Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1438: Chapter 1184: Methods of Rescue (3)

The person speaking had a burly figure, a wild expression, and his head of black hair swayed unrestrainedly. In his hand, he held a soul banner thick with demonic qi...

Beside Zhan Tianyi were Lou Zhen, Yu Wenwuji, and others. The person speaking at this moment was the Ninth Stage Great Demon Venerable of the Demon Sky Palace—Pang Hai!

Beside him, Lou Zhen watched as the Sword Seal transformed into a wisp of Purple Qi and completely dissipated, then looked up at the Four Saints Chaos Array enveloping the entire Qunyu Mountain, his expression grim.

"Even the Hongmeng Sword left by Emperor Ye cannot sever this array?"

Originally, Lou Zhen thought to sever the barrier with the Hongmeng Sword to rescue Ye Xiaose and others while simultaneously intimidating the demons. Unexpectedly, it did not have much effect.

In Zhan Tianyi’s palm, starlight flickered as he pinched and struck a Seal Technique onto the Yixing Disc. A few strands of starlight interwove before him, deriving a model of the Four Saints Chaos Array.

Within the array, the figures of Xi Xing, Chenyue, Huang, and Crow were projected from the Abnormal Plate. In addition, there were the people of the Taishang Sect struggling to hold on at the Supreme Mysterious Peak.

"So they are components of a Divine Artifact? No wonder..."

Looking at the array model, Zhan Tianyi murmured.

Lou Zhen asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhan, what do you think?"

Zhan Tianyi explained, "These four Treasure Beads of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind are components of a Divine Artifact, containing nearly boundless origins of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. They can naturally form an array, deriving Chaotic Power to refine all things.

Now, with four Ninth Rank Great Demons presiding over this array, even an Emperor Level expert might not easily break free..."

Lou Zhen furrowed his brow, "So difficult? No wonder the Taishang Sect is at a loss under the refining of this array."

Pang Hai laughed, "If the Taishang Sect hadn’t retreated and shrunk like a turtle, how could they have been easily trapped by the array?"

Lou Zhen shook his head. Although this was the reasoning, how could the Taishang Sect not use top-tier formations like the Two Forms Dust Array to delay time?

But no one expected that the otherworldly demons would have such means!

The Four Saints Chaos Great Formation was filled with Chaotic Power, making it hard to see clearly. Fortunately, the model on the Yixing Disc was still fairly clear.

Lou Zhen said, "Of the Taishang Sect’s twenty-four Spirit Venerables, only seventeen remain now..."

Zhan Tianyi shook his head slightly, "No, it’s sixteen."

As seen in the Four Saints Chaos Array, with a "poof," the once genius of the Array Path, Zhuge Xin, also dissipated completely under the chaotic pressure...

Everyone showed solemn expressions.

"The urgent matter is still to break open this array!" Lou Zhen turned to Zhan Tianyi, "Fellow Daoist Zhan, is there a way?"

Zhan Tianyi continually stared at the Chaotic Great Formation on the Yixing Disc, musingly saying, "This array can derive Chaotic Power and reforge Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, its might overwhelmingly tyrannical.

But it relies on the intrinsic power of the four Treasure Beads and the strong power of the array guardians. In terms of subtlety, it’s actually far inferior to the Two Forms Dust Array of the Taishang Sect."

Hearing this, Lou Zhen and the others did not relax but furrowed their brows even more.

Because, if it were a formation known for its cunning and subtlety, with Yixian Dao cultivators skilled in Array Path and Derivation present, they weren’t afraid of not being able to decipher the key changes of the array and find a way to break the formation.

Yet, it was precisely this pure force-overcoming formation, lacking much mysterious variation, that was more difficult to break through by the mechanism of the Array Path.

Zhan Tianyi continued, "The most direct method is to enter the Four-sided Barrier and defeat the four suppressing the array; only then can this array be broken to rescue Ye Zun and the others.

However, though this method would not be affected by the Chaotic Power inside the array, the four core members can readily manipulate the Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind power in the Treasure Beads through the array, making all divine powers and spells far superior to ordinary times.

Trying to defeat them inside the array is extremely difficult!"

Upon hearing this, Lou Zhen couldn’t help but furrow his brow and ponder.

Though unaware of the strength of the internal four commanders, he was clear about the strength of the once Wind Soldier Guard Deputy Commander, Yin Ju.

Now, since the four inside the array were commanders of the four departments, their strength must be even more formidable.

And currently, even counting himself and Pang Hai beside him, there were only two Ninth Rank powerhouses...

Not to mention whether they could defeat the four commanders, it was uncertain if the Taishang Sect could hold out until then!

Lou Zhen asked, "Is there any other way?"

"If we had arrived earlier, perhaps we could have found other ways, but now..." Zhan Tianyi looked at the Supreme Mysterious Peak almost completely enveloped by Chaotic Power within the Four Saints Chaos Array, shaking his head, "Even if there are other ways to break the array, I’m afraid it might be too late."

