Chapter 1668 Releasing the Evil Emperor
Chapter 1668 Releasing the Evil Emperor
The stone gate ahead was tens of thousands of feet high, and it was covered with dense runes, exuding a powerful sealing aura.
Above the stone gate, a faint trace of the evil emperor's aura still lingered.
"This must be where the Evil Emperor is imprisoned," Ying Zheng thought to himself.
He stepped forward and reached out to touch the stone door.
The moment his palm touched the stone door, a powerful rebound force came and shook his palm away.
At the same time, the runes on the stone gate burst forth with dazzling light, and a terrifying pressure descended upon Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng frowned slightly. He could sense that the seal on this stone door was extremely powerful, and it would be no easy task to force it open.
"It seems we need to find a way to break the seal," Ying Zheng muttered to himself as he began to carefully examine the runes on the stone gate.
These runes were obscure and difficult to understand, containing the power of the universe. Ying Zheng concentrated his mind and slowly poured his imperial power into the runes, trying to understand their mysteries.
Gradually, he began to understand the meaning of these runes!
These runes are sealing runes carved by ancient spirits and gods. They intertwine to form a powerful sealing barrier. To break the seal, one must find the core of the runes!
Ying Zheng's gaze swept across the stone gate, finally settling on a golden rune in the very center. That rune was unlike any other; it radiated a dazzling golden light, as if it were the core of the entire sealing barrier.
"That's it."
A glint of light flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes.
He took a deep breath, channeling his power to its limit and concentrating it in his right palm. Then, he slammed his palm down on the golden rune.
"Buzz!"
The golden runes trembled violently, bursting forth with boundless golden light!
A powerful recoil struck, causing Ying Zheng to shudder and cough up blood. But he did not retreat; instead, he gritted his teeth and continued to channel his imperial power, relentlessly attacking the golden runes.
The other runes on the stone gate also began to light up, as if stimulated, unleashing even more powerful sealing force. The entire depths of the Fallen God Abyss began to shake violently, with malevolent energy and resentment surging wildly.
Ying Zheng's face grew paler and paler, and his strength was constantly being depleted!
After everyone else left, the ancient spirit god came again, and the entire seal changed drastically!
However, the ancient spirit god's purpose was to unleash an evil god!
Therefore, compared to before, the entire seal has become extremely weak.
"Break!" Ying Zheng roared!
"Crack!"
A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the golden rune finally showed a crack.
Then, the cracks continued to spread, and finally, the golden rune shattered completely.
The other runes on the stone gate also dimmed, and the sealing power dissipated instantly.
"Boom!"
The towering stone gate slowly opened, and a terrifying evil aura surged out from within, sweeping across the entire depths of the Fallen God Abyss.
That evil aura contained endless resentment and malevolent energy, sending chills down one's spine!
Ying Zheng took a deep breath, gripped the dragon-patterned sword, and slowly walked into the stone gate.
Inside the stone gate was a pitch-black space.
In the very center of the space, a figure was chained to the stone wall by countless iron chains.
The figure exuded a terrifying, evil aura. He lowered his head, his long hair was disheveled, and his face was obscured.
The moment Ying Zheng walked in, the figure slowly raised his head.
A pair of scarlet eyes suddenly lit up, like two blood-red stars, radiating a bloodthirsty light.
"Hehehe... Ying Zheng, you've arrived?"
Ying Zheng stared sharply at the figure, bowed, and said, "Senior Evil Emperor!"
The Evil Emperor grinned, nodded slightly, and said, "Yes, the ancient spirit god intends to release me. You shall break this seal!"
Ying Zheng nodded and said earnestly, "Alright, senior, please tell me how I should break this seal?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of a smile flashed in the Evil Emperor's scarlet eyes. He gently raised his chin, his gaze falling on the dark iron chains crisscrossing around him!
"These chains are called God-Locking Chains. They were forged by an ancient spirit god from the Netherworld Cold Iron at the bottom of the Fallen God Abyss, and the chains are engraved with demon-sealing runes. Ordinary forces that touch them will only be devoured by the runes, resulting in the destruction of their soul and spirit. However, just now, in order to loosen the seal, that spirit god secretly used his primordial divine power to obliterate most of the power of the runes. Now, these chains are nothing more than a hollow decoration."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the nodes where the chains connected to the stone wall behind him. A faint light flickered at those nodes, the final shackles of the seal: "You only need to infuse your own power into the sword and slash at the nodes where the chains connect to the stone wall. Remember, no need to hold back, just go all out."
Following the Evil Emperor's gaze, Ying Zheng saw that the runes that had been shimmering with a ghostly light on the dark iron chains had dimmed, and only where they connected to the stone wall did a faint trace of sealing energy remain.
He nodded, gripped the Dragon Pattern Sword tightly, and his inner power surged forth. Golden light instantly enveloped the sword, and nine golden dragon phantoms appeared and disappeared on the sword, emitting low roars!
"Senior, be careful of the sword energy."
Ying Zheng gave a deep reminder, and his figure suddenly darted out, like a golden lightning bolt, drawing a sharp arc in the dark space.
