Rumbling noises still resounded in the dilapidated plaza as a smile appeared on Mu Chen's face.
Relying on the transmission of the energy ripples, his expectations had really achieved a surprising result.
Under the tremors of the energy, the corpse that was seated beneath the stone pillar finally moved a little. Perhaps the movement was rather small, but it allowed Mu Chen to see a glimmer of hope in breaking the Spiritual Array.
Naturally, Mu Chen knew that this method of his was a cheap trick. If those corpses still had remnant wills, then this method of his would be useless.
Under the deliberate resistance, the energy ripples created by Mu Chen couldn't move them in the slightest.
But evidently, Mu Chen's luck was pretty good.
After tens of thousands of years, those corpses were already on the verge of death. All their will had dissipated, and they could only maintain the Spiritual Array.
This also gave Mu Chen an opening.
It was naturally all thanks to Mu Chen's research and deduction of the Spiritual Array that he was able to achieve this. After all, it wasn't something that could be achieved by casually blasting it.
Not only did Mu Chen have to avoid some spots in the Spiritual Array that the energy ripples couldn't penetrate, but he also had to accurately determine the location of the attack. Only by combining all of these, could he transmit the remaining energy ripples to the corpses.
Huff.
Mu Chen let out a deep breath. Without any hesitation, he immediately mobilized the Spirit-Slaughtering Army. Battle Will swept out, turning into a violent attack that blasted towards the previous location.
Boom!
Boom!
The entire plaza violently trembled at this moment as violent shockwaves continued to wreak havoc, causing huge cracks to appear on the ground.
However, no matter how the cracks spread, they couldn't charge into the Spiritual Array's area and could only remain outside.
They were like raging dragons.
Under the violent bombardment, Mu Chen was able to see that under the stone pillar in the northwest direction, there was a faint silhouette that had appeared.
The corpse was also trembling unceasingly, and in the end, it began to move a little.
It was gradually leaving the range of the stone pillar.
This continuous bombardment lasted for an entire hour.
An hour later, even Mu Chen's breathing became heavy.
Mobilizing the Spirit-Slaughtering Army with all his might was a great burden for him.
At this moment, the outer perimeter of the plaza was already riddled with holes and a complete mess. Mu Chen's gaze was firmly fixed on the slowly moving corpse. After calculating the distance, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"Just a little bit and I'll be able to sever the connection between the corpse and the stone pillar."
Mu Chen muttered to himself.
Their bodies tensed up, and with a thought, the Spirit-Slaughtering Army let out a roar. Their battle intent swept out like a huge dragon as they slammed into the ground.
Dong!
The earth trembled, and the corpse shuddered again, moving forward a little.
Success!
Mu Chen rejoiced. He abruptly raised his head and saw that the Spiritual Array was suddenly trembling.
All of a sudden, it began to tremble. The originally balanced and powerful spiritual power within it was now in chaos. The perfect formation of the Spiritual Array.
At this moment, the Spiritual Array was also in a state of turmoil.
The eighth stone pillar also started to decay in an instant. Some cracks started to spread. Without the protection and support of the corpse's energy, the stone pillar was clearly showing signs of collapsing.
And this Spiritual Array.
It was originally relying on the eight stone pillars to transmit energy. But now that the eighth stone pillar had lost its effect, a flaw had appeared in the perfect Spiritual Array.
Mu Chen stared at the Spiritual Array in front of him that was endlessly surging with Spiritual Energy. Rays of light continuously flashed within his eyes. From his senses, he could feel that this Spiritual Array, which had left him helpless before, was finally no longer invulnerable.
Waving his hand, Mu Chen stored the Spirit-Slaughtering Army into the Army Seal before walking to the edge of the Spiritual Array. After a brief pondering, he flicked his finger and a crimson armour appeared on his body.
This was the Crimson Dragon Armour that he had obtained from Xia Hong, and its defensive capabilities were pretty decent. Since he was going to barge into the Spiritual Array, he had to have some defences.
After completing his preparations, Mu Chen took a deep breath. Without any hesitation, he took a step into the range of the Spiritual Array.
Huff!
Huff! When Mu Chen stepped in, a terrifying Spiritual Energy storm swept over and the pressure instantly made him feel as if he was carrying a mountain.
Mu Chen slowly walked out, step by step.
His steps were extremely slow and every single step seemed to be bearing a great pressure. The Crimson Dragon Armour burst out with a crimson lustre, but the lustre was suppressed and couldn't spread out. Even the armour itself was emitting creaking noises.
Due to the chaos in the Spiritual Array, Mu Chen did not suffer any attacks from the eight corpses. However, the terrifying Spiritual Energy in the Spiritual Array still made it difficult for him to take a single step.
