boyutpedia Chapter 2013 Unfettered Freedom, Breaking the Forbidden Barrier and Killing!
Chapter 2013 Unfettered Freedom, Breaking the Forbidden Barrier and Killing!
Chapter 2013 Unfettered Freedom, Breaking the Forbidden Barrier and Killing!
Outside the training ground, a sinister aura emanated.
Lian Guanlin's eyes, which seemed to contain the collapse of stars, swept over Lai Hongxuan, then looked at Chen Fei, who was calm and composed in the training ground, and the primordial lotus seeds around him that were constantly flowing and exuding an alluring aura.
He was silent for a moment, then his voice was as deep and cold as ancient ice: "What are the odds?"
Lian Guanlin's tone was devoid of emotion, yet it carried a suffocating sense of oppression.
Lai Hongxuan's Adam's apple bobbed. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "I see no hope of winning. His linked formation... is too perfect, combining offense and defense, with almost no flaws. Fellow Daoist Pang's example is still fresh in our minds."
He ultimately didn't dare to reveal the specific odds of victory, because in his heart, he had no idea how to break this complex formation.
As soon as Lai Hongxuan gave his answer, the other three demonic cultivators beside him, including the strangely aura-filled demon Wei Gao, fell silent.
There is no hope of winning.
These words, spoken by a powerhouse at the fifteenth level of the Dao, who had forged the foundation of the Earthly Dao, imply that the outcome of the match would most likely not be a narrow defeat, but a complete crushing defeat.
After a brief, oppressive silence, Lian Guanlin slowly closed his eyes, then opened them again.
"Since there's no certainty..."
His voice was devoid of any emotion, "Then let's concede defeat, preserve our strength, and plan for the future."
These words, like a pardon, made Lai Hongxuan tremble slightly, but more than anything, they brought a sense of relief and liberation. He took a deep breath, as if to inhale all the humiliation and resentment, and turned to the training ground, hissing:
"I surrender!"
"Buzz!"
In response to the rules, Lai Hongxuan's figure quickly blurred and disappeared, and he was teleported away.
At the same time, sixty-five primordial lotus seeds, radiating pure energy, materialized, streaked across the light, and merged into the cluster of dazzling lotus seeds beside Chen Fei.
With the infusion of these sixty-five lotus seeds, the total number of primordial lotus seeds floating around Chen Fei jumped to two hundred and eighty-one, just one step away from three hundred. The powerful energy fluctuations rippled out like the tide, with an astonishing aura.
Chen Fei stood still at the center of the formation, feeling the surge in the number of lotus seeds. The rule in his mind that four hundred lotus seeds could trigger a forced killing became clearer and clearer.
Chen Fei's eyes flickered slightly, and thoughts raced through his mind.
If he had known about this rule beforehand, he might not have chosen to sacrifice the lotus seed to initiate the life-or-death duel when facing Pang Yan'en.
After all, Chen Fei already had over a hundred Origin Lotus Seeds before the sacrifice. A more reliable approach would be to use regular challenges to force him to admit defeat. Although the gains would be halved, these small gains would add up, allowing for steady progress.
However, this thought only flashed through his mind before Chen Fei suppressed it.
There are no "what ifs" in life. Being overly hesitant and indecisive can easily lead to being hesitant and missing opportunities.
Although the battle with Pang Yan'en caused the primordial lotus seeds in his hand to dissipate, he ultimately succeeded in killing him and obtained more than a hundred primordial lotus seeds as a reward. More importantly, he eliminated a powerful Earthly Dao Foundation Demon Cultivator.
From the perspective of the overall war in the Demon Lotus Realm, this deal wasn't exactly a loss.
Within the Demon Lotus Realm, countless cultivators who sensed the battle situation through celestial phenomena were filled with doubts.
"Why did you suddenly stop using the life-or-death duel?"
"Could it be... that there are some new concerns? Or are there rules to restrict it?"
