sinovels Chapter 296 - 295: The Ten Fierce Array is Activated
Chapter 296 - 295: The Ten Fierce Array is Activated
A brilliant starlight filled the sky as robes were torn to shreds.
Several members of the Venerable Alliance were blasted dozens of feet away. In the blast radius, fiery trees weren’t merely burned, they were melted clean through. The explosion carved a massive crater into the rocky ground.
And the Venerables less skilled in combat were grievously wounded!
The arms they raised to block were shattered!
WHOOSH!
Remnants of starlight drifted down from the sky, a flurry of ash.
It was like a heavy snowfall.
A dead silence fell.
The remaining members of the Venerable Alliance stared at one another, stunned by the scene. Unable to believe the outcome, they remained in a state of shock.
’So decisive!’
They self-detonated just like that, without a shred of hesitation!
If Xia He and Li Zixuan had hesitated for even an instant, their allies would have been able to intervene, forcibly halting the self-detonation and saving their lives!
But to prevent that very possibility, these Heaven-Blasting Gang disciples had instantly accelerated their Star Force circulation. They acted without a trace of emotion or hesitation, less like humans and more like cogs in a machine!
"Madmen..."
The Nine Celestial Venerables muttered, sinking into deep shock.
’With this willingness to embrace death, what in the world could possibly stop the Heaven-Blasting Gang?’
...
"They actually... self-detonated..."
High in the sky, Liu Wushuang witnessed this and was equally dumbstruck. His throat tightened, the words catching before he could speak.
He couldn’t get them out.
’I came here to save Li Zixuan.’
But the situation had spiraled completely beyond his expectations.
On the ground below, scorched marks radiated outward. Ash rained down over a deep crater blasted from the earth, now utterly empty and devoid of any sign of life.
’So decisive...’
Without any hesitation, Li Zixuan and the others had vanished before his very eyes. As Liu Wushuang surveyed the scene, he was overcome with shock.
He remembered them.
’They were all such fine young people!’
’Their lives had barely begun; they should have had bright futures ahead of them.’
Take Li Zixuan and Li Qinghe, for instance. They were exceptionally gifted, reaching the Innate Realm at such a young age. Even in the Venerable Alliance, that kind of talent would place them among the absolute elite!
As long as they continued their cultivation diligently, reaching the Venerable Realm was a certainty. They might have even had a chance at the Divine Venerable Realm.
But now...
Everything had come to nothing!
"Meng Tianxuan! You shameless bastard!"
Liu Wushuang could not bear to witness such things. The fall of the Jianghai Arrow Immortal was still fresh in his mind, and now, with Li Zixuan dead, it seemed that every genius...
...who fell into the hands of the Venerable Alliance was destined to perish!
Liu Wushuang could no longer suppress the rage in his chest. He glared at Meng Tianxuan on the hill, his killing intent flaring.
"Tsk tsk. Say whatever you like. I couldn’t care less."
A cold glint flashed in Meng Tianxuan’s eyes. He looked up at Qin Yang and taunted loudly, "How do you feel now, Qin Yang?"
He raised a hand to the sky, letting the ash settle on his palm.
"All this ash floating in the air... it’s your dear junior sister! No, wait... your good brother Xia He and that stupid apprentice of yours are in here, too..."
Meng Tianxuan laughed maniacally, spreading his arms wide and shouting crazily at Qin Yang in the sky. "Young Master, it’s useless to pretend to be calm now! Everything you treasured has disappeared right here.
You must be heartbroken, aren’t you?"
"Heartbroken?"
Hearing this, Qin Yang dismissed the provocation with a sneer. Arms still crossed, he said calmly:
"I’m not the one who should be panicking. You are.
Now that you have no more hostages, the Heaven-Blasting Gang is no longer subject to your threats. What does it matter how many tricks you have up your sleeve? This world is vast—we can come and go as we please!"
As he spoke, he glanced at the Venerables by his side.
"If we were to leave right now, wouldn’t this whole scheme you so carefully orchestrated have been for nothing?"
