Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 4027: Too Big To Fit

The contrast was almost absurd.

The chaotic energy of the Justice Crushing Cestus crashed against the barrier carrying countless fragments of grief, rage, hatred and judgment. But the barrier did not move and there was no dramatic collision.

No great shockwave spread through Lin Mu’s Soul Space and no cracks appeared. The defense simply stood there. The invading energy struck it and was stopped as completely as a fleck of dust landing against a mountain.

Lin Mu waited as the Cestus tried again, but nothing happened. Another surge followed and the barrier remained unchanged.

Lin Mu’s expectations rapidly declined. ’Is this it?’

He had expected more. Considering the twelve barriers surrounding the weapon, the stories surrounding its history, and the strange energy Xukong had identified, Lin Mu had prepared himself for something far more dangerous.

The Cestus possessed an impressive attack against the mind and soul. Against Lin Mu specifically, it had chosen a terrible opponent.

"Time to end it then," Lin Mu muttered.

High Elder Palm Saber heard him. "What?"

Lin Mu ignored him and within his mind, he began chanting the Severing Heart Sutra. He kept the chant entirely internal.

There was no reason to reveal one of his methods to everyone present. Zhenyu already had enough mysterious abilities without suddenly demonstrating a Heart Sutra that might invite questions Lin Mu had no desire to answer.

The first verse passed through his mind and the effect was immediate as the screams faltered. Lin Mu continued as the Severing Heart Sutra cut through the chaotic influence like a sharpened blade.

The fragmented voices that had been clawing at his consciousness lost their hold one after another. Moans faded into whispers. Screams became distant echoes. The pressure weakened as Lin Mu continued chanting.

Thirty breaths passed and the Justice Crushing Cestus stopped trembling. Another thirty breaths passed before silence returned. The strange amalgamated energy remained within the weapon.

Lin Mu could still see it through Spatial Perception. Grey, black, violet, red, and white continued flowing through the Cestus, twisting around one another like ancient currents trapped within the metal.

But its influence had disappeared. More importantly, the effect spread beyond Lin Mu. The disciples suddenly realized the voices had stopped and one lowered his hands from his ears while another took several deep breaths. The elders relaxed as well.

High Elder Palm Saber stared at Zhenyu.

"How did he do that?" someone whispered.

But nobody answered. They had seen Zhenyu touch the weapon and had felt its power awaken. They had experienced the screams as well. Then Zhenyu had stood there calmly for about a minute, and somehow the entire influence had vanished.

High Elder Palm Saber could not detect any technique as there had been no visible Immortal Qi circulation. No formation had activated and no treasure had been used. Zhenyu had simply endured it.

Then whatever lived within the Justice Crushing Cestus had gone quiet.

’One dares not question the Earth Sea Tyrant.’ High Elder Palm Saber was beginning to appreciate that saying more every minute.

Lin Mu finally wrapped his fingers around the weapon and lifted it. The Justice Crushing Cestus was physically heavy, far heavier than its appearance suggested, though its weight presented no problem for Lin Mu.

He examined it closely.

The crude construction became even more obvious at this distance. The metal tubes seemed almost brutally practical, while the two iron spheres at the front bore countless tiny impact marks.

Lin Mu became curious.

If the Cestus had originally belonged to the Big Fist Warrior, it might have been designed specifically for body cultivation. Perhaps he could actually use it and that possibility immediately interested him.

Lin Mu adjusted his grip and brought the opening of the Cestus toward his other hand.

But then he paused as something was wrong. He tried again and the problem became obvious.

The opening was too small... Or more specifically, Zhenyu’s hand was too large.

Lin Mu stared at the Cestus and the Cestus remained silent. Behind him, everyone watched before one disciple tilted his head. He understood the problem. Unfortunately for him, he also spoke before thinking.

"The elder’s hands are too big."

PAK!

The elder beside him immediately smacked the back of his head. "Shut up."

The disciple grabbed his head. "But they are."

"Shut up twice." Several elders suddenly found the walls of the Forbidden Relic Section extremely interesting.

High Elder Palm Saber looked away while his lips twitched. After the terrifying display they had just witnessed, nobody had expected the legendary Justice Crushing Cestus to defeat the Earth Sea Tyrant through improper sizing.

Lin Mu stared at the weapon for several seconds, then he sighed. For all the preparations Taegong had made, apparently he had never considered whether his ancient senior would be able to fit his hand inside the weapon.

Zhenyu’s arms were too girthy to accommodate the gauntlet. Or rather he was simply too big to fit in most things meant for an average cultivator.

Of course, Lin Mu’s actual body might have an easier time with it. Zhenyu’s disguise and physical presentation were another matter. There was no reason to complicate things now and he could examine the Cestus properly later.

Perhaps it had a method of changing size, perhaps he could refine it or perhaps the artifact spirit inside could adjust the weapon once Lin Mu understood how to communicate with it. There were plenty of possibilities.

For now, possession was enough, so Lin Mu waved his hand and the Justice Crushing Cestus disappeared into his storage. Several elders blinked and High Elder Palm Saber opened his mouth.

He seemed ready to say something, but then he remembered the twelve barriers. He remembered Zhenyu punching through the spatial formation. He remembered the screams. He remembered the weapon becoming silent after Zhenyu touched it.

And finally, he remembered the old saying.

High Elder Palm Saber closed his mouth. ’Zip it up, Palm Saber.’

Perhaps the Forbidden Relic Section had kept the Justice Crushing Cestus safe for countless years, but now, the Justice Crushing Cestus would have to keep itself safe from Zhenyu.