Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1547 The Power of the Yin Mirror

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

The light from the seven stone pillars gradually stabilized, merging with the light from the previous two stone pillars to form a complete nine-colored light shield that enveloped the entire platform.

The nine pillars are in their proper places, and the gate of life opens!

In an instant, the array patterns in the depression in the center of the platform lit up, and the pool water began to rotate, forming a whirlpool with a diameter of three zhang.

The center of the whirlpool is not downward, but upward—a "water bridge" formed by the pool water rises from the whirlpool, connecting to the edge of the platform, forming a passage to the bottom of the pool.

But just as the passage was taking shape, a sudden change occurred!

In the Nirvana Pool, the remains that had been floating and sinking suddenly opened their eyes all at once!

It wasn't a true awakening, but rather a state of being "controlled." Their eyes were completely black, devoid of any light, and their bodies stiffly turned towards the platform before they began to swim over!

The number exceeds thirty!

"The shadows have taken control of them!" Lu Chen's expression changed drastically upon seeing this. "Prepare for battle!"

The words had barely left his lips when the first corpse reached the edge of the platform. It was the remains of a giant, two zhang tall, with bronze skin and bulging muscles, clearly a powerful body cultivator in life. He swung his fist and smashed it into the nine-colored light barrier without any fancy moves.

boom!

The light shield trembled violently, ripples spreading across its surface. The power of this punch was comparable to a full-force strike from a peak Dao Integration Realm expert!

"What incredible physical strength!" Nezha gasped. "These remains have been transformed by the pool water for countless years, and their physical strength has reached an unbelievable level!"

Then the second and third remains arrived and launched their attacks simultaneously. The light barrier trembled more and more violently, and the nine stone pillars began to shake, their light flickering erratically.

"At this rate, the protective shield won't last long!" Fang Xinyi exclaimed urgently. "We must take the initiative!"

Lu Chen gritted his teeth and said, "The light barrier can't be broken! Otherwise, the corrosive power of the pool water will rush in, and we'll be turned to ashes in an instant! Nezha, Miss Fang, you two guard the light barrier, I'll go out and deal with them!"

"No!" Fang Xinyi objected. "It's too dangerous outside!"

"There's no time to hesitate!" Lu Chen looked at the approaching mass of remains. "I have the power of the Great Dao's origin protecting me, which allows me to resist the erosion of the pool water for a short time. Moreover—"

He took out the Yin Mirror, one of the Yin-Yang Mirrors of the Underworld: "I need to verify something."

Before the three could persuade him further, Lu Chen had already stepped out of the light barrier.

The moment he stepped into the Nirvana Pool, a terrifying corrosive force surged from all directions. The pool water seemed to be alive, trying to penetrate his pores, meridians, and even his sea of ​​consciousness.

Fortunately, the power of the Great Dao's origin automatically protected his body, forming a multicolored light shield on his body surface, which fiercely resisted the pool water, making a "sizzling" sound.

How long could it last? Lu Chen wasn't sure, but he had to buy time.

Just then, the first giant man's remains spotted Lu Chen and rushed towards him, throwing another powerful punch. This time, Lu Chen didn't take the punch head-on, but instead dodged to the side, placing his hand on the remains's chest.

The power of the Great Dao's origin, "I am fire," surged in instantly, attempting to probe the core of the "shadow" controlling the remains.

But at the very moment of contact, a strange red light flashed in the molted creature's pitch-black eyes. Then, its appearance began to change—its muscles twitched, its bones cracked, and in a few breaths, it transformed into Fang Xinyi's likeness!

"Lu Chen, save me..." The fake Fang Xinyi showed a pained expression and reached out to grab Lu Chen, "I'm in so much pain... help me..."

Their voices, expressions, and even their breathing were exactly the same!

If Lu Chen hadn't witnessed its transformation firsthand, he probably would have fallen victim to it.

This is the power of the "shadow"—to win hearts by imitating the one you love most.

Lu Chen's eyes turned cold, and the power of the Great Dao's origin erupted from his palm: "Slash!"

