Chapter 1638 You Accompany Big Sister!
Chen Xuan said, "As long as I can save my father-in-law, I'm willing to take any risk!"
"Everyone is currently trapped within the stone tablet. Someone needs to enter the tablet to rescue them," the disheveled Taoist priest said solemnly.
"Enter the stone tablet? How will entering the stone tablet save them?"
Chen Xuan still didn't know what to do.
The disheveled Taoist priest explained, "A large part of the reason everyone is trapped in the stone tablet is due to their obsession with the secrets within. The Tablet Demon exploits this obsession to trap people. If you can enter and comprehend the secrets of the Heavenly Revelation Stone Tablet, everyone else can naturally break free."
"Tablet Demon?"
"It is the guardian beast of the Heavenly Revelation Stone Tablet. After the guardian beast perished, it transformed into the Tablet Demon due to its obsessions, and now it guards this stone tablet."
"I see. Then I'll go into the stone tablet."
Chen Xuan nodded.
The disheveled Taoist priest added, "This might also be an opportunity for you. Cherish it."
"Hey, hey, can you give me some hints on how to comprehend the secrets of the stone tablet?"
"That depends on your talent. I don't know either. Everything I know comes from an ancient book."
"Alright."
Chen Xuan looked helpless. It seemed he had to rely on himself from now on.
"Chen Xuan!"
Just as Chen Xuan was about to sit cross-legged on the lotus pedestal, Takahashi Yuri walked over.
"What is it? Are you reluctant to part with me? No need to be so clingy. I'll be back soon," Chen Xuan said with a smile.
"Hmph, who's worried about you?"
Takahashi Yuri pouted, then hugged Chen Xuan tightly, "I hope you return safely!"
"Don't worry."
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, turned, and sat cross-legged before the lotus pedestal.
Immediately, his vision blurred, and he found himself in a vast expanse of white space. "What's going on?"
The World Tree said, "This is the space within the stone tablet. Don't be alarmed."
"How do you know?"
"In the ancient primordial world, there were at least five hundred, if not eight hundred, instances of people comprehending stone tablets. Besides, this is just a mere Earth-grade stone tablet, so I naturally know."
The World Tree wasn't boasting. In the past, the cultivation world had many stone tablets for comprehension. These stone tablets contained various martial arts experiences for people to glean.
These comprehension stone tablets were generally divided into three grades: Heaven, Earth, and Human. The Heavenly Revelation Stone Tablet was merely an Earth-grade stone tablet that had existed since ancient times.
"So, you can help me then?" Chen Xuan asked.
"I can't help."
Chen Xuan: "..."
"Why not?"
"This is the spiritual world within the stone tablet. You can only rely on yourself. The only thing I can help you with is telling you how to quickly comprehend the mysteries of the stone tablet."
"That's fine too." Chen Xuan was quite satisfied.
Suddenly, the World Tree exclaimed, "Be careful!"
Chen Xuan quickly looked down and saw a long sword whizzing past his scalp.
He looked up and saw a familiar figure holding a long sword and staring at him expressionlessly.
This person was none other than Zhang Jian.
"Zhang Jian, how did you get in here? Why are you attacking me?" Chen Xuan asked urgently.
The figure remained silent.
"This is not Zhang Jian, but the manifested form of the comprehension beast of this level!" the World Tree reminded him.
"What is a comprehension beast?"
"This Earth-grade stone tablet generally has three levels, with a comprehension beast guarding each level. You can only enter the next level after killing the comprehension beast. Only when you kill the comprehension beast on the third level will you have a chance to comprehend the secrets of the stone tablet," the World Tree explained. "Although this comprehension stone tablet is Earth-grade, it is extremely close to Heaven-grade. The tablet beast can transform into people you are familiar with, which makes it quite difficult to deal with."
Chen Xuan stared at the "Zhang Jian" before him. Although this person looked exactly like Zhang Jian, he had no expression, making him seem truly inhuman.
He hadn't expected this "Zhang Jian" to be a manifestation of the comprehension beast.
"Take him down. He is the tablet's comprehension beast."
"I know!"
Just as Chen Xuan was about to act, the comprehension beast suddenly struck with its sword, unleashing surging sword energy!
Chen Xuan was astonished.
This comprehension beast not only looked exactly like Zhang Jian but also used Zhang Jian's techniques. He remembered this particular sword move was called Sword Break Art!
This comprehension beast was no ordinary foe!
He struck out with a palm, instantly dispelling the sword energy.
Following that, Chen Xuan tapped his foot, raised his hand, and unleashed several palms, forcing the comprehension beast to retreat.
However, the comprehension beast was also tenacious, launching frequent killer moves.
"This is strange. This is clearly an Earth-grade stone tablet. How can the comprehension beast not only transform into a human form but also manifest sword moves based on the memories of the person who enters? This is odd. Even a Heaven-grade comprehension stone tablet doesn't necessarily have such power," the World Tree mused, equally perplexed.
Boom!
With a roar, Chen Xuan, after considerable effort, disintegrated the comprehension beast into ashes with a single palm.
"It really could fight. If I had been careless, I might have been hit," Chen Xuan thought, inwardly amazed.
At this moment, the comprehension beast suddenly transformed into a ball of light and flew over. Chen Xuan caught it.
He found himself holding a bronze key, and his mind was filled with fragmented memories that were difficult to describe.
They were like runes, or perhaps more like written characters.
"What is this? Why do I feel like something has been added to my mind?"
"Those are comprehension memories. They will be of great help to you when you reach the final level. As for this key, it's the key to enter the second level. We should look for the entrance to the second level."
"Okay!"
Chen Xuan nodded. "I'll go now."
He turned to search the vast white space for the entrance to the second level but couldn't find it after a long search.
"Where's the door? This is truly strange!"
Chen Xuan frowned, looking around. He suddenly noticed that where his left hand was, there had been nothing before, but now a door had suddenly appeared. "Great, this is the door!"
He quickly inserted the key. Before he could even turn the handle, the large door burst open on its own, as if someone had turned the lock for him.
Chen Xuan gently pushed open the slightly ajar door, only to see a slender figure with her back to him.
It was a naked woman, completely unclothed, with long black hair cascading over her shoulders, and a curvaceous figure.
"This..." Chen Xuan was stunned. What was happening?
The woman turned her head, and it was Takahashi Yuri from Japan.
Takahashi Yuri pouted her red lips, hugged Chen Xuan tightly, her naked body pressed against his. "Little brother, where are you going? Accompany Big Sister!"
Chen Xuan felt dazed.
The World Tree reminded him, "That's not that woman. She's the guardian beast!"
"I know, of course. Do you think I could be deceived?"
Chen Xuan coughed twice and said in a serious tone.
With that, he punched Takahashi Yuri in the chest. She let out a cry of pain and was sent flying backward.
"Chen Xuan, you are truly heartless! Is this how you treat Big Sister?"
Takahashi Yuri clutched her chest, weeping profusely. Her heartbroken appearance, for a moment, almost made Chen Xuan believe that this was the real Takahashi Yuri.
Damn it, this comprehension beast is really good at deceiving people. No wonder so many people were trapped in this stone tablet.