Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

"Tsk, this old dragon... what a sycophant."

The Evil Spirit Ancestor couldn't help but mutter to himself as he watched this scene, while the Candle Dragon beside him remained silent, gazing at its kind who was much like itself.

"Is it?"

"I really do need a mount. If you're willing, you can come with me from now on."

Jiang Mo agreed immediately.

"Fellow Daoist, please allow us to follow you! We will give our lives for you! We will be absolutely loyal!"

“Fellow Daoist, I am willing to be your vanguard and carry out your will. No matter how decaying time may become, I will always follow you.”

"Senior, please let me stay by your side..."

Soon, the prisoners present began to plead with Jiang Mo to accept them.

"Gentlemen, please rise."

“I know your intentions. From now on, please stay by my side. I also have some trivial matters to take care of, and I hope you can help me.”

Jiang Mo accepted these followers, and with his left hand, he condensed ten luminous white Qi seals, which transformed into the sect emblem of the Sanyi Sect. The front of the emblem incorporated the three major images of heaven, earth, and man, with the man in the center, his head reaching the sky and his feet on the earth, and behind him were images of the sun, moon, and stars, all three hanging together.

“Accept these marks. If there is any calamity in the future, just call me and I will come.”

"Thank you, Lord!"

"Thank you, my lord!!!"

Everyone said in unison, without the slightest suspicion, and accepted it directly.

What a joke.

Your cultivation at the seventh or eighth palace level is no different from a speck of dust in front of a true supreme Dao Lord, and is far from worth the effort or scheming of the other party.

Moreover, this is the ruler of the forbidden zone, whose strength is far greater than that of others in the same realm.

Therefore, the ten jailers readily agreed, each one overjoyed, finally able to latch onto a powerful figure.

In the end, only Zhao Linyu, who had the highest cultivation level, remained, hesitating in place.

Unlike the other prison guards, he was a supreme Dao Lord, far stronger than the ten prison guards, so naturally he would not choose to submit so easily.

After a moment's hesitation, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. After a brief weighing of the pros and cons, Zhao Linyu successfully convinced himself by saying that he was temporarily getting close to the darkness to observe its movements. Well, that was actually just self-deception and psychological comfort.

"Fellow Daoist, I am willing to lend you a hand. The affairs of the Eastern Wilderness are none of my concern. I only hope that when you raise your sword against the Central Plains in the future, you will avoid my sect."

Zhao Linyu made the request solemnly, his expression respectful and not daring to overstep his bounds.

"Okay, we agree to your request."

Before Jiang Mo could reply, the Root Disease took the lead in agreeing, revealing a chilling smile that appeared friendly yet subtly exuded a dangerous aura.

“This…” Zhao Linyu was stunned and didn’t know what to say.

"Don't worry, if I say I'll protect you, I mean I will."

Only after Jiang Mo expressed his opinion did the old man secretly breathe a sigh of relief, his tightly furrowed brows completely relaxing as he murmured to himself:

"Okay, thank you very much then..."

Immediately, the ten jailers introduced themselves to Jiang Mo one by one. After listening, Jiang Mo decided to send them out.

"The Evil Soul Sea will soon be surrounded by all sides. With your strength, you don't even qualify to be cannon fodder. Scatter and escape first. Keep an eye on the outside world for me and hide your identities."

"Yes! Lord!"

"Om!!"

Jiang Mo conjured up multiple void portals again, randomly teleporting all ten prisoner's out at once. Before leaving, he cast spells on them to conceal their aura and alter their appearances, so that they would not be discovered by the powerful figures of the Great Ye Dynasty and the Void Sword Sect.

"Be flexible and wait for me outside."

"Once the seal is broken, you will no longer need to hide. You can come with me to reign openly and honestly over this world."

"No one can harm you in the slightest under my protection."

"Go, take my place as eyes, take my place as feet, measure and observe this world for me."

In the blink of an eye, the four void portals closed one after another, leaving only Zhao Linyu behind.

"I need a quarter of an hour to recover before I lift the lockdown for you."

The old man said with a hint of helplessness:

"My blood and energy are severely depleted, and my body is in a state of exhaustion. I can't withstand forcing myself to circulate my magic. Do you have any healing pills here?"

"Have."

