C860 The Original Demonic Formation

On the edge of the Absence Relic.

The Elfview, once part of the Empire and belonging to the Yu family, was enveloped by a surge of spiritual energy from the Absence Relic, effectively becoming part of the Demon Palace's domain under Yu Zhu's use of secret arts.

This shift occurred when the Gao family took control of Darkmoon City with Mo Yan's backing.

Concerned for the Yu family's safety, Xu Zixi sought the Demon Palace's protection, resulting in Yu Zhu relocating the entire Yu family and their territory away from Darkmoon City.

Today, two additional towns have emerged: Zhao Town and Zhan Town.

Yu Cann, the Yu family patriarch, and Zhao Zhenghao, the Zhao family head, watched with growing concern as the Yu family's Medicine Slaves bundled herbs in the fading light of dusk.

Today was supposed to be the day the Babel Chamber of Commerce came to purchase these herbs, as per their agreement.

Yet, for the past two months, the Chamber had concocted various excuses to avoid fulfilling their obligation.

The old man knew the reason all too well.

Yu Yuan, the Yu family's most prominent grandson, had been branded a devil by the sects of the Heavenly Source Continent due to incidents in Luan Bird City, casting a shadow over the Yu family.

The Babel Chamber of Commerce, wishing to maintain its neutrality, had ceased purchasing the Yu family's herbs to avoid any misconceptions, plunging the family into hardship once more.

"The world's tides turn in the most unexpected ways. Could we have ever foreseen the emperor's allegiance flipping with the Devil Palace's support?" Zhao Zhenghao said, waving his palm-leaf fan to dissipate the heat, guiding Yu Cann to the shade of an ancient locust tree and gesturing towards Spider City. "If push comes to shove, we might have to sell there."

"If the Babel Chamber of Commerce won't buy, who in Spider City would dare?" Yu Cann replied with a wry smile.

The three upper sects, seven lower sects, along with the Devil Palace, the Demon Palace, and other factions, all seemed to steer clear of the Yu family as if avoiding a curse.

In such circumstances, it was inevitable that the medicinal herbs cultivated by the Yu family would face a sales slump.

"There are independent cultivators in Spider City as well," Zhao Zhenghao pointed out.

"Forget it. I fear that leaving Elfview Town for Spider City might expose me to ambushes by those harboring malicious intent," Yu Cann said, shaking his head in resignation.

The Python Queen, Xu Zixi, had specifically warned him to stay put for the time being.

Yu Zhu, with a tendril of demonic consciousness, was on watch over the Yu family. Should any formidable intruders dare to enter, Yu Zhu would instantly be alerted.

Yu Zhu was in the process of harmonizing with the Great Dao of the Absence Relic, while simultaneously safeguarding Elfview Town from external threats. Yet, once outside the town's boundaries, her protection could no longer be assured.

She simply couldn't keep an eye on every member of the Yu family at all times.

Whoosh!

A figure, like a bolt of lightning, suddenly descended before Yu Cann and Zhao Zhenghao.

His arrival caught the attention of many from the Yu family—Yu Lili, Yu Xi, and Yu Feifei, along with numerous individuals from the Zhao family, all turned their gaze toward him.

"Mr. Gao?!" Yu Cann cried out, pleasantly surprised.

"The trade of medicinal herbs between the Babel Chamber of Commerce and the Yu family will proceed," Gao Qin announced, stepping forward with a sword at his side. His demeanor was relaxed and graceful. As his sword light swept by, bundles of herbs vanished into thin air. He smiled, adding, "There's been debate within the chamber these past two months. But we've now reached a unified decision."

"Has my grandson's name been cleared of the charges?" Yu Cann asked, full of hope.

"I've always said Yu Yuan couldn't possibly betray the Boundless Land!" Yu Lili, who had advanced to the late Penetrating Stage, spoke up with a smirk, his face stern. "He was wrongfully maligned by those with vile motives!"

"My brother has rescued many in the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area; I can vouch for him!" Yu Feifei declared.

Other Yu family members, as well as allies from the Zhao family, echoed their support.

Gao Qin's expression turned peculiar as he chuckled, "The specifics are unclear to me. In any case, the chamber has received new directives."

He was itching to say that if they only knew about Yu Yuan, that rascal, they'd be shocked to learn that not only had he failed to clear his name, but he'd actually doubled down on his misdeeds. He wreaked havoc in Horror Land, sabotaging the efforts of the three upper sects, the Devil Palace, and the Demon Palace, leading to the downfall of Mingdu. Brazenly, he entered the Fiend Sect and pressured them to relocate, an act that would have scared anyone to death.

Yu Yuan hadn't just strayed from the right path; he had ventured further down the path of wickedness and evil.

Yet, the Babel Chamber of Commerce suddenly found that the dynamics on the continent had shifted dramatically.

The five supreme powers were no longer the sole arbiters of this world's destiny.

...

Chen Liangquan arrived as expected.

Granted permission by Yu Yuan, the reigning emperor of the Luan Bird Empire engaged in a thorough discussion with the cauldron soul, Yu Yiyi. Afterward, they got to work beneath the mountains.

