"Let's not beat the grass and startle the snake first. Let's move in secret." Ye Chen glanced back and discovered that, with the Stoneman Array as the center, there was no black mist formed by Yin Qi or Earth Qi within dozens of li. It was extremely tranquil, without any ostentation or chaos.
Not long after the three entered the Stoneman Array, Yin Demon Ancestor followed.
"Stoneman Array … It's actually in the Stoneman Array … This is troublesome." Yin Demon Ancestor creased his brows. There were too many experts in the Stoneman Array. Although he was a Master level expert, he couldn't guarantee that there were no existences that could contend against him. The Stoneman Array had always been a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons.
Clenching his fist, a black aura curled around it. Yin Demon Ancestor's eyes scanned the surroundings. "What belongs to me … It must be mine."
Even further behind, Daoist Iron Wood, Yuan Gold Spirit Warrior, and Rock Spirit Warrior appeared one after another. They were quite concerned about Ye Chen and had followed him all the way.
High up in the sky, an eagle was spreading its wings.
This eagle wasn't a real eagle, but a condensed Zhen Yuan. Within the Zhen Yuan eagle hid a black-robed old man. The old man's bones were thick, and his arms hung down to his knees. His eagle-like gaze seemed as if it could pierce through one's soul. He was none other than Daoist level expert Sky Eagle Old Man. His Zhen Yuan transformation ability could be said to have reached perfection. Without careful observation, it would be hard to discover that the eagle was condensed from Zhen Yuan.
"My age has already surpassed two hundred and seventy years. In less than thirty years, I'll die of old age and turn into a pile of bones. This undying body is something I must obtain. Even if I have to face a Sea of Soul Master, I won't hesitate. As long as I have the undying body, I'll be able to head to even more dangerous forbidden areas and ancient ruins to search for methods to increase my lifespan and cultivation base."
Swish!
The eagle spread its wings and dove into the clouds, flying toward the Stoneman Array.
…
A month passed in a flash, and Ye Chen and the other two didn't gain anything. Stoneman Array was not like other places. There were many Sea of Soul realm experts here, and they couldn't search unscrupulously. Moreover, even if they could, they might not be able to find the slightest trace of the altar. After all, the Stoneman Array was so huge and had a mysterious power protecting it. Even Ye Chen's soul power couldn't cover such a large area.
More than 10,000 meters underground.
"Haha, the heavens are indeed fond of my Yin Demon Sect. Before, I didn't know what use this stone had. Only now do I know that not only can this stone gradually sense the existence of the altar, it is also the key to opening it. Fifty years of painstaking effort has finally succeeded. Everything is worth it."
The Yin Demon Ancestor was holding a hexagram gem in his hand. The gem was sparkling and translucent, without any impurities. Resplendent rays of light seeped out of it like strands of silk. Near the Yin Demon Ancestor was a hexagonal altar. Each corner of the altar had a stone pillar, and at the center of the altar was a groove. The groove's size and shape were no different from the hexagram gem.
This gem was obtained together with the Undying Body map. Originally, Yin Demon Ancestor did not know the usage of this gem. After reaching the Stoneman Array for a while, he unintentionally took out the hexagram gem and vaguely discovered that there was a subtle connection between the gem and the altar. Relying on this indistinct connection, Yin Demon Ancestor finally found the altar ten thousand meters below the Stoneman Array.
His eyes landed on the edge of the altar. There were four ancient words written on it — Undying Altar.
"Undying Altar … It must be related to the Undying Body. That's right, this is it." Yin Demon Master was so excited that his whole body was trembling. As a Sea of Soul realm master, there were too few things that could excite him. Creating a new profound sense martial art was one of them, but the undying body was even more important.
With a nervous heart, Yin Demon Ancestor carefully placed the hexagram gem into the groove at the center of the altar.
Crack!
A brilliant light surged out of the groove, locking the hexagram gem in place. Soon after, the six stone pillars at the corner burst out with a dazzling light. The light condensed into a beam and shot up at an unimaginable speed. The thick soil couldn't even obstruct it.
"Not good!"
Yin Demon Ancestor's face turned pale with fright. He originally wanted to obtain the secret of the Undying Body in secret. However, if the beam shot out of the ground, it would definitely be discovered by others.
"With the earth as the sky, stop for me!"
Yin Demon Ancestor roared. Vigorous ocean-like Zhen Yuan surged within his body. His right hand seemed slow but was fast in reality. With a flip of his wrist, he pressed down with his palm. This palm strike caused the universe to reverse. Layers upon layers of profound mysteries appeared, as if the heavens were collapsing and the heavens were descending. It was as if the undying altar was trying to suppress the beam.
Kacha!
The lid-like Zhen Yuan sky was torn apart, but the beam's speed didn't decrease. In the blink of an eye, it shot out of the ground and into the clouds, connecting heaven and earth.
"What's happening?"
"Why are there six beams of light shooting out of the Stoneman Array?"
"There must be something strange. Perhaps a treasure has appeared."
The people in the Stoneman Array woke up one after another and rushed toward the direction of the beam.
"Let's go as well." Ye Chen shot a glance at the seemingly solid beam of light. His figure flickered as he passed through the densely packed statues.
Deep underground, Yin Demon Ancestor's expression changed several times. In the end, he had no choice but to accept this fact. His expression suddenly turned sinister as he inwardly said, 'Whoever dares to stop me, don't blame me for a massacre. Only I, Yin Demon Ancestor, am worthy of the Undying Body.'
Rumble!
