Chapter 1278, The Mystic Heavenly Grand Array; Becoming a Prisoner

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

From a distance, Elder Jin looked icily at the Primary Hope Saintess. He was slightly guilty and apologetic, but he soon became impassive again.

 

They only invited the Primary Hope Saintess to come to the banquet after a discussion and ensuring nothing would go wrong. Regardless of how strong the Primary Hope Saintess was she could never break from their siege if they joined forces.

 

“I’m doing this for everyone’s sake. I hope you’ll understand my good intentions.” Elder Jin said slowly. “We’ve agreed not to kill you. If you don’t believe me, I can swear on my life. I’ll head to the Primary Hope Holy Church and apologise when this matter is over. If your Master ever returns, I’ll explain everything to her. I’m sure she’ll understand me.”

 

From a distance, Chu Gucheng said calmly, “I have no choice but to do this. I hope you’ll understand me. When the crisis facing the Land of Celestial Suffering and the Primary Hope Civilisation is over, I’ll let you punish me in any way without complaints.”

 

Behind him was Chu Xinyue. She looked apologetic, but she soon pulled herself together, not letting this matter affect her emotionally. Sacrifices had to be made to achieve great things. What she was doing was to save the Land of Celestial Suffering and the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

The Dharma Sage’s figure was blurred as he never fully revealed himself. His face was wrinkled. Although he never said anything, the horrifying aura around him showed his stance.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess stared dispassionately at them. Her clothes and hair swayed with the wind as a terrifying aura swirled around her. Lights of spells radiating from her hands showed the abstrusities of the world like storms, four seasons, reincarnation, and lightning.

 

She had kept her guard up before coming to the banquet.

 

Because of what Gu Changge had said to her, she felt uneasy. However, she still felt that those from the Land of Celestial Suffering would not dare to harm her.

 

It was not until Chu Gucheng showed his true colours and brought up the matter of borrowing the Mirror of Reincarnation that she realised this reconciliation party with Elder Jin was merely a trap.

 

Chu Gucheng had never given up on getting his hands on the Mirror of Reincarnation.

 

He told Chu Xinyue to approach her in the past few days so that she would let down her guard and agree to attend the banquet.

 

Nevertheless, how did Chu Gucheng have the confidence to do such a thing? Even if he managed to trap her, she would not pass the Mirror of Reincarnation to him. Did he intend to capture her and force the Primary Hope Holy Church to give the Mirror of Reincarnation to him?

 

In the Primary Hope Saintess’ opinion, this kind of plan was foolish.

 

“Chu Gucheng, you’re the leader of a country. Have you ever considered the consequences of this foolish action?” the Primary Hope Saintess said icily. She was surrounded by Celestial Light and Dao Light. Tens of thousands of Daos seemed to be floating around her delicate fingers.

 

Her figure was blurred as though she could carry the entire sky. She was holy and transcendent. Anyone would have the urge to fall to their knees and worship her.

 

All of them were shocked when they felt the immense aura.

 

A hint of jealousy flashed across Elder Jin’s eyes before he said solemnly, “You’ve indeed gotten through your Eighth Decay Tribulation. If we have merely joined forces without any preparations, we might not be able to restrain you.”

 

There was no doubt the Primary Hope Saintess was gifted. As a rising star, she had surpassed Elder Jin when it came to her power.

 

If the Primary Hope Saintess had the Mirror of Reincarnation with her, they would not be able to deal with her.

 

Chu Gucheng said solemnly, “Everyone, please work with me to seal her.”

 

The eyes of Xing Ying radiated a glow as though starlights had gathered behind her gaze. They looked intimidating.

 

“The Mystic Heavenly Grand Array is an Array unique to Ardent Ruins Cave that can make her unable to fully activate her power. Once we join forces, it’ll be easy for us to trap her.” She said indifferently.

 

Although she was surprised by the Primary Hope Saintess’ strength, she was not worried. It was apparent that she had confidence in the Ardent Ruins Cave’s Array.

 

As they spoke, the sight around the banquet suddenly changed. It was as though waves had swept across them.

 

The Mist of Chaos permeated the place. It was as if they had arrived at the depths of the void.

 

The sight around them was blurred. There were majestic pillars around them that were surrounded by Principles of Chaos.

 

The palace had turned into a dilapidated platform. The sky was as dark as ink and the mist engulfed the entire world.

 

Black chains coiled around each pillar. Even a small piece of them could destroy a universe.

 

Before this, Chu Gucheng and the others had built this Array. Then, they waited for the Primary Hope Saintess to arrive.

 

They had to be well-prepared to deal with the Primary Hope Saintess, who was significantly more powerful than an average Ancestral Dao Realm expert.

 

These Dragon Sealing Pillars were part of the Land of Celestial Suffering’s hidden foundation. They were True Dragons which could seal Ancestral Dao Realm experts.

