The very thing True Master Ming Liang feared most was the appearance of Zong Jue and Fang Tian— his heart had vainly hoped that Zong Jue would not be among this group of people storming the Chaotic Star Sea, but reality shattered his impractical wishful thinking.

More than fifty super experts floated in the air just outside the Ten Variations Illusion Array, while inside the array were many Independent Immortal experts.

Yet the mere fifty or so on one side completely overpowered the momentum of those within the Ten Variations Illusion Array in terms of aura.

Dressed in a deep azure robe, Zong Jue stood outside the Ten Variations Illusion Array like a king, looking down at the Independent Immortals within. Although the Ten Variations Illusion Array was a formidable formation, it could not block the Demon Recognition of an expert like Zong Jue.

"Ming Liang, do you really want me to take action?" Zong Jue’s voice echoed continuously between heaven and earth, forest and mountain. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Really want to take action?

Of course not.

True Master Ming Liang felt bitterness in his heart, but no matter what, they could not afford to lose the Sky-breaking Map. The Envoy from the Immortal Realm was to descend in one or two days, and if the Sky-breaking Map were taken by the enemy at the last moment, he believed the Envoy would be extremely annoyed, and the consequences...

"Brother Zong, stop wasting time with them. It’s just a Ten Variations Illusion Array. With over fifty of us acting together, I simply refuse to believe we can’t break through it," said Liuyun Island’s Island Master Fu Yunzi with a light smile. Although he was a Loose Cultivator, he had no relation to the Tenglong Continent.

In terms of proficiency with array formations, Fu Yunzi was acknowledged as the first in the Chaotic Star Sea.

"The Ten Variations Illusion Array, despite its defensive capabilities, still primarily relies on illusions. If we stay out and attack from a distance, we can avoid being affected by the environment. If the person controlling the array forcibly resists our attacks, it’s very likely the base of the Ten Variations Illusion Array will be destroyed," declared Fu Yunzi confidently.

Zong Jue smiled and nodded in agreement, "Then I’ll leave the temporary command to you, Fu Yunzi."

Zong Jue was confident he could break through the Ten Variations Illusion Array, but if he really wanted to break it, there were only two ways to do so. One was to laboriously destroy each Array Base one by one. The second method was to use his own secret weapon, deploying the strongest attack to brazenly destroy the formation.

Zong Jue did not wish to use this secret weapon until he was in dire straits. As for the first method, it was too tedious, and Zong Jue was too lazy to attempt it.

He would first let his own forces have a go, and at this moment—

"Senior Zong," Qin Yu’s voice rang out as three streaks of light shot directly from the sky, approaching Zong Jue without being intercepted by the surrounding Loose Cultivators. This was because the newcomers called out ’Senior Zong,’ and with Zong Jue’s strength, was there any need to fear any attack?

The streaks of light stopped in front of Zong Jue, revealing themselves to be Qin Yu, Hou Fei, and Hei Yu.

"Senior Zong, it looks like I’m not too late. Let me introduce them to you. This is my second brother, Hou Fei, and this here is my third brother, Hei Yu," Qin Yu said casually. During his days on Pengmo Island, Zong Jue had treated Qin Yu quite well.

As Zong Jue’s gaze swept over Hou Fei and Hei Yu, his eyes involuntarily lit up.

"Fire-Eyed Water Ape?" Zong Jue looked at Hou Fei in surprise.

"Senior Zong, you recognize Feifei’s true form?" Qin Yu appeared astonished since, to his knowledge, there was probably only one Fire-Eyed Water Ape in the entire Mortal World, and countless experts had no idea of Hou Fei’s true form. Yet today, Zong Jue recognized him so readily.

Zong Jue smiled faintly, then turned his gaze back to Hei Yu.

"Hou Fei, right?" Zong Jue’s look towards Hou Fei became much friendlier.

"Hou Fei has seen Senior Zong." Despite being fierce, Hou Fei had a clever mind. Qin Yu also smiled and said, "Senior Zong, you asked about Uncle Lan before, didn’t you? Feifei here is a personal disciple of Uncle Lan."

"Oh?" Zong Jue appeared surprised, and his gaze turned even more amiable when he looked at Hou Fei."I may know a thing or two about your second brother, but to tell the truth, I really can’t recognize this third brother of yours. However, it’s not surprising that I can’t recognize him. There are just too many types of divine beasts in the world, and there are even some that have suddenly mutated." Zong Jue said with a smile, but then his gaze shifted to Fu Yunzi, and he immediately added, "Enough talk, now it’s time to break the formation."

Qin Yu, Hou Fei, and Hei Yu also turned their attention to Fu Yunzi and the others.

Meanwhile, Fu Yunzi had already begun to rally more than fifty super loose cultivators to start the attack—

"Everyone, with so many of us experts joining forces, the energy will be extremely great, and there’s no need to go through any specific formations. All we need to do is concentrate our attacks on one point. The Ten Variations Illusion Array’s defensive capability definitely won’t be able to hold out, and then we’ll easily break through the Illusion Array," said Fu Yunzi, brimming with confidence.

