon if it is forcibly activated by the Bloodlight Secret Technique." He thought to himself, "Unfortunately, it is ultimately an external object and cannot be combined with life itself."

The thought flashed through his mind, and he quickly made a series of hand gestures, sending several streams of spiritual light containing the profound meaning of the "Blood Soul Demon Light General Technique" into the core of the banner pole, severing its connection with the outside world and leaving a backdoor restriction to ensure that he could initially control it.

“Fellow Daoist Yun,” Chen Qing handed the blood banner to Yun Cang, “please use an array to seal this item, isolating it from internal and external energies, to prevent any unforeseen events.”

"Alright!" Yun Cang did not hesitate. He took out several array flags and set up a small Yuan-restricting array. The spiritual patterns intertwined like a lock, sealing the blood banner within.

After a stick of incense.

Several silver threads retreated from the mist and condensed again into pigeon-egg-sized silver beads in Yun Cang's palm, some of which had become dull and cracked.

"Nearly half of it was damaged." Yun Cang's expression was solemn. "But the array patterns we brought back are enough to outline the shape."

He formed hand seals, and a beam of spiritual light shot out, outlining a light silk array in the air before everyone! As the silk flowed, it sometimes formed a mesmerizing vortex, sometimes a chilling shackle, and at several nodes, blood light flickered, exuding a murderous aura!
"A elusive trap, a shackle that binds, a deadly battlefield..."

Yun Cang pointed to several blood-red nodes, his voice tightening, "Although this formation is ancient, its residual power remains! If you rashly venture in, you will either trigger the killing formation or be trapped inside and die—it's a certain death!"

Everyone's expressions changed.

"Just wait around? Are we going to let that evil star catch up with us?" Feng Guang scratched his hair in frustration.

"We can't afford to waste time, and we can't leave either." Zhang Shun's face was grim as he looked at Ling Xiao. "Fellow Daoist Ling, the Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace has profound resources; do you have any good strategies?"

Ling Xiao smiled bitterly: "Years ago, I was trapped in the Nine-Bend Bewildering Ravine with several senior brothers. It was a naturally formed trapping and killing formation. It took more than a dozen brothers who were well-versed in formations three days and three nights to barely figure out where the gate of life was."

"A dozen or so array masters spent three days and three nights?" Qingling gasped, her gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Yun Cang.

Yun Cang shook his head helplessly: "The danger and complexity of this formation far surpasses that of the Bewitching Abyss! It cannot be solved by one person alone; I can only do my best!"

It seems there are no other options.

The atmosphere became tense for a moment.

“Fellow Daoist Yun,” Chen Qing’s voice broke the silence, “describe to me in detail the distribution of array patterns and nodes in the northeast direction of this array, especially leading to the middle section of the mountain ridge.”

"Northeast? Midway up the ridge?" Yun Cang was taken aback, looking at the northeast corner of the array's illusory image. He saw several blood-red nodes that resembled ferocious beasts. "Sect Leader Chen, that's one of the core areas of the killing array, extremely dangerous..."

"It's alright, just let me know." Chen Qing's tone left no room for argument.

Although Yun Cang was full of doubts, considering Chen Qing's ability to turn the tide, he finally nodded: "Okay!"

He manipulated the illusory image of the array, magnifying the northeastern region separately.

"...This is the 'Star Lock Trap,' a spatial trap set up using the power of stars. Once you step into it, you will be trapped there forever, even if you are only a short distance away..."

Yun Cang spoke very quickly, pointing out the dangers one by one.

Everyone was terrified.

Chen Qing focused his attention on memorizing.

After saying this, Yun Cang sighed and said no more. A few breaths later, the bead recovered somewhat, and he released it again.

Seemingly sensing the somber atmosphere, Chen Qing added, "Since we have nothing else to do, I have a few array diagrams that I would like to consult with Fellow Daoist Yun."

Cloud warehouses do not refuse.

Chen Qing then pointed his fingers like knives and carved ancient, mysterious, and solemn array patterns onto the ground!

It is the ancient restriction diagram that imprisons prisoners deep within the Xuan Prison!
Although not the core of the formation, it is interconnected and forms a complete system.

Yun Cang glanced at it and said, "This is an ancient formation, complete with detection, restriction, sealing, and ultimate killing. Sect Leader Chen, where did this diagram come from? Could it have been obtained from some ancient ruin?"

"It's too ancient," Chen Qing replied vaguely. "Could you possibly find a way to break it?"

Yun Cang glanced at it again and nodded, saying, "It should be the chain of magic from the Immortal Dynasty Chronicles, which has already been cracked, so it's not difficult..."

As he spoke, he pointed to the nodes of the array diagram, revealing the key to each one!
"...This is the eye of the seal. Use magic power to condense a needle and pierce it to disrupt the energy flow, and the seal will be broken immediately! If you then use the 'Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations' technique to draw profound energy back into this acupoint, you can use the opponent's strength against them! Not only can you break the seal, but you can also use the power of the great formation to turn the shackles into a cage! The seal is ten zhang in circumference!"

"Wonderful!" Chen Qing clapped his hands and praised sincerely, "Fellow Daoist Yun's mastery of array formations is truly admirable!"

