NOVPUB751: Chapter 749: Sorry to Disappoint You【Fourth Update】
751 -749: Sorry to Disappoint You【Fourth Update】
Xiao Yi led Yue Shanchuan and another person without any obstruction.
Along the way…
The formidable warriors before them all voluntarily stepped aside, fearful that they might inadvertently offend Xiao Yi and thus bring disaster upon themselves.
The three of them took the lead.
A moment later.
They passed through the outermost area of the Cloud Dream Temple and arrived before the first palace.
The entire Cloud Dream Temple had three layers.
The first layer contained palaces where the mythical beast war generals and powerhouses of the former Yunmeng Dynasty resided, the second layer was where the ten Demon Marshals lived, and the third and most central layer was the residence of the Yunmeng Demon Emperor.
The vast array of palaces before them was the dwelling place of the former mythical beast war generals and ministers—known as the Wan Beast Palace!
As Xiao Yi and the others reached Wan Beast Palace…
Elder Tianku and others outside the Yunmeng Marsh suddenly sat up straight, their faces revealing excitement, “The barrier mechanism of Yunmeng Marsh is within the Wan Beast Palace.
As long as they get through the Wan Beast Palace, they will find the switch.
Once the barrier of Yunmeng Marsh is shut down, we can enter it!”
Nantian Lie’s blood-red tongue licked his lips, his eyes ablaze with fervor, “Just on the Treasure Rock alone there are ten treasures of the eighth-layer level.
The Cloud Dream Temple must be even richer within, especially the inheritance of the legendary Yunmeng Demon Emperor.
We must obtain it!”
“With Elder Tianku, Yang Dingtian, and Nantian Lie present, our chances of competing for the treasures within the Cloud Dream Palace of the Cloud Dream Temple’s third layer are slim.
However, that Xiao Yi has ten treasures of the eighth-layer level on him.
If we can capture him, we can not only present him to His Majesty in exchange for rewards but also obtain those treasures!” Su Xinghe’s eyes glinted with greed as he fixated on Xiao Yi.
Sharing the same thoughts were Long Sihai and many other powerful warriors of the Human Venerate Realm.
At this moment, Xiao Yi was unaware that he had become the target of countless powerful individuals.
Standing before Wan Beast Palace.
Looking at the two stone beasts located at the entrance of the palace, these two stone beasts were shaped like tigers, one black and one white.
The black and white tigers sat dominantly at the entrance of the palace.
Magnificent and intimidating.
Commanding respect and fear.
When Xiao Yi and the others arrived before the doors of Wan Beast Palace, the two stone tigers opened their eyes simultaneously, their cold gaze sweeping over Xiao Yi and the others.
The white tiger spoke, “To enter the Wan Beast Palace, you must pass our challenge!”
“What exactly is this challenge?” Yue Shanchuan asked.
Chai Yi said with an odd expression, “It can’t be that they want us to eat something again, right?”
The two stone beasts instinctively glanced at Xiao Yi.
They had seen everything that happened outside the Cloud Dream Temple and were aware of Xiao Yi’s ferocity and strength.
Hearing Chai Yi’s question.
The two beasts shook their heads in unison, as if afraid that Xiao Yi might slay them too, they hurriedly said, “Don’t worry, we’re not as twisted as Taotie.” Pausing for a moment, the black tiger stone beast spoke, “Our challenge is simply for you to traverse a maze.
At the heart of the maze lies the Beast Command Token; whoever obtains it will be granted the right to enter the Wan Beast Palace!”
The crowd nodded in agreement.
If it was just about traversing a maze, then that was acceptable.
The two beasts kept a careful eye on Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi nodded, “Then let us begin the trial!”
The two beasts, seeing that Xiao Yi had no intention of attacking, breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Who will attempt the Formation first?”
Xiao Yi said, “I’ll go first,” he glanced at the others, “You don’t have any objections, do you?”
“I object!”
A proud-looking youth from the Seventh Nirvana Realm stepped forward.
Everyone was taken aback.
They hadn’t expected someone to dare provoke Xiao Yi, akin to stroking the whiskers of a tiger?
“He is Lin Jiang, the Formation Dao prodigy from the Lin Family of the Formation Dao World!”
“So it’s someone from the Lin Family.
It’s said that their ancestors produced a Formation Dao Grandmaster who had once apprenticed under the Two Stars Daoist.
Facing this challenge that tests Formation expertise, sheer strength is insufficient.
Xiao Yi should let Lin Jiang attempt the maze first…” the crowd discussed among themselves.
Lin Jiang, his face brimming with arrogance, looked directly at Xiao Yi, “Xiao Yi, your power is indeed formidable, but Formation Dao mastery of my Lin Family is something you can only dream of.
Let me be the first to attempt the maze.
Maybe if I’m in good spirits afterward, I might even share with you the method to pass it!”
Xiao Yi’s face showed a hint of amusement as he smiled, “All right, you go first!”
“Glad you recognize the situation.
