Boom!
At the same time, Chen Fan and the other two slammed the last small lunar stone into the ground. The Magic Array was instantly completed and began operating at high speed with a whoosh. Curtains of light spilled in every direction, divine radiance overflowing from every formation point and converging in the clouds like a massive waterfall hanging across the sky, grand and imposing.
Yet after the three Infernal Soul-Locking Arrays formed from lunar stones filled the gaps in the grand array, an eerily extreme yin aura surged forth. It seemed utterly out of place, but it too flowed into the radiance in the sky.
In the end, the Four Symbols condensed into shape in midair. Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—the phantoms of four ancient divine beasts stood guard over the Dugu Clan residence.
The crowd below stared dumbfounded, their faces pale. Red light shone from the Four Symbols' eyes, while Killing Intent billowed from their bodies. They looked as though they were about to devour people alive. They bore no resemblance to the divine beasts of legend; they were more like four demons from beneath the Nine Nether Purgatory.
The members of the two clans in the distance clung to their last lifeline and rushed over. The instant they saw this Magic Array, their expressions changed drastically, yet hope also flared in their eyes. They shouted, "Patriarch, save us! Yama is coming!"
The two patriarchs could not help turning their gazes toward Chen Fan. This formation had completely slipped beyond their control. Chen Fan alone could decide whether to open or close it. At this moment, all they could do was wait for his decision.
Yet Chen Fan seemed not to have noticed the looks in the two patriarchs' eyes. He ignored those calling