At these words,
"You think you can just leave!?"
The Nine Celestial Venerables was instantly overcome with rage.
’This trap was so difficult to set. Not only did the Venerable Alliance provide the manpower, but my Beast God Sect also had to supplement it with blood sacrifices. It took countless hardships to lay down this Ten Fierce Array.’
’If I let Qin Yang leave just like that, it would be a catastrophic loss!’
"Since you’re here, you might as well stay for good."
the Nine Celestial Venerables roared, forming a spell seal and activating the Array.
The next moment,
RUMBLE—
A droning tremor shook the very heavens!
Ten phantoms materialized, their roars and howls echoing from every corner of the Da Li Mountain Range.
The Laws of the mountain range were thrown into disarray. A chaotic rain of fire fell from the sky, and the ground began to crack...
"This is..."
Qin Yang’s brow furrowed at the sight, and he looked toward the direction of the greatest disturbance.
Above the Da Li Mountain Range, ten towering, savage phantoms rose into the sky, blotting out the sun and covering the heavens. Qiongqi, Taotie, Chaos... phantoms of the Ancient Fierce Beasts had descended.
Throughout the mountain range, thousands of Star Beasts bowed their heads before them!
They slowly closed in, but in a flash, they crossed several miles and contracted into a circle, trapping Qin Yang and the others within the Array.
A thick black fog enveloped them...
Their divine might was as oppressive as a prison!
"Success!"
The Nine Celestial Venerables held a spell seal in his left hand, gazing at the Array with satisfaction. He felt a surge of elation and exchanged a glance with Meng Tianxuan.
’Perfect!’
The Ten Fierce Array was now complete.
Qin Yang and all the Venerables from the Heaven-Blasting Gang were trapped within, their deaths all but certain.
With but a single thought from the Nine Celestial Venerables, the phantoms of the Ancient Fierce Beasts within the Array would begin to devour them. Forget these Earth Venerable Realm experts—even a Celestial Venerable like Meng Tianxuan would find it nearly impossible to escape once trapped inside!
What hope did Qin Yang and his people have?
"Not bad," Meng Tianxuan said with satisfaction. He stood on the hill with his hands behind his back, observing the trapped Qin Yang. "After all that stumbling around, we’ve finally netted the big fish. Young Master, I’ll give you one last chance!"
He stared at the trapped Qin Yang and shouted:
"Join us. Cooperate, and I will let bygones be bygones and allow all of you to leave safely. We’re all civilized people here. For the future of Earth Star, there’s no need for all this unpleasantness!"
His resonant voice carried into the Array.
In their eyes, the situation was already decided; Qin Yang was trapped in the great Array.
"And if I refuse?"
Inside the Array, Qin Yang stood with the other Venerables, completely composed. His gaze swept over the phantoms of the Fierce Beasts as he frowned in thought. ’If we self-detonate, can we break through this?’
"Heh... Dream on, Qin Yang. Self-detonation is useless!"
As if guessing his thoughts, Meng Tianxuan’s expression turned icy. He glanced at the empty ground where Li Zixuan had self-detonated. "Did you think we wouldn’t be prepared?"
Hearing this, the Nine Celestial Venerables at his side also stepped forward, nodding in agreement.
"Senior Brother is right, Qin Yang. The Ten Fierce Array was created by an Immortal from beyond the black hole. Even if you do self-detonate, you’ll only be adding to your casualties for no reason. You now have two paths before you...
Submission, or death? The choice is yours."
As his voice faded, silence fell within the Array.
"You two, do you really think the Heaven-Blasting Gang would come here completely unprepared?"
A moment later, Qin Yang’s unhurried voice drifted out from the Ten Fierce Array. Behind him, more than a dozen Venerables stepped forward, taking up positions to guard him.
CRACK—
Ripples spread through space.
A terrifying Space Law surged forth. With them at its center, it rapidly evolved and spread outwards. In this area, space shattered like a broken mirror...