Abruptly …
With the six beams of light as their trajectory, the Undying Altar rapidly rose up like an elevator, breaking out of the ground and floating in the air.
"It's an altar!" Murong Qingcheng blurted out.
Ye Chen said suspiciously, "There's someone down there."
With a bang, the ground not far away split open, and the black-robed Yin Demon Ancestor appeared before everyone's eyes. His master level aura erupted without any concealment. "Irrelevant people, get lost. Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless."
Yin Demon Ancestor threatened everyone the moment he appeared.
"Yin Demon Ancestor, you're too overbearing! As the saying goes, everyone who sees a treasure has a share. You don't have the qualifications to chase us all away. "
The one who spoke was Daoist Black Snake, who had participated in the Three Yin City Auction.
"Daoist Black Snake, do you want to become a dead snake?" Yin Demon Ancestor waved his arm, and a grayish-black Qi violently revolved, turning into a sawtooth blade that shot towards Daoist Black Snake.
"Sky Snake Transformation!"
Daoist Black Snake didn't expect Yin Demon Ancestor to make a move just like that. After all, although his strength was inferior to a master level expert, he was still a Daoist level expert. Dealing with him wouldn't be a matter of two or three moves. From the looks of it, this altar was very likely to be the key to obtaining the Undying Body. As he thought of this, his heart turned fiery. He used his self-created profound martial skill and faced the sawtooth blade.
Dong!
The space fluctuated violently. Within several li, the weaker Astral Reaching experts were all sent flying, unable to even approach.
"Careful!" Ye Chen operated his Zhen Yuan and protected Wang Tong.
At this moment, Wang Tong suddenly said, "Young Master Ye, Miss Murong, the altar has already appeared. The rest is up to you. I wish you all the best." After saying these words, he lightly tapped the ground and floated backwards. In a few blinks of an eye, he disappeared from Ye Chen's line of sight.
Ye Chen and Murong Qingcheng exchanged a glance and lightly nodded.
Daoist Black Snake was, in the end, much weaker than Yin Demon Ancestor. His complexion was pale as he was blasted away, suffering some light injuries.
Yin Demon Ancestor looked around and coldly snorted, "I'll say it one more time. All of you get lost. I, Yin Demon Ancestor, will not advise you a second time."
Hearing these words, everyone turned silent.
A Sea of Soul Master's strength was too powerful. Even three to five Daoist level experts might not be his opponent. Moreover, Yin Demon Ancestor was a first-rate expert even among Master level experts. His strength was not below that of a famous Sea of Soul Master. If he were to be angered, it would be hard to say whether he wouldn't fall.
However, they were truly unwilling to give up like this, especially for the Sea of Soul realm experts who had participated in the Three Yin City auction.
"Daoist Black Snake, Old Man Sky Eagle, I think you two aren't willing to let Yin Demon Ancestor have his way. How about we join hands?" Daoist Iron Wood sent a Zhen Yuan transmission to Daoist Black Snake and Old Man Sky Eagle, then secretly contacted Rock Spirit Warrior, Yuan Gold Spirit Warrior, and Three Spirit Warrior.
Daoist Black Snake shot a glance at Daoist Iron Wood, "Alright, we'll stand together. Whoever dares to make me cannon fodder, I'll make him die without a burial ground."
"Hehe, now is not the time. You don't need to worry about this."
Shua Shua Shua Shua …
Almost at the same time, seven or eight Sea of Soul realm experts led by Daoist Black Snake, Daoist Iron Wood, and Old Man Sky Eagle walked out and faced Yin Demon Ancestor.
Old Man Sky Eagle sinisterly said, "Yin Demon Ancestor, your strength is indeed higher than ours, but you can't let us leave for nothing."
"If my guess is correct, the map was taken out by you. In that case, don't blame us for interfering." Daoist Iron Wood cautiously looked at Yin Demon Ancestor.
Yin Demon Ancestor laughed in extreme anger, "Good! You think you can deal with me by joining hands? Seems like I, Yin Demon Ancestor, haven't made a move for a long time. You don't put me in your eyes anymore."
Both sides were ready to jump at each other's throats. Many Astral Reaching experts saw that the situation wasn't right and retreated from the Stoneman Array. The aftermath of a battle between Sea of Soul realm experts could easily kill them.
"Haha, why the need to make such a big fuss? How about we all sit down and have a good talk? There's no need to harm our friendship." The Sea of Soul realm experts who were comprehending the Stoneman Array couldn't sit still. Although they didn't know what the altar represented, judging from the attitude of Yin Demon Ancestor and Daoist Black Snake, they knew that it wasn't ordinary stuff. If they didn't come out, they would be letting themselves down.
One!
Two!
Three!
…
Five Sea of Soul realm experts walked out. The one who spoke had an aura not below Yin Demon Ancestor's. Clearly, he was a Sea of Soul realm expert. Apart from him, the other four were Daoist and three Soul realm experts respectively. Their formation was even above Daoist Black Snake's.
"Master Jaderiver!"
Yin Demon Ancestor's pupils shrank. This person was just like him, also a Sea of Soul realm expert. He had a high attainment in the water profound, and couldn't be looked down upon. If it was Daoist realm experts, he wouldn't care, but Master realm experts were something he couldn't disregard. Which Master realm expert hadn't created two or three profound martial skills? Without going all out in a battle, no one would know who was stronger.
Excluding super powerful Master realm experts, the gap between the majority of people wouldn't seem too big. At this moment, Yin Demon Ancestor was already unable to suppress the situation.
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