527: Chapter 79 Cage Immortal Array 527: Chapter 79 Cage Immortal Array “Kill—”
The clamor of the Iron Cavalry’s charge filled the air, causing chaos among the envoy group.
Camp Cang’s Iron Cavalry crashed into the caravan, swinging their swords not only at people but also smashing the wheels and wooden compartments—a flurry of wood shavings and pages flew about.
In such moments, everyone was too busy saving themselves.
The monks from Fan Yin Temple, staunch as ever, did not retreat an inch.
Once their path was blocked, they disembarked and formed an array to counter the Iron Cavalry.
Alas.
The impact of Camp Cang was too strong.
Above the forest, talismans continuously floated out.
Someone was orchestrating this battlefield from behind, ceaselessly deploying array techniques, trapping the essence of heaven and earth within a hundred yards, dwindling the Primordial Energy bit by bit.
“…Cage Immortal Array.”
True Master Jun Shan looked perturbed as he gritted his teeth, “This grand formation, used by the Imperial Family of Da Li to kill Yin Gods, is of the same renown as Great Chu Royal Family’s ‘Dragon-locking Formation.’ Once trapped inside it, one’s Primordial Energy keeps decreasing.”
The power source for cultivators is Primordial Energy.
Unless they are Martial Artists who only train their Golden Bodies.
But even for Martial Artists, being trapped in such a grand formation makes escape difficult; the formation constantly saps vitality, Primordial Energy, Divine Soul…
“Meng Kejian is stationed at ‘Duanchang Cliff.'”
Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyelids and spoke softly, “This Cage Immortal Array was likely set up by him.
That earlier shower of arrows…must be his work too.
He’s observing everything from behind the scenes.
As long as we don’t show up or take action, he likely won’t either.”
Chen Chong’s two generals have distinct styles of warfare.
Du Yunzhong, previously in charge of ambushes at Treasure Bottle Mouth, is naturally courageous and excels in charging into battle!
Whereas Meng Kejian is known as the “Poison General.”
His methods are cruel and elusive, making him unpredictable.
With these two in combination, one straightforward and one tricky, Chen Chong’s Camp Cang has been invincible within the territory of Da Li, causing everyone to shudder and avoid confrontation three miles away.
“Does this guy want to see us trapped and dying in the formation?”
“I’d like to see if this damn formation is as formidable as the legends say!”
True Master Jun Shan took a deep breath, as the combat grew fierce.
If Meng Kejian did not show up now, the envoy group wouldn’t hold much longer, and there was no time for delay.
A trace of purple lightning surged between his eyebrows!
Just as the child in the Daoist robe was about to rush out, a hand gently pressed on his shoulder.
“…Hmm?”
Jun Shan paused.
“During that time at Qu River, it was tough on you and Miao Zhen.”
Xie Xuanyi spoke softly, “This time, leave it to me…
This grand formation cannot simply be broken with brute force.
Brother Jun Shan, please stay here and control the situation.
Find the right moment to break through the Iron Cavalry, taking Deng Baiyi and Mi Yun to escape.
If I’m not mistaken, these people don’t care about the envoy’s scriptures; they’re only interested in Mi Yun’s life or death.”
Jun Shan’s expression darkened as he said grumpily, “You rascal, what are you doing?
Trying to play the hero alone?!”
“Xie here values his life, and I’m not that capable.”
Xie Xuanyi shook his head, turned around, and calmly asked, “Do you still remember the diagram of the ‘Dragon-locking Formation’?”
This question was directed to Deng Baiyi.
“…I remember.”
Baiyi paused momentarily, then promptly replied, “The ‘Dragon-locking Formation’ and the ‘Phoenix Fire Formation’ are on the same level of top-grade grand arrays, requiring extremely complex methods to deploy.
In the outline of array patterns you gave me, it recorded the detailed array talismans of this grand array…”
“Correct.”
Xie Xuanyi nodded with satisfaction, “The ‘Dragon-locking Formation’ is derived from Taoist array techniques, and the ‘Cage Immortal Array’ we face also seals Primordial Energy.
