The protagonist is obviously strong but very cautious

Chapter 3057 Tremendous Changes in the Divine Array
Old Ghost roared and howled, his whole body contorted in pain as if he were being tortured.

Actually.

The pain that Lao Gui endured was indeed equivalent to torture.

Because Zheng Tuo used the third-order White Lotus Divine Array to inscribe a power onto the old ghost's soul.

This power was enough to easily destroy the old ghost's soul and body, killing him instantly.

And the control was in Zheng Tuo's hands.

Zheng Tuo only needed a thought to activate that power and easily destroy the old ghost's soul.

The infusion of power, which had lasted for dozens of breaths, ended.

Old Ghost almost fainted.

"The Immortal-Slaying City Lord, what a brilliant tactic!"

Old Ghost now understands that the formation covering this place is actually of the third rank.

The power of the third-tier divine array was engraved on his divine soul. Now, his life was truly in the hands of the Immortal Slayer.

"Old Ghost, I have high hopes for you. Do your job well for me, and maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll get you a drop of the real Fountain of Immortality from Fellow Daoist Sword Thirteen, and help you live a second life."

"real!"

Old Ghost swept away the gloom and immediately came to Zheng Tuo, bowing respectfully without hesitation.

"Lord City Lord, please feel free to give me any orders in the future, and I, Old Ghost, will absolutely not refuse."

Looking at the old ghost, Zheng Tuo nodded.

Old Ghost is a deadly weapon if used properly.

Although this person is greedy for life and afraid of death, he is exceptionally cunning.

They are very difficult to deal with as enemies, but if they are your assistants, they can help you handle many important matters.

"Get up."

Zheng Tuo held Lao Gui in high regard.

"Bamboo Maiden".

Zheng Tuo took out the second talisman and handed it to Zhu Niang.

"now you."

Zheng Tuo did not give Zhu Niang a choice; if she disagreed, she would die here.

Zhu Niang wasn't as shameless as Lao Gui.

Originally, she wanted to follow Ye Xian, but now she had no choice but to follow Zheng Tuo.

She left her divine soul imprint on the talisman.

Instantly.

The power of the third-order White Lotus Divine Array descended and landed on Zhu Niang's divine soul.

hum!
Zhu Niang was struck by such a powerful force and immediately let out a muffled roar.

even.

Under the constant impact of that power, the bamboo maiden transformed into her true form, a huge black bamboo.

It turns out that the bamboo maiden was a black bamboo that cultivated itself into a spirit and eventually transformed into human form.

Seeing this, Zheng Tuo couldn't help but admire Zhu Niang.

Bamboo maidens, being plant-like beings, have always found cultivation more difficult than other beings.

The fact that Zhu Niang has reached this point and become a Breaker-level being demonstrates the immense effort she has put in.

Zheng Tuo was very satisfied to have such a resilient girl as his subordinate.

The rumbling force eventually disappeared.

Zhu Niang came to Zheng Tuo's side and bowed respectfully.

“Zhu Niang, you are very good. Just like the benefits I promised to Lao Gui, if you do your best for me, in the future, I can grant you a drop of the Fountain of Youth to live another life.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Niang was overjoyed.

Although she is still young, only a little over four thousand years old, and being a Black Bamboo, her lifespan is much longer than that of ordinary wall-breaking cultivators.

If she cultivates diligently and encounters some opportunities, she may have the chance to break through to the second level of the Breakthrough Realm, or even the third level.

If one can reach the third level of the Breaker Realm, the mark in one's soul can be erased, and then one can naturally regain freedom.

Zhu Niang made such a plan in an instant, seemingly cautious, but Zheng Tuo saw through it all.

The methods set up by the third-order White Lotus Divine Array seem very powerful, but in reality, as long as one reaches the third level of the Breaker Realm, they can be easily eliminated.

however.

Reaching the third level of the Breaker realm is no easy feat.

With Zhu Niang and Lao Gui's talents, they probably won't be able to reach the third level of the Breaker Realm in this lifetime.

Old Ghost and Bamboo Maiden both became servants under Zheng Tuo.

"Lord of the Immortal Slayer City, please begin."

Chiyan stepped forward, intending to receive this baptism.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Tuo did not hesitate and immediately used the same method to take Chi Yan under his command.

In this way...

Of the original six old antiques, Chi Yan, Hei Zhu, and Lao Gui were taken under Zheng Tuo's command, the Yellow-Robed Immortal was killed, the Monkey King was captured by the Old Dog Formation Eye, and Chen Feng fell into a deep sleep.

"Lord of the Immortal-Slaying City, what should be done with the Monkey King?"

In the end, the old dog couldn't bring himself to kill the monkey king.

The two have been mortal enemies for thousands of years, but in the end, the old dog was moved by compassion.

They were the only two people left from their generation. If the Monkey King were killed, he would be truly alone.

"Monkey King?"

