Gentlemen, it's time to enter the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Chapter 122 The Magic Array That Refines Ten Thousand People

Although Chen Ye said he was going to find a place to sleep, he didn't land in the town immediately. Instead, he rode Black Whirlwind around in circles.

The monk Bu Mei asked, puzzled, "Why is this, benefactor?"

Chen Ye explained, "I'm afraid there might be an ambush."

Since the last arena battle, Chen Ye has known that he has no talent in this area and is prone to making mistakes when he gets carried away.

This serves as a reminder to be extra cautious.

Since there are demons lurking in Luoyan Town, how could Chen Ye know if his whereabouts had been exposed? Perhaps as soon as Black Whirlwind landed in the city, he was enveloped by the formation, and the three demons at the Tongxuan Realm unleashed their ultimate moves, refining the two of them.

Chen Ye not only used his spiritual eyes to observe the flow of spiritual energy, leaving no stone unturned, but also released the White Moonlight he had just subdued to see if there were any traces of illusions used to cover up the town of Luoyan.

The name of this "white moonlight" is quite interesting. This guy thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a name for himself. Later, he heard that Chen Ye's spirit pet crow was called Black Whirlwind, so he gave himself this name.

Although the name is strange, White Moonlight is indeed a treasure cultivated by the Mirage Sect.

In just a few days, Bai Yueguang taught the Yin spirits in the Ten Thousand Soul Banner how to use illusions. Even Chen Ye learned some simple techniques to cover up the traces of the Black Whirlwind flying around.

The reason for releasing Bai Yueguang now is to confirm the safety of Luoyan Town, so as to prevent himself from being ambushed.

After circling around tirelessly dozens of times, Chen Ye actually managed to figure something out.

Chen Ye said to the monk Bu Mei, "Master, the area around Luoyan Town is filled with a deathly aura. However, it is an important border town after all, so it seems reasonable that many people die in battle. What do you think?"

"This humble monk has not returned to the Northern Frontier for a long time and does not know if there has been a major battle here recently. However, you mentioned that the death aura is dense. May I ask which direction it is mainly located in, and what shape the death aura is gathered in?"

"In terms of direction, it's everywhere—east, west, south, and north—and in terms of shape, it's quite uniform, like a fog covering everything..."

Chen Ye described it in detail, and the monk Bu Mei listened and said, "That's probably not quite right. This town is surrounded by mountains on two sides. Even if there was a great battle, the death aura should be more concentrated inside and outside the city walls, not evenly distributed as you say."

Chen Ye thought it made a lot of sense; there really was something wrong with Luoyan Town.

"If this deathly aura is being manipulated intentionally, then it's probably to cover something up."

Chen Ye pointed with his right hand, and began to calculate the divination directions. After a moment, he frowned and hurriedly ordered Black Whirlwind, "Go to that pool in the southeast."

With a flap of its wings, Black Whirlwind flew in the direction Chen Ye pointed.

As the black whirlwind approached, Chen Ye's expression changed drastically, and the monk Bu Mei clasped his hands together and chanted, "Amitabha."

Something was wrong with this pool; not only was it filled with a deathly aura, but there was also a faint stench of corpses emanating from it.

The smell was noticeable even when flying high in the sky, indicating that the place must contain a lot of corpses.

But this place is still several miles away from Luoyan Town, and there are no mountain roads to walk on. There is a lonely pool of water halfway up the mountain. Where did the large number of corpses come from?
"This is the Xun (Southeast) wind position..."

Chen Ye muttered something to himself, then ordered Black Whirlwind to fly to several other locations. Sure enough, they found something at each location.

Whether it's a pile of corpses, a hidden altar, or an eerie statue, these strange locations are all far from Luoyan Town, but they are all located at key divination positions.

Chen Ye drew all these locations, studied them carefully, and exclaimed in surprise, "Those demons are going to refine the entire Luoyan Town?"

The monk Bu Mei, who was blind, asked, "Have you noticed anything amiss, benefactor?"

Chen Ye explained, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the Julu Cuilue Formation of the Nirvana Sect. Once the formation is complete, when it is activated, the entire Luoyan Town will be dragged into the Black Rope Hell, where all the living people will be turned into living corpses and vengeful ghosts."

Chen Ye didn't understand this formation at first, but he had communicated with the Venerable Lord in his dream and learned many of the demonic sect's techniques, including a lot of Nirvana Sect techniques.

Chen Ye then realized that the Venerable One had been plotting against him since then, teaching him so much so that he could use it when he charged into battle.

Monk Bumei quickly chanted, "Amitabha. Luoyan Town has a population of over ten thousand. The demon of the Nirvana Sect is truly cruel to the extreme."

Chen Ye hadn't expected the other party to be so ruthless, directly refining tens of thousands of people. Weren't they afraid of being discovered?

