Chapter 54: The Curtain Falls!

The surrounding space distorted under the golden blade of energy.

Facing such an assault, even an Eight-Star Dou Zong might not dare to be careless.

Dimensional Demon Ancestor's pupils contracted, sensing a strong crisis from the attack.

"Hurry, if you don't want to die, join forces to break this formation!"

Knowing that the array could not be confronted head-on, the Dimensional Demon Ghost shouted.

"Ice Condensation Sword Art!" More and more black ice crystals turned invisible, condensing into large black swords that hovered around him, emitting a chilling aura.

The friction of sword energy against space created a wailing sound, resonating in everyone's ears, causing their scalps to tingle slightly.

Each sword here was terrifying; even a single one could directly kill a Dou Huang strongman.

Seeing the Dimensional Demon Ghost being so cautious, Han Feng and the others shivered, looking at the surrounding Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, and Vermilion Bird with dread in their hearts.

They knew that, so far, only a quarter of this array's power had been used, which was enough to tire out the Dimensional Demon Ghost. They couldn't imagine what kind of power it would have when fully activated.

At this point, it was no longer a time to fight each other. Everyone knew they were at the point of life and death, and it was clear that Canaan Academy had planned comprehensively to trap them all in one net.

So, they would naturally not sit and wait for death!

A touch of madness flashed in everyone's eyes. Now was not the time to hold back; they all looked up at the sky, and with the change in their hand signs, the energy in the heavens and earth around them began to riot wildly.

"Ocean Heart Phantom Beast!" As a vast blue sea of fire appeared, it roared and spun, eventually condensing into a gigantic deep blue beast.

The beast was massive, shaped like a lion but with a giant scorpion's tail. Above its head, a deep blue horn flickered with a ghostly blue light, and whenever it moved, faint black marks appeared in the space.

"If you want my life, you'll all stay here to keep me company!" The beast's formation instantly drained some color from Han Feng's face, but there was a mad look on his face.

"Eroding Demon Poison Hand!"

"Thousand Leaf Palm!"

"..."

As Han Feng attacked, so did Mo Tianxing and others, throwing Dou Techniques at the array as if they cost nothing.

"Hu Gan, Elder Huo, Commander Wu, join forces—don't let them break the array. Elder Qing, be ready to support at any time."

Seeing everyone start to fight desperately, Su Qian's face tightened as he quickly commanded. The five-level peak spirit formation could trap a Nine-Star Dou Zong, but they were still inexperienced. Facing everyone's counterattack, they were uncertain.

"Yes—"

"Vermilion Bird Scorches the Sky!"

"Black Tortoise Expands the Sea!"

"Azure Dragon Binds!"

"..."

Vast Dou Qi transformed the space within the array into a starry sky, with the four sacred beasts roaring.

"Boom boom boom—"

Violent energy storms raged, and the four sacred beasts were pushed back, but the attacks were still effectively intercepted, turning into countless light points.

"Puff—"

Blood spurted out from several mouths. Whether it was Su Qian and others or those from the Black-Corner Region, their faces all turned pale as thin threads of blood dripped from their lips.

Clearly, both sides had suffered severe injuries from the recent clash!

"Hurry up, their Dou Qi can't hold out for long, break the array together."

The Dimensional Demon Ghost, with the highest cultivation present and less damage due to his abundant Dou Qi, saw through Su Qian and the others' condition at a glance.

The array was formidable, but unfortunately, the cultivations of the key players were slightly lacking. Among the three, two had just broken through to Dou Zong. If there were four Four-Star Dou Zongs cooperating, they would have wiped out the first wave.

The Dimensional Demon Ghost's words were like a shot of adrenaline, causing Han Feng and the others' eyes to ignite with intense light.

They all mustered a final burst of energy, directing their scant remaining Dou Qi fiercely toward Su Qian and others.

"Not good—"

Seeing Han Feng and others' counterattack, Su Qian and the others' pupils contracted, their faces changing dramatically. At this moment, their Dou Qi, slightly exhausted from the previous clash, was starting to lag.

