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Chapter 204 Soul Palace Cutting Seal
However, in the direction of the Soul Map Pavilion, Yu Xing Shui's gaze suddenly froze.

The inscription stele shone brightly with golden light, Chu Ning's figure was as deep as an abyss, and the Soul Source Seal hanging above it exuded an unquestionable authority.

Her fingers silently formed a hand seal within her sleeve, and a faint soul rune, containing a specific command, silently darted into the shadows of the high platform like a snake, precisely entering the perception of Vice Chairman Feng Wuyai.

Her thoughts raced like lightning:
"Although the inscription on the Stele acknowledges the authority and the Heavenly Mirror records it, if the core power of the Boundary Lock is handed over now, the Soul Chart Pavilion's centuries of hard work will be in vain! If we don't stop it now, when will we?"

Feng Wuyai's eyes sharpened, and he slowly stepped out from the shadows where he had been standing silently for a long time.

His deep ink-black robes fluttered without wind, his aura was as deep and still as an ancient, cold abyss, and his eyes were as cold as an ice-bound blade.

He spoke, his voice like an ancient, sealed hammer striking down on silence:

“Wait a minute!”

The sound waves, carrying a soul-suppressing force, instantly tore apart the solemn atmosphere of the scribe's golden light, fixing everyone's gaze on him.

"The five Soul Locks are complete, the Monument to the Lord is opened, and the Heavenly Mirror bears the name. This is a fact." Feng Wuyai's voice was calm, yet each word was like an ice pick. "However—" He raised his withered finger, precisely pointing at the fifth Soul Lock on Chu Ning's body, a lock that flowed ceaselessly yet appeared more profound and deep than the other four. "This fifth Soul Lock possesses a mixed aura, a strange and eerie light, its power is impure, and its source is difficult to trace! According to the rare copy of the *Records of the Remnants of the Heavenly Mirror*, such a strange lock is not a sign of a legitimate Lord, but rather the mark of a 'Boundary Locker'!"

"The one who locks the boundary?!" Upon hearing this, even Li Jing'an's pupils contracted slightly, and his expression became solemn.

The souls below erupted in uproar, their bewilderment tinged with a deep-seated horror. This title carried an aura of taboo and dread.

Feng Wuyai ignored the commotion, his words slow yet striking like a hammer blow:
"The so-called 'Boundary Lock Holders' bear the Lock Seal, yet are not ordained by Heaven. Their souls may be tainted by foreign power or connected to forbidden sources. The Register Stele activates upon sensing the convergence of the five patterns, but its core soul source has not received the 'true seal' of the Boundary Heart's fundamental will! Therefore, this 'initial seal' is established—" His voice suddenly rose, carrying a judgmental coldness, "According to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of the *Heavenly Mirror Inner Law*: Those whose soul rights are questioned in the process of returning them to their rightful place should have their right to the original body temporarily suspended! Refusal is permissible!"

As the last word "refuse" fell, his wide sleeves billowed violently.

A black scroll exuding a chilling, deathly aura shot out, swelling in the wind.

The scroll was not covered with words, but with countless fine, wriggling, dark gold chain runes. As soon as it was unfurled, it transformed into a sky-covering net of laws, carrying a terrifying will that imprisoned the soul source of all things, and fiercely enveloped the invisible golden light connecting the power between the Stele Pavilion and Chu Ning.

"Feng Wuyai! How dare you—!" Li Jing'an's hair and beard stood on end, his soul power erupting like a volcano. Brilliant mirror light instantly condensed into a tangible shield, his fierce shout causing ripples in space. "You dare defy the Stele of the Master and prevent him from returning to his position?!"

Facing Feng Wuyai's thunderous attack and the giant net of chain runes radiating lifelessness, Chu Ning, who was at the core of the golden light, remained as calm as the deep sea.

The five soul-locking patterns within his body surged and roared, the summoning of the Master Stele was like a resounding bell, and the warmth of the lamp spirit from Jingyunzhai in his palm was like a stabilizing force.

He didn't even look at the massive, sky-covering net of runes; his deep eyes merely swept over Feng Wuyai.

Then, under the intense gazes of countless eyes—some suffocating, some fanatical, some filled with resentment—he took an irreversible step forward, facing the towering monument to the investiture.

Those who obstruct me—

The sound was not loud, but it seemed to have stirred up the chaotic thunder pool in the heavens. Each syllable was accompanied by a tangible sonic boom of soul locks, causing the space to groan under the strain.

The five-colored glow on his body no longer concealed itself, but suddenly burst forth with an intense light that seemed to scorch the heavens and boil the seas.

The five soul patterns were like five ancient ferocious dragons breaking free from their restraints, and a torrent of incomparably violent soul power surged into the sky, actually forcibly opening up a unique dark gold domain within the golden light of the scribe.

"You must first break this lock!"

The roar was like a dragon's cry tearing through the sky.

Before he could finish speaking, he had already made his move.

With his right palm spread wide, the purple-gold Life Source Key Seal in his palm suddenly lit up, as if he were holding a miniature star.

The overwhelming power poured out without reservation, striking the monument that was so close at hand.

"Boom—!!!"

