NOVEL WEB Chapter 83: Collecting Some Interest First (Please Subscribe)
"Quick, come save the old man—"
Upon hearing this voice, not only was Chen Yi stunned, but so were Ye Lin and the others from Yuhua Immortal Sect.
However, this caused Le Lei, the "Joyful Buddha," and Zhu Gang, the "Evil Bone," who had already sneaked up close behind them, to start cursing loudly.
"Mad Old Man, what a mess you've created, Buddha really wants to grind you into ashes."
"Damn Mad Old Man, when this is over, I will definitely slaughter you!"
Only then did Ye Lin, Xin Kehai, and Jiang Yunni realize that two Evil Demons had found their way behind them, catching them off guard.
But they quickly reacted.
Surrounded by his Spiritual Acupoints, Xin Kehai quickly spun the compass in his hand, True Yuan manifesting a giant Eight Diagram Array eight zhang in size.
Then, as the Eight Diagram Array settled to the ground, it connected to the previously laid out Heavenly Net Formation.
In the blink of an eye, the winds and thunder surged, expanding light throughout a hundred-zhang radius, and talismanic seals whirled and leapt within it.
After completing these maneuvers, Xin Kehai felt slightly relieved as his gaze sharply focused on Le Lei and Zhu Gang, reminding them:
"Ye, my apprentice, be cautious. It's 'Joyful Buddha' Le Lei and 'Evil Bone' Zhu Gang."
"Both of them practice Body Cultivation and have physically trained bodies as tough as metal, also they are very powerful, remember not to get too close."
Ye Lin nodded, his expression easing somewhat after the formation appeared.
Despite the lingering fear, his heart grew more infuriated.
"Court death!"
With those words, Ye Lin charged forward.
As he leapt, his arms opened like wings, True Yuan pulsing within the Spiritual Acupoint Vortex at his brow, forming a golden talismanic seal.
Simultaneously, two crescent-shaped blades appeared beside him.
Whizz! Whizz!
After two piercing sounds, the crescent-shaped Magic Artifacts swiftly swirled, releasing a ring of Qi Blades.
Thousand Feather Yin-Yang Blade
Joyful Buddha Le Lei's eyes widened, a hint of mockery and warning in his gaze as he moved to meet the attack.
Beside him, Zhu Gang acted similarly, clenching his fists together and lunging forward, aiming a punch at Ye Lin before anyone else.
"I hate nagging women the most, die!"
Ye Lin, positioned on the edge of the Heavenly Net Formation, swung forward with both hands, sending out the two crescent blades.
One blade stood upright blocking Zhu Gang's iron fist, while the other horizontally sliced towards Le Lei.
Meanwhile, Ye Lin's own figure smirked and stepped back, disappearing mysteriously.
Clang!
Zhu Gang punched the crescent blade away and, seeing Ye Lin's disappearance, started to get irritated.
"Another formation."
"Where is the 'Array Ghost'? That damned thing, why hasn't he shown up yet?"
Le Lei, also cursing, noticed Zhu Gang easily smashing the crescent blade and decided to do the same.
But unexpectedly, the blade suddenly accelerated in its spin, and its True Yuan manifested into hundreds of small darts.
Just as his fist smashed down, the Qi Blade darts enveloped his upper body.
Although it didn't hurt him, two of the monkey skulls hanging from his neck were damaged.
"Little beast, come out to Buddha!"
Le Lei, relying on his large and fat body, charged forward into the range of the Heavenly Net Formation.
Before he could even make out his surroundings, he felt a pain all over his body.
Only then did he realize he was below a thundercloud, with countless bolts of lightning striking towards him.
Seeing this, he, like Zhu Gang, started cursing loudly.
"Damn it, where is 'Array Ghost'?"
At this moment, within the formation were not only Ye Lin and Xin Kehai, but also the always low-profile and inconspicuous Jiang Yunni.
She glanced around, a gleam flashing in her eyes.
In her vision, whether it was Ye Lin attentively fighting, Xin Kehai focused on controlling the formation, or Le Lei who had barged in, everything was clear as day.
Even the formation beneath her feet, no matter how it changed, was seen through by her at a glance.
"Perfect opportunity!"
Jiang Yunni's face, usually expressionless, now had a quiet smirk.
Previously, she had thought about seizing an opportunity to impersonate the Evil Demons' "Array Ghost" Cen Yu, using the formation to severely injure Xin Kehai.
But now, it seemed unnecessary.
"Master, if you are aware beneath the spring, please don't blame your disciple."
