"Eighteen Arhats Grand Formation, activate."
At the same time, eighteen streaks of light abruptly appeared around Ye Lin. Immediately afterward, a golden formation enveloped him.
This time, the formation deployed incredibly quickly, leaving Ye Lin no time to react.
Having learned from the previous failure, the Eighteen Arhats Grand Formation was activated so swiftly this time that it gave Ye Lin no room to respond.
And Ye Lin was successfully trapped within it.
"Suppress this fellow for me. I'll deal with Vastness first."
Looking at the Eighteen Arhats, Heartless inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Good—he had help now.
"Yes."
The Eighteen Arhats answered in unison. The formation then began to operate, waves of sealing power continuously pressing down upon Ye Lin's body.
It was as though they intended to suppress Ye Lin here completely.
Meanwhile, Heartless dragged his heavily injured body before Vastness and began forming hand seals.
This plan had originally been flawless, but he had still underestimated Ye Lin's strength.
Especially that final move—it had utterly surpassed his expectations.
Just what kind of technique had that been?
Even now, the lingering fear remained in his heart.
The most urgent matter now was to settle everything before him as quickly as possible, then leave this place.
As for killing Ye Lin? That could wait.
Right now, he only wanted to obtain the Heart of Vastness as soon as possible and return to the sect to recover from his injuries.
"Kid, give it everything you've got. I'll buy you time—break free quickly."
Seeing Heartless approach him once more, Vastness shouted.
Then, a powerful aura erupted from his body again.
Earlier, Ye Lin had bought him time—precious time.
Now, he could resist once again.
However, the three supreme treasures were suppressing him tightly. The Sky-Tilting Mirror in particular restrained him;