The next moment, a strange pulse surged from Fang Chen's palm and battered his body. His Vital Blood churned, and a searing pain tore through the depths of his soul.
Fang Chen had expected this. He knew the pulse was a form of self-defense used by special treasures like this one.
The special Seals and Restrictions he had touched before had sent out similar pulses.
But with the Floating Immortal Sword's help, he could dispel the harm they caused almost instantly.
Now Fang Chen sensed a change in the energy the Floating Immortal Sword fed back to him. He knew the sword had devoured new energy from the surrounding space, and that energy was likely connected to the stone before him.
With its help, his thoughts grew sharp and quick. He looked up at the stone and began studying the Seal Runes on its surface.
"Huh?"
In the distance, Great Emperor Glazed Glass had expected the stone's strange pulse to blast Fang Chen away the moment he touched it. Instead, Fang Chen seemed completely unharmed.
This fellow really is powerful!
Great Emperor Glazed Glass kept his eyes fixed on Fang Chen, not daring to let down his guard. If Fang Chen was in danger, he would pull him away at once.
Little Crane and the myna bird were just as alert.
As Fang Chen studied the Formation Runes on the stone, he began working through them in his mind. Pushing himself at full speed burned through his Soul Power.
A faint pain stirred in the depths of his soul.
No. My Soul Power is draining too quickly. The energy the Floating Immortal Sword feeds me can't keep up!
Fang Chen raised the Floating Immortal Sword and thrust it against the stone.
Hum!
The instant the sword touched its surface, the