Giant waves of densely packed runes rose like steam as they flickered intimidatingly.
Mu Jianting and Lei Qianjun stood outside the King-level forbidden array with gloomy expressions.
Despite managing to trap Lin Xun, they still felt ashamed and angered when they recalled the earlier battle.
"Heh, it seems that this is all Demon God Lin amounts to."
A group approached, revealing themselves to be none other than Sha Liuchan, Zhongli Wuji, Qing Lian'er, and a few others.
All of them were looking a little pleased with the result. Each person was also holding an array disk engraved with different runes. From the undulations given off by the disks, it was clear that they were being used to control the nearby King-level forbidden array.
"It’s mostly thanks to you two that we managed to lure Demon God Lin into the trap." Zhongli Wuji cupped his fist at Mu Jianting and Lei Qianjun.
Mu Jianting indifferently said, "There is no need to be so polite. Our goals merely aligned for a while." "
Unfazed, Zhongli Wuji replied, "Brother Mu doesn’t need to worry. We are only here to kill Lin Xun. The blessings and treasures in his possession will naturally belong to the two of you."
Only then did Mu Jianting’s and Lei Qianjun's expressions soften.
It was clear that this had been premeditated, and they were secretly cooperating. Zhongli Wuji and the others wanted to kill Lin Xun, while Mu Jianting and Lei Qianjun had their eyes on his valuable possessions!
Sha Liuchan frowned and asked, "Miss Lian'er, this array will be okay, right?"
He was a little worried. To be frank, he had been really alarmed by Lin Xun’s combat power earlier and was feeling inexplicably afraid.
"Relax, this array is called the Four Divisions King Array and was personally made by my ancestor using 108 battle flags. Once trapped by it, even rampaging dragons and King stage old monsters will not be able to escape!"
Qing Lian’er confidently declared with pride in her eyes. After all, she knew just how formidable the array was.
Everyone was relieved upon hearing this.
"Heh, Demon God Lin is in trouble now." There was a sense of triumph and resentment in Sha Liuchan’s voice that resembled the elation from achieving revenge.
"If we weren’t pressed for time to compete for the blessings, there would have been no need to trouble Miss Lian'er to use this array. I could teach him taught him his place in mere minutes!"
Zhongli Wuji appeared proud and aloof.
His words, however, drew contempt and annoyance from Mu Jianting and Lei Qianjun. If Demon God Lin was so weak, could he have overwhelmingly suppressed the two of them?
Moreover, wasn’t Zhongli Wuji also implying that the two of them together could not compare to him?
Mu Jianting impatiently said, "Cut the crap. Hurry up and kill him. Time is running out."
The remaining flower buds on the Ancient Dao Lantern Tree would bloom soon. Hence, he did not wish to waste any more time.
"Brother Mu couldn’t have said it better."
While speaking, Zhongli Wuji, Sha Liuchan, Qing Lian'er, and the others had already started to move into position and begin to operate their respective array disks.
Rumble!
Divine radiance suffused the surroundings as runes surged like waves.
The Four Divisions King Array seemed to awaken from its slumber as murderous intent swiftly unfurled into the sky, alarming the clouds.
In an instant, a white tiger, vermilion bird, green dragon, and black tortoise appeared at the four extreme corners above the array as undulations that would make even King experts shiver began to spread.
……
"My god! What kind of horrifying array is that? Its presence feels far too dreadful. Will Demon God Lin be able to survive?"
By this time, many experts had already arrived some distance away. The sight made their expressions change drastically and their souls tremble uncontrollably.
"It’s a trap set by a group of supreme heaven prides intending to kill Demon God Lin!"
Someone had noticed that Zhongli Wuji and others had gathered together with Mu Jianting and Lei Qianjun, which made everything clear.
"Demon God Lin is finished..."
Numerous experts inwardly sighed.
Demon God Lin was admittedly an incredible expert who had fought his way up from the lower plane without any support or backing. He had singlehandedly stirred up the West Infinity World and proved himself among the younger generation.
Everyone could not help but feel regret and pity that such an amazing supreme heaven pride would meet his end on the Ancient Dao Lantern Tree today.
……
In the King-level forbidden array.
As the array began to operate, rune patterns poured out like a silver river and rapidly flooded the entire array. Lightning flashed as raging flames, violently churning water, and tumbling boulders emerged, painting a scenery of mayhem and destruction.
Any other cultivator would have despaired long ago because it was impossible to avoid the onslaught, and they could only wait for death like a trapped beast.
In Lin Xun's eyes, however, these attacks were merely the product of various arrays. Although they were cryptic and terrifying, it wasn’t as if there were no vulnerabilities to exploit.
Swish!
Lin Xun also moved the moment the array activated and began flickering around inside like an arc of electricity.
Crack!
Blinding lightning poured down like torrential rain. It looked impossible to withstand or avoid and was a scene that brought only despair. However, Lin Xun merely reached out and lightly pressed a certain spot.
The lightning storm abruptly collapsed and dissipated as if its death acupuncture point had been pressed.
Meanwhile, Lin Xun took advantage of the opening to dodge past the area.
It was an attack from the Lightning Thousand Illusion Array which was controlled by the white tiger and possessed astonishing destructive power.
