Chapter 4530

Kai gently touched the shimmering light wave with both hands, and a divine pattern mark flared in his palms. Within moments, the light wave began to dissipate, gradually revealing the hidden center of the chamber. As the wave completely vanished, Kai’s eyes widened in surprise—Jian Lao and several elders of the Refining Weapon Sect were trapped within.
Seeing Kai, their eyes lit up with relief and excitement.
“Jian Lao!” Kai shouted, rushing forward without hesitation.
Suddenly, everything clicked. Now he understood why Jian Lao had vanished and why those sent to find him had also disappeared. They had all been imprisoned in this space. If Kai hadn’t come, who knew how long they would have remained trapped?
“Mr. Chen, don’t come any closer!” Jian Lao warned desperately, his voice urgent.
But it was too late.
A talisman mark beneath Jian Lao’s feet flared brilliantly, its dazzling light filling the chamber. A sudden force struck Kai, lifting him off his feet and hurling him backward. Simultaneously, the seven surrounding talisman marks ignited in unison.
In a blinding convergence, a Five Elements Bagua Formation took shape. Eight rays of light converged, spiraling around Kai and sealing him within their glow.
Jian Lao and the elders gasped in horror.
As the light enveloped Kai, the entire chamber trembled violently. The suspended mud and water above cascaded down in a chaotic torrent, flooding the room in moments. Worse still, the disturbance had agitated the countless sword puppets, which surged forward like a dark wave, their eyes gleaming with malevolent energy.
Kai, trapped within the rays of the formation, struggled but couldn’t move.
Jian Lao and the others, now freed from their confinement, faced the incoming swarm of sword puppets with grim determination.
“Protect Mr. Chen! Don’t let them get close to him!” Jian Lao commanded, his voice resolute.
With that, he charged forward, his weapon blazing with energy. The elders followed, their expressions set with fierce resolve, ready to fight off the horde and buy Kai the time he needed.
Then he grasped the sword firmly and took the lead! Several other elders of the Weapon Refining Sect followed suit, shouting as they charged into the mass of sword puppets. In an instant, shockwaves rippled through the air, and dazzling spiritual light illuminated the scene. Under this fierce assault, countless sword puppets disintegrated into sword intents, scattering wildly throughout the Sword Washing Pond.
Jian Lao and his group had no time to absorb and refine these sword intents; they could only focus on relentless destruction. Meanwhile, Kai remained enveloped in the protective glow of the Bagua formation, appearing to be in a deep slumber, completely motionless. Fortunately, none of the sword puppets dared to approach him, instinctively avoiding the radiant barrier from afar.
“Ten Thousand Swords Slash!” Jian Lao’s eyes blazed with intense determination as he unleashed his full power. Thousands of swords shot forth simultaneously from his body. Behind him, the void quivered, giving rise to blinding white sword beams, each as sharp as a blade of heaven. With a commanding gesture, Jian Lao directed the ten thousand beams, which quivered briefly before surging toward the sword puppets in unison.
His fury was palpable. He had been trapped here for so long, and the Weapon Refining Sect had assumed his demise. Now, he unleashed his wrath with unrestrained force. The countless sword beams collided violently with the sword puppets, causing the energy within the Sword Washing Pond to churn uncontrollably.
Outside the pond, Master Tiechui and the others gazed at the chaos with grim expressions. The turbulence within was so intense that it seemed to shake the entire Refining Sect, yet none of them could discern what was happening inside.
Kai, still cocooned in the radiant light, appeared serene, as though soaking in a warm spring. “So comfortable…” he murmured, his eyes gently closed, his entire being relaxed.
However, within the light, thin black threads, visible to the naked eye, were subtly penetrating his body. Kai remained still, a faint smile on his lips. But just as the threads were about to fully enter him, his eyes snapped open with startling clarity!