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Chapter 375 The Great Five Elements Heavenly Punishment Formation

When we last met at Lietian Mountain, Wuyun Zhenren hadn't changed much; he was still slender, with a long beard reaching his chest, and had the air of an immortal.

Upon seeing Chen Ye arrive, True Man Wuyun smiled and greeted him, saying, "Sect Master Chen, I am Wuyun, the humble head of the Yunlu Immortal Sect. Please have a seat."

A cloud of mist condensed into a long bench behind Chen Ye. Chen Ye politely bowed before slowly sitting down, finding the chair extremely comfortable to the touch.

As expected of the Yunlu Immortal Sect, they even have profound knowledge of this kind of magic?
Chen Ye asked politely, "I wonder what brings you here, senior, to teach me?"

"Sect Leader Chen has been traveling for days, and upon arriving at the Immortal Sect, he immediately presented my Yunlu Immortal Sect with two great gifts. On behalf of the sect, I would like to express my gratitude in advance." True Man Wuyun nodded slightly and continued, "The information about the Demon Tiger's accomplice is extremely valuable, allowing us to finally pinpoint the mastermind behind the plague that has ravaged the Western Regions; the clue about the Dream Eater is even more crucial for completely eradicating the plague. It is truly a blessing for Shen Xing to have Sect Leader Chen as a friend."

These words sounded like mere politeness, and Chen Ye returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Senior is too kind. It is our duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. It is an honor to be able to contribute my meager strength to the people of the Western Region."

"it is good!"

Master Wuyun looked approvingly at him, then changed the subject and said bluntly, "I invited Sect Leader Chen here today to ask you to join me in activating this Great Five Elements Heavenly Punishment Formation."

Chen Ye asked in confusion, "This junior doesn't quite understand. This formation sounds like something extraordinary, so why do I need to activate it as well?"

The Five Elements True Man replied, "This Great Five Elements Heavenly Punishment Formation is a formation that our sect has spent hundreds of years painstakingly setting up, almost exhausting all our resources. Shen Xing should have mentioned this formation before."

Chen Ye nodded and said, "I've heard that when this formation is activated, the entire Western Region will be reflected in it, making it impossible for those lurking in the Demonic Sect to hide."

“Not bad.” Master Wuyun said with considerable pride, “This formation will be activated at sunrise! The core of this formation is this palace deep in the clouds.”

He raised his hand and pointed, and the center of the floor inside the hall instantly lit up. A vast, incredibly detailed three-dimensional map of light and shadow appeared out of thin air. Rolling mountains, meandering rivers, and cities and villages scattered like stars—the map clearly showed the entirety of the western region.

Countless spiritual energy veins flowed continuously on the map, like billions of rivers converging and intertwining, dazzling Chen Ye.

The Five Elements Master continued, "Once this formation is activated, it will construct a celestial net covering the entire Western Region, preventing any living being from entering or leaving. Anything possessing spiritual energy will be locked onto by the formation and displayed on its diagram. Whether those demons are hiding deep within the Nine Nether Caves, disguised as ordinary people lurking in bustling streets, or using evil magic to conceal their aura... as long as they remain within the Western Region, there is absolutely no way they can escape the formation's search. Demons and monsters will have nowhere to hide!"

Chen Ye was deeply moved. Compared to the grand formation of the Yunlu Immortal Sect, the formation of the Huangquan Sect was utterly insignificant. It truly lived up to its reputation as the number one sect in the world when it came to magic.

Looking at the vast and intricate Cloud Realm Map, Chen Ye couldn't help but ask, "Senior, such a massive and sophisticated array must have more than just finding the demons; it must have other functions as well, right?"

“Not bad.” Master Wuyun’s tone carried a hint of hatred as he continued, “This formation is named Heavenly Punishment. Tracking and locking onto the target is only the first step; the real Heavenly Punishment will follow. Once marked by the formation, you and I only need to lightly touch it, and the formation will automatically manipulate spiritual energy to unleash the Heavenly Punishment spell upon that demon.”

