Creating an Opportunity

The instant the Nine Nether Soul-Locking Array fully activated, Lu Chen felt the space around him seem to solidify.

The ghostly green light pouring from the depths of the bamboo forest transformed into dozens of thick chains, carrying bone-piercing chill and deathly aura as they coiled in from every direction!

These chains were not physical entities, but pure array energy that targeted the soul. Once ensnared, not only would the body be trapped, but even one's mind would gradually freeze and wear away!

"Scatter!"

Lu Chen shouted sharply. Shadowstep erupted beneath his feet, and in the flash of lightning and spark, he shifted three zhang sideways, evading the first two ghostly green chains that struck.

The five guards behind him reacted with equal speed, scattering in different directions.

Yet the dozens of ghostly green chains moved like living creatures—faster and more devious in angle. In an instant, two guards failed to dodge and had their ankles caught by the chains!

"Argh—!"

Miserable screams rang out!

The chains' freezing deathly aura instantly invaded their bodies. Frost rapidly formed across their skin, their movements stiffened, and black blood actually seeped from their eyes, ears, mouths, and noses!

A soul attack! This array could not only trap enemies—it could directly injure their souls as well!

"Save them!" Lu Chen's gaze turned icy. He abruptly doubled back, Dragon Thunder Baleful Force gathering in his left hand as purple-gold arcs of lightning danced. He struck with a hand blade at the chains binding the guards!

"Scraaaape!"

Dragon Thunder Baleful Force collided with the ghostly green chains, erupting in a piercing sound of corrosion!

The ghostly green chains shuddered violently, and a gash was cut into them, yet they did not break! Their toughness far exceeded expectations!

At the same time, the three figures in the