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Chapter 1089: The Flow of Light and the Strange Ritual
Chapter 1089: The Flow of Light and the Strange Ritual
Tan Shi, who had just set up a ritual at the Voice of Star Spirits, wasn't merely conducting a secret ritual for entry. If that were the case, it wouldn't have taken much time. Instead, he was perfecting and activating a ritual designed to impede and trap nature spirits.
This ritual couldn't be hastily completed in the present; it had been drawn here long ago but never utilized. Now, sensing the threat from Chen Chuan and with other objectives in mind, Tan Shi had rediscovered it. Although the target was different, the power it harnessed was real.
To ensure the ritual's effectiveness and longevity, Tan Shi had even infused it with a Tier 3 Artifact. He wasn't sure if Chen Chuan would come here, but he wanted to have a backup plan, even if it wasn't ultimately needed.
What he didn't anticipate was Chen Chuan's swift arrival. As the ritual had just been drawn, it required some time to activate, so when Tan Shi helped the two individuals, he was also buying time.
The situation turned out perfectly; the two individuals were killed, and Chen Chuan was bound by the ritual. Now, with the obstacle before him removed, the entire Voice of Star Spirits could be consumed by the Primitive Sect, or rather, by Tan Shi himself.
Tan Shi chuckled, raising his hands and aiming his palms at Chen Chuan. A faint light flickered in his palms, and his already gaunt cheeks rapidly hollowed as his body fat diminished at an alarming rate.
Chen Chuan glanced at him and then at the light enveloping himself, acknowledging its restraining effect. However, it seemed... a bit weak.
Although he could break free with his second self, he didn't do so. Instead, he took a slight breath, causing not only his breathing to change but also his exo-skeletal armor to react. The armor's plates glowed, and steam rose from his body as a sun-like radiance emanated from him, illuminating the entire space.
Chen Chuan moved his hand, tearing one of his arms free from the entangling light. The subsequent waves of light were blocked by the intense glare.
Tan Shi's expression changed instantly. He grabbed his slightly trembling arm with his other hand. Seeing Chen Chuan's other hand also breaking free, Tan Shi didn't hesitate. The light in his palm burst forth, and an intensely concentrated surge of spiritual energy, like never seen before, rushed towards Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan, instead of shielding or purely defending, raised a hand to block the attack. A similar glow erupted from his palm.
The two forces collided but didn't explode immediately. Instead, they compressed against each other. After a moment of resistance, Chen Chuan slowly pushed forward, and with a sudden grip of his fingers, the entire light was crushed into nothingness!
Blinding rays of light escaped through the gaps between Chen Chuan's fingers, followed by a muted shockwave that reverberated through the chamber, causing the surrounding cave walls to buzz.
Tan Shi's face turned pale with shock, and he involuntarily took two steps backward. Blocking a spiritual impact with bare hands? It wasn't impossible, but it required the blocker to possess life energy that overwhelmingly dominated the other party.
Considering this, it was possible that Chen Chuan hadn't even exerted his full strength during the previous confrontation with the two individuals!
Regardless, Tan Shi knew his plan had failed. Retreating directly was out of the question; he knew Chen Chuan's displayed speed would easily catch up, and that might not even be his limit.
In that case, it was better to take a risk! Tan Shi suddenly opened his mouth wide, tearing it to the extent that he could fit his entire body inside. Simultaneously, his body expanded outward!
Dark spiritual light surged from within, enveloping him entirely. This force seemed to devour him, as if he were burning from within.
When Tan Shi looked forward again, only a pair of blood-red eyes and a gaping scarlet maw remained. He let out a resonating roar, then stomped towards Chen Chuan, picking up a hammer-like stick along the way and swinging it towards Chen Chuan's head.
Chen Chuan stood his ground, gazing at the pitch-black shadow descending upon him. The light fragments on his back shattered and dispersed, and he gripped the hilt of his Xuejun Knife, raising it to slash at the dark shadow.
Boom!
The collision of the two emitted a blindingly bright light, instantly illuminating the entire cave. Visible shockwaves surged outward, tearing and dispersing the air, shaking the cave walls, and causing the nearby lake to appear as if it were boiling.
