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Death Grip
"What's that..." After regaining consciousness, Xing Chen looked up at the **Plaque** above him and at Zhou Fan and the others beside him, who were also unable to move.
"What’s going on? I can’t move!" After a moment, Xing Chen was shocked to realize that he was immobile, and his body had transformed into a mass of black mist, as if it would dissipate with a gust of wind.
"It must be that **Plaque** causing this..." After a while, Xing Chen finally identified the source of the problem and understood why the **Plaque** had such a notorious reputation outside.
It turned out that when they had just entered the **Inn**, the **Plaque** had quietly siphoned off a trace of each person's **Soul Power**. As soon as night fell, when the yin energy was at its peak, the **Plaque** could use this trace of **Soul Power** to suppress all their souls within itself.
Buzz!
Suddenly, while Xing Chen was deep in thought trying to find a solution, the **Plaque** emitted a loud buzzing sound, and a beam of **Silver Light** fell to the ground, enveloping the souls of Xing Chen and the others.
In the next moment, the place where Xing Chen was located changed dramatically; he was no longer in that previous spot but had returned to his human form instead of being a mass of black mist.
"What’s happening? Is it over?" Looking at himself unharmed, Xing Chen furrowed his brow. His soul had clearly been suppressed within the **Plaque**, yet now he had somehow returned to his body. This situation was definitely abnormal.
"What about you guys?" After a moment, Xing Chen shook his head and looked at those beside him.
"Young Master Chen, we just felt a bit dazed and then lost all awareness," Zhou Fan said with a hint of confusion in his eyes as he shook his head vigorously.
"Young Master Chen, just now you were enveloped by the **Silver Light** emitted from that **Plaque**, and it was only after the **Silver Light** disappeared that you returned," Xu Song added as he approached.
"That doesn’t make sense. The **Plaque** wouldn’t be so simple; there must be something else happening that I don’t know about." Xing Chen's gaze flickered; he absolutely did not believe that the **Plaque** had only this level of ability.
"Bewitched by Immortals, Buddhas, and Spirits... **Plaque of the Underworld**..." A thoughtful expression appeared on Xing Chen's face. This was the last thing he heard before being drawn into the **Plaque**, and the key to understanding the problem must lie in this phrase.
"Bewitched... Bewitched... Right! The greatest function of the **Plaque** is not soul suppression but..." A glint flashed in Xing Chen's eyes as he finally grasped the crux of the matter. Just then, Xu Song and the others suddenly launched an attack against him.
"You guys..." Xing Chen's expression changed instantly, but without any hesitation, he activated the **Northern Dipper Star Steps**, and in an instant, his figure vanished from sight.
“Blazing Sun Palm!”
“Venomous Snake's Fang——”
“Ice Palm!”
Xu Song and the others remained silent, but their eyes revealed a strong killing intent as powerful Martial Arts techniques continuously bombarded Xing Chen.
“Seven Killing Blood Seal——” Xing Chen's gaze suddenly sharpened, his expression cold and devoid of emotion. He quickly formed a series of hand seals, and a dense red light gradually appeared in his palm, accompanied by a strong aura of slaughter.
Boom!
As countless powerful attacks surged toward him, Xing Chen thrust forward the already formed Blood Seal. After a loud explosion, the ground shook, and a wave of residual force struck Xing Chen.
Xing Chen's body trembled. He intended to use Northern Dipper Star Steps to evade the incoming impact, but it was too late; his figure was instantly engulfed.
“What is this…” After a while, Xing Chen regained consciousness. Looking around, he finally understood what had just happened.
“It really is as I suspected; this is an illusion. The **Plaque** has confused my soul and brought me into this illusion.” Xing Chen looked up again at the **Plaque** floating in mid-air.
At this moment, the light on the **Plaque** became increasingly dazzling, and the Soul Suppression Power made it impossible for them to move at all.
“I understand now; this **Plaque** is absorbing our Soul Power through repeated cycles.” Xing Chen, observing the souls of Zhou Fan and the others that had become much dimmer and more illusory than before, his gaze suddenly flickered.
“This is the space within the **Plaque**. How can I escape from here?” Xing Chen thought rapidly about this question while his soul, resembling black mist, surged violently. At the same time, a strand of Silver Light fell from the **Plaque**, enveloping Xing Chen. He felt his Soul Power being frantically absorbed by the **Plaque**.