In essence, it follows the same principles as the Dragon-locking Formation.
No matter how intricate the array techniques of Xuanwei Island may be, they can’t stray from the overall scope of Taoism.”
“Hey, hey, hey, what’s going on…”
True Master Jun Shan listened with a frustrated expression.
According to seniority, he was the Taoist True Master!
How come when these two started discussing Taoist techniques, he couldn’t get a word in…
But indeed, he wasn’t particularly skilled in talismanic techniques.
In his past life, Jun Shan was the master of Tai Shang House and Yuqing Pavilion, proficient in Thunder Technique and swordsmanship, dedicating all his focus to these two grand paths.
“The situation is straightforward now.”
Xie Xuanyi looked towards Jun Shan and spoke sternly, “To escape, we must first break the Cage Immortal Array.
Before any grand array is completed, it has weaknesses and flaws.
I can’t guarantee that I can definitely find it, but fortunately, there’s a genius skilled in array paths who has seen the ‘Dragon-locking Formation’ and can deal with this similarity in ‘Cage Immortal Array.’ That’s why I chose to reveal myself—”
“I’ll draw the attention of the Iron Cavalry first, buying time for you and Baiyi.
Once the weak point of the grand array is found, aim to break it directly!”
Jun Shan couldn’t help but ask, “What about you?
What will you do after breaking the array?”
Xie Xuanyi replied, “Don’t worry, as soon as you successfully break through, I’ll immediately follow…
If my guess is correct, this ambush is targeting Mi Yun specifically.
After breaking the array, other innocents might still have a chance to escape.”
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“Lord Meng, there seems to be no activity from the Fan Yin Temple envoy’s Golden Light Array?”
On one side of the sea of flames, deep in the dense forest.
Yuzi Camp Iron Cavalry stood in tight formation, a Captain of the Iron Cavalry whispered, “Shouldn’t the brothers charge yet?”
“What’s the hurry?”
The gaunt armored man on horseback, while tossing talismans towards Heavenly Peak, spoke casually, “The Cage Immortal Array will soon be completed, today’s predicament is set…
still worried those people in the carriages might grow wings and fly away?
If they don’t come out, we continue to wait.
I’d like to see how long they can last.”
As the words fell.
Swoosh!
A burst of snowy white Sword Qi surged out from the Golden Light Array.
“…Here they come!”
Meng Kejian’s pupils narrowed, licked his lips, and stared intensely at this breathtaking stream of Sword Qi!
It is said that a once-in-a-generation prodigy has emerged from Da Sui Sword Palace.
Compared to Xie Xuanyi of yesteryears, he is no less!
Today, he wants to see just what realm this young Sword Cultivator, who topped the Heavenly Pride List, has reached!
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Thump!
A dull sound!
While conversing, Xie Xuanyi suddenly stretched out his hand through the curtain of the carriage and grabbed a long saber!
This saber was extremely sharp, shrouded in pitch-black Sword Aura, but at that moment, Xie Xuanyi’s palm was like iron, clenched and pulled the saber into the curtain, lightly stroking the man’s brow with two fingers, and immediately, an elite Iron Cavalry from Camp Cang fell silent.
The Golden Light Array was the last defensive position held by the delegation…
but Camp Cang had already broken through the Buddhist monks’ defense.
Having just killed one rider.
Suddenly, the carriage was pierced by a saber, the blade brushed past Deng Baiyi’s nose, and as it was about to slash horizontally, it was kicked away by Xie Xuanyi.
Deng Baiyi paled.
Without time to react, Xie Xuanyi grabbed the umbrella sword, rose up, and left; the carriage curtain was blown up by the wind, the next moment the umbrella sword unsheathed, and blood splattered.
Dots and splashes of bright red blood dripped down in the Golden Light Array and also on the cheek of the cloaked youth.
Xie Xuanyi silently took one last glance at the carriage.
Then he looked forward.
