Silence filled the secret chamber, only a few dozen square meters in size, two thousand meters beneath Wonderland Mall in the Seven Star Domain. Only Zhang Xin's heavy footsteps echoed through the empty space.
His expression was grave as he advanced step by step, as though each stride bore tremendous pressure.
At last, he stopped before an enormous Great Cauldron.
The Great Cauldron was deep purple throughout, its intricate markings twisting like a labyrinth, seemingly containing endless mysteries and terrifying energy.
Yet that energy seemed to be sealed by some powerful force, unable to escape.
Zhang Xin stared at the Great Cauldron, drew a deep breath, then slowly extended his right hand to touch its mysterious surface.
Just as his fingertips were about to touch it, a dazzling purple light erupted from the cauldron like lightning, striking with unparalleled force and blasting Zhang Xin several steps backward.
Zhang Xin staggered before regaining his balance. His face paled slightly, but surprise flickered in his eyes. This sudden turn had clearly caught him off guard, yet he did not retreat.
"Fuck, what's gotten into you?" Zhang Xin cursed under his breath, his voice echoing through the silent chamber.
He collected himself, quickly adjusted his condition, then circulated his Spirit Power again, preparing to make another attempt at approaching the Great Cauldron.
This time, he was even more cautious, concentrating fully on the fluctuations of energy around the Great Cauldron. Not the slightest change escaped his keen senses. He still seemed wary of it. But
Judging by Zhang Xin's actions, he seemed intimately familiar with the Great Cauldron, as though he had mastered its use long ago.
Just as Zhang Xin drew near, the Great Cauldron suddenly began shaking violently. The markings on its surface seemed to come alive, flickering with an eerie