At first, they were puzzled when they saw that Chen Fei no longer used the life-or-death duel to force the demonic cultivators to fight to the death on stage, but instead switched to regular challenges. They were even worried that he might not be up to the task.
But seeing Lai Hongxuan admit defeat without hesitation, and Chen Fei gaining another 65 lotus seeds without bloodshed, some quick-witted people began to realize what was going on.
"It seems... it's not that we're exhausted, but rather that our strategy has changed."
"It may have triggered some hidden rule that we are unaware of, which is why the response method has changed."
"To be able to give up such a powerful weapon as the life-or-death duel, this new rule... is probably no small matter."
Although the specific rules are unknown, Chen Fei's repeated defeats of the demonic cultivators have greatly alleviated the concerns of many cultivators about the overall war situation in the Demon Lotus Realm, despite their doubts.
Some people speculated that Chen Fei was distressed about the loss of the lotus seeds offered as sacrifice, but this was immediately refuted by other cultivators.
Any cultivator with a modicum of knowledge understands that Chen Fei's current performance in the Demon Lotus Realm has merits that cannot be measured by the number of Origin Lotus Seeds.
If the cultivators ultimately win this battle, the merit rewards Chen Fei will receive will be an astonishing figure, far exceeding the value of these lotus seeds before him.
At the edge of the training ground, on the cultivator side, Wu Fanyu and his two companions stood side by side, their gazes shifting as they looked at the demonic cultivator side opposite them.
Not long ago, the nine demonic cultivators were still in a fierce and aggressive manner, while the six cultivators were struggling to hold on. Yun Zihan and Yi Jingcheng suffered setbacks one after another, and the situation was precarious. A sense of pessimism and despair permeated the hearts of all the cultivators.
Who could have imagined that, in the blink of an eye, Chen Fei alone was able to kill Pang Yan'en, force back Ji Botao, Lai Taihong, Chu Yufeng, and Lai Hongxuan, and forcefully bring the number of top experts on both sides back to a four-on-four tie.
This was not just a balance of numbers, but a stunning reversal of morale and the situation, from being on the verge of despair to being evenly matched. All of this depended on that figure in the green robe.
"Judging from the current trend, with Fellow Daoist Chen here, the demonic cultivators... will probably suffer further losses." Wu Fanyu stroked his beard and murmured. The power of Chen Fei's formation was evident to all; even demonic cultivators at the Earthly Origin Dao Foundation level would find it difficult to withstand.
"The key lies with...those two."
Fu Yinglan's sharp gaze fell upon Lian Guanlin and Wei Gao, the two most profound figures in the demonic cultivator camp.
These two are the ones who truly determine the course of the battle. Whether Chen Fei's formation can withstand their attacks remains to be seen.
Although the situation has improved, the final outcome is still uncertain.
On the training ground, Chen Fei's gaze swept across the demonic cultivators' camp once again, settling on Yu Yanyang, a demonic cultivator with a sinister face and an unpredictable aura that seemed ready to merge into the void at any moment.
This demon also possessed the cultivation level of the Earthly Origin Dao Foundation, but its aura was completely different from Pang Yan'en's domineering and fierce one, making it even more mysterious and unpredictable.
"It's your turn," Chen Fei said calmly.
Being publicly called out, a hint of ferocity flashed across Yu Yanyang's sinister face. He felt the gazes cast by Lian Guanlin, Wei Gao and others beside him, and sneered. Instead of backing down, he took a step forward, his figure floating into the martial arts arena like a ghost, facing Chen Fei from afar.
"Hmph, I really want to test whether your tortoise shell formation is truly flawless!" Yu Yanyang said in a hoarse voice.
Since it wasn't a life-or-death battle, he could simply admit defeat if he couldn't win. The only loss would be lotus seeds and kill count, which was better than dying on the spot. More importantly, he believed he wasn't entirely without a chance.