A destructive beam of light, a fusion of dark gold and purple gold, far more domineering and unruly than the golden light of the scribe, erupted from the point of contact between Chu Ning's palm and the surface of the monument.

Like an ancient god of chaos, uttered a world-destroying roar at any being that dared to blaspheme its majesty.

The newly formed "Boundary Lock Master - Initial Seal Establishment" Soul Diagram, under the infusion of this violent and unparalleled energy, instantly shone with an intense, blinding light.

The entire Stele Pavilion trembled violently, emitting a deafening hum that seemed to originate from the primordial chaos.

A terrifying pressure, far more ancient and vast than before, like the awakening of the will of an embryonic world within a world, surged and spread from the depths of the Stele Pavilion like an invisible tsunami.

The position of the registrant—proved by force!
The shimmering golden-purple light illuminated Feng Wuyai's face, which had suddenly lost its color.

His massive net of chain runes was violently struck by this sudden torrent of energy, imbued with absolute sovereign will.

Countless dark gold runes emitted a shrill, ear-piercing cry, like ice and snow being thrown into lava, their light rapidly dimming and disintegrating.

The giant net twisted and deformed violently, and was abruptly blocked in mid-air, unable to fall any further.

"enough!"

Just as the energy was about to explode completely and the conflict was about to escalate to an irreversible point, a clear and penetrating voice rang out.

Yu Xingshui finally emerged completely from the shadow of the high platform and stood in front of Feng Wuyai.

She simply raised her hand calmly, and the Soul Map scroll that was struggling violently in the air, its light flickering, seemed to receive an invisible decree, instantly withdrawing all its brilliance and becoming silent and ancient. Even Feng Wuyai's giant net of runes swept back like a tide.

The chaotic flow of soul power was instantly cleared.

Yu Xingshui's gaze passed over the aftershocks of the rampant energy and landed on Chu Ning, who was at the core of the intertwined golden and dark purple light.

Her tone was calm and even, yet carried an undeniable weight:
"Our Soul Pavilion is not one to disregard ancient rules or disregard inscriptions. The laws of Heaven are not to be trifled with. With the 'Locking the Master and Pressing the Seal' decree in effect, according to the law, your seal is temporarily questioned, and the authority of the true body cannot be lightly granted."

She paused slightly, her gaze sweeping over Li Jing'an before finally returning to Chu Ning:
"However, forcibly breaking through the Heavenly Mirror Scroll's barrier is not the solution; it would only damage the Soul Diagram's foundation, and it is not something the Scroll Master should do. Our Pavilion is willing to give you a chance to prove yourself."

"What opportunity?" Chu Ning's voice came through the aftershocks of the energy, still deep and resonant.

"Accept the 'Six Trials of Locking'," Yu Xingshui said, enunciating each word clearly. "This is the 'Extreme Soul Pressure Ritual' set up by our Soul Chart Pavilion for the next inheritor of the World Lock, designed to test the resilience of their soul source and their ability to withstand extreme pressure. If you can safely pass through six layers of soul pressure, proving that your soul lock foundation is genuine and your soul source can bear the weight of the World Lock, then everyone in our Soul Chart Pavilion will naturally relinquish the seal and power, without any further objections."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing'an's expression instantly darkened, and a rapid spiritual thought entered Chu Ning's soul sea:
"Be careful! This 'Six Trials of Soul Lock' is extremely dangerous. Six layers of soul pressure are stacked upon each other, directly targeting the source of the Soul Lock, especially your newly formed fifth rune! Yu Xing Shui's plan is vicious; he intends to take advantage of your initial ascension to the seal and the instability of your Soul Lock to crush the foundation of your fifth rune! If you fail, although you will retain the empty title of Master, your Soul Lock will be severely damaged, and your future path will be ruined!"

"Refuse or not?" Chu Ning asked in his mind, his gaze still fixed on Yu Xingshui.

“Refuse,” Li Jing’an’s voice carried a hint of helplessness and heaviness, “Then the ‘Locking the Master’s Seal’ will take effect. Your title of master will be confirmed, but you will have no real power, becoming a laughingstock. The Soul Map Pavilion can then use this to its advantage, gradually encroaching upon your territory. This is a calculated scheme.”

Chu Ning's lips slowly curved into an almost arrogant smile.

The violent, dark golden-purple light surrounding him did not subside; instead, it subtly resonated with the golden light of the book master.

He spoke loudly, his voice carrying far and wide:
"Since it's the only way, why say more?" "Try it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly raised his left hand.

The purple-gold life source key in his palm shimmered with light, and a soul imprint, condensed to the point of being tangible and wrapped with dark gold lightning and purple-gold life source power, rose from the core of the fifth pattern. It was like a judgment lock that spanned the heavens and the earth, pointing towards the void with an indomitable momentum.

"Hmph! Arrogant!" Upon seeing this, Feng Wuyai's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and his withered hand suddenly flipped out.

Six eerie long nails, entirely black with dark gold runes flowing across their surface, appeared out of thin air.

His hand seals changed rapidly, and the six black nails transformed into six beams of dark light that tore through space, instantly piercing into the six mysterious locations surrounding Chu Ning.

