Chapter 1434: Chapter 1434: Everyone’s Guardian

At this moment, Han Yan possesses the strength of the Sword Saint Realm, while Huayue and others are equivalent to Great Sword Masters. Although the Fifth Prince and Qu Fengting fall behind, with the assistance of dozens of soldiers wielding Cloud Piercing Stone Breaking Bows, their combat power surely surpasses a Great Sword Master.

Even so, they could not withstand his graceful and effortless sword strike. How strong is his power exactly?

"Do you still think you can stop me now?" the masked man said arrogantly.

Huayue and the Fifth Prince remained silent, realizing that if the masked man had intended to kill with that sword strike, they might not have even survived, let alone blocked it.

"Han Yan, go!" The Fifth Prince gritted his teeth, once again blocking Han Yan’s path, and Qu Fengting unhesitatingly stood beside him.

Naturally, Huayue and others could not fall behind, and they too guarded in front of Han Yan.

"Go?" The masked man’s eyes showed a mocking smile.

The gap in strength was so vast that even if Han Yan wanted to leave, it wouldn’t be that easy.

"Han Yan, remember your promise, protect Beining Pass," the Fifth Prince said decisively, executing several hand formations with his hands.

The entire General Mansion suddenly shook, and Han Yan sensed a mystical fluctuation of energy.

Magic Artifact! With Han Yan’s current expertise in alchemy, he immediately recognized it as the unique energy fluctuation of alchemy magical tools. And it wasn’t just one tool but dozens or even hundreds activated simultaneously, creating a powerful energy.

No, it wasn’t magic artifacts, but an array! Han Yan suddenly realized.

It’s said that in ancient times, Alchemy Masters and Array Masters could use over a hundred magical tools to construct an array, layering and interacting to exponentially increase power, far exceeding the sum of the individual tools’ power, capable of destroying everything.

However, with the passage of time, the art of array formation was lost tens of thousands of years ago. Due to incomplete continental laws, both cultivation and magic artifact refinement have become much more difficult than before. To most cultivators, possessing one magic artifact is a rare opportunity, let alone constructing an array with hundreds of different artifacts—it’s too extravagant. Furthermore, the technique of array formation is far inferior to before, making it exceedingly difficult to combine different magic artifacts to create an array.

Due to the array’s immense power and complexity, even Array Masters and Alchemy Masters from tens of thousands of years ago struggled to control it easily, usually used for self-destruction, activated only in dire situations to perish together with the enemy.

Beining Pass has a long history, and the array beneath the General Mansion clearly dates back to tens of thousands of years ago, obviously meant for such a purpose.

"Stop, stop it now!" Han Yan, albeit unfamiliar with arrays, had read about them in ancient books.

Though this array beneath the General Mansion is too old, and has long been without enhancement, its power may not be as formidable as before, but it’s still capable of leveling the General Mansion, leaving the Fifth Prince undoubtedly dead. Given Qu Fengting’s current mindset, he naturally wouldn’t forsake him.

No matter how much Han Yan had loathed them before, he did not wish for them to die before him.

"Go, all of you go, remember your promise, protect Beining Pass, protect Lu’an City." The Fifth Prince roared without hesitation, rapidly executing hand formations.

Qu Fengting’s expression remained calm, neither happy nor sad, and he followed with hand formations, clearly indicating the Fifth Prince alone could not fully activate the array.

A power filled with destructive energy suddenly surged from the ground, imprisoning the masked man, but simultaneously imprisoning the Fifth Prince and Qu Fengting as well.

That power was so mighty, so violent, seemingly ready to explode at any moment. When it does, that instant will undoubtedly be the moment the Fifth Prince, Qu Fengting, and the opponent all perish.

"If possible, please take care of Lan Xiu." Qu Fengting said indifferently.

Seeing the resolute and fearless faces of the Fifth Prince and Qu Fengting, Han Yan’s eyes grew moist.

Regardless of how many mistakes they’ve made and how despicable they’ve been, Han Yan only felt respect for them at this moment.

What they did wasn’t just because they were already friends, but for the billions of people behind Beining Pass and Lu’an City!

Stay or leave? Han Yan, usually decisive, hesitated at this moment, his heart trembling lightly.

"I didn’t expect an array to be hidden here. It’s a pity that over time, the array’s power is not as great as you imagined." Just then, the masked man spoke.

He closed his arms in front of him and then slowly opened them.

"Heaven and Earth, Infinite!" With his hoarse and low voice, an ethereal light burst forth from his chest.

All the magical tools quieted down, seemingly falling back into a deep sleep, as the terrifying force imprisoning him dissipated.

"Impossible, you... you can actually undo the array!" The Fifth Prince looked at him in shock, speaking bitterly.

"You didn’t expect it? There’s much you don’t anticipate in this world, so don’t offer futile resistance anymore. In front of me, you’re just a group of ants." The masked man said arrogantly.

Han Yan and the others felt their hearts drop heavily into despair; this is absolute strength, facing such an opponent, they stood no chance of contending.

"Indeed unexpected, it’s really you!" At this moment, a transcendent figure descended from the sky, landing before the masked man.

Huayue and others visibly relaxed, for besides Ye Lanfeng, who else could be standing before Han Yan?

The masked man’s pupils contracted sharply, staring at Ye Lanfeng in silence.

"Are you still going to deny it now? Apart from Yun Qianmo, there’s no one else in the world who can use Heaven and Earth, Infinite." Ye Lanfeng said, meeting his gaze.

"Why do you insist on finding me? Pretending I’m dead would be best, wouldn’t it?" Yun Qianmo eventually stopped denying it and said indifferently, though his voice was full of weariness.

"Why, what exactly happened?" Ye Lanfeng asked.

"When the time is right, you’ll naturally know. Now, take her away from Beining Pass, away from Lu’an City, or else, no one can save her." Yun Qianmo said.

"What about me, can’t I save her?" Ye Lanfeng slowly drew out the Thousand-breaking Sword, looking at him calmly.

"Are you going to fight me?" Yun Qianmo’s voice turned somewhat distant, as if from another time and space.

"I once respected you as a teacher, esteemed you as a brother. If possible, I’d rather die than fight you, but she is the woman I love." Ye Lanfeng raised his head, his gaze unwavering and resolute.