Chapter 2101: Formation Guard

Seeing another squad of guard Martial Cultivators by Ye Liuyun's side, the Martial Cultivators around Cao Yun Tian grew impatient and started complaining about Cao Yun Tian.

"What are you anxious about? The ones returning are only Seventh/Eighth Level Realm Martial Cultivators; we can handle them easily!"

Cao Yun Tian told everyone to keep waiting.

But two days later, Zhang Yun Peng returned to the Royal Palace with several Mid-Eighth Realm Martial Cultivators.

However, Zhang Yun Peng and his group had been rushing the whole way and needed immediate recovery, so Ye Liuyun assigned them to train first and did not have them guard the Royal Palace.

After Ye Liuyun's arrangement, Cao Yun Tian could no longer suppress the other Martial Cultivators.

Facing the pressure set by Ye Liuyun's arrangement, they grew increasingly restless.

"It's all your fault; the people protecting him are getting stronger!"

"Exactly, if more people return, we won't have a chance."

"While those who just returned are training, we must act immediately!"

"If you don't dare to act, let's disperse! And don't waste time here."

"The Murong Clan members are all gone, and the few of us left can't do anything!"

Some even directly suggested splitting up!

"Alright, we'll act tonight!"

Cao Yun Tian finally made up his mind.

He had originally intended to stay outside to observe and coordinate, in case of deception.

But the others disagreed.

"You want us to risk our lives while you reap the benefits?"

"Either we go together, or we disperse! I don't think he has any sincerity; otherwise he'll be the first to run away!"

These people spoke very directly.

Now the family and the guild are both gone.

Their cultivation levels are not weak, so no one regards them as the Grand Elder.

Cao Yun Tian, helpless, could only go with them and had to charge at the front, otherwise they wouldn't move.

"How much longer do we have to wait!"

Xuan Yuan Ling also urged Ye Liuyun daily: "You recalled so many Martial Cultivators; might they now be too afraid to come?"

"No! Their five Ninth Realm masters won't care about a few Martial Cultivators."

"I'm just applying some pressure."

"I think if they don't act tonight, they'll act tomorrow."

Ye Liuyun discovered that their probing frequency today had clearly decreased.

And after nightfall, someone stayed outside to keep watch, unlike before when they would monitor briefly and then leave.

"Alright, then I'll wait another two days."

"If they still don't act, you should find someone to escort me out!"

Xuan Yuan Ling also gave Ye Liuyun a final deadline.

Ye Liuyun was actually worried.

If these people aren't eliminated, he can't act freely.

He also feared that Cao Yun Tian might keep a hand, leaving someone outside.

A Ninth Realm master is very difficult to capture.

He would become a long‑term threat.

But he still dares not act rashly; even when luring the enemy, he can't be too obvious and must rely on patience.

That night after dark, Ye Liuyun was discussing transportation matters with Xuan Yuan Ling in the Royal Palace Grand Hall when he suddenly laughed.

"They finally couldn't hold back!"

Ye Liuyun let out a sigh.

All five Ninth Realm Martial Cultivators rushed toward the Royal Palace without missing a single one.

"Who is that?"

A Seventh Layer Martial Cultivator on guard spotted an intruder in the palace; as soon as he shouted, Cao Yun Tian, who was at the front, crushed him with a palm.

Then those people leapt over the palace wall, heading straight for the Grand Hall.

"Finally, they've arrived!"

Xuan Yuan Ling let out a sigh of relief.

"Enemy attack!"

The other guards immediately raised the alarm.

However, because few Martial Cultivators returned, their distribution was very scattered.

Cao Yun Tian and the others ignored them.

As long as they capture or kill Ye Liuyun, these Martial Cultivators are easy to deal with.

The palace's grand formation, designed by Wu Kun to defend against attacks by Ninth Realm Martial Cultivators, would consume a huge amount of Crystal Stone if fully activated.

Ye Liuyun, however, made no effort to conserve.

Seeing they couldn't escape, he activated the entire Three-Layer Array.

"Buzz!"

When the Formation activated, it swiftly drew Crystal Stone energy, causing the whole space to tremble.

"Damn, the kid set up a Formation!"

The Martial Cultivators who came to ambush Ye Liuyun were startled; some stopped and turned to retreat.

"Keep charging; trying to escape now will definitely be too late."

"Let's all give our all to break the formation!"

Cao Yun Tian also stopped the Transmission Voice and directly summoned them.

"Break the formation?"

"If the Formation I arranged can be easily broken by you, then I, Wu Kun, will take your surname from now on!"

Wu Kun also appeared beside Ye Liuyun at this time, and said disdainfully to Cao Yun Tian.

At this moment, Cao Yun Tian was already blocked by the Formation of the Royal Palace's Grand Hall, and behind him was the Formation of the middle level of the Royal Palace.

Beside him were three ninth‑rank Martial Cultivators.

One Martial Cultivator fled quickly, reaching the space between the second‑layer and third‑layer Formations, but still did not escape the Royal Palace's Formation layout.

These three layers of Formation created an energy shield, layer upon layer, enveloping them all.

Ye Liuyun operated, Wu Kun guided, causing the Formation to launch attacks on those Martial Cultivators.

Only one Martial Cultivator was trapped in the outermost layer, and he was the first to be eliminated by the Formation.

Ye Liuyun used Fire Attack, instantly turning him to ash.

To deal with Cao Yun Tian and the others, Ye Liuyun employed Ice Power.

Cao Yun Tian and his companions gathered together, resisting on one hand while bombarding the Formation on the other.

"The outermost layer of the Formation can be shut down; otherwise it's a waste of energy!"

Ye Liuyun thought about it but did not shut it down.

He feared that if Cao Yun Tian possessed some treasure, he might break through a layer of the Formation and escape.

"A little waste is fine, but these five people must all be captured!"

Ye Liuyun also made up his mind.

Thus the three layers of Formation attacked those Martial Cultivators together, their power even greater.

The Formation Wu Kun set up was truly exquisite; even the outermost layer could strike inward, unhindered by the other layers.

"Can't get out! Think of a way quickly!"

A Martial Cultivator beside Cao Yun Tian urged.

The Ice Power released by the three‑layer Formation was already hard for them to resist.

Now they were even powerless to attack the Formation.

If this continues, all of them will be frozen here.

Cao Kun surveyed the situation, thought it over, gritted his teeth, and took out a round treasure, smashing it straight at the Grand Hall's Formation.

With a boom, the sphere turned out to be a volatile energy, extremely powerful.

Even the light shield formed by the Formation was temporarily blown a hole in.

Cao Yun Tian immediately rushed through that gap, charging toward Ye Liuyun.

But the others couldn't react at all.

When they reached the gap, the light shield of the Formation closed again!

Cao Yun Tian also possessed only one such treasure.

If Ye Liuyun shut down the outer layer, he would certainly choose to retreat.

But now, he could only gamble, going to capture Ye Liuyun first.

"What kind of treasure is this!"

Wu Kun hadn't expected Cao Yun Tian to have such an item.

Ye Liuyun had just wanted his clone to launch an attack, but Wu Kun produced the Xuantian Array Flag and pulled Cao Yun Tian inside.