I’ll tell you the method to traverse the maze afterward!” Lin Jiang nodded with satisfaction and then turned to the two beasts, “Please activate the Formation!”
“Hm!”
The two beasts responded curtly in contrast to their previous deference towards Xiao Yi.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The two beasts simultaneously spat out a black and a white stream of light that fell to the ground, instantly forming two Array Plates.
The Black and White Array Plates resembled a Yin Yang Taiji.
They intertwined, merging into one entity,
creating a Taiji Yin Yang Diagram.
The black and white rays of light soared into the sky, where each solidified into a separate Black and White Array Disk, with light columns connecting the two disks.
The Black Stone Beast glanced at Lin Jiang, “Go!”
Lin Jiang approached the Formation, then turned around to wave at the crowd, smiling, “Gentlemen, I’ll lead the way.
It won’t take long to conquer this minor Formation.
Just wait for my triumphant return!”
Whoosh!
Lin Jiang stepped directly into the Formation.
Yue Shanchuan watched the sparkling Formation with curiosity and turned to Xiao Yi, “Can he make it?”
Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders, “How would I know?”
Chai Yi said, “The Lin Family is a great Formation Dao lineage, and Lin Jiang is their current foremost Formation Dao talent.
He shouldn’t have any problems, right?”
Time slowly passed.
Half an incense stick’s duration.
A full incense stick’s duration.
An hour…
After an hour had passed,
the Formation suddenly burst into intense light, and a figure shot out from within, faceplanting into the ground like a dog eating dirt.
When he looked up, his face was bruised and swollen, his hair disheveled, a defeated expression painted across his face as he lamented, “The, the, the person who laid out this Formation must be on par with my family’s ancestor, or even comparable to the Daoist of the Twin Stars.
Not to speak of me, even if the Daoist of the Twin Stars were reborn, he couldn’t breach this Formation!”
“What?
Is this Formation really that difficult?”
“What are we to do?
Are we all doomed to fail here?” Everyone’s faces showed intense concern.
Xiao Yi said, “Let me give it a try!”
Yet Lin Jiang blocked him with an outstretched hand, anger written on his face, “Xiao Yi, what do you mean by this?
I, a distinguished heir of the Formation Dao lineage of the Lin Family, could not break through this maze.
How dare you attempt to do so?”
He was the heir of a Formation Dao lineage!
Even he couldn’t contend with this Formation.
Xiao Yi, oblivious to the challenge, still wanted to attempt it.
Was this not another slap to his face?
“Move aside or die!” Xiao Yi said coldly.
Lin Jiang’s face stiffened; he wanted to stop him but didn’t dare to take action.
Grinding his teeth bitterly, he stepped aside, “Fine, I’ll let you challenge it.
Once you’re through, you’ll understand just how difficult this Formation is.
Then, you’ll realize just how vast the gulf between us really is!”
Xiao Yi’s expression was impassive as he approached the Formation.
The White Stone Beast spoke, “Please proceed!”
The Black Stone Beast carefully warned, “Watch your step, the ground is slippery!”
Xiao Yi grunted.
Lin Jiang, “…”
His mentality was shattered!
Why weren’t they this cordial towards him just now?
You’re supposed to be the Guardians of the Wan Beast Palace.
Can’t you at least preserve some dignity as Guardians instead of acting like sycophants?
Noticing the thoughts on everyone’s faces, as Xiao Yi entered the Formation, the two beasts regained their icy and haughty demeanor, coldly stating, “While the challenge progresses, the rest must remain silent.
Should anyone dare to break the rules, do not blame us for showing no mercy!”
“…”
The crowd silently thought: Shameless sycophants!
Meanwhile…
Xiao Yi had already entered the Formation.
From the outside, it appeared to span only a few square meters, yet inside, it was a world unto itself.
All around were paths formed by stone pillars, intertwined and complex.
Furthermore, as one traversed each path, it would immediately shift.
No path repeated itself; even if Xiao Yi left markers, he still traveled a considerable distance within the maze, completely engulfed in the labyrinth.
About half an incense stick later,
Xiao Yi’s eyes brightened as he slightly smirked, “So this is it.
It’s a maze built on the constellations with the subtleties of Yin Yang Taiji.
Indeed, it has some merit.
No wonder Lin Jiang fell to it…
but it’s still far from the level of the Daoist of the Twin Stars!”
Having grasped the pattern of the maze, Xiao Yi no longer hesitated.
After ten breaths,
a Beast Command Token emerged before him.
At the same time…
Outside the Formation, Lin Jiang was emphatically declaring, “This maze is terrifying; not even the reborn Daoist of the Twin Stars could breach it.
Even I have failed, and yet Xiao Yi delusionally thinks he can crack it?
It’s a fool’s dream.
I’d bet anything that he absolutely can’t…”
Before he finished speaking,
Lin Jiang suddenly noticed the crowd’s gaze upon him turn peculiar.
As he wondered why, behind him came Xiao Yi’s mocking laughter, “Sorry to disappoint you…”
