Dragon Prince Yuan c1-1251

by Translator: Yeow

  The joy on the five heavens members' faces faded little by little. Everyone turned to look at each other with grave expressions.

  “One percent?” A faint smile emerged on Zhou Yuan’s face. “Stop trying to scare us. I feel that we have a fifty percent chance of breaking through this array. Moreover, so what even if it’s one percent?

  “We five heavens carry the future of the races on our backs, and we seek nothing but a battle to the death.”

  Rumble!

  Boundless Genesis Qi erupted from his body. Brandishing the Heavenly Yuan Brush, the slim body gave off vast presence that made the land tremble slightly. It felt as if he feared nothing.

  Behind him, countless gazes converged on his back as their originally grave eyes slowly turned determined.

  “Only a battle to the death!”

  “Battle to the death!”

  “.....”

  Roars began to ring out one after another, quickly turning into a deafening din. A giant sound wave soared into the sky and scattered the clouds.

  Boundless battle intent swept across the area.

  Jia Tu watched with the same cold smile, however, a cruel iciness began flowing out deep in his eyes.

  He knew that his words had been rendered useless.

  It was fine, he merely wanted to try anyways. Since words were useless, he would let them butt their heads against the boundary till they bled to death. The scene of corpses littered across the ground would be pretty nice too.

  Hence, Jia Tu softly chuckled and said, “Fifty percent? Never mind, a fool has no fear after all. You are the one who will be responsible for their deaths. Don’t worry, I’ll temporarily spare your life so you can first bury all of their corpses.”

  To be honest, he never once took the five heavens seriously. In his eyes, they were merely ants roaring at a giant.

  Would a giant care? A single foot was enough to crush them all.

  Jia Tu shook his head as his figure gradually faded. An indifferent voice echoed across the area, “Bring them all and come at us. If you really make it all the way in front of me, I may consider keeping you as a slave.”

  Rumble!

  The enormous boundary suddenly began to ripple violently. Space warped as countless sceneries flashed across it: mountains, deserts, buildings...

  There was also a surging killing intent now that made everyone’s hearts shudder.

  Zhou Yuan pursed his lips as he watched, fierce determination rising in his eyes.

  He knew that the Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation had been properly activated.

  The final owners of the nine main channels would hinge upon this formation breaking battle.

  Chapter 1169 Finding the Vulnerabilities

  While the Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation was starting up.

  Within the great array, Jia Fu stood on a peak with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent as he watched space begin to warp and distort.

  “Hehe, Jia Tu, it seems that your plan to scare them off has failed.” Laughter suddenly sounded behind him. He tilted his head and saw several figures appear.

  Every single one of these figures gave off extremely terrifying Genesis Qi undulations. All of them had reached the 4 billion mark!

  They were the other sacred heaven prides of Shengzu Heaven.

  “I already said it wasn’t necessary. What threat can these lowly ants possibly pose? We’ve been searching for mystic ruins ever since the battle for Guyuan Heaven began, and never got the chance to begin slaughtering them. If they were really scared off by you, things would be boring.” The speaker was a tall, muscular man. Blood-red runes decorated his bare upper torso. The runes looked similar to numerous ferocious beasts that seemed to roar savagely as they squirmed.

  He grinned, but the savagery in his eyes only gave others the chills.

  Jia Tu flatly said, “De Moyue, our mission is to safeguard the Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation as it devours the nine main channels. This matter is of utmost importance, and if mistakes happen, none of us will survive the rage of the Saints.

  “I do not wish to see anything go wrong when victory is already so certain. Hence, it will be best if we can intimidate them into retreating.

  “However, it seems that not all of the five lower heavens are trash. That person from earlier slightly exceeded my expectations.”

  “The one who said he has a fifty percent chance of breaking our Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation?” said another sacred heaven pride in a clearly amused voice. His pupils gave off a blood-red glow and looked like two blood-red vortexes, both bizarre and sinister.

