The Sutra of Nothingness

After cursing the mysterious and strange Yin-Yang Realm in his heart, Shangguan Duo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had collected enough ore. So, he turned around and set off on his return journey, preparing to return along the path he had taken when he came here.

However, as he continued to move forward, the scene he saw in front of him made him dumbfounded and horrified. The originally solid cave wall was now covered with dense, spider-web-like huge cracks, as if it had suffered an extremely terrifying disaster. These shocking cracks made people think of the terrible experience that the mysterious old man might have encountered. What kind of power could cause such serious damage?

Just as Shangguan Duo continued to walk back with suspicion, suddenly, a suffocating feeling came over him without warning. He subconsciously reached out to touch his neck and found that the collar on it was shrinking at an alarming speed, tightly strangling his throat. At the same time, the little spiritual power in his body was rapidly draining away like a flood, and no matter how hard he tried to control it, it was useless.

"What... is going on? Has the appointed time come so soon? But why do I feel completely different now than when I first put on this collar! Not only does it make my breathing extremely difficult, even my precious spiritual power is being ruthlessly devoured. At this rate, I'm afraid it won't be long before my entire body is completely drained!" Shangguan Duo muttered to himself in horror, beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead.

"Hurry! Your body is being devoured by this thing. If you don't go back or untie it as soon as possible, you will be sucked into a mummy!" At this moment, the little Ringwraith also noticed the abnormality of Shangguan Duo's body and immediately ran out to explain.

"I... I can't use any strength at all! Even mobilizing my spiritual power is very difficult!" Shangguan Duo was also panicking at this moment. His whole face had turned the color of liver and he spoke weakly.

"The Wuwei Sutra! Circulate the Wuwei Sutra quickly! Use the power of heaven and earth to blow it up!" The little ring spirit also hurriedly gave Shangguan Duo suggestions at this moment, but he was not clear about the specific condition of Shangguan Duo's body at this moment.

At this moment, Shangguan Duo felt as if the tendons and veins in his body were forcibly cut off and he could not circulate at all. At the same time, spiritual energy continued to overflow from his body and gathered on the shackles around his neck!

"No! I can't gather my spiritual energy and it's impossible to operate! I'm afraid I'm really going to die here. I really can't accept this. Why...!" However, Shangguan Duo was speaking when suddenly the strange feeling disappeared, but his body inadvertently turned into pure black mode again.

"Uh... I'm a bit confused about this power. I can't control it, and I don't have any understanding of it. Ever since I met that person that time, this power has become evil and uncontrollable! Now I can't tell whether it is good or bad!" Shangguan Duo fell into silence. This power that he had forgotten appeared in front of him again at this moment and saved his life again. He felt mixed emotions and couldn't help muttering in his heart.

"Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and practice the Wuwei Sutra! Are you really going to just stand there and rely on a power that can't even be explained to save you?" The little Ringwraith looked at Shangguan Duo, whose expression had eased a little, and shouted anxiously. It really couldn't understand why this guy was still so stupid at this critical moment.

Shangguan Duo was finally awakened from his dream by the little ring spirit's roar. He muttered: "In heaven and on earth, I am inactive!" As the words fell, he quickly formed a series of complex hand seals with his hands, and the spiritual power in his body surged out like a flood.

Instantly, a layer of light shrouded Shangguan Duo, and in an instant, Shangguan Duo seemed to merge into the cave. This magical technique could not only effectively conceal his figure and breath to avoid being discovered by potential enemies, but more importantly, it could help him get rid of the shackles of the mysterious object that had been tied around his neck.

At the same time, at the place where they just split up, the team leader named 8537 was staring at the passage they opened with suspicion. He frowned and thought to himself: Why can't the shackles be retracted? It shouldn't be, the soul lock has been running all the time, I can also feel that it is absorbing power and waiting to return, but why hasn't it come back yet? This little guy hasn't even reached the immortal realm, it should have been drained!

"Old man, think about it carefully. Are you sure that the kid is dead there?" Bawusanqi frowned tightly, his face full of seriousness. He stared at the old man in front of him with eyes as sharp as torches and asked sternly.

The old man was half lying on the ground, looking very miserable. His body was covered with wounds and bruises, but at least he was still alive and his life was not in danger for the time being. After hearing Bawusanqi's question, the old man took a few breaths, and then slowly said: "At first I was really not sure, but what happened later made me no longer have any doubts. The situation was extremely critical at the time, and I just ran away desperately. The speed was very fast, but even so, I still couldn't escape the pursuit of the Yin Demon Beast. You know, there were as many as four Yin Demon Beasts that appeared this time, and the kid had to deal with one of them alone. Even if he had a treasure like the Space Mysterious Artifact, what could he do? Facing such a powerful enemy, he was ultimately powerless! If he could really survive by chance, it can only be said that he was lucky and had divine help. Someone like me who has practiced for many years is not even as good as a young boy who has not yet entered the fairyland. How can I have the face to continue to gain a foothold in this world of cultivating immortals!" At this point, the old man couldn't help but sigh, his face full of dejection.

"Hmph, then why can't I take back the Soul-Controlling Lock? You have to know that thing can break the void and return to the owner. It can't be said that the little guy was able to hold on to the absorption of the Soul-Controlling Lock for half an incense stick of time, right? Can you hold on to the absorption of the Soul-Controlling Lock for half an incense stick of time?" Bawusanqi stared at the old man viciously and questioned.

It was not that he was causing trouble for the old man on purpose, but their team leader was unable to retrieve the Soul-Controlling Lock. If it was lost, he could only get it back by offering more tributes, and it was unknown when that would be.