Furthermore, he had to constantly change his position to find the weakest point of the Spiritual Energy storm. Otherwise, if he took a wrong step and stepped into the strongest point of the Spiritual Energy storm, he would definitely be heavily injured.
Therefore, Mu Chen had to walk for close to an hour before reaching the end of the Spiritual Array, which looked like it was only a thousand feet long.
After walking to this point, the bewitching Mandala Flower was already within his reach. However, not only did Mu Chen not relax, his body tensed up as his gaze was directed towards the last stone pillar of the Spiritual Array, as well as the corpse that was seated beneath it.
As long as he could pass through the range of the pillar, he would be able to pass through the Spiritual Array.
However, Mu Chen's brows were tightly knitted together because he realised that the corpse was blocking his only path. That's because there was an endless amount of violent Spiritual Energy on both sides of the corpse. If Mu Chen was swept into it, he would definitely be killed.
Under such circumstances, he could no longer summon the Spirit-Slaughtering Army because the powerful Spiritual Energy would trigger the entire Spiritual Array. At that time, all the attacks would be directed at him.
Once he fell into that situation, even if he possessed the Spirit-Slaughtering Army, he would probably be gradually whittled down to death.
But right now, he could only barge his way through!
Mu Chen tightly pursed his lips as his face turned solemn. Although this Spiritual Array was extraordinary, these corpses had experienced the passage of tens of thousands of years. He didn't believe that these corpses, which couldn't control too much of the Spiritual Array's energy, would be able to obstruct him!
Thinking about it, Mu Chen no longer hesitated. He stomped his feet and his silhouette bolted out like a bolt of lightning, charging towards the corpse.
Mu Chen's speed was extremely fast. In practically an instant, he had already appeared before the corpse. Thereafter, he did not have the slightest hesitation as he brushed past the corpse.
It was also at this instant that the corpse's tightly shut eyes suddenly opened at this moment, and spiritual light gushed out from them.
It stretched out its withered palm and gently patted towards the right.
Boom!
Space seemed to crack under his palm as a frightening Spiritual Energy burst out.
Sensing that terrifying Spiritual Energy, Mu Chen's face couldn't help changing. Shortly after, he circulated the Dragon-Phoenix Physique without any hesitation. The True Dragon and Phoenix Spirits coiled around his skin and a golden lustre turned his body into a golden one.
Pow!
The withered palm gently patted against the Scarlet Dragon Armour on Mu Chen's body.
As if a volcano had erupted behind him, Mu Chen's silhouette shot out and instantly charged out of the range of the Spiritual Array and landed at the end of the plaza.
When Mu Chen landed at the bottom of the stairs, his body froze.
On his back, there was a withered palm print on the Scarlet Dragon Armour that was clearly visible. Thereafter, a crimson lustre flashed on the armour before it exploded!
Boom!
As the crimson lustre gushed out, the Scarlet Dragon Armour wailed as it shattered into pieces!
A Quasi-Saint Artifact with a powerful defense was completely destroyed at this moment.
Poof!
When the armour shattered, Mu Chen finally couldn't help spewing a mouthful of blood. His body swiftly dimmed down and the True Dragon and Phoenix Spirits that resided on his skin had also dimmed down, bit by bit, before disappearing. Evidently, they had concealed themselves.
Mu Chen's face was pale as he turned his head to look at the corpse beneath the stone pillar with lingering fear in his heart. At this moment, the latter had regained its tranquility. However, the terrifying palm from before still lingered in Mu Chen's mind.
If he hadn't cautiously donned the Crimson Dragon Battle Armor and pushed his physical body's defense to its peak, he would have been killed by that palm strike.
"How terrifying. These eight corpses must have come in contact with the Earth Sovereign Realm when they were alive." Mu Chen sighed as he was shocked by the strength of the Ancient Haven Palace. In the current Greatlaw Continent, a Lesser Earth Sovereign could establish a top-tiered force and become an Overlord. But in the Ancient Haven Palace, they could only be considered as the higher hierarchy.
But even such a powerful Ancient Haven Palace was annihilated by the Fiend Clans. Thus, one could tell how terrifying the Fiend Clans were.
They were the greatest enemies of all lifeforms in the Great Thousand World!
Mu Chen pursed his lips as his expression turned solemn. But after a brief moment, he retracted his emotions and raised his head. At the end of the stone steps, on the lotus that was carved out of blood jade, the Primordial Bewitching Flower that was as black as ink was still quietly standing there with a dark light spreading out.
Looking at it, Mu Chen's tensed body finally loosened up. He took a deep breath and breathed it out as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.
"I've finally found you!"
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(To be continued.)