Chapter 588: Gaining Control

A glint in his eye, Ye Xuan’s Spirit Pet Bag flashed. He grabbed a purple figure by the ears and tossed it directly at Chen Bin.

The purple figure screeched in protest mid-air, flailing its limbs and baring its teeth, looking utterly displeased. It was, of course, the Little Purple Mink.

For the past two years, the Little Purple Mink had been recuperating in Ye Xuan’s Spirit Pet Bag, consuming a large number of Pills, Spirit Medicines, and Profound Stones daily. Compared to when Ye Xuan first found it in the Liuyun Kingdom, it had undergone a dramatic transformation.

Though annoyed that Ye Xuan had disturbed its nap, it sensed the situation in the hall and immediately understood his intent. Its eyes, like a pair of purple gemstones, glared resentfully at the culprit, Chen Bin. With a sizzle, its body transformed into a streak of purple lightning and shot forward instantly.

At first, Chen Bin thought Ye Xuan had thrown some hidden weapon and was startled into high alert. But when he saw it was just a fluffy purple mink, a savage look spread across his face as he viciously swatted a palm at it.

But just as his palm was about to hit the Little Purple Mink, the space around it suddenly distorted. Its figure vanished abruptly, and Chen Bin’s palm hit nothing but air.

Simultaneously, the Little Purple Mink reappeared right in front of Chen Bin, and a bolt of purple lightning slammed viciously into the protective Profound Yuan around his chest.

CRACKLE!

As the lightning surged, the protective Profound Yuan on Chen Bin’s chest instantly shattered. The purple bolt blasted a gaping, charred hole in his chest.

Chen Bin coughed up a mouthful of blood and staggered back, his face deathly pale. He stared in horror at the Little Purple Mink.

’Just a moment ago, my Martial King power clearly had it trapped,’ he thought. ’How did it teleport in front of me in the blink of an eye? What is going on?’

HUMMM!

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan’s Life Martial Soul had finished devouring Elder Tianyi’s second Seventh-Grade Soul Seal.

His control over the Phecda Array Base now exceeded sixty percent.

"Chen Bin, what in the world are you doing?"

In the thick of battle, Elder Tianyi sensed his Soul Seals vanishing one by one. Alarmed and enraged, he let out a furious roar.

He hadn’t been concerned about Ye Xuan trying to seize the Seven Star Earth Element Array, but now he was starting to panic. Once his third Soul Seal was gone, he would lose all control over the array.

BOOM!

He abandoned the slaughter and immediately shot toward the heart of the imperial palace.

"Dong Boson! Medicine City! Stop Elder Tianyi!"

Currently occupied by Tang Zhao, Ge Puzi shouted anxiously. He had been on edge ever since Chen Bin chased Ye Xuan into the palace. Seeing Elder Tianyi’s panic, he instantly realized Ye Xuan must be on the verge of success. Now, even at the cost of his own life, he couldn’t let Elder Tianyi pass.

Elder Dong and the experts from Medicine City clearly understood this as well. The instant Ge Puzi yelled, they charged madly toward Elder Tianyi.

And they weren’t alone. Experts from several other major powers also charged forward, throwing their lives on the line.

"Get the hell back!"

Elder Tianyi roared furiously, slamming down his palm. The intense pressure of the array sent a shockwave that made every Martial King’s chest tighten, their faces flushing crimson.

"Hold him back!"

Elder Dong roared. The ochre Thick Earth Great Seal spun madly and, with a deafening RUMBLE, blocked Elder Tianyi’s attack.

’Damn it all!’ Elder Tianyi was so furious he could explode. The Thick Earth Seal was the very treasure he had given Duan Tianlang for the sneak attack on Gale Light Academy. He never imagined Dong Boson would end up with it and use it against him.

Elder Tianyi’s eyes were bloodshot as he bore down with his palm. "Dong Boson," he roared, "did you really think you could stop me with a mere Eighth-Grade Spiritual Treasure? What a fool’s dream!"

A rumbling pressure bore down. Elder Dong shuddered, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. But his expression remained resolute. He swallowed a handful of Pills and stood his ground, unmoving, as terrifying blasts of Profound Yuan detonated around him.

’I have to buy time for Ye Xuan,’ he thought. ’Even if it means I die here.’

"Kill!"

Nearby, Elder Yao also roared. A huge number of Pills materialized in his hands and shot out like falling stars into the hands of every nearby Martial King.

These Pills radiated a rich, fragrant aroma. Each one was at least Sixth Grade. The ones given to figures like Elder Jian were from his personal, priceless collection.

But he couldn’t worry about that now.

Every moment they delayed Elder Tianyi was another sliver of hope.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Under the frenzied assault from Elder Yao and the others, Elder Tianyi was brought to a standstill.

"AAAAHHH!"

He roared in frustration, but Elder Yao and his allies were all elites from major powers. It was impossible to kill all of them in the heat of the moment.

"Fine. Very fine," Elder Tianyi snarled. "You’re all courting death. I’ll kill you personally and offer your souls to my Soul-Devouring Skeletons!" As he roared, he sent a mental message into the imperial palace: "Chen Bin, kill that Xuan Ye for me! You must not let that brat succeed, even if it costs you your life!"

