“This array isn’t actually that high-level,” the old man said, looking at Billy.
“It’s just that it uses a reverse formation line technique, so you can’t sense the formation line’s fluctuations.”
“Reverse formation line?” Billy was taken aback. It was the first time he had heard of such a thing.
“Yes,” the old man nodded. “It’s an uncommon array technique, so it’s normal you haven’t heard of it.”
“How do we break it?” Billy asked.
“Are you sure you want to break it?” the old man questioned.
“I believe that flying beast doesn’t mean any harm,” Billy responded after a brief thought.
“Have you known it for long? Are you lifelong friends?” The old man gave Billy a disbelieving look.
“If you’re determined, I won’t stop you, but you’ll bear all the consequences,” the old man continued.
“The array eye is outside the stone cave. I’ll handle it. You just need to use your spiritual power to envelop it and block the formation line once you sense it.”
“Alright,” Billy nodded and released his spiritual power.
As he had said, he believed the flying beast wouldn’t harm him. Besides, he was curious to see what would happen once the array was broken.
Seeing Billy’s resolve, the old man said no more and swiftly flew out of the stone cave.
About five minutes later, Billy could clearly feel the array around him starting to fluctuate with the array’s energy.
Billy’s eyes narrowed slightly as he blocked all the formation lines.
After about a quarter of an hour, a violent wave of energy burst from the barrier, causing it to dissipate instantly.
Amber and Casey were thrown back a hundred meters, nearly coughing up blood from the shock.
Billy and Opal were pushed back several steps, the stone beneath their feet cracking, their breaths chaotic.
Before Billy could recover from the shockwave, a white light shot out from the man’s body and entered Billy’s forehead with lightning speed.
Simultaneously, the man’s body vaporized and disappeared within moments.
Billy then collapsed, unconscious, his eyes rolling back.
“Billy Boy!”
“Boss!”
Opal and the others cried out in alarm.
The flying beast also let out several cries.
Billy didn’t know how long he had been unconscious before he slowly woke up.
Looking around, he realized he was in his bedroom in the northern manor of Skydragon City.
“Billy!”
“Boss!”
As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard everyone’s voices.
“Mom!” Billy called out to Stephanie Stuart after adjusting to the light.
“Billy, how do you feel?” Stephanie Stuart asked, her face full of concern.
“Mom, don’t worry. I’m fine,” Billy replied after a moment.
“Boss, are you really okay?” Stout paused before continuing, “Let me give you a full check-up!”
“No need, I’m really fine,” Billy said as he got out of bed.
Seeing that he was indeed alright, everyone felt relieved.
They then moved to the living room.
“Casey, how long was I unconscious?” Billy asked after sitting down.
“Exactly three days,” Casey replied.
“So long?” Billy was slightly surprised.
“Yes,” Casey nodded and then asked, “Boss, do you feel like there’s something extra in your body?”
“Something extra?” Billy was puzzled.
He recalled the moment before he fainted. He remembered a white light entering his forehead from the man’s body before he lost consciousness.
Thinking of this, he immediately focused his mind inward to search his body.
To his surprise, not only did he not find anything extra, but something was missing-the soul consciousness of the old man that had been inside him was gone!
After another thorough search with the same result, Billy confirmed that the soul consciousness had indeed vanished.
“Casey, what happened after I fainted?” Billy asked after withdrawing his mind. “Did the old man come back?”
“He did!” Casey was slightly surprised. “After you fainted, he returned shortly.”
“He asked us what happened when he saw you unconscious. We explained everything.”
“After listening, he said something might have gone wrong and then turned into a beam of light and re-entered your body.”
“Billy Boy, did something happen?” Opal asked.
“I can’t sense his spirit anymore,” Billy replied.
“What?” Opal was stunned. “Are you sure?”
Everyone else was equally shocked.
“I’m sure,” Billy nodded.
“What happened? How could it just disappear?” Azure Dragon asked.
“Boss, could it be that whatever entered your body from that man eliminated the old man?” Stout speculated.
“It’s possible!” Amber responded before Billy could speak. “Even if that’s not the reason, it’s related to whatever came from that man.”
“But why can’t Boss sense that thing either?” Alex Long asked.
“Could it be because that thing is from a higher level of civilization and Billy’s current cultivation is too low to sense it?” Edie Fennimore suggested.
“That’s possible,” Stephanie Stuart nodded thoughtfully.
“But…” Alex Long began again when urgent footsteps interrupted him. Marquise Thompson rushed in from outside.
“Elder Marquise, what’s wrong?” Stephanie Stuart stood up to greet him.
“City Lord, Mr Billy, there’s trouble!” Marquise Thompson said gravely. “According to reports from the Shadow Guards, Blood and Devil Sects have gathered nearly 100, 000 troops heading towards Skydragon City!”
“What?” Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird shouted simultaneously.
“How long until they arrive?” Billy frowned deeply.
“At their current flying speed, they’ll be here in four or five hours at most,” Marquise Thompson replied.
“What do you mean?” Judge was puzzled. “A hundred thousand people flying? Do Blood and Devil Sects have 100, 000 disciples at Saint realm or above?”
“That’s an exaggeration!” Soul Chaser exclaimed simultaneously.
“Of course not!” Stephanie Stuart responded. “Blood and Devil Sects aren’t that powerful!”
“So what does it mean…” Judge asked again.
“A Divine Realm expert can carry ten people while flying at full strength,” Stephanie Stuart explained. “Above Divine Realm is Sacred Realm, and above that is Holy Realm. With so many experts in Blood and Devil Sects, gathering 100, 000 people to fly together isn’t too difficult!”
“I see!” Judge nodded in understanding.
“Elder Marquise, do we know who is leading these two sects?” Edie Fennimore asked.