Chapter 587: Emergency Array-Breaking

"Stop him."

Tang Zhao saw this and spoke coldly to one of his subordinates.

"Yes, sir."

The Martial King immediately transformed into a streak of light and gave chase to Ye Xuan.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The two streaks of light, one chasing the other, shot into the core of the imperial palace.

Tang Zhao let out a cold laugh and paid them no more mind. In his view, a Tier Seven Second Layer Martial King was more than enough to kill Ye Xuan.

"Hahaha, Ge Puzi, let’s see how you’ll escape today!" Tang Zhao sneered, a sinister smile creeping onto his face. He gloated, "Oh, right. I forgot to tell you. Besides ambushing the Martial Artists from your major powers here, we also sent a team to your Gale Light Academy. They might just be arriving right about now, hahaha."

"What?" Ge Puzi’s expression changed, and his heart sank.

"Hahaha, that’s the expression I was looking for." Tang Zhao was immensely pleased. The more his opponents despaired, the more excited he became. "Ge Puzi, allow me to send you on your way so you can meet your students in hell."

BOOM!

The furious battle erupted once more. With Elder Tianyi’s intervention, the forces from the major powers were constantly pushed back, and their members fell one after another.

"Devour them. Devour them all."

Elder Tianyi commanded his black skull, sending it to relentlessly bite at the many Martial Kings present. The previous battle with Su Xiuyi had greatly dimmed the black smoke coiling around the skull. It had suffered immense damage and needed a large amount of vital essence and souls to nourish and strengthen it.

Meanwhile, as Ge Puzi and the others fought desperately...

...inside the imperial palace of the Guyang Empire.

BOOM!

A blast of Profound Yuan detonated beside Ye Xuan, blowing a huge hole in the wall of a nearby grand hall.

Ye Xuan shot through the swirling dust and smoke like a bolt of lightning.

"Kid, stop running! It’s a dead end no matter where you go. Why not let me send you on your way sooner?"

The Martial King from the Profound Mystery Sect wore a savage sneer. He continuously blasted streaks of light from his hands, which formed a dense barrage of light pillars that rained down from the sky, enveloping Ye Xuan.

Hmph.

Ye Xuan’s gaze was sharp. He pushed the Void-Treading Wings to their limit. Faint bolts of lightning flickered on the sides of his blue-purple wings as his body, like a swift darting through a thunderstorm, shot forward under the bombardment of light streaks.

He knew he had to gain control of the Seven Star Earth Element Array as quickly as possible. It was the only way for the others to have a sliver of hope. Otherwise, under Elder Tianyi’s assault, Vice Director Ge and the rest wouldn’t last much longer.

"You little thing, you’re quite the runner. Hehe, in that case, allow this old man to play with you a little."

Behind Ye Xuan, the Tier Seven Second Layer Martial King taunted him endlessly as he gave chase, his voice dripping with the playful cruelty of a cat toying with a mouse.

But a closer look would reveal a solemn expression in the old man’s eyes.

’This Xuan Ye is too fast and agile. My Profound Sense can’t even lock onto him. He’s as slippery as an eel!’

His expression was savage. The previous attack wasn’t as playful as he made it sound; he had actually been using his full strength.

The memory of Ye Xuan killing Duan Tianlang and Leng Wuji with a single glance had made every member of the Profound Mystery Sect’s heart race. Naturally, this old man wouldn’t underestimate him either.

’I’m here.’

As Ye Xuan flew onward, he finally arrived at the grand hall where he had previously spied Elder Tianyi. His eyes lit up.

However, the hall was sealed on all four sides, with no apparent entrance.

"Hehe, kid, you want to destroy the Seven Star Earth Element Array, but you can’t even find the entrance. Too bad," the old man cackled, gloating.

Ye Xuan ignored him, his gaze quickly sweeping over the exterior of the hall.

’Found it.’

His eyes brightened. He sent out a strand of Soul Sense, which quickly spread out and sank into the grand hall. Immediately, a series of complex runes lit up on the hall’s exterior. With the sound of grinding mechanisms, a large door materialized on the hall’s surface.

"What?" The old man wasn’t even finished speaking when he witnessed this, so shocked his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

He knew that Tianyi Ease Ancestor had set up a special mechanism here to prevent the Array Base from being destroyed. ’How did this kid break it in an instant?’

SWOOSH!

Before the old man could react, Ye Xuan turned into a streak of light and shot into the grand hall.

"Damn it!"

The old man’s composure shattered, and he hurriedly rushed in after him.

But the moment he entered...

BZZZT!

Dense waves of Soul Sense rapidly formed a great net that descended upon him. At the same time, Soul Seal runes appeared all around, completely enveloping the old man.

From a distance, the old man looked as if he were trapped in a transparent container made of Soul Seals.

"Isn’t this the defensive soul Array the Ancestor set up? Why am I the one trapped in it? What the hell is going on?"

The old man was both shocked and enraged. He unleashed his full Tier Seven Second Layer power, repeatedly hammering his fists against the transparent wall of Soul Seal light. However, he only managed to create ripples on its surface.

Inside the hall, Ye Xuan glanced at the old man with a cold smirk.

