Who wouldn't get confused in this Nine Bends Yellow River Array?
Even the Innate Peacock, upon entering, must leave behind its life feather before departing. How much more then for Xiu Liu, who is weaker than the Innate Peacock?
Xiu Liu sensed the terrifying murderous intent within the Nine Bends Yellow River Array and grew more in awe of Zhang Chen, feeling that this scoundrel was unfathomable and should not be rashly provoked.
"With such an array here, if the Longevity Ancestor enters, he definitely won't withstand the array's might and will fall here," Xiu Liu remarked from the side.
"Let's see if the Longevity Ancestor has the guts to enter the Nine Bends Yellow River Array. If he does, we are spared much trouble; if he refuses to enter…" At this point, Zhang Chen glanced at Xu Erniu beside him. To the unknowing Ancestral Master of Longevity, his Grass Returning Pill and the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror are inside the array, and with Monk Hai Chan hiding there, if Hai Chan manages to unravel the relationship between the Grass Returning Pill and the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror, it will cause him a lot of trouble.
Therefore, today, Xuanji Ancestor has to enter the array without a doubt; enter he must, one way or another!
Sure enough, the Longevity Ancestor, holding the Ascension Pool, approached the front of the Nine Bends Yellow River Array expressionlessly, staring at it silently.
Within the Nine Bends Yellow River Array, yellow sand flickered, and Zhang Chen stood amidst it, his eyes fixed on the array with a provocative gleam: "Old Longevity, dare you take a step through my Nine Bends Yellow River Array? If not, we will gladly accept the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror."
Zhang Chen mentioned only the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror, but the Ancestral Master of Longevity knew that Zhang Chen was referring to more than just the mirror; he also meant the Ginseng Fruit.
"You are provoking me! Do you know the consequences of angering me? Where are Xuanji and the others? Let them speak," the Ancestral Master of Longevity said, his expression dark, his voice like the cold of winter. Even through the array, Zhang Chen could feel the chill within it.
"Hehe! The various Ancestral Masters are deciphering the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror. Although you have a divine artifact in hand, they possess the Immortal True Spirit. Once they unravel the treasure mirror, it will be your demise," Zhang Chen deliberately provoked the Ancestral Master of Longevity.
Indeed, whether it's the Immortal True Spirit or the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror, it struck directly at the Ancestral Master of Longevity's core. Especially the resurrection of the Immortal True Spirit, it disturbed his sleep and peace; he was restless to the extreme. The equipment on him was all taken from the Immortal. Should the Immortal resurrect, he would be in deep trouble.
"They're mad! For that item, they would even release the Immortal True Spirit," the Ancestral Master of Longevity said, his chest heaving with anger.
He had no time to delay; if the Immortal True Spirit were to resurrect, he would surely die and be reckoned with by the spirit.
So the Ancestral Master of Longevity squinted, looked up at the Nine Bends Yellow River Array with a gaze filled with murderous intent. There was no choice left; even if it were a dragon's lair or eternal hell, he would venture in.
Then the Ancestral Master of Longevity gently touched the Ascension Pool. No one understood the power of the Ascension Pool better than he did. He didn't believe this small array could suppress the power of the Ascension Pool.
Yet, before entering, he decided to try persuading Zhang Chen, harboring a sliver of hope:
"Do you really intend to walk this path to the bitter end? If you turn back now and bring Xu Erniu with you to kneel and plead for forgiveness, I, the Old Ancestor, can forgive your sins. The bewitching power of the various Ancestral Masters, I know very well, and it's not something you can resist; you might fall into it."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen shook his head: "Don't waste your breath! You should know why I betrayed you! If you have the skill, then come into the array and take everything. If not..."
Zhang Chen halted halfway with a mocking smile.
The Ancestral Master of Longevity realized that since the other knew about him using Xu Erniu for alchemy, reconciliation was impossible, so he chuckled coldly:
"Fine! Didn't you ask me to come in? Then I shall grant your wish!"
As he spoke, the Ancestral Master strode towards the array with the stride of a dragon, confidence radiating: "Once I overturn your array and dig out all you despicable rats who shy from the light, you will taste my, the Old Ancestor's, prowess."
At this moment, the Ascension Pool emitted a clear light, covering the Ancestral Master's body entirely. Without an expression, he stepped over the yellow sand barrier and into the array under Zhang Chen's watchful eyes.
"It's done!" Zhang Chen's lips curled into a smug smile, knowing that since the other entered the Nine Bends Yellow River Array, he was at his mercy.
"Brother, could you spare the Ancestral Master's life?" Xu Erniu, familiar with Zhang Chen, immediately understood from Zhang Chen's smile that he already had victory in hand.