But Chen Ye sensed something was amiss, so he said to Monk Bu Mei, "Their goal is probably not just to refine living people. Tens of thousands of living corpses and evil spirits may look powerful, but what use are they? They're not preparing to go to war with the five righteous sects, so what's the point of refining so many cannon fodder?"

The monk Bu Mei was straightforward and said firmly, "No matter what their purpose is, this humble monk cannot sit idly by. Does the benefactor have a way to break the formation?"

Chen Ye asked doubtfully, "Master, you come from Cixin Temple, so don't you know more about the Nirvana School's abilities? I'd like to ask you how to break this formation."

The monk Bu Mei smiled bitterly and said, "This humble monk can't even see the formation, let alone break it. I've never learned anything about these things since I started cultivating." "I see."

It is indeed difficult to teach a blind man to form arrays, but the fact that a blind man can cultivate to the Tongxuan realm shows the talent and hard work of this monk Bumei.

Chen Ye had no choice but to say to Monk Bu Mei, "Breaking this formation isn't difficult. There are six key points; if any one of them is destroyed, the formation will be unable to activate. But repairing it is also simple. Breaking the formation will only buy time and might even alert the enemy. The key is to find the person behind it all and eliminate them; that's the only way to cut off their supply lines."

"However, we may not have enough time."

Monk Bumei hurriedly asked, "Is the formation almost complete?"

"It's already completed, but the timing isn't right these past few days. The Great Cold is in three days, and this formation will be most effective when activated on that day. I think they're waiting for that opportunity."

No wonder the Lord ordered him to arrive within ten days; it must be because of this formation.

With only three days left, time was far too short. Chen Ye considered several methods, but none of them were reliable enough.

“Master, there’s no need to rush. It’s getting late. Let’s find a place to rest first, and then we can discuss this further.”

Since it was the Lord who asked him for help, we can't let this person stay out of it.

Chen Ye directed the Black Whirlwind away from Luoyan Town, finding a secluded spot to land. He planted the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, and numerous Yin spirits began to set up illusions, obscuring the figures of Chen Ye and the monk Bu Mei.

It must be said that the magic of the Mirage Sect is very useful, but it cannot be used indiscriminately, lest it be discovered by others.

Chen Ye closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

The Crimson Serpent arrived as promised, appearing in Chen Ye's dream.

The Crimson Serpent laughed, "You've arrived quite early. I thought you were going to delay for another two days, and then you'd only be able to die with that monk."

Chen Ye asked, "Lord, you said back then that I had the ability to deal with these demons. Now you're saying I'm going to my death? Aren't you afraid I'll turn around and leave?"

"You can't bear to see tens of thousands of people die a violent death."

The Crimson Serpent paid no heed to Chen Ye's threat.

"I'm not as noble as someone who would risk their life for others. When it comes to life and death, I still have to run. At worst, I'll let the Qinghe Sword Sect handle it."

"By then it would be too late. Do you know why the Nirvana Sect made such a big fuss here?"

Chen Ye said, "Please enlighten me, Your Excellency."

The Crimson Serpent did not immediately explain, but instead asked, "How much do you know about the eighteen Demon Lords from back then?"

Chen Ye shook his head and said, "They're all just hearsay."

A thousand years is too long, and even legends have many inaccuracies. For example, the Demon Lord Wujiu was the first to be killed, but the Lord said that the Demon Lord Wujiu ambushed the Demon Lord Chilian. Chen Ye had never heard of these ancient secrets.

The Crimson Serpent said helplessly, "Then I'll give you a brief summary. I previously plotted against the Nirvana Sect, and their sect leader was severely injured. Now they want to save themselves, and the matter of Luoyan Town is related to their plan to save themselves."

"I cannot stand idly by and watch the Nirvana Sect Master recover from his injuries. I already have enough troubles, and I hope this old devil never recovers. So I ask you to help me resolve this."

"As for the rest, that's a long story. You should deal with the immediate troubles in Luoyan Town first."

Chen Ye asked, "Is Luoyan Town just one link in the chain?"

"Of course, the Nirvana Sect is a demonic sect with a history of over a thousand years. If they really wanted to harm people, they would do far more than just this little thing. You've seen Hundred Seas Valley. Can you imagine the scene when the entire Hundred Seas Valley was filled with bones? That scene was truly terrifying and awe-inspiring."

Seeing the Crimson Serpent's nostalgic expression, Chen Ye realized that this was the successor to the Demon Lord, and perhaps in a few days he would become the new Crimson Serpent Demon Lord.

"Then why can't the Lord lend a hand? Three days is far too short," Chen Ye asked.

“I definitely can’t take action myself. As I said, the five righteous sects are all watching me. As long as I show the slightest weakness, they will be able to track me down, and then it will be a continuous pursuit.”

Chen Ye complained, "I can't just talk the talk, after all, the other side has three Transcendent Realm experts, and I only have three days left."

As if anticipating Chen Ye's complaint, the Crimson Serpent said to him, "I do have an easy way, but I'm afraid you won't be willing."

(End of this chapter)