Within the seven Demon Cauldrons, the Seven Saints of Jiangyan were locked in a desperate struggle, yet all their efforts were in vain. The last time all seven of them had been cast into a single cauldron, they had been able to complement each other's strengths and weaknesses, combining their efforts into a formidable counterforce that shattered the vessel and allowed them to escape.
This time, however, things were entirely different. The Seven Saints had been individually cast into seven isolated Demon Cauldrons, each subjected to a distinct and unyielding assault that completely severed their only hope of mutual aid. The eldest of the Seven Saints let out a furious roar as he tried to smash against the inner wall of the cauldron with his spiritual energy, only to be thrown back by a wave of dark force, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. The second brother attempted to use a secret technique to communicate with the outside world and carve out a sliver of hope, but the cauldron seemed utterly divorced from reality, blocking every single transmission. The third brother searched bitterly within his vessel for a flaw in the formation, yet found nothing at all.
Just as the Seven Saints teetered on the brink of despair, a melodious sound of flute-playing suddenly drifted in from outside the Demon Cauldrons. The music seemed imbued with a mysterious power, actually weakening the intensity of the attacks within the cauldrons by several degrees. The flute-player turned ou…
Chapter 254