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Fang Lin Kong did not understand French, so he naturally had no idea what the sign above the shop said. Pushing open the door, he found himself in a long corridor lined with oil paintings that exuded the style of the Renaissance. Some of these paintings appeared quite old, bearing the marks of time.
To be honest, this journey was quite pleasing to the eye. The collection in this shop seemed to rival that of any museum. However, after walking for a while, Confronted still found himself in a complex corridor with no end in sight. Fang Lin Kong had to admit, with frustration, that he had once again fallen victim to a time-space distortion and was trapped in a two-dimensional maze.
"Damn it! How am I lost in another two-dimensional space? No wonder I felt something was off earlier."
Flora Dam was a master of earth magic, particularly skilled in creating magical circles. He had unique insights into time-space distortions; the two-dimensional spatial barrier outside the Antique Shop was one of his proudest creations.
If it were anyone else, even if their magical prowess surpassed Flora Dam's, they would find it difficult to break through such a two-dimensional Spatial Magic Circle without understanding the secrets of spatial magic. Unless Flora Dam personally released it, intruders would be trapped inside forever.
Fang Lin Kong had previously been trapped within Ancient God Chaos and had developed a strong aversion to such two-dimensional spatial mazes.
Once trapped, he did not take the time to think deeply but immediately set about breaking the formation. With the wisdom gained from White Dragon's millions of years of experience and having trained for so long within Ancient God Chaos, Fang Lin Kong's understanding of spatial laws was already at an exceptional level.
"Heavenly Net Shadow Escape, Golden Light Rush! Swift!"
Fang Lin Kong extended his hand and released a shadowy projection that darted forward like lightning. He wanted to see just how vast this space covered by the formation was. Generally speaking, even in a confined area of two-dimensional space, one could easily become disoriented. A person might feel as though they had traveled hundreds of miles when in reality they had only covered a few dozen meters. To measure the extent of a two-dimensional maze, one must use themselves as a reference point and release a long-range flying object to see how far it can go. The actual distance between them would roughly indicate the diameter of the two-dimensional maze.
"Hey! Who disrupted my Shadow Escape?"
Not long after launching his shadow escape, Fang Lin Kong lost contact with it. He immediately sensed something was wrong.
Fang Lin Kong slowly came to a stop and scratched his head, pondering, "The disappearance of my shadow escape means it was either repelled by the formation or encountered another enemy. Given the appearance of this two-dimensional maze, it doesn't seem like there would be any lurking dangers. Could there be others trapped here? Let me try again!"
It was also Flora Dam's overconfidence in his own magical circle that led him not to personally oversee its operation; instead, he took his guests to his treasured collection. This allowed Fang Lin Kong to calmly execute his plan.
The creation of the two-dimensional maze stemmed from an extension based on spatial rifts. The pinnacle achievement of spatial magic is breaking through the void to create worlds. One could say that spatial magic is one of the powers closest to divinity because its theories are profound and its entry threshold is extremely high; practitioners are already few in number, and those who achieve mastery are even rarer. Since the Spatial Magic Circle has an energy leakage effect, forcefully breaking through it is nearly impossible. Only by identifying the creator of the magical circle and finding the sole passage left within could one escape from it.
Flora Dam, with three thousand years of cultivation and countless battles and magical secrets under his belt, had unparalleled experience in creating magic circles. He had hidden the only exit to this realm in an incredibly secretive manner, and Fang Lin Kong had tried over ten different methods without success. Although he had already deduced that there were indeed others present in this two-dimensional space, Fang Lin Kong, who had little patience to begin with, abandoned these basic methods after yet another failure. He exclaimed angrily, "What a shabby shop, making things so secretive! The people here don't seem like good ones at all. I might as well use a more brute-force approach!"
Gathering energy in his left palm, a dazzling blue lightning energy crackled with sizzling currents, forming defiantly. Then he flipped his right palm, and a black lightning sphere appeared simultaneously.