  Jia Tu softly chuckled. “Delusional ravings of an ignorant fool”

  The other sacred heaven prides laughed as well. Their laughter was filled with mockery.

  Even if it was not perfect, the great array was derived by the Saints of their Sacred Race. It was profound beyond their comprehension, and let alone a mere Heavenly Sun practitioner, even Law Domain experts would feel powerless against it.

  “Now that the great array has been activated, instruct the other three heavens to prepare to enter their stations to defend.

  “Our Shengzu Heaven troops shall be scattered at the key nodes.”

  Jia Tu seamlessly gave out commands as messengers left one after another to spread them.

  “Of course, this is to be prepared just in case. The great array has already distorted and folded space, making it an impenetrable fortress. Although there are flaws within it, I don’t believe that the five heavens will be able to find them.”

  If they carelessly attack without first pinpointing the weak points, no matter how many of them there are, all that will remain are corpses.

  “We shall wait here for the entertainment to start.” Smiling, Jia Tu gazed outside the great array. “Let’s watch how many times the five heavens will smash their heads trying. When they finally despair, they will shift their frustration and anger to that fellow from earlier.

  “Hehe, I’m really looking forward to it.”

  ...

  “Zhou Yuan, do we really have a fifty percent chance of breaking this array?” On the mountain top, Bai Xiaolu somewhat nervously looked towards Zhou Yuan.

  The others also cast their gazes over.

  Zhou Yuan slowly said, “Whether or not we will doesn’t depend on a single person, but the resolve of every individual. It will be a battle filled with extreme danger. Only by courageously pushing forward, and casting away all thoughts of retreat will we be able to grasp onto victory amidst despair.”

  He did not directly answer Bai Xiaolu’s question because it was meaningless. The fifty percent he quoted earlier was indeed mostly to console the others. If everyone fought with their lives on the line, it was not impossible to break the array.

  Bai Xiaolu also regained her cool and realized the childishness of her question. Her large, jet-black eyes looked towards the warping space in the distance. “What should we do next?”

  There was now some confidence in her voice. Evidently, Zhou Yuan’s earlier performance had earned him the acknowledgement of Qiankun Heaven’s strongest Heavenly Sun expert.

  Zhou Yuan concentrated on the great array and said, “We’ll naturally be attacking the array and foil the Sacred Race’s plans.

  “However, the array has already activated, and power within is terrifying beyond imagination. If we recklessly attack, even I will be instantly obliterated by its power. Only by first finding the flaws and weak points can we plan a path to invade the array, and destroy all of its nodes to ultimately bring it down.”

  Bai Xiaolu, Guan Qinglong and the others nodded. They could also sense the surging power within the array, and it was honestly not something the likes of them could withstand. If the imperfect array wasn’t focused on the nine main channels, they would not dare to have any thoughts of approaching.

  Bai Xiaolu expectantly asked, “Do you know where the weak points are?”

  Zhou Yuan shook his head
and helplessly said, “Do you really think I know everything? That’s an array conceived by their Sacred Race Saints after all. If I could accurately pinpoint the weaknesses after a few glances, won’t that be looking down on the Sacred Race Saints a little too much?”

  Bai Xiaolu was somewhat taken aback. “If you can’t find the weak points, how are we going to do this? We might as well pack up and return home.”

  Zhou Yuan ignored her and sat down on the mountain top. The Saint Rune spun in his pupils as he concentrated on the enormous space-warping boundary.

  The Genesis Qi in his body frantically surged out, providing energy for the Saint Rune.

  He intended to borrow the Saint Rune’s power to find the vulnerabilities.

  “Give him some time.” Bai Xiaolu wanted to say more, but was stopped by Guan Qinglong.

  By the side, Jiang Jinlin frowned and said, “If he can’t pinpoint the array’s weaknesses...what shall we do?”

  Bai Xiaolu and Guan Qinglong were silent.

  “I believe his highness will succeed!” A soft but firm voice rang out. Everyone looked over and saw that it was Su Youwei, her face seemingly glowing with jade light, so beautiful that it was impossible to guard against.

