Grand Emperor Yellow Firmament Heaven, the sky changed color, and the earth wailed.
The aftershocks of the battle between East Prince Gong and Tai Yi had already caused this newly formed celestial realm to shake violently.
True Lord Li Huo seized the opportunity and went straight for Bai Ze.
But even with his containment, East Prince Gong still had to face three Quasi-Saints.
"East Prince Gong! Today is the day your Immortal Court perishes!"
Tai Yi roared, the Chaos Bell hovering above his head, casting down billions of strands of chaotic energy to protect him. The bell chimed, and wave after wave of chaotic currents slashed towards East Prince Gong.
Qin Yuan hid at the edge of the battlefield, the Solar Divine Wheel, a reward from the System, hovering above his head, scattering strands of Solar True Fire.
Xuan Qing held a lotus leaf, the Green Lotus Sword not yet unsheathed, merely floating quietly by his side.
His gaze was locked onto East Prince Gong, as if searching for an opportunity to strike a killing blow, or perhaps waiting for something.
Facing the encirclement of the three Quasi-Saints, East Prince Gong showed no fear. Instead, he let out a wild laugh:
"Tai Yi! Do you think the three of you can do anything to this Emperor?"
"Myriad Immortals, heed my command! Form the array!"
As he gave the order, the Grand Unity rogue cultivators who had followed him into Grand Emperor Yellow Firmament Heaven, along with more immortal soldiers and generals who rushed from Penglai below, responded in unison!
"We obey the Immortal Emperor's decree!"
Streams of immortal light shot up from their bodies.
They did not move chaotically but followed an incredibly profound trajectory, instantly intertwining and connecting!
An incredibly complex and vast array diagram phantom, covering the entire battlefield of Grand Emperor Yellow Firmament Heaven, unfolded beneath East Prince Gong's feet!
Within the array diagram, the stars of the heavens revolved, mountains and rivers manifested, and even the phantom of myriad immortals paying homage appeared!
Endless immortal spiritual energy surged from the array diagram, pouring madly into East Prince Gong's body!
The Dragon Head Crutch in his hand erupted with unprecedented immortal light, resonating with the array diagram.
"Myriad Immortals Array, rise!"
East Prince Gong's aura, like a lit gunpowder barrel, exploded violently!
Quasi-Saint mid-stage... Quasi-Saint mid-stage peak... Boom!
A terrifying pressure, surpassing all those present, descended fiercely!
Quasi-Saint late-stage!
And not just newly entered, but a Quasi-Saint late-stage with a solid foundation and surging magical power!
"What?!"
Tai Yi's pupils contracted sharply, and the chaotic energy blade he swung was easily shredded by the immortal light surging from the array diagram.
Qin Yuan shivered in fright and quickly moved further away.
Even Xuan Qing, who had been indifferent, showed a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
This array... it could gather the power of myriad immortals and forcibly elevate the cultivator's cultivation?
And judging by East Prince Gong's effortless control, he clearly had a good grasp of this array.
"This array is called the Myriad Immortals Array!" East Prince Gong stood at the heart of the array, surrounded by immortal light, like an emperor among immortals, his majesty boundless.
"It gathers the power of myriad immortals to empower me! Within this array, I am invincible!"
He was brimming with confidence at this moment, feeling as though he could control heaven and earth with a wave of his hand.
This was a great killing weapon that the System had rewarded him with.
He had originally intended to use it against Hongjun in the future, but he hadn't expected to use it against the Demon Court.
However, the cultivators of the Immortal Court had not yet fully mastered this array, and the time it could empower him was limited, so he had to end the battle quickly.
"Tai Yi! Xuan Qing! Qin Yuan! Today, I will let you witness what true Immortal Emperor might is!"
"Arrogant!"
Tai Yi, though shocked, was not afraid. He still had trump cards he hadn't played.
"Do you think you can win just by forcibly increasing your power with an array? Fellow Daoist Xuan Qing, Qin Yuan, let's attack together and break his Myriad Immortals Array!"
He had the Chaos Bell rumbling above his head, its waves condensing into substance, transforming into streaks of golden ripples that washed towards the foundation of the Myriad Immortals Array, attempting to disrupt its operation.
