Chapter 618: Chapter 0613: Self-Detonation

Before dawn, a series of booming sounds echoed within the Holy Land.

The great battle unfolded once again!

This time, Chen Yu’s task was no longer to defend the Array Barrier.

The war had persisted until now, and the Holy Land Array had been severely damaged; it was estimated to be completely breached that day.

Many Holy Guards had died, and there weren’t enough left to manipulate the Array, so Chen Yu was drafted in to join them. Fortunately, Yuan Chen, Ye Luofeng, and Duan Hao were all arranged to be with Chen Yu.

“Chen Yu, where is your junior sister?”

Yuan Chen asked through spirit communication.

“I’m not sure, could Elder Yun have missed her out?”

Chen Yu was very puzzled.

When he had gone to see the elderly “Elder Yun” the night before, it was clearly stated that there were four of them, but now only three were arranged in Chen Yu’s team.

At that moment, Chen Yu saw Elder Yun floating in the sky.

“Elder Yun, thank you for your care last night.”

Chen Yu communicated with Elder Yun, starting with a polite remark.

Next, he prepared to get straight to the point and ask about his junior sister’s situation.

However, after hearing Chen Yu’s spirit communication, Elder Yun’s expression turned slightly grim, and he stared at him, transmitting a stern voice: “Chen Yu, your recent behavior has been rather suspicious. Don’t let me find anything, or I will deal with it without leniency.”

Elder Yun’s attitude had suddenly turned cold and stern, as if he was still suspicious of Chen Yu.

This made Chen Yu stop the words he was about to say.

At that moment, Elder Yun felt very unfamiliar to Chen Yu.

“Yes.”

Chen Yu felt that Elder Yun had changed.

He didn’t know that Elder Yun had been enslaved by Guardian Lan Yue, and now all of Elder Yun’s thoughts were for the sake of the Holy Land.

Without any fruitful inquiry, Chen Yu looked at Yuan Chen and said, “No rush, we’ll leave the Holy Land after the Array is broken. Before that, let’s observe our surroundings and determine the junior sister’s location.”

Yuan Chen nodded solemnly.

“Operate the Array!”

An elder shouted loudly.

Immediately, Chen Yu, Yuan Chen, and the twenty-five gathered Holy Guards all began to manipulate their spells and operate the Array.

Boom!

Above the blue light barrier of the Holy Land Array, a sky-reaching giant swiftly emerged.

The twenty-five Holy Guards in the Array Circle supplied energy to this giant, while the veteran elders within the circle were responsible for controlling it to confront the enemy.

Besides the Array Circle where Chen Yu was, there were two other Array Circles, each with twenty-five people.

The one in the center was personally controlled by the Great Elder. The three sky-reaching giants on the barrier, led by the one in the center, boasted the strongest combat power!

Outside the blue light barrier.

The forces led by the Blood Moon Organization also formed an Array, launching a full-scale assault.

They too realized that the Holy Land Array was severely damaged and would be breached that day.

Thus, the intensity of this assault far exceeded the first, unprecedented in ferocity.

“What terrifying power.”

Chen Yu looked up at the sky, where that massive, rumbling storm of destruction hovered above.

This time, being personally involved in the Array, he clearly felt the destructive power unleashed by the two great forces as he clashed with the Blood Moon Organization.

The battle of Arrays continued for a long time.

If Chen Yu turned traitor at this time, it would destabilize the Array’s strength, allowing the Blood Moon Organization to breach it prematurely.

But Chen Yu and the others would likely not have escaped before being blasted to smithereens by the nearby Holy Guard Elders.

So, they still needed to wait.

Crack!

At a certain moment, an evident crack appeared in the defensive Array of the Holy Land and began to spread.

The strength of the three sky-reaching giants on the blue light barrier also abruptly weakened.

“Attack, the final strike!”

At that time, a deep and haunting voice resounded once more from the Blood Moon Hall.

“Kill!”

“Attack!”

The morale of the Blood Moon Organization surged, unleashing their most potent blow.

