EFB Chapter 55 The Heavenly Fiend Formation of the Second Capital is Activated
Chapter 55 The Heavenly Fiend Formation of the Second Capital is Activated
Deep in the forests of Northwest China, a grayish-white, eerie mist hangs motionless in the trees like stagnant water.
The mountains should be filled with birdsong and insect chirps, but there was no sound at all. Not even an ant could be seen crawling on the ground; the silence was unnatural. The cold air seeped into my bones, making my blood circulation seem a beat slower.
The compass spun wildly a few times before coming to a complete stop, pointing in all directions. The communication crystals were all destroyed, leaving a dusty, gray residue, completely cutting off contact with the outside world.
As Lin Chen circulated his stellar energy, the evil energy that had crept in was dispersed. He frowned and looked around—the tree bark was all black, cracked open, and the branches twisted and turned, stretching out in mid-air like claws.
"Something's not right." Lin Chen lowered his voice. "The Twelve Capital Heavenly Fiend Formation has been activated. The route we took was a decoy; we've fallen into the Wang family's trap."
Zhao Lei's face paled. He stood in front of his classmate, clenching his fists. After training for so long, he had gained some confidence, but the pervasive evil aura still sent chills down his spine: "Lin Chen, did Liu Kun and Zhang Tao deliberately lure us here? This entire training trip was aimed at you from beginning to end?"
"That's right." Su Muyue's fingers flew across the screen, flashing with spiritual light. Her expression was not good. "All twelve array eyes are closed. The fog outside blocks the road, and the evil energy inside traps people. Once the array is fully activated, all of our blood, energy, meridians, and martial arts foundation will be completely drained and used to feed the seal, releasing the evil race below."
Su Qingyue stood to the side, radiating a chilling aura. She didn't make a move, but her eyes kept scanning the surroundings: "Wang Hao had everything arranged long ago. Under the guise of training, he openly brought us in. The Martial Arts Association's mole gave us the green light, the military's sentries were transferred, and the Su family can't get in from the outside. We're now crying out to heaven and earth in vain."
Before he could finish speaking, footsteps echoed through the woods.
Densely packed, people kept emerging from behind trees, in the grass, and from crevices in rocks. Five hundred Wang family assassins, each expressionless, were all at the mid-to-late stage of the Qi and Blood Realm. Behind them followed three hundred evil warriors, their bodies shrouded in black mist, their faces distorted, their eyes bloodshot.
A dense, dark mass surrounded the core class, leaving no room for escape.
Wang Hao stood atop a large tree, the wind whipping his clothes. He looked down at the people below, a smug smile on his face. His aura was significantly stronger than before; clearly, the Wang family had poured resources into him, forcefully pushing him to the peak of the Qi and Blood Realm with their evil power, just one breath away from opening the meridians.
"Lin Chen, long time no see." Wang Hao's voice drifted down from the treetop. "You think you can bring down my Wang family by getting involved with the Su family and the military? You think you've won just because you found out about Zhang Tao and suspect Liu Kun? How laughable."
"Half of the martial arts associations in Tianlan City listen to my Wang family. The border evil clans have been allied with my family for generations. The old men of the Su family are completely tied down, and the main force of the military is currently bogged down by the chaos in the city. You think you have a perfect plan, but actually, you've been in my hands from beginning to end."
Lin Chen looked up at Wang Hao, his gaze calm, ignoring his nonsense: "The Wang family colluded with the evil race, destroyed the demon-suppressing formation, and harmed their own people. Acting against the will of Heaven, they will pay the price sooner or later. You think trapping me is enough?"
"Otherwise what?" Wang Hao laughed loudly, his laughter dispersing the evil mist on the trees. "The Star Martial inheritance left by Chen Feng is just the right thing to counter the seal. As long as we seize your Star Martial Core and put it into the Twelve Capitals Heavenly Fiend Formation, the evil-suppressing barrier of Qingyang City will be completely destroyed. When the evil army comes out, my Wang family will be the new masters of the human race."
"You can't escape today."
After saying that, he waved his hand: "Do it! Kill all the students, but leave Lin Chen alive and capture him!"
The sounds of battle erupted.
The Wang family's assassins charged forward recklessly, each punch aimed at vital points. The black energy released by the evil warriors swept across, withering tree branches and rotting grass.
Students with low cultivation levels couldn't withstand it at all; some screamed and fell to the ground on the spot, their blood and qi churning from the evil energy.
Zhao Lei, carrying two of the Wang family thugs, had a gash on his arm from the evil energy; the flesh was torn open, the edges blackened, and he gasped in pain, yelling, "Come here! Stay together! Don't scatter! Lin Chen will protect us!"
Su Muyue's hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals and sending out array-breaking flags. The silver-white runes on the flags lit up, blocking the onslaught of evil energy. However, the evil array itself was constantly absorbing the evil energy of heaven and earth, spinning more and more fiercely. Her energy expenditure was too great, and her face grew paler and paler.
Su Qingyue leaped into the air, her icy energy sweeping across, shattering the protective aura of a demonic warrior with a single palm strike, then sending him flying with another. However, there were too many opponents; wave after wave came, and she gradually became entangled, unable to break free.
Lin Chen moved.
He unleashed the full power of the early stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, and silver star power surged out like a flood. He took a step, and the ground trembled.
The Star Martial Basic Boxing Manual was in full operation, with fist shadows filling the sky.
With a single punch, a Wang family assassin at the late stage of the Qi and Blood Realm didn't even have time to dodge. His internal organs were shattered, and he was sent flying far away, crashing to the ground and lying motionless.
With his Star Chasing Step mastered to its limit, Lin Chen charged left and right across the battlefield like a ghost. A single punch from him crippled the Wang family's bodyguards, and the chilling internal energy of the evil warriors melted instantly upon contact with his Star Power, like snow meeting the sun.
But as the fight went on, Lin Chen realized something was wrong.
No matter how many people were killed, the surrounding evil energy didn't diminish; instead, it grew stronger. The array's core was constantly replenishing its forces; the life force of the dead was absorbed by the array, which in turn nourished the remaining people. It seemed the Wang family and the evil race were inexhaustible.
"This is the power of the Twelve Capital Heavenly Fiend Formation," Su Muyue gasped, her forehead covered in sweat. "Trapped inside, every time you kill someone, the formation gains more evil power. The more we fight, the stronger the enemy gets, and the weaker we become. If this continues, everyone will die here."