Chen Moxuan quickly approached the altar, carefully observing the ancient spells inscribed upon it. He noticed that the spells showed no signs of damage. Taking a deep breath, he formed hand seals and silently recited the incantation.
As the incantation echoed through the air, the spells on the altar began to shimmer with light, as if they had come to life. The seal slowly opened, revealing a dark tunnel before Chen Moxuan. Without hesitation, he took out the Qian Kun Blood Gourd and plunged into the tunnel below.
The tunnel was pitch black, illuminated only by the faint glow of the gourd in Chen Moxuan's hand, which lit up the path ahead. It seemed endless as he descended, unaware of how long he had been running until he finally reached the end of the tunnel.
Before him lay a vast underground space, surrounded by molten lava, with a massive sealing platform at its center. The platform was etched with intricate spells, and in its center was a large recess. Embedded within this recess was a black gem that flickered with an evil light—this was the heart of the Blood Emperor.
Chen Moxuan felt an overwhelming aura of malice and violence in this place, as if countless vengeful spirits were wailing around him. Looking around, he noticed that what should have been an intensely hot environment had turned icy cold; the once-flowing lava had completely vanished without a trace.
He gripped the Qian Kun Blood Gourd tightly and approached the sealing platform. The spiritual energy within the gourd began to surge, resonating with the energy inside Chen Moxuan’s body. Taking another deep breath, he began to chant his spell.
"In the beginning of heaven and earth, chaos gave birth to all; blood refined into truth, breaking through all laws; blood as a guide, spiritual energy as a medium; gourd open wide, heaven and earth reversed."
As his words filled the air, a fierce wind suddenly erupted from nowhere, causing the black gem-like heart to sway precariously. However, just as the violent wind was about to blow the Black Heart away, a powerful wave of evil energy surged from within it, countering the spiritual force from the gourd.
Chen Moxuan felt an immense pressure bearing down on him. Realizing his spiritual energy was insufficient, he immediately consumed a medicinal pill. If even that couldn't sustain his recovery speed, he would draw upon his life force. Fortunately, with his immortal body, he had no fear of exhausting his life essence.
At that moment, Xiao Bai Long transformed into a streak of light and rushed into this underground space. Sensing Chen Moxuan's predicament, she immediately unleashed her dragon roar to support him. The sound of her roar possessed a certain magical power; in an instant, the winds intensified even further throughout heaven and earth.
Finally, with the combined efforts of Chen Moxuan and Xiao Bai Long, the gourd broke through the barriers of evil power and made contact with the Black Heart. The heart began to tremble violently, as if it were about to explode.
Chen Moxuan saw hope and immediately raised the gourd high. In the next moment, the heart was sucked directly into the gourd. Just before the mouth of the gourd closed, he heard a roaring sound as flames ignited, followed by a series of anguished screams echoing from within.
Holding the Qian Kun Blood Gourd in front of him, Chen Moxuan pierced through the gourd's surface to see what was happening inside. The interior was a chaotic scene woven with flames. The Black Heart struggled within the gourd, releasing waves of evil aura as it attempted to break free from its confinement. However, the spiritual barrier of the Qian Kun Blood Gourd was impenetrable, tightly binding it.
The flames surrounding the heart gradually extinguished, and the evil aura was slowly purified by the spiritual energy within the gourd. Chen Moxuan could feel that the power inside was engaged in a fierce battle against the heart's malevolent force, and it seemed that the Qian Kun Blood Gourd possessed an innate ability to restrain this evil power.
If it can't restrain you, then I won't lend it to you. Let's see how you deal with me later. I'll destroy your heart, tear off your limbs, and leave you with just your head—what can you do then? He chuckled sinisterly.
Suddenly, Xiao Bai Long shivered beside him. "You laugh like a demon," he remarked.
Chen Moxuan glanced over, and Xiao Bai Long instantly shrank back his neck. Rolling his eyes, he thought that once Xiao Bai Long was away from him, he acted like a wild horse running amok.
In the end, Old Dragon King had no choice but to confront Chen Moxuan's unruly behavior. When Chen Moxuan first met Xiao Bai Long, he had used a powerful artifact to bury him in sand for over ten days. A benevolent water dragon buried in sand—one could only imagine how uncomfortable that must have been.
Afterward, when Chen Moxuan sought revenge on Xiao Bai Long, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't inflict any harm on him at all. Through repeated setbacks, Xiao Bai Long gradually transformed into a character who often caused trouble right in front of him.
Chen Moxuan shook his head and continued to focus intently on the gourd. He wouldn't relax until the damned heart was completely dissolved by the Qian Kun Blood Gourd. After all these years of being sealed away, what kind of evil and violent energy had been festering inside? It seemed to be swelling even more!
Even the surrounding magma appeared to be inexplicably disappearing.
Chen Moxuan held onto a single principle: as long as he could melt this heart, nothing else mattered. He gazed at the flames and blood energy clashing within the gourd.
Xiao Bai Long flew to Chen Moxuan's side, her soulful eyes fixed intently on the gourd. As time passed, the struggle within the gourd gradually weakened, and the evil aura was slowly dissipating.
Chen Moxuan could sense that the spiritual energy inside the gourd was gaining the upper hand, while the power of the Black Heart was diminishing bit by bit. Finally, the Black Heart began to lose its luster, turning pale under the scorching flames. Suddenly, it shattered into fine grains of sand that settled at the bottom of the gourd.
Chen Moxuan knew this meant that the Blood Emperor's heart had been completely destroyed, and his evil power had been entirely eradicated!
He let out a sigh of relief and put away the Qian Kun Blood Gourd. Seeing that the Black Heart had finally turned to dust, Xiao Bai Long excitedly circled around Chen Moxuan, her voice filled with joy as she exclaimed in a dragon's tone. "Great! Now I can say I am the dragon who vanquished an ancient demon!"
Chen Moxuan rolled his eyes. "Not so fast; this is just one of six sealed locations. There are still five more waiting for us. Once we resolve all six seals, then you can claim to be the dragon who defeated an ancient demon."
"Are you really willing to give me that honor?" Xiao Bai Long's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Chen Moxuan waved his hand dismissively. "It's all yours, all yours. Now let's head back; hurry and carry me!"
In an instant, Xiao Bai Long transformed into her dragon form, circling around him before coming to a stop. Chen Moxuan climbed onto her back, and together they swiftly returned to the ground.
However, as soon as they landed, he remembered the Flame Unicorn Beast. Its reaction had been quite strange.
"I have a feeling that what happened here is more complicated than it seems," he said. "Take me to find the Flame Unicorn Beast; I want to see it again and see if I can uncover anything."
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