330: Chapter 331 Second-Order Array Master!

A strange look flashed in the eyes of some non-Family Cultivators, and they began to whisper to each other, seemingly plotting something.

Just at this moment—

A streak of cyan light descended from the sky, landing in front of everyone.

The light dispersed, revealing a slender figure.

Lu Shiyin wore a light cyan dress; her face was stunningly beautiful, and her temperament was gentle and dignified.

But at this moment, her beautiful eyes carried a stern chill as she swept her gaze over everyone present.

"Everyone."

Her voice was soft, yet it carried the unique pressure of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, clearly reaching everyone's ears:

"Longmai Mountain is being attacked by petty villains. With Fairy Xiao presiding over the Grand Array, it cannot be broken."

She paused, her gaze lingering for a moment on those Cultivators whose eyes were darting around:

"Everyone just needs to keep to themselves and stay in their homes. If anyone takes the opportunity to cause trouble or loot during the chaos—"

She did not continue, but that chill was enough for everyone to understand what she meant.

Some Cultivators who had originally harbored ulterior motives lowered their heads, not daring to meet her gaze.

Lu Shiyin said no more and turned to continue her patrol.

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At the foot of Biyun Peak, two elders of the Ye Family hurried over.

"Shiyin!"

One of the white-haired and white-bearded elders spoke, his tone urgent:

"What is happening? Who is attacking the Grand Array?!"

Lu Shiyin stopped and looked at the two elders.

These two were both elders of the Ye Family, one named Ye Xuan and the other Ye Feng; both were at the Late Stage of Qi Refining level and were usually responsible for teaching the younger generation of the Family to Cultivate.

"Elder Xuan, Elder Feng."

Lu Shiyin bowed slightly, her tone calm:

"Someone has come to attack the Grand Array of Longmai Mountain. However, you two do not need to worry; Fairy Xiao is presiding over the Grand Array. She is a second-rank Formation Great Master, and also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

"A second-rank Formation Great Master?!"

Hearing this, the two elders looked at each other, both seeing shock in the other's eyes.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator was already considered top-tier combat power on Longmai Mountain.

And a second-rank Formation Great Master was an existence capable of setting up a Grand Array that could threaten Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

"This, when did this happen?"

Ye Xuan asked in disbelief.

They only knew that Ye Changge had gone out and met a Dao Companion who was skilled in Formation, but they hadn't expected the other party to be a second-rank Formation Great Master!

"Just a short while ago."

Lu Shiyin did not explain further, only saying:

"Grandfathers, rest assured. With the Grand Array in place, they cannot break it."

She paused and then added:

"You two should go stay on the Lake Heart Island; it is the safest place there. Shiyin will go check other places."

"Good, good."

The two elders nodded repeatedly, asked no more questions, and turned to fly toward the Lake Heart Island.

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On Biyun Peak.

Xiao Caiyue sat cross-legged, her hands forming seals as she exerted all her effort to preside over the Grand Array.

More and more sweat beads appeared on her forehead.

The already thin spiritual power in her body was being consumed rapidly.

"This cannot go on."

She thought to herself, a grave expression flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Those two Foundation Establishment Cultivators were clearly prepared.

Not only did they find the weak point of the Grand Array immediately, they also possessed anti-restriction treasures—that black snake and that black bead were not ordinary items.

Especially that black snake, which was sinister and overbearing, eroding the Grand Array extremely violently.

Although she could temporarily stabilize the Grand Array, if time dragged on—

"My body cannot hold out."

Xiao Caiyue was very clear about her own situation.

Although her body had improved significantly after being nourished by Lu Shiyin, that was only an "improvement," far from being fully recovered.

Although her Meridians were no longer withered, they were still fragile.

Although her Dantian was no longer dim, it was still empty.

Presiding over the Grand Array for a long time consumed a great deal of her energy.

"At most, I can hold on for another hour."

Xiao Caiyue estimated in her heart, her brows furrowed tightly.

After one hour, her magic power would be exhausted.

By then, with no one presiding over the Grand Array, relying only on the Formation's own operation, it would simply not be able to stop the biting of that black snake.

"My husband likely cannot return in a short time."

She felt secretly anxious in her heart.

Ye Changge went to the Lingxiao Sect; a round trip would take at least several days at the fastest.

And distant water cannot quench near thirst; counting on him to return for rescue was obviously unrealistic.

"Since that is the case..."

A chill flashed in Xiao Caiyue's beautiful eyes, and she began to calculate in her mind:

"I can only switch from defense to offense."

Although she had less than ten percent of her magic power remaining, she was not without trump cards in her hand.

Before Ye Changge left, he left her three Third-Tier Talismans, as well as several second-rank talismans.

Third-Tier Talismans were terrifying existences capable of threatening Core Formation Cultivators!

Using them to deal with Foundation Establishment Cultivators was more than enough.

"With the Grand Array suppressing them, combined with the Third-Tier Talismans, slaying two Foundation Establishment Cultivators would be easy."

Xiao Caiyue pondered this, but she did not act immediately.

"It's just that I don't know what kind of methods these two have..."

She mused in her heart.

If they were ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators, she would naturally be confident of killing them in one blow.

But if the other party had some life-saving trump cards—

Once the Third-Tier Talismans failed to kill the two of them, and instead alerted them, allowing the other party to be on guard, then the problem would be troublesome.

By then, her magic power would be exhausted, the Grand Array would collapse, and Longmai Mountain would be truly in danger.

Thoughts raced through Xiao Caiyue's mind, and in the end, she dismissed the plan to take the initiative to attack.

"Wait a little longer."

She whispered to herself, a trace of gravity flashing in her beautiful eyes.

The Third-Tier Talismans were her biggest trump card and also the last reliance of Longmai Mountain. If one strike did not hit, not only would it alert the enemy, but it would also make her already scarce magic power even worse.

By then, with no one presiding over the Grand Array, relying only on the Formation's own operation, it would simply not be able to stop the biting of that black snake.

"I can only hold on for now."

Xiao Caiyue bit her lip, changed the spell in her hand, and the already thin spiritual power in her body surged out again, pouring toward the weak point of the Grand Array that was being attacked.

The light shield of the Grand Array brightened slightly, and the crack bitten by the black snake slowly closed.

However, just as she stabilized this spot, another weak point was blasted with cracks by the Black-robed man using the anti-restriction bead.

"This cannot go on..."

More and more sweat beads appeared on Xiao Caiyue's forehead, and her face gradually turned pale.

Her body had not yet recovered; her Meridians were fragile, and her Dantian was empty. Now, presiding over the Grand Array with such high intensity was a great consumption for her.

She estimated in her heart, her brows furrowed tightly.

Her magic power would be exhausted. By then, with no one presiding over the Grand Array...

Xiao Caiyue took a deep breath, forcibly stabilizing her mind.

She took out a warm jade talisman; it was exactly the "Yin-Yang Transmission Talisman" that Ye Changge had left for her before he left.

This talisman was refined with Ye Changge's Essence Blood and was connected to the Origin of the Yin-Yang Dao Foundation in his body. As long as the two were within a thousand miles of each other, they could use this talisman to send messages, and even vaguely perceive the general direction of the other party.

Xiao Caiyue pressed the jade talisman to her forehead and probed it with her Divine Sense.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, a trace of disappointment flashing in her beautiful eyes.

The jade talisman had no reaction at all.

The cold touch indicated that Ye Changge was currently far more than a thousand miles away from Longmai Mountain.