Profound Heaven Soul Sovereign

With his keen eyes, Ye Xuan could see every trace of the restriction throughout the canyon.

’This is...’

Ye Xuan immediately noticed that the restriction in this canyon was remarkably similar to the one that had sealed the Endless Molten Flame. They seemed to belong to the same school of thought.

What shocked him was that this restriction’s complexity was far greater than the one that had sealed the Endless Molten Flame; they weren’t in the same league at all.

’Could the same person have left it behind? He left the restriction in the underground cavern to seal the Celestial Fire. If he left one here, was it also to seal something? And if so, what could it be?’

Numerous thoughts raced through Ye Xuan’s mind. Then, as he continued his observation, he discovered something else that left him utterly astonished.

At first, he had assumed the restriction in the canyon had broken because it had eroded over long years and gradually lost its power. But a closer look revealed that wasn’t the case at all.

The restriction here had been shattered by an external force erupting from within, which had torn the entire thing apart and utterly destroyed it.

’What in the world burst out of this restriction? Could it be something like the Celestial Fire?’

Ye Xuan was utterly baffled.

"Haha, after all that hard work, the array platform has finally been cracked!"

Just then, a hearty laugh erupted from the center of the altar, drawing everyone’s attention.

On the altar, a low hum echoed as seven resplendent pillars of light suddenly appeared. They stood in a row, radiating a potent aura.

’So it’s the Beidou Seven Stars Array.’ The moment he saw the seven pillars of light, Ye Xuan recognized it. The Beidou Seven Stars Array was one of the more advanced types of teleportation arrays, known for its extremely precise targeting.

However, the Beidou Seven Stars Array was also incredibly difficult to set up. Generally, only a Tier Eight Array Master or higher could create one. Even in the continent’s supreme Profound Domain, Array Masters capable of setting up a Beidou Seven Stars Array were few and far between.

Of course, its high setup difficulty didn’t mean it was difficult to activate. The method to start the Beidou Seven Stars Array was quite simple—it just required a certain amount of Profound Power.

The required amount of Profound Power was typically determined by the teleportation distance. For an array appearing in a mystic realm like this, the destination usually wasn’t too far.

However, the Beidou Seven Stars Array had one major limitation: no more than three people could enter a single pillar of light. With seven pillars, that meant a total of twenty-one people.

This was because the greatest feature of the Beidou Seven Stars Array was its precise targeting. If the limit was exceeded, it could easily lead to a targeting failure, and the entire Array would be impossible to activate.

Indeed, after carefully examining the pillars of light, an elder proficient in arrays spoke up. "This must be the legendary Beidou Seven Stars Array. It requires seven powerful experts to channel their Profound Power into it simultaneously to activate. Furthermore, no more than three people can enter each pillar. With seven pillars, that’s a total of twenty-one spots."

As he said this, the elder couldn’t help but scan the crowd on the altar.

There were already over thirty elder-level experts standing on the altar alone. Including the disciples below, there were at least a hundred people. For such a large group, a mere seven teleportation arrays were clearly not enough.

"Twenty-one people?" The chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance smirked. "This is simple. Since there’s a limit, we’ll let strength decide. I trust no one will disagree with that, right? As long as you’re strong enough—whether you’re a chairman, an elder, or even a disciple—you have the right to enter the teleportation array. What do you say?"

The Zuo Yi Alliance’s chairman wasn’t the least bit worried. ’With my strength and status,’ he thought, ’one of those twenty-one spots is guaranteed to be mine.’

"An excellent idea. I agree," Chairman Xuu Xin Hua of the Fire Crow Kingdom said at once. He then strode directly before one of the pillars of light and declared, "The Fire Crow Kingdom claims this teleportation array."

With that, he called two vice-chairmen from the Fire Crow Kingdom’s Soul Master Tower to join him.

"Haha." Seeing Xuu Xin Hua be the first to step forward, the Zuo Yi Alliance’s chairman laughed and immediately claimed another teleportation array. "In that case, the Dongsheng Kingdom will take this one."

He then scanned the Dongsheng Kingdom’s contingent, first calling up a vice-chairman. Afterward, his gaze swept around as if searching for someone.

In terms of strength, he was the strongest in the Dongsheng Kingdom, followed by the two vice-chairmen, including Li He. But with Li He absent, he had to settle for calling up another elder, one at Tier Four Peak.

No one knew what lay beyond the teleportation array, so it was only natural to choose the strongest people to go.

After Xuu Xin Hua and the Zuo Yi Alliance’s chairman chose their arrays, the remaining experts exchanged glances. The chairmen of the Shizhen Kingdom, the Celestial Gold Kingdom, and the Liuyun Kingdom each claimed an array as well, calling upon the strongest experts from their respective kingdoms to join them.

Although neither the Zuo Yi Alliance’s chairman nor Xuu Xin Hua were men of great character, the chairman’s proposed method—claiming the arrays by strength—was effective. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

And just like that, five of the seven teleportation arrays were claimed, leaving only two.

A fervent glint appeared in the eyes of the remaining kingdom chairmen.

