novelapdf #426 - Forbidden Soul Hall
#426 - Forbidden Soul Hall
The Horned Demon race's Core Formation cultivator had a single horn on his head and terrifying, hideous scars on his face from the battlefield, clearly indicating he was a seasoned veteran.
Despite only being at the early stage of Core Formation, he gave off an unfathomable feeling.
He smiled and said, "Master is truly farsighted and has profound foresight.
We, the Horned Demon race, deeply admire the Master's compassion.
If the Master could cooperate with us in searching for treasure, and then we compete based on our own abilities in the end, wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Fairy Ling Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled, "Alright, let's do that then. Everyone, please be careful."
She gave Li Chengfeng a look and transmitted her voice through divine sense: "Quickly break the restrictions and shake them off. Use the restrictions here to kill them."
Li Chengfeng nodded without revealing any emotion, and the movements of his hands suddenly sped up, casting out a series of magic seals, causing the surrounding restrictions to slowly flow.
At first, everyone didn't pay attention, but as Li Chengfeng's techniques became increasingly dazzling, they noticed that the speed was rapidly increasing, and in the blink of an eye, they had already traveled thousands of feet, leaving them far behind.
The three parties immediately realized something was wrong.
Master Jingxin put his hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha, Fellow Daoist, this speed is a bit too fast. At this rate, you might be able to travel several miles in an hour.
Please, Insect Demon, give us a ride."
As he spoke, he looked at Li Chengfeng with piercing eyes.
Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "Master, please follow along. I have already broken the restrictions here, so there should be no problem."
Master Jingxin nodded to a monk beside him. The monk had a fat head and big ears, and a fierce look on his face, but now he also looked somewhat nervous.
They were all veterans of many battles, and they knew that the restrictions here were heavy. Going forward could mean death, but they didn't dare to stop, so they had to bite the bullet and continue forward.
Although the journey was fraught with danger, the fat monk still managed to reach Li Chengfeng.
This scene gave many people hope.
Duan Ning also gave his subordinate a look. A black-faced, thin Foundation Establishment cultivator followed, also unharmed.
So, the two groups followed suit, closely behind.
On the Demon race side, a black-robed black wizard held a crystal ball, scanning around, trying to find the flaws in this place.
Jiaozhu instructed a Horned Demon race Foundation Establishment cultivator: "Go and take a look."
This Horned Demon race Foundation Establishment cultivator's face immediately turned ugly, and his heart was filled with anxiety.
Thinking that the human race cultivators could unite, while their Demon race had become outsiders, this antagonistic relationship made him feel that being sent to explore the path was simply being used as cannon fodder.
However, he secretly pondered that as long as the Core Formation experts didn't attack, he could still protect himself, so he decided to follow the team.
Li Chengfeng was single-minded, focusing on breaking the formation as if it had become his only pleasure, completely ignoring the concerns of others.
What the Demon race was truly worried about was that the other side had three Core Formation humans, while their Demon race only had two, clearly at a disadvantage in strength.
Their attention was mainly focused on Fairy Ling Yan, Master Jingxin, and Duan Ning.
That Demon race Foundation Establishment cultivator came to their side, barely squeezing out a smile, and said, "Three seniors, although our Demon race is at odds with the human race.
But today we are exploring together, we should cooperate and help each other.
After we get out, if there are any grievances, it will not be too late to resolve them."
Master Jingxin heard this, gently chanted a Buddhist prayer, and said, "Amitabha, what you said is reasonable. Now, finding the treasure should be the priority."
Seeing that the other party's attitude was sincere, Duan Ning and Fairy Ling Yan temporarily put down their guard.
At this time, Jiaozhu of the Horned Demon race waved his hand, indicating that he would lead the way, followed by more than a dozen Demon race Foundation Establishment cultivators, and finally Han Shang, the Fire Demon race's Core Formation cultivator.
They slowly moved forward, and were about to approach Li Chengfeng.
However, an unexpected change occurred! Li Chengfeng waved the magic seals in his hand, and the entire formation instantly reversed, sending Li Chengfeng, Fairy Ling Yan, and Yu Chun back to the starting point.
And Duan Ning, the Jingxin monk, and those Demon race cultivators were left a mile away.
They didn't know the truth, that all of this was being manipulated by Li Chengfeng behind the scenes.
