NFBE Chapter 2093
Chapter 2093
Standoff at the front
The void, thirty or forty thousand miles away, was as black as ink. Gale-force winds swept past, carrying fine stardust, but suddenly froze here—dozens of cultivators clustered into four distinct groups of light and shadow, each occupying a part of the void, the atmosphere heavy and solid as iron.
Among the four groups of figures, each group was surrounded by young men and women dressed in uniform. Those in black outfits adorned with silver patterns were disciples of the Demon Emperor's Palace, while those wrapped in green gauze and embroidered with phoenix totems belonged to the Nine Sacred Demon Palace lineage. The remaining two groups also had their own markings, clearly representing the teams from the four major sects of the Demon Realm.
At the heart of the gathering were the absolute geniuses of each sect. Some sat cross-legged, deducing and sketching array patterns with wisps of demonic energy around their fingertips; others held strange magical treasures, blasting probing spiritual light at the ancient immortal array in the distant void. The fierce aura emanating from their bodies rolled like a tangible substance. Anyone with discerning eyes could tell that they were all top geniuses of the demon race.
"Hmm?" In the western void, a man in blue robes and a tall crown was meditating with his eyes closed. The purple-gold demonic energy surrounding his body moved like a living snake, faintly resonating with the Daoist rhyme of the remnant array in the distance.
Suddenly, a powerful shockwave shattered his deductive reasoning like a thunderclap. The man's eyelashes trembled slightly, and his eyes, which contained the unique purple-gold patterns of the Demon Emperor's Palace, snapped open. His gaze shot towards the edge of the sealed-off area like lightning, and his brows furrowed into a deep frown: "Who is fighting in the void in the distance?"
His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.
The junior brothers and sisters surrounding him immediately responded. A disciple in green robes formed a hand seal with his fingertips, and his eyes shone with pale golden Dao patterns—it was the "Sky-Gazing Eye" secret technique of the Demon Emperor Palace, which allowed his gaze to penetrate layers of void barriers and reach the battlefield.
"Senior Brother Xuanmo! It's the area sealed off by the Nine Saints Heavenly Demon Palace. An intruder has broken through the formation, and the five senior brothers of the Heavenly Demon Palace are being forced to use the Four Stars Five Absolutes Formation!" The disciple in green robes said in surprise, his pupils shrinking slightly at the sight before him.
"The Four Stars and Five Absolutes Formation?" Xuan Mo raised an eyebrow, a smile of interest curving his lips. "Interesting. To force five core disciples of the Heavenly Demon Palace to join forces to set up this formation, if the newcomer is also a trainee, he must come from a powerful force, and his strength should not be underestimated."
"Hey! Senior Brother Xuanmo, look! Fairy Luanyu of the Heavenly Demon Palace has moved! She seems to have received a distress signal and is going to provide assistance!" another female disciple suddenly exclaimed.
Xuanmo turned his head and saw that the blue figure adorned with golden phoenix patterns suddenly stood up in the void to the east.
With a gentle wave of her hand, Luan Yu handed a jade talisman engraved with phoenix runes to her junior sister beside her, instructing her to lead everyone to continue their comprehension. She then lightly touched the ground with her toes, transforming into a streak of azure light that broke through the gale and sped off toward the direction of the battle.
"Anyway, we can't figure out this ancient immortal array in a short time, so we might as well go and join in the fun." When Xuan Mo got up, his purple-gold demonic energy surged. He instructed his dozen or so fellow disciples to "guard the array eye and do not move lightly" before turning into a streak of purple lightning and fleeing. His speed was even three points faster than Luan Yu, who had set off first.
"Fairy Luanyu, what is the matter so urgent that you have to come to my aid in person?" Zidian swept to Qinghong's side, Xuanmo's voice carrying a hint of amusement.
Although he and Luan Yu belonged to the same top sect in the Demon Realm, they rarely interacted so closely due to their similar seniority and their respective pride. He had always been curious about this Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Palace who had risen to prominence in the last three thousand years.
Luan Yu's transformed appearance was extremely beautiful. She wore a green gauze dress embroidered with the shimmering wings of a phoenix, and a jade hairpin was inserted diagonally in her hair. Her skin was as white as snow, but her eyes and brows carried the unique arrogance of the phoenix clan.
She glanced at Xuan Mo, a faint hint of disdain flashing across her brows—although the Demon Emperor's Palace was powerful, Xuan Mo had only achieved fame a century later than her, and in her eyes, he was ultimately slightly inferior. "The area sealed off by my sect was forcibly breached. Just now, they crushed the distress signal talisman I personally bestowed upon them."
"Oh?" A purple-gold pattern flashed in Xuanmo's eyes, and his smile deepened. "I'd like to see who is so bold as to dare to provoke us, knowing that my demon race has sealed off this place."