bookrebus Chapter 1893 Time is running out
Chapter 1893 Time is running out
"No wonder those madmen at the Silent Zen Temple were attracted... This level of destruction truly contains a power that transcends all existing knowledge."
Mingchuan's expression was solemn.
The pursuit of power is in the nature of cultivators, but when the essence of this power is the end of all things, any attempt to control it is like dragging the entire world into a sea of fire.
Records show that the activity of the Eye of the Ruins fluctuates periodically, and in recent cycles, its whispers have become significantly stronger and have resonated more and more clearly with certain coordinates.
This is very likely the reason for the recent increase in activity at the Jimie Zen Monastery.
The Eye of the Ruins itself is becoming more active, and its allure to them is growing stronger.
Following that was a summary of the Zhou Tian Zhen Xu Grand Array.
This formation is not built in any one realm, but rather based on seven key anchor points, with seven star pivot tokens as keys, and the power and will of seven gatekeepers as its core, connecting the power of all the stars in the heavens to form an invisible net of laws that covers the entrance to the Eye of Return to Nothingness.
It cannot destroy the Eye of the Ruins, but it can greatly slow down its erosion and block out most of the whispers.
The great formation had fallen into disrepair over the years, and the power of many nodes had weakened or even gone dormant.
The goal of the Silent Zen Temple is to find and destroy these anchor points, or even worse, to use stargate technology to forcibly tear open gaps at the anchor points, establish direct channels, and draw in the power of the Void!
Finally, there are clues about the other gatekeepers and observatories.
The information is severely incomplete, with many entries consisting only of code names and extremely vague descriptions of features.
In addition, there are several markers that appear to be backup anchor points or ancient support points, but the information is even more ambiguous.
Mingchuan closed "The Record of Star Marks," exhaled a long breath, and his eyes flashed rapidly.
The situation was more complicated and severe than he had imagined.
Of the seven, two are gone. Of the remaining five, two are silent and out of contact, one is in seclusion, one is in a strange state, and only the Azure Emperor is still relatively active but unstable.
The Zhou Tian Zhenxu Grand Formation can be said to be riddled with holes.
The enemy is the Silent Zen Temple, which is so insane that it wants to draw upon the power of termination, and the unfathomable Yueyao behind it, who may know some of the inside story.
"Time... is really running out," Mingchuan murmured.
What Ye Yan brought back was not only intelligence and a treasure, but also a heavy responsibility concerning survival.
He picked up the star tracker.
At the center of this compass-shaped magical artifact, the multifaceted crystal projected a miniature starry sky once again, following his will.
As he approached the Star Pivot, the star map became clearer, and seven points of light faintly appeared. The silver-white point of light, representing order, was the brightest, while the platinum point of light, representing Geng metal, was dim and almost extinguished. The remaining points of light were of uncertain brightness and their positions were unclear.
"We could try using the Star Orbiter in conjunction with the Star Pivot Token to conduct a more detailed scan within the Spirit Realm, which might reveal clues about other tokens or anchor points."
Just then, a slight fluctuation came from the array outside the secret chamber, and Ji Zhou's voice rang out through the sound transmission barrier:
"Brother Ming, everyone's almost here. The people from the four major sects are on their way too; the fastest should arrive within an incense stick's time."
Mingchuan composed himself, carefully put everything away, then let out a long sigh and adjusted his state of mind.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
He straightened his robes, his weariness vanished, and pushed open the door to the secret chamber, heading towards the council hall where the fate of the Spirit Realm and even the wider world would be decided.
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The atmosphere in the Suspended Hall council chamber was so heavy it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it.
The hall was already brightly lit, and almost all of the core members of the Wanchuan Sect were present.
The air was thick with a sense of impending doom.
Before long, the sound of something cutting through the air and hurried footsteps came from outside the hall.
Representatives from the four major sects, led by Ye Chuhan, Lin Ruowei, Chu Huai, and Mu Yaoyao, arrived almost one after the other.
Their faces still bore the dust and confusion of a long journey, clearly puzzled by this sudden emergency summons. But seeing the solemn expressions on the faces of the Wan Chuan Sect members, their hearts sank.
"Mingchuan, what happened? Why did you call us over so urgently?" Ye Chuhan spoke first.
The other three remained silent, but all stared intently at Mingchuan, their brows furrowed with clear worry.
Mingchuan took a deep breath, his face showing exhaustion and solemnity.
"Please have a seat."
"Time is of the essence, so let's cut to the chase. What I'm about to say is beyond your wildest imagination; it concerns not only the survival of our entire Spirit Realm, but also the peril of all worlds!"
These words caused everyone to gasp in shock.
Ye Chuhan quickly said, "Just tell me directly, stop keeping me in suspense."
Mingchuan raised his hand, and the ancient Star Pivot Token appeared in his palm, emitting a faint silver glow.
At the same time, he used the method of sharing divine thoughts to transform the core information about the Eye of Returning to the Void and the Zhou Tian Zhen Xu Grand Array from the "Star Mark Record" into several condensed information streams, which were directly sent into the sea of consciousness of each core member present.
He shared not all the details, but rather the key images and conclusions that were distilled to make people understand the seriousness of the situation.
The all-consuming dark vortex, the shattered laws of the universe, the seven tokens and seven gatekeepers, the riddled sealing array, and the insane goal of the Silent Zen Temple.
In an instant, a collective gasp filled the council chamber, followed by a deathly silence.
Everyone's face was filled with disbelief, panic, worry, and fear.
“The… Eye of Return to the Void? Cleansing the heavens?” Ye Chuhan’s voice trembled. “The Silent Zen Temple… They’ve gone mad?! How… How is this possible…”
"Is this... the great calamity of heaven and earth recorded in ancient times?"
Lin Ruowei spoke with difficulty. As the saintess of an ancient sect, she had vaguely seen fragments of this in some of the most confidential ancient books, but she never thought it would be a reality, and so close at hand.
"Sect Master Ming, is this intelligence source absolutely reliable?" Chu Huai took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and asked the most crucial question.
“Absolutely reliable.” Mingchuan’s voice was firm and resolute.
"This news was brought back by my master and Master Lingxu from their previous trip to the Chaotic Void Sea."
Everyone almost stopped breathing again.
Why would Mingchuan lie to them?
They simply refused to believe that what they thought was just a minor squabble with Yueyao had now become so deeply entangled!
"The seventh Star Pivot Token... the whereabouts of the other six are unknown, and the gatekeeper is also missing..." Mu Yaoyao looked at the token in Mingchuan's hand with great worry.
"That's why I've urgently summoned everyone here." Mingchuan retrieved the token, his gaze sharp.
"First, we must immediately classify this matter as a top secret in the Spirit Realm, limiting its knowledge to those present and strictly prohibiting any leaks, so as to avoid causing boundless panic or being exploited by the enemy."
Everyone nodded in agreement. If this matter were to spread, the entire Spirit Realm would instantly descend into chaos.