Chapter 176

The Bronze Roots rose from the Qingqiu Scorched Earth, the taotie patterns on the bellies of the bronze cauldrons splitting open to reveal bloodshot eyes. Su Jiuli’s residual embers swept across the dark engravings on the rims. Suddenly, the Netherworld Decree Mark on her wrist struck into the hollow of a cauldron ear like a living serpent—the pattern resonated instantly with the Wu Clan blood-sacrifice carvings on the vessel. The bronze blade held by the heart-gouger in the relief was identical in form to the broken edge she had used to take her own life three hundred lifetimes ago! "Senior Sister, you actually found the Heart-Erosion Cauldron Array..." The lingering shadow of Lu Xiaopang seeped from the blood plasma within the cauldron, his withered fingers tapping against the metal. The sonic waves shattered three bronze goblets, the shards congealing into a swarm of snakes. Yet, the horrific scene reflected in the serpents' eyes was Lin Xuan suspended at the heart of the cauldron by chains. Twelve Wu sorcerers pierced his destiny soul with bone needles; with every needle struck, the taotie pattern on the cauldron grew violently, the tips of the markings connecting directly to the burn marks on her own wrists!