The Flying Immortal Master smiled leisurely, took out a bottle of mysterious potion from his bosom, and handed it to Zhao Linyu.

"Nine Luminaries Star Water is one of the best sacred medicines for restoring blood and energy and nourishing the soul."

Needless to say, this is a treasure left behind by the special storage space within the body of the Flying Immortal Dao Lord. If it weren't for the good relationship between the Flying Immortal Master and Jiang Mo, it would never have been possible for him to take it out to heal Zhao Linyu.

"!"

In an instant, Zhao Linyu's eyes lit up. To show his respect, he accepted the gift with both hands and thanked him in a deep voice.

"Gulu!"

"Guru!!"

Without a moment's hesitation, Zhao Linyu unscrewed the bottle and drank the Nine Luminaries Star Water in large gulps, and the medicine took effect immediately.

"Boom!"

Brilliant starlight emanated from his body, powerfully repairing his nearly depleted physique, while his soul also continued to grow stronger.

Jiang Mo watched silently, without disturbing him.

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly loyal! I will repay you tenfold in the future." The Origin Plague clasped its hands in thanks to the Flying Immortal Master.

"You're too kind, senior."

The Flying Immortal Master smiled slightly, not taking it to heart. He wasn't making this sacrifice for any reward; he simply wanted to do it this way.

Soon, a quarter of an hour passed, and the effects of the Star Water had taken full effect. Zhao Linyu, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly regained his strength, and his injuries were largely healed. He no longer showed any signs of weakness.

He slowly rose, knowing that the time to fulfill his promise had come. He looked up at the majestic array stone gate before him, his eyes gleaming with interwoven purple-gold light, and began to analyze the composition and overlapping of the arrays.

After more than ten minutes, Zhao Linyu withdrew his gaze and said:

"Everyone, protect me. I can break 70% of the array and restrictions above, but the remaining 30% is of unknown origin and unheard of, so I dare not attempt it lightly. It will take even longer to break it, but... it seems we don't have that much time."

"As for the agreed 70%, give me a week, and it will crumble in a week."

"Alright! Just focus all your energy on breaking the formation, and we will make sure the pursuers from the outside don't interfere with you!"

Overjoyed, the source of the disease clenched his fist and said, his scarlet eyes gleaming with ambition.

"I will try my best to resolve this. With me here, even in the worst-case scenario, I can save your life and prevent you from becoming a prisoner again."

Jiang Mo also made a promise, which completely reassured Zhao Linyu. Then, the old man began to break the formation.

Chapter 621 Shattering the Seal

Pale blue light ignited from Zhao Linyu's body. Three bright moons hung on his back, and ancient runes flew out from his fingertips like leaping sprites, shooting one after another onto the majestic stone gate, transforming into array nails that pierced through the gate's restrictions.

"Boom!!!"

In the next instant, Zhao Linyu's aura suddenly erupted, and he entered an extremely powerful state. His eyes shone brightly as he saw through the many mysteries of the formation before him.

"Crash!!!"

Immediately afterwards, countless streams of true qi converged and externalized into a colossal giant, resembling both a mecha and the manifestation of its own qi. Holding various wondrous magical artifacts, it first fixed the position of the formation, then aimed at a certain edge to invade and deconstruct it.

"Boom!!!"

The deafening roar echoed in the deep sea. Every second of waiting was excruciating for the source of the disease. The anticipation of freedom made it restless, and its spirit was constantly on edge.

"hurry up....."

"Faster..."

"As long as I can merge with the remnant soul characteristics of my original body, I will surely enter the Nine Palaces Dominator Realm. At that time, I will regain control of the three great spiritual treasures and will no longer be reduced to a fish on a chopping block..."

The root of the disease, watching the old man's retreating figure, muttered to itself, "It longs for freedom so much."

Imprisoned for over 40,000 years, it was defeated by a single move back then. If it could do it all over again, it would never lose again. Even if it couldn't defeat the opponent, it would be easy to live and travel to any place, to the ends of the stars.

Unlike the ethereal beings who were detached from the source of the plague, Jiang Mo, the Flying Immortal Master, Zhulong, and the Evil Spirit Ancestor were all staring intently at Zhao Linyu's attempt to break the formation.

