Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

A gentle wave of Qi Force emerged as the four Saint Realm elders pushed everyone but Jiang Chen and Zhou Wanchen a hundred meters away from the ruins.

Though the Divine Lock Chain was beyond their ability to forge, these Saint Realm experts were even more familiar with it than the likes of the Supreme Long Huang and Supreme Phoenix Luan.

This chain was once one of Jiang Wuqing's ultimate weapons!

A century ago, it was a technique so terrifying that it made all Saint Realm experts tremble in its presence!

Because they understood its significance, the four elders were extremely cautious as Jiang Chen prepared to unlock Zhou Wanchen's Divine Lock Chain. A single error could not only render Zhou Wanchen's chain unbreakable but also endanger Jiang Chen himself.

Jiang Chen glanced up briefly at the four elders hovering in the sky and at the Supreme Long Huang who was standing guard. He nodded lightly in acknowledgment before lowering his gaze back to Zhou Wanchen.

"Senior, during the unlocking process, it might be extremely painful. Please remain focused on protecting your Soul Origin and do not resist my power, or it could harm your soul!" Jiang Chen spoke softly.

Zhou Wanchen nodded solemnly, replying, "Mr. Jiang, don't worry about me. Go ahead!"

"Alright!"

Jiang Chen responded firmly, his expression turning serious.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

Swish, swish!

An ancient and boundless aura emerged as brilliant tricolor light radiated from Jiang Chen's body!

"Unite!"

The tricolor light filled the sky above the ruined ancestral hall as Jiang Chen shouted loudly.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Grayish Soul Power surged from the center of Jiang Chen's forehead, swirling in the air.

Buzz, buzz!

As the Soul Power spiraled, the tricolor light followed suit, forming a massive, colorful vortex above Jiang Chen's head.

Soon, the tricolor light streamed into the vortex, which grew darker in hue as it shrank, condensing into a solid meter-long spinning top!

"Condense!"

Jiang Chen shouted again, reaching out to grab the colorful spinning top's tip with one hand.

Buzz, buzz!

The colorful top gradually stopped spinning, transforming into a vibrant longsword that landed firmly in Jiang Chen's grasp.

"This is…"

The Supreme Long Huang's eyes revealed a trace of astonishment as he gazed at Jiang Chen's colorful longsword with confusion.

The elder praised, "Mr. Jiang is truly extraordinary! He managed to discern the forging principles of the Divine Lock Chain in such a short time. Though I don't fully understand how he did it, the longsword in his hand is completely identical to the chain binding Zhou Wanchen!"

"What does he intend to do? Slice through it directly?" the Supreme Long Huang asked skeptically.

The elder glanced at the Supreme Long Huang, his face grave. "It's not that simple. This is the Divine Lock Chain—it was feared among Saint Realm experts back then. If unlocking it were this straightforward, then…"

Clang!

"Ah!"

A sharp metallic clash accompanied by an anguished scream interrupted him, causing the elders' faces to contort oddly.

Without hesitation, Jiang Chen had swung his newly created tricolor longsword and slashed directly at the Divine Lock Chain binding Zhou Wanchen. The chain tugged at Zhou Wanchen's spirit, inflicting excruciating pain and prompting him to cry out uncontrollably.

The Supreme Phoenix Luan's expression turned somber, concern flickering in her eyes as a trace of pity surfaced between her brows.

The five figures in the air fell silent. Ancestor Yue, Ancestor Lan, and Li Jiang exchanged sly glances with the elder, the corners of their mouths curling upward.

Though the circumstances didn't warrant laughter, they couldn't help themselves.

The revered elder had just solemnly lectured the Supreme Long Huang about the terrifying complexity of the Divine Lock Chain, firmly dismissing his theory with utmost seriousness.

And in the next instant—slap! A pristine, audible metaphorical slap to the face!

Because Jiang Chen had indeed resorted to brute force, cutting straight through it!

They could hardly stifle their laughter.

The Supreme Long Huang's shoulders quivered as his face turned crimson from suppressed laughter, his lips pressed tightly together. Unlike the others, he didn't dare openly smile—his strength wasn't on par with the elder's, and if the elder flew into a rage, he'd be the one to suffer!

The elder's face reddened with embarrassment as he shut his mouth resentfully, his gaze growing peculiar as he watched Jiang Chen below. Could the Divine Lock Chain really be unlocked so easily?

Jiang Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He glanced at the Divine Lock Chain where his sword had landed.

The longsword left a small notch in the chain, and from the gap seeped shadowy tendrils of Soul Devouring Power!

Clang!

Another metallic clash rang out as Jiang Chen slashed again.

"Ugh!"

Zhou Wanchen grunted through clenched teeth, his face twisted in agony and drenched in cold sweat. Having braced himself this time, he painfully restrained his cries.

Clang!

"Ugh!"

Clang!

"Hmph!"

Clang!

"Mmm!"

The repetitive metallic collisions and muffled groans echoed over the ruins of the Zhou family ancestral hall. Everyone stared, dumbfounded, as Jiang Chen hacked away at the Divine Lock Chain in the most primitive fashion.

"Is… is this really it?"

The Supreme Phoenix Luan's bewildered voice broke the silence. She raised her face, looking at the elder in the sky: "Senior, can the chain really be unlocked this way? Even if it's severed, the Divine Lock Chain inside Wanchen's soul won't vanish, will it?"

The crowd froze momentarily, realizing she was right. Jiang Chen was merely cutting the exposed portion of the chain—potentially just a small segment of one end. Even if he managed to sever it, how would this affect the soul-bound chain inside Zhou Wanchen's mind?

The elders, realizing the oversight, looked utterly baffled as they scrutinized Jiang Chen, who was sweating profusely as he continued hacking away at the chain like a lumberjack.

Then Elder Qing, noticing their skepticism, suddenly understood and shouted, "Young Jiang, what are you doing?"

"I'm cutting the chain, can't you see?"

Jiang Chen retorted without even looking up, swinging his sword at the chain once more.

We know you're cutting the chain, but what's the point of doing it this way?

Elder Qing silently grumbled to himself. Just as he opened his mouth to question again, his eyes lit up, fixing intently on the Divine Lock Chain.

Clang!

With another strike of Jiang Chen's sword, a twenty-centimeter segment of the Divine Lock Chain was sliced clean off.

Buzz, buzz!

The chain vibrated violently, exuding thick plumes of black mist.

The crowd's expressions changed instantly, their gazes riveted on the Divine Lock Chain, eager with anticipation.

Could it… really be unlocked?

The elders unleashed their full aura, swiftly summoning Heaven and Earth Vital Energy to secure the hundred-meter radius around Jiang Chen. Their vigilance surged, fearing the chain might still conceal the Eight-Headed Serpent's Soul Consciousness.

"No need for that. There's no Soul Consciousness hidden in this chain," Jiang Chen assured, bending down to pick up the severed piece of chain without so much as a glance at the mist it emitted.

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