  To everyone’s surprise, Wu Yao’s phoenix eyes also swept a glance at Zhou Yuan’s back and said, “Although he’s my mortal enemy, if you guys knew what he had experienced, you’ll understand that creating miracles isn’t hard for him.”

  Arms crossed, Zhao Mushen said with deep and cold eyes, “I do not want to flee back to Hunyuan Heaven like a dog that has lost its home. I’m quite interested in those Sacred Race sacred heaven prides, so it’s best that we have a little confidence in him.”

  After the trio spoke, more and more apex experts from the five heavens also nodded in agreement.

  Everyone began to spread out, forming several protective circles around Zhou Yuan.

  Zhou Yuan seemed oblivious to the outside word. The Saint Rune continued to rotate in his pupils as blood began to drip from the corners of his eyes. However, he did not care, because what seemed to be a waterfall of countless Genesis Runes seemed to rush down his eyes.

  He was searching.

  His search lasted for a full five days.

  On the fifth day, Zhou Yuan slowly shut his blood-shot eyes that seemed as if they were about to burst apart.

  His somewhat hoarse voice softly rang out, “Found them.”

  Every gaze on the mountain immediately converged on his body.

  Chapter 1170 Battle to Break the Array

  “You’ve found them?!”

  On the mountain top, Impatient and surprised gazes looked towards Zhou Yuan’s figure.

  Zhou Yuan’s eyes were blood-shot, and there were traces of blood at the corners of his eyes. He looked tired beyond belief. Even with the Decoder Saint Rune, the process had clearly taken a lot out of him.

  If his Spirit was not tougher than most, it might have been scattered into nothingness half-way through.

  What a terrifying boundary. Zhou Yuan sighed inwardly. If the boundary had been perfected, even using up his entire Spirit would not have yielded him any results.

  Fortunately, their luck had not been completely used up yet.

  Zhou Yuan raised his head and gazed at the nervous and excited faces of the crowd around him before nodding.

  Uproar!

  The crowd cheered as relieved smiles appeared on their tense faces.

  They understood how important this step was. If Zhou Yuan failed to find the array’s vulnerabilities, even throwing away every single one of their lives would not be able to shake the boundary.

  All they could do then was helplessly watch as the Sacred Race seized the nine main channels.

  While everyone was breathing sighs of relief, a whiff of fragrance drifted towards Zhou Yuan. A fair and slender hand carefully wiped away the blood at his eyes.

  “Your highness, it’s been hard on you.” Despite being somewhat of a clean-freak, Su Youwei did not throw away the dirty cloth, but instead kept it in her sleeve without flinching. She revealed a small smile at Zhou Yuan, oozing with so much warmth and tenderness that it could soothe away all tiredness.

  Her heart ached a little at the pressure Zhou Yuan was under.

  The overall commander did bring many tangible benefits, but Zhou Yuan had done so much because of it. However, Su Youwei understood that this was his character, which had never changed over the years.

  Several envious gazes watched them. Although there were many talented beauties among those gathered here, Su Youwei was undoubtedly top-tier in both looks and character.

  In fact, in their brief period together over the past few days, many young elites had shown their good will towards Su Youwei in hopes of earning her favor.

  Wu Yao’s phoenix eyes rippled faintly as she watched.

  Guan Qinglong seemed to sense this, and quickly cupped his fists together towards Zhou Yuan. “Grand elder Zhou Yuan, you will definitely be awarded the highest honor if our five heavens obtain a favorable result in the battle for Guyuan Heaven.”

  Zhou Yuan’s expression remained impassive as he shook his head. He had given so much because he had a goal of his own. His main goal for coming to Guyuan Heaven was to obtain the Ancestral Dragon Flesh.

  Since it had yet to appear, it must be somewhere among the main channels.

  Hence, he could not possibly sit by and watch the Sacred Race seize all nine channels.

  The Ancestral Dragon Flesh was key for Yaoyao’s revival, and he would not hesitate to slaughter a path to it no matter the obstructions.