 

Chu Gucheng had decided to use four pillars this time. It was apparent that he was determined to achieve his goal.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was shocked. It seemed that she had indeed underestimated Chu Gucheng’s determination. He had prepared such a setup just to trap her.

 

A barrier had been set up in the palace. No one would detect any anomaly from the outside, but they were no longer in the original Spacetime. No one would notice any noise or fluctuations of auras when the battle broke out.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess had been oblivious to everything the entire time.  However, it was pointless to say anything at this point as her gaze turned icy again as she pushed out her palm.

 

She summoned an ancient bronze cauldron with four legs. Images such as rituals, worship, mountains, and mists were engraved on the cauldron.

 

Then, these images contorted and transformed into hideous beings. Zhenkong, Pixiu, Kuiniu, Taowu, and many more came to live. They seemed to have come from ancient times. As their auras surged, they pounced on Chu Gucheng and the others.

 

*Boom!* Without hesitation, people like Chu Gucheng and the Dharma Sage used their strongest moves in an attempt to defeat the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

Xing Ying remained in the same spot without making a move, but she seemed to be chanting something.

 

Heaven and Earth seemed to resonate with her as silvery lights surrounded her.

 

The entire place brightened. Violent Divine Chains flew towards the Primary Hope Saintess in an attempt to form a cage and trap her.

 

At the same time, Grand Runes radiated a dazzling glow in the void. This horrifying force carried endless abstrusities of the world. The moment it appeared, lightning, storms, and fire that could destroy the world emerged.

 

Everyone here were in the Ancestral Dao Realm so they had an unimaginably deep understanding of the Great Dao.

 

It could be said that they had attained enlightenment. Their thoughts or things that they said could be turned into new Principles or Daos. The moves they could use were inconceivable. They could create anything in the world with only a flash of thought.

 

Brilliant particles floated around The Dharma Sage. Each of them was a very pure and filled with energy. They exploded like fireworks and turned into Small Universes before flying towards the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

The rise and fall of the worlds were enacted in the Small Universes.

 

“Dao of Nature!” A myriad of expressions came over the Dharma Sage’s wrinkled face as he clasped his palms together and extended them. All the particles came together and formed a powerful beam.

 

*Boom!* The bronze cauldron that the Primary Hope Saintess had summoned hummed after getting struck by the beam. Those ancient beasts summoned directly turned into dots of light and dissipated.

 

Chu Gucheng made a move just then. He had learned all sorts of techniques. Presently, his entire figure was radiating a glow. A blurred Human Emperor Sigil that looked identical to him hovered behind him. With a stern expression, he launched powerful attacks against the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess hovered in mid-air with an icy expression as her hair danced in the air. She clapped her hands, causing the void to turn into chaos as all the energy particles burned and disappeared.

 

Then, she pushed out her palms, trying to mount immense pressure on her enemies.

 

Presently, she did not look like a dispassionate Moon Fairy. Instead, she looked like a domineering and intimidating War Goddess. Although she was facing opponents like Chu Gucheng and the Dharma Sage, she was not any weaker than them.

 

The place was chaotic and the battle was violent. The Primary Hope Saintess showcased her incredible moves. She seemed to have turned into the embodiment of the Great Dao. At the same time, she created several Dharma Bodies to deal with Chu Gucheng and the others. The entire space trembled.

 

However, regardless of how powerful she was, her energy was not inexhaustible. It was impossible for her to deal with so many Ancestral Dao Realm experts.

 

Xing Ying was powerful as well. She never made a move as she was focused on controlling the Array to suppress the Primary Hope Saintess’ cultivation so that she could not fully activate her power.

 

Although Chu Gucheng had showcased the Human Emperor Sigil, he too had not used his strongest move, nor had he drawn the Fortuity of the Land of Celestial Suffering. After all, these movements would be felt across the Land of Celestial Suffering if he did that.

 

They were trying to make the Primary Hope Saintess reveal her weaknesses and exhaust her energy.

 

Under such a circumstance, even though the Primary Hope Saintess could deal with them in the beginning, she gradually became injured and started spitting blood.

 

Chu Gucheng seized the chance. His hand radiated a glow as he struck the Primary Hope Saintess with a palm surrounded by billions of Divine Lights.

 

She groaned in pain and was sent flying away. Her white dress was dyed red with blood. It was a terrifying sight.

 

Light hovered between Elder Jin’s palms as it turned into a divine whip and slashed across the air. The Dao Light carried with it the power of destruction as it landed on the Primary Hope Saintess, leaving behind a horrifying blood mark.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess groaned as her expression turned icy and furious.

 

Just then, a dazzling light radiated from Xing Ying’s silvery eyes.

 

“Go.” She said indifferently and extended her shrivelled hand.

 

All the Grand Runes flew towards the Primary Hope Saintess and struck her while she was in mid-air.