The fake Fang Xinyi let out a shrill scream as her body disintegrated, turning into a wisp of black smoke and vanishing. The real remains, however, returned to their original form, but the black light in their eyes had disappeared, and their bodies slowly sank into the pool, as if they had found release.

Sure enough, as long as the shadow controlling the remains is eliminated, the remains will return to calm.

The problem is that there are too many shadows.

At this moment, more remains surrounded him, and they began to change—some became Nezha, some became Ye Rushuang, and some even became the appearances of his relatives in Lu Chen's memories.

One of the remains transformed into the appearance of Lu Chen's father, with tears in his eyes, saying, "Little Chen, Dad misses you..."

Lu Chen's heart clenched painfully.

But he knew it was all an illusion. His real parents were cultivating in the Immortal Realm and taking care of Lu Chen's children. The one in front of him was just a shadow that had read his memories.

"Rest in peace." Lu Chen closed his eyes, and without hesitation, unleashed a massive blade of light with his Greatsword Godslayer.

The fake father, Lu Tianhao, instantly collapsed.

The battle then became extremely difficult. Lu Chen not only had to resist the erosion of the pool water, but also had to face constantly changing, familiar faces; every move was a mental ordeal.

Inside the light barrier, Nezha and Fang Xinyi watched with burning anxiety. But they couldn't leave; if they did, the light barrier might collapse, and everyone would die.

"Lu Chen won't be able to hold on like this!" Fang Xinyi gritted her teeth. "We have to do something!"

Nezha nodded in agreement, "Use the stone tablet! Since Senior Li left behind a stone tablet, perhaps there is a way to control the shadow!"

Fang Xinyi's eyes lit up, and she rushed to the stone tablet to examine it carefully. Sure enough, on the back of the stone tablet, she found some very faint lines—not words, but a simple line drawing.

The painting depicts a person holding a mirror, whose surrounding shadows disappear under the reflection of the mirror.

A mirror? A Mirror of Yin and Yang from the Underworld?

Fang Xinyi immediately shouted to Lu Chen, "Lu Chen! Use the Yin Mirror! The stone tablet suggests using a mirror to deal with shadows!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's heart stirred. He had previously sensed that the Yin Mirror had a special sensitivity to shadows; now he understood!

He immediately took out the Yin Mirror and poured his divine essence into it. The mirror surface immediately lit up with a dark blue light. Wherever the light shone, the changing remains all paused, the illusions on their faces began to collapse, and they revealed expressions of painful struggle.

It really works!

Lu Chen was overjoyed to have obtained the method, so he activated the Yin Mirror with all his might. The dark blue light shone brightly and spread out like ripples on water.

The shadow, shrouded in light, let out a shrill scream as it was forcibly expelled from the remains, turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated in the light.

In an instant, all thirty-odd remains returned to calm and then sank to the bottom of the pool.

The crisis has been temporarily averted.

But Lu Chen had also reached his limit. His divine energy was excessively depleted, and the erosion from the pool water had begun to break through his protective light barrier. He staggered back into the light barrier, and Fang Xinyi quickly supported him, continuously transferring life force to him.

"Are you alright?" Nezha asked, coming over to check on them.

Lu Chen shook his head, his face as pale as paper: "Thank goodness. The Yin Mirror is indeed the nemesis of shadows. The clues Senior Li left on the stone tablet saved our lives."

He looked at the passage in the pool, then at the Yin Mirror in his hand.

The Yin Mirror was still trembling slightly, but this time it wasn't out of anger, but out of longing. It wanted to enter the passage and go to the bottom of the pool.

There seemed to be something calling to it from there.

"Let's rest for a bit, then set off." Lu Chen sat down cross-legged to recover his spiritual energy. "The passage has been opened, and we must find the secret at the bottom of the pool before Gu Tingyuan and the others."

The three of them quickly adjusted their breathing.

But in the depths of the pool, unseen by them, a crimson pillar of light shot into the sky, accompanied by a faint, frenzied roar.

Gu Tingyuan's ceremony has reached a crucial moment...