Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1238 578: Three Purities Demon Refining Well (Part 2)

There are twenty-four teams in the Fire Camp, each with fifty members, and Chen Shi, Black Pot, and others belong to an odd-numbered team, leaving to provide support. — Black Pot also has a quota for Heavenly Soldiers in the Fire Camp.

Zhang Xian promptly assembled the team and immediately summoned Sword Qi to protect themselves, flying down the sinkhole.

Immortal Light radiated from their backs, illuminating the walls. Even though they flew out over a thousand miles, their figures remained clearly visible. However, as they continued descending, they became increasingly blurry. Eventually, Zhang Xian and hundreds of Heavenly Soldiers grew tinier, resembling the Divine Skill Sparrow Feather Slash, and gradually faded from view.

The remaining people floated in mid-air, anxiously looking deep into the sinkhole.

Chen Shi looked around, and at that moment, a thick chain a dozen miles away captured his attention.

The chain stretched from inside the mountain, hung on the cliff, fell to the ground, and buried one end underground, its length unknown.

Near Iron Creek Town, some mysterious and gigantic architectural ruins also caught his eye, giving him a sense of familiarity.

He surveyed all around, noticing that chains were not exclusive to this mountain peak; chains could be found inside other mountain peaks surrounding Iron Creek Town, and nearby, there were invariably ancient architectural ruins exposed!

These peaks, varying in height and distance, stood firmly around the Iron Creek Formation.

From the direction of these chains extending from the peaks, the center of the chains was the sinkhole!

Chen Shi rose into the air and approached a chain, and Black Pot quickly followed.

"Black Pot, I've seen chains and buildings like these in the Dark Sea before."

Chen Shi examined the chain meticulously, his eyes flickering, and whispered, "At that time, I was with my dry mother on a Willow Leaf Boat crossing the sea to seek the Fusang Tree. Along the way, I battled sea demons, and unleashed Divine Skills into the depths, illuminating the seabed, and saw thick chains crisscrossing the sea. Those chains were just like these."

Ancient structures were also built on these sea chains. Besides that, sea demons stood on the chains one by one.

The chains and buildings here resemble what he had seen in the sea in the past.

Black Pot tugged the chain, deeply buried underground, and the buildings were also implanted in the earth.

It stood up, revealing the true body of Huo Dou, containing Demon Qi and Demon Fire. Standing upright with a hideous muscular frame, it grasped the chain with force and pulled.

"Bang bang bang!"

The ground trembled, continuously stirring the surface, as Black Pot's brute strength pulled out the ancient structures that were connected by chains!

Not only one building but three submerged structures were also pulled out by Black Pot's unmatched strength.

Inwardly, Chen Shi thought: "Black Pot's power far exceeds mine, no wonder it handles the Heaven Measuring Iron Ruler energetically. It seems unlikely to return the Iron Ruler to me..."

Black Pot dragged the chain backward with force, while Chen Shi flew up, progressing forward along the chain erupting from the ground. The chain shook open the terrain, shattered rocks, and Chen Shi, following the chain, reached the brink of the sinkhole.

"Swish!"

A violent shake ensued as a massive chain was pulled from the sinkhole wall, extending straight into the earth, its length unknown!

Other Heavenly Soldiers saw this with astonishment and crowded closer to examine.

Chen Shi shouted loudly: "There are similar chains on the surrounding mountains. Teams, go and pull these chains out!"

Bai Fangfang, Xiao Dululu, and others immediately rushed over, where Immortals conjured their Primordial Spirits, tugging the chains, exerting themselves. Though their power was inferior to Black Pot, a team of fifty Immortals together effortlessly pulled the chains out from deep within the earth!

After a moment, everyone gathered again at the brink of the sinkhole, looking down. They saw chains emerging from the pit wall, reaching deep into the earth.

"Did General Zhang Xian and the others discover these chains?" Xiao Dululu asked.

Zhong Lin shook his head: "Probably not. When they descended, these chains were deeply embedded in the pit wall. If they had noticed, they would have already pulled out these chains."

Chen Shi's heart stirred: "Black Pot."

Understanding his intention, Black Pot approached the sinkhole, forcefully tugging a chain, gradually drawing it out from the ground.

Soon, a mountain of iron chains accumulated behind Black Pot, with more chains being continuously pulled out.

The chains rattled, endlessly tugged until they lightened, and finally, the entire iron chain was extracted.

