"Activate the first line of defense: the Bright Ancient Formations!" Old Man Chu's gaze was fixed on the direction of the world entrance and exit, and he spoke slowly.
Boom, boom…
As Old Man Chu gave the order, at the world entrance and exit point of the Bright Faction Headquarters, a total of eighteen ancient formations instantly materialized. Each formation emanated vast and mighty power, bursting with billowing divine radiance that illuminated the entire void in stark clarity.
The eighteen ancient and brilliant formations overlapped in layers, sealing and protecting the world entrance and exit securely.
Even more wondrously, within each ancient formation, one could vaguely see an ancient deity seated cross-legged in the void, softly chanting ancient and mysterious scriptures. Their voices started small and gradually amplified, growing louder the farther they traveled, until eventually shaking the void across billions of miles with a deafening roar.
"This is one of the core foundations of our Light Faction—the Eighteen Bright Ancient Formations. I hope they can withstand the Dark Faction's offensive," Old Man Chu said quietly, observing the eighteen brilliant formations.
The other senior leaders of the Light Faction wore expressions of anticipation.
"Are mere formations trying to hinder the advance of our Dark Faction army? Break them!" The seven Venerables of the Dark Faction marched at the forefront, releasing an overwhelming aura. One of the Venerables snorted coldly, waved a hand, and ordered the army to break the formations.
Boom, boom…
At this Venerable's command, the foremost batch of the Dark Faction army began attacking, some summoning treasures and others unleashing various techniques and martial skills. A dense barrage of attacks, akin to a black torrential downpour, surged toward the eighteen Bright Ancient Formations.
In the next moment, an overwhelming onslaught crashed onto the eighteen Bright Ancient Formations.
These formations were truly marvelous. Though they appeared layered, seeming to follow a sequence, in the face of the Dark Faction army's attack, all eighteen formations simultaneously surfaced on the same plane, together bearing the full brunt of every strike.
All eighteen formations erupted with immense formation energy, interconnecting and merging into a unified whole.
Though ferociously powerful, the attacks of the Dark Faction army inflicted little damage as the eighteen formations stood unyielding and immensely sturdy.
"Excellent! Who would have thought the Eighteen Bright Ancient Formations were this powerful?" Upon witnessing this, most of the Light Faction's leaders grew exhilarated.
"This is just the beginning," Old Man Chu murmured softly.
At the world entrance and exit point, an increasing number of Dark Faction forces swarmed out to assault the formations.
Truly formidable, the eighteen formations held firm, enduring sustained bombardment from such vast numbers of the Dark Faction army.
The seven Venerables of the Dark Faction hadn't yet moved. They remained standing, watching calmly, their faces indifferent.
At the same time,
Utilizing the Space Teleportation Token, Ye Yunfei instantly arrived at the spatial location where the figure stood.
Now Ye Yunfei finally saw clearly—the figure was actually a plain-faced elder.
"Senior, were you the one who called for me?" Ye Yunfei inquired, simultaneously sensing this unfamiliar elder.
To Ye Yunfei's surprise, he couldn't perceive this elder's true realm at all. The elder's body seemed veiled by a peculiar energy, preventing Ye Yunfei's Soul Power from penetrating.
"Yes, young man. Perhaps you haven't met me, but I have met you before," the elder replied with a gentle smile.
"Senior, when did you ever meet me?" Ye Yunfei was stunned.
"Hehe, it was indeed me who saw you. I am but an ordinary mortal in the worldly affairs of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. I've gone through countless cycles of Samsara within this spacetime. This spacetime, too, is one of the places that gave me life and nurture. Originally, I wouldn't have interfered in the power struggles among the various factions here, as so-called dominion and glory were, to me, just fleeting clouds, passing in the blink of an eye—utterly meaningless. However, the Dark Faction's aim is to destroy this spacetime, and that crosses a line. Hence, I've come specifically to give you something that should be helpful," the elder said serenely, exuding a sense of detachment, as if untouched by worldly matters.
"Might I ask, Senior, what are you planning to gift me?" Ye Yunfei asked curiously.
"Your foe is the Dark Faction. They cultivate Dark Energy and dark laws. In the myriad workings of the cosmos, everything has its natural counter. Against dark energies and laws, the most effective are those of light or yang-type. I shall impart you a cultivation technique that should greatly enhance your ability to combat the Dark Faction. This technique is named the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture," the elder explained.
"Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture!" Ye Yunfei gasped in astonishment.
The reason for his shock was that Ye Yunfei had previously practiced the Nine-Yang Scripture. After his reincarnation, he'd trained it all the way to the ninth stage—the Nine-Yang Unifying into One. This was the peak of the Nine-Yang Scripture, but as his mastery only reached emperor-level, Ye Yunfei had gradually ceased employing it as his cultivation realms continually rose. Never had he imagined that this elder before him intended to bestow upon him a technique called the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture.
"Senior, I once cultivated a technique named the Nine-Yang Scripture," Ye Yunfei said.
"I know. I have witnessed you practicing the Nine-Yang Scripture. In fact, I am far more familiar with it than you are, because I was the one who created the Nine-Yang Scripture," the elder nodded, smiling.
"Senior, you're saying you crafted the Nine-Yang Scripture?" Ye Yunfei was utterly astounded.
"Indeed. The Nine-Yang Scripture is indeed a technique of my creation, but it's based on an ancient technique—the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture. To put it simply, the Nine-Yang Scripture is a rudimentary version of the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture, suitable only for beings of lower cultivation levels. After devising the Nine-Yang Scripture, I taught it to a few fortunate beings across this spacetime. Over time, more than a dozen cultivated it, eventually passing it to you," the elder explained.
With a wave of his hand, the elder conjured nine images before Ye Yunfei, each illustrating phenomena corresponding to stages one through nine of the Nine-Yang Scripture.
"Young man, of all who have cultivated the Nine-Yang Scripture I crafted, you attained the greatest achievements and trained in the most correct manner, truly grasping its essence. This reflects your excellent talent," the elder regarded Ye Yunfei with an appreciative expression.
"You praise me too highly, Senior," Ye Yunfei replied promptly.
"Young man, given your talents, you're highly suited to cultivate the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture. I shall impart this technique to you now. You can employ it against the Dark Faction; it should prove quite effective." the elder said.
"Many thanks, Senior. However, the final battle between our Light Faction and the Dark Faction is imminent. Even if you transmit this technique, I fear I won't have time to cultivate and use it against the Dark Faction," Ye Yunfei uttered bitterly.