Yet things went against his wishes.
Under Ancestor Chi Xiao's despairing gaze, the immense Buddha Light of the Golden Cymbals finally began to withdraw, slowly descending toward the ground.
As it lowered, its size rapidly shrank as well. In the end, it turned into a faint streak of golden light and flew straight back into Ye Li's palm, falling completely silent.
The instant the Golden Cymbals vanished, Ancestor Chi Xiao felt his entire body lighten as the restraints disappeared.
But what followed was bone-piercing cold and despair.
His throat worked with difficulty as his gaze met Ye Li's pair of utterly placid golden eyes.
Run!
That thought instantly consumed his entire mind!
Even Senior Brother Chi Mei, at the Seventh Tier, had been blasted to death by him as easily as dry weeds and rotten wood. He was merely a Sixth-Tier Supreme; even with the Sect Protection Array's enhancement, how long could he possibly hold out?!
"Activate the array!!" Ancestor Chi Xiao nearly tore his throat apart as he roared.
His hands formed seals frantically, his vast Magic Power draining without cease as the earth of Divine Crow Valley lit up!
Buzz!
Countless ancient array patterns lit up in an instant. Boundless, majestic energy gathered madly, instantly constructing an incomparably enormous crimson light barrier around Ancestor Chi Xiao!
Upon the barrier, the phantom of a divine crow spread its wings and soared, radiating a tyrannical aura capable of resisting a Supreme's assault!
This was his greatest reliance, as well as one of Divine Crow Valley's trump cards passed down for tens of thousands of years!
"Lord Ye! Please wait!" Sheltered at the core of the great array, Ancestor Chi Xiao's heart steadied slightly. He hurriedly spoke, trying to secure a sliver of hope through negotiation.
But Ye Li merely raised