This is a powerful and mysterious formation. According to that wretched God Beating Bowl, such formations have rarely appeared in the Martial Arts World throughout the ages. The strength of this formation doesn’t lie in its immense power of slaughter, but in the fact that anyone who encounters it has only one chance to break it. If they fail, this Shadowless Divine Array will activate, taking this Jade Palace with it, disappearing without a trace, possibly never to be found again. If someone is inadvertently caught in the power of this Shadowless Divine Array when it activates, it will take the Jade Palace through the chaotic void currents, which is extremely dangerous for anything caught there.

However, what Ye Tianchen and the God Beating Bowl hadn’t expected was that the Jade Palace wasn’t initially always under this Divine Spring Pond. Several years ago, someone discovered the Jade Palace and tried to forcibly open the array. After failing, it led to the activation of the Shadowless Divine Array, bringing the Jade Palace here. So who was it that discovered the Jade Palace before Ye Tianchen and the God Beating Bowl?

The wretched God Beating Bowl began to break the array, cautiously exploring step by step. Meanwhile, Ye Tianchen conjured a wisp of Chaos Qi, ready to protect this wretched fellow at any moment, otherwise, this coward wouldn’t dare to break the Shadowless Divine Array. Ye Tianchen glanced at the two beautiful clam elves nearby, not knowing what treasures were inside the Jade Palace. Since they had time to spare, he started chatting with them, hoping to gather more information.

"Have you two always been guarding this Jade Palace?" Ye Tianchen asked the two beautiful clam elves.

"We can’t really call it guarding; we’re just servants, and with our cultivation realms being so low, there are many stronger than us even on a dying Earth not suited for cultivation. If we encountered any of them, they could kill us easily!" one beautiful clam elf replied.

"Then aren’t you in danger staying here? Why do you guard this place?" Ye Tianchen asked casually.

"We are servants, and our lives are meant to be dedicated to our master. Death isn’t of great importance to us as long as we can always protect the Princess!" the other beautiful clam elf responded.

Ye Tianchen was momentarily stunned, but he understood. Whether they were Ancient Alien Race, Demon Clan, or Human Clan, some cultivators would follow the footsteps of supreme strong individuals, following them to the end even at the cost of their lives. It is a form of admiration and faith, swearing to follow to the death.

"You mentioned that someone discovered the Jade Palace a few years ago and tried to break the Shadowless Divine Array but failed. Who could it have been?" Ye Tianchen pondered aloud.

The two beautiful clam elves looked at each other, seemingly deciding not to hide this information from Ye Tianchen. After all, what could knowing change for him? He might just be curious. Thus, one beautiful clam elf said, "We used to be in a rarely visited Heavenly Pond in the Heavenly Ancient Martial World, and it was seldom that any martial artists would visit. Even finding the Heavenly Pond accurately was difficult. But a few years ago, a young martial artist found it... and he was very powerful!"

"Very powerful? A young martial artist? Is he a prodigy from some lineage?" Ye Tianchen asked, puzzled.

"No, he might not even be considered a martial artist but a cultivator, because he was using not Martial Arts Divine Skill but Superpower Skill..." the other beautiful clam elf explained in amazement.

"What? Superpower Skill?" Ye Tianchen was shocked, immediately thinking of someone—Dragon Teng Dashao, whom he considered his greatest rival in the Mortal World and urban realm since Wuxue and others found out that he had likely left the Mortal World and gone to the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World.

Dragon Teng Dashao, when he was about to have a showdown and life-and-death battle with Ye Tianchen, chose to leave the city. At the time, Ye Tianchen found this unusual, knowing that with Dragon Teng Dashao’s arrogant strength, he couldn’t be afraid of him. In fact, back then, Dragon Teng Dashao was significantly stronger than Ye Tianchen. So why did he leave the Mortal World, why head to the Heavenly Ancient Martial World? These questions lingered in Ye Tianchen’s mind.

It was very likely that Dragon Teng Dashao was the one who ventured to the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World, found the Heavenly Pond, discovered the Jade Palace, and attempted to break the Shadowless Divine Array. Unexpectedly, there was a connection here. Ye Tianchen did not underestimate him but took this seriously. Dragon Teng Dashao was stronger than him before he left the Mortal World. Though Ye Tianchen had grown rapidly into a martial artist over the years, Dragon Teng Dashao was not someone who stood still. How strong had Dragon Teng Dashao become now?