Left hand: Azure Flame Thunder! Right hand: Prison Thunder Wave! One was a strange energy obtained from Ancient God Chaos, while the other was a dimensional shockwave triggered by the Great Freedom Heaven Realm Seven Treasures Banner. At this moment, Fang Lin Kong had completely forgotten why he had come here; all he wanted was to blast this damned Spatial Magic Circle to pieces.
The maze set up by Flora Dam was composed of the oldest streets and walls. Although there was an infinite sky above, Fang Lin Kong would never believe there was an exit to be found there.
With the blue and black lightning unleashed, they ruthlessly destroyed every street and wall in their path. The powerful shockwaves created two gaping black holes in the maze. If one were to visualize the scene as if from an American blockbuster about the end of the world, it would be quite fitting.
Fang Lin Kong experienced the true power of Azure Flame Thunder for the first time. While within Ancient God Chaos, he hadn’t realized how formidable this technique was, but here, it was like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil, triggering a chain reaction. The compressed release of Azure God flame quietly obliterated all obstacles in its path. Compared to the overwhelming presence of Prison Thunder Wave, the silent annihilation power of Azure Flame Thunder was even more terrifying.
After unleashing his attack, the surroundings did not vanish as expected. Fang Lin Kong did not believe that the Spatial Magic Circle could be so easily destroyed. What surprised him was his own transformation! Looking at his hands and then at the ruins around him, he muttered to himself, "When did I become a missile superhero? This is practically a walking storm of destruction!"
A grin spread across his face before he couldn't help but burst into laughter. Since gaining his powers, Fang Lin Kong had never felt such exhilaration before. At that moment, he suddenly felt a sense of pride: "Damn it, I finally count as a master!"
Amidst his wild laughter, Fang Lin Kong pointed one hand toward the sky. Dozens of Azure Flame lightning bolts connected like beads on a string and fiercely struck upward. Using movement to break stillness was one of the fundamental methods to uncover any formation's weaknesses. Once the formation began to rotate, although its power increased, it also raised the chances of revealing flaws. No matter whether it was Western Magic or Eastern Immortal Path's five elements, no formation could remain completely still; as soon as it was attacked, it would activate immediately. This principle held true for any formation.
Because formations from any system required energy to operate. When completely still, energy consumption was minimal and could be maintained; however, when attacked, the formation needed to dissipate that incoming energy. Only by operating could it absorb attack energy and convert it into driving force for itself.
Under Fang Lin Kong's rampage, the maze before him was utterly devastated in an instant. With the destructive explosions of Azure Flame Thunder and Prison Thunder Wave echoing through the air, a faint wail began to rise from afar.
The Spatial Magic Circle finally began to change as anticipated.
The scenery before Fang Lin Kong collapsed.
The ground started to crack open with enormous fissures while the sky seemed ready to collapse; all buildings were torn apart by the fragmented earth below. At this moment, Fang Lin Kong did not dare take things lightly and activated a light blue defensive barrier. Disordered soil and chaotic fragments of space slowly vanished into nothingness; soon Fang Lin Kong found himself surrounded by darkness as mournful howls grew louder and more intense.
Boom! Boom!
Fang Lin Kong was uncertain how this magic circle would change. Out of caution, he unleashed the Liexie Twin Hooks and the Heavenly Edge Reversal Blade. With two bolts of azure lightning and a half-sunlight shield surrounding him, Fang Lin Kong observed that the entities violently crashing against his protective barrier were some translucent and fierce Ghost Spirits.
"What exactly is this place? Is it the Eastern Evil Sect's ghost-summoning, or a Western necromancy system?"
Upon closer inspection, Fang Lin Kong found it difficult to identify the type of Ghost Spirits that had appeared. However, his defensive barrier radiated with immense brilliance, and these non-human spirits could not budge it in the slightest.
He attempted to sweep at the spirits with the Liexie Twin Hooks, and they seemed to possess some intelligence; they dared not confront him directly and immediately scattered in all directions. Just as Fang Lin Kong contemplated pursuing them, a familiar voice called out to him. He turned around in surprise. A stunning woman with silver-white hair, dressed in a flowing red and white robe that accentuated her graceful figure, stood before him. What caught his attention most were her elegantly arched eyebrows, shaped like crescent moons, with a faint plum green hue that made her unforgettable. It was Green Brow, the elder from the Zao Ge Sect whom he had encountered at the Yanjing Hotel!