The Free and Unfettered Scripture he cultivated was an extremely strange and profound demonic art. Not only was his movement elusive, but it also had a strong penetrating and disintegrating effect on barriers, formations, and restrictions.
Ji Botao had previously attempted to break through the array wall with his illusory brush, but failed.
Yu Yanyang was confident that his Free and Unfettered Manual was far superior to Ji Botao's technique in penetrating restrictions.
Just because Ji Botao can't do it doesn't mean Yu Yanyang can't.
"Youngster, let's see how long your formation can protect you before you die!"
A fierce glint flashed in Yu Yanyang's eyes, and his demonic energy surged within him. A folding fan, made entirely of pure white demonic bone and decorated with a bizarre pattern of ten thousand demons paying homage, appeared in his hand.
He grasped the fan handle and gently fanned it in Chen Fei's direction.
"Wow!"
The fan swept across the void, but instead of creating a violent energy storm, it caused subtle ripples, like waves on water, to spread across the space in front of it.
The next moment, a blood beast, its body entirely dark brown, its form indistinct, and exuding an aura of filth and corrosiveness, appeared. It silently pierced through the array's light barrier and appeared directly inside the array, baring its fangs and lunging at Chen Fei.
"Hmm?" Chen Fei's eyes flickered slightly, revealing a hint of surprise.
Although he did not deliberately oversee the defense of the array, the barrier formed by the array's own operation should not have been so easily penetrated.
Yu Yanyang's technique is indeed unique in its penetrating properties, surpassing Ji Botao's to the point that it can send an attack in so effortlessly.
"boom!"
The blood beast had just pierced through the array wall and hadn't even gotten within ten feet of Chen Fei when the surrounding void suddenly became viscous and heavy.
The chaotic force field of Yin and Yang has spread to all directions.
The blood beast seemed to be stuck in an invisible quagmire, its speed suddenly decreased, and its body twisted.
Immediately afterwards, countless condensed sword energies of the Immortal Slaying Sword surged out from the void, instantly engulfing, tearing apart, and shredding the blood beast into demonic energy, which then dissipated into nothingness.
In the distance, Yu Yanyang saw the blood beasts being annihilated in an instant. Far from being disappointed, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
That last swipe was a test, to see how effective the penetrating power of the Free and Unfettered Scripture was against the outer layer of this linked array.
The result put his mind at ease. Although the attack would be quickly annihilated by the forces within the formation, it proved that he was on the right track.
Next, if we increase our efforts or focus our attacks on a single point, we might achieve better results.
Unfettered and unrestrained, breaking all taboos and taking lives!
Yu Yanyang suddenly shook the white bone fan in his hand, and the demonic patterns on the fan bones shone brightly, instantly expanding and lengthening into several extremely sharp white bone spears wrapped with a demonic light that could break magic. Ignoring spatial distance, they once again fiercely pierced the array light wall in the distance.
This time, he held nothing back, pushing the penetrating properties of the Free and Unfettered Manual to their limit.
"Chucky!"
The tip of the bone spear made a piercing friction sound when it came into contact with the array wall.
Five-colored light swirled rapidly on the array wall, and the Five Elements Extinction Divine Light activated autonomously, attempting to diminish the penetrating power of the spear tip. However, the power of the Free and Unfettered Scripture in breaking through restrictions was indeed extraordinary, and the Five Elements Divine Light was unable to completely withstand it.
After a few soft, tearing sounds, several bone spear tips actually managed to pierce through the array wall once again. Although much of the spear's power was diminished, the sharp spear tips were already approaching Chen Fei at the array's core.
Outside the training ground, within the demonic cultivator camp, several top demonic cultivators stared intently at the battle unfolding inside.
When Lian Guanlin saw Yu Yanyang's white bone-fragmented fan successfully penetrate the array wall for the second time, and even the spear tip was about to reach Chen Fei, a glint of light flashed in Lian Guanlin's eyes, and Wei Gao's lips curled into a thoughtful smile.