All members of the Blood Moon Organization took action and launched their assault.

Finally, within the Blood Moon Hall, a figure wearing a Blood Moon Robe, with blood-red hair and a Blood Moon Mark on his forehead–a gaunt old man–rose into the air!

His appearance immediately startled everyone in the Blood Moon Organization.

Boom!

The gaunt old man swung his arms, his blood robe fluttering, and the blood clouds in the sky surged wildly, his terrible authority spreading across a hundred miles.

In front of the elder, a massive blood-red handprint formed, like the claw of a demon soaked in fresh blood, pressing forward aggressively.

“It’s him, the Blood Moon Sect Master ‘Yan Xuetian’; I didn’t expect him to still be alive!”

The Great Elder stared at the gaunt old man, his heart shocked.

All the personnel of the Holy Land gazed in his direction, and upon seeing Yan Xuetian, the Blood Moon Sect Master, their bodies tensed, their breathing halted, and a wave of fear washed over them.

Yan Xuetian was, after all, the Sect Master of the Blood Moon Sect of Kunyun Realm several hundred years ago, a terrifying force from the summit of the continent!

Boom!

The moment the Blood Moon Organization’s assault descended, the Holy Land Array emitted a thunderous roar and then shattered into countless fragments of blue light, scattering in all directions.

“The Array is broken!”

Someone exclaimed, causing a moment of tension in the hearts of all present in the Holy Land.

“Attack, annihilate all who invade the Holy Land!”

Guardian You Hai’s voice was calm as he shouted loudly, echoing in all directions.

A profound reverence for the Guardian held sway over all personnel of the Holy Land, and at his command, they involuntarily took flight.

From behind, a horde of ferocious Demon Beasts charged out in unison.

“Take down the Holy Land!”

A skeletal, corpse-like elder from the Blood Moon Organization commanded in a low tone.

Boom!

The two forces clashed violently.

“You go ahead first,” said Chen Yu to Yuan Chen, Ye Luofeng, and Duan Hao through spirit communication.

So far, Chen Yu had not found his junior sister, so he planned to use the current chaos to continue his search.

“Aren’t you coming out yet, old monster?”

Yan Xuetian’s eyes, filled with crimson bloodlight, focused on the peak of Kunyun Mountain.

The Holy Land Array had been broken, yet the Saint Master had not shown himself.

As long as Yan Xuetian entered the battle, war would inevitably be one-sided, and the Blood Moon Organization’s victory was assured.

Yan Xuetian was well aware of who the Saint Master was, understanding that the opponent was a ruthless, sly, and deceptive alien race. Thus, at this moment, Yan Xuetian felt somewhat uneasy.

Just then–

Boom!

A loud explosion came from the enemy camp.

Compared to the entire battlefield, this explosion was not particularly noticeable.

But then, immediately following–

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Successive thunderous blasts continually resonated.

A large number of people from the Blood Moon Organization died tragically in the explosions.

This scene alarmed both friends and foes!

“Self-destruct?”

Chen Yu felt a surge of alarm inside.

“Damn it, have they lost their minds?”

“Save me…”

From the ranks of the Blood Moon Organization, many cries of shock and despair were heard.

They had not expected that at the very beginning of the fight, the enemy would immediately rush into their midst and then self-destruct!

The battlefield was dense; the blast radius of the self-destruction was vast, and the lethality was immense!

Sometimes, a self-detonation by a single Sacred Land Elder could even kill two enemy opponents of the same rank, along with many more of the lesser forces.

“You wicked beings, all of you go to hell!”

Elder Yun, with a fierce countenance, roared loudly, generating an extremely vast power within his body. This startled everyone nearby into retreat!

Elder Yun let out a big laugh, surged forward rapidly, and deliberately moved closer to the enemy’s higher echelons.

Boom!

A massive explosion of flame burst forth, engulfing one figure after another.

“This…”

Chen Yu watched this scene, equally stunned.

Who would self-destruct if not completely desperate?

Chen Yu did not believe these individuals were truly so loyal to the Holy Land that they were willing to sacrifice everything.