Zhou You had described Chen Liangquan as an array master of immense creativity within the Boundless Land.

This hybrid of human and Bright Clan lineage had mastered the Great Dao of arrays from a mysterious source, earning even Zhou You's admiration.

"The thirty-six subterranean veins are linked to Evil Peak, together forming the Myriad Demon Array. The Fiend Sect's relocation here led to modifications in the array's pathways, skewing them towards malevolent spirits and better accommodating the circulation of the Evil Bead's power."

"Chen Liangquan is the one restoring the Myriad Demon Array to its original state, ensuring the power of the Evil Demon flows uninterrupted below."

"I possess the original schematic of the Myriad Demon Array. I relayed it to him, and he understood everything immediately, casting spells in the blink of an eye. It's truly astonishing."

Inside the caverns of Evil Peak.

Yu Yiyi's soul form manifested, and as she spoke, her white dress began to transform in a wondrous fashion.

The snow-white gown enveloped her figure, and starting from her heart at the center of her chest, thirty-six slender beams of light could be seen stretching towards the hem of her dress.

Like thirty-six streams flowing out from a grand pool, the subtle shifts of the Myriad Demon Array were accurately mirrored in Yu Yiyi's garment.

Beru and Luo Yue had left the cave. Yu Yuan watched her with narrowed eyes, full of curiosity. He saw her transform into a delicately carved, supremely graceful little girl with an ethereal beauty.

Her snow-white gown draped elegantly over her skin, as fair as mutton-fat jade, her demeanor exuding an extraordinary, transcendent aura. She was worlds apart from the Yu Zhu of bygone days, incomparable in every aspect.

"The Fiend Sect's departure took many Evil Spirits with them, leaving me with a scant supply of lower-tier Evil Demons," she said, massaging her forehead with a frown. "The Myriad Demon Array, true to its name, demands a vast number of Evil Demons as its foundation. We're talking a minimum of ten thousand, though a hundred thousand would be far from excessive..."

Yu Yiyi delved into the intricacies of the Myriad Demon Array with Yu Yuan. Once activated, the array would enable all Evil Demons to traverse the thirty-six subterranean channels, emerging in any part of the mountains to besiege intruders. Moreover, it would harness the multitude of soul formations inscribed within the Evil Cauldron, such as the Soul Split and Soul Prison. Even a formidable cultivator at the Unrestrained Stage, if ensnared by a formation of a hundred thousand Evil Demons, would find themselves in dire straits, potentially trapped and their cultivation eroded away bit by bit. And this was assuming Yu Yuan remained at his current, relatively modest Yin God Stage.

Should Yu Yuan ascend to the Yang God Stage or wield the might of the Unrestrained Stage, with the Evil Cauldron in hand, he could unleash the Myriad Demon Array against foes with devastating effect. Even a Primordial Spirit Stage powerhouse would risk peril. The array's potency could be substantially amplified by the one who casts it.

As Yu Yiyi spoke, thirty-six slender beams of light continued to radiate from her, reaching outwards. She went on, revealing more of the Myriad Demon Array's enigmatic powers. Yu Yuan could sense the cauldron's refined and purified devils steadily departing, merging into the array's vast network. Whenever Chen Liangquan meticulously reestablished the underground conduits and reinstated the array's original form, fresh devils would join the flow, like water coursing into a riverbed.

Days passed in the blink of an eye until, at last, the moment of completion arrived. "It's done!" Yu Yuan heard both Yu Yiyi and Chen Liangquan exclaim in unison. Yu Yiyi was ecstatic, while Chen Liangquan breathed a sigh of relief, his duty fulfilled.

Chen Liangquan materialized within the mountain's core, looking somewhat pale and visibly exhausted. "Yu Yuan, oh Yu Yuan, I have indeed been generous in my dealings with you. Remember, whether they hail from the Chen family or are other mixed-blood individuals, you must extend them your protection."

"Senior, your assistance has been etched in my memory," Yu Yuan hastened to say.

Back in Luan Bird City, it was this very person who had come to his aid several times, even gifting him a piece of animal skin clothing that helped him avert calamities time and again. And when his vitality was waning, Chen Liangquan lent his strength using the corpse of a formidable demon.

And now, history was repeating itself.

"Before long, members of the Bright Clan will arrive here to engage in a grand trade," Chen Liangquan said with a slight smile. "If she's got a bit of a temper and ends up offending you, I hope you'll be understanding."

With that, Chen Liangquan continued, "Now, try to attune yourself to the array. Let's see if I've managed to properly reconstruct this brand-new Myriad Demon Array."

He looked on at Yu Yuan, anticipation written all over his face.

"Didn't I sync with the 'Heaven Sealing Soul Transformation Formation' back in the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area? What's different this time?" Yu Yuan inquired with a hint of wonder.

"Young man, what level were you at then? Without having reached the Yin God stage and refined your soul power, how could you claim to have been in tune with the formation?" Chen Liangquan said mockingly. "The Myriad Demon Array might not be on par with that of the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, but now that you're a Yin God, you should experience it anew."

Yu Yiyi chimed in, "It's going to feel different."

"Alright, I'll give it a shot!"

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