Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 214 - 211: Array in the Pool

Chapter 214: Chapter 211: Array in the Pool

Before him lay an ancient circular array, with ten positions each holding a blood-red Blood Soul Stone. Each of these stones emitted remarkable energy fluctuations and dazzling light, forming ten layers of light patterns of different colors, enveloping the old circular array.

In the center of the array rested a blood-colored crystal the size of a human head, which emanated specks of dark light. Upon closer inspection, one would find that each speck of dark light on the Blood Crystal, when magnified, was a malevolent ghost. The color was much purer than other Blood Soul Stones, with considerably stronger energy fluctuations.

"It’s a Blood Soul Crystal, ten times purer than the energy of Blood Soul Stones!"

Ye Xuan’s gaze fell upon the blood-colored crystal in the middle of the formation, and his face changed; he hadn’t expected to find such a thing here. If he could refine it, his damaged Martial Arts Primordial Spirit might recover significantly—at least it wouldn’t be as insubstantial as it currently was.

"Kid, you’ve struck it rich. But this array seems to be complex, utilizing ten Blood Soul Stones as the power support to construct the array. It won’t be easy for you to break the formation and seize the Blood Soul Crystal inside." Upon noticing the human-head-sized Blood Soul Crystal, the Flood Dragon’s eyes shone with excitement, but it quickly realized the complexity of the array. Breaking it would not be easy.

"You see, these Blood Soul Stones seem to be eventually absorbed by the force of the array, gathering in that stone coffin."

Ye Xuan’s attention was focused on the array, where he saw streams of pure blood-colored energy being continuously sucked out, forming a large artery that finally converged into the stone coffin at the position of a heart.

"What’s inside this stone coffin? Could it be a corpse?"

On the surface of the stone coffin, Ye Xuan sensed a hint of cold, evil fluctuation. Within that fluctuation, there seemed to be a trace of vitality, yet it was overshadowed by an aura of death, making it extremely complex.

"If you want to know, just break the array and open it to see," suggested the Flood Dragon.

Hearing this, Ye Xuan nodded. As long as he destroyed the array and took the Blood Soul Crystal, the power of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Extermination Formation outside would inevitably weaken, and the crisis would naturally be resolved.

With this thought, Ye Xuan raised his Spiritual Edge Sword, then quickly channeled True Qi into the blade. After brewing for nearly half a minute, he suddenly swung out, creating an arc in the water, cleaving the water’s surface, and forcefully striking the nearest Blood Soul Stone.

The circular lethal array used ten Blood Soul Stones as its base; by destroying these stones, the goal of breaking the formation could be achieved.

Boom!

The sword blade struck the Blood Soul Stone, immediately triggering violent fluctuations as astounding ripples spread out.

However, the moment it hit the target, a tremendously formidable rebounding force sent Ye Xuan staggering backward continuously, his arm going numb.

"What a stubborn array!"

Ye Xuan’s expression changed slightly, looking at the intact Blood Soul Stone he couldn’t help but be somewhat taken aback. He hadn’t expected that his sword strike wouldn’t even leave a mark.

"It is indeed a bit tricky."

The Flood Dragon emerged from the Beast Soul Token, taking on its vast hundred-yard-long true form, coiling itself at the bottom of the Blood Pond. Both dragon eyes tightly staring at the Blood Soul Stone in front of it as a fierce fluctuation arose from its body.

"Why don’t you give it a try?"

Ye Xuan stepped aside, knowing that the Flood Dragon’s power might not be inferior to Ling Jingtian, the Grand Hall Master of Heavenly Martial Hall. If he couldn’t break the array, maybe the Flood Dragon could.

"You better step back."

The Flood Dragon prompted Ye Xuan, then with eyes as sharp as electricity, its demonic power began circulating, filling every corner of its vast body, the contained power clearly surging.

Snap!

The thick tail of the Flood Dragon forcefully struck the Blood Soul Stone, and with a sharp sound, it began to tremble violently, sending ripples scattering in all directions.

Crack!

Shortly after the sound echoed, a crack appeared on the Blood Soul Stone.

"It’s cracked."

Ye Xuan’s eyes lit up. This strike from the Flood Dragon was far more effective than his previous attacks. It seemed that completely shattering the Blood Soul Stone wouldn’t be a difficult task.

Roar!

Frustrated that the tail had not shattered the Blood Soul Stone, the Flood Dragon let out an angry roar. From its body began to overflow a blue, icy power, merging into its skin and quickly turning the Flood Dragon a shade of ice blue.

The strength within its massive body continued to climb, surging and rapidly spreading throughout!

On top of its original strength, the power throughout the Flood Dragon’s body seemed to have doubled!

Seeing this, Ye Xuan grew excited, "You still have that move, excellent. With this, even if the array is strong, it definitely won’t hold."

With overwhelming power, the dragon’s tail, now with double the strength, blasted against the Blood Soul Stone, splitting the air around it.

Snap!

Under this heavy blow, the Blood Soul Stone burst apart, shattered into tiny fragments by the thick tail, scattering in all directions.

"It’s shattered!"

Ye Xuan’s face lit up with joy. Among the ten Blood Soul Stones, one had finally been broken. With a beginning like this, the other nine stones also seemed less daunting.

The moment the Blood Soul Stone exploded, the expression of the Heavenly Demon General above the Blood Soul Pond changed drastically.

"Not good, that boy has destroyed a Blood Soul Stone!" He looked somewhat incredulous.

"What? Blood Soul Stone is extremely sturdy, even you, Heavenly Demon General, couldn’t break it. How could that boy have such power?" The Mountain Demon General and others were also utterly shocked. They found it hard to believe that Ye Xuan could shatter the Blood Soul Stone, a feat even they couldn’t accomplish.

"Only that boy knows how he did it, but he did it. We can’t let him continue this destruction."

The Heavenly Demon General’s eyes quickly shifted, realizing that if Ye Xuan destroyed all ten Blood Soul Stones and took the Blood Soul Crystal, their long-prepared plan would be ruined, a situation they could not allow to happen.

"We have to initiate the plan early."

A cold light flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Demon General. Apparently, he had a plan. His robe suddenly burst apart, and a majestic black True Qi formed a pair of wings on his back. Flapping these black wings, he sped to the airspace above the Blood Soul Pond. Then, with both hands forming seals, the Soul Suppressing Banners around him began to shake violently.

"Everyone take your positions. Prepare to end the array early and open the stone coffin!"

As the words of the Heavenly Demon General fell, the elites of the Black Demon Sect also quickly changed their expressions and then swiftly moved around the Blood Soul Pond. A sinister array was immediately activated, its intricate patterns spreading across the ground, extending deep into the Blood Soul Pond.