Everyone cast angry glances at Li Chengfeng, intending to punish him, but just as they were about to act, the restriction was suddenly triggered, and those pillars began to slowly move.
As the pillars moved, with cracking sounds, puppets emerged from within the pillars.
These puppets were all forged from the power of restriction. After the strange power was activated, they quickly swarmed towards the Demon race and others, numbering as many as thirty or forty, each with strength equivalent to a Core Formation expert. This sudden scene terrified everyone, rendering them unable to move.
This place was indeed full of traps and murderous intent.
But Li Chengfeng quickly cast a spell and jumped onto one of the pillars, saying to Fairy Ling Yan, "Senior, please choose a pillar for yourself; and Fellow Daoist Yu Chun, please choose one as well. Remember, if two people choose the same pillar, it will trigger the restriction and lead to death."
Upon hearing this, everyone dared not be negligent and flew to the other two pillars.
The two Core Formation Demon race cultivators, the Jingxin monk, Duan Ning, and others also followed closely, each occupying a pillar.
They imitated Li Chengfeng, sitting cross-legged, each occupying a pillar, while these pillars were still slowly moving.
Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "As long as we don't get off the pillars, the restrictions below won't harm us.
In another three hours, the restrictions will enter a dormant period, and then we can continue forward."
Before he finished speaking, a strange laugh suddenly echoed in the hall: "Young ones, welcome to the Soul Restricting Hall.
All who enter this place are destined to be with my master, Soul Restricting Old Ancestor. I am the artifact spirit of the Soul Restricting Hall, greetings."
"Each pillar contains a segment of enlightenment. The deeper you comprehend, the more Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk you can absorb from it.
This Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk is of great benefit to breaking through bottlenecks, with infinite wonderful uses."
The artifact spirit's words invigorated everyone.
Although the three parties each lost two Foundation Establishment cultivators, these losses seemed insignificant in the face of such an opportunity.
At this moment, they occupied the pillars, and although there was still anger in their eyes as they looked at Li Chengfeng, they dared not act rashly. After all, with the artifact spirit of the Soul Restricting Hall present, they were able to preserve their lives.
If they moved rashly and triggered the ban, they would die miserably.
Li Chengfeng didn't care, regarding these people as enemies, waiting for the opportunity to wipe them all out.
He knew that although those flattering words were pleasing to the ear, if he did everything they said, he would likely fall into a desperate situation.
There were no fools here, all were shrewd people, and he quickly steadied his mind.
Yu Chun stood on the pillar beside him, and Fairy Ling Yan was on the other side. Li Chengfeng was in the middle, and he could feel the vast restriction and tyrannical power contained within this pillar.
He used "Drawing Source from the Cauldron Bottom" to gently extract a trace of power, carefully comprehending it. All that permeated here was soul power.
Countless people died on the Hailian Islands in the past. Although the formation has been sealed and destroyed, he knew that this was very similar to the Heaven Sealing technique performed by Old Ancestor Jiu Xuan, only not as perfect.
Only two people in the world could perform this technique, one was Old Ancestor Jiu Xuan, and the other was Li Chengfeng himself.
His eyes suddenly changed, and he remembered another person who might also be able to perform this technique, but he wasn't sure.
The master of the Soul Restricting Hall was once sealed here by Old Ancestor Jiu Xuan, for reasons unknown.
This matter was already hundreds of thousands of years ago, and Li Chengfeng had no intention of delving into it, only seeking profit.
He discovered that the power of the Soul Restricting Hall was astonishing, and if he could make good use of it, it would be enough to help him advance to the Core Formation stage.
However, on the path of breakthrough, he must first eliminate all obstacles and completely clear out these troublesome cultivators before he could act with peace of mind.
Otherwise, danger would lurk everywhere, and it would be difficult to predict.
Li Chengfeng had made up his mind and no longer hesitated.
While delving deeper into this place and quickly grasping the laws of the formation, he waited for a good opportunity.
He knew that although the Heaven Sealing technique here had sealed the soul power of the sea area for hundreds of thousands of years, the reserves within the hall were still abundant, coupled with the occasional cultivator who strayed in.
It added some power to the Soul Restricting Hall.
He was startled to realize that some pillars actually imprisoned the souls of cultivators who had died tragically more than a dozen or even a hundred years ago, which made him suspect that the so-called treasure of the Soul Restricting Hall might contain hidden traps.