Zheng Tuo didn't know much about Monkey King, nor had he ever fought him.

Given the current situation, he is unlikely to let the other party off the hook.

"Let him out."

The old dog released the monkey.

The monkey was seriously injured. Although it has recovered a lot, it is still very badly injured.

"Monkey King..."

Zheng Tuo informed Monkey King of the matter.

Upon hearing this, the monkey fell silent.

It's clear that the monkey king is very dissatisfied.

"Monkey!" the old dog exclaimed. "If you still want revenge and to defeat me, you'd better live, because only by living will you have a chance to defeat me. I'm waiting for you."

When the old dog heard these words, the monkey king was immediately enraged.

"Old dog, if you hadn't drunk from the Fountain of Youth, how could you be my match?"

Dissatisfied, Monkey King agreed to become Zheng Tuo's subordinate, because only in this way could he survive.

The arrival of the Monkey King completely halted the previously irreconcilable conflict between the two sides.

Of the original six old-timers, including Chen Feng, all submitted to Zheng Tuo's command, except for the Yellow-Robed Immortal, who was killed by Yao Ruxian.

The Fountain of Youth has also acquired the combat techniques of both sides.

Zheng Tuo planned to leave this place.

hum!
He put away the third-order White Lotus Divine Array.

A group of people teamed up and tried to leave the area.

however.

Just as they were about to reach the exit.

hum!
The fourth-order divine array suddenly unleashed a terrifying power.

"not good!"

Jian Shisan and Ye Xian were both moved.

The magical artifacts they left behind in front of the fourth-order divine array were shattered in an instant.

That was an innate treasure, yet it was shattered in the blink of an eye, demonstrating just how powerful a fourth-order divine array is.

"Oh no, we're trapped here."

Zheng Tuo immediately realized something was wrong.

The existence of a fourth-order divine array is itself shrouded in mystery.

now.

He took the Fountain of Youth; could it have triggered the formation, causing the fourth-order divine formation to activate?

Even if the group didn't understand what had happened.

"Run! Run! Run fast!"

A commotion arose, followed by the rumbling of thunder.

"Third-order Heavenly Lightning!"

After experiencing such a huge fluctuation, the faces of the group all turned grim.

The power level of the third-order heavenly lightning has completely reached the stage of the third level of the Breaker.

Each third-tier heavenly lightning bolt is comparable to a full-force strike from a third-tier wall-breaking expert.

From a distance, the densely packed third-order heavenly lightning bolts were moving toward their direction.

One by one, those who broke through the barriers flew past them, attempting to escape the range of the third-order heavenly lightning. If they were caught in the blast of the third-order heavenly lightning, they would likely be annihilated within just a few breaths.

"Walk."

Zheng Tuo and the others immediately followed the crowd and left the place.

The fourth-order formation is truly terrifying; the power that descends at will is at the level of a third-level barrier-breaker.

These powerful individuals, who had broken through to the first level of the barrier, dared not touch it in the slightest.

Everyone left the area, thus escaping the terrible thunderstorm.

"What do we do now? The exit is now closed, and I'm afraid we won't be able to leave this place."

"Ikayama said seriously."

They were preparing to leave because they had already obtained the greatest prize, the Fountain of Youth.

Everyone looked at Zheng Tuo, the Immortal Slayer.

Obviously.

Among those present, Zheng Tuo, the Immortal Slayer, was the most powerful, even though he was the weakest among them.

"follow me!"

Zheng Tuo led everyone to a certain place.

Not long after.

An old man appeared ahead.

"Senior Earth God!"

Zheng Tuo had great respect for the Earth God.

"Young friend who slays immortals!"

The Earth God knew something about Zheng Tuo, so he naturally knew how to address him.

"Senior Earth God, the fourth-order divine array has now been closed. I wonder if you have any way to leave?"

As someone who broke through his own limitations through the art of formations and joined the ranks of those who break through barriers, the Earth God can be said to be the key to leaving this place.

"It seems you've also investigated this formation. Tell me your thoughts," the Earth God asked Zheng Tuo, his hands behind his back.

Zheng Tuo thought for a moment and said, "The formation here is a naturally formed fourth-order divine formation. Since it is a naturally formed fourth-order divine formation, I'm afraid there is no way to leave this place."

"What? We can't leave!"

Old Ghost was extremely excited.

Having finally obtained the Fountain of Youth, I find myself unable to leave.

"Continue," the Earth God said calmly.

"What I meant by 'no way to leave here' is to leave using conventional methods of breaking the formation. But since it's a naturally formed formation, you and I only need to find the core of the formation to leave easily."

"That's as good as saying nothing at all," Old Ghost muttered.

“A naturally formed divine array cannot be controlled by humans, so its core will not move. In other words, as long as you and I search patiently, we will eventually find the core and then leave.”

"The formation's core won't move?"

This gave everyone hope.