"Yes, Superpower Skill is considered just a branch of power in the Martial Arts World, but branches of power are not necessarily weak or less powerful than mainstream Martial Arts Skill. With that young martial artist’s power, I think his Superpower Skill could at least match the strength of an Early-stage Martial Saint," the beautiful clam elf thought and said.

"Matching the strength of an Early-stage Martial Saint?" Ye Tianchen was further surprised, not expecting that Dragon Teng Dashao cultivated Superpower Skill to such a formidable level, and that was already a few years back. Over the years, just how strong would he have become?

Then, without holding back, one beautiful clam elf told Ye Tianchen what he wanted to know. About a decade ago, Dragon Teng Dashao reached the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World, and somehow, he found the legendary Heavenly Pond. The Heavenly Pond in the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World has been described in legends as a place that could shape an immortal body and transform the body during the path to becoming an Immortal. It’s a necessary step, but over the endless years, the pond has long ceased to be such a place, although its spiritual energy remains abundant and very suitable for cultivation. However, it wasn’t easy to find.

After arriving at the Heavenly Ancient Martial World, Dragon Teng Dashao successfully found the Heavenly Pond. He immersed himself in cultivation there while searching for something. Unintentionally, he also discovered the Jade Palace at the bottom of the pond and displayed a powerful Superpower Skill to freeze the entire pond in an attempt to forcibly break the Shadowless Divine Array. Unfortunately, he failed. But after failing, Dragon Teng Dashao successfully exited the range of the Shadowless Divine Array’s disappearance, meaning he did not get caught by the chaotic void currents!

"Then is he still in the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World’s Heavenly Pond?" Ye Tianchen asked with furrowed brows.

"We don’t know. All we know is that he’s extremely powerful—able to freeze the entire pond and, even after failing to crack the Shadowless Divine Array, could jump out of the void current. It’s quite remarkable!" said one beautiful clam elf in awe.

Ye Tianchen was truly astonished, as he hadn’t expected to come across Dragon Teng Dashao’s traces here. Around ten years ago, Dragon Teng Dashao had already reached the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World, sealed the entire Heavenly Pond, and attempted to break the Shadowless Divine Array. Despite his failure, his mighty strength enabled him to jump out of the void current and avoid being carried under the Divine Spring Pond by the Shadowless Divine Array. Dragon Teng Dashao was undeniably powerful. About a decade ago, he already had the capability to rival an Early-stage Martial Saint. Now, after nearly ten years of possibly rigorous cultivation in the Heavenly Pond, how incredibly strong had he become? Could they really face off in a battle? Could they win?

A battle between Dragon Teng Dashao and himself was inevitable for Ye Tianchen, not only due to their personal grievances but an anticipation of who was stronger. Their confrontation was destined to be epic. Perhaps both in their hearts were excited by the prospect of encountering one another and fighting—a thrill just thinking about it.

"Damn it, Ye kid, stop chatting with those two beauties! Channel the Chaos Qi and inject power into the places I’ve marked. It has to be simultaneous and forceful. Only then can we hope to break the Shadowless Divine Array!" the God Beating Bowl said, jumping aside after casting a glance at Ye Tianchen.

"Huh? Damn it, you wretch, weren’t you supposed to break the array? Why do you need me to act?" Ye Tianchen wasn’t dull and immediately sensed that the God Beating Bowl was up to no good, seeming like it wanted to trap him.

"You don’t get it, do you? I am seizing the opportunity to teach you how to become a professional array master. Besides, I’ve marked the spots—there’s no need for me to act personally. Inject your power into them and activate the buttons I’ve marked, and you’ll surely dismantle the Shadowless Divine Array. Believe in yourself!" The God Beating Bowl said with an air of seriousness.

"Why does this sound more like a trap the more I hear it? Shouldn’t you be handling it personally in such a critical moment? Afraid of dying?" Ye Tianchen teased the God Beating Bowl unpleasantly.

"Ye kid, you’re seeing a villain in the mirror of a gentleman’s belly. I’m sharpening your array-breaking skills, don’t you understand? It’s practical experience, you know! Hurry up and act; if you don’t, these markings will vanish, and the Shadowless Divine Array is precarious!" The God Beating Bowl urged quickly. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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