Was everything going to be in vain?

"Heh, aren't you all celebrating a bit too early?"

At this moment, a calm voice slowly reached everyone's ears. They only saw a flash before a black silhouette appeared in the center of the array.

Jiang Yun had already entered a state of deep focus, an invisible, eye-like presence within his heart slowly blinking open. The entire world around him seemed to appear within his mind, everything feeling incredibly mysterious and strange.

With just a wave of his hand, spirit seals condensed one after another, surpassing a hundred in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Yun's deep eyes flickered as his sleeves moved lightly. The hundred spirit seals shot up into the sky, and with a ripple in the air, they merged with the heavens and fell into the surrounding space nodes.

"Buzz—"

Suddenly, the space around them trembled, making the energy within the array go berserk. What was previously teetering on the brink of collapse became instantly stable.

The heavens and earth seemed to conjure an energy storm, forming a river of light continuously pouring into the massive light array.

"Jiang Yun!"

Seeing Jiang Yun taking action and the stabilized spirit array, Su Qian and the others were overjoyed, feeling the pressure lessen greatly.

They were momentarily muddle-headed, forgetting that Jiang Yun was still there assisting them. They had worried in vain.

Jiang Yun, if only you had come out a bit earlier—don't you know old hearts can't take much stress?

At some unknown point, just seeing Jiang Yun appear made them trust him inexplicably.

It seemed like there was nothing he couldn't resolve under the heavens!

For example...

At this moment!

Those within the array's center, the Dimensional Demon Ghost and others, looking at the now-stable array, felt a shock in their hearts, their eyes filling with astonishment and confusion.

"Who is this kid?" 

Questions appeared in everyone's minds, with the Dimensional Demon Ghost taking the lead in asking, "Young man, who are you?"

"Canaan Academy, Jiang Yun!" Jiang Yun spoke calmly while his eyes, like a predator watching its prey, stared at the trapped individuals. His hands, however, continued to move swiftly.

Jiang Yun's hands formed a complex seal, and countless beams of light shot out, intertwining and forming vast and intricate patterns in the sky.

"Jiang Yun?" The name was unfamiliar. Those who had seen Jiang Yun on the previous trip had already perished, so he was an unknown variable to them.

"Your questions are answered; now it's time to send you all on your way!" Jiang Yun's cold voice resonated, particularly his gaze towards Han Feng, who seemed like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

"You think you young whelps can take my life?" The Dimensional Demon Ghost's face turned gloomy at Jiang Yun's disdain. Since Mang Tian Chi left, he had never been so humiliated.

With a loud roar, he shouted, "Extreme Cold Evil Palm!" The energy of heaven and earth rioted wildly, a precursor to the activation of a ground-level Dou Technique. Judging by the fluctuations, it was at least mid-level.

The Dimensional Demon Ghost was indeed a genius, creating a mid-level Dou Technique to complement his ice attribute. How could he not have developed a powerful Dou Technique for himself?

In an instant, a massive black cold cloud over a dozen meters wide formed, eventually condensing into a gigantic handprint, striking toward Jiang Yun.

As it moved, it dropped tiny ice crystals, formed from the water vapor it contacted, showcasing the strength of a high-star Dou Zong.

"Follow the ghost's lead. This kid is the array's core—kill him, and the array will collapse on its own. The ghost wants these people torn apart!"

As the Dou Technique activated, the Dimensional Demon Ghost's sinister smile paired with his ghastly face made him seem even more terrifying.

Hearing the Dimensional Demon Ghost, Han Feng and the others' eyes lit up, each launching their strongest attacks at Jiang Yun.

Han Feng's gaze towards Jiang Yun was filled with venom. How dare this kid look at him that way? He would make Jiang Yun taste the pain of being devoured by ten thousand flames.

"Sea Flame Spear!"

"Life Transformation Fire: Starry Sky Fire Phoenix!"

"Heavenly Net Evil Claw!"

"..."

As they unleashed their Dou Techniques, Jiang Yun's hand sign shifted at the same moment.

Boom boom...

