Stone Platform Runes

Although Chen Ze was controlling his Doppelganger's body, that blow still made him feel a stabbing pain in his mind. It was as though his internal organs had all shifted out of place.

The Mysterious Old Man was naturally no better off. His face was pale as paper, and his aura was in disarray.

The two struggled to their feet, their eyes filled with unwillingness.

They had been just a hair's breadth away from touching the statue's brow.

The statue in the hall still radiated overwhelming pressure, the light flickering across its body seeming to mock their overestimation of themselves.

"Damn it, I never should have believed your nonsense."

Chen Ze glared furiously at the Mysterious Old Man, flames of rage burning in his eyes. "Old man, this is the weakness you talked about? We nearly threw our lives away."

The Mysterious Old Man's expression darkened as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Hmph. Who could have expected this statue to be so formidable? But that does not necessarily mean this is not its vital point. Our strength simply was not enough."

Chen Ze sneered. "Not enough strength? Aren't you a Body Integration Realm expert? And you say your strength isn't enough? You definitely weren't going all out."

Chen Ze did not mention in the slightest that he was only in the Spirit Severing Realm. Instead, he turned around and accused the other first.

The Mysterious Old Man's eyes widened in fury. He did not know what had possessed him to cooperate with this fellow.

The strength he had meant was not their own power, but their control over these runes.

"Boy, stop spouting nonsense. How could this old man fail to give his all? Who is weak and who is not, each of us knows