The dragon-patterned sword cleaved through the void, leaving a dazzling golden light as it struck directly at one of the nodes of the God-Locking Chain.
"clang!"
The sound of metal clashing was deafening. The sword energy collided with the sealing power at the node, bursting out with dazzling light.
The God-Locking Chain trembled violently, the runes on the chain lit up instantly, then dimmed again, and a fine crack spread out at the node.
"Yes, that's it!"
The Evil Emperor let out a low shout, his scarlet eyes flashing with a sharp light. He could clearly feel the binding force on his body dissipating little by little. "These nodes are the weak points of the seal. The Spirit God has tampered with them. You only need to strike continuously to sever them all!"
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng no longer hesitated. He moved swiftly and agilely, his dragon-patterned sword unleashing sharp sword lights as he continuously slashed at those nodes.
His movements were incredibly fast, weaving freely among the dense iron chains. The power of the imperial way flowed continuously into the sword, and every strike carried an aura of dominance over the world!
"Dang! Dang! Dang!"
The continuous sounds of impact echoed in the dark space, and with each strike, cracks spread at the joints.
The God-Locking Chains began to shake violently, the runes on the chains flashing and emitting a hissing sound, as if making a final stand.
The malevolent energy and resentment deep within the Fallen God Abyss seemed to sense the loosening of the seal, becoming increasingly violent and surging wildly into the stone gate.
Ying Zheng's imperial power formed a golden barrier, isolating the evil energy and resentment from the outside. Above the barrier, a golden dragon coiled, emitting a deafening roar. No matter how the evil energy attacked, it remained unmoved.
"Crack!"
Finally, with a crisp cracking sound, the first node of the God-Locking Chain snapped, the chain was freed from its restraints, taut instantly, and then crashed heavily to the ground with a dull thud.
The pressure on the Evil Emperor eased dramatically. He slightly moved his neck, making a cracking sound, and his smile deepened: "That feels great! It's been so long since I've felt this relaxed! Ying Zheng, continue!"
Ying Zheng's eyes narrowed, and the dragon-patterned sword in his hand became even more sharp.
He could feel that as the chains broke one by one, the evil aura emanating from the Evil Emperor grew stronger and stronger. Within that evil aura was an extremely terrifying power, seemingly capable of swallowing the heavens and the earth and destroying the world!
Time passed slowly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Ying Zheng's forehead. His imperial power was greatly depleted, but his eyes remained bright, and the dragon-patterned sword in his hand remained steady.
"Crack! Click!"
Two more crisp sounds rang out as the two God-Locking Chains snapped simultaneously. The binding force on the Evil Emperor had dissipated by more than half. He slowly raised his hand, clenching his fist, and a surge of black evil energy erupted from his palm, instantly shattering an iron chain beside him.
"Hahaha!"
The Evil Emperor laughed loudly, his laughter filled with endless madness and violence. "Ancient Spirit God, you don't think that by letting me out, I will do as you wish, do you?"
Ying Zheng frowned slightly, but his hands did not pause for a moment. He knew that now was not the time to relax. There were still three final chains binding the God. As long as these three chains were severed, the Evil Emperor would be completely free!
"Buzz!"
Just then, a powerful divine energy fluctuation suddenly came from outside the stone gate. Within that divine energy fluctuation was an extremely ancient aura, very similar to that of the ancient spirit gods.
Ying Zheng's expression changed, and he suddenly looked up in the direction of the stone gate: "Someone's coming!"
"Ignore him, you continue!"
Ying Zheng nodded and no longer held back his strength.
"cut!"
With a roar, Ying Zheng unleashed the Dragon Pattern Sword, and nine golden dragon phantoms merged into the sword light, transforming into a golden sword beam a hundred feet long, which slashed straight at the nodes of the last three God-Locking Chains!
This sword strike gathered all of Ying Zheng's power, containing supreme majesty, unparalleled dominance, and unstoppable sharpness!
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
Three crisp sounds rang out almost simultaneously, and the last three nodes of the God-Locking Chains snapped. The chains, now freed from their restraints, instantly shattered into countless fragments and vanished into the void.
The binding force on the Evil Emperor completely dissipated. He slowly stood up, and his evil aura surged into the sky, transforming into a massive black pillar of light that shot straight into the heavens. Within the pillar of light, countless vengeful spirits roared, and countless remnants of divine souls howled, radiating an extremely terrifying pressure.
He raised his hand and waved it, and a surge of black evil energy erupted out, instantly devouring all the malevolent energy and resentment within the stone gate. His aura was also rising at a terrifying speed.
"Ying Zheng, thank you very much."
The Evil Emperor slowly turned around, his scarlet eyes falling on Ying Zheng, a hint of admiration flashing in them.
Ying Zheng sheathed his sword and stood there. His strength was greatly depleted, and his face was somewhat pale, but his eyes remained firm: "Senior is too kind. Have the Demon Emperor and Song Yu been here?"
"Of course, they came, but then they left."
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