"As long as it is a Five Elements spell, it can be cast with this formation. Those demons cannot escape and can only suffer this divine punishment before turning to ashes. This formation is the culmination of the efforts of my Yunlu Immortal Sect, created for today's battle, with the aim of eradicating all the demons in the Western Region."

By the end, Master Wuyun was practically gritting his teeth.

The Tiger Lord slaughtered countless people in the Western Regions. The Yunlu Immortal Sect spent so much manpower and resources, yet in the end, very few were saved, and instead, they were blamed. How could the dignified Yunlu Immortal Sect tolerate such humiliation?

However, Chen Ye understood, but still didn't understand why he was there. "This Great Five Elements Heavenly Punishment Formation is indeed exquisite, but what exactly is the purpose of your summons, Senior?"

The Five Elements True Man slightly suppressed his anger and said to Chen Ye, "I invited Sect Master Chen here because I hope you will activate the formation with me. You can observe and study this formation for the next three hours. If you have any questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability. Sect Master Chen, this is the return gift from the Cloud Peak Immortal Sect. What do you think?"

"Senior, this gift is probably too valuable."

Chen Ye was extremely shocked. This was not something that could be compared to any magical power or treasure. The core formation of the Yunlu Immortal Sect was being displayed to him without any reservation.
This doesn't sound right. Wouldn't that be the same as handing over the house key to Chen Ye?

Although it was impossible to fully master such an extremely complex formation in three hours, Chen Ye was very confident in his talent for formations. He believed that if he could at least understand three or five parts of the core principles of the formation, then the gift would be extremely valuable.

True Man Wuyun said, “Sect Leader Chen’s intelligence is invaluable, yet he delivered it to me without any conditions. If the Yellow Springs Sect can be so selfless, how can my Cloud Peak Immortal Sect, a major righteous sect, lag behind? Now that the Demonic Sect is about to revive, today will surely be the beginning of the great war between the righteous and the demonic. You and I are allies, so naturally, the more stable the Yellow Springs Sect is, the more at ease my Cloud Peak Immortal Sect will be. We, the righteous sect, are not the demonic sect. The great change of the world is just around the corner. If we continue to be so stingy, we will be making the same mistake as the demonic sect back then.”

Chen Ye was deeply moved upon hearing this.

The righteous path is indeed different from the demonic path.

"Then it would be impolite of me to refuse."

Chen Ye would naturally not let this opportunity pass. Even if he could only learn a little bit, it would be enough to upgrade the Yellow Springs Sect's protective formation by several levels.

The Five Elements True Man laughed heartily and reminded him, "I know you have an extraordinary talent for formations, but don't think that formations are easy to learn. Moreover, this Great Five Elements Heavenly Punishment Formation cannot be set up just by learning it; the manpower and resources required are countless. It's not that I look down on the Yellow Springs Sect, but even if you learn it, it will take you hundreds of years before you can even attempt to set it up."

"Therefore, do not be impatient. I am passing on this formation to you only in the hope that the Yellow Springs Sect will have more confidence in protecting itself, not so that you will waste your manpower on useless efforts and allow the demonic sect to take advantage of your weaknesses."

Chen Ye quickly replied, "I understand, thank you for your guidance, senior."

"Alright, the time is almost up, so let's activate the Great Five Elements Heavenly Punishment Formation together!"

The Five Elements Immortal handed a jade ruyi to Chen Ye, and then used his spiritual energy to activate the array diagram, breaking the seal within.

A dazzling light suddenly erupted from the array diagram, and the five elements transformed into countless threads that connected the entire western region.

At that moment, billions of rays of light shone in the sky above the Western Region, and a massive barrier, large enough to cover tens of thousands of miles, was instantly formed, enveloping the entire Western Region.

Hundreds of millions of living beings sensed it, as if a deity had descended upon the world, overlooking all things.

Chen Ye felt as if he had become this deity, and the entire Western Region became transparent in his eyes, with nothing hidden and nowhere to hide.

The entire world is under our control.

(End of this chapter)