This fierce battle, in reality, left him only a handful of breaths to “choose.” The temporarily built iron rod formation of the delegation’s monks had been compressed to an area of only about ten yards, half of the monks had been slashed down in pools of blood, seemingly unlikely to survive, the rest were staunchly guarding the Golden Light Array.
The carriages of the Fan Yin Temple delegation were almost all destroyed.
Only the Golden Light Array remained.
Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath, further ahead was a thick mass of Iron Cavalry…
a hundred, two hundred?
Sea of fire surging and heavy fog swirling.
He couldn’t see clearly.
Under the suppression of the Cage Immortal Array, Xie Xuanyi’s Divine Thought was also affected.
Nalan Qiutong was among the many Iron Cavalries, using Xuanwei Technique to create a fake body, hiding in the torrent, she spoke again: “Xie Zhen, you’ve finally come out.
Have you thought it through?
It’s not too late to surrender now!”
…
Xie Xuanyi looked indifferently to the right side of the Iron Cavalry.
The voice came from there.
This time, he didn’t bother to unleash another Sword Qi…
Knowing Nalan Qiutong, speaking now had only one purpose, to disturb his mind under the Cage Immortal Array using Xuanwei Technique while also depleting his Primordial Energy.
If he can’t kill her true body, then no matter how many times he strikes, it’s meaningless and simply a waste of Sword Qi.
“Clang!”
Xie Xuanyi drew out his umbrella sword, the sword tip pounded on the ground.
After a pause.
He charged forward directly, his figure instantly crossing over the monks holding iron rods in formation, crashing into the Iron Cavalry.
“Master Xie?!”
“Lord Xie!!”
For a moment, many monks were shocked and Special Enforcement Officer Iron Eyes turned deathly pale.
From a prior exchange, they had fully experienced the difficulty of this Iron Cavalry!
Under the cover of the Cage Immortal Array, with full strength merely six or seven tenths could be exerted, besides, Primordial Energy was rapidly consumed, and Divine Thought could hardly extend three feet around the body!
Under such circumstances, only retreat was an option.
Not to mention confronting the Iron Cavalry head-on, even enduring one charge would cost them half their lives!
Yet Xie Zhen had actually initiated an attack?!
The sound of his sword resonated vigorously, Spring Breeze Grass was unsheathed, each falling into Xie Xuanyi’s hands, he skimmed low to the ground, almost flush with the ground, the umbrella sword turning into a continuous stream of cold light, slicing through all in his path, even though empowered by talismans, Camp Cang’s Iron Cavalry still couldn’t handle this tricky angle of Sword Qi.
“Hiss hiss hiss—”
In just a few breaths, Xie Xuanyi, who had charged into the Iron Cavalry formation, turned it upside down.
Dozens of Iron Cavalry flipped over, their warhorses had their hooves severed and heavily tumbled onto the ground, and they too fell, but Xie Xuanyi didn’t stop his forward momentum; he continued towards the right wing of Camp Cang’s Iron Cavalry…
enduring the Cage Immortal Array, releasing Divine Thought, under Spring Breeze Grass’s slashes, the right wing Iron Cavalry’s formation was instantly broken, he toppled warhorses, yet did not take the Iron Cavalry’s lives, not out of “compassion,” but because his goal was very clear.
Du Yunzhong, the main general of Camp Cang was not present, thus the most important person here was Nalan Qiutong.
Catch the leader first.
With Xuanwei Technique’s enhancement, Nalan Qiutong seemed invincible.
But as long as he found her “True Body”.
This enchantress would have to surrender obediently!
“Zzzt!”
Xie Xuanyi, exceptionally fast, charged into the formation, chopping down warhorses as he passed, leaving behind wails of agony, but as the final sword thrust forward, the warhorse thunderously fell, but the soldier mounted on it did not tumble with it, instead, he pushed off the saddle just in time, fluidly retreating backwards—
In a flash.
Xie Xuanyi looked up.
He saw a face, ghastly pale and filled with disbelief.
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(This chapter is slightly short, so there will be another update tomorrow noon.)