After being trapped in the Mist Array for a month, Fang Chen had thoroughly understood the power of Array Dao. Although he had rejected the grey-haired old man's request to take him in as a disciple.
He still preferred Array Dao from the bottom of his heart.
As long as it did not affect his cultivation of martial arts, Fang Chen would naturally not give up on Array Dao. After all, one more skill was one more way to save his life.
Now that he had finally escaped from the Mist Array, Fang Chen took out the map and glanced at it. Then, he continued to rush towards the depths of the Heavenly Ghost Forest.
Since he had already come here, he naturally could not return empty-handed.
Moreover, Fang Chen vaguely felt that the location marked on the map seemed to be hiding something very important to the Yellow Spring Sect.
Therefore, Fang Chen continued to move forward. He wanted to explore this mysterious place.
About an hour after Fang Chen walked, he encountered the remaining members of the Yellow Springs Sect who tried to kill him.
"Hahaha, kid, I've been looking for you for half a month. You finally appeared." The remaining member of the Yellow Spring Sect laughed eerily.
In front of Fang Chen, there were three remaining members of the Yellow Spring Sect. Their strength was roughly at the Fifth Stage of the Condensing Reality Realm.
Fang Chen did not speak. He immediately attacked. The Hidden Star Sword in his hand danced continuously. Every time he used the Phantom Sword Skill, one of the remaining members of the Yellow Spring Sect would be killed.
"The person who took the map has appeared."
The last remaining member of the Yellow Spring Sect only had time to send out this message before he was pierced by Fang Chen's sword.
"Hurry up and leave."
After killing the remaining members of the Yellow Spring Sect, Fang Chen quickly disappeared.
The next time he appeared, Fang Chen was already in the depths of the Heavenly Ghost Forest. During this time, Fang Chen also encountered some powerful Demonic Beasts, but they were all killed by him.
At this time, in the depths of the Heavenly Ghost Forest, there was a ten thousand zhang tall peak. This peak towered into the clouds, and there was nothing on the cliff.
"The place marked on the map should be here." Fang Chen couldn't figure it out and muttered to himself.
Not long after, a large number of Netherworld Sect members appeared behind Fang Chen. Their leader was Protector Zhe Gu.
In the past month, Fang Chen had disappeared without a trace. Protector Zhe Gu was furious and wanted to find Fang Chen personally.
Finally, not long ago, they received news that Fang Chen had appeared. They followed the news and found this place.
"Brat, hand over the map." Protector Zhe Gu's body emitted a wild aura as he roared.
Fang Chen's expression changed slightly. He did not expect that there would be a Guardian of the Seventh Stage Condensing Reality Realm in the Heavenly Ghost Forest.
"Run!"
Without any hesitation, Fang Chen's figure flashed and fled.
"Courting death."
Seeing this, Protector Zhe Gu sneered. The evil aura around him gathered on his fist, and he punched toward Fang Chen.
Bang!
Without any ability to resist, Fang Chen flew back like a kite. His body crashed heavily into the cliff of the ten-thousand-zhang-tall mountain.
Puchi!
Fang Chen's throat moved. He spat out a mouthful of blood on the cliff, and his body fell to the ground.
"You dare to embarrass yourself in front of me with such little strength?" Protector Zhe Gu looked at Fang Chen and sneered.
At this moment, the cliff suddenly began to tremble. A deafening sound was heard, and then countless wild auras gushed out from the cracks on the cliff.
"What?"
Seeing this, Protector Zhe Gu's face was filled with excitement. He said, "It must be here. Hahaha!"
Fang Chen struggled to get up. His Qi and blood were boiling, and his body was extremely weak.
However, at this moment, Fang Chen suddenly realized that a crack had appeared on the cliff. Within this crack, a strange light was emitted. This light instantly enveloped Fang Chen before he disappeared from where he stood.
"That brat has entered the cliff!"
Roared Protector Zhe Gu. At the same time, Protector Zhe Gu's body flashed. Before the strange light disappeared, he directly entered the crack.
BOOM!
When the cliff returned to its original state and the crack disappeared, the entire ground began to tremble.
The remaining members of the Yellow Spring Sect stared at the barren cliff in shock. Their hearts were filled with fear.
The aura that had been emitted from the crack in the cliff earlier had caused their hearts to palpitate.
"What a terrifying aura," muttered the survivors of the Yellow Spring Sect.
Fang Chen was wrapped in that strange light and entered the crack. After an unknown amount of time, he appeared in a pitch-black palace.
There were only a few Night Pearls illuminating this palace. But it was clear that these Night Pearls were too old to illuminate the entire palace.
Crash!
The strange light shattered, and Fang Chen's body fell to the ground.
