72: Electrolysis of water produces...

Thump, thump, thump!

Song Zhong frantically slammed against the walls within the Demon Suppressing Monument's space. The golden light on the Demon Suppressing Monument's surface began to flicker, and each flicker caused the surrounding ground to shake.

“Zhenmo!”

Yuan Gang pressed his palms together, summoning the remaining two Demon Suppressing Monuments.

Boom!

After the other two Demon Suppressing Monuments landed, the five stone steles seemed to sense each other and immediately arranged themselves into a pentagon, simultaneously compressing the space.

Phew!

Yuan Gang let out a long breath. Summoning all five Demon Suppressing Monuments was the Exertion of his capabilities.

Looking at the stabilized Demon Subduing Array, Yuan Gang's mind replayed the memory of the three instructors who had been killed.

Yuan Gang's hands pressed together again, and suddenly, the space within the Demon Suppressing Monument became filled with lightning.

Crack!

Golden lightning roared wildly within the Demon Subduing Array, like long whips, mercilessly lashing Song Zhong.

The Demon Suppressing Monument's Demon Subduing Array not only trapped but also inflicted lightning punishment.

The surrounding red mist began to dissipate.

Dense currents of electricity wrapped around Song Zhong's body, and the intense pain made him slightly more lucid.

“One, two, three, four, five? How did five big pillars appear?” Song Zhong rubbed his eyes and saw the golden-armored ape standing outside, watching him.

“Did the monkey borrow the Five Finger Mountain from the Buddha?”

“Incorrect!”

Song Zhong's consciousness suddenly returned to normal at this moment. Even though he was suffering from the lightning punishment, his mind was entirely focused on the chaotic memories he had just experienced.

That was a lost piece of his memory.

He knew he was a Transmigration, but he had almost completely forgotten the details of his Transmigration.

Just now, when he completed the sacrifice mission, he fell into an illusion, and within this illusion were fragments of his memory.

What was shown just now was the “Soul Severing” punishment he endured during his Transmigration.

What exactly did he experience back then? What was this strange sacrifice System all about?

These questions were deeply etched in his mind.

It seemed he had many mysteries to unravel, but what he needed to solve first was the cage before him.

Song Zhong stood in front of one of the Demon Suppressing Monuments, raised his right hand, and punched it. This punch, under the enhancement of “Exertion,” had terrifying force.

Rumble!

The Demon Suppressing Monument vibrated violently, but almost instantly, the other four Demon Suppressing Monuments shared the force.

The ground cracked, and several cracks appeared on the ground outside the five Demon Suppressing Monuments.

Yuan Gang, standing outside, was startled. This guy's strength is so great? Does he also possess a Forbidden Territory that enhances strength?

“It's a pity, I wasn't prepared this time. If I had the zhenxu stele, why would it be so troublesome?”

However, Yuan Gang was not worried. The Demon Suppressing Monuments could evenly distribute damage and guide the enemy's counterattacks into the ground.

Thus, although theoretically, the opponent had a chance to Break through the Demon Subduing Array, the Mental Energy required would be extremely terrifying.

Even if the opponent was in the Boundless Realm, once trapped by Yuan Gang, escaping would be a struggle, let alone if the opponent was just a Sea Realm?

Let him struggle a bit longer. Once he was exhausted, he would be brought back to the Zhaijie Institute for a thorough interrogation.

Song Zhong threw several more punches. Although each strike was powerful, the zhenxu stele remained as solid as an old dog, completely unaffected.

“This ability is a bit tricky!”

Ignoring the lightning punishment, Song Zhong sat down on the spot and closed his eyes.

Yuan Gang looked at Song Zhong inside the Demon Subduing Array, feeling a bit strange, “Why does this guy seem less crazy?”

He shook his head, “But you won't be able to cause any trouble. My Demon Suppressing Monument is not to be trifled with.”

Yuan Gang found a stone and sat down to rest. Summoning five Demon Suppressing Monuments at once was a significant drain on him.

Song Zhong sat cross-legged on the ground, his consciousness entering the System space.

The four bronze coffins in front had already completed their secondary extraction, and he could now unlock the fifth bronze coffin.

“I hope you can bring me some surprises!”

Song Zhong placed his hand on the fifth bronze coffin.

[Detecting current host's sacrifice value as 146. Do you want to consume 20 sacrifice value to activate a new bronze coffin?]

“System, activate it for me!”

Buzz!

The fifth bronze coffin was activated. The intricate patterns on the bronze coffin's surface emitted a dim light, and soon, an ancient name appeared.

Water God Gonggong.

[Fifth bronze coffin activated successfully. Do you want to consume 30 sacrifice value to extract an ability?]

“Extract.”

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a new ability, “Overturning Boat.” Current sacrifice value: 96]

“Still 96? Very good, activate the sixth bronze coffin for me.”

[Bronze coffin activated. Current sacrifice value: 76]

The same scene appeared again, but this time the name was different: Xuanming Yu Lei.

“Keep extracting!”

[Ability extraction complete. Congratulations, host, you have obtained the ability “Flesh White Bone.” Current sacrifice value: 46]

Song Zhong took a deep breath and examined the two new abilities.

[Overturning Boat]: Nothing in the world is softer than water, yet nothing can surpass it in attacking the hard and strong. The user can summon and control water flow, its power is unpredictable. Water can carry a boat, and it can also Overturning Boat.

[Flesh White Bone]: The user can rapidly recover from injuries by consuming Mental Energy.

“Tsk tsk!” Song Zhong looked at his left arm, which was hanging by his side, “Is this System monitoring me? It knows I'm injured and quickly sends a healing ability.”

In his frenzied state, Song Zhong had fractured his own left arm to attack Yuan Gang, which was why he had been punching with his right hand earlier.

He felt his Mental Energy Realm had reached the Sea Realm Peak, seemingly only one step away from Breakthrough.

Within the Demon Subduing Array, Song Zhong stood up. He looked at the sky outside, which had already turned a fish-belly white.

“It's been dragging on for a bit too long!”

While healing his left arm, Song Zhong summoned water.

Although the Demon Subduing Array created by the Demon Suppressing Monument appeared to be on the ground, there were also energy barriers above and below the array.

Therefore, the Demon Subduing Array was actually an independent space.

But in such a place, isolated from everything, water actually began to appear.

Yuan Gang immediately stood up from the stone, “Is my Demon Subduing Array leaking?”

He looked at Song Zhong inside, and Song Zhong was also looking at him, then showed a brilliant smile.

Yuan Gang felt mocked, and by a prisoner trapped in a cage at that.

“Since you're in a good mood and seem lively, I'll intensify it!”

After he finished speaking, the golden lightning within the Demon Subduing Array became even denser, with streaks of lightning coiling around Song Zhong's body like venomous snakes.

At this point, the water within the Demon Subduing Array had reached four-fifths, resembling a giant light bulb under the reflection of the golden lightning.

“Water conducts electricity. What is this guy doing with so much water?” Yuan Gang was puzzled.

Suddenly, he saw bubbles continuously forming in the water. The dense bubbles, like countless tadpoles, quickly filled the Demon Subduing Array.

Yuan Gang's face turned pale with shock, “Oh no! Electricity and water...”

Before he could finish his sentence, there was a loud bang, and the Demon Subduing Array exploded!