NOVEL WEB Chapter 779: Even Greater Trouble?
Inside the hall, the vibrations of the stone coffin gradually subsided, leaving behind a deathly silence.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of fatigue and relief in each other's eyes.
They knew that although the battle had been arduous, ultimately they had won.
"Luo Chen, are you alright?" Qing Shuang asked with concern, her voice tinged with a slight tremor.
Luo Chen shook his head, slowly sheathing the sword in his hand, "I'm fine, just a bit tired. What about you?"
Qing Shuang smiled gently, her smile reflecting a few traces of fatigue but more of the joy of victory, "I'm fine too. I just didn't expect that we could defeat such a formidable enemy."
The two walked slowly toward the stone coffin, seeing that the ancient battle armor and longsword had turned to dust, leaving only some broken fragments behind.
Luo Chen reached out to gently touch the edge of the stone coffin, savoring the sense of historical vicissitudes.
"Qing Shuang, what do you think, why would the Thousand Face Master be sleeping here?" Luo Chen asked curiously.
Qing Shuang shook her head, "The ancient tome does not record much about him, only stating that he was once a giant in the Demonic Path, possessing endless magic power and transformation techniques. Why he would be asleep here, perhaps only he knows himself."
Luo Chen nodded, yet still felt a bit puzzled inside.
He surveyed the surroundings, trying to find some clues. Just then, his gaze fell on a corner of the stone coffin, where some blurred inscriptions seemed to be carved.
"Qing Shuang, look here." Luo Chen pointed to the inscriptions.
Qing Shuang leaned closer for a look, seeing that though the inscriptions were blurry, they could vaguely be discerned as an ancient curse.
"This seems like some kind of sealing spell, could it be..."
"Could it be that the Thousand Face Master was sealed here?" Luo Chen continued.
Qing Shuang nodded, "It's very possible. Perhaps for some reason, the power of the seal weakened, allowing him to awaken."
Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then said, "No matter what, we should leave here now. This place feels rather ominous."
Qing Shuang agreed with a nod, and the two prepared to leave the mysterious hall.
However, just as they turned to leave, a faint footstep echoed from the other end of the hall.
The two immediately became alert, with Luo Chen drawing his sword and Qing Shuang tightly clutching the last of her talisman paper.
Cautiously, they walked towards the source of the sound, seeing a figure slowly emerging from the darkness.
It was a young man, dressed in a blue robe, with a handsome face but an eye bearing a trace of indistinct sorrow.
Upon seeing Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, he slightly hesitated, then displayed a gentle smile.
"No need to be tense, I mean no harm," the man said softly.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of caution in each other's eyes.
Luo Chen asked solemnly, "Who are you? Why are you here?"
The man smiled slightly, "My name is Feng Qing, also from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, so I suppose I'm also sort of an ally. Your ability to defeat the Thousand Face Master truly surprised me."
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang did not completely let down their guard but refrained from immediately attacking.
They knew that within the complex structure of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, people's true intentions were hard to gauge and caution was necessary.
"Feng Qing? A member of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion? Then why are you here?"
Qing Shuang asked with doubt, her voice carrying a hint of skepticism.
Feng Qing sighed lightly, seeming unsurprised by the pair's vigilance.
"I tracked the Thousand Face Master to this location. Given his power in the Demonic Path, his awakening poses a great threat not only to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion but to the entire Cultivation Realm. Initially, I thought my strength was enough to handle him, but unexpectedly..."
He shook his head and did not continue. However,
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang heard the frustration in Feng Qing's words. They knew that even within the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, everyone had their secrets and unspeakable troubles.
"You mentioned earlier that the Thousand Face Master's awakening poses a great threat to the Cultivation Realm. Does he have accomplices?" Qing Shuang pursued.
Feng Qing nodded, a trace of worry flashing through his eyes, "Although the Thousand Face Master is powerful, he does not act alone. Behind him is a demonic organization we have never been able to completely eradicate. They utilize the Thousand Face Master's strength to attempt to create chaos in the Cultivation Realm."
Luo Chen furrowed his brow, deeply aware of the dangers of the demonic organization, as each resurgence brought immense disaster to the Cultivation Realm.
"What should we do now? Though we've defeated the Thousand Face Master, his accomplices may still be lurking in the shadows."
Feng Qing pondered for a moment, then said, "First, we need to report the situation here to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, so the Pavilion Master and other elders are informed.
At the same time, we must proceed cautiously to avoid being discovered by other members of the demonic organization."
Qing Shuang nodded, knowing that it was not the time for heroics, and they needed to rely on the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion's strength to address this crisis.
"Then we should leave here, find a safe place quickly, and then contact the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion."
Luo Chen sheathed his sword, trusting Qing Shuang and Feng Qing's judgment.
The three departed from the hall filled with mystery and danger, heading toward the outside world.
As they left, Luo Chen could not help but ask, "Feng Qing, you mentioned tracking the Thousand Face Master to this location, how did you discover this place?"
Feng Qing smiled slightly, seemingly amused by Luo Chen's curiosity.