With that thought, Jiang Yunni's hands, hidden within her sleeves, subtly manipulated a weak True Yuan, stealthily casting two talismanic seals.
Heavenly Net Formation Reverse Heaven and Earth!
The next moment, Ye Lin in the formation, watching Le Lei getting struck by lightning, revealed his figure.
Yet, he was completely unaware.
Only Zhu Gang outside the formation rejoiced secretly, thinking "Array Ghost" truly lived up to his name.
He hadn't even come here, but he could already dissipate part of the formation here.
"Little beast, die!"
Even at this moment, Ye Lin only noticed something was amiss and quickly dodged without pondering why the Array had failed.
Zhu Gang, unwilling to let him off, punched faster and faster towards him.
"Little Taoist of Yuhua Immortal Sect, can you only run? Come and fight with me for three hundred rounds."
Ye Lin cursed under his breath, summoned back his blade with both hands, and as he dodged like a crane, the blade flew out once more.
"Elder Xin?"
"Why has the Array failed?"
Little did he know, at this time, Xin Kehai was completely unaware of what was happening outside the Array.
Even in his eyes, his disciple Ye Lin still had the leisure to toy with "Evil Bone" Zhu Gang outside the Array.
Jiang Yunni witnessed all this.
No longer caring about the somewhat ragged Ye Lin outside, she focused solely on altering the operation of the Heavenly Net Formation, concentrating on dealing with Xin Kehai.
She knew, with Ye Lin's strength and the several Protective Magic Artifacts on him, even if a few Evil Demons approached, they could not harm him in a short time.
Instead, it was Xin Kehai in the Array; all his cultivation was invested in the Array, and if the "Joyful Buddha" Le Lei got close...
He would either die or be severely injured.
With this thought, Jiang Yunni's beautiful eyes briefly glimmered with soft light. She retreated two steps and then advanced one, moving one step to the front left.
She formed a hand seal, and cast out a talismanic seal.
"Master Xin, this is the repayment for your 'great affection' and 'grace' towards me."
As the talismanic seal landed on the Heavenly Net Formation, ripples emanated in concentric circles.
The next instant, the entire Formation seemed transformed—
Heaven and Earth were reversed.
Lightning no longer fell but hid within the clouds.
As the storm raged, Xin Kehai was horrified to find that he had lost control over the Heavenly Net Formation.
"Who is it?!"
Following that, his expression changed, and with a surge of True Yuan, his hair and beard bristled.
Was it the 'Array Ghost' Cen Yu?
Among the Evil Demons, only he, a discarded disciple of Wuliang Mountain specializing in Arrays, had such capabilities.
But...
"He could break my Heavenly Net Formation?"
"Disciple Ye Lin, little..."
Before he could finish, Xin Kehai noticed that the previously trapped "Joyful Buddha" Le Lei suddenly appeared in front of him.
And they were very close.
So close that if he leaned forward, his head could bury into Le Lei's plump belly.
"Damn it!"
Compared to the shocked Xin Kehai, Le Lei was overjoyed, smacking a large hand directly across his face.
"Was it you, old fellow, who controlled the Array to trap Buddha?"
Slap!
A slap sent Xin Kehai flying, several teeth shattered from his mouth.
Yet, the "Joyful Buddha" Le Lei, unrelenting in justification, strode robustly toward him.
No fancy Fist Techniques.
Just a simple punch to his stomach followed by a kick aimed at his forehead.
"Old man, didn't expect there to be a master of Array on Buddha's side, did you?"
Joyful Buddha also believed it was Cen Yu's doing, cursing as he attacked:
"Let you dare trap Buddha, let you trap Buddha!"
"Your array cultivation skills, compared to 'Array Ghost', are not even half as good..."
For a while, Xin Kehai was pinned on the ground by "Joyful Buddha," only relying on his own cultivation to use True Yuan to protect his entire body.
What frightened him even more was that no matter how many times he formed hand seals and tried various Arrays, none were effective.
Every talismanic seal cast out sank without a trace.
Not only was the Heavenly Net Formation beyond his control, but he also couldn't deploy any other Array he knew.
It felt as if someone with far superior Array skills was watching him from above.
Powerless.
Helpless.
"It can't be, 'Array Ghost' Cen Yu could never have such Array skills."
"I don't believe it!"
No matter what Xin Kehai thought, he never would have imagined that the "good disciple" Jiang Yunni, whom he always saw as merely a stepping stone, possessed such formidable Array skills.
"What's impossible?"
"Die for Buddha!"
Watching this scene, Jiang Yunni's lips carried a smile.
Master, Yunni is just collecting some interest. I hope you can fulfill this!