If they wanted a spot, they would have to fight for one of the last two arrays.

"Ye Xuan, wait for us out here. We should be back soon. If we don’t make it out, be careful and stay safe." The voice transmission came from Dongfang Yanyu and Kuchen, who were inside one of the teleportation arrays.

The three spots for the Liuyun Kingdom had been given to Chairman Dongfang Yanyu, Kuchen, and Vice-Chairman He Zhen. After all, they were the three strongest in the entire Liuyun Kingdom contingent.

As for Ye Xuan, while Kuchen and the others deeply admired his profound knowledge of Soul Refining, they had no idea of his actual combat strength. They figured a seventeen-year-old like him couldn’t be that powerful—a Third Layer Earth Martial Artist at best—so he was naturally left out.

So far, everyone who had entered the teleportation arrays was an elder or a chairman from one of the major kingdoms. The weakest among them was a Peak Tier Four Celestial Martial Artist. Not a single disciple had managed to secure a spot.

After a moment’s hesitation, Chairman Tai Xin of the Wushang Kingdom and Chairman Ge Lihui of the Mu Zhen Country took a step forward almost simultaneously, moving to claim the last two teleportation arrays.

Just then—

"Hahaha, I was wondering where everyone had disappeared to! So you all gathered here. Tsk tsk, this must be the legendary Beidou Seven Stars Array, isn’t it? Could there be some powerful ruin behind it? In that case, we’ll do ourselves the honor of claiming one of these teleportation arrays."

A clear, arrogant laugh suddenly echoed from outside the canyon. Immediately after, four figures streaked through the air, swiftly landing on the altar.

"It’s you."

"The four of you actually dare to show your faces here."

"When did they get here?"

Seeing these four, an uproar immediately erupted from the crowd. A terrifying glint flared in the eyes of the Zuo Yi Alliance’s chairman and his followers in particular.

The newcomers were none other than Luan Hong and his three companions.

"Is this how your Thirteen Nations Alliance treats its guests? You’re all rather lacking in courtesy, aren’t you?" Luan Hong said with a faint smile, glancing around. Faced with the stares and killing intent of so many experts, his expression remained perfectly composed, his demeanor debonair.

"You still dare show your faces here? Ye Fanxing, hand over the Seven-Colored Lotus," the Zuo Yi Alliance’s chairman demanded, stepping out from the teleportation array. His gaze was icy, and a murderous intent surged from him like a violent ocean.

Ye Fanxing remained completely unfazed. Under the pressure of the Zuo Yi Alliance chairman’s aura, he said lightly, "Chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance, is this how you treat disciples from your Dongsheng Kingdom?"

"Cut the act, kid," the Zuo Yi Alliance’s chairman said, his voice cold. "You four aren’t members of our Thirteen Nations Alliance. I’ll give you ten breaths to hand over the Seven-Colored Lotus and get out of here. Otherwise, don’t blame this old man for what happens next."

"Hmph. Running wild in the territory of the Thirteen Nations Alliance... Did you really think we’re pushovers? Hand over your Storage Rings and scram," Xuu Xin Hua added with a sneer, the greed in his eyes completely undisguised.

In truth, they had long harbored suspicions about the identities of Luan Hong and his companions. They had been using each other, but after the battle for the Seven-Colored Lotus, all pretenses had been dropped.

Even under the pressure from so many experts, the faint smile on Luan Hong’s lips never wavered. His eyes held a disdainful expression that looked down on everyone as he sneered, "You gentlemen have some sharp eyes to have figured out we’re not from the Thirteen Nations Alliance. But you’re correct. We are indeed not disciples of the Thirteen Nations Alliance. We are Core Disciples of the Profound Mystery Sect from the Dream Realm Plain. If you have the guts, feel free to try something."

Luan Hong looked down on everyone around him, his superior, condescending expression enraging them all.

An uproar swept through the crowd!

The disciples of the Thirteen Nations Alliance below instantly erupted into a tumultuous clamor.

"Luan Hong and his group aren’t even from our Thirteen Nations Alliance!"

"They’re actually from the Dream Realm Plain!"

"I’ve heard the Dream Realm Plain is full of powerful experts and is dozens, even hundreds of times larger than our Thirteen Nations Alliance. No wonder the four of them are so terrifyingly talented."

"In that case, their Profound Mystery Sect must be a powerful sect in the Dream Realm Plain... For a single sect to possess so many talented disciples... How terrifying."

For a moment, everyone was abuzz with discussion.

Even the Zuo Yi Alliance’s chairman and the other leaders looked astonished, not having expected Luan Hong and his companions to dare reveal their true identities.

While the others from the Thirteen Nations Alliance might not have understood, as the chairmen of the five great kingdoms’ Soul Master Towers, they knew all too well how fearsome the Profound Mystery Sect was. It was an incredibly powerful sect on the Dream Realm Plain, an existence the Thirteen Nations Alliance couldn’t hope to oppose. If they killed its Core Disciples here and word got back to the sect, they would all be doomed.