Chen Shi examined the broken chain point, seeing a slender, slanted cut, extremely smooth as if meticulously polished.

Zhong Lin approached, inspected briefly, and said: "It's the cut of Mixed Yuan Sword Qi!"

He activated the sword box on his back, releasing Mixed Yuan Sword Qi, which struck the chain with a clang, sending sparks flying but leaving only a shallow mark on the chain.

Zhong Lin shook his head: "My expertise in the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture is insufficient to cut the chain."

Bai Fangfang, Xiao Dululu, and others consecutively summoned their Mixed Yuan Sword Qi, using the Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture to wield sword Qi against the chain, only for the sword Qi to fall on the chain without leaving a mark.

Chen Shi also activated Mixed Yuan Sword Qi, performing the second move of the Sword Scripture, Wind Marquis Cen Ci.

As the sword light flew forth, a realization flooded his mind regarding the wind blowing across the earth, warm breezes turning the Jiangnan shore green, and cold northern winds withering everything, comprehending the profound truth of Wind Marquis Cen Ci. The intricacies of this move, he completely unraveled!

This move originally contained the profound mysteries of the operation of the Heavenly Dao, even if he achieved some success, he couldn't instantly understand the full subtleties of this move. However, for some unexplained reason, he suddenly grasped the supreme mysteries hidden within this move!

"Ding!"

This sword was extraordinarily brilliant, as the sword light descended, the chain was actually sliced through, leaving a clean cut!

Chen Shi was astounded: "Could it be the effect of the mark of the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy?"

Praises from other Heavenly Soldiers echoed around, Chen Shi steadied himself modestly and faced Zhong Lin's gaze.

Zhong Lin withdrew his gaze, carefully inspecting the two cuts, and said: "Indeed, they are the cuts of Mixed Yuan Sword Qi. The one who cut the chain isn't General Zhang Xian. This person's cultivation has achieved a highly profound level in the Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture, surely at least within the realm of a Golden Immortal."

Speaking thus, he glanced at Chen Shi again.

Chen Shi said: "I am not a Golden Immortal yet can cut the chain."

Zhong Lin gave him a deep look and said: "Perhaps Mr. Chen is a Golden Immortal."

Xiao Dululu laughed: "Mr. Chen has harmonized in the Western Heaven Swing, everyone saw it; how could he be a Golden Immortal? Mr. Zhong, you probably guessed wrong."

Everyone echoed in agreement.

Suddenly, Bai Fangfang said: "The person who cut the chain used the Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture, utilized Mixed Yuan Sword Qi, and the swordsmanship is likely from Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture. Wouldn't he be one of our Heavenly Soldier Camp?"

Upon hearing this, silence fell all around.

Zhong Lin broke the silence, saying: "The Heavenly Soldier Camp's people can't achieve this, but a Governor commanding Heavenly Soldiers might have the power to cut the chain."

He surveyed the sinkhole profoundly, saying: "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Three Pure Ones Demon Refining Well left by the ancestors of The Three Pure Ones, entrapping a Great Demon. Originally, the Demon Refining Well was deeply buried underground, its location unknown, but recently it was discovered. Under the cover of night, the pit was penetrated, reaching deep into the earth, severing the chains binding the Great Demon, freeing that Great Demon. That Great Demon, led by this person, stormed the Heavenly Court, infiltrated the Heavenly Mechanism Guard, and shattered the Heavenly Dao Treasure Celestial Secret Strategy. And this person is among the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals under the Heavenly King."

Hearing this, everyone felt an inward weight.

"Although this act seemed hidden, it can't evade those who are attentive."

Zhong Lin said, "After the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy was destroyed, he had no time to leave the Heavenly Court, but if he's clever, he would definitely spare some time to return here to properly handle the Demon Refining Well and chains."

His words had barely settled when a voice rose from afar: "Is your group under the command of Zhang Xian from the Fire Camp? Governor Wu Guanyun from the Guard of Chen Institute, here on inspection."

Everyone's faces turned deathly pale in an instant, their eyes filled with despair.

Chen Shi maintained his composure and said: "Everyone, stay calm."

Xiao Dululu's face turned ashen, stammering: "Governor Wu is here to clean the crime scene traces. We will surely be eliminated by them; how can we stay calm?"

Chen Shi frowned slightly and said: "Black Pot."

Black Pot understood, its awareness swiftly scanning everyone.