  Zhou Yuan nodded to Su Youwei in thanks before waving his sleeve. A thousand azure jade strips appeared in front of him.

  “Split yourselves into a thousand teams. Each team will be given one of these jade strips, in which I’ve imprinted directions and instructions.

  “The teams will spread out in the boundary and rattle its foundations.

  “However, this is only the first step.”

  With a flick, another hundred or so purple jade strips flew out.

  “These purple jade strips hold several of the boundary node locations and will be given to our most elite experts. The nodes will definitely be guarded by powerful experts, and your mission is to do everything in your power to destroy these nodes.

  “Only by destroying them layer by layer will we ultimately bring down the Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation.”

  Everyone’s faces turned solemn at Zhou Yuan’s stern voice.

  “Don’t worry overall commander Zhou Yuan, we will make sure everyone clearly understands your instructions.” A serious look appeared on Bai Xiaolu’s young face.

  Zhou Yuan nodded and somewhat tiredly closed his eyes. “We’ll attack tomorrow.”

  His voice was calm, but filled with rising killing intent.

  Bai Xiaolu, Guan Qinglong, Jiang Jinlin and the others quickly left to spread his instructions.

  A day passed in the blink of an eye.

  Fully recovered, Zhou Yuan stood on the mountain top, coldly observing the boundary that encompassed the sky and land. He could faintly sense countless mocking gazes watching them from inside.

  Perhaps, the Sacred Race members would never expect that he would really find the boundary weak points.

  “Overall commander Zhou Yuan, everything is ready.”

  Bai Xiaolu’s voice sounded from behind. Zhou Yuan turned around and gazed at the mountain range, where a thousand teams of the five heavens most elite Heavenly Sun practitioners were neatly lined up. Strong gales blew through the mountains, but was unable to disperse the heavy killing intent.

  Zhou Yuan looked straight at them and slowly said, “Everyone, there are only two endings that await us: break through the boundary and seize the ancestral qi main channels, or fail and die!

  “Once we enter, there will be no turning back.

  “If anyone does not wish to participate, they may withdraw now.”

  His voic
e rang out in everyone’s ears.

  However, no one responded, their nervous faces filled with firm resolve.

  Everyone understood the importance of this battle.

  If they gave up on the nine main channels, the Sacred Race would produce countless more experts in the future, and become even stronger. Once the Sacred Race began to invade the five heavens, their family and friends would be mercilessly slaughtered, and refined into blood pills for the Sacred Race’s enjoyment.

  The survivors would be reared like pigs.

  In the higher realms of Guyuan Heaven, the Nascent Source, Law Domain and even the Saint experts were fighting, desperately trying to win one more sliver of hope for the many races.

  No one was exempt in the battle against the heartless, cruel and powerful Sacred Race.

  Hence, no matter how nervous and uneasy they felt, no one backed down.

  Zhou Yuan gazed at the determined faces and took a deep breath before nodding to Bai Xiaolu and the others.

  “Teams of the five heavens...attack together with me!”

  As his stern voice rang out, Zhou Yuan took the lead, rising into the air before shooting towards the vast array in the distance.

  Rumble!

  Behind him, a thousand teams rose like a swarm of locusts. They covered the sky, land and sun, seemingly endless in number.

  Within the Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation, Jia Tu was seated on a peak. He lowered his head to look at the ants burrowing in the ground before smiling as he pointed at the ant hill. The ant hill was instantly destroyed as countless ants fled for their lives.

  He stretched his back and lifted his head to gaze outside the great arrow. A heartless and cruel smile rose from the corners of his mouth.

  “The ants...have finally come to seek their deaths.”

  Several Shengzu Heaven sacred heaven prides appeared behind him.

  “Do you guys think the five heavens have found the vulnerabilities of the array?” someone asked.

  “Impossible. Even if the array has imperfections, it is impossible to find them in a few days.” One of the sacred heaven prides snorted disdainfully.