Chapter 1372: Chapter 689: Puppet Arts (2)

These people initially wanted his life, but now just a few of his words have stirred them into endless chatter. There must be a trap!

So, Lin Beichen began to closely observe the expressions of these missionaries. He found that, apart from the missionary he was talking to who was speaking with fervor, the other missionaries had somewhat strange expressions.

They seemed to be paying attention to something, yet were deliberately pretending as if nothing was happening. Could it be that these people were not angered by his words at all, but were deliberately stalling for time, looking for an opportunity to trap him?

Thinking of this, Lin Beichen felt a chill in his heart, realizing he couldn’t stay on top of the Copper Cauldron any longer. To avoid falling into the missionaries’ trap, he decided to leave immediately.

However, just as he was about to jump off the Copper Cauldron, the lid suddenly flipped over. Before he could react, he was trapped inside the Copper Cauldron.

"You think locking me inside the Copper Cauldron can trap me? You really underestimate me!" Lin Beichen thought to himself. Immediately, he punched the lid of the Copper Cauldron.

The lid resounded with a hum from his force, yet it did not open. This made Lin Beichen very curious, could it be that these missionaries had tampered with the Copper Cauldron beforehand?

To verify his suspicion, Lin Beichen tried a few more times and found that the Copper Cauldron had indeed become exceptionally sturdy, impossible to open from within.

Now, Lin Beichen stopped trying. Because he knew that even if he continued to try, the result would be the same. Instead of wasting strength, he decided to conserve his energy and see what mysteries the Copper Cauldron held.

He carefully observed the inner walls of the Copper Cauldron and suddenly discovered something resembling four tentacles. Moreover, after his observation and exploration, he found that those four tentacles seemed to be integrated with the Copper Cauldron!

"Could it be that this Copper Cauldron is alive?" An audacious thought occurred to Lin Beichen. However, if the Copper Cauldron is alive, then there must be a flaw!

Just as Lin Beichen began to feel somewhat relieved, preparing to find a flaw in the Copper Cauldron, he suddenly discovered that his feet were immovable.

As it turned out, the four tentacles of the Copper Cauldron were secreting a considerable amount of slime. The slime seemed almost alive, converging toward his direction.

Seeing this, Lin Beichen couldn’t help but feel a headache. He hadn’t figured out how to get out of the Copper Cauldron yet, and now he was about to get digested by it?

This can’t happen! His major endeavors remain unfinished; he absolutely cannot die here! At this critical moment, Lin Beichen thought of summoning Celestial Thunder.

In this world, all evil will succumb to the might of Celestial Thunder. Even this strange Copper Cauldron would be no exception! He was convinced that as long as he summoned Celestial Thunder, he could certainly break the Copper Cauldron and escape alive!

Lin Beichen endured the slime secreted by the four tentacles inside the Copper Cauldron as it slowly wrapped around his feet like a snake, gradually enveloping his legs. His hands rapidly formed seals, muttering incantations: "Celestial Thunder, break!" With a loud shout, Lin Beichen anticipated that Celestial Thunder would split open the Copper Cauldron trapping him.

However, after quite a while, the Copper Cauldron remained unmoved, without the slightest change. This shocked Lin Beichen tremendously, filling him with doubts. What on earth was happening? Why did Celestial Thunder have no effect on the Copper Cauldron? Could it be that he had overlooked some important detail due to underestimating the enemy?

Lin Beichen furrowed his brow; he didn’t think it was because of underestimation that led to this outcome. Even if it were due to underestimation, such a bizarre phenomenon shouldn’t occur.

He realized that he must find another way to leave the Copper Cauldron quickly, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

The slime at his feet was increasing, and his legs were beginning to feel a heavy burden. If this continued, he feared he would be completely consumed by the slime.

Though currently uncertain whether this slime would harm him, Lin Beichen instinctively felt that nothing good awaited him.

Escaping here became his only choice. Lin Beichen’s gaze locked onto the interior of the Copper Cauldron, reassessing its structure. He glanced around, trying to find its weak point, but to no avail. The Copper Cauldron seemed impregnable, with no flaws to speak of.

Lin Beichen secretly wondered; the Copper Cauldron had four tentacles and was evidently a living presence.

Since it’s a living entity, how could it have no weaknesses? He couldn’t fathom it, but decided to check the System Store to see if he could exchange anything to help resolve his current predicament.

Upon entering the selection interface of the System Store, Lin Beichen’s gaze was immediately drawn to an Evil-breaking Blade.

As the name implies, the Evil-breaking Blade can dispel all evil. Although the outside of the Copper Cauldron appeared just like a regular cauldron, it concealed four tentacles within, certainly not a normal creature.

Perhaps, the Evil-breaking Blade could be of assistance to him!

With this thought, Lin Beichen didn’t hesitate to exchange for the Evil-breaking Blade in the System Store.

The Evil-breaking Blade cost his last one hundred fifty points, and though his points were depleted because of this, he did not feel it was a loss.

As long as it could get him out of trouble, it would be worth it—even if it cost fifteen hundred, or even fifteen thousand points, he was confident he could accumulate it again!

When the Evil-breaking Blade appeared in his hand, Lin Beichen noticed that the slime enveloping his legs and feet instantly ceased to wriggle.

Seeing this, joy arose in his heart.

It seemed his suspicion was correct; the Evil-breaking Blade indeed had a certain deterrent effect on evil.

Since he already exchanged the Evil-breaking Blade from the System Store, Lin Beichen decided to go all out—using the blade to cut off the four tentacles inside the Copper Cauldron.

As the four tentacles fell off, the Copper Cauldron began to shake violently. The sensation was akin to being swallowed by a creature, causing the creature such agony that it writhed in pain. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Previously, Lin Beichen knew the Copper Cauldron might be alive, but he never thought the entire cauldron was a manifestation. He steadied himself against the wall of the cauldron with one hand, while his other hand wielded the Evil-breaking Blade, cutting towards the interior wall of the cauldron. He thought, if the Copper Cauldron truly was a living creature, this strike should pierce its interior.

However, when he actually slashed, he discovered that matters were not as he imagined.

The blade of the Evil-breaking Blade touched metal, making him realize that the Copper Cauldron itself remained a cauldron, but a kind of creature was attached to its inner walls.

He didn’t understand why this creature attached itself to the Copper Cauldron’s inner wall. But, judging from his previous experience of falling inside, there was certainly an ulterior motive! These were likely concocted by the missionaries; their ability to create such a creature should not be underestimated.

In order to leave the Copper Cauldron, the only thing he had to do was eliminate the creature attached to its inner wall. Lin Beichen furiously swung the Evil-breaking Blade, peeling off the creature from the cauldron walls. As the creature was stripped away, the Copper Cauldron shook violently, yet he remained unmoved, his gaze resolute and firm.

When the Copper Cauldron finally stopped shaking, Lin Beichen knew he had dealt with all the creatures inside, and should now be able to break the cauldron and escape. He took a deep breath and punched the lid of the Copper Cauldron.

This time, the lid no longer remained motionless as before but was blasted off in an instant.

Seizing the chance, Lin Beichen charged out of the Copper Cauldron, breathing in the fresh air once more, refreshing him immensely.

Leaving the enclosed space, he felt significantly more at ease overall.

Though he did not have the legendary claustrophobia, being trapped in a confined space indeed was terribly discomforting.

When Lin Beichen burst out of the Copper Cauldron, the great noise was made from flipping the lid,