At this very moment, within Chu Feng's vision, a radiant grand formation appeared.
The formation was immensely vast, like an underwater sun illuminating the entire deep sea.
Most importantly, within that formation, there were colossal figures.
Four of them each spanned several hundred meters in length — they were the true bodies of the Four Sacred Beasts: Azure Dragon, Bai Hu, Vermilion Bird, and Xuan Martial.
But there was yet another colossal figure positioned at the center of the four Sacred Beasts. This one was several thousand meters long, far larger than any of the four Sacred Beasts' true bodies.
Even if all four Sacred Beasts were combined, they still wouldn't amount to half the size of this creature. It was a humanoid beast, its entire body a blazing crimson, its face twisted and ferocious — it looked like a demon, utterly terrifying.
This terror was different from the menacing ferocity of a demon beast. It struck fear into the very depths of one's heart, making one instinctively dread and tremble before it.
"That is the true body of the Magma Emperor."
Just then, the four Sacred Beasts emerged from within Chu Feng's body and took up positions on either side of him, gazing down at everything below.
"So that is the Magma Emperor? It's enormous." In truth, the moment Chu Feng had laid eyes on this colossal figure, he had already guessed that this might be the Magma Emperor's true body. But he still couldn't help feeling awestruck.
Even though this was merely a remains, Chu Feng could imagine just how terrifying the Magma Emperor had been when it rampaged across the Martial Sacred Land. That must have been a true catastrophe.
"Don't be afraid. After so long, it has long since perished completely. It is nothing more than a genuine corpse now — it poses no threat whatsoever," the Azure Dragon said.
"Then if I release this formation now, will you be able to merge with your physical bodies and restore your cultivation?" Chu Feng asked.
"Indeed, that is the case." The four Sacred Beasts nodded in unison.
"In that case, let's begin." Once he had confirmation, Chu Feng wasted no time. He was more eager than anyone to see the four Sacred Beasts return to their true forms.
After all, they were Sacred Beasts — existences that stood above demon beasts. In the current Martial Sacred Land, they were virtually nonexistent.
This formation was extraordinary. Even after ten thousand years had passed, breaking it with Chu Feng's mastery of the art of formations was no easy feat.
It took Chu Feng a full three days to set up the array needed to dismantle the seal, and once activated, another two days elapsed before the grand sealing formation was finally undone.
In theory, after ten thousand years, the seal should have weakened considerably. Yet even so, Chu Feng had to exert such tremendous effort — a testament to just how formidable this sealing formation truly was.
"Condensed Blade!!!"
Suddenly, Chu Feng pressed his palms together and let out a mighty shout. Brilliant radiance emanated from his joined palms. When his fingers thrust forward, that blinding light flowed from between his fingertips, forming a luminous blade that stretched over a thousand meters long.
Chu Feng swung the great blade downward toward the sealing formation below.
BOOM BOOM BOOM—
In an instant, deafening rumbles erupted, fierce winds howled, and the surrounding seawater instantly began to boil.
"Disperse."
But even in the face of such terrifying phenomena, Chu Feng simply waved his sleeve lightly, and all the anomalies vanished, restoring the area to its former tranquility.
As the boiling waters subsided and visibility returned, the four Sacred Beasts were so overcome with emotion that even their massive souls trembled. They had been separated from their physical bodies for so long, existing only in the form of secret techniques — that suffocating frustration, that anguish, only they truly understood.
And now, they could finally reclaim their physical bodies and live once more as living beings. They were naturally overcome with excitement, elation, and boundless joy.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH—
Suddenly, four streaks of light shot upward as the four Sacred Beasts flew swiftly toward their respective bodies.
Their speed was so great that it once again churned the surrounding waters into turbulent waves.
But after the four Sacred Beasts entered their bodies, there was no sound. And once the waves they had stirred up dissipated, the waters fell into a silence so deep it was almost frightening.