Chapter 478

Chapter 478: Past and Future Maneuvers

Based on Dongwang’s trajectory, everyone knew they had very little time for repairs. They were all racing against the clock, and no one felt truly safe.

A massive amount of spirit energy was devoured by them, and they consumed various Spirit Pills without hesitation, replenishing both their Spirit Sense and life force significantly.

Aside from a few sacred department captains and the Vice Minister with Mystic Realm physiques, the rest returned to full status after just a few pills, with astonishing effects.

However, the resources needed for the Mystic Realm were far greater. Even with higher-level treasure pills, their recovery took several times longer…

Of course, even if it took several times longer, that was hardly a concern. The strength they regained was many times greater than that of mere law realm cultivators, and to recover in just a few times the duration was extraordinary; they had never heard of treasures of this level.

Under the support of such immense resources, everyone felt more at ease, and the persistent terror of being hunted gradually lessened.

Next, Yun Ye’s avatar assisted everyone in severing ties with Dongwang, a process that employed the Ten Heavenly Arts, minimizing harm to them. After taking the pills, they were back to normal.

"Changdong is going to break through his realm. Once he does, Dongwang will definitely no longer be his opponent!"

"Choosing this moment to break through means he must be confident. We need to guard with the formation during this time, even if it costs us our lives!"

As soon as this was settled, Shui Mingqin spoke up.

"Mingqin, the formation is not something everyone can control. We are not familiar with all the details—how can we coordinate the formation?"

Shui Suqing furrowed her brow.

"Indeed, the formation requires an extended period of practice to harmonize, and Dongwang will probably be here soon. We have no time to familiarize ourselves!"

Shui Qingya and Shui Riyue’s expressions also changed; they realized they might have been overly optimistic.

The formation was indeed powerful, but without someone to control it, not even the power of the Tenth Layer could be unleashed. Would it really be effective against Dongwang?

"For now, we just need to adapt as much as we can. It’s better than having nothing at all! There are massive resources here, and even without the formation to replenish our strength, we can at least buy time until Changdong breaks through!"

Shui Mingqin said calmly.

"Everyone stop hesitating! The reason we were specifically brought here is because we can make a difference! If we can’t overcome this minor obstacle, then we might as well die! It’s just a formation; we’ll learn how to master it desperately!"

At that moment, a previously unseen high-ranking member of the sacred department, Vice Minister Shui Zhaoyi, spoke, her Spirit Sense suppressing all other thoughts and urging everyone to immediately begin studying the formation.

"Exactly! With our abilities, even with limited time, just mastering the formation on a basic level will be enough! These items must be the control centers of the formations! There are a total of twenty, each set with protective areas to prevent sabotage, leaving ample room for reaction. Let’s start right away!"

Shui Qingya dove in, discovering twenty spherical objects floating around the walls of the cave, with a large one at the center.

This large one was meant for the strongest, so she approached the wall and casually infused life force into one of the smaller spheres…

No reaction?

Shui Qingya was momentarily stunned but quickly remembered something and infused spirit energy instead. At that moment, the sphere suddenly lit up, emitting a calm male voice: "Energy injected. Formation calculation device activated. Please enter the activation key to obtain usage rights!"

"Activation key?" Shui Qingya looked at Yun Ye. She had no idea what it was.

At that moment, everyone noticed Yun Ye had closed his eyes, seemingly preparing for something, with powerful waves of Spirit Sense gathering around him.

The others dared not interrupt and remained frozen in place.

A few seconds later, Yun Ye opened his eyes and activated the Spirit Law: "Everyone, open your minds. —Memory Projection!"

The Spirit Law Power enveloped everyone, invading their consciousness.

Shui Qingya, Shui Riyue, and the others hesitated for a moment but ultimately released their minds…

Yun Ye is incredibly powerful.

Compared to Yun Ye, these extraordinary talents felt like garbage. What was there to resist in such a situation?

In comparison, Shui Mingqin, Shui Suqing, and Shui Zhaoyi were far more sensible. Holding high positions and possessing far greater power than the younger generation, they understood the terror of Yun Ye. Facing such an existence, resistance felt meaningless.

This was clearly demonstrated when, after only a brief moment of hesitation, Yun Ye shattered their mental defenses and forcibly activated the Spirit Law.

Everyone’s focus scattered as a system of laws called the Absolute Guardian Formation flooded their minds, enabling them to grasp vast amounts of knowledge effortlessly.

Tomorrow Nation had studied the human brain for hundreds of years, evolving from being able only to erase memories to actually controlling them.

Even the direct infusion of systematic knowledge was a familiar task for someone of Yun Ye’s caliber.

When they opened their eyes again, their bodies instinctively followed suit:

“Tomorrow never falls; we fight for the future!”

The entire control room lit up, amplifying the consciousness of all main formation masters, spreading it throughout the mountain. Every single node became crystal clear.

They subconsciously began to cooperate, causing the entire formation to operate.

"I have transmitted the basic operational methods to you. This is one of Tomorrow Nation’s top formations. With the assistance of the formation calculation device, controlling it will be at least ninety percent easier than the formations of Dongwang City. With your talents, you should familiarize yourselves in a short time."

After Yun Ye finished speaking, his avatar transformed into a streak of blue light, returning to his true form and focusing on advancing.

Everyone reflected on the knowledge in their minds, filled with astonishment…

However, they had no time to savor it; their Spirit Senses intertwined as they quickly got accustomed to the formation.

Meanwhile,

Black mist rose, and Dongwang’s figure suddenly appeared. His Spirit Sense swept across the area, taking control of everything within tens of thousands of miles, except for the area where the formation was located, which remained shrouded in mist. Although he could forcibly see some things, the core area was completely obscured.

"There is such a formation? Is this your reliance?" he spoke.

The mountain fell silent, and no one answered.

Only the sound of chaotic roaring echoed as powerful disaster beasts were drawn in, charging towards Dongwang.

"How noisy!"

Dongwang clapped his hands, and all disaster beasts within a hundred miles were reduced to ash. Then, a massive wave of vengeful black tide surged forth, engulfing the entire mountain and infiltrating every nook and cranny.

However, the mountain was as if frozen in time; the black tide passed through without instantly turning to ash, requiring significant effort to erode and destroy even a little.

"A formation with absolute, perfected defense—the work of Tomorrow Nation… ha!"

Dongwang exuded a fierce aura.

He realized that this place had been solidified by the Earth Element formation for hundreds of years. Each speck of dust was unimaginably solid, and even though he had undergone significant changes and entered the realm of true beings, destroying this formation would still take at least—

Ten minutes!

"Universal Transformation Technique! Let all living beings offer their vital energy to forge the Heavenly Wheel!"