klisemfg Chapter 2096
Chapter 2096
Seeing that Chen Xuan had actually released the hostages, a flash of violent crimson crossed her eyes—the shame and anger of being manipulated. But then she thought, Chen Xuan must be very confident to act this way. To be able to be so nonchalant in front of her and Xuan Mo, the two holy sons and daughters, was definitely not just bluffing.
Her gaze swept over Xia Jiuyou, noticing that he was swaying slightly and his aura was weak, like a candle flickering in the wind. He was clearly not at his peak, but rather looked like someone who had just recovered from a deadly battle.
Combining the seven-colored immortal gold in Chen Xuan's hand, Luan Yu and Xuan Mo exchanged a glance and instantly understood—Xia Jiuyou's injuries must have been caused by accidentally entering this ancient immortal array.
The two exchanged a few breaths quickly using a secret technique. Xuan Mo then composed himself, chuckled, stepped forward, and cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Xuan and Xia Jiuyou: "Since your Daoist partner obtained this opportunity first, then this matter was indeed presumptuous on the part of us demon realm cultivators."
Chen Xuan smiled upon hearing this, waved his hand, and said in a relaxed tone, "It's a small matter. The misunderstanding is cleared up. However... regarding this matter of entering the formation, I wonder how our friends from the Demon Realm intend to decide?"
Xia Jiuyou's heart leaped into her throat. She secretly clenched her skirt with both hands, her gaze fixed on Luan Yu and Xuan Mo.
At this moment, she had only recovered 40% to 50% of her strength. If she were to actually fight, she would not only fail to help, but would probably also hinder Chen Xuan. This anxiety made her fingertips turn white.
The ball was kicked to Luan Yu and Xuan Mo. Although Luan Yu was unwilling, she also knew that Chen Xuan could break the Four Stars and Five Absolutes Formation with one sword, and his strength was definitely not below hers. If they really fought to the death, even if they could win, they would both be injured, which would be a loss.
She pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Since Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan and Fairy Jiuyou are pioneers who have obtained this opportunity, if our Demon Realm were to forcibly drive them away, it would violate the cultivation world's rule of 'first come, first served.' In that case, we invite the two of you to join us in the formation. But let us make it clear beforehand: once inside the formation, the opportunities will depend on your own efforts, and you will be responsible for your own life and death."
"I couldn't be happier." Chen Xuan laughed loudly, his voice carrying a hint of sharpness. "This is the first time I, Chen Xuan, have dealt with friends from the Demon Realm. I hope... you all won't disappoint me."
These words were meaningful, sounding both like a warning and a provocation. Luan Yu and Xuan Mo exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes, and then nodded in unison.
The five members of the Python Clan were already terrified and dared not utter a single dissent. This tense conflict ultimately ended with a compromise between the top combatants of both sides.
Luan Yu waved her hand, signaling the five members of the Mangjue group to retreat behind her to heal their wounds. Then she gestured for Chen Xuan to "please," and her azure-like figure flew first into the depths of the sealed-off area.
Xuanmo, Chen Xuan, and Xia Jiuyou followed closely behind, and several streaks of light pierced through the void, arriving at the core area in an instant.
It wasn't until he flew into that void that Chen Xuan truly saw the awe-inspiring sight before him—
Layers of pale golden clouds floated in the void. Deep within the clouds, the remains of an immortal skeleton of unknown origin lay scattered among them. Each bone was as thick as a Kunlun pillar and gleamed with an old, ivory-white luster.
Strands of silvery Daoist energy seeped from between the bones, weaving into ancient runes in the air. Sometimes they transformed into the roar of a dragon soaring into the sky, and sometimes they condensed into the cry of a phoenix piercing through the clouds. Even those who were not skilled in Daoist eye techniques could see the divine light spots that were emitted when those runes fell.
Chen Xuan subconsciously tightened his grip on Xia Jiuyou's hand, the warmth of his palm causing the latter's tense body to relax slightly.
He pointed at the Immortal Bone Array, his voice deep and resonant, each word reaching Luan Yu and Xuan Mo's ears: "This array is extremely dangerous, actually based on the 'Eternal Array Great Dao.' The core array eye should be formed from several Dao divine weapons combined with a half-step Emperor weapon."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over every detail of the formation like a hawk's: "But after the battle of Immortal Ancient, those half-step Emperor weapons must have been destroyed. Now, only a few Dao Divine Weapons remain, radiating their residual power deep within the formation's base."
"Even so, the power of those divine weapons of the Dao is far beyond the comprehension of us juniors in the Void Reversal Realm. This formation is so profound that it can be called the pinnacle. Even I am seeing it for the first time."
Xia Jiuyou blinked, her eyes filled with confusion as she looked at Chen Xuan—she had clearly just stumbled in by mistake, how could she know anything about the mysteries of the grand formation, what nonsense was this guy spouting?
Luan Yu and Xuan Mo were already too shocked to speak.
Although they were not experts in formations, they had been immersed in this field for hundreds of years. Yet Chen Xuan had not even entered the formation, but with just one glance, he had seen through the core of the formation and even revealed the secret of the "Divine Weapon of the Dao"—this insight was simply unbelievable!
The two looked at each other and saw unbelievable envy in each other's eyes.
Humans: They are born with exceptional intelligence and have always had a natural advantage in fields that require extremely meticulous deduction, such as formations and talismans.
While the demon race is exceptionally gifted in the path of slaughter, they struggle to make any progress in such delicate tasks. Without a bloodline inheritance, even a thousand years of arduous cultivation may not be enough to grasp the basics.
"It seems that inviting you two to accompany us is truly an opportunity for the four major sects of our Demon Realm." Xuan Mo sighed sincerely, his eyes filled with genuine respect as he looked at Chen Xuan.
Under the guidance of the two, Chen Xuan and Xia Jiuyou stepped into the void of the broken formation.
As soon as they entered, two other powerful auras locked onto them—on the left, a holy son clad in black armor and carrying a giant axe on his shoulder had his brows furrowed, and the murderous aura on the axe blade became even more violent.
On the right, a saintess dressed in a pink dress and wearing a jeweled crown raised an eyebrow, a pearl bracelet twirling between her fingers, her eyes full of scrutiny.
These two are the top geniuses of the other two major sects in the Demon Realm.
Seeing that Luan Yu and Xuan Mo had brought in two humans, their expressions were not very good. It wasn't until Luan Yu and Xuan Mo briefly recounted the whole story, especially emphasizing that "Chen Xuan is a grandmaster of formations," that the giant axe-wielding man in the black-armored holy son trembled slightly, and the girl in the pink dress also withdrew her scrutinizing gaze and nodded secretly.
They had sealed off this place for many days, and forcibly breaking through the formation would only result in being injured by the residual power within, and even trying to comprehend it would yield no results.
Now that a grandmaster of human formations has arrived, perhaps he can truly break this deadlock and find the legendary seven-colored immortal gold and the fortune of an ancient quasi-emperor.
Strength has always been the only proof of earning respect.
Chen Xuan never once glanced at the cultivators from the four major sects.
He simply gripped Xia Jiuyou's hand, his gaze calmly fixed on the Immortal Bone Array that stretched across the void, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the array's patterns in the air—it seemed that only this great array, bearing the secrets of countless ages, was worthy of his focused attention.
"It would probably take hundreds of years to completely break this great formation," Chen Xuan murmured. "However, if we only break through a corner of the void, it shouldn't be a big problem."