They were all exceptionally insightful individuals who instantly grasped the key point.
Previously, Ji Botao used the Pen of Breaking the Illusion, aiming directly at the base of the formation.
The idea is correct, but it's too idealistic.
Outside that base, there must have been layers upon layers of interlocking protective formations.
To penetrate all defenses, accurately hit and destroy the core array base is no less difficult than to destroy the entire array with a single frontal strike.
Since directly attacking the core is ineffective, let's try a different approach.
Instead of wasting effort attacking the impenetrable array base, it's better to wear it down. We can peel back the layers of this complex array piece by piece.
This tactic, though seemingly clumsy, actually plays to the strengths and avoids the weaknesses, making full use of the characteristics of Yu Yanyang's martial arts.
Inside the training ground, Yu Yanyang saw his white bone spear tip successfully pierce into the formation. Although it was blocked by the Yin-Yang Collapse Force Field and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi, Yu Yanyang was not bothered by it. Instead, his confidence increased.
The initial tension and doubt caused by Pang Yan'en's forceful killing vanished instantly.
Instead, there is a sudden enlightenment and self-confidence.
"What I have forged is the Earthly Dao Foundation, and what I cultivate is the supreme demonic art, the Free and Unfettered Scripture, which is specifically designed to counter restrictive formations. What reason do I have to fear a formation set up by a mere late-stage fifteenth-level junior?"
Yu Yanyang calmed down and re-examined the complex array. Indeed, it was powerful and ingeniously structured, but it was by no means flawless.
Its array walls, in order to maintain a huge coverage area and energy flow, cannot be indestructible everywhere.
Its operation requires continuous guidance from the array setter, which inevitably consumes mental energy. More importantly, this is a chain array, a combination of multiple arrays stacked together, not truly integrated into one.
“There are too many areas we can target.” Yu Yanyang’s eyes flashed with a cold light, and his tactics became clear in an instant.
By engaging in a prolonged and protracted struggle, whether from the outside or the inside, the formation can be broken layer by layer until this interconnected formation is completely dismantled!
Free and unrestrained across the heavens and earth, where all beasts gallop!
Yu Yanyang let out a long roar, his white bone fan flashing rapidly, creating countless fan shadows. Around each fan shadow, dense white bone runes of various shapes appeared, emitting strange fluctuations of filth, corrosiveness, and magic-breaking power.
"Roar!" "Awooo!" "Hiss!"
The next moment, tens of thousands of white-boned blood beasts, formed from pure demonic energy and the power of breaking the seal, emerged out of thin air like a flood from the Styx River.
These blood beasts were larger than the previous one that had been probing them, their auras were more ferocious, and their eyes burned with flames of destruction.
Ignoring the flowing Five Elements Divine Light and the thick array wall in front of them, they easily pierced through the array barrier as if it were an illusion, thanks to the ultimate penetrating properties of the Free and Unfettered Scripture.
In the blink of an eye, they appeared in all directions around Chen Fei.
Above and below, in all directions, Chen Fei was completely surrounded by white-boned, blood-red beasts with bared fangs and claws, exuding an overwhelming aura of ferocity.
From the scene, Chen Fei instantly transformed from a master of array formations who controlled the overall situation into a lone boat trapped in an endless sea of beasts, on the verge of collapse.
In a daze, it seemed as if Chen Fei was the one trapped in the formation, and his previous demeanor of crushing enemies and defeating them one after another was nowhere to be seen.
However, facing the overwhelming tide of white bone and blood beasts that seemed poised to tear him to shreds at any moment, Chen Fei, at the heart of the formation, remained completely unmoved.
Chen Fei naturally knew that the defense of the linked array had always been a relative weakness.
In pursuit of ultimate offensive power, he made compromises on the absolute solidity of the array walls, focusing more on the overall energy circulation and rule suppression.
Yu Yanyang's technique was particularly adept at point-to-point penetration, so Chen Fei was not surprised that the array barrier was breached one after another.