"Impossible! Either he dies, or I die! There is no second outcome." Zhang Chen's voice was resolute.
Xu Erniu bit her lip upon hearing this, a trace of disappointment in her eyes, unsure of what to do. After all, the Ancestral Master of Longevity had been good to her, and she really had no reason to oppose him.
"Xuanji, Dongqian, Hai Chan... You bunch of sneaky cowards, come out! Didn't you want me, the ancestor, to come in? Now that I'm here, why haven't you come out to face your deaths?" The voice of the Longevity Ancestor rose fervently.
On hearing the Longevity Ancestor's shout, Zhang Chen slowly stepped out: "I didn't expect you would really dare to come in!"
"Where's Monk Hai Chan? Where are the Three Immortals from Overseas? Tell those sneaky people to come out! Didn't they want the treasures on me? Now that I'm here, why don't they dare to come out and meet me?" the Ancestral Master taunted.
"Stop shouting, they have long since gone ahead of you!" Zhang Chen, seeing the Longevity Ancestor enter the Nine Bends Yellow River Array, no longer concealed the truth, responding casually.
"What do you mean by that?" The Longevity Ancestor was startled, feeling a chill rush from his heels to the top of his head, making his hair stand on end.
"Haha, is what I said difficult to understand? The Demon Race has already overrun your territories, yet the elders are nowhere to be found. Do you really think they would abandon their foundations so easily?" Zhang Chen asked with a mischievous grin.
The Longevity Ancestor drew a sharp breath, his eyes fixed on Zhang Chen: "You mean... they have been killed?"
"All died within this Nine Bends Yellow River Array!" Zhang Chen replied with a smile. His nonchalant words sent a chill down the Ancestral Master's spine, filling him with disbelief: "Impossible! Those were ten great masters; how could they die without a trace, without a sound?"
The yellow sand danced in the sky, constantly attacking the shield formed by the Ascension Pool, eroding its energy.
"You should have the clearest sense of the power of my Nine Bends Yellow River Array, as you're currently in the midst of it. Not just eight of them, even eight hundred, eight thousand, or eighty thousand people wouldn't make a splash here." Zhang Chen's voice was dripping with sarcasm: "But there's no need for you to be too surprised, because you'll soon be joining them. You won't be lonely on the Yellow Springs Road; they've been waiting for you down there."
"Haha, although your array is powerful, it might not be able to kill me!" The Ancestral Master was unfazed: "You don't realize the power of my treasure. Within it lies infinite energy. Your array spans only a thousand meters or so; how great can its power be? How can it shake my treasure?"
"Whether it can get you or not, you'll know by testing it." Zhang Chen's voice was full of mockery: "I've never met someone as self-assured and stubborn as you."
"I have another question!" The Ancestral Master was not in a hurry to make a move, but his eyes were fixed on Zhang Chen: "I'm very curious, where did you get such means? This is definitely not your skill. Who exactly are you?"
"Things have come to this, and yet you still hide your identity. It's unworthy of a true master." The Ancestral Master inquired again.
"Haha, want to know the answer? I just won't tell you. I'll make you die with regret, as a fool who never knew the truth!" Zhang Chen smirked triumphantly.
After saying that, Zhang Chen stopped hesitating, activated the Nine Bends Yellow River Array, and the yellow sand roared across the sky, sweeping toward the Ancestral Master in full force.
The Ancestral Master gave a contemptuous smile, merely activating the Ascension Pool in his hand. It glowed with colorful light, and although the yellow sand continuously attacked the shield, the pool constantly replenished energy, swiftly repairing the eroded parts of the shield.
"Ant, die for me!" The Ancestral Master shouted, stretching out a massive hand like a small mountain, aiming to crush Zhang Chen.
"This is my turf, and you think you can kill me? I might as well end it all." Zhang Chen said with mocking tone, grabbing Xu Erniu and transforming into yellow sand, vanishing within the array.
"Ant, watch me break your array! I'll uncover your background, daring to act so mysteriously before me!" The Ancestral Master's voice was filled with rage.
Hearing the Ancestral Master's words, Zhang Chen stood watching from a distance, seeing him hurl the Ascension Pool into the void of the Nine Bends Yellow River Array: "Watch me smash your array!"
The Ascension Pool flew out, sweeping up vast energies. Then, as the energy tide surged, the power of origin circulated within the Nine Bends Yellow River Array, Yellow Springs trembled, and yellow sand quivered, dissolving the overwhelming strike.
"Old fellow, that strike wasn't all that, was it? Your strength is far from matching your boastfulness." Zhang Chen said with a smile.
Hearing Zhang Chen's words, the Ancestral Master's body trembled with anger, his eyes reflecting shock: "How can this be? What is the origin of your array?"