Undying Life

Chapter 768: Chapter 768: The Four-Sign Array

"Alright, since their feng shui array is broken, things will be easier now!" The Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts squinted his eyes, gazing into the distance.

"Then, please make your move, Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts," the others urged.

"Hmm!" The Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts nodded.

With a hand gesture, he sent a spell shooting into the sky, exploding into eighteen beams of light that radiated in all directions.

At the South Heavenly Gate, the Clay Bodhisattva took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, I have broken their feng shui array, and mine is also broken. Now, it's up to all of you!"

The ministers nodded, but many gave the Clay Bodhisattva a lingering look. Tianlao, in particular, noticed that the Clay Bodhisattva had not used his full strength. It was clear he could have set up another feng shui array if he wanted to, but he chose to forgo the opportunity.

Suddenly, Tianlao's pupils contracted as he realized the deeper meaning behind the Clay Bodhisattva's actions. It wasn't that the Clay Bodhisattva lacked the ability to defend further; it was that he had become more attuned to the ways of the world after countless experiences. Defending the empire not only protected the emperor but also accrued great merit.

Everyone seemed harmonious because the emperor's presence commanded respect. Yet, each of them was a proud and unruly figure. Standing out too much wouldn't be wise.

For the first time, Tianlao looked at the Clay Bodhisattva with admiration. He wasn't the only one who noticed; many others did too, but none spoke up.

In the distance, a red light shot into the sky and then dispersed in all directions. The ministers watched intently.

Suddenly, from the surrounding mountains and forests, a large number of demon beasts emerged. They soared into the sky, coming from all directions. There were mountain cat clans, leopard clans, sea shark clans, jackal clans, and toad clans—countless demon beasts.

The demon beasts of the Divine Land were numerous and usually allied within their own factions. Why were they now converging together? And all of them were powerful; based on their sizes, they were at least at the Nascent Soul stage, with some even reaching the Heavenly Realm.

Among them were the toad demons from the Longevity Realm and two other supreme demon clans. They surrounded Lingxiao Heavenly Court from all directions.

The sheer number of these powerful demon beasts exceeded ten thousand, and they each took out a strange jade stone, casting it into the void. The jade stones disappeared upon contact with the void.

"Activate the Ten Thousand Beasts Array!"

From a distance, the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts performed a spell, and the ten thousand powerful demon beasts were enveloped in an endless white mist.

A massive circular cloud region formed, like a deep well reaching from earth to heaven, with Lingxiao Heavenly Court at its center. The circular mist slowly rotated, spinning faster and faster, and began to contract towards the center.

In an instant, Lingxiao Heavenly Court was as if placed in the eye of a vortex. The surrounding winds intensified, pressing towards the center.

"What is this?" Yin Luori frowned.

Everyone at the South Heavenly Gate watched the vortex-like array.

Meanwhile, the distant guests from the Great Thousand World saw a different scene.

The array contracted towards the center, shattering the space it passed through, leaving behind a quickly regenerating region of black holes.

"Is this the Ten Thousand Beasts Array? How can a few jade stones have such power?" one of the men beside the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts exclaimed in shock.

"This array draws power from the very essence of the world. The jade stones are mere catalysts," the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts replied coldly.

As the array continued to shrink, the ministers within Lingxiao Heavenly Court braced themselves for the impending clash. The Clay Bodhisattva, Tianlao, and the others prepared for the worst, knowing that this battle would determine the fate of Dazhen.

"Heh, jade stones? This array contains four 'Heavenly Immortal Artifacts,' ten thousand demon beasts, and three Heavenly Extreme Realm demon beasts. In this Small Thousand World, no one can withstand it. The first step is to crush Lingxiao Heavenly Court!" the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts said grimly.

Hearing his words, the others looked at him in surprise.

It was because of the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts' notorious reputation that they agreed to follow his lead. Despite their initial reluctance, they knew that cooperation required a leader. The Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts' reputation as a fearsome figure made him their choice, though they didn't fully respect him until now.

Four Heavenly Immortal Artifacts—what a concept! Even true immortals found it difficult to possess one, yet the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts had brought out four just to set up an array. This was extravagant and demonstrated his terrifying power. Though only an Earth Immortal, his notoriety came from having killed more than a handful of true immortals.

"You gathered so many demon beasts?" someone asked.

"As the 'Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts,' I naturally have ways to find the supreme demon beasts of the world. Besides, it took ten years to gather them all. Was it really that difficult?" the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts replied with a cold smile.

The others nodded, not pressing for details on his methods, and continued to watch.

The ferocious Ten Thousand Beasts Array pressed towards Lingxiao Heavenly Court. At the South Heavenly Gate, Yin Luori flew forward and struck the array with a powerful palm.

"Boom——!"

The space shattered, but the array did not tremble and continued its advance. Yin Luori frowned and returned to the South Heavenly Gate.

"This array is unusual," Yin Luori said.

