Chapter 69: The Witch Diagram

“Go!”

Hu Feng gave a sharp shout. His enormous Dark Wings flapped hard, sweeping up the Tree Demon, Holy Angel Taliana, and the others as they rapidly vanished from sight. He even swept away the Witch Token that the Witch Elder had dropped on the ground. Just as the gap in the Temple was about to close completely, he cast the Great Teleportation Technique and vanished on the spot, appearing in the plaza outside.

“You, none of you can leave!”

Before the crowd could even stand firm, a cold, ancient voice came from the gloomy Temple behind them. The heavy door suddenly transformed into a giant skull. The Witch Elder, who had used the Great Dark Witchcraft to merge with the Temple, attempted to rush out right behind them. At the same time, accompanied by a sharp screech, countless Harpy Witches surged out of the darkness, pouncing over like a tide from all directions.

A beam of black light shot up from inside the Temple, transforming into a cold black mist that shrouded the vast underground plaza. The Harpy Witches that spread their wings and charged into the plaza grew a size larger all at once. Their sharp claws extended several inches, and their combat power instantly doubled. Led by many Witch Commanders, they launched a fearless charge. Tree Demon Stanley’s Tree Demon Kingdom had just unfolded when it faced unprecedented pressure. His tough tree roots were torn apart one by one.

“Taliana, the enemies outside are up to you!”

Hu Feng ordered in a deep voice. Ignoring the Harpy Witches pouncing like a tide, he turned around and coldly looked at the Witch Elder who had merged with the Temple. With a thought, an ancient book appeared before him, opening to the second page. The iron tip of the pen was like a hook. The cold Dark Magic Pen wrote a giant ‘Seal’ character in the air.

If he could not devour this old monster, then he would seal her, Temple and all, together!

The Great Seal Technique?

Sensing the entire Temple being gradually bound by a terrifying force, the experienced Witch Elder’s expression changed drastically. She suddenly appeared and rushed outward recklessly. For over a hundred thousand years, she could only hide inside the Temple to heal her wounds. Taking a single step out caused her body to age rapidly. Rushing out was extremely dangerous, but at this moment, she could not care less!

With her roar, all the Harpy Witches screeched in unison and pounced recklessly, attempting to interrupt Hu Feng’s Great Seal Technique. Scars rapidly appeared on the body of Death Warrior Udely, who could only barely protect the thief Cardiron behind him. Tree Demon Stanley bore the greatest pressure; traces of blood seeped from the corners of his mouth. No matter how sharp his tree roots were, their numbers could not stop the surging siege of the witch army.

Hold on!

Hold on for a few more breaths!

Hu Feng threw his head back and roared. He fully spread the enormous Dark Wings on his back and used all his strength to cast the Great Seal Technique. If they could hold on for just a moment longer, he could seal the bizarre Witch Elder along with the Temple!

Time was life-or-death for both sides at this moment!

For Hu Feng’s group, if they could not hold on, all their efforts would be in vain, and they might even be trapped in the underground plaza. For the Witch Elder, if she could not stop Hu Feng’s seal and failed to rush out in time, the consequences would be unimaginable.

“Ah…”

Sensing the invisible binding getting stronger, the Witch Elder let out a sharp cry. A completely red Teng Snake suddenly rushed out from her body. With a flick of its tail, it shot towards Hu Feng like lightning with a ‘whoosh’. Before it even got close, it revealed a pair of sharp fangs, and a foul smell assailed their faces. To interrupt Hu Feng’s seal, she had even summoned her Life Avatar!

Hiss…

The ferocious Teng Snake was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, it appeared before Hu Feng. Its gaping mouth dripped with highly toxic venom. One drop fell, and black smoke immediately rose from the ground, corroding a shocking hole. In an instant, not to mention Hu Feng who was the main target, even the Tree Demon nearby felt his scalp tingle.

“Evil witches are the source of all plagues and disasters!”

At the critical moment, Holy Angel Taliana, who was overseeing the battle from the side, finally made her move. She reached back and drew the sharp Blade of the Angel. A cold flash of light appeared, and the Teng Snake pouncing on Hu Feng was cut in two. The Witch Elder, who had one foot out of the Temple, was blasted back by a massive force. The Tree Demon, who was grinding his teeth and struggling, suddenly felt his body become lighter. All the Harpy Witches within a hundred meters were split in two by a fierce Sword Qi!

Fatal Strike!

To prevent her injuries from worsening, the heavily injured Holy Angel Taliana rarely made a move. But when she did not move, she was still; when she did, she was unstoppable. With one sword, she heavily wounded the vicious Witch Elder and the massive witch army. Hu Feng, standing by, naturally would not miss such a good opportunity. After a roar, he sped up again. Heavy seals bound the entire Witch Temple.