In an instant, an icy aura hit him, and Fang Chen shivered.
"What is this place?" asked Fang Chen, puzzled.
"Proceed according to my instructions." Suddenly, an aged voice was transmitted into Fang Chen's ears.
Fang Chen was startled. He was originally hesitating, but after sensing Protector Zhe Gu's aura, he immediately followed the direction the ancient voice was pointing.
"Brat, stop!" shouted Protector Zhe Gu angrily when he saw Fang Chen.
However, in an instant, Fang Chen discovered that he could no longer see Protector Zhe Gu's figure. At this moment, Fang Chen also discovered that he had unknowingly entered a formation.
"Huh? What kind of formation is this?"
Fang Chen's face was filled with vigilance. He looked around and muttered to himself.
"Brat, being able to enter this place can be considered fate." Suddenly, the ancient voice rang out again.
"Who are you?" asked Fang Chen.
"I am the master of this palace. In the battle with the Yellow Spring Sect, although we humans defeated the remnants of the Yellow Spring Sect, we did not completely eliminate them. Countless members of the Yellow Spring Sect are suppressed in this palace." The ancient voice rang out again.
"Is this why the remnants of the Yellow Spring Sect are looking for this place?" asked Fang Chen.
"Of course not." The ancient voice said.
"Then why?" asked Fang Chen.
"Because a finger of the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master is suppressed in this palace." The ancient voice said in a low voice.
Fang Chen was startled. He did not expect that a finger of the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master was suppressed in this palace.
Fang Chen did not know how powerful the Yellow Spring Sect was in the past.
He only knew that there were many experts in the Yellow Spring Sect. There were thirty-six protectors, and each protector was an expert at the peak of the Condensing Reality Realm.
Later, as Fang Chen came into contact with the remnants of the Yellow Spring Sect, he gradually learned that there were many things that were not recorded in the unofficial history.
For example, the hierarchy in the Yellow Spring Sect was very strict. There were actually stronger existences above the protectors.
Above the protectors were the Eight Great Kings and the Three Great Venerables. Above them was the true leader of the Yellow Spring Sect, the person who had once started the war on the Ancient Sword Continent.
There were no records of how powerful the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master was. Fang Chen did not know, but Fang Chen remembered that almost all the experts who had besieged the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master on the Ancient Sword Continent had fallen.
Even if a few survived, half of their bodies were paralyzed, or died of depression. It was easy to imagine how powerful the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master was.
And this palace actually suppressed a finger of the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master.
"The remnants of the Yellow Spring Sect are after this finger?" asked Fang Chen anxiously.
"Correct. If they obtain this finger, they'll definitely use it to summon the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master. Perhaps they'll be able to revive him. That would be a disaster for humanity," said the ancient voice.
"Is there any way to avoid that?" asked Fang Chen.
Since the ancient voice had brought him here, it definitely needed his help. This was a matter of great importance, and Fang Chen couldn't ignore it.
"When I was alive, I was a Magic Array Master. Here are some of my insights into the Dao of Magic Arrays. Take it." After saying that, a book appeared in Fang Chen's hand.
"This is …"
This was definitely a pleasant surprise. He hadn't expected to obtain a senior's insights into the Dao of formations here. This was definitely a treasure.
"Many thanks, senior."
Fang Chen put away the book and cupped his hands with a smile.
"The Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master's finger has been suppressed for too long. The seal is a bit loose, so I need you to bring the finger out and find an expert to reseal it."
"You want me to bring it out?" asked Fang Chen in surprise.
"That's right. This palace is about to collapse, and my remnant will also dissipate. I can guarantee that after the palace collapses, all of the remnants of the Yellow Spring Sect will die. However, I can't guarantee this finger. I'm also afraid that after the palace collapses, the finger will break free and cause casualties to the Ancient Sword Continent. So, I need your help."
Thinking about the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master's finger, Fang Chen felt his scalp go numb.
That was the finger of the Yellow Spring Sect's Sect Master. The slightest carelessness could lead to a fatal disaster.
"You don't have to worry. I've set up several powerful formations on my finger. They can last for at least three months. As long as you can find a mighty figure to reseal them within three months, you'll be fine," the ancient voice said.
"How powerful must the expert be to reseal it?" asked Fang Chen.
"An expert beyond the Condensing Reality Realm." The ancient voice didn't care whether Fang Chen was willing or not and directly took out the sealed finger.
Immediately, the entire palace shook. An extremely wild and evil aura instantly filled the entire palace.
In an instant, Fang Chen's eyes turned scarlet. His mind was invaded by the evil aura. He almost went crazy.
"Steady." Fang Chen shouted in his heart.
Just then, a clear stream appeared. Fang Chen's mind calmed down. He felt a lingering fear.