The chains, link by link, seemed both solid and insubstantial.
Though several Divine Abilities and Legalism spells blocked them, they kept extending without a sound.
The chains were reflected in Chen Cuo's eyes. Thoughts came to him from the Remnant Souls, and he understood at once.
The Mind Daoist waved a hand. As the Three Flowers intertwined, he glimpsed something profound.
"So that's it. Now that the Formation Diagram has shattered, the hidden mastermind can lurk no longer. They'll have to make a move. But this is also an opportunity for me..."
With that thought, he stopped resisting.
Meanwhile...
The instant everyone spotted the mass of Black Wind, it swelled and swept straight toward Chen Cuo!
"Junior Brother, recite the Mind Arts silently!"
Chuiyunzi shouted. A mirror flashed into his hand, and he turned it in midair. A beam of light shot out and formed a barrier around Chen Cuo.
"A Treasure!"
Dugu Xin and the others recognized it as soon as they saw the light.
The Black Wind struck the barrier and broke apart instantly, scattering into countless wisps.
But the chains descended like things of illusion. Unaffected by the barrier, they wound toward Chen Cuo.
"Junior Brother, get back!"
Seeing that Chen Cuo seemed unable to dodge, Xi Ran could think of nothing else. She formed a Hand Seal and moved to help him, only for Chen Cuo to wave her off.
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. This was bound to happen." Chen Cuo watched the approaching chains and felt the ripples constantly spreading from them. He knew full well that this, too, was an aftershock of the formation's collapse.
"The Fortune Suppression formation has stood in the Northern Lands for years. As Senior Brother Lin said, it had long since become part of the world's order. Now that