Fu Yunzi was full of confidence.

"Everyone, I’ll attack a point first, and then you all should strike the location I target. Do you all understand?" Fu Yunzi looked at the group.

All the loose cultivators nodded.

Outside the Ten Variations Illusion Array, the super experts from the Chaotic Star Sea were brimming with confidence, while inside the Array, countless Independent Immortals were feeling uneasy. In particular, True Master Ming Liang, who was in charge of the Array, felt like an ant on a hot pot, extremely anxious.

Regardless, all True Master Ming Liang could do was hold on.

The Ten Variations Illusion Array’s power varied depending on who controlled it. Naturally, under True Master Ming Liang’s control, the Array’s power was much stronger than when Shan Qu was in charge.

"Whoosh!" It was as if space itself had been torn apart.

More than fifty super experts, among them five who had surpassed the Twelfth Tribulation, including many divine beasts—such a powerful combination of experts’ energy exceeded even that of Zong Jue alone. And now, the energy of these fifty-odd individuals was converging on one single point.

At the moment of impact, that point in space collapsed, and the Ten Variations Illusion Array shook violently.

The energy from the more than fifty super experts was just too overwhelming. Even when spatial fractures appeared, they still shook the space, with part of the concentrated energy being absorbed by the cracks and the rest continuing to shoot into the interior.

True Master Ming Liang’s face was grave, his body shining brightly like the sun within the Ten Variations Illusion Array, "The opponent’s energy is too strong. The greatest strength of the Ten Variations Illusion Array lies in illusions, not in absolute defense. Even with me controlling the Array, I can’t fully withstand such a powerful attack, we can’t force a confrontation - we must redirect it."

The Ten Variations Illusion Array seemed to flow like a sea of clouds.

Only half of the energy attack was deflected, while the other half passed through the Array and penetrated into the interior of the Ten Variations Illusion Array.

Brilliant light flared up inside the Ten Variations Illusion Array and the sound of explosions made everyone’s ears ring. With just one strike, the number of Independent Immortals who were killed or injured reached the hundreds, mainly because of the overwhelming power of the attack but also... because the Illusion Array was overcrowded with Independent Immortals.

"My fellow Independent Immortals, please enter the Upper Heavenly Palace to take shelter for a moment. The Immortals remaining here must be those who have transcended the Eighth Tribulation or higher," True Master Ming Liang said in a loud voice, and immediately, a large group of Independent Immortals surged into the Upper Heavenly Palace.

Looking up at the more than fifty experts who had surpassed the Tenth Tribulation outside the Ten Variations Illusion Array, True Master Ming Liang felt a heavy weight on his heart.

"Everyone, prepare for the second combined attack," declared Fu Yunzi loudly.

More than fifty beams of light shot over once again, and this time the experts from the Chaotic Star Sea did not concentrate their attack on a single point, but kept a small distance from each other. Though not converged, this approach was even more effective.

"This isn’t good," True Master Ming Liang sensed that the Ten Variations Illusion Array’s capacity to endure had instantly reached its peak, and after discharging some of the energy, he could only let the attacks bombard their way into the Interior of the Illusion Array.

Dirt flew in all directions within the Ten Variations Illusion Array, outside the Upper Heavenly Palace, where only some formidable Independent Immortals remained. Due to the relatively large distances between them, they were still able to dodge.Dirt exploded, and debris flew everywhere as Independent Immortals panicked, dodging in all directions.

"Haha~~~"

Suddenly—

A loud laugh resonated through heaven and earth, and at the same time, a golden figure shot over from afar, followed by dozens of figures trailing behind him.

"Zong Jue, your speed is indeed very quick."

Upon hearing these words, True Master Ming Liang’s face became even paler. In the Mortal World, the only one who dared to call out Zong Jue by name was another invincible being, the Clan Leader of the Dragon Clan—Fang Tian.

"But no matter how fast you are, you still haven’t broken through this Ten Variations Illusion Array. Since you haven’t broken it, let me give it a try." As the golden figure spoke, his body shimmered and transformed into a gigantic golden Divine Dragon.

This golden Divine Dragon was a shocking kilometer long. Each of its golden scales emitted a formidable pressure, and its massive body naturally radiated a domineering aura that demanded submission. In its dragon eyes, there was an arrogance that looked down upon the world.

Divine Dragon Tail Swing!

With just a single swing, it was as if heaven and earth were collapsing.

"Bang!"

The entire Ten Variations Illusion Array trembled instantly, and at the moment when the dragon tail struck the Formation, True Master Ming Liang felt sweetness in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. His complexion became even paler, the pallor of severe blood loss.

"Haha, Fang Tian, you couldn’t break it with one strike, let me do it!"

Zong Jue laughed heartily.

