Chapter 536: Chapter 540: Array Deployment!

Just as the entire Barbaric Continent was feverishly shaken by the battle at the Immortal Burial Mountain Secret Realm.

Taotian Palace had already returned to its former tranquility.

Originally.

Some disciples were still tightly defending, preparing for the second round of the Celestial Venerable’s counterattack. Even Xu Haixian and others were tense as if facing a formidable enemy. But who knew that those Celestial Venerables lurking in the shadows would disappear without a trace overnight.

Moreover.

With Taotian Palace as the center, within hundreds of miles, all traces were completely erased, as if they had never appeared!

When Xu Haixian saw this scene, he couldn’t help but sigh from his heart:

“Celestial Venerable Forbidden Area!”

No!

Not only Taotian Palace became a Celestial Venerable Forbidden Area.

Any place where that young man exists will become a Celestial Venerable Forbidden Area!

Thinking of this.

Xu Haixian couldn’t help but look back at the Immortal Burial Mountain.

Within the mountain.

Ye Qingchen was sitting cross-legged at the summit of Immortal Burial Mountain, his gaze sweeping around.

“Today, the Ten Thousand Swords Array will be completed!”

To the average person.

The Cloud Sea Sword Array of the secret hall was already quite powerful, but after the previous battle, everyone immediately noticed many shortcomings in the sword array. Although Ten Thousand Swords Array is supported by the Spiritual Qi of the secret realm, once intruders sever the connection between the sword array and the secret realm, it can be easily broken.

At that time, Ye Qingchen did thus.

Sword Demon, Zhan Tai Xuan, Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor, and others did likewise.

Therefore.

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Qingchen also chose to set up the Ten Thousand Swords Array.

The reason for choosing the Ten Thousand Swords Array is that it is the most powerful sword array within Taotian Palace, stronger even than the Cloud Sea Sword Array. Additionally, besides him, Lin Jiuyuan can also activate this sword array.

Even if he isn’t in Taotian Palace in the future, Lin Jiuyuan can use this array to fend off enemies.

“Why would the master set up the Ten Thousand Swords Array? This Grand Array, the master was able to break even before reaching the Celestial Venerable in the Return to Heaven Valley Secret Realm!” Yao Qing was filled with confusion.

“You don’t understand, the power of the Ten Thousand Swords Array not only relates to the controller but also to the materials!”

Lin Jiuyuan shook his head and said: “The Ten Thousand Swords Array in the Return to Heaven Valley Secret Realm consisted only of hundreds of Celestial-tier Spirit Swords; most were Earth, Mystical, or even Yellow-tier filling up the numbers. But now, with the secret hall as support, this Ten Thousand Swords Array is hundreds or even thousands of times stronger than my array back then.”

“Even Celestial Saint cultivators can control this array and slay Celestial Venerables!”

Yao Qing and Qian Qiuxue turned their heads upon hearing this.

And at this moment.

Ye Qingchen stood atop Immortal Burial Mountain, smiling.

“Finally completed!”

Standing at the top and looking down.

He saw that the entire Immortal Burial Mountain had turned into a vast forest of swords. Each Spirit Sword appeared to be arranged chaotically, yet embodied an extremely intricate and mysterious order.

Moreover, the entire Ten Thousand Swords Array was composed entirely of Celestial-tier Spirit Swords, not a single Earth-tier Spirit Sword could be found.

“Next, it’s time to activate the entire sword array!”

Ye Qingchen exhaled a deep breath.

He sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and extended his consciousness infinitely.

In his mind, the whole world seemed to turn into darkness, but within this darkness, countless points of starlight were continuously shining; these starlights were precisely the tens of thousands of Celestial-tier Spirit Swords atop Immortal Burial Mountain!

“Rise!”

Ye Qingchen suddenly shouted deeply.

Boom!

In an instant, the vast Immortal Burial Mountain suddenly trembled.

What he saw.

In the darkness, a surging pillar of light erupted fiercely from Immortal Burial Mountain. This pillar of light shot into the sky but scattered like a heavenly maiden scattering flowers, falling onto the nearest Spirit Swords to him.

Buzz!

These Spirit Swords suddenly shone brightly, ejecting a surging Sword Qi. Simultaneously, this Sword Qi transformed into several chains extending toward the Spirit Swords below.

Then those Celestial-tier Spirit Swords lit up again!

Ten of them!

A hundred!

A thousand!

Ten thousand!

In the dark world of consciousness, instantly, the tens of thousands of Celestial-tier Spirit Swords suddenly all lit up, like torches blazing towards the sky, their light extremely dazzling, clearly perceivable even hundreds of miles away.

Boom!

Moreover, at the same time.

Thousands of long swords resonated simultaneously.

Even at that moment, the disciples of Taotian Palace suddenly noticed that the swords at their waists seemed beyond their control, vibrating collectively as if about to break free from their sheaths.

They looked back and witnessed an unforgettable scene.

“Boom!”

Only to see within Immortal Burial Mountain, a soaring Sword Qi explosively burst, sweeping across, straight into the clouds.

After a while.

This Sword Qi quietly disappeared, becoming hidden within Immortal Burial Mountain.

“The Ten Thousand Swords Array is finally completed!” Ye Qingchen squinted his eyes, feeling there was still something missing, “Yet, it seems still somewhat unstable. I need to add another layer of protection, might as well use that sword array!”

Thinking of this.

He then laid down another layer of sword formation.

Only after setting up this additional sword formation did he nod in satisfaction.

After all.

His cultivation time was still too short, not comparable to those veteran Celestial Venerables with numerous backup plans. Although he recently slew hundreds of Celestial Venerables and intimidated a batch of existences, human greed drives them to take risks.

Of course.

This alone is naturally not enough.

Ye Qingchen sorted through some Cultivation Techniques within the secret hall and some martial arts left behind by those Celestial Venerables, categorizing and planning them for Taotian Palace disciples to cultivate.

These Cultivation Techniques and secrets held by Celestial Venerables, although not as large in quantity as the secret hall, were of even higher quality. After all, how could the martial arts capable of cultivating to the Celestial Venerable level be anything less?

According to Ye Qingchen’s estimate, in just twenty to thirty years, Taotian Palace’s strength will experience an explosive growth.

However.

The most regretful thing for Ye Qingchen was that, even on Du Yu’s body among these Celestial Venerables, no information about the hidden gate could be found.

“Could it be that I am destined to be trapped in the Barbaric Continent for life?”

For a moment, Ye Qingchen’s mood turned sour.

It was like discovering a treasure trove, only to find there was no key to open it; how could this not frustrate him? Especially since his father and sister were in the Kunlun Realm, and he was just one step away from crossing the threshold.

“Surely, the hidden gate exists in this world, perhaps it’s just that I haven’t discovered it yet.” Ye Qingchen squinted his eyes, “I don’t believe I won’t find it across the entire Barbaric Continent!”

“If the Barbaric Continent truly lacks a hidden gate, I also have means…”

Thinking of this.

A hint of cold light flashed in Ye Qingchen’s eyes, of course, that method is a last resort, and even he doesn’t know if it can succeed. But if the hidden gate truly can’t be found within the Barbaric Continent, then he’ll have to take this one path!

Immediately, he activated Taotian Palace, having everyone collect some secret information about the Barbaric Continent, searching all places where the hidden gate might exist.

With Ye Qingchen’s current status and position, even though many Celestial Venerables disliked him, they dared not easily offend him. Instantly, a continuous stream of messages flooded into Ye Qingchen’s hands like snowflakes.

However, among them, one message made Ye Qingchen’s eyes widen.

“Is there really a hidden gate here?”

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