There are no perfect techniques or moves, and naturally there are no perfect formations, let alone formations forged under the suppression of rules in the Demon Lotus Realm. So there must be choices to be made.
Chen Fei formed a simple yet profound hand seal with one hand in front of his chest. The next moment, a clear and noble cry, as if from the primordial chaos of the ancient world, suddenly rang out from the depths of the void and resounded throughout the entire martial arts arena.
"boom!"
Behind Chen Fei, endless crimson divine fire appeared out of thin air.
The flames rolled and coalesced, instantly transforming into a magnificent and extraordinary fiery Vermilion Bird with wingspans that blotted out the sky.
The Vermilion Bird's feathers were made of the purest Southern Bright Fire, and its eyes were filled with runes of laws that could burn everything. The high temperature it emitted caused the surrounding space to distort violently.
Chen Fei changed his hand seal and lightly tapped his fingertips.
"cracking!"
The Vermilion Bird of Flames let out a high-pitched cry, and its wings suddenly flapped. Endless divine light of blazing fire swept outwards like a star exploding.
"Chucky!"
Those ferocious white-boned blood beasts, upon touching the divine light of the Fiery Blaze, were like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, letting out mournful howls as their bodies rapidly melted and vaporized, leaving not even a trace of demonic energy behind.
In the blink of an eye, the overwhelming and menacing tide of white bone and blood beasts was completely burned away by the Flaming Vermilion Bird with a single flap of its wings.
"Humph!"
Seeing that the blood beast had been destroyed, Yu Yanyang snorted coldly, gripped his folding fan tightly with both hands, and slammed it forward.
Ten Thousand Bones Under the Netherworld Mountain, Suppress!
Countless white bone talismans converged, and demonic energy poured in frantically.
A towering, imposing mountain of bones, composed entirely of countless grotesque white bones and radiating an overwhelming aura of deathly resentment, appeared out of thin air. With a terrifying force capable of suppressing the netherworld and crushing all living beings, it crashed fiercely towards the fiery Vermilion Bird.
"boom!!"
The fiery Vermilion Bird and the white-boned Nether Mountain collided solidly.
Crimson divine fire and pale bone fragments flew everywhere, and a terrifying energy storm raged wildly. For a moment, the two were locked in a stalemate in mid-air, neither able to gain the upper hand.
In that instant of stalemate, Chen Fei's figure suddenly blurred, and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi paved the way beneath his feet. The next moment, he appeared less than a thousand feet in front of Yu Yanyang.
"Well done!"
A fierce glint flashed in Yu Yanyang's eyes. Instead of retreating, he also swayed and used the Free and Easy Escape Technique to actively approach.
The distance between them was instantly reduced to less than ten feet. For experts of their level, this was already close-quarters combat, and the danger level instantly soared to its extreme.
"You brat, die!"
Yu Yanyang revealed a ferocious and crazed smile, completely ignoring the rapidly forming and imminent arrival of the interconnected arrays around him.
His tactics underwent a fundamental change at this moment.
Stop clinging to some piecemeal attrition tactics; now that we're in close combat, let's be decisive and efficient.
If one can break through Chen Fei's defenses in this instant and kill him directly, then what use is this incredibly powerful chain formation?
The Unfettered Shadow Strike!
Yu Yanyang's figure blurred again, as if he had merged into the surrounding spatial ripples.
The white bone fan in his hand closed, and a point of extremely concentrated, dark, cold light condensed at the tip of the fan, exuding an aura that could pierce through all things. It silently pierced towards Chen Fei's brow, its speed exceeding the detection of divine sense.
He aimed to achieve his goal in one fell swoop, leveraging his absolute cultivation advantage in the Earthly Dao Foundation and combining it with the ultimate penetration of the Free and Unfettered Scripture to deliver a fatal blow before the array's power could completely encircle him.
Life and death are separated by this mere inch!
(End of this chapter)