Chapter 672: Celestial Array (1)

Chapter 672: Celestial Array (1)

A region spanning ten thousand li might seem vast, but for a clash between Earth Immortals, it was rather cramped.

In an instant, dazzling golden light collided with surging, violent lightning.

Boom! The clash sent shockwaves in all directions. Space itself seemed to warp as the impact struck the edge of the ten-thousand-li barrier, causing it to shudder and tear.

Whoosh~ Streams of water flowed around Purple Secret, their surface shimmering with ethereal light, effortlessly shielding her, Metal Devil, and Wu Yuan.

A combination of the Law of True Domain and the Law of Water? Wu Yuan keenly observed.

Indeed, those arranged to team up with me are not to be underestimated. Purple Secret's domain is no weaker than the Tribulation Domain of an ordinary High Immortal.

Metal Devil, being a body refiner, is equally formidable in long-range attacks. Wu Yuan mused silently.

The Law of Water excelled in its unending flow, while the Law of True Domain was the most adept at creating domains among the three Intermediate Laws of Space. Combined, they made for an exceptionally powerful domain.

As Wu Yuan delved deeper into the Law of Space, he began to understand why so many peerless geniuses from various factions sought to comprehend the Law of Space, even if only as a secondary pursuit.

The Law of Space was the foundation of all Daos and all things. Any Law could be easily combined with the Law of Space, greatly enhancing one's power.

Moreover, the Law of Space was inherently crucial, especially for combat and traversal in higher spatial dimensions, making it highly valued by powerhouses.

However, those truly proficient in and specializing in the Law of Space were extremely rare. To Wu Yuan's knowledge, Astral Monarchs of Space were fewer than one in a thousand among Astral Monarch-level powerhouses.

Splash~ Purple Secret's strength was immense, easily blocking the shockwaves. But these residual shockwaves caused the faces of the nearby followers and disciples of Earth Immortal Yin Yan to pale, revealing looks of despair.

"Roar~"

Boom! The two beasts, one black and one white, emitted low growls as they rapidly expanded to immense sizes. Drawing on the array's power, they positioned themselves on either side, ready to block the incoming shockwave.

Yet the aftershocks still tore the skin and flesh of the two-winged, four-legged beasts, splattering their blood. Their expressions twisted in pain.

The difference in power was clear!

Hmm? Earth Immortal Yin Yan, who had activated the array barrier, narrowed his pupils in shock.

This was the core of his stronghold. Although he had only activated the first level of the array, its power was comparable to a High Immortal's attack. Logically, it should have easily killed several Earth Immortals. Yet its attack was effortlessly blocked?

Earth Immortal Yin Yan might have heard the claims of these intruders, but how could he believe them easily?

"Yin Yan, just so you know, my strength is the weakest among us three," Purple Secret suddenly spoke, her voice cold. "If we truly get into a fight, you will certainly die. Our spacetime mission is to protect you."

"The weakest? Protect me?" Earth Immortal Yin Yan grew even more alarmed.

The weakest one in their team was already this strong?

"Another team of Spacetime Island imprint bearers is about to arrive to kill you, and their strength far surpasses ours," Metal Devil said coldly. "This is a confrontation mission, and you are their elimination target."

"A confrontation mission? I'm the target?" Earth Immortal Yin Yan truly panicked.

He wasn't stupid. A moment's deduction made things clear. The chances of the intruders deceiving him were very low, and there was a 99% probability that the attacking team's strength would be terrifying. After all, if they couldn't even defeat these three before him, how could they kill him?

"Alright, I believe you," Earth Immortal Yin Yan gritted his teeth. "What do you want me to do? I'm at a critical moment in pill refining and can't abandon it."

Metal Devil, Wu Yuan, and Purple Secret exchanged glances.

"Release full control of your arrays to us," Purple Secret said coldly. "Your strength is too weak. In my hands, the array's power will increase severalfold."

This was their plan. The primary objective was to take control of the array.

"Impossible!" Earth Immortal Yin Yan shook his head firmly. "My array can only be controlled by me. At most, I can grant you first-level access.

Additionally, you must leave my planet and face the enemy outside," Earth Immortal Yin Yan stared at them.

"It’s fine if you don’t want to hand over the array controls," Metal Devil shook his head. "However, we will only stand guard here. We won't go out to meet the enemy."

This was a negotiation.

Earth Immortal Yin Yan wanted Wu Yuan, Metal Devil, and the others to leave the core of his stronghold, then have them and the hunting team wear each other down.

But without gaining control of the array, how could Metal Devil and the others let him have his way?

"How can I trust you like this?" Earth Immortal Yin Yan said through gritted teeth. "How can I be sure your ultimate goal isn't me? Or my medicinal pills? Once my array is shattered and the core barrier is broken, I'll be a lamb for the slaughter."

The stronghold's arrays were interconnected. The reason Earth Immortal Yin Yan still had some confidence was the array barrier surrounding his true self and the thousand-li area around the pill furnace. This barrier was his strongest defense measure. However, once the numerous outer arrays of the planet were breached, the power of the barrier would greatly diminish.

Metal Devil and Purple Secret both frowned slightly at this old fox.

"Yin Yan." Wu Yuan, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke. "You have no choice but to trust us."