“No…”

Realizing something was wrong, the Witch Elder gave a desperate shout. She lunged forward recklessly, reaching her right hand out from the door. Illuminated by the light from the Fluorescent Stones in the plaza, her entire arm rapidly aged, developing wrinkles and dark spots. She was fast, but unfortunately, she was still a step too late. Before her left hand could reach out, she was sealed away along with the Temple, vanishing with a ‘whoosh’. On the second page of the Seal Demon Record, a lifelike Witch Diagram appeared.

Inside the gloomy Witch Temple, a beautiful and moving black-robed maiden appeared lifelike, her eyes clear and bright. Her right hand reached forward, as if trying to push open the wooden door and walk out. Her skin was fair; at first glance, she looked like a noble maiden who never left her home. But upon closer inspection, one could see that her right hand was more aged than that of a dying old man. Her bright eyes seemed to be watching you from every angle, exuding an indescribable strangeness and mystery.

Following the Bone Claw of Old Ancestor Bone Demon, a second picture appeared on the Seal Demon Record!

“Grand Puppet Demon God, Great Dark Witch Demon God, Great Mystery Demon God…”

The moment he sealed the Witch Elder, Hu Feng gained a flash of understanding in his mind. Profound laws seeped into his body from the distant Void.

The black energy within his body, condensed from the three great Ancient Divine Abilities, gradually transformed into three blurry Demon God Phantoms. His Divine Sense surged, and he once again sensed a chaotic world. Unlike before, he vaguely saw a boundless River of Fate in that chaotic world, spanning the past, present, and future, traversing countless Planes, and plunging into the endless Void.

Among the three Demon God Phantoms, the Great Mystery Demon God was the blurriest, almost just a mass of hazy black energy. After it condensed into form, streams of pure Soul energy continuously came from the Void. His Divine Sense vaguely sensed a boundless Soul Ocean. The Soul Crystal in his body was hungry and thirsty, and the Soul power it contained grew larger. His intuition became clearer. Calming his mind, he actually sensed countless hazy images. The past was clear in his mind, the present was decided instantly, and the future gained a hint of foresight.

Great Mystery Technique!

Hu Feng exhaled a breath of turbid air. His mind was clear. After comprehending the Great Mystery Technique, he finally understood why the Witch Elder could always avoid his close-range attacks one step ahead.

Unlike Ancient Divine Abilities like the Great Devour Technique, the Great Mystery Technique had no direct attack, but its role was indispensable, perhaps even surpassing the other divine abilities he currently mastered. The constantly increasing Soul energy was a great boon to a Lich skilled in Soul control. The foresight of the future allowed him to follow the changes of fate, avoid danger, and enter the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man.

What is the Unity of Heaven and Man?

Accurate judgment of future changes in the situation, clear understanding of environmental changes like weather and geography, and the grasp of one’s own fate and Qi Fortune, thereby following the general trend to seek good fortune and avoid disaster—this is the Unity of Heaven and Man.

Having comprehended the Great Mystery Technique, Hu Feng stepped into a new realm, feeling as if the great trends of the world were rolling forward beneath his feet.

His Divine Sense surged, and Magic Power rolled around him. He vaguely sensed a boundless ocean of Magic Power. The massive accumulation in his body was suppressed to the limit. A snap of his fingers could trigger a tide of energy in the outside world. It felt as if he could break through the final bottleneck at any moment and step into the Great Magician realm.

“Calculated everything, only to end up as a person in a painting in the end!”

Glancing at the Witch Elder sealed in the Seal Demon Record, feeling the mystery, strangeness, and unwillingness radiating from her, Hu Feng calmly closed the cover.

If the Witch Elder had genuinely cooperated, she would have been a powerful ally for both sides. Unfortunately, the Witch Elder, thinking she controlled everything, chose a different path. She schemed endlessly, only to lose her own life in the end. If she had unleashed the War Cage to defend with all her might from the start, this trip might have been fruitless. Forget occupying Blackwater City deep underground, he wouldn’t even have been able to pass through this Underground Passage.

“Witch Mountain Range, Solomon, Witch Realm…”

Picking up the Witch Token from the ground, Hu Feng looked thoughtful. Then he swallowed the blood-patterned Crystal in one gulp and refined it on the spot.

Solomon, capable of traversing the Void and the Planar Crystal Wall, was undoubtedly a powerful artifact. But he was more interested in the Crystal Marrow deep within the Witch Mountain Range. The injuries on Holy Angel Taliana were getting worse. He had to find the holy medicine for healing as soon as possible.