“**Plaque**, I will not be manipulated by you. Since you want to suppress my soul and obtain my Soul Power, then…” A hint of madness appeared in Xing Chen's eyes. Then, a powerful suction force erupted from within him, and all the silver light outside was drawn into his body.
Simultaneously, his soul surged again like black mist, slowly revealing a jade pendant engraved with the character 'Life'. As soon as it appeared, it transformed into a beam of light that shot toward the **Plaque**.
Buzz!
**The Plaque suddenly vibrated, and the Silver Light shone brightly, attempting to block the incoming Mysterious Jade Pendant. However, it was of no use; in the next moment, the jade pendant appeared above the Plaque, and a black light instantly suppressed the silver light emitted by the Plaque. At the same time, the silver light that enveloped Xing Chen and the others also disappeared.**
**At this moment, there was a faint silver light on Xing Chen's soul, which resembled black mist. This was precisely what Xing Chen had just absorbed from the Plaque. Originally, absorbing the silver light from the Plaque was an act of seeking death because that silver light was a power of soul suppression. If a soul absorbed such power, it would be suppressed by the Plaque in an instant.**
**However, not only was Xing Chen not suppressed by the Soul Suppression Power, but he also gained the Soul Suppression Power from the Plaque. Although this power was still weak, its effectiveness against souls should not be underestimated.**
**"Young Master Chen, what is going on?" At this time, Zhou Fan and the others also regained their senses. They looked at each other in shock, realizing they were all in a soul form.**
**"It's that Plaque's doing," Xing Chen said as he looked at the Plaque, which was almost completely enveloped by Black Light.**
**"Plaque?" Zhou Fan and the others looked up. The Silver Light emitted by the Plaque could now be ignored because the mysterious jade pendant had completely suppressed it.**
**Whoosh!**
**At that moment, the mysterious jade pendant suddenly transformed into a black light and re-entered Xing Chen's body, along with the disappearance of the Plaque.**
**"This..." Xing Chen was about to say something when he suddenly felt a whirlwind and then his consciousness blurred instantly.**
**...**
**"Where is this..." After an unknown amount of time, Xing Chen slowly opened his eyes and looked around at the ruins left after a fire. Then he glanced at his own body, his gaze flickering slightly.**
**At this moment, he wasn't sure if this place was an illusion or if he had truly escaped from the space within the Plaque.**
**"Young Master Chen? Are we safe now?" At this time, the others gradually woke up as well. After a brief moment of confusion, they all turned their gazes toward Xing Chen.**
**"We should be fine now!" Xing Chen stood up and scanned his surroundings before speaking slowly.**
**Of course, his assurance did not come from any observation but rather from the fact that the Plaque was currently floating in his mind and posed no threat to his soul. The previous Soul Suppression Power seemed to have completely vanished; this could only mean one thing: the Plaque had been subdued.**
**"Young Master Chen, are you all okay?" At this moment, Xu Song and Tang Yuqi, who had not been absorbed by the Plaque, also walked over from a distance.**
"Nothing much, how about you two?" Xing Chen nodded and then spoke.
"We're fine too. Just after you both fainted, we felt a powerful suction from deep within our souls, as if it wanted to pull our souls away. However, this suction didn't last long before it disappeared," Xu Song said, a hint of fear showing on his face. Fortunately, the suction had vanished; otherwise, their souls might have really been pulled out of their bodies and then suppressed in the Plaque.
"Alright, everyone check your bodies for any abnormalities. If there's nothing wrong, let's continue on our way!" After discussing the matter of the Plaque for a while, Xing Chen finally spoke calmly.
"Young Master Chen, this Inn is truly ruined this time. Even the most important Plaque has gone missing, so we don't need to worry about anything anymore." At this moment, everyone showed a relaxed expression; the fear from the Plaque had completely disappeared.
"Young Master Chen, after all this fuss, we really have no energy left. Why don't we find something to eat and then continue on our way?" Xu Song said with a bitter smile. He was genuinely worried that Xing Chen would insist on continuing right away.
"Sure, I'm hungry too," Xing Chen shrugged indifferently—after not eating for an entire night, anyone would feel that way!
"Where are we supposed to find food in this desolate mountain area?" Tang Yuqi stood up and looked around with a frown.
"Hey, that's easy. There should be some wild birds or beasts around here; we can just catch a couple," Xu Song said with a grin.
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and catch some..." Everyone turned their gazes toward Xu Song and spoke simultaneously.
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