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Chapter 266 - 265: Sword Name: Thousand Thoughts!

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At the topmost floor of the building, Liu Shuyue stood at the center of the grand array, overseeing its entire operation.

Her robes billowed without wind, and blue ripples continuously emanated from beneath her feet.

Within a hundred-meter radius around her stood four columnar metal structures. Miss Lin said that these were the building’s antenna equipment. Ji Yun didn’t know what antennas were, but they were perfectly suited to anchor the array. Each column was covered with hundreds of Talismans, which moved up and down with the blue ripples, like they were breathing.

This was none other than the Demon Suppressing Array set up by the Immortal Master Lord.

Unlike those arrays activated with talisman paper, this was a sect grand array. The array core had to be guarded by cultivators to be effective, and the more cultivators there were, the stronger the effect.

This served both as a live demonstration and a practical battle exercise.

After many years, Ji Yun had once again learned a new technique from his master.

Once a demon fiend was trapped within the Demon Suppressing Array, it could not escape its bounds no matter what. They either had to break through the array core to disable the array or kill all the enemies within it to survive.

The latter was generally difficult to achieve because the array was typically set up to await the target, making breaking the array core a priority in breaking the array.

Thus, the grand array also required guardians.

Ji Yun was currently serving as an Array Guardian.

It allowed him to protect his benefactor and master while also standing high above to view this novel world, which was undoubtedly the best choice for him.

He vaguely realized that this was not the Immortal Realm.

Though grandiose skyscrapers rose everywhere, and wingless metal birds flitted across the sky, the people generally lacked Spiritual Qi. In terms of personal qualities, they weren’t even as good as the former Immortal Alliance.

The people here built the world in another way—they placed their hopes on external objects and had developed them to an unbelievable extent, thus empowering themselves through external means to stand atop the clouds.

Not that this was bad, but it clearly didn’t align with his imagination of the Immortal Realm.

Ji Yun couldn’t help but feel a hint of curiosity.

Is it better to continually improve oneself and pursue personal power, or focus on external objects to benefit those without innate talent?

These were two seemingly opposite directions, yet both were manifestations of humanity’s quest for power and the unknown.

The two schools of thought clashed in his mind, sparking more ideas. He felt his heart surge as if glimpsing many previously unnoticed fields, causing a slight shift in a realm that hadn’t shown any signs of breakthrough for quite some time amidst the torrent of thoughts.

Ji Yun couldn’t help but look up and laugh out loud.

How wonderful... to follow the Immortal Master and comprehend different worlds’ landscapes.

If he could, he really would like to let go of his duties as the Sect Leader, abandon his promises to the disciples, and just journey with the Immortal Master and the Immortal Master Lord.

At that moment, a large fleet of aerial vehicles flashing red and blue lights entered his Divine Sense’s range.

These flying metal birds were clearly headed for the top floor.

Chen Xuan had previously instructed him not to let outsiders approach within a hundred meters of the building.

Good timing!

In high spirits, Ji Yun unhesitatingly leapt, making himself float in mid-air.

He also wanted to see whether external objects were superior or individual power more advanced.

"Chief, there’s a person flying up there!" the pilot exclaimed.

"What’s all the fuss? Never seen someone flying?" the chief scolded while adjusting the focus on his tactical glasses, then froze for a moment. The floating man wore a cloth robe, without a flying backpack or propulsion wingsuit, seemingly relying on his strength to hover. "Could it be... an Ability User?"

"Boss, what do we do?"

"What do you mean what to do? He’s not one of the company’s people. Just take him down," the chief ordered over the channel, "All units, Alpha team is on the assault, and Beta team provides cover fire. Immediately seize the helipad of Yeyue Group’s Building A."

"Oh my God... what’s that?" one officer murmured suddenly.

Everyone in the police cars saw an awe-inspiring scene: hundreds of thin, cicada-wing like blades manifested behind the man, forming a semi-transparent high wall! The afternoon sunlight reflected off these blades, glimmering like a shimmering lake or a solar panel array...

But this was clearly not something harmless.

Each blade shared the same shape, flat in the middle with both ends converging into sharp sword points, resembling a double-headed sword without a hilt.

Ji Yun raised two fingers over his head, tracing a circle in the sky. Thousands of blades rotated with him.

"Beyond the world lies an Immortal, quenching a sword pool with thought."

"Gentle rain accompanies long songs, all extinguished within the light."

"—Sword name: Thousand Thoughts!"

With that declaration, he swung his arm forward! The blades behind him swarmed out, transforming into a torrential stream of sparkling light rushing toward the approaching fleet of aerial vehicles!

With each change in the angle of the Qi Sword blades, the refracted light changed as well, momentarily creating a dazzling display that caught many passersby’s eyes. For Paris’ citizens, it was a rare spectacle, but for the police convoy assaulting the building, it was the most terrifying storm!

Where the blades reached, the aerial vehicles were sliced open like tofu, and the people inside fell like raindrops.

Some police cars mounted limited resistance.

High-speed machine guns spewed a torrent of bullets at the Qi Sword stream, the collisions sending tinging sounds with bursts of blinding sparks. However, the torrent was unstoppable; it plowed through the bullets’ fireworks and engulfed the attacking police cars whole!

Seeing the grim situation, the rest turned their vehicles around, trying to escape the dreadful scene.

The Qi Swords, full of spirit, dispersed, transforming from a united heavy blow into several graceful flying dragons, each exterminating fleeing aerial vehicles. Gold streaks marked the dragons’ passing, like fixing sunlight’s refractions in the sky below which fell torn vehicle parts and human limbs, much like silent nurturing rain.

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Chen Xuan and Liuli fought their way into the inner room.

Three demons launched a final, desperate counterattack, but what they excelled in was manipulating hearts, and that had scarcely changed in a century. Though they had indeed grown stronger, with weapons, stimulants enhancing power, and soft armors with powerful defenses, these improvements weren’t truly part of the demons’ strength, and in confronting formidable foes, they were no match for the veterans who besieged the Holy Temple Treasure Vault.

York went into a berserk state, his body doubling in size, but in one stroke, Liuli’s long blade cut him into three pieces.

The female demon Moni summoned a phantasmal image as a decoy while she transformed into a rat to slip between their feet. However, her Spiritual Qi glow betrayed her; Chen Xuan immobilized her mid-escape with a Law Decree True Words, then crushed her spine and hind legs with a single stomp.

Intercepting the enemy, Chen Xuan didn’t forget to use Decomposition and Re-Fusion on the last demon. Considering that Executive Director Vandiver held the highest rank among the demons present, he only fused his eyes, mouth, and limbs, rendering him a living "meatball." Without eyes or vocal cords, even if he escaped, he couldn’t use his powers again.

Chen Xuan stuffed all the incapacitated demons into sacks, regardless of their life or death, then notified everyone, "We’ve cleared here. Now proceed with the retreat plan."

"Roger that, Jiu and I are on our way over."

"Understood, Hunting Team out!"

"Copy, see you in the first-floor lobby."

Liu Shuyue, Fu Jiaolu, and Lin Qing responded in turn.

Chen Xuan handed the sack to Liuli, "Go find them on the first floor. If the main force is pursued, cover the rear."

"Don’t worry," Liuli lifted the brim of her hat, revealing a smiling red lip, "I know what to do."

Chen Xuan nodded and activated the store manager recall ability.

In the blink of an eye, he returned to the familiar little shop in the Celestial Ridge District.