「In the grand hall.」

Chen Bin’s eyes turned bloodshot as he received Elder Tianyi’s mental message.

"Kill!"

He shot directly toward Ye Xuan.

SIZZLE!

The Little Purple Mink transformed into a bolt of purple lightning and slammed into his chest, but Chen Bin ignored it completely, bringing his palm down directly on Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan’s expression was grave. The Zhenyuan Stone suddenly appeared above his head, swelling to the size of a small mountain to block Chen Bin’s furious strike.

KABOOM!

Amidst the violent roar, Ye Xuan’s body shook and blood seeped from his lips, but his gaze didn’t flicker. His Profound Sense frantically poured into the Phecda Array Base.

As for Chen Bin, he was struck squarely in the chest by the Little Purple Mink. With the sickening crunch of bone, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Damn it, just die!"

Seeing his strike had failed to kill Ye Xuan, Chen Bin’s eyes went crimson. RUMBLE! The Profound Yuan within him boiled. A fox made of fire, his martial soul, materialized above his head, its hazy power rippling outward. Fiery patterns appeared on Chen Bin’s palms, swirling and merging into a mystical sigil that he pressed down toward Ye Xuan.

WHOOSH!

In an instant, the entire hall was engulfed in a sea of flames that surged toward Ye Xuan from all sides.

Ye Xuan ignored it all. He simply activated his Earth Martial Soul Body, and a layer of Rock Armor swiftly enveloped him. His eyes gleaming, he focused on conquering the last part of the Array Base.

The raging flames swallowed Ye Xuan whole. Cracks immediately spiderwebbed across his Rock Armor, and his exposed skin was charred black.

But although these flames were terrifying, they were nowhere near enough to kill Ye Xuan, who possessed the Celestial Fire.

"Damn it, why isn’t this kid dead yet? Isn’t he just a Tier Six Third Layer Martial Venerable?" Chen Bin roared savagely, charging forward with everything he had.

HUMMM!

At the critical moment, Ye Xuan finally refined the last array pattern.

Across the Array Base in the center of the hall, countless intricate runes flared to life, pulsing with multicolored light.

WHOOSH!

Ye Xuan suddenly raised a hand. Countless rays of rainbow light erupted within the hall, coalescing into a torrent that instantly engulfed the horrified Chen Bin.

Chen Bin’s eyes widened. Before he could even utter half a word, his entire being was turned to ash, completely disappearing without a trace.

With control of the Phecda Array Base, command of the killing array returned to Ye Xuan. No, it was more than that—Ye Xuan now held control over the entire Seven Star Earth Element Array.

In the great hall, Ye Xuan activated his Life Martial Soul. Wisps of hazy green light flashed, and his injuries healed instantly. Then, he strode out of the imperial palace.

In Ancient Yang City, Elder Tianyi was using his full power to suppress Elder Dong and the others, his demonic might overwhelming. Suddenly, his body froze. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his face instantly turned deathly white.

"Damn it! My Seven Star Earth Element Array!"

He turned his head in alarm and fury, just in time to see Ye Xuan walking out of the imperial palace.

Gazing at the city, now a living hell, Ye Xuan abruptly raised a hand.

HUMMM HUMMM HUMMM...

Countless rainbow-colored lights appeared, forming a terrifying killing array that enveloped all the experts of the three major powers. At the same time, the light barrier covering all of Ancient Yang City gradually vanished. Everyone felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun.

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone.

"Xuan Ye, you succeeded?"

Ge Puzi looked at Ye Xuan in disbelief.

Ye Xuan nodded. "Everyone," he announced coldly, "I have broken the Trapping Array effect of the Seven Star Earth Element Array."

What?

Ye Xuan’s words were like a heavenly song, resonating in their minds. They couldn’t believe their own ears.

Some Martial Artists who were right at the city gates immediately rushed out of the city.

The next moment, countless ecstatic shouts echoed throughout the city.

"We can get out! We can get out!"

"Haha, this is great! We can get out!"

"Go, let’s go!"

The surviving citizens and Martial Artists in Ancient Yang City were ecstatic, and a mad rush for the city gates began.

"Tianyi, this is your grand plan?!" High in the sky, the green-robed young man fighting Su Xiuyi roared in fury. His face was ashen as he watched the populace and Martial Artists scatter like ants.

"Young Master Qi, I..." Elder Tianyi’s face was livid, and he didn’t know how to explain. He knew exactly why the young man was so enraged. If these people escaped and the news got out, their three factions would be in serious trouble.

"Young Master Qi, let me take care of these pests." His expression darkened, then twisted into a savage sneer. "Thinking of leaving? Did you ask my permission?"

BOOM!

A monstrous aura of blood-qi erupted from Elder Tianyi. The Skull Staff in his hand shattered, exploding into hundreds of tendrils of black smoke that swarmed down toward the people of Ancient Yang City.

Bloodcurdling screams echoed instantly. The black smoke rolled across the city, and wherever it passed, countless people and Martial Artists exploded into a bloody mist that was absorbed into the smoke. In a mere moment, over ten thousand Martial Artists had been reduced to puddles of blood.