Green Brow's enchanting eyes sparkled with delight.
"Fang Lin Kong! It's you! I wondered who could create such a commotion. You actually shattered this cursed formation! So it turns out to be this year's Demon Hunter Exam champion!"
Fang Lin Kong chuckled lightly, steering the conversation away from himself. "I didn't see you during the exam; I thought I had missed my chance. Who would have thought I'd run into you here? What brings you to this place?"
"You did quite well in this exam! As one of the examiners, I intended to give you a little help, but there was no opportunity. This year should have been Dinaus's time to shine alone, yet you stole half of his thunder."
Fang Lin Kong thought to himself, "If I had relied on your help to pass, how embarrassing that would be!"
Green Brow waved her hand to summon back the attacking Ghost Spirits and said with a smile, "As an examiner, I'm just here for fun. My main purpose for coming to Europe was to acquire a Necromancy Spellbook. However, this Antique Shop's boss is quite peculiar; I haven't even seen the front door before getting trapped here."
"Oh! Is this an Antique Shop? Are you planning to rob it or buy something?" Fang Lin Kong casually asked, provoking a slight frown from Green Brow.
"I am also a legally traveling tourist; why would I engage in such illegal activities? As long as one has money, they can purchase things openly without resorting to force. It's just that the boss, Flora Dam, has a strange temperament and absolutely refuses to entertain a second guest within a day. I came here a bit too hastily today, which led to this situation. By the way, have you been improving your strength rapidly? You weren't particularly impressive last time we met, yet today you seem quite formidable. The lightning you unleashed earlier was something I've never seen before. Which school of magic does it belong to?"
Fang Lin Kong chuckled but did not answer her question. Instead, he asked, "Elder Green Brow, do you have any insights on breaking Spatial Magic Circles? I'm about to break out of this formation but am unsure if my method will work!"
Green Brow lightly stepped through the air towards Fang Lin Kong with an alluring sway of her waist. Although she knew nothing about Western magic systems, she was familiar with the Five Elements Transposition Spell from the Eastern Immortal Path. Hearing Fang Lin Kong mention breaking the formation made her somewhat amused internally. She thought to herself: "Although you Fang Lin Kong are progressing quickly in spiritual energy, you lack basic knowledge and only know how to act recklessly!"
However, there was a hint of protectiveness in Green Brow's voice as she said, "Such a formation cannot be broken. The only way is to find the formation's core! Moreover, the Boss Flora Dam here has a peculiar temper and is not someone to offend. It would be better not to try your method."
Fang Lin Kong chuckled and replied, "In that case, Elder Green Brow, what do you suggest we do?"
While he asked, his hands were not idle. Azure Flame Thunder and Prison Thunder Wave were unleashed in rapid succession, causing ripples in the vibrating void.
Seeing that Fang Lin Kong seemed to disregard her advice entirely, Green Brow stopped trying to persuade him. She merely raised her delicate hand, enveloping herself in a layer of colorful mist, smiling as she waited to see Fang Lin Kong's folly.
Unless constructed on a massive energy source, the foundation of any formation relies on continuously absorbing the Vitality of heaven and earth along with the retaliatory energy from those trapped within. Fang Lin Kong's Azure Flame Thunder and Prison Thunder Wave possessed a unique nature of energy that did not belong to this world. No matter how formidable Flora Dam was, the magical array he created could not absorb Fang Lin Kong's light and thunder energy.
Of course, Flora Dam's magical array could repel such strange energy; however, this would create flaws in the operation of the energy magical array. By following the energy trajectory emitted from his light and thunder, Fang Lin Kong could find the key to breaking the formation.
