Chapter 584: A Visitor from the Upper Realm
In the Da Chun Realm, millions of miles to the south of the Divine Continent, a vast offshore Immortal Island stands tall in the boundless depths of the ocean.
This island is named Lichen Island. The terrain on the island gradually rises, and in the island's center, spirit peaks rise abruptly. Looking around, each spirit peak is enveloped in cloud mist, with halls and pavilions looming mysteriously. Among the mountains, Immortal birds and exotic beasts are plentiful, covered in lush greenery, resembling a secluded Immortal realm.
This offshore Immortal Island is one of the most secretive locations in the Da Chun Realm, because numerous Nascent Soul Ancestors are in seclusion here.
The main peak of Lichen Island exceeds ten thousand feet in height, with clouds and mists constantly rising to the sky throughout the year. Treasure light soars into the sky, and a grand and magnificent jade palace is built at the peak's summit. Around this peak, eighteen high peaks are distributed, forming a star-studded pattern.
On the shady side of the main peak, the mountain is steep, as if cut by knives and axes. This place is full of prohibitions, and is perpetually obscured by a high-level Illusion Array, making it impossible to see what lies inside from the outside.
Besides the lofty Nascent Soul Ancestors on Lichen Island, other disciples only know that this is a Forbidden Land on the island, and only Nascent Soul cultivators can set foot in it.
In the dead of night, a golden tunneling light suddenly shot from the Outer Sea, and in an instant arrived above the main peak. After circling a few times, it plunged into the Illusion Array of the back mountain, disappearing in a flash.
Soon after, the light landed at the edge of an enormous Magic Platform, revealing a young Daoist dressed in a golden robe and jade crown.
The Magic Platform is filled with crystalline pillars, each one covered in countless complex Array Patterns. It is evident at a glance that this is a grand Array of unknown grade.
At this moment, three elder cultivators with white hair and beards surrounded the Array in the periphery of the Array pillars. Their presence was overwhelming, indicating their cultivation at least in the Nascent Soul Realm.
Upon seeing the Daoist dressed in a golden robe and jade crown appear, the three Nascent Soul Ancestors immediately stood up, respectfully bowing and greeting, "Greetings, Senior Yu."
"Hmm, nothing unusual happening here?" The Golden Robed Taoist replied indifferently.
"Everything is normal here. Senior Yu is highly esteemed, taking the time to come here amidst your busy schedule. We admire you greatly," Bao Qian Ancestor quickly said.
The Senior Yu he referred to is one of the Great Cultivators on the island. His real name is Yu Xuantong. Although he claims to be a Loose Cultivator, his background is extremely mysterious, and no one knows his origin to this day.
"Thank you three for guarding the Great Array here. Once the hundred-year period passes, this humble one will certainly reward you generously," Yu Xuantong smiled slightly, once again making empty promises.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the Array pillars on the Magic Platform suddenly emitted a humming sound, and then each pillar exploded with brilliant light.
This Array consists of seventy-two Array pillars, arranged in three layers, intricately interlinked, appearing extremely complex and mysterious.
At this moment, all seventy-two Array pillars shone brightly, clearly indicating that the Great Array had been fully activated.
"Ah! What's happening?" Bao Qian Ancestor frowned deeply, his expression showing slight panic.
"This..." The other two Nascent Soul Ancestors looked at each other, also seemingly unaware of what was happening.
Only the Great Cultivator Yu Xuantong, his eyes shining brightly, stared intently at the center of the Great Array, as if realizing something.
"Do not panic! Someone is about to be transmitted here. However, we are unaware of their identity, and they likely do not come with good intentions," Yu Xuantong said with unusual calm, immediately reassuring the three.
"Senior Yu, should we summon other Nascent Soul Taoists for assistance?"
"No need! Once this Array is activated, it will certainly alert Jingwu True Monarch, who is guarding the island. The True Monarch will arrive soon, and we only need to delay slightly," Yu Xuantong replied just as the bright white light in the center of the Great Array coalesced and appeared, quickly transforming into a vortex.
As the vortex appeared, the space began to fluctuate violently, but the space-time vortex only lasted for a moment before suddenly dissipating.
At this time, a tall and sturdy figure was already present at the center of the Array.
This was a middle-aged Great Han with sword-like brows and cold eyes, his red hair flying, wearing tattered golden armor and exuding a bloody aura, as if he had just undergone a fierce battle.
Despite this, he appeared still imposing and full of pride.
"Who are you to dare trespass into the Forbidden Land of my Lichen Island?" Bao Qian Ancestor, prompted by Yu Xuantong's gaze, asked sternly.
"A mere little cultivator from the Lower Realm dares to question me?" The golden-armored man snorted, extending his right hand towards Bao Qian Ancestor. A golden vortex appeared in his hand, vanishing in a flash.
Once the golden vortex appeared, Bao Qian Ancestor's eyes were rendered golden. An invisible pressure had already surged into his Purple Mansion Soul Sea through his gaze in an instant.
Above the Soul Sea, the golden vortex appeared out of thin air, covering the entire boundless Soul Sea in an instant. The Nascent Soul deep within the Soul Sea shivered, suppressed by an unknown Law Fluctuation and rendered completely immobile.
Seeing the dire situation, Bao Qian Ancestor tried to open his mouth to beg for mercy, but before he could speak, he suddenly let out a miserable scream. Golden flames rose all over him, burning him into ashes by the Law flames out of nowhere.
Seeing this scene, Yu Xuantong was shocked and terrified!
"Lower Realm ants, truly not worth a blow!" The golden-armored man's gaze coldly swept over the others, his voice indifferent.
"Form the Array to resist the enemy! The True Monarch will arrive soon." Seeing this, Yu Xuantong gritted his teeth and shouted.
The two Nascent Soul Ancestors immediately awakened, each releasing their lifebound magic treasures, pointing directly at the golden-armored man.
However, the one who shouted "Form the Array to resist the enemy" was Yu Xuantong himself, who suddenly transformed into a bolt of lightning and fled away rapidly.