Chapter 1085 - 1084: Storming Taotian Palace

Rumble!

As Ye Qingchen took this step forward, it was as if, in that instant, heaven collapsed and earth caved in.

He himself had already become like a streak of azure lightning, shooting forth with explosive speed, carving across the firmament and dragging out a scar hundreds of zhang long in the void, like a rainbow piercing the sun, thrusting straight toward Taotian Palace!

The mad barrage that Taotian Palace had gathered and poured out without restraint, the vast, surging assault that descended like the firmament itself, had originally blotted out the sky, covering an entire sector of the heavens like a falling flood, enough to drown everything!

Yet before this white wave, it was torn apart with a thunderous rip, split clean in two!

Zi-la!

In almost the blink of an eye.

It was forcibly ripped open!

And in the depths of countless pupils, that figure, trailing layer upon layer of afterimages, had already, in an instant, charged up to the front of Taotian Palace!

"Weng!"

At that moment.

The air shuddered abruptly.

Countless ripples surged out at once, then in a flash, condensed. Thirty-six Mountain Protection Arrays activated simultaneously, directly parting the void, and like a transparent giant bowl, they overturned with a roar, covering the entirety of Taotian Palace within.

Each of these thirty-six Grand Arrays was the painstaking work of hundreds of Array Masters within Taotian Palace. Once activated, the arrays linked into heaven and earth, drawing upon the Power of Heaven and Earth on their own to replenish themselves, enough to run for seven days and seven nights.

However.

Ye Qingchen's strength was unfathomably powerful.

"Bang!"

A single explosive detonation rang out.

The thirty-six shields suddenly dented inward, and then could no longer hold; with a thunderous boom they shattered, turning into a sky full of motes of light that quietly faded into the heavens!

"Not good!"

Lu Xingzhou's expression changed wildly.

He spun around at once, violently retreating backward.

But no matter how fast he was, how could he possibly compare to Ye Qingchen's speed?

"Dong!"

Under the horrified gazes of the crowd, Ye Qingchen was already like an ancient, peerless fiend beast, crashing through all obstruction, leaving almost no gap at all as he slammed down onto Lu Xingzhou's body like a meteorite.

"Boom!"

With a crash more terrifying than before, the tremendous sound roared forth, and the entire Taotian Palace quaked violently. A cold, howling gale erupted like the surging sea, sweeping in an instant in all directions.

Crackle, crackle!

Amid the astounding sound of devastation, countless towering trees were ground into dust by the gale. Palace halls one after another were razed to the ground. Wherever the eye could see, there was nothing but ruin.

The surrounding crowd was even more fiercely flung away by this storm.

As for those in the distance, they were stunned into speechlessness by the shock.

Amid the settling dust.

A human figure slowly came into view.

This person stood in the center of the drill ground with his hands clasped behind his back, wide sleeves and long robes, clothes fluttering, long hair flying. He was like a statue that had existed since time immemorial. But that lofty, arrogant Supreme Elder of Taotian Palace, Lu Xingzhou, was beneath his foot.

Centered on his body, the ground had caved in completely, and countless spiderweb-like cracks extended densely outward!

"Wah!"

Lu Xingzhou's body trembled, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Lu Xingzhou!"

Ye Qingchen stood with hands clasped behind his back, looking down at the man underfoot with a half-smile.

"Long time no see!"

"Back then, when you few Supreme Elders hounded me step by step, pressing me so aggressively, how lofty you were! How unbearably arrogant!"

"You never thought we'd meet again in this posture, did you?"

"Ye Qingchen!"

Lu Xingzhou barely managed to lift his head, his eyes filled with boundless venom and rage. The opponent's strength had far surpassed his imagination; if he could do it all over again, he would definitely have killed this brat at the first opportunity!

He would not have given Ye Qingchen the slightest chance to grow!

"You actually dared to storm Taotian Palace?"

"What, Taotian Palace is a dragon's den and tiger's lair that I'm not allowed to enter?" Ye Qingchen narrowed his eyes, sweeping his gaze around with disdain. "If this is all you have left, then Taotian Palace should vanish completely from this world! Where is Ye Xu Kong? Tell her to crawl out and face me!"