As one of the six elders of Zao Ge Sect, Green Brow naturally had extraordinary insight. She quickly discerned Fang Lin Kong's intentions and was secretly astonished by how he possessed such peculiar powers. Practitioners on Earth often used various cultivation methods to gather unique true qi or demonic qi within themselves. Cultivating a power that surpasses ordinary quality and efficacy has always been a hallmark of advanced techniques. Green Brow practiced a technique derived from the Taiyin Scripture. While she usually took pride in the immense power and profound mysteries of Taiyin true energy, seeing Fang Lin Kong's Divine Ability today made her feel that this young man was shrouded in unparalleled mystery.
Fang Lin Kong's grand display did not go unnoticed by Flora Dam underground. He was currently showcasing a broken golden jar to a mysterious guest. Out of pride for his formation, Flora Dam did not rush to the core of the array to deal with the intruder but continued explaining the origins of the broken golden jar.
"This antique comes from the legendary Demon Gate! It is said that this item was originally called the Ten Thousand Methods Magic Jar, capable of absorbing all treasures in the world. With this item in hand, one could traverse the world without rivals! However, during a war between Xian Dao and demonic forces, it was damaged by dozens of cultivators working together. If someone can restore it, its value could increase a hundredfold. Even as it is now, someone once offered 170 million euros for this broken piece; I simply refused to sell."
At this point, Flora Dam couldn't help but grunt softly as Fang Lin Kong finally shattered his Time-Space Magic Circle. This also triggered a counterattack from his pre-embedded spell. Sensing the strength of the newcomer, Flora Dam's expression changed slightly.
The Time-Space Magic Circle was merely designed to trap intruders using two-dimensional confusion; it did not have powerful counterattacks nor would it harm intruders. However, the formation hidden behind Flora Dam's Time-Space Magic Circle was an exceptionally fierce spell. This left him feeling quite hesitant.
Although Flora Dam had a strange temperament, he was not cold-blooded. Trapping some impolite individuals and teaching them a lesson did not violate his principles; however, killing someone without cause who bore him no grudge made him hesitate.
It was then that the mysterious guest spoke up to diffuse his dilemma.
"Mr. Flora Dam seems to have some personal matters to attend to; I would like to take this opportunity to study the mysteries of this Ten Thousand Methods Magic Jar as well. Why don’t you handle your private issues first? We can discuss the joys of antiques afterward!"
Flora Dam snorted coldly and repeatedly expressed his apologies before hurriedly heading towards the magical array. He wasn't worried about losing his goods; all guests who came to him were people of significant status. To put it bluntly, if this guest intended to take his goods away, even if Flora Dam were present, it would merely change from theft to robbery—the outcome would remain unchanged.
Flora Dam also believed that such a powerful individual would not stoop to such despicable acts over a broken magical artifact. There might be things in the world that could truly capture their interest, but this damaged Ten Thousand Methods Magic Jar was simply not worthy.
Fang Lin Kong finally found the focal point of the Time-Space Magic Circle created by Flora Dam and successfully broke through the two-dimensional maze. When the door of the Antique Shop reappeared before him, he felt an indescribable sense of pride.
"Practice is the only standard for testing all true knowledge! Even if you understand a theory, you still need practical experience!"
To break the formation, Fang Lin Kong continuously unleashed Prison Thunder Wave, Azure Flame Thunder, Liexie Twin Hooks, and Heavenly Edge Reversal Blade. Through this practical exercise, his understanding of spatial laws deepened significantly.
Green Brow did not expect Fang Lin Kong's strength to have become so astonishing. She had been trapped here for several hours without finding a way out, let alone breaking the formation. Fang Lin Kong could dismantle the array and leave in an instant, his power now firmly surpassing that of her, the Grand Elder of Zao Ge Sect.
At that moment, Fang Lin Kong pushed open the door of the Antique Shop and turned to beckon her.
Green Brow concealed her complex emotions and gracefully followed behind Fang Lin Kong.
As they once again faced the incredibly intricate Passageway, hearing Fang Lin Kong's anguished cry to the heavens, Green Brow couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Flora Dam's counterattack was just beginning!
(To be continued)
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