The energy of heaven and earth erupted, streams of light flooding into the spirit array without end.

"Four Spirits Starry Sky Seal!"

With a cold face, Jiang Yun's palm struck down. The array's formed space shattered, and a massive seal appeared, with Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise circling around it, descending with unmatched power.

"Heavenly-level Dou Technique—"

A scream pierced the sky. As the giant seal formed, everyone's hairs stood on end, a sense of deadly danger seeping from their very souls.

Especially those within the array's center, driven by fear, they almost turned to flee. But an unknown force in the space locked them in, preventing escape.

Han Feng's eyes showed despair as he gazed at the falling seal. A heavenly-level Dou Technique was a lethal blow even to a Dou Zun, let alone a group of Dou Zongs.

They never imagined they would face death under a heavenly-level Dou Technique.

How fortunate they were!

"Damn it—"

The Dimensional Demon Ghost's face turned ashen. He cursed and grabbed Fang Yan and the Golden and Silver Elders, using them as shields.

"Dimensional Demon Ghost—"

Boom—

A thunderous explosion resounded through the sky. A vast wave of energy mixed and surged like a tidal wave across all directions.

Boom boom boom—

Even more terrifying explosions followed. The surrounding mountains cracked, and the forest within a hundred meters was flattened, leaving a vast, unobstructed plain.

Someone gulped audibly, a sound that seemed to signal the beginning, followed by continuous gulps in the moments after.

Hu Gan's trembling hand wiped the cold sweat from his brow. Even as a Dou Zong, he felt insignificant and fragile before such world-shattering energy.

Turning to look, he saw stunned faces all around.

Thankfully, he wasn't the only one frightened!

"Elder, this array can execute a heavenly-level Dou Technique. Then we..."

Snapping back to reality, Hu Gan's excitement was evident as he eager-eyed Su Qian and others.

"Indeed. But we still need more practice—heavenly-level Dou Techniques... I've never even seen one before. I never thought I'd have the chance to use one someday!" Wu Tianlang also said with excitement, as any cultivator would covet high-level Dou Techniques.

"Jiang Yun truly left the academy a great gift!" As the discussions surrounded him, Su Qian looked complexly at the figure floating in mid-air.

Who would have thought that an unintentional act back then would lead to today's outcome? Life truly is unpredictable!

However, mastering such powerful Dou Techniques required more practice.

Glancing at the exhausted Hu Gan and others, merely breathing heavily, Su Qian sighed. The power was immense, but it consumed too much Dou Qi. They had managed to unleash it this time, thanks to Jiang Yun's guidance.

Feeling the meager remnant of Dou Qi within him, Su Qian knew they were far from fully exerting the array's power.

At this moment, Jiang Yun looked at the disfigured 'corpses' below, his lips curling into a faint smile. "Are you still going to hide?"

No response came even after a long time as the breeze blew.

"If that's the case, I'll personally invite you!" With a burst of vast spiritual power, Jiang Yun scanned the seemingly lifeless bodies.

Suddenly, the Dimensional Demon Ghost's body sprang to life, his cruel eyes glaring at Jiang Yun. With a spurt of blood encompassing him, the space around him rapidly distorted.

"Forgot to mention, I'm also quite adept at spatial power!" Jiang Yun chuckled, his hand flexing lightly. The space around the Dimensional Demon Ghost smoothed out as if a giant invisible hand had brushed over it.

Jiang Yun's figure flashed, appearing beside the Dimensional Demon Ghost. Amidst the latter's terrified gaze, Jiang Yun's finger landed on his forehead.

"Ugh—" Only a muffled grunt escaped the Dimensional Demon Ghost's lips as the light in his eyes gradually faded.

Whoosh—

Just then, a surge of spiritual energy shot out from Han Feng's corpse, sprinting towards the forest below. He had seized an opportune moment, capitalizing on Jiang Yun's focus and Su Qian and others' lesser spiritual powers.

Anyone else might have let him escape, but Jiang Yun had been anticipating this!

"Han Feng, why the rush? I was hoping to learn about alchemy from you!"