“Swear to defend the Holy Land to the death.”

On the other side, Sun Wuhai shouted aloud, his face resolved as he bravely self-destructed!

“First Brother!”

Yuan Chen, seeing Sun Wuhai’s self-destruct not far away, took a deep breath and shouted loudly.

“Damn it, what the hell is going on?”

Chen Yu’s hands trembled slightly.

Sun Wuhai was more selfish and cared a great deal about his own benefit. Plus, he was young with a promising future ahead of him.

The normal Sun Wuhai would never sacrifice everything for the Holy Land!

Then, one after another, more individuals self-destructed, including demon beasts and ancient beasts, also unafraid to give up their lives.

“Hahaha!”

Guardian You Hai sneered evilly.

Originally, the Holy Land was at a disadvantage.

But these numerous self-destructions terrified the enemy, significantly closing the gap between the sides.

“You old monster, your methods are still so cold-blooded and ruthless.”

In the sky, Yan Xuetian furrowed his brow as he beheld the scene below.

“I’m ruthless?”

A placid voice came from the peak of Kunyun Mountain.

The next moment, a blue figure darted out, stirring the winds about, transforming into an imposing figure that calmly floated in the sky.

“There’s always sacrifice in war. For victory, sacrificing is inevitable. Besides, it’s only sacrificing some ants, is that really so heartless?”

The Saint Master said with a light smile.

In the sky, Yan Xuetian and the Saint Master confronted each other, the dreadful pressure keeping ordinary people at bay.

Should these two start fighting later, the might they displayed would only be more terrifying.

Meanwhile, discussions regarding those who self-destructed gradually spread.

“What a cunning tactic from the Holy Land, enslaving Law Enforcement Holy Guards and Elders as death warriors!”

“Manipulating their subordinates to such an extent, how disgraceful!”

“Impossible, they volunteered. The Saint Master would never force them to do this.”

Members from both sides began to argue among themselves.

In the crowd, Chen Yu’s gaze wandered for a moment.

“Enslavement?”

Chen Yu murmured to himself in a low voice.

Chen Yu had been puzzled by Elder Yun’s sudden change in attitude earlier, unaware of the reason, but now he had his answer.

Some powerful spells of enslavement could completely subjugate a person’s mind, making them swear absolute loyalty unto death.

Only this could explain why Elder Yun seemed to have changed into an entirely different person.

Chen Yu didn’t know how many others were enslaved by the Holy Land, unsure of when they might self-detonate.

“Indeed, such a clever tactic!”

Chen Yu’s gaze darkened as he turned to look at the camp of the Holy Land.

He suddenly felt that all of the Holy Land Holy Guards and Elders were but pawns for the protectors and the Saint Master, expendable at any moment.

Having chosen to head to the Blood Moon Organization, Chen Yu hoped that the war would end sooner to prevent more tragedies.

He decided to deal a heavy blow to the Holy Land before heading to the Blood Moon Organization.

Swoosh!

Chen Yu descended swiftly to the Array control core.

Despite the Holy Land Array being broken, the Array Core remained intact, and the rest of the Arrays around the Holy Land could still be manipulated from here.

Around the Array Core, four Holy Guards were stationed, two Silver Emblem Holy Guards and two Golden Emblem Holy Guards.

“Chen Yu, what are you doing?”

The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards saw Chen Yu suddenly charging towards them and immediately shouted.

“Out of my way!”

Chen Yu barked coldly, seeing the others launch an attack, and he refrained from courtesy.

Boom!

Drawing out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, Chen Yu unleashed a wildly tyrannical slash of dark sword energy.

The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards immediately joined forces to resist but were repelled by Chen Yu’s single strike.

Thud!

On the side, the two Silver Emblem Holy Guards suddenly fell to the ground, each with a hole in their heads, blood streaming out.

It turned out that as Chen Yu attacked the Golden Emblem Holy Guards, he had also deployed two Yangming Sword Points, instantly killing the two Silver Emblem Holy Guards.