Seeing that Tai Yi was getting serious, Qin Yuan no longer dared to hold back. Gritting his teeth, he activated the Solar Divine Wheel.
The divine wheel spun, transforming into a true great sun, and endless Solar True Fire poured down like a celestial river, burning the sky and boiling the sea. Cooperating with Tai Yi's attack, it surged towards the Myriad Immortals Array.
Xuan Qing finally moved.
He ignored the overwhelming attacks, merely pointing his fingers like a sword towards East Prince Gong's location and giving a gentle pull.
"Zheng--!"
The Green Lotus Sword, which had been suspended by his side without being drawn, let out an incomparably clear sword cry and automatically unsheathed three inches!
A sword light, condensed to the extreme, as if it could sever karma and cut through Creation, silently pierced through space like a long-dormant venomous snake, avoiding the direct, massive energy clash.
It struck directly at an extremely subtle, almost undetectable spiritual energy conversion node within the Myriad Immortals Array's operation!
This was also the point where East Prince Gong's aura was most tightly connected to the Myriad Immortals Array, yet possibly its most vulnerable spot!
East Prince Gong's expression shifted slightly.
He hadn't expected Xuan Qing to hold back, but when he did strike, it was so cunning and deadly!
Although the Myriad Immortals Array was powerful, it was ultimately boosted by external forces, and there were bound to be hitches in its operation.
Moreover, the cultivation levels of the "myriad immortals" manipulating the array were uneven, and their coordination was far from perfect.
Xuan Qing's sword had struck precisely at its most vital point!
"Hmph! A mere parlor trick!"
Despite his shock, East Prince Gong remained calm. He had absolute confidence in himself and in the "Myriad Immortals Array" rewarded by the System.
He stomped his Dragon Head Crutch heavily, and the Myriad Immortals Array diagram beneath his feet erupted in brilliance.
Simultaneously, he formed a hand seal with his other hand and, facing the torrent of attacks drawn by Tai Yi and Qin Yuan, he thrust out a palm from afar!
A colossal palm, seemingly carved from a single piece of immortal jade, appeared out of thin air.
Its palm lines resembled Dao marks, entwined with the power of the Myriad Immortals Array's blessing, carrying the supreme majesty to suppress the Great Thousand Worlds, and it ferociously met the Chaos Blade Rain and the Great Sun True Fire!
Boom! Crack!
Almost simultaneously, East Prince Gong's strike collided with the Chaos Blade Rain and the torrent of Solar True Fire!
A terrifying explosion, indescribable in words, occurred.
The turbulent energy tore apart vast swathes of the sky and land of the Grand Emperor Yellow Firmament Heaven. Earth, fire, water, and wind surged forth, turning the center of the battlefield into a desolate realm of destruction.
Stumble, stumble, stumble!
East Prince Gong's figure wavered, taking half a step back. Ripples spread across the array diagram beneath his feet, his face flushed, but it quickly subsided.
Tai Yi, however, let out a muffled groan, a wisp of golden flame-like blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
The Chaos Bell above his head dimmed, clearly having suffered a slight disadvantage in the recent clash.
Qin Yuan fared even worse.
The Solar Divine Wheel let out a mournful cry as it flew backward.
He himself was sent flying out of the thirty-three heavens by the recoil force.
He thought in horror: Is this East Prince Gong this fierce after activating the array?
Xuan Qing retracted the Green Lotus Sword with a blank expression.
The sword returned to its sheath, as if the stunning sword strike just moments ago hadn't been his.
However, his gaze towards the Myriad Immortals Array deepened.
"Did you see that, Tai Yi!"
East Prince Gong stabilized himself and roared with laughter, his voice shaking the thirty-three heavens.
"Within this Myriad Immortals Array, I am invincible! Your Chaos Bell is no match for me!"
"Today, these thirty-three heavens are destined to belong to my Immortal Court!"
"And your Demon Court, and you, Tai Yi, will both become stepping stones for me to ascend to the supreme position of Heavenly Emperor!"
He became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he already saw himself trampling the Demon Court, holding dominion over the thirty-three heavens, embracing the Queen Mother of the West, and looking down upon the Great Desolation.
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