He had already discerned the defensive soul Array here long before entering. With his level of skill, a simple little trick was all it took to trap the old man who had followed him. He, on the other hand, had passed through the defensive soul Array’s range unharmed and entered the main hall.

’If Elder Tianyi knew that the defensive soul Array he’d specifically set up to stop intruders had instead trapped one of his own Martial Kings, I wonder what his expression would be.’

Inside the grand hall, Ye Xuan’s gaze quickly swept over his surroundings.

The entire hall was quite ancient. Countless complex and obscure array patterns were carved upon its surfaces. Because the greater Array was active, faint glimmers of light flickered across the patterns.

’This old man Tianyi isn’t half-bad with array patterns. He actually set up a few Soul Seals to prevent the Array Base from being manipulated. Looks like I’ll have to break these Soul Seals first before I can gradually gain control of the Seven Star Earth Element Array.’

A glint flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes. After analyzing the entire Array Base, he got to work.

His movements were extremely careful, not daring to make the slightest mistake.

The patterns of the Seven Star Earth Element Array weren’t actually that complex. The difficult part was that Ye Xuan’s Profound Sense and Soul Sense were both at the Peak of Sixth Grade. Trying to control this Seventh-level Array was proving to be a challenge.

Furthermore, the Array Base contained Soul Seals left by Elder Tianyi. If he accidentally triggered one, not only would he be in danger, but gaining control of the Seven Star Earth Element Array would become even more difficult.

What made Ye Xuan most nervous was time. He had to seize control of this Tianquan Array Base in a very short amount of time. If he took too long, Vice Director Ge and the others outside would likely be doomed.

Inside the hall, Ye Xuan was completely focused. To speed up the analysis, he activated his Divine Spirit Gaze. The entire structure of every single pattern on the Array Base appeared clearly in his mind.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

A massive amount of Profound Sense and Soul Sense rapidly spread into the Array Base before him, beginning the fight for control.

It contained Elder Tianyi’s Profound Sense, but that was nothing to Ye Xuan. He quickly eliminated it, strand by strand.

In the sky outside the imperial palace, Elder Tianyi, who was in the middle of a massacre, suddenly had a change of expression.

’Damn it! Why is the Profound Sense I left in the Tianquan Array Base being erased? What the hell is that guy Chen Bin doing?!’

Elder Tianyi was furious. He sent a terrifying strand of Profound Sense hurtling toward the core of the imperial palace.

Inside the defensive soul Array, Elder Tianyi’s furious voice suddenly echoed in the mind of the old man who was still attacking the barrier: "Chen Bin, what the hell are you doing? Why is my Profound Sense in the Tianquan Array Base being erased?"

Chen Bin jumped in fright and quickly replied, "Ancestor, I’m trapped in the mechanism you set up! The kid got into the grand hall, and I can’t break through your mechanism no matter what I do!"

Hearing this, Tianyi Ease Ancestor was so angry he nearly coughed up blood. "You brainless waste! You were trapped by the mechanism, didn’t you think to send me a message?!"

He waved his hand, and an invisible wave of Soul Power rapidly extended into the core deep within the imperial palace. With a SNAP, the defensive soul Array trapping Chen Bin shattered, releasing him.

"Go kill that kid at once! If you mess this up again, this old man will make you regret it."

On the battlefield, Elder Tianyi couldn’t free himself. After giving the order, he resumed his slaughter.

In truth, he was very confident in his control over the Array Base. It contained several of his Seventh Grade Soul Seals. Unless one was a Seventh Grade Soul Refiner, it would be impossible to break them. The opponent was merely erasing his Profound Sense bit by bit; they couldn’t possibly seize control of the Array Base itself.

"That damn brat! He actually got me reprimanded by the Ancestor! I’ll tear him to shreds to quell the hatred in my heart!"

Chen Bin roared in fury and charged into the depths of the grand hall.

At that moment in the hall, Ye Xuan’s Profound Sense had already taken control of one-third of the Array Base. However, he had also encountered a huge problem.

At a critical point in the Array Base, he had run into a Seventh Grade Soul Seal placed by Elder Tianyi. This Seventh Grade Soul Seal was firmly guarding the Array Base. To gain complete control, he had to destroy it.

’This old bastard, he even pulled a trick like this.’

Ye Xuan frowned. With his Soul Power at the Peak of Sixth Grade, it wasn’t impossible for him to break the Seventh Grade Soul Seal, but it would take far too long.

But besides destroying the Seventh Grade Soul Seal, he had another method.

With a thought, Ye Xuan instantly activated the Devouring Martial Soul within him. An invisible suction force was born, and with a SWOOSH, it instantly sucked Elder Tianyi’s Seventh Grade Soul Seal into the Devouring Martial Soul.

BZZZT!

The Seventh Grade Soul Seal didn’t last for even a moment before it became nourishment for the Devouring Martial Soul.

Ye Xuan continued his work on controlling the array.

But just then, Chen Bin arrived in the grand hall.

"You little bastard, die for me!"

BOOM!

He threw a punch directly at Ye Xuan, and the terrifying force of the blow instantly enveloped him.