Lou Zhen, Yu Wenwuji, and others all furrowed their brows. Could it be that the thousand-year-standing Taishang Sect would fall today?

Given the current situation, neither the Ten Thousand Sword Divine Sect nor the Great Flame Country wishes for a supreme power like the Taishang Sect to be the first to collapse in the Beast Tribulation without causing even a ripple.

"Heh, it’s just as well that Taishang Sect is wiped out!"

Pang Hai crossed his arms, looking very pleased.

Zhan Tianyi also sighed quietly.

In terms of relationships, among the Ten Great Sects, Yixian Dao has the closest ties with Taishang Sect, with disciples from both sects frequently interacting.

Otherwise, Feng Xuanqing wouldn’t have been able to directly enter the mountain gate of Yixian Dao and take Mo Zhe Mei to search for the Divine Wind.

Zhan Tianyi also has quite amicable personal relations with Ye Xiaose, Li Wangge, and others, having stayed at Taishang Sect for three years, discussing Dao with Ye Xiaose, exploring chess skills and array theories, and expending a lot of effort to personally set up a high-level Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier...

"Hmm?... Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier!"

Zhan Tianyi’s pupils shrank suddenly, seeming to have thought of something, and immediately took the Star Technique to rapidly deduce on the Yixing Disc.

The expressions of Lou Zhen and the others subtly changed upon seeing this, realizing that Zhan Tianyi might have discovered something, and they waited attentively.

After a full incense stick’s worth of time, the faces of the disciples seated around the Yixing Disc turned pale, while the Group Stars above the Yixing Disc suddenly shone brightly!

"Got it!"

Zhan Tianyi’s eyes lit up, but then immediately furrowed his brows.

Seeing Zhan Tianyi’s change in expression, Lou Zhen and the others couldn’t help but ask, "Fellow Daoist Zhan, what is it?"

Zhan Tianyi pondered for a moment and said, "I did indeed calculate a ray of hope, but..."

Pang Hai impatiently said, "Just say what’s on your mind, don’t keep us in suspense."

Zhan Tianyi shook his head, explaining, "Although we can’t break the formation in time now, it’s not impossible to rescue fellow comrades of Taishang Sect from within this Chaos Array.

This array can transmute Chaos Power, refining everything, so ordinary strength is easily dissolved before it; only the Ultimate Law and some Special Laws, as well as the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind struggle to be refined by Chaos Power.

Among these, there is one particular case... the soul."

"The soul?"

Lou Zhen and the others were a bit surprised, but Pang Hai’s eyes subtly moved.

Zhan Tianyi continued, "Given the current situation, it’s naturally impossible to retreat completely, but perhaps abandoning the physical body offers a chance to withdraw in Primordial Spirit form!

I previously helped Ye Zun set up a High-level Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier at Taishang Sect. This barrier not only has the conventional effect of manifesting the Divine Soul as a projection but can also truly project the Divine Soul outward.

This Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier is located at the main peak, Supreme Mysterious Peak; I’ve just calculated that the barrier can still be activated."

"Oh? There is indeed such a method!"

Not only Lou Zhen but even Pang Hai, who controls the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, was quite surprised, not expecting Ye Xiaose to think of such a method.

Lou Zhen asked, "Abandoning the physical body is no simple matter; can Ye Spirit Venerable really accept this?"

Zhan Tianyi said, "There is no need to worry about this; Taishang Sect has deep foundations, and internally possesses the supreme treasure ’Taiyi Green Lotus’, which has the effect of reshaping the physical body. However...

The current problem is, in normal circumstances, this barrier cannot project the Primordial Spirit; it requires entering that Chaos Array and adjusting the mode of the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier with a specific technique."

Lou Zhen and the others couldn’t help but look at Zhan Tianyi: "Then, Fellow Daoist Zhan, must you personally make a trip?"

"It’s not that I’m deliberately shirking; it can’t be me." Zhan Tianyi shook his head instead.

"I need to use the Yixing Disc to send someone into the array and also obscure the perception of the Four Great Demon Kings regarding the situation inside the array to prevent them from interfering or causing unexpected accidents."

"So... someone else needs to enter the array to rescue people?"

"Exactly!" Zhan Tianyi nodded, "First, this person must at least have Grandmaster Level proficiency in the Array Path, to adjust the array under my guidance.

Secondly, their Star Power also needs to be strong enough; generally speaking... not inferior to mine, to successfully adjust the array amid the erosion of Chaos Energy."

Lou Zhen frowned, "The entire Yixian Dao indeed doesn’t have cultivation surpassing Fellow Daoist Zhan’s!"

Zhan Tianyi was at Eighth Stage King Level himself, but relying on his formidable Array Path and Yi Suan, his status is almost equal to Lou Zhen, Pang Hai, and others.

"Indeed there isn’t." Zhan Tianyi lifted his head, "But through my recent calculations, we actually have two individuals who can complete this task..."

Lou Zhen hurriedly asked, "Oh? Who are these two?"

Zhan Tianyi’s gaze fell on Pang Hai who had his arms crossed: "The first is Pang Da Demon King."