Chapter 736: Holy Light Array
After Xu Meijing unleashed two strikes, she barely managed to shatter the white pillars of light descending from the array. At the same time, the ghost that had emerged from the Town Soul Tower seized the ensuing chaos to flee into the distance.
After the ghost was released from the wooden box by Zhang Changchun, it had considered temporarily leaving the area, as its current state was no match for the old man. However, finding no suitable opportunity, it hadn't dared to act rashly, lest it become the primary target of attack. With the old man having made his move to kill Zhang Changqing, and Yang Haoran having intervened to save Wang Yiming, the stalemate was broken, and the ghost felt this was the perfect moment to make its escape.
Since the array covered the entire mountain, if it wished to escape, it would first need to reach the edge of the barrier, tear open a gap, and then it could leave. In its view, while its current strength was inferior to the old man's, it remained incredibly formidable; at least among those present, no one was its match. Breaking open a gap in the array's restrictive barrier would be child's play, but only if it could first reach the barrier's edge.
It had also considered staying put and forcibly destroying the array, but doing so would consume a vast amount of its power and might not even succeed, because the old man was no mere decoration. Therefore, it personally felt that withdrawing imperceptibly, then tearing open a gap in the barrier to escape, and finally, once its strength returned to its peak, it would charge directly into the Zhang family compound and devour the old man!
The ghost was very cautious, yet it was still discovered by the old man. The reason the old man had set this trap, apart from reclaiming their Zhang family's Town Soul Tower, was precisely for this ghost. Thus, ever since he emerged from the wooden box, he had been secretly paying close attention to it. Even when the ghost said nothing, even when he was conversing with Zhang Changqing, he never neglected to watch the ghost. This was because the ghost was simply too important to him; if anything were to happen to it, he would suffer an enormous loss, and the meticulously laid trap would become meaningless.
If he were forced to choose between the Town Soul Tower and this ghost, he would undoubtedly choose the ghost without hesitation, rather than the Town Soul Tower. This was because this ghost was the key to his advancement to Ghost King, and there could be no room for error. It was precisely for this reason that the moment the ghost began to flee into the distance, he discovered it instantly.
With Yang Haoran having snatched his prey from the tiger's maw, the old man had originally intended to salvage his pride by giving chase and forcefully dealing with Wang Yiming. However, upon seeing the ghost flee, he decisively changed his mind. "Changchun, I'll leave these people to you. Capture the two Underworld Agents alive; as for the rest, kill them all, and don't even leave their souls."
The reason the old man wanted to capture Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing alive was quite simple: he was a ghost, and Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing were Underworld Agents. The Spirit Power within their bodies was a great tonic for a ghost. After capturing them alive, he could slowly devour all the Spirit Power within them, consuming it little by little as he recovered, until their internal Spirit Power was completely consumed. Once he had fully devoured the two, his strength was bound to increase significantly.
However, if the two of them were to die, the residual Spirit Power within their bodies would quickly dissipate, and the consumed Spirit Power would be even more impossible to recover. At that point, he could only devour their souls. While devouring their souls would also lead to a certain degree of improvement in his strength, it would still be inferior compared to the Spirit Power within their bodies.
Once this matter was exposed, their Zhang family would truly face utter annihilation. This was because all the individuals they had invited today were prominent figures; if their friends, relatives, or organizations learned of this, they would certainly not let the Zhang family off lightly. Therefore, their Zhang family absolutely could not leave any survivors. As long as today's events did not leak out, even if someone came knocking later, they could concoct a perfect lie to obfuscate the truth.
Zhang Changchun understood his father's intentions; even without his father's instructions, he knew what to do. "Dad, leave this place to me! Don't worry! " As Zhang Changchun responded to his father, he once again activated the Array Disk in his hand. With a booming roar, white pillars of light descended from the array above once more.
Only this time, it wasn't a single white pillar of light, but two descending simultaneously: one struck towards Xu Meijing, and the other slammed down on Yang Haoran! In such a situation, Yang Haoran had no time to spare for Wang Yiming. He threw Wang Yiming to the ground, not even having time to tell him to be careful, and immediately controlled his Soul Armament, Remnant Moon, to meet the white pillar of light falling upon him.
