Mutual Slaughter

"What do you mean, 'just as expected'? What did you discover?" Ao Zhong asked in a low voice.

"Second Brother, you also know that I am not particularly skilled in combat techniques or divine abilities. However, I have studied the art of Restrictions somewhat, and Father personally instructed me for a time. Back then, he explained the Nine-Bend Luotian Divine Restriction to me, so I understand this Restriction fairly well," Ao Hong said.

"And then? Get to the point! Stop bragging about Father favoring you here," Ao Zhong sneered.

"The Nine-Bend Luotian Divine Restriction has been tampered with recently. It may appear fine on the surface, but someone altered it from within. That was how the Deep-Sea Giant Demon escaped," Ao Hong said after glancing at Ao Zhong and falling silent for a moment, dropping a startling revelation.

"Tampered with? How is that possible? When Fellow Daoist Shen cast his spell just now, wasn't the Nine-Bend Luotian Divine Restriction still operating normally?" Ao Zhong clearly did not believe him.

Ao Hong did not argue. He raised his right hand, and a streak of golden light shot from his palm, taking the shape of an enormous cleaver as it slashed toward the nine stone pillars.

Dazzling white light blossomed from the nine stone pillars. The lights were not unified but divided into nine layers, with each pillar emitting one layer of white radiance. They overlapped one atop another, forming an exceptionally intricate formation that easily blocked the golden slash.

"The Nine-Bend Luotian Divine Restriction is indestructible because these nine layers of Restrictions are linked in a chain. To break the first Restriction, one must first break the second. To break the second, one must first break the third. They lock together layer by layer. Without the method to unlock the Restriction,