For Lin Xun, however, breaking such an array was easier than taking candy from a baby.
After all, his title of rune founder wasn’t just for show!
In the Ziyao Empire, even King stage old monsters would visit him in hopes that he would craft a rune armament for them.
Under such circumstances, how could Lin Xun possibly be afraid? This King-level forbidden array might be capable of slaying King stage old monsters, but that didn’t include himself!
Bang!
Lin Xun treaded through a raging sea of molten lava and fire as a hornless ice dragon soared into the air and dove deep into the sea of fire. The sea of fire soon crumbled away like paper.
This was the Mythic Fire Sun Array that was controlled by the vermillion bird and possessed the power to burn away the sky and land.
Like its predecessors, it was easily neutralized by Lin Xun after discerning its weakness with a glance.
Lin Xun leisurely strolled through the array filled with deadly force that could threaten even King stage experts, neutralizing everything that was thrown at him.
"Do you guys really believe this is enough to kill me?"
His black eyes flashed like lightning as he gazed at the sky. Although it was covered by surging rune power, he knew that the other party was watching his every movement!
"You guys best wash your necks and wait. When the array is broken, I will take your heads as payment for this!" Lin Xun's calm words were brimming with ice-cold killing intent.
He retracted his gaze as his body was swiftly covered in a layer of dream-like Suanni Qi and disappeared from sight.
……
Zhongli Wuji stiffened as his pupils contracted. He seemed to have felt Lin Xun looking directly at him in that split second earlier.
What kind of gaze was that?
It was calm and indifferent like a black abyss that was overflowing with endless murderous intent!
"How can this be?"
Sha Liuchan’s, Qing Lian'er’s, and the others’ expressions also changed. They had also felt Lin Xun’s gaze like Zhongli Wuji.
Sha Liuchan could not help but ask, "Could something have gone wrong in the array? Didn't you say that even a King stage old monster would be trapped and killed?"
"This array was personally made by an ancestor of my Blue Luan Clan. How can there possibly be something wrong with it? He must be proficient in the art of runes, which is why he is always able to avert danger."
Qing Lian'er frowned, feeling somewhat bewildered. Even a King stage old monster would not be as relaxed as Lin Xun, let alone a Cyclic Derivation expert.
The only explanation was that Lin Xun was also adept in runes!
"Everyone, it looks like we’ll have to use our full power!"
Qing Lian'er gritted her teeth as ruthlessness surged in her clear eyes. "Although it will consume a huge amount of aeth power, we no longer have a choice!"
"I kindly beseech the two of you to guard us while we focus." Zhongli Wuji looked toward Mu Jianting and Lei Qianjun, who both nodded in agreement.
Zhongli Wuji and the others didn’t hold back any longer and channeled all of their power into the array disks.
Rumble!
The scenery abruptly changed inside the array and became increasingly terrifying.
Ao!
A green dragon rushed out from the green mountains in the east and released a roar that rippled across the nine heavens.
ROAR!
A hundred-foot-long white tiger leaped out from the black hellish area in the west, emitting blindingly sharp golden light as ominous killing intent shook the cosmos.
Crash~
In the molten land of the south, a vermilion bird spread its wings and soared into the air. Thousands of bright red flames rose from its gorgeous wings, burning space itself and incinerating the universe.
Dong!
In the vast lands of the north, a black tortoise lumbered forth. Its limbs were like pillars that could support the sky and every step it took shook the ground, crushing everything in its path.
An ancient and cryptic restriction power unfurled from the array like an almighty King stage expert descending upon the land, capable of subduing an entire world and sweeping through the eight barrens.
This was the true power of the King-level forbidden array. In the outside world, it could effortlessly burn an entire city to ashes and flatten ten thousand miles of mountains!
However...
At this critical moment, Zhongli Wuji and the others suddenly discovered that Lin Xun had vanished from the array!
"What's going on?"
Zhongli Wuji's expression darkened.
"Could he have already been exterminated?"
Sha Liuchan was also bewildered.
"He’s still alive. Although we cannot lock down his location, the power of the array tells me that he’s still hiding somewhere inside it!"
A cold and murderous light shone in Qing Lian'er’s clear eyes. "Make sure not to show any negligence, otherwise, he will find an opening and make all our work go to waste!"
Zhongli Wuji and the others inwardly shivered, not daring to let themselves be distracted at this crucial juncture.
Nearby, Mu Jianting and Lei Qianjun were somewhat puzzled. Such a King-level forbidden array should be able to crush a Cyclic Derivation expert as easily as an ant. So why was it nothing but surprise after surprise with Demon God Lin?
Could...he still have a trump card up his sleeve?
The same thought instantly appeared in their minds: the Saint treasure!
Only the power of a Saint treasure could allow a Cyclic Derivation expert like Lin Xun to persist in the King-level forbidden array until now!
Previously, the two of them had still been somewhat skeptical when they heard the rumors of Lin Xun possessing a Saint treasure.
However, they were now almost certain that it was true!
Uncontrollable greed surged in their hearts at the thought of this.
The treasures in Demon God Lin’s possession might even be better than the treasures on the Ancient Dao Lantern Tree!
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