Xu Meijing's eyes gleamed with cold light. Facing the white pillar of light hurtling towards her again, her expression remained as aloof as ever. Wielding Killing Blade, she advanced instead of retreating, cleaving down with a single strike against the incoming white pillar. As their powers collided, a deafening roar erupted, and the powerful shockwave from the explosion rapidly spread outwards, directly sending Wang Yiming, Zhang Li, and Ma Yuanjin flying.
Zhang Li and Wang Yiming fared somewhat better, as they hadn't sustained significant injuries beforehand. Although they felt their qi and blood surge when caught in the blast, it wasn't enough to severely wound them. Ma Yuanjin, however, was different. He was already grievously injured, with barely a breath left in him. Now, caught in the aftermath, he spewed large mouthfuls of fresh blood, and his aura grew even weaker.
"This array originates from the Saint Mother Sect! The holy light it releases possesses an extreme suppressive effect on all dark forces, so do not confront it head-on! Try to dodge and then look for an opportunity to strike at Zhang Changchun! " Ma Yuanjin, ignoring the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, quickly shouted this reminder to Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing, who were currently battling the holy light.
Ma Yuanjin possessed a certain talent for array research; among the few people present, he was the only one who could be called a professional. Thus, with a single glance, he recognized that the array Zhang Changchun was currently activating originated from the Saint Mother Sect, and the power it unleashed was holy light with a formidable suppressive effect on dark forces. Ma Yuanjin's voice was not quiet, so everyone present heard him clearly, including Zhang Changchun, who was currently activating the array.
Zhang Changchun and Ma Yuanjin were old acquaintances, so he naturally knew of Ma Yuanjin's accomplishments in array formations. To prevent Ma Yuanjin from ruining his plans, he felt it imperative to silence him. His current reliance was this very array. If Ma Yuanjin, an Array Master, were to discover the flaws in this set of formation flags, then the flags would be unable to unleash their desired destructive power—a result he absolutely did not wish to see. With this thought, Zhang Changchun's eyes gleamed with malice, and he made a decision.
Meanwhile, a series of explosions echoed from afar, shaking the entire mountain. Clearly, the old man had caught up to the ghost, and they had engaged in a fierce battle. Both of their strengths were formidable, and their clash created an even more astonishing momentum.
Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing found it extremely difficult to withstand the holy light. As they hadn't fully unleashed their powers, they were truly too passive in the face of this grand array. The reason they hadn't unleashed their full strength was due to certain reservations in their hearts. However, Xu Meijing utterly loathed this passive situation; to possess strength yet be unable to fully employ it, instead being suppressed by the enemy, made her intensely displeased.
Her figure flickered, dodging the holy light. Without her resistance, the residual power of the holy light struck the ground below. With a tremendous roar, a massive crater was blasted into the earth. At the same moment, Yang Haoran also retracted Remnant Moon and dodged. Without Remnant Moon's obstruction, the holy light struck his previous position, creating another deep crater in the ground.
The ground instantly suffered two heavy impacts, causing the earth to quake and mountains to sway. Cracks spread everywhere, shattered rocks flew like bullets, and chaotic power rapidly radiated outwards. This scene instantly changed the expressions of Ma Yuanjin and the other two, especially Ma Yuanjin, whose eyes involuntarily showed a hint of despair. At this moment, his physical condition was too dire; if he were caught in the blast again, he would almost certainly lose his life.
At this critical moment, a figure appeared before him. This person controlled an Eight Trigrams Mirror, swiftly erecting a barrier in front of themselves. BOOM! ! ! Cracks appeared on the barrier, but it did not shatter. This person's intervention temporarily saved Ma Yuanjin's old life.
This sudden intervener was, of course, not Yang Haoran, as Yang Haoran currently had no time to spare for a rescue. This sudden intervener was none other than the young Zhang Li.
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