Chapter 494: The Purple Gold Divine Disc Demon Sealing Array
In the Grand Thousand World, within the Land of Ten Thousand Tombs, inside a dimly lit burial chamber:
When the Undying Lord uttered the words "at that time," he paused, his aged eyes revealing a faint glimmer of nostalgia. It was as if he were reliving the battles alongside the Immortal Emperor against the Outer Realm Demon Clan.
The Undying Lord had served as the commander of the Immortal Emperor's Tomb Guardian Army. Together, they had fought countless battles, standing shoulder to shoulder.
Opposite him, Xiao Tiance remained silent, allowing the Undying Lord the time to gather his thoughts.
After a long moment, the Undying Lord sighed deeply. "So many years have passed, yet it feels as if those days are still fresh in my memory."
"Time is fleeting," Xiao Tiance agreed, his tone reflective. "It flows away silently, like water slipping through our fingers."
"Indeed," the Undying Lord continued, his voice heavy with emotion. **"Back then, half of the Grand Thousand World had already fallen to the Outer Realm Demon Clan. For hundreds of thousands of years, the living beings of this world lived in constant fear and suffering.
"When the Heavenly Evil God appeared, the situation grew even worse. The Immortal Emperor had no choice but to make the ultimate sacrifice, sealing the Heavenly Evil God to preserve what remained of our world.
"Before his passing, the Immortal Emperor said, 'One day, the darkness will fade, and the light will return.' I've clung to those words all these years. I've stood watch over this place, both to accompany my fallen brothers in arms and to wait for the day when sunlight pierces the fog of this Land of Ten Thousand Tombs."**
The Undying Lord turned his gaze to Xiao Tiance, his expression tinged with hope. "Xiao Tiance, I cannot say for certain if you are the sunlight the Emperor spoke of, but I hope you are."
Xiao Tiance smiled softly. "Senior, I hope to be the sunlight you speak of one that can dispel all darkness."
"Hahaha! Enough of this somber talk." The Undying Lord laughed heartily, waving his hand. "Since you've deciphered the array diagram, come with me. Let me show you the Great Demon Array in person. Once you see it, you'll understand the problem."
Arriving at the Great Demon Array
The two left the chamber, making their way toward the center of the Land of Ten Thousand Tombs.
As they walked, Xiao Tiance's gaze swept across the countless tombstones surrounding them. The name Land of Ten Thousand Tombs was no exaggeration. From his vantage point, his soul force detected tens of thousands of tombs and that was only within his immediate range. There were undoubtedly many more beyond his perception.
After about five or six minutes, the two stopped.
The Undying Lord pointed ahead, and Xiao Tiance's eyes followed his gesture. Before him lay an enormous, rotating red array, spanning several thousand meters in diameter. Ancient and intricate patterns covered its surface many of which Xiao Tiance had never seen before.
However, as he examined them closely, he realized that these were the same patterns he had studied over the past half month. He had not yet materialized them with spiritual energy, but they were unmistakably the same.
"So, this is the Great Demon Array?" Xiao Tiance murmured, his voice filled with awe. "Its power is extraordinary. Even standing here without approaching, I can feel its overwhelming pressure."
The Undying Lord nodded solemnly. "Indeed. This is the Great Demon Array. Beneath it lies the sealed Heavenly Evil God. Xiao Tiance, examine the array closely and tell me if there are any issues. Over the past ten thousand years, I've felt as if the Heavenly Evil God is beginning to awaken."
Examining the Array
Xiao Tiance nodded, silently communicating with Ling'er to assist with the inspection.
He already understood the truth behind the Heavenly Evil God's situation. In the original Great Ruler, the Heavenly Evil God had deliberately allowed himself to be sealed. His goal was to use the seal to reduce the suppression imposed by the Grand Thousand World's plane origin. Once the seal weakened, he would seize control of the world's origin energy to strengthen his Saint Clan and eventually return to the Heavenly Source Realm.
Knowing this, Xiao Tiance's task wasn't just to inspect the array. He needed to ensure that the seal held for as long as possible, delaying the Heavenly Evil God's escape.