 

These Grand Runes seemed to have lives of their own. They turned into ancient words and penetrated the Primary Hope Saintess, weakening her aura. She was no longer as powerful as she was earlier.

 

At the same time, the sounds of chains dancing in the air were heard. The chains from the Dragon Sealing Pillars flew forward as Xing Ying waved her hand, causing the entire space to tremble.

 

Blood streamed out of the Primary Hope Saintess’ mouth. She avoided those chains while enduring her pain.

 

Nevertheless, those chains seemed to have come alive. They were so heavy as though they were made from universes. They also looked like the spines of the True Dragons.

 

Illusory True Dragons appeared and growled as they pounced on the Primary Hope Saintess and coiled around her arms and torso, determined to seal her right there.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess’ arms radiated a glow as Grand Runes appeared. She shook her arms in an attempt to destroy the Dragon Sealing Chains.

 

Nevertheless, the Dragon Sealing Pillars around her continued to glow with more Dragon Sealing Chains appearing, bringing the Primary Hope Saintess down from the air.

 

“How is this possible?” The Primary Hope Saintess found it inconceivable. She felt that her cultivation had been greatly suppressed and she could not break free.

 

Soon enough, she fell to the ground. Her dishevelled hair covered her alluring face. Her mouth and parts of her dress were covered in blood. She had never been in such a wretched state.

 

When Chu Gucheng and the others saw that, they smiled with satisfaction.

 

“Do you know how the Mystic Heavenly Grand Array of Ardent Ruins Cave came about? Countless epochs ago, someone named the Mystic Supreme Being almost ascended to the Last Stage Realm. After my Master killed him, he took his Dao Fruit and developed this Array. Even a being who has gone through their Ninth Decay Tribulations would be suppressed, let alone you. Although I’m weaker than you, I can still easily trap you with this Array.”

 

Although Xing Ying was blind, she could still know what was going on.

 

She looked at the Primary Hope Saintess who was confined to the ground by Dragon Sealing Chains. Her dispassionate expression was tinged with disdain. It was as though she was mocking the Primary Hope Saintess for overestimating her own strength.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess had noticed the anomaly since the beginning. Those Dragon Sealing Pillars could never trap her and suppress her cultivation. It was apparent that the strange patterns on the pillars and the Array were the reasons.

 

She had indeed been too negligent and arrogant. She felt that no one in Primary Hope Civilisation would be a threat to her after she went through her Eighth Decay Tribulation.

 

Since Chu Gucheng dared to scheme against her, he must have been well-prepared.

 

Presently, the Primary Hope Saintess was frustrated. She regretful when she thought about warning Gu Changge gave her. If she had listened to him and had been vigilant, this incident would not have happened.

 

Without this Array, which had been constructed in advance, people like Chu Gucheng and the Dharma Sage could not have defeated her, even if they joined forces.

 

Anyway, the Primary Hope Saintess soon calmed herself down and said dispassionately, “That’s an impressive move, Senior.”

 

She knew that Chu Gucheng did not have the guts or the power to kill her. Although she was trapped, she was still confident.

 

After all, her Master was the Founder of the Primary Hope Holy Church and a Great Sage in its literal sense. Although there had never been any news from her Master in many epochs, no one was certain if she was dead or was exploring some Spacetime. Even if Chu Gucheng managed to acquire the Mirror of Reincarnation, he would not have the courage to offend a Great Sage like her Master.

 

“Many thanks, Senior Xing Ying.” Chu Gucheng glanced at the calm and collected The Primary Hope Saintess while putting on a triumphant smile.

 

He thanked Xing Ying before saying to the Primary Hope Saintess, “I’m sorry for what I’ve done today. I’ll apologise and make it up to you when this matter is over.”

 

Just like what the Primary Hope Saintess had expected, Chu Gucheng did not dare to harm her. His goal was to acquire the Mirror of Reincarnation and quickly solve the crisis.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess glanced indifferently at Chu Gucheng in silence. Then, she sat down cross-legged and healed her wounds.

 

She reckoned that Chu Gucheng would come up with a way to force her to give him the Mirror of Reincarnation. Anyway, he did not have the guts to threaten to kill her and force the Primary Hope Holy Church to pass him the treasure.

 

Chu Gucheng was relieved when he saw that he had succeeded. Then, he said with a smile, “You’ll have to stay here for some time, Saintess. After we get through the crisis, we’ll join forces with the Primary Hope Holy Church and rule over the entire Primary Hope Civilisation. Then, I’ll come over and unseal you.”

 

The Primary Hope Saintess opened her eyes with a frown and looked at Chu Gucheng, wondering what he meant.

 

“I’ll let you handle the following matter, Xinyue.”

 

Chu Gucheng was smug when he saw the Primary Hope Saintess glancing at him. Previously, she refused to see him on many occasions and even humiliated him in front of the guests. She surely did not expect that she would become his prisoner one day.