Chapter 119: Breaking the Formation (3)

"Yes!"

"Master Wenruo, let us begin!" Mo Yuxi also turned to address Master Wenruo.

"Very well!"

The group walked slowly toward the perimeter of the yellow energy wall.

Yang Zhijiu, Qinglong, and the others had been waiting for some time, and the three thousand soldiers stood at the ready.

"Wenruo, start it now!" Yang Zhijiu urged, sounding somewhat impatient.

Master Wenruo surveyed the surroundings. The fog that had shrouded the area seemed to have thinned considerably; faintly, one could even see a massive, full moon hanging in the sky.

"The moon is full. We may begin. Qinglong, send the signal!" Master Wenruo said solemnly.

"Understood!" Qinglong replied.

Two azure orbs of light suddenly appeared in Qinglong's palms. He thrust them forward, and they streaked toward the yellow energy wall.

"Whoosh!"

The orbs vanished in an instant, signaling the experts stationed at various points along the barrier to commence the operation.

***

At one of the eight cardinal points of the energy wall, where King Mu Ye was positioned:

King Mu Ye was surrounded by a dozen experts, all of whom were gazing up at the bright moon in the sky.

"Is it about to start?" the group wondered with anticipation.

"Liu Gang!" King Mu Ye called out to his disciple.

"I am here, Master!"

"The moon is full, and the moment is at hand. Others may not be clear on this, but I once stumbled upon a fragment of information regarding this Feng Shui formation. Do you know why I took you on as my disciple?" King Mu Ye asked in a deep voice.

"Perhaps because you saw potential in your disciple..." Liu Gang replied, unsure of how to answer.

"Your natural aptitude? Hah! If your aptitude were truly exceptional, you wouldn't need to be my student; you would have reached the Essence Realm long ago," King Mu Ye said with a dismissive sneer.

"Yes, Master," Liu Gang’s expression darkened.

"Ancient texts contain a single record: the best way to obtain what lies within is to seize this moment of breakthrough, capture the will of the Po Jun star, and thereby manipulate the grand formation. You are at the peak of the Force Realm; this is your chance. You must seize the will of the Po Jun star. Do not disappoint me again!" King Mu Ye commanded gravely.

"Yes! Rest assured, Master, your disciple will give his all!" Liu Gang vowed.

"Good," King Mu Ye nodded in satisfaction.

***

At another point along the yellow energy wall:

Twelve figures clad in black robes stood in formation. Two of them appeared to be the leaders.

"The moon is full. It begins," one of the leaders said.

"You are the Feng Shui master here; naturally, everything depends on you," the other replied coolly.

"I never expected the people of the Dazhao Sacred Land to be here as well. They have a Feng Shui master, too," the master remarked, his voice heavy.

"You must mean that half-baked Ding Wugu. How could he possibly compare to you? You are, after all..." The man stopped mid-sentence.

"In this region, when it comes to Feng Shui, indeed, no one dares to challenge me. However, Dugu the Sword King truly has patience; he actually pursued me all the way here," the Feng Shui master said darkly.

"He will never find you," the man replied.

"Let us hope so. But tell me, True Monarch Black Feather, are you not the least bit worried?" the Feng Shui master asked with a sudden laugh.

"What would I have to worry about?" True Monarch Black Feather replied coldly.

"Yan Chuan, of course! You must remember, when our Lord forced Yan Tao and his wife to their deaths, you were the vanguard. As their son, once Yan Chuan matures, he will surely view you as his greatest enemy," the Feng Shui master said with a faint smile.

"Hmph, a mere wet-behind-the-ears boy—what is there to fear? If it were not for our Lord's grand ambition, I could crush him with a flick of my wrist!" True Monarch Black Feather retorted.

"According to reports, this Yan Chuan possesses much of Yan Tao's spirit. In a few years, he might truly become someone of consequence," the Feng Shui master observed.

"There won't be that much time," True Monarch Black Feather said sternly.

"Whoosh!"

Just as they were speaking, a streak of azure light shot across the distance—the signal from Qinglong!