At the same time, Zong Jue transformed into a golden illusion about ten meters in size. Simultaneously, a high-pitched, crazed cry echoed through heaven and earth. The mere sound made the entire space ripple like the surface of water, while the golden light charged towards the Ten Variations Illusion Array.

Just a single charge.

"Pff!" A crisp sound rang out, and the golden illusion actually broke into the Ten Variations Illusion Array.

Speed beyond limits brought attack power terrifying to the extreme.

"Haha, Fang Tian, I have already broken the grand Formation. It seems you are still no match for me." Zong Jue’s laughter echoed as the golden illusion reverted back to Zong Jue’s form.

"Bang!"

The golden Divine Dragon swung its body once again, fiercely striking the already damaged Ten Variations Illusion Array. The Formation shattered completely like glass, each Array Base exploding consecutively, utterly destroyed.

The golden Divine Dragon disappeared, and Fang Tian’s figure re-emerged.

"Keep boasting." Fang Tian smiled, "Although Ming Liang’s strength is mediocre, with him controlling the Ten Variations Illusion Array, if it weren’t for my previous strike causing him grievous injury, do you think you would have been able to break through the Ten Variations Illusion Array so easily? You took advantage of someone’s misfortune."

Zong Jue was unfazed: "Say whatever you want, in the end, I was the one who broke the Formation."

At this moment, True Master Ming Liang’s complexion was deathly pale, looking at Fang Tian and Zong Jue in front of him.

"Fang Tian, Zong Jue, you actually disregard your status and joined forces to break my Qingxu Temple’s Ten Variations Illusion Array!" True Master Ming Liang was filled with grief and indignation.

Either of the two invincible beings before him would be impossible for True Master Ming Liang to contend with alone. Yet these two freaks joined forces to attack the Formation, how could that not cause Ming Liang to be filled with grief and indignation.

Moreover, the ’Ten Variations Illusion Array’ was the most important Formation of Qingxu Temple. Losing such a Formation would be an unprecedented blow to Qingxu Temple.

"Hm?" Zong Jue’s expression turned cold as his icy gaze fixed on Ming Liang, "Is my name something you can call out directly?"

Fang Tian’s expression also became colder.

Although Zong Jue and Fang Tian laughed and joked when referring to one another by name without concern, as soon as someone else interjected, both of their expressions chilled.

True Master Ming Liang?

In the eyes of Fang Tian and Zong Jue, he was nothing more than a creature that could be killed with the flick of a hand.

Even just now, by relying on the Formation, a single tail swing from Fang Tian had grievously wounded True Master Ming Liang. Without the support of the Ten Variations Illusion Array, Ming Liang wouldn’t have been able to withstand a single move from Fang Tian.

Super Divine Beasts were not only revered to the extreme in status but also the strongest among their peers in terms of strength.

"Senior Zong, True Master Ming Liang certainly knows the location of the Sky-breaking Map. Why not ask him about it?" Qin Yu said with a smile, as he, Hou Fei, and Hei Yu also flew over, directly behind Zong Jue.

When Fang Tian saw the three brothers, Qin Yu, his gaze focused on Hou Fei.

"The Fire-Eyed Water Ape?" Fang Tian seemed very surprised, then turned to look at Zong Jue.

Zong Jue said with a smile: "Don’t be shocked. This is Qin Yu, and you’ve probably heard about him. This Hou Fei is Senior Lan’s disciple, and the three of them are brothers."

"Star Pavilion is indeed mysterious. That Senior Lan could take a Fire-Eyed Water Ape as a disciple is unbelievable, truly unbelievable." Fang Tian thought to himself.

Zong Jue suddenly said: "Fang Tian, your Dragon Clan has already acquired a Sky-breaking Map, haven’t they? This Sky-breaking Map of the Loose Cultivator faction will be mine." Saying this, Zong Jue reached out to grab at True Master Ming Liang.

"What kind of talk is that, our Dragon Clan played a part in breaking the Ten Variations Illusion Array, and moreover, isn’t it better to have one more Sky-breaking Map? I am not that generous," Fang Tian said while reaching out to grab True Master Ming Liang as well.

True Master Ming Liang’s face instantly turned crimson.

"Whoosh!" Like a blood-red flash of light, Ming Liang soared to hundreds of meters in the sky in an instant.

"The Sky-breaking Map of our Loose Cultivator side will definitely remain with us. No matter what, you shall not get it, even if I die." A ruthless glint flashed in True Master Ming Liang’s eyes.

Fang Tian and Zong Jue were momentarily stunned, then looked at each other and burst out laughing together.

"Haha, how amusing, how amusing. To think you can choose to die in front of us. If we don’t let you die, how could you possibly do so?" Fang Tian’s voice echoed between heaven and earth, and almost at the same instant, Fang Tian and Zong Jue disappeared, and in just a blink.

Zong Jue had already grasped True Master Ming Liang by the neck, yet he looked at Fang Tian with a smile, "Fang Tian, when it comes to speed, you are still not a match for me. It seems this Sky-breaking Map will be mine after all."

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