Yun Cang shook his head with a wry smile: "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. This map is incomplete, only revealing a corner of the formation. To break the entire formation, a complete map is necessary."

"That's enough!" Chen Qing nodded, then silently memorized it.

Yun Cang continued to manipulate the several Probing Beads, struggling to traverse the depths of the mist. Chen Qing didn't disturb them, his gaze sweeping over the crowd again. A thought struck him, and he wrote several twisted, tadpole-like characters on the ground: "Fellow Daoists, does anyone recognize this writing?"

Everyone shook their heads in bewilderment.

Zhang Shun sighed, "It's a pity that Senior Sister Su didn't arrive! Although she is still young, she has awakened her innate wisdom and may recognize this text."

"Su Hui?" Chen Qing was slightly taken aback.

Ling Xiao then explained, "Fellow Daoist Zhang is referring to Junior Sister Su Shu. She is the current prodigy of the Xuanji Chess Academy. Although she is only a teenager, she has awakened the wisdom of her past life and is very knowledgeable. She was supposed to be in our team for this trip to Xuyuan Mountain, but she had something to do before we left and was unable to go."

Chen Qing nodded, his gaze sweeping over the swirling gray mist outside the light shield, his mind racing.

Logically, he should go to the Scroll Pavilion to try again, but time is of the essence, and the group has been here for more than an hour. If they wait any longer, things might change.

"Fine, let's find a way out of this innate grand formation first! Once we get the Star-Stabilizing Pearl, we can shake off this oppressive atmosphere!"

After finishing his thought, he found a corner, cupped his hands to Yun Cang, Feng Guang and the others and said, "Fellow Daoists, I need to adjust my breathing for a while to stabilize my mind. Please help me."

Yun Cang solemnly said, "Fellow Daoist, please rest assured and adjust your breathing. I will keep an eye on the changes in the array patterns here!"

Chen Qing immediately sat down cross-legged, and the golden monkey obediently curled up in his arms.

He then took out several protective magical artifacts and placed them around his body, forming hand seals to create a layer of restrictions. He then closed his eyes, focused his mind, and his breathing gradually deepened.

A celestial dynasty in a dream.

"Boom!"

The earth-shaking roar pierced through the stone gate!
"what's the situation?"

Chen Qing suddenly opened his eyes. As soon as his consciousness returned, he sensed that the spiritual energy here was chaotic and there was a mess outside!
"After I was tricked and killed by Zhao Ye, I should be trapped here. This place outside..."

The thought has not yet settled.

"Please, Ancestor, come out of seclusion!" Outside the stone gate, the middle-aged jailer's voice was choked with sobs. "Although that Fire Crow Daoist's cultivation has been suppressed, he is still a genuine Golden Core cultivator! This time, he escaped from prison and seriously injured the jailer, who can no longer be suppressed! Please, Ancestor, take action to suppress him!"

"Suppressing the Golden Core? Me?"

Alarm bells rang in Chen Qing's mind!

The Mysterious Prison is a vital area of ​​the Immortal Dynasty; how could it lack the means to suppress Golden Core cultivators? There's something wrong here!
But before the thought could even settle, a tremor ran through his abdomen, and the golden core suddenly stirred!
The next moment, a dazzling light shone through the skin and flesh, illuminating the surroundings!

Fragments of memory come flooding back!

Immediately, Chen Qing's face showed surprise!
"The external elixir is complete? This..."

He was both surprised and suspicious.

"Oh!"

With a deafening roar, the stone gate suddenly shattered!
Gravel rained down!

Smoke is everywhere!

A figure, enveloped in scorching heat that could scorch the heavens and boil the seas, arrived amidst the flames!

This person had red hair and beard, and his face was as withered as an old tree. Flames surged all over his body, with an eerie bluish-white center that scorched the air, distorted his vision, and exuded a terrifying aura!
Fire Crow Taoist!

He was just standing at the doorway when the heat wave swept over him!

Chen Qing felt as if his internal organs were being roasted on a hot coal, and every breath he took was accompanied by a burning pain!

"This group seems to be hoping you will suppress me!" Fire Crow Daoist sneered. "Since that's the case, I'll crush their hopes!"

He flicked his finger!
laugh!
A wisp of bluish-white fire, as thin as a hair, yet faster than lightning, silently pierced through the void and shot straight at Chen Qing's brow!

A life-or-death moment!
Chen Qingfu, with a heart full of emotion, opened his mouth!
"Om-"

A golden pill the size of a fist, shimmering with yellow-green light, shot out of its mouth!

As soon as this pill was produced, a powerful and overwhelming pressure descended!
The Fire Crow Taoist and the others outside all changed color!

sizzle...

The surrounding scenery suddenly changed!
It was as if a painting had been suddenly unfurled, covering all directions!
Half of the space was filled with a ghastly green mist, permeated with an atmosphere of decay, decay, and the return of all things to silence. The stone walls cracked silently, and the spiritual light faded rapidly!
The other half of the space was enveloped in a soft yet resilient golden Buddhist light, with faint chanting of Buddhist hymns carrying a majestic and righteous meaning of cleansing the soul and suppressing evil spirits!

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