“Nine Springs Lock Heaven and Earth!” Li Changgeng roared, shooting out millions of chains from his manifestation. 0

All of a sudden, time seemed to flow sluggishly, and Long Chen discovered he couldn’t move. His limbs felt as though they were encased in stone, and even his astral energy failed to counteract the suppression.0

Long Chen was stunned. No one had ever managed to suppress him to this degree, not even when his manifestation was weakened. The chains radiated a suffocating power that seemed to immobilize his very soul.3

Worse, the Earth Cauldron, Evilmoon, Yao Ling-er, and Little Heaven had all dove into the egg earlier, so there was no way for them to assist him now. In an instant, he was caught in desperate straits.0

Closing his eyes, Long Chen steadied his breathing. Suddenly, his left eye snapped open, revealing a pitch-black abyss that seemed to devour all light. Instantly, the world dimmed as if plunged into eternal night.1

“Purgatory...0