Chapter 671: Dangerous Situation (2/2)
Raven was suddenly struck with an idea. He then sank consciousness to the seal and inspected it closely once more. He didn't go deep this time as well since he didn't need to. This time, he paid close attention to the chains, following it until down until he saw some changes.
His breath suddenly hitched, his consciousness snapped back to his body as his eyes flew wide open. He gasped and said:
”This is bad...it's corroding the Chains of Order!”
”What!?”
Everybody was alarmed. Who wouldn't be in this state?
”Is that true? Wasn't the Chains of Order a part of Heavenly Laws? Even if it manifested here to seal this abomination, it's connection to the Heavenly Laws should remain active. How can the Devil Emperor corrode it?” Theo asked with a pale face.
”You also have to remember that the Devil Emperor isn't part of this universe in the first place.” Raven explained as he calmed himself down. ”It's existence wasn't permitted to exist here and the Heavenly Laws would undoubtedly strike it down the moment it exits but you also have to remember that this thing is strong.”
”Not even our forefathers can kill this thing, they could only sacrifice their lives in order to seal it. The records might've forgotten to jot this down but the Devil Emperor either has a treasure or a special ability that could allow him to endure assault of the Heavenly Laws or its just that strong that it could totally ignore the Heavenly Law's existence.”
”If it's the former, then it should be limited. But if it's the latter, then this is going to be really troublesome to deal with. By the way, my guess is the latter.” Raven informed with a dark expression.
”How can you tell?” The other Fire Keeper asked.
”The corrosion...” Raven replied, causing everybody to flinch. ”If it can corrode the Chains of Order - the literal manifestation of Heavenly Laws' suppression, then it shouldn't be a surprise that it looks down on it since the Heavenly Laws couldn't do anything to it.”
Everyone shuddered at the thought. Raven didn't need to say anything more after that since it was already convincing enough, if someone still doesn't believe him at this point, then he could just casually mention the records pertaining about the horrors that the Devil Emperor brought upon humanity.
The Devil Emperor surpasses the Natural-Disaster level in the danger scale. It goes way beyond that it's sheer existence becomes a threat to humanity and Divine Realm in general.
The barren lands where Tartarus is, still hasn't recovered to this very day. It became like that just because that is the very land where the Devil Emperor and his army arrived first. Turning a lush and energy-filled land into a barren wasteland and polluting the air permanently just by arriving...such is the horror of the Devil Emperor back in it's peak.
”What do we do now?” Elder Flame was panicking, ”I-I'm not sure if I alone can't stop it. At this point, isn't it obvious that it's trying to break free?”
”I don't doubt it is exactly as you said...” Raven replied with a sigh, ”It's probably corroding the Chains of Order and converting the very essence of Heavenly Laws in order to replenish it's energy.”
”We're doomed then!” Theo cried out, the other Fire Keepers were panicking as well.
”Compose yourselves.” Raven said. ”We still have time. If it truly has enough power to break free from it's imprisonment then it would've done so already. If I'd venture a guess, the Devil Emperor is cautious as well. It's a hundred percent confident about breaking free just yet. If I were in its position, I'd slowly accumulate until I am restored back to my peak condition before even attempting. That's most likely its train of thought.”
”Elder Flame, use your judgment. You've been a part of the seal since the start right?” Raven asked, to which Elder Flame nodded, ”Then you should have at least some level of recognition with it, tell me, how much has it recovered?”
Elder Flame was silent for a bit, then he replied: ”I'd say about 50-60%.”
Raven groaned in frustration, he didn't like that news. Unable to endure it anymore, he took out a talisman on his spatial ring and called the Sect Master and the Grand Elder over.