The sound of the tremors reverberated, and cracks spread like spider webs across the ceiling of the cave. Sand and stones rained down like a deluge, threatening to collapse the entire structure. However, an invisible force seemed to hold the cave together, preventing it from completely caving in.
As the commotion gradually subsided, it became apparent that the point of impact had been reduced to nothing but a gleaming, glass-like surface. The spiritual fires of both parties still flickered through the cracks, emitting a faint glow.
At this moment, Tan Shi knelt, his body charred and broken, holding the hammer-stick. The Xuejun Knife, with its dazzling blade, was poised above him.
Chen Chuan fixed his gaze upon Tan Shi, and with a gentle downward pressure of his arms, a crisp snap sounded as Tan Shi's arm holding the hammer-stick broke, causing the weapon to fall to the ground. Following this, Tan Shi's entire skeletal frame seemed to collapse under the strain, emitting a series of cracking sounds as it shattered into pieces.
Finally, a transparent mist emerged from the skull's cracks, shooting out at an incredible speed.
However, the air remained filled with a brilliant light, not only clearly illuminating the mist but also seemingly slowing its movement.
Just as the mist had moved halfway, before it could escape, a flash of platinum-colored flame followed, slicing through the mist. A faint cry seemed to emanate from the air, and in an instant, the mist transformed into a shape resembling ashes, quickly disappearing into the atmosphere.
Chen Chuan sheathed his knife, gently landing on the ground. At this moment, his eyes flickered, and he felt that the opponent was not a pure Divine Aspect, nor was it a part of a Divine Aspect's power. Instead, it seemed like an independent existence.
This was somewhat similar to the seeds he had previously created, and he could vaguely sense that the owner behind those seeds might not be of a low level.
But for now, he didn't need to worry about these things. He reached out and grabbed the scabbard, which flew over from the distant soil. With a flash of the knife, he returned it to its sheath, and then scanned the surroundings. Not far away, the hammer-stick slowly rose into the air, floating towards him.
At the same time, in the distance, the two short swords that Iron Crow had held also emerged from the sandy soil.
Although these two weapons had been damaged during the previous battle, they were altered weapons, and the damaged parts would gradually regenerate.
He glanced at the two weapons, nodding in satisfaction.
This trip to the Voice of Star Spirits had not only yielded the desired medicines but also an unexpected additional harvest. It was a good idea to establish a similar collection hall in the Federation, and perhaps this idea could be realized.
In fact, he didn't feel much pressure during this battle because none of the three people's strongest attacks could break through his spiritual fire. This was a fundamental difference, and no matter what, there could only be one outcome.
Of course, it didn't mean there were no variables here. If it weren't for the Pure Soul Light blocking the Aberrant Aspect's power, it would be difficult to break through. However, if he didn't have this advantage, he wouldn't have given the opponent a chance to display their power.
As he pondered, he seemed to remember something and walked back to the ritual area that Tan Shi had set up. After taking a few looks, he used the Xuejun Knife to dig, and the sand separated, revealing a lead-gray ring-shaped object. It wasn't large and resembled a bracelet.
He raised an eyebrow. Was this an Artifact?
Changing his thoughts, he realized that this must have been left behind by the person who had just fought.
He picked it up and examined it, discovering that this object had the effect of isolating and amplifying ritual power while also being able to greatly enhance abnormal power.
No wonder.
The place where he was currently located was actually under the influence of a grand ritual, which required the actions of a government to organize and set up. For a regular ritual to have an effect within a grand ritual and to produce such power was almost impossible unless the person knew the flaws of the grand ritual and relied on certain objects to assist in bringing out the effect.
With this, it made sense.
As he examined it, his pocket twitched, and the transparent raccoon-like monster jumped out, circling the bracelet.
He glanced at it, reaching out to grab the raccoon's neck and stuff it back into his pocket.
How to use this thing still needed further examination.
He turned around and scanned the surroundings, noticing that there was no movement or people outside. He then walked out.
After returning, there were still some things to do, even though this time's enemy had been eliminated, it didn't mean they wouldn't come back. Before that, he still needed to make some arrangements.
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(End of Chapter)
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