Chapter 1035: Chapter 1035: Suppression

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Pfft!

The invisible barrier covering the pool’s surface burst like a bubble pricked by a sharp needle, instantly shattered into oblivion.

The formidable power unleashed by the fourth-tier Yuan Talisman was nothing short of terrifying. After breaking the protective shield, its lingering force surged into the pool, instantly stirring up a sky full of splashes and misty vapors.

A great portion of the pool water evaporated in an instant.

“Broken!”

The cultivators floating above the valley couldn’t help but burst into thunderous cheers, joy painted on their faces.

“Ha ha, the treasure must be hidden beneath this pool!”

Lv Hongye laughed heartily, his eyes twinkling with endless greed.

This was his chance!

With a thought, the high-order Golden Core cultivator couldn’t wait to dive towards the pool.

Other cultivators also couldn’t contain themselves, following closely behind, controlling their magic artifacts.

However, what these cultivators could have never anticipated was the moment they descended upon the pool, numerous rainbow lights soared into the sky, and in the blink of an eye, a vast net was woven, enveloping them all.

A vast majestic power suddenly descended.

“A fourth-tier great array!”

Lv Hongye’s smugness turned to shock in an instant, a trace of fear involuntarily showing on his face.

Previously, a junior of the Lv family, while out hunting, accidentally discovered strange mystical lights appearing from the Nameless Valley, suspecting there might be treasures emerging. However, due to his low cultivation level, he lacked the capability to explore further and therefore reported back to Lv Hongye.

Eager upon hearing the news, Lv Hongye directly came to inspect, confirming deep mysteries were hidden here.

A year ago, this high-order Golden Core cultivator was gravely injured by Wang Chen and fled, hiding in his cave mansion for most of the year before he barely managed to recover, at the cost of a substantial amount of precious resources.

In his view, there might be an undiscovered ancient cave mansion hiding within this Nameless Valley, its traces leaked due to issues with the protective array.

Chanced upon by the juniors of the Lv family.

Lv Hongye’s excitement could be imagined–a well-preserved ancient cave mansion often signifies a treasure trove!

Fearful of prolonged delays leading to more issues, he summoned several Golden Core elders from his clan, with more than ten high-tier Purple Mansion cultivators, intending to brute-force their way through the array.

Only then, sensing something amiss, he was compelled to play his ace.

As a result, the protective array seemed to be broken, yet it was as if it had not been at all, finding themselves trapped like birds in a cage.

“It’s a trap!”

The high-order Golden Core cultivator suddenly came to his senses, bellowing loudly: “Everyone, follow me…”

His words were still unfinished when a figure suddenly appeared next to the pool.

It was none other than Wang Chen!

Wang Chen looked at Lv Hongye, trapped like a wild beast, and said with a slight smile, “Lv Daoist Friend, have you been well?”

The Six Harmonies Profound Origin Great Formation, although somewhat damaged from being abandoned for too long, with its power not a tenth of its peak.

But this array is high-tier, and even a mere tenth of its power is enough to withstand an attack from a Nascent Soul True Immortal.

Lv Hongye’s earlier strike with the fourth-tier Yuan Talisman was indeed fierce, but attempting to break this great formation was undoubtedly delusional.

Wang Chen, who controlled the array, intentionally showed weakness, luring Lv Hongye and others into the formation before striking suddenly, aiming to capture all these cultivators in one fell swoop!

The Six Harmonies Profound Origin Great Formation may not possess offensive capabilities, but its ingenious uses are definitely not limited to mere defense.

Wang Chen, holding the Six Unions Great Seal, was already holding the winning ticket!

Lv Hongye didn’t know this, but upon recognizing Wang Chen, he was filled with fiery rage and towering indignation!

The battle that took place a year ago left him with wounds too deep, a life-long humiliation.

Now that he faced his nemesis, his animosity was particularly intense!

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“Little bastard!”

Lv Hongye suddenly raised his hand, his face twisted into a snarl as he bellowed, “So it was you causing trouble all along. Today, either you die or I perish. Hand over your life!”

Before the sound of his voice faded, he swung his palm heavily toward Wang Chen.

This palm strike gathered Lv Hongye’s full mana, containing all the formidable abilities he had painstakingly cultivated over his lifetime. Even if a mountain lay before him, he could smash it to pieces!

But Wang Chen appeared as if he saw nothing, standing motionless in his spot.

At first, Lv Hongye felt a surge of joy, but then he sensed something was amiss.

The force of his palm was incredibly robust and overwhelming, yet before it could even strike Wang Chen, it dwindled away as if running out of strength, unable to even stir the corner of Wang Chen’s clothes.

You should know that there was only about twenty steps of distance between the two!

Yet in such a short distance, it appeared infinitely far away like the ends of the earth. The once astounding force of the palm strike faded layer by layer, until it had no lethality at all.

Even the corners of Wang Chen’s lips curled into a faint sneer.

Lv Hongye’s mindset exploded in an instant, his face flushed red with surging qi-blood, and he lost his composure on the spot, “What are you all standing there for, attack together and kill him!”

Despite being flushed with shame and annoyance, this High-Order Golden Core well understood that the bizarre situation arose undoubtedly due to the power of the Array.

And this formidable Array was clearly controlled by Wang Chen!

He had an ominous inkling that today he might likely meet his downfall here.

As Lv Hongye’s roars echoed, the other cultivators seemed to awaken from a dream, collectively launching their strongest strikes toward Wang Chen.

None of them were fools; they clearly understood that the key to breaking the situation lay with Wang Chen.

Without killing Wang Chen, none would be able to escape!

For a moment, ice and fire intertwined while wind and thunder surged, as various Magical Treasures and Spiritual Artifacts danced wildly across the sky, aiming to completely engulf Wang Chen.

However, whether it was Spells or Magic Artifacts, no matter what sort of attack they unleashed, as soon as it traveled a dozen paces, they uniformly lost momentum and quieted down.

Some of the Magical Treasures and Spiritual Artifacts seemed to be trapped in a quagmire, suspended in the air motionless, blocked and bound by an invisible vast majestic power.

“Use the talismans!”

Lv Hongye bellowed again.

He pulled out a series of Treasure Talismans one after another, his eyes bloodshot as he continuously cast them.

The other Lv Family cultivators hurriedly followed suit.

The result was a chaotic eruption of various colorful Spirit and Treasure Talismans, turning out like a grand display of fireworks–plenty of spectacle but utterly devoid of killing power.

This outcome left a group of the Lv Family cultivators pale-faced!

How could they continue to fight?

“Finished?”

Wang Chen, relaxed and composed, spoke in an unhurried tone, “Now it’s my turn.”

“Suppress!”

He raised his palm and in a flash, brought out a fist-sized Copper Seal.

This Copper Seal had six sides, each one engraved with a complex symbol, the lines smooth and shimmering with luster.

Under Wang Chen’s manipulation, it suddenly emitted thousands of dazzling beams of light.

Every single one of the Lv Family cultivators, including Lv Hongye, shuddered simultaneously. No matter if it was their Purple Mansion or Golden Core, all felt as though a great mountain pressed down upon them, making it extremely difficult to even breathe.

Not just that, the mana within their bodies felt as it was shackled by heavy locks, nearly impossible to mobilize.

Every one of them was rendered immobile, like a fish laid out on a chopping board!

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