Chapter 778: The Clan-Protection Grand Array

The Pagoda Continent.

All of a sudden, an unimaginably terrifying aura swept across the entire land. The heavens darkened, turning unfamiliar in an instant, startling countless lives across the continent as they all simultaneously looked toward one location—

The center of the Pagoda Continent…

—Pagoda City!

"Th-this is… a mighty expert?! Such oppressive, fiendish power—this person definitely comes with ill intentions!"

"Who dares provoke the Ancient Buddha Clan?! Do they not know the Ancient Buddha Clan stands among the Five Ancient Clans?! Such ignorance!"

"Hmph. The bigger the forest, the more strange birds. There are always some fools seeking death!"

"..."

As natives of the Pagoda Continent, they were always proud. In their eyes, within the Great Thousand World, there were few superpowers that could compare to the Ancient Buddha Clan.

But unlike them, the true upper echelon inside Pagoda City was overwhelmed by fear.

Past lessons must never be forgotten.

Though news had not fully spread, the true apex figures of the Great Thousand World had already learned—

The Ancient Maha Clan had been nearly wiped out.

And the reason… was because they tried to tamper with the Burning Heaven Continent. The Ancient Buddha Clan had also taken part.

Now, the perpetrator had come knocking. How could they not feel terrified?

Up above Pagoda City, a tear in space suddenly split open—tens of thousands of meters wide—rapidly expanding into a vast bottomless abyss.

The violent spatial turbulence within instantly surged outward, forming storms capable of shredding any expert below Heavenly Sovereign.

Inside Pagoda City, many mighty auras ignited one by one. Only by doing this could they calm the rising terror shrouding their hearts.

Just then—

A brilliant pillar of radiant light burst out from within the abyss.

Overwhelming Spiritual Energy ripples swept across the land, casting a heavy shadow upon every heart.

Though Liu Xi had yet to break through to Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, his Saint Grade Physique allowed his Sovereign Sea to reach nearly perfect sublimation. Even compared to average Saint Grades, he did not fall short.

Within the pillar, the silhouettes of Liu Xi, Zi Yan, and Qing Lin flickered faintly. Endless beams of light illuminated the lands beneath them—his terrifying Spiritual Power vast enough to suppress all creation.

Liu Xi came explicitly to demand justice. He had no intention of hiding his presence at all.

He gazed down at the tightly guarded Pagoda City, a cold sneer lifting the corner of his lips.

"Ignorant things."

With a flick of his sleeve, ocean-like Spiritual Energy surged outward. The very spiritual tides of heaven and earth seemed to move according to his will, gathering from tens of thousands of miles away.

A storm tens of thousands of meters tall condensed instantly, its oppressive force spreading across the land, carrying a chilling scent of death.

"Quick! Activate the Clan-Protection Spiritual Array!"

"Xuan Dragon Guard, Mo Dragon Guard—form the battle array!"

"The storm is coming—brace for impact!"

"…"

Pagoda City erupted into chaos. A massive Spiritual Array rose from the void, battle intent surging like a tide, and one formidable aura after another burst forth.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

But the storm tore through everything.

Every preparation crumbled in an instant. Screams echoed through the city as the Spiritual Array shattered completely, and the battle formations were ripped apart.

The city turned into ruins.

Countless experts perished in the raging winds, shredded into blood mist—without even a corpse remaining.

The survivors turned pale with terror and scrambled desperately toward the Pagoda Realm—The true core of the Ancient Buddha Clan.

As for Pagoda City…

It was merely a city built for those dependent on the Ancient Buddha Clan. Even the Clan itself didn't truly care about it.

Liu Xi naturally would not let them escape.

He stepped forward once, and his figure blurred, instantly crossing the spatial distance and appearing before a spatial gateway.

"So you want to hide and act like turtles in their shells?"

Liu Xi narrowed his eyes, his figure vanishing into a streak of motion as he rushed into the portal. At the same time, his Nine-Turn Profound Art began to operate, awakening the boundless divine power slumbering within his body.

As soon as he passed through, a massive surge of Spiritual Energy swept toward him. The sheer volume and weight of the fluctuation would make even Liu Xi's heart tighten slightly.

This was the true Clan-Protection Grand Array—Crafted by Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns and refined through countless generations.

Even a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign would not dare trespass casually.

But so what?

Saint Grades—Liu Xi could kill with ease. What was the Ancient Buddha Clan's array compared to that?

Upon entering the Pagoda Realm, it was like stepping into a different world.

The pure and vast Spiritual Energy filled the air, its density giving rise to miraculous phenomena everywhere.

Even compared to the preliminary version of Liu Xi's Azure Flame Heaven, this place appeared more magnificent. But this was merely temporary—once Liu Xi had time, he would reshape Azure Flame Heaven completely.

Before him stretched boundless mountain ranges, peaks stacked atop each other. Towering black pagodas pierced the sky, seemingly endless, accompanied by countless ancient temples scattered across the land.

And high above the nine heavens—

A colossal formation shrouded the world, its full shape obscured, but its oppressive aura unmistakable.

Right at this moment—

Beams of Spiritual Energy burst from the land and ascended into the heavens, merging to form that massive Grand Array.

The entire formation activated, emitting a dominating yet sinister power.

Liu Xi hovered casually in the air, utterly unafraid.

A relaxed smile touched his face as mockery flickered in his eyes.

He had entered the Pagoda Realm for quite some time—Yet not a single member of the Ancient Buddha Clan dared show their face.

No threats.

No words.

Not even a token declaration.

Liu Xi's gaze pierced through the layers of the Grand Array.

Behind it, he saw a group of trembling Heavenly Sovereigns, their faces pale, their bodies shivering with fear.

'They have the courage to scheme… But no courage to face the consequences.'

The Ancient Buddha Clan—what a pathetic sight.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Clan-Protection Grand Array descended violently, as if vast Spiritual Energy had gathered above Liu Xi's head. Even the entire world turned black and white.

Spiritual Energy surged from every corner of the Pagoda Realm, merging into the Grand Array. Black-and-white radiance intertwined, birthing annihilating force.

Storms howled.

Thunder roared.

Yin and yang merging—thus is the Pagoda.

This force could destroy heaven and earth themselves. Even the fabric of space trembled violently, creaking under the pressure.

"You refuse to shed tears until you see the coffin. Fine—let me show you exactly how worthless the long-rotted Ancient Buddha Clan's grand array truly is."

Golden brilliance burst from Liu Xi's body. Boundless divine power surged outward like a rising sun illuminating the world.

The divine radiance flowed like molten silver, and heaven and earth bowed beneath it. It was as though a divine domain unfolded—and within it, Liu Xi was ruler of all.

This was the peak of the Nine-Turn Profound Art—The body becoming a world itself.

Within that world:

Spiritual Energy was suppressed.

Divine power flowed endlessly.

His physique remained indestructible.

Everything existed for battle alone.

The enormous Grand Array trembled violently, seeming moments away from being overturned—

Even with countless Heavenly Sovereigns of the Ancient Buddha Clan supporting it from behind.

(End of Chapter)

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