Wind and Clouds, Part Two

Four spike-like mountain peaks formed a square. Four chains of different colors were bound to the pillar of each peak, and beneath every chain hung a droplet-shaped parcel of flesh and blood.

Dark clouds blanketed the sky.

The four chains from the mountain peaks converged at the center, all binding themselves to the surface of a glass cube-shaped room.

Yellow Ape True Person and a Masked Man stood below, gazing at the transparent room suspended in midair.

Inside, a middle-aged man dressed in black was looking out from the room.

"Wind Comes!" Yellow Ape True Lord raised his hand.

Whoosh...!

At once, four enormous red symbols appeared on the surfaces of the surrounding mountains. Gusts of fierce wind gathered, all pouring toward Lin Xin at the center.

The transparent glass chamber slowly opened its roof beneath the raging wind.

Then, its four walls gradually spread apart as well.

Centered on Lin Xin, translucent walls of white rune-light lit up all around him, enclosing him in the middle.

The four chains on the mountain peaks began to tremble violently, producing a swishing sound.

"That will do."

The Masked Man nodded at Yellow Ape True Lord.

"Rise!"

With a sharp shout—

Yellow Ape True Lord flicked his hand, sending out an invisible beam of light that shot straight onto Lin Xin in midair.

Hiss!

With a sudden crisp crack, Lin Xin vanished from midair in an instant. The runes on the surrounding mountain peaks gradually dimmed, and everything soon returned to stillness.

Yellow Ape True Lord glanced at the Masked Man.

"I'll go take a look first. Clean this place up."

"Yes." The Masked Man lowered his head in acknowledgment.

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Within a vast brass hall.

Everything around was smooth. The four walls, floor, and ceiling bore not the slightest pattern.

There