"This is a powerful array called the 'Ten Thousand Beasts Array.' It requires four Heavenly Immortal Artifacts to set up. You can't break it," Wang Ku said, shaking his head.

"Is it really that strong?" Yi Yan frowned.

"Yes, it's like being besieged by four Heavenly Immortals. And because of the array, its power is not suppressed by the Small Thousand World. It's truly four Heavenly Immortals, unsuppressed," Wang Ku said seriously.

Unsuppressed Heavenly Immortals? Hearing this, everyone's pupils contracted.

"That strong? The emperor is ascending to the celestial title, the empresses and princes are guarding at the Hall of Longevity. What should we do?" Yin Luori looked at Wang Ku.

"Isn't there the Four-Sign Array? If we set it up, it will surely hold," Wang Ku said.

"The Four-Sign Array?" Hao Meili looked puzzled.

Everyone turned to Hao Meili and the little golden dragon on her shoulder.

"Hao Meili, we need your dragon clan for an array. Can you help?" Yi Yan asked.

"Setting up an array? I love it!" Hao Meili's eyes lit up with excitement.

"This is the Eastern Azure Dragon Array. The emperor gave me the array diagram. I will pass it to you temporarily," Yi Yan said, taking out a jade slip.

"Great!" Hao Meili excitedly took the jade slip.

"The Eastern Azure Dragon Array is in your hands now," Yi Yan said.

"Don't worry, I promised Zhong Shan to protect him with the dragon clan. Setting up an array? I love it. Xiao Jin, gather your subordinates!" Hao Meili said excitedly.

"Yin Supreme, you will lead the White Tiger Array in the west with a hundred tigers!" "Yes!" "Guishé, you will set up the Black Tortoise Array in the north with a hundred Xuanwu." "Understood!" "And what about the Vermilion Bird Array?" "I will ask Empress Tian Ling'er for the Vermilion Bird," Yi Yan said.

It didn't take long before the Ten Thousand Beasts Array closed in on Lingxiao Heavenly Court. The once vast white mist had shrunk to the surroundings of Lingxiao Heavenly Court, its range reduced but its power increased. Wherever the Ten Thousand Beasts Array passed, space shattered.

But suddenly, from the east of Lingxiao Heavenly Court, a massive azure dragon phantom rose into the sky. In the south, a huge vermilion bird phantom appeared; in the west, a gigantic white tiger phantom; and in the north, a colossal black tortoise phantom. Each phantom was as large as Lingxiao Heavenly Court, exuding mysterious energies that formed a large circle, connecting the four mythical beasts and facing the Ten Thousand Beasts Array.

"Boom——!"

A thunderous explosion shattered countless spatial regions, creating a ring of black holes that enclosed Lingxiao Heavenly Court. The two arrays vanished into the ring of black holes, halting the advance of the Ten Thousand Beasts Array.

From the distant south, the group of Great Thousand World visitors watched with furrowed brows.

"Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts, what's happening? Why did the Ten Thousand Beasts Array stop?" one person asked.

"There's resistance inside. What is in Lingxiao Heavenly Court that can stop my Ten Thousand Beasts Array?" the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts wondered, frowning.

"What should we do now?" "Wait and see!" the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts replied, still frowning.

In the distance to the east of Lingxiao Heavenly Court, a figure shot towards it at high speed.

It was the Dragon Clan Supreme, Ao Sihai!

Flying through the sky, Ao Sihai's eyes were filled with anger.

"Hao Meili, you took my dragon clan away? Hmph, I refused the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts' offer to attack Lingxiao Heavenly Court, giving Dazhen enough respect. The dragon clan will never protect Dazhen as long as I live!" Ao Sihai sped towards Lingxiao Heavenly Court.

In no time, Ao Sihai reached the vicinity of Lingxiao Heavenly Court, hovering in the sky with a cold gaze fixed on the massive ring-like region.

"Boom——!"

A massive explosion shook the space around them. The ring of black holes dissipated, revealing the scene inside.

Four colossal mythical beast phantoms formed a protective circle around Lingxiao Heavenly Court. In the east, numerous demon beasts were crushed to pieces by a powerful impact.

The eastern array broke, and the Azure Dragon phantom shattered the Ten Thousand Beasts Array.

"Excellent!" Yi Yan shouted triumphantly from the South Heavenly Gate.

In the distance, the Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts' pupils contracted.

"The array is broken. What now?" someone beside him asked.

The Demon of Ten Thousand Beasts took a deep breath, about to speak when suddenly...

"All dragon clan members, follow me back to the East Sea!" Ao Sihai's commanding voice rang out as he charged towards the Azure Dragon phantom.

This sudden turn of events drew everyone's attention.

Seeing Ao Sihai, Yi Yan and the others frowned, their eyes filled with disdain.

"Roar——!"

With a collective roar, the dragons of the Azure Dragon Array dispersed, flying towards Ao Sihai. Despite everything, Ao Sihai was still the Dragon Clan Supreme.

As the dragons retreated, the Four-Sign Array collapsed on its own!