At the center of Skeleton Island, blood flames burned atop the Scarlet Monarch's corpse. After confirming that this formidable enemy was dead, Su Xiao picked up the "Book of Original Sin" floating nearby.
Dark-gold energy erupted from within the Book of Original Sin and wrapped around the Scarlet Scepter. Scarlet energy burst forth before it, resisting the Book of Original Sin's seal. Not only that, but the scarlet power also spread toward Su Xiao.
During the stalemate, ghostly green energy spread out from the "Book of Original Sin." It was the Netherbone Ring, taking advantage of the seal's weakened force to release its power.
Did the Netherbone Ring intend to seize this opportunity to break free of Su Xiao's seal? Of course not. Before destroying the "Book of Original Sin," the core medium of the seal, none of these four original sin items could completely escape the seal, even if Su Xiao released them from within the "Book of Original Sin."
Put simply, the causality of these four original sin items had originally been connected to Su Xiao. However, through the "Book of Original Sin," Su Xiao had rerouted the four "causal lines." They became the causal lines of the Collector, Book of the Dead, Netherbone Ring, and Crown of Souls, all of which first connected to the "Book of Original Sin." Then, from the other side of the "Book of Original Sin," another "causal line" extended out and connected to Su Xiao's causality.
Thus, Su Xiao used the "Book of Original Sin" as an intermediary and shield, blocking the four original sin items from directly invading him. At the same time, he used it to restrict them, leaving the Collector, Book of the Dead, Netherbone Ring, and Crown of Souls powerless against him until they destroyed the "Book of