"Lock back the mirror—open!"

"Buzz!"

The six black nails simultaneously emitted a dark, golden aura, intertwined with each other, and instantly condensed into an enormous circular mirror above Chu Ning's head.

The mirror surface is neither gold nor jade, and is entirely black. However, the core of the mirror is a slowly rotating vortex composed of countless tiny chains, emitting a terrifying suction force that devours all soul light and suppresses all soul sources.

As soon as the mirror was formed, a terrifying soul pressure, heavy enough to crush mountains and freeze souls, poured down like the Milky Way from the heavens, instantly turning the area where Chu Ning was located into a soul power prison.

"Ugh!" Even though Chu Ning was prepared, he still felt his bones groan as the first wave of soul pressure hit him.

It felt as if my internal organs were being gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand.

The five-colored light flowing around his body suddenly dimmed, like a candle flickering in the wind.

The black mirror vortex slowly pressed down, and with each inch it descended, the pressure exerted on his soul and soul lock increased exponentially.

The second layer of soul pressure materialized, with countless ferocious ghost claws condensed from pure negative soul power reaching out from the mirror, tearing at Chu Ning's soul body, eroding his will, and attempting to trigger the fear and weaknesses deep within his heart.

Chu Ning groaned, a wisp of pale golden soul blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

His eyes widened in fury, lightning flashing from them, and the five patterns of his Soul Lock operated wildly, forcefully crushing the invading negative soul power.

The Life Source Key imprinted on the palm is burning hot, providing a continuous source of vitality.

The third level!
The mirror vortex suddenly accelerated, and the terrifying suction force transformed into a tangible storm of soul power, frantically drawing out Chu Ning's soul power.

At the same time, the spiritual impact is like millions of steel needles piercing the soul.

Chu Ning's body swayed violently, and the five markings on his body flickered uncertainly, as if they might go out at any moment.

He clenched his teeth tightly, and the Thunder Moon Soul Diagram deep within his soul sea erupted with an unprecedented clear light, forcibly stabilizing the storm in his sea of ​​consciousness.

The warmth emanating from the lamp in Jingyunzhai, like a bonfire in the cold night, offered a resilient comfort.

The fourth level of pressure suddenly changes.

It is no longer a simple suppression and tearing apart, but carries a strange power of dissolving and assimilating.

It seemed to want to disintegrate and devour his soul-locking power, and even his very existence, and merge it into that black mirror.

Chu Ning felt his soul becoming thinner and his consciousness beginning to blur.

“Ning-ge’er, you are not the Lord of the Soul Lock.”

A distant yet incredibly clear voice seemed to pierce through the endless pressure, resounding deep within his soul: "You are... the name of this lock!"

It's Chu Yun!
This belief, like a thunderclap, instantly cleaved through the fog.

Chu Ning let out a low roar, and the fifth rune suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly deep and dark light. A will of resistance originating from the Soul Locking Source erupted and forcefully withstood the dissolving power.

The fifth level—

The black mirror vortex suddenly contracted to its limit, transforming into a singularity that devoured all light.

A chilling sense of "annihilation" descended from the level of rules.

It was as if they wanted to erase him along with the traces of his existence.

This is a fundamental denial of the existence of the Soul Lock.

Pale golden soul blood gushed from Chu Ning's seven orifices, and the five patterns on his body trembled violently, as if they were about to collapse at any moment.

His eyes were bloodshot gold, and he roared defiantly to the sky.

The Blood Pact Seal shone brightly deep within the Soul Sea, resonating strongly with Lei Jingjing's Lamp Soul Seal.

The unwavering determination to protect has become the strongest shield, standing firm against this sense of annihilation.

"he!"

In the distance, Lei Jingjing suddenly stood up, her face deathly pale. The excruciating pain and the feeling of being on the verge of shattering from the Soul Silk Imprint made her heart ache, and she instinctively wanted to rush over.

"Don't move!" Li Jing'an pressed down on her shoulder, his voice heavy as iron. "Intervening now, with our souls connected, will amplify the backlash from the Six Trials! This is a purgatory he must traverse alone! Trust him!"

Lei Jingjing dug her nails deep into her palms, gazing at the figure of Qing Lei, who stood like a solitary peak, seemingly about to collapse but refusing to bend even an inch, as reflected in the mirror. Her eyes welled up with tears, but she managed to suppress them.

The sixth level!!!
The singularity of annihilation suddenly expanded and exploded.

It was no longer a simple annihilation, but a fusion of all the terrors of the previous five layers—unparalleled physical pressure, soul-corroding negative impact, devouring suction, assimilation through dissolution, and obliteration of rules—transformed into a chaotic torrent of destruction that seemed capable of ending everything, crashing down from the Mirror Heart.

The entire space of Tianjinglou Square was twisted and collapsed.

"roar--!!!"

Chu Ning let out the most shrill and furious roar since the start of the war.

At this moment, the five Soul Lock patterns within his body erupted with light beyond their limits, intertwining and swirling with dark gold, purple gold, blood red, silver light, and even a barely perceptible hint of dark red.

The thunder and moon mark between his brows seemed to ignite.

(End of this chapter)