None of the four were specialists in array formations. Seeing such a supreme master in the field of array formations for the first time, they couldn't help but feel extremely interested and try to discern some secrets from Zhao Linyu's actions.

The old man in front, who was dismantling the formation, was clearly aware of the gazes from behind. He not only didn't mind, but instead used his various methods even more openly. In the art of formations, his sect was far ahead in the entire Immortal Realm, and was not even in the same league as the sects and forbidden forces of the other four domains.

"Boom!!!"

Countless enormous emerald green chains turned to ashes and continued to fall to the earth. They were the restrictions of the Ancient Tree of Immortality, and the weakest of all the seals.

It's said to be the weakest point, but it's actually about the same as the others. It's just a difference between 99.9% and 99.99%, not quite perfect or flawless.

In Zhao Linyu's masterful dismantling, the seal crumbled like ice encountering lava, its many patterns disintegrating in an instant.

Even so, the sheer number is still staggering.

Twelve hours passed in the blink of an eye, and the seal from the ruler of the Nine Palaces of Longevity was completely broken.

"Boom!!!"

"!" The Root Plague's pupils contracted sharply, unable to hide its excitement. It sensed an even stronger primal aura behind the stone gate. If it was slightly blurry before, it was now completely clear.

As the formation is continuously dispelled, its connection with the original body will only grow stronger.

Zhao Linyu's methods were indeed impeccable; with only the mid-stage of the Supreme Dao Lord realm, he managed to neutralize the formation set up by a Nine Palaces and Nine Stars Sovereign.

This is not an unreasonable fact. Those Dao Lords and Sovereigns who imprisoned the root of the plague all had their own major Daos, and none of their Daos were from the array formation lineage. This created a scene where the painstaking efforts of an 'outsider' were easily dismantled and shattered by a 'specialist'.

Cultivation level crushing?

Useless!

The fundamental principle behind the formation is what determines its invulnerability, not the strength of the person controlling it.

If it were a Supreme Dao Lord skilled in formations, let alone someone one or two ranks higher, even if it were a mid-stage Supreme Dao Lord of the same level, Zhao Linyu wouldn't be able to unravel it in less than a year and a half, or even several years.

The formation is the culmination of the supreme Dao Lord of the Dao of Formations, and it is by no means easily shaken.

"high....."

"Too high..."

"It is indeed tall..."

"It surpasses our clan's understanding of formations by several levels..."

Looking at Zhao Linyu's retreating figure, the Evil Spirit Ancestor felt deeply inferior compared to Zhao Linyu's decisiveness when he raised and lowered his hammer, showing no fear of making mistakes.

Coincidentally, the other people had the same idea.

Especially Jiang Mo, at this moment, he finally realized how terrifying the array masters of the Immortal Realm Central Continent were.

The formation he set up emphasized powerful bricks flying, but it was far from perfect.

On the one hand, Tianyuan's array formation inheritance is indeed ordinary. It is true that Jiang Mo has many sects' signature techniques, but they are not very effective. Just like how no matter how many extracurricular tutoring books you have for elementary school students, they are of no help to doctoral dissertation research.

On the other hand, he did not specialize in formations, so he could not devote a great deal of energy to studying them in order to break through to a higher level.

Therefore, Jiang Mo admitted that he was not as skilled in array formations as Zhao Linyu. Perhaps... Zhao Linyu could undo most of the array formations that Jiang Mo set up.

Thinking of this, a hint of joy flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes, and his desire to learn grew even stronger. If given the opportunity, he would like to visit the number one formation sect in Zhongzhou and experience its ancient and powerful techniques.

His initial motivation for cultivation was nothing more than two things: to become stronger and more knowledgeable.

He had reached the end of his martial arts path. Neither the Heavenly Abyss nor the Immortal Realm had any true martial arts manual that could help him make further breakthroughs.

He now possesses a magical artifact, which can be considered a way to become stronger.

However, the study of formations is still in a relatively backward stage. This is a better way to become more knowledgeable and powerful. Jiang Mo felt it was necessary to spend some time focusing on this aspect after releasing the root cause of the epidemic.

Otherwise, if he encounters a supreme Dao Lord or Nine Palaces Ruler who specializes in formations in the future, he may not only find it difficult to gain an advantage, but may even suffer a great loss!

cautious.....

Humility...