As the Array Spirit Elder spoke, Lin Yun also learned why the Thunder God Hall had been destroyed overnight.

It was all because of the Flawless Flesh Body. Thousands of years ago, the Flawless Palace was the undisputed strongest power in the Eastern Domain. The Hall Master of the Thunder God Hall, by a stroke of luck, had met one of its Core Disciples. This disciple had stolen a copy of the Flawless Flesh Body manual when leaving the sect and was being hunted by the Flawless Palace as a result.

The Hall Master of the Thunder God Hall also coveted the Flawless Flesh Body. It was, after all, one of the most powerful physical constitutions on the entire Celestial Spirit Continent and the very foundation of the Flawless Palace.

Ultimately, because the disciple needed Primordial Stones to leave the Eastern Domain, the Hall Master of the Thunder God Hall paid an enormous price to buy the copied manual from him.

However, things did not go as planned. After obtaining the manual, the Hall Master of the Thunder God Hall poured all of the Sect’s resources into building the Spatial Array required for the Flawless Flesh Body. But shockingly, not a single person in the sect could pass the millennial trial, let alone endure the Celestial Thunder Tempering Body.

As a result, having spent all its resources on the Array, the Thunder God Hall collapsed overnight. The disciples scattered, and the Hall Master, in a final, desperate gamble, entered the Array himself. The consequence, of course, was his death within the Spatial Array.

"They were truly courting their own destruction," Lin Yun sighed after hearing the elder’s story.

"Just because you obtain something, doesn’t mean it’s a good thing. Although Flawless Palace is a titan in the Eastern Domain, only a handful of people have ever successfully cultivated the Flawless Flesh Body. This isn’t just because the requirements are incredibly high, but also because it demands an immense amount of resources as backing," the elder said lightly.

At these words, Lin Yun nodded. The Flawless Flesh Body was extreme—it was either success or death. It was no wonder that despite the Flawless Palace standing in the Eastern Domain for countless years, those who had successfully cultivated it were few and far between.

"Enough about the Thunder God Hall, young man. This Array hasn’t been supplied with resources for thousands of years, and today it expended its power to help you achieve the Flawless Flesh Body. Now, it has no energy left. It will collapse before long."

Hearing this, Lin Yun frowned. He was stark naked, and outside the Array, Jiang Changlin and Zhang Qingtian were still standing guard. ’Am I supposed to just streak out of here?’

Seeing Lin Yun’s expression, the Array Spirit Elder seemed to guess his thoughts. An image materialized directly in front of Lin Yun. "Young man, you’re in quite a bit of trouble. Take a look. There are even Primordial Ocean Realm experts waiting for you out there."

Staring at the image floating before him, Lin Yun felt his sanity fraying. ’A man and a woman, standing unsupported in the air... isn’t that proof of the Primordial Ocean Realm?’

’The Primordial Ocean Realm... Beings who could crush me with a single finger. This is bad. Have I just escaped the tiger’s den only to enter the wolf’s lair?’

"Senior..." With no other option, Lin Yun could only look pleadingly at the Array Spirit Elder. On his own, he had absolutely no hope of escape.

"Heh heh, you’re a crafty one, young man. Are you asking an old man like me to hold them off for you?" the elder said with a laugh, seeing Lin Yun’s pleading gaze.

Lin Yun said nothing in response. Though the elder was only an Array Spirit, he was now Lin Yun’s only hope.

With a slight, helpless smile, the elder shook his head. "Fine, fine. I am an Array Spirit created from the countless resources of the Thunder God Hall. Now that you’ve achieved the Flawless Flesh Body, it’s only natural that I help you."

"However, the Array’s energy is completely depleted, and my own energy comes from the Array. With all my strength, I can at most hold them off for a hundred breaths. After that, it will be up to fate."

Looking at the Array Spirit Elder, Lin Yun felt a surge of gratitude, but also a pang of reluctance to part. Although the elder was only an Array Spirit, after thousands of years, he was no different from a human, save for the fact that he could not leave the Array.

Lin Yun knew that for the elder to help him, he would be using the very last of the Array’s power just to buy him time.

"Senior..." Lin Yun began to say, but the elder cut him off with a wave of his hand.

"I know what you’re going to say. Don’t worry about it, young man. I am merely an Array Spirit; life and death are meaningless to me. But you are a true human. Having achieved the Flawless Flesh Body, you must remember never to use it for evil in the future," the elder said lightly.

At his words, Lin Yun nodded heavily, his heart a turmoil of complex emotions.

"Alright, young man. I will now shatter the Array and move to intercept them. You run as far and as fast as you can. Remember, you only have one hundred breaths’ time," the elder reminded him again.

As his words faded, a brilliant light erupted from the elder’s body. All the remaining energy in the entire Array converged on him, and as it did, many cracks began to appear in the fabric of the Array.

Outside, the experts from Yanhuang Academy and the Wind Forest Sect who had been standing guard also noticed the change. The two Primordial Ocean Realm experts, a man and a woman, were the first to cry out, "Quick, the Array is about to collapse! Seize that brat!"

Hearing this, everyone’s eyes gleamed with anticipation. They stared at the Array like a pack of hungry wolves waiting to pounce, ready to seize Lin Yun the very instant he appeared.

With a resounding BOOM, the Array shattered completely. At that moment, both groups shouted in unison, "Quick, get that kid!"

Just then, a streak of white light shot out from within the crumbling Array. The elder’s form was ethereal, but he instantly moved to block everyone from the two major powers.

"Run, young man!" the elder bellowed as he blocked the crowd. Following his shout, a stark-naked young man bolted out. No one got a clear look at his face; all they saw was a blur of pale flesh.

"After him! Seize him!" the two Primordial Ocean Realm experts roared upon seeing Lin Yun break free.

But by then, the elder was already blocking their path.

"You old coot, that’s not right... you’re... an Array... Spirit..." The Primordial Ocean Realm expert from the Wind Forest Sect, who had been about to curse the elder, stopped mid-sentence as he recognized what the old man was.

"Heh heh, not bad. I’m surprised the younger generation these days is so knowledgeable. You actually know about Array Spirits," the elder chuckled.

"Hmph. A mere Array Spirit thinks it can stop us?" With a cold snort, the expert from the Wind Forest Sect struck out, sending a giant palm of energy crashing down on the elder.

While the elder battled the two major powers, a stark-naked Lin Yun ran for his life. Having achieved the Flawless Flesh Body, his speed was now incredible, no weaker than that of an average cultivator at the Fifth Layer of the Opening Realm.

Ignoring the Demon Beast attacks along the way, Lin Yun focused only on running. ’As long as I can make it home,’ he thought, ’I’ll be safe with Lin Xiaotian there. I can deal with the rest later.’

In a hundred breaths’ time, Lin Yun had already fled past the territory of the Tier Two Demon Beasts. At the same time, the Array Spirit Elder was destroyed by the two major powers.

"Chase him! We can’t let him get away!" both Primordial Ocean Realm experts cried. They then transformed into two streaks of light, shooting off in the direction of Lin Yun’s escape.

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