Splitting up, Xiao Tiance and Ling'er began their investigation one moving left, the other right.
Discovering the Issue
After about ten minutes, Xiao Tiance and Ling'er reconvened. Their findings were troubling.
The Undying Lord, observing the grave expression on Xiao Tiance's face, asked urgently, "Xiao Tiance, have you discovered the problem? What's wrong with the Great Demon Array?"
Xiao Tiance's face remained solemn as he shook his head. "Senior, the issue isn't with the array itself. The Great Demon Array has not weakened, nor has it been affected by the demonic energy surrounding it. The problem lies with the Heavenly Evil God."
"What do you mean?" The Undying Lord's voice trembled slightly, his eyes filled with unease.
"The Heavenly Evil God's strength is increasing," Xiao Tiance stated firmly. "Even in his slumber, his aura is subtly growing stronger. If the Heavenly Evil God had this level of power when he was first sealed, not even the Immortal Emperor's sacrifice would have been enough to contain him."
The Undying Lord's expression darkened as Xiao Tiance continued. "I examined the array's core and confirmed that its integrity remains intact. However, the Heavenly Evil God's power is rising. It's a slow process, but it's happening."
A Temporary Solution
The Undying Lord fell silent, staring at the array with a mixture of frustration and despair.
Finally, he turned to Xiao Tiance and asked, "Is there anything we can do to strengthen the seal?"
Xiao Tiance nodded. **"While the array itself is intact, I can supplement it by setting up additional Holy level arrays around it. These supplementary arrays will serve as an extra layer of defense, buying us more time.
"If the Heavenly Evil God attempts to break the seal, he'll have to destroy my arrays first. I'll be able to sense any disturbances and act accordingly."**
The Undying Lord listened intently, his expression softening slightly. After a long pause, he nodded resolutely. "Very well, Xiao Tiance. Do whatever you must."
Xiao Tiance wasted no time. Activating his spiritual energy, he began preparing to strengthen the Great Demon Array.
"Senior, how long would it take for the Heavenly Evil God, in his current state, to fully break through the Great Demon Array?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tiance didn't answer immediately. Instead, he discussed the matter with Ling'er until they arrived at a definitive conclusion.
"Senior," Xiao Tiance began, "not to mention the distant future, but for at least the next hundred years, there won't be any issue. As for what happens after a century, I believe that by then, I'll have the strength to confront him directly."
The confidence in Xiao Tiance's voice brought a degree of comfort to the Undying Lord, though he couldn't fully suppress his worry. Still, recalling how Xiao Tiance had rapidly grown in strength over the past fifty years, he nodded. "Very well, Tiance, I'll leave this matter to you."
"It's my responsibility."
Xiao Tiance waved off the thanks with a smile before signaling the Undying Lord to step aside. As he began forming complex hand seals, streams of spiritual marks shot out from his hands, swirling and hovering around him.
From a distance, the Undying Lord watched with awe. Each seemingly simple spiritual mark materialized into intricate patterns under Xiao Tiance's control. He couldn't help but admire Xiao Tiance's skill, thinking: "This young man's mastery of spiritual arrays is second only to the Immortal Emperor himself."
"I only hope that before the Heavenly Evil God breaks free, Tiance will have the strength to face him," the Undying Lord thought solemnly.
Constructing the Array
Nearby, Xiao Tiance and Ling'er concentrated intensely. Sweat beaded on their foreheads as complex spiritual patterns emerged, forming portions of a massive array. This time, Xiao Tiance was attempting to set up a spiritual array surpassing the late Saint tier Grandmaster level, a feat neither he nor Ling'er had ever tried before.
The process was grueling, requiring immense spiritual power and focus. For half an hour, they toiled relentlessly, until finally, both pressed their palms forward simultaneously.
"Boom!"
A towering pillar of purple gold light shot into the sky. Around the Great Demon Array, a vast spiritual formation emerged from the ground, its intricate patterns spreading outward to envelop the original array entirely. Only when it was fully established did Xiao Tiance and Ling'er breathe a sigh of relief.
"Hummmm!"