"Next, work in pairs to find the key point of the formation. Remember, never fight with anyone. Our goal is to leave this place, not to fight with others."

After Zheng Tuo gave a serious explanation to the group, they began to divide into teams.

Ye Xian and Zhu Niang are a pair.

Sword Thirteen and Red Rock are a group.

Old Dog and Old Ghost are a pair.

Yao Ruxian and Zheng Tuo are in the same group.

Chen Feng is currently in a deep sleep, while Monkey King is seriously injured and unable to move.

The group divided into teams, exchanged contact information, and then departed according to the guidance of the earth god.

"Young friend who slays immortals!"

The Earth God called out to Zheng Tuo.

"Is there something you need, senior?"

"It's nothing. I just heard that you acquired a third-order array plate. I wonder if I could take a look at it?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Tuo's heart stirred.

Few people knew that he had obtained a third-tier formation; it was anyone's secret.

He seemed to sense Zheng Tuo's confusion.

"Lord City Lord, please do not be suspicious. It was not someone close to you who leaked the secret, but I discovered it by chance."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Tuo completely believed it.

His mastery of formations is far inferior to that of the Earth God.

He immediately took out the third-tier White Lotus Divine Array Plate and handed it to the Earth God for observation.

"Good, good, with this, perhaps we can get out of trouble faster."

The Earth God turned around and began to study the third-order White Lotus Divine Array.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Tuo turned around and left with Yao Ruxian.

On the road.

"Fellow Daoist Slayer, is this Earth God trustworthy?"

Yao Ruxian expressed her doubts about this.

That's a third-tier divine array plate; handing it over like that is far too casual.

"Rest assured, the Earth God is absolutely trustworthy, just like the mutual trust between you and me."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ruxian nodded.

The two traveled together at a very fast speed.

On the road.

They both saw many wallbreakers.

These wall-breakers were all in groups; some looked very flustered, while others looked extremely excited.

The fourth-order divine array contains many spiritual plants and treasures, and it is clear that some people have obtained them while others have not.

however.

As the two continued onward, searching for the so-called "eye of the formation," they encountered several ancient figures gathered ahead.

Zheng Tuo and Yao Ruxian did not approach, but tried to go around them.

This fourth-order divine array is extremely dangerous now, and even some ancient beings have perished within it.

and so.

If you encounter a powerful person you don't know, it's best not to get too close to avoid misunderstandings.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait."

Upon seeing Zheng Tuo and his companion, the old men in the distance immediately greeted them politely.

"Is something wrong?"

Zheng Tuo and Yao Ruxian both showed wary expressions.

"My name is Chu Yun. I have something I would like to discuss with you two fellow Daoists."

"what's up?"

"Here's what happened. We've recently discovered that many fellow cultivators have been inexplicably killed, and with the entrance closed, we hope to form a large alliance to leave this place with the help of everyone. I wonder if either of you would be interested in joining?"

Upon hearing what Chu Yun said, Zheng Tuo looked at Yao Ruxian.

"A fellow Daoist was inexplicably killed?" Yao Ruxian asked, puzzled.

“That’s right. Within this fourth-order divine array, there seems to be a force targeting you fellow Daoists, attempting to kill you and seize your original Dao patterns. This is not the first time such a thing has happened. Therefore, I have formed a grand alliance. I wonder if you two fellow Daoists would be willing to join.”

Regarding this matter, a general assessment had already been made.

Hundreds of ancient relics have come to this place, but the number of treasures and spiritual plants is limited. If they cannot obtain them, some of these ancient relics will inevitably have wicked thoughts and try to take advantage of other ancient relics.

Original Dao patterns are inherently rare.

If one can obtain enough original Dao patterns, one will surely be able to exchange them with various Dao lineages for items that can prolong life.

In retrospect, his judgment was correct; there really were old fogies forming a team to do this kind of thing.

"Fellow Daoist Chu Yun, I wonder how many fellow Daoists have died so far?" Zheng Tuo asked earnestly.

"From what I know, there are probably more than ten fellow cultivators who have died at the Breakthrough stage."

"Ten or more?"

Zheng Tuo was frightened.

The Wallbreakers are surprisingly vulnerable here; more than ten, or even more, have already been killed.

He seemed to be deep in thought before speaking, "Fellow Daoist Chu Yun, we would very much like to participate, but we have other matters to attend to and cannot delay. We apologize."

As Zheng Tuo spoke, he prepared to leave with Yao Ruxian.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait." Chu Yun took out a crystal-clear talisman from his robes. "Fellow Daoist, take this talisman. If you encounter danger, you can crush it. If we are nearby, we will rush to your aid immediately. Please do not refuse, please do not refuse."

"This is not right. I didn't participate, yet I received such benefits."

"No, no, no, we are both trapped here now, and we should help each other."

Seeing Chu Yun's persistence, Zheng Tuo did not refuse.

They put away the talisman, and then turned and left together with Yao Ruxian.