American Exorcism Male God

Chapter 334 Metal Coffin vs Angry Tree

While the Ring of Destruction and Behemoth were engaged in their fierce battle, Xu Yi and his two companions stealthily entered the house, only to discover there was no door leading to a basement.

This was clearly abnormal, as most houses of this structure are usually built with basements in mind.

However, they did come across the metallic sphere from the Doomsday Arc, which was broken and battered, embedded in the floor.

Given the force with which Xu Yi had thrown it, it should have easily pierced through seven or eight walls, yet now it was merely embedded in the floor, suggesting something fishy below.

Xu Yi removed the metal sphere and peered down through the hole, where the light from the Array flickered unpredictably.

While the Array was sturdy, the spot now in front of them had withstood the radiation from the Doomsday Crystal Stone, so it was only natural that it would be damaged.

"This way, we can save ourselves a lot of effort," he said.

Xu Yi took out his "Anger" katana. The dark golden blade flickered with black arcs of electricity as the ability to destroy space was activated.

A complete Array was akin to a robust dam, and the hole before them was like an "ant hole" in that dam. As the katana pierced the Array's weak spot, the entire Array was torn apart by the black electric arcs.

With the support of the Array gone, the floor already damaged by the Doomsday Arc collapsed with a thunderous crash.

Xu Yi and his two companions fell along with the rubble into a vast circular passageway that had been completely hollowed out beneath the house.

Though underground, the circular passageway was far from dimly lit; alchemical lamps on the walls shone as bright as daylight.

The light also illuminated the figures in black robes below, who were concealed under the Array and thus unaffected by the radiation of the Doomsday Crystal Stone.

They noticed Xu Yi and his party, but surprisingly, they did not prepare to counterattack. Instead, they just stood in place, quickening the incantation speed of the chants they were reciting.

Beneath their feet flowed an unknown black, viscous liquid, making up a complex Array, exuding an ominous aura.

Xu Yi studied the Array, his brow involuntarily furrowing.

As a master of Runes, he could usually understand the general function of an Array with just a glance.

But the Array before him was highly peculiar, with many elements contrary to his understanding.

"Could this be some kind of awakening ritual?" he could only tentatively conclude.

Regardless of the type of Array, destroying it could never be wrong!

Xu Yi and his companions landed safely, ready to launch an attack, but in the next second, they were all stunned.

The members of the Ring of Destruction suddenly pulled out daggers, not to resist, but to pierce their own hearts in unison, and then removed the daggers, allowing blood to gush from the wounds.

The rich scent of blood pervaded the air as members of the Ring of Destruction fell one after another, their blood flowing on the ground.

"They truly are a bunch of madmen!" Xu Yi gasped in shock.

Yet something felt off. Even if they knew they were no match, these people should not be resorting to suicide.

The blood on the ground wasn't just flowing aimlessly; it was being absorbed by the Array, which began to emit a faint red glow.

Xu Yi's expression changed slightly, realizing that these people were not avoiding battle but were accelerating the effectiveness of the Array by sacrificing themselves.

He immediately took out an Alchemical Potion from his toy space and threw it toward the Array ahead.

The potion was contained in a common glass bottle that shattered upon hitting the ground, and the thick green liquid splattered over the Array.

Once the Array came into contact with the liquid, it produced billowing fumes with a pungent odor. It was an "Array Dissolving Agent," specifically designed to destroy Arrays.

The Array became unrecognizable, and Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief. But just at that moment, the ground at the center of the Array suddenly split open, and something hidden below slowly rose amidst the sound of heavy machinery.

A rust-covered metal coffin sealed within a block of ice ascended. As the metal coffin rose, the ice block rapidly melted, and a thick mist spread, mingled with the fresh scent of plants.

Xu Yi merely took a whiff and felt so refreshed that all the pores on his body opened up.

He cursed inwardly, quickly holding his breath.

Based on experience, the aroma very likely contained toxins, yet despite waiting, he experienced no onset of poisoning. Instead, he felt a slight fortification of his soul.

Ever since a large number of Soul Stealing Seeds had split off last time, his soul would occasionally throb with a vague pain, signifying that the foundation of his soul had been injured.

There are many methods to replenish a depleted body, but the soul is much more complex than the body, making it very difficult to repair.

For the moment, he could not think of any good solutions.

The metal coffin was covered in red rust, and the patterns engraved on it were no longer discernible, undoubtedly an ancient artifact with a long history.

The creaking of stuck gears emanated from the metal coffin as the lid slowly split open in the middle, releasing a stream of black energy skyward, instantly corroding the flooring above and even the entire house.

Outside the house, the Lizard Dragon and Silver Giant Ape were in abject distress. Already at a disadvantage against Behemoth, they were also facing a surging horde of monsters.

But upon seeing the black energy rising skyward, their spirits were instantly lifted, and they simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

"The ritual is about to be completed!"

In the secret passages underground, Xu Yi fixed his gaze on the metal coffin, his body tense, an eerie sensation crawling over his skin from the energy seeping out of the coffin.

At the same time, the strange aroma that strengthened the soul grew even more potent.

Although he was curious about the source of the fragrance, he was already contemplating a retreat.

The aura seeping from the metal coffin was even more suffocating than that of Behemoth!

"Xu Yi, there's a secret door here!"

Maria suddenly spoke up; her soul perception was stronger than Ailan's, making her better suited for scouting. When battle wasn't a necessity, she took control of the body.

Xu Yi glanced over and confirmed the presence of a concealed Array.

Not intending to waste time deciphering it, he thrust his sword "Anger" through the wall, shattering the Array along with it.

Kicking open the secret door, he peered inside and was taken aback for a moment.

In the center of the room stood a massive square "glass box." With just one glance, Xu Yi knew the material of the "glass box" because he had something similar in his possession. Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire

"Such a large Magic-Prohibiting Box, it's a wonder where the Ring of Destruction acquired it from!" Xu Yi exclaimed in surprise.

Ancient trees occupied the Magic-Prohibiting Box, almost completely filling it. The trees were devoid of leaves, featuring only gnarled trunks and a tangle of roots.

Upon sensing someone enter the room, the still, withered wood instantly sprang to life, its trunk flailing like tentacles against the Magic-Prohibiting Box.

"The withered wood before us must be the host of the Origin of Anger!"

Xu Yi suddenly realized. No wonder the "Anger" saber couldn't feel the presence of the Origin. It was being blocked by the Magic-Prohibiting Box.

Not many things could isolate the aura of the Origin, and the Magic-Prohibiting Box was one such rarity.

This "Angry Tree" seemed to have quite a temper!

Xu Yi looked at the withered wood inside the Magic-Prohibiting Box and then at the metal coffin being progressively opened outside.

After pondering for a few seconds, he sliced through the chains of the Magic-Prohibiting Box and then, along with Maria, fled the room like smoke.

Once released from the Magic-Prohibiting Box, the "Angry Tree," having accumulated rage for a long time, finally unleashed its fury, violently attacking everything around it.

Walls were punctured, and the Magic-Prohibiting Box was hoisted up high before being smashed down with a crash.

Xu Yi and his companions had already escaped to the surface. Standing on the edge of a deep pit, he peered down. The "Angry Tree" was heading straight for the metal coffin, rage robbing it of all sense.

The dense tree trunks enveloped the metal coffin, the "Angry Tree" lifting the coffin high into the air.

It was ready to repeat its prior action.

Just then, a rust-red mechanical arm extended from inside the coffin, gripping the branches of the Angry Tree.