A surge of energy rippled outward, signaling the activation of the new array. Xiao Tiance wiped the sweat from his brow and sent Ling'er back to his body to rest before exhaling deeply.
A Name for the Array
At that moment, the Undying Lord appeared beside Xiao Tiance, his gaze fixed on the newly formed array. The immense pressure radiating from the formation left him momentarily speechless.
"Tiance," he finally said, astonished. "This array doesn't seem to be a standard late Saint tier array. Its power... it's beyond anything I've seen."
Xiao Tiance chuckled and nodded. "Senior, you have a sharp eye. This array just barely surpasses the late Saint tier level. We were fortunate it was our first attempt, and it succeeded."
"Incredible! Does this array have a name?" the Undying Lord asked eagerly.
Xiao Tiance smiled. "Not yet. It's a modified version of the Great Demon Array, designed to work in harmony with it. With the Heavenly Evil God's current rate of recovery, this array combined with the Great Demon Array should hold him for at least two hundred years. As for a name, Senior, why don't you decide?"
The Undying Lord thought for a moment before his eyes brightened. "The array radiates a purple gold hue, and its patterns resemble a millstone. Since it's meant to suppress the Heavenly Evil God, let's call it the Purple Gold Divine Disc Demon Sealing Array."
Xiao Tiance chuckled inwardly. Another uninspired name from the "naming expert." But outwardly, he smiled. "That's a fine name. Purple Gold Divine Disc Demon Sealing Array it is."
The name didn't matter much to him. What mattered was the array's effectiveness, and this array was highly effective it not only neutralized the demonic energy emanating from the seal but also reinforced the Great Demon Array's suppression capabilities.
A Change in Titles
"Thank you, Tiance," the Undying Lord said with genuine gratitude. But as he spoke, he stopped himself. He had been about to call Xiao Tiance "Tiance, young friend," but considering Xiao Tiance's strength, such a title seemed inappropriate.
The Undying Lord smiled warmly. "With your current strength, it's no longer fitting to address you as a junior. In the Grand Thousand World, strength is everything. From now on, let us consider ourselves equals. The Tomb Guardian Army once followed the Immortal Emperor, who bore the surname Ye. He named me Ye Wudi. From now on, you may call me Old Ye."
Xiao Tiance hesitated. Though it wasn't the first time he'd been treated as a peer by powerful elders, it still felt a bit strange.
The Undying Lord laughed heartily. "It's just a title, Tiance. There's no need to overthink it."
Xiao Tiance smiled and nodded. "Very well, Old Ye."
Departing the Land of Ten Thousand Tombs
Xiao Tiance remained in the Land of Ten Thousand Tombs for another month, during which he learned much from the Undying Lord about the Immortal Emperor's legendary deeds and the Tomb Guardian Army's history.
Regrettably, the Tomb Guardian Army had been almost entirely wiped out by the Outer Realm Demon Clan after the Immortal Emperor's death, leaving the Undying Lord as its sole survivor.
When the month ended, Xiao Tiance departed. He wasted no time and headed straight north toward the Northern Underworld Continent, where the White Jade Capital awaited.
Return to the White Jade Capital
As Xiao Tiance stepped out of the city's teleportation array, the guards stationed nearby immediately noticed his presence.
"Welcome back, Immortal Sovereign!" they greeted him with deep reverence.
Xiao Tiance waved a hand. "At ease."
"Yes, Immortal Sovereign!"
Just as the guards stood, a dozen familiar presences rapidly approached. Moments later, the words "Welcome back, Immortal Sovereign" echoed throughout the entire capital.
Surrounded by a welcoming entourage, Xiao Tiance strolled through the bustling streets of the city.
Noticing the vibrant atmosphere, he smiled and turned to Xiao Tianming, his younger brother. "Tianming, the capital seems much livelier than before. There are so many unfamiliar faces."
Xiao Tianming laughed heartily. "Of course, Brother Tiance. Ever since word spread of your safe return from the Outer Realm Demon Clan's territory, White Jade Capital has become a beacon of hope. Even though we're so close to the battlefield of Zhuxian City, people believe this is one of the safest places in the entire Grand Thousand World."
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