Bang!

As his words fell.

The other experts within Taotian Palace finally reacted as well, boiling over all at once.

It had to be known.

Taotian Palace had a thousand-year inheritance and terrifying depths of heritage. Besides the seven Supreme Elders on the surface, there were also countless powerhouses on Elder Peak and many Tributors. Furthermore, in order to resist Ye Qingchen, Taotian Palace had invited thirteen Half-Step Celestial Immortals from every corner of Southern Heaven to sit in town.

Moreover, Ye Xu Kong was currently in seclusion, refining a Magical Artifact; once completed, even a Celestial Immortal could be slain.

Therefore.

Now, all they needed to do was stall Ye Qingchen.

"Ye the Demon, you betrayer who slays your own sect elders! Still not surrendering yourself at once?!"

A furious shout exploded forth, and the many experts of Elder Peak struck out in unison in that instant. Leading them was a senior from Elder Peak, whose seniority was second only to the Supreme Elders!

Today, he had personally led many Elders to besiege Ye Qingchen.

"Zheng!"

In an instant.

A sky full of sword light swept in from all directions.

Anyone who could step onto Elder Peak was a standout among Taotian Palace disciples. Their cultivation might not match that of the Supreme Elders, but each one was absolutely a battle-hardened warrior. So many joining forces—this power was not to be underestimated; even a Half-Step Celestial Immortal would have to give way.

But unfortunately, the one they met was Ye Qingchen!

"Hmph!"

Ye Qingchen snorted coldly.

He raised his hand and gave a casual wave, and it was as if the void had been pinched at one corner; at first only a faint ripple spread, but in the blink of an eye, that ripple turned into a towering wave, madly surging outward.

The Elder at the very front was struck as if by thunder, as though a savage beast had rammed into his body; he was crushed to dust on the spot. The residual force rolled past him and continued crashing toward the remaining crowd, unstoppable and overwhelming!

"Hah!"

But just then, several Half-Step Celestial Immortals leaped forth from behind them.

They stepped upon the void, hands forming seals. In an instant, the starlight of heaven and earth blazed; a dazzling radiance suddenly flared from the body of the leading man, then quickly spread to the next, then to the third, the fourth…

In the space of a breath, it had already covered all seven of them.

As the light took shape, stars appeared in broad daylight above Taotian Palace. Up among the clouds, seven incomparably brilliant stars emerged. The seven men fused into one in an instant, as if clad in stars and crowned by the moon, wearing a Starlight Feather Robe, like Exiled Immortals descending upon the world.

"Dong!"

That surging, vast power slammed into the starlight, like a flood crashing into a dam. Though the starlight shook violently, as if on the verge of shattering at any moment, it ultimately held firm.

"The Beidou Seven Stars Array?"

Ye Qingchen was slightly surprised.

"You were merely a single Elder of this sect; how could you possibly know the true depth of Taotian Palace's heritage…" Lu Xingzhou sneered. "Even if you were a Celestial Immortal, you'd be helpless!"

However, before the words had finished, the smile on his face suddenly froze.

He saw Ye Qingchen sweep his hand in a single arc, enclosing the entire hundred-zhang radius.

The raging wind reversed direction and, in the blink of an eye, condensed into an azure Wind Blade. With a flash of blue light, the seven Half-Step Celestial Immortals who had just blocked Ye Qingchen's palm could no longer withstand it, and were directly cleaved apart in midair.

Even their souls were annihilated!

"Ye the Demon! I'll fight you to the death!"

Seeing this scene, the remaining Half-Step Celestial Immortals had bloodshot eyes, their gaze dyed crimson. Ye Qingchen's power had exceeded their imagination, to the point of inspiring terror!

Against such a foe, they could only attack together if they wished to stand a chance.

"Boom!"

In that instant, the nine remaining Half-Step Celestial Immortals struck out in unison! In addition, the various Tributors and powerhouses whom Taotian Palace had invited, at this moment unleashed their most powerful methods in a desperate gamble!

"Good! Come!"

Facing this heaven-covering onslaught, Ye Qingchen laughed loudly, cold light bursting from his eyes.

He was going to go on a killing spree!