358: What thirty-six layers of talismans? Just tear them open!

At this moment, Zhou Zhen and the group of Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents...

Were so shocked by Chen Nian's thunderous methods that their hearts pounded wildly and their brains buzzed.

It had to be said, Special Commissioner Chen's actions were far too decisive and sharp!

From the moment those rebels appeared to the completion of the cleanup, it only took a few sentences' worth of time.

Dozens of Qinglan Sect Disciples, whether they surrendered or resisted, had all been turned into a pile of minced meat, leaving no remains behind!

This decisive killing style, treating high-level Cultivators like mere weeds...

Left the Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents in deep awe, while also giving them a profound realization.

How intense the sense of security—and the sense of oppression—was when traveling with this legendary existence.

However, Zhou Zhen still forced himself to calm his mind, stepped forward, and reported:

"Special Commissioner Chen, this Barrier is the Mountain-Protecting Array of the Qinglan Sect—the 'Profound Azure Returning Origin Array'."

"This Formation uses the Leyline Spiritual Qi of the entire Qinglan Mountain as its power source. It integrates Thirty-Six Layers of Defensive Talisman Seals laid down by past generations of Qinglan Sect Ancestral Masters, stacking layer upon layer in an endless cycle."

"If we force our way through the Formation, the risk is immense. It is very likely to trigger a rampage of the entire mountain range's Spiritual Qi, causing a powerful energy backlash."

"Our Spiritual Energy Bureau's technical experts and Formation team are already urgently analyzing the spiritual power flow nodes and weak points of this Formation."

"As long as we wait long enough to find the Formation core or a gap in the energy supply, we will have a chance to break it with minimal cost."

Clearly, in their eyes, this 'Profound Azure Returning Origin Array' was an extremely tough nut to crack.

It required a professional, cautious, and time-consuming method to safely dismantle it.

A reckless frontal assault might not only end in failure but could also lead to unpredictable and catastrophic consequences.

However, Chen Nian only gave a faint glance at that ceaselessly flowing azure light curtain.

His tone was as flat as if he were evaluating an ordinary door lock:

"No need."

"What thirty-six layers of talisman seals, Leyline Spiritual Qi, endless cycles..."

"To me, it's nothing more than a slightly thicker layer of paper."

"Just tear it open directly."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire field was instantly shocked!

All the Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents and accompanying Cultivators widened their eyes, their faces filled with disbelief!

"Te... tear it open directly?"

"Does Special Commissioner Chen mean... he's going to forcibly break this Mountain-Protecting Array?"

"How is that possible?! This is a Sect Formation passed down for three hundred years!"

"Moreover, even if Special Commissioner Chen's strength reaches the heavens, this Formation is connected to the entire mountain range. The backlash from forcibly breaking the Formation is not something that can be easily endured."

However, before they could recover from these earth-shattering words...

Chen Nian had already moved.

He didn't even make any posture to gather power, simply raising his right fist.

Then, toward the pale azure light curtain Barrier in front of him, he casually threw a punch!

BOOM—!!!!

A terrifying, thunderous roar, as if the world were being split open, erupted violently!

A terrifying Fist Aura, condensed to the extreme and radiating a brilliant golden light as if it could shatter the stars, shot out from his hand.

In an instant, wherever the Fist Aura passed, space cracked and was annihilated inch by inch!

Like an apocalyptic flood, it slammed heavily against the 'Profound Azure Returning Origin Array'!

CRACK—!!!

CRACK CRACK CRACK—!!!

The crisp and dense sound of shattering, like billions of pieces of colored glass exploding simultaneously, instantly resounded through heaven and earth!

Centering on the point where the Fist Aura landed, that seemingly indestructible pale azure light curtain...

Was like an eggshell struck by an iron hammer, instantly covered in a dense, crisscrossing web of cracks!

The cracks spread frantically in all directions, covering the entire surface of the light curtain in the blink of an eye!

At the same time, at the nodes where the Mountain-Protecting Array connected to the Leyline, a blinding turbulence of energy erupted.

The energy erupted outward like an out-of-control volcano!

But all this backlash and rampage appeared so pale and powerless before that pale golden Fist Aura!

BANG—!!!!

Accompanied by another deafening explosion.

The 'Profound Azure Returning Origin Array' that shrouded the entire Qinglan Mountain and was claimed to have peerless defense...

Under Chen Nian's seemingly casual punch...

Exploded violently!

It turned into countless pale azure light fragments.

Like a reverse azure rainstorm, they splashed toward the sky and dissipated!

The scenery of Qinglan Mountain, which had been isolated by the Formation and appeared quiet and serene, suddenly changed!

A thick, viscous, dark purple Abyss Evil Qi, filled with the sense of fall, decay, and madness...

Like a volcano that had been suppressed for a long time, it roared out from within the mountain gate!

It instantly dispersed the original Spiritual Qi in the mountains, dyeing the sky with an ominous, gloomy color!

The vegetation in the mountains withered and died at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the rock surfaces were covered with twisted dark purple patterns.

Seeing this scene, the entire field was shocked!

The members of the Spiritual Energy Bureau all opened their mouths wide, their eyes bulging.

The expressions on their faces quickly transformed from shock to extreme horror!

"One... one punch?!"

"With just one punch, he punched through the Qinglan Sect's Mountain-Protecting Array?!"

"My god! This isn't breaking a Formation; this is violent dismantling!"

"Even the Leyline riot from the Formation's backlash was directly suppressed by the residual power of his punch?!"

"What level has Special Commissioner Chen's strength... actually reached?!"

Zhou Zhen's mind was even more shaken.

As the deputy director of the Jiangzhou Branch, he had some understanding of the Qinglan Sect's foundation.

He knew the power of this 'Profound Azure Returning Origin Array' better than anyone present!

But such a grand Formation was actually as fragile as paper before Special Commissioner Chen!

This had completely exceeded the scope of his understanding!

However, while the Spiritual Energy Bureau members were amazed by Chen Nian's world-destroying power to break the Formation with one punch...

They were even more shocked by the surging, surging Abyss aura that hit them in the face.

Zhou Zhen's face turned pale, and he lost his voice:

"This Evil Qi... is actually so thick and pure; the entire Qinglan Mountain's Leyline Spiritual Qi has been polluted and eroded!"

"How is this still a Righteous Path Sect? It has clearly turned into an Abyss Demon Lair!"

However, Chen Nian didn't care at all about this impact of Evil Qi that was enough to make an ordinary Cultivator's mind collapse.

He even took a deep breath of this foul air, the corners of his mouth curling into an undisguised look of contempt and mockery:

"These guys are really willing to pay the price, even giving up their ancestors' foundation to completely sacrifice it to the Abyss as a doghouse."

"Since they chose this path themselves, there's nothing more to say. This filthy place no longer has any reason to exist."

Then, he changed his tone, becoming serious again: "The Barrier is broken; the source of the Evil Qi is inside."

"Continue forward and wipe out the remnants. I want to see what kind of tricks these guys are up to."

After speaking, he said no more and stepped forward, heading directly into the Qinglan Sect's mountain gate where the Evil Qi soared to the sky.

His steps were calm, as if he were stepping not into a dragon's pool or a tiger's den, but into his own backyard.

Hearing this, everyone instantly recovered from their extreme shock.

Zhou Zhen took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the stormy waves in his heart, and shouted sternly:

"Everyone! Follow Special Commissioner Chen!"

"Maintain tactical Formation and stay alert! Pay attention to purifying the Evil Qi pollution!"

"Yes!" The uniform response carried an undisguisable excitement and high spirits.