Chapter 93

"This is the Three Disasters Heart-Devouring Array, said to be an array created by a great power based on the heavenly tribulation. Not only does it manifest the three disasters, but it can also confuse the mind and foster heart demons. Even if a Golden Core cultivator is trapped in the array, it will take considerable effort to escape."

Zhao Yan warned them, "You must fully activate the Four Cloud Divine Prohibition and invoke the power left in the cloud banners by the sect leader to protect yourselves, and you will be safe. Once we fall into the array, there will be no way to escape. Even if we do not die from the three disasters, we will eventually die from our exhausted essence. After entering the array, our success or failure will be shared; no one can take it lightly."

Qin Sang, upon hearing the effects of the Three Disasters Heart-Devouring Array, felt a sudden surge of emotion, wondering if the Jade Buddha could help him resist the heart demon.

He maintained a calm expression and, following Zhao Yan's instructions, fully activated the cloud banner. The five people stood in their respective positions, and the four-colored cloud gas became increasingly dense.

Then, Qin Sang saw the shadow of the sect leader in the cloud banner raise a hand and point upward. Four streams of spiritual energy broke through the cloud banner and struck the transparent jade in Zhao Yan's hand.

The transparent jade emitted a brilliant light. The light touched the surrounding cloud gas and immediately formed a solid light shield, covering the five people underneath.

Once they entered the Three Disasters Heart-Devouring Array, the scenery around them changed dramatically. Suddenly, lightning and thunder appeared, and they found themselves in a thunder marsh. Endless lightning streaked across the sky, creating a scene of the end of the world that made their faces pale. Such terrifying thunder was not something ordinary cultivators could survive.

Zhao Yan, seeing the thick and continuous lightning in the thunder marsh, was also startled. After a moment of hesitation, he shouted, "Go!"

As they stepped into the thunder marsh, dozens of lightning snakes immediately pounced on them. The group was shocked and panicked. Zhao Yan quickly raised the transparent jade, and the shadow of the sect leader appeared, emitting a brilliant light. The terrifying lightning that reached the shadow of the sect leader dissipated directly.

"Quick, go!"

Zhao Yan was overjoyed and shouted loudly, advancing rapidly under the protection of the sect leader's shadow. They finally crossed the thunder marsh and encountered a sea of fire. After passing through the sea of fire, they faced endless hurricanes, as if there was no end to the journey.

Qin Sang was secretly alarmed. Even if the Jade Buddha could help him resist the heart demon, he could not withstand the terrifying three disasters. This might be his only chance to escape. Was he really destined to accept his fate?

They moved forward with varying speeds, struggling to advance. Suddenly, Zhao Yan's face showed a look of joy, and they finally safely crossed the three disasters.

The array returned to calm, with endless grayish-white gas surrounding them. They knew that these grayish-white colors would confuse the mind and trap them to death, which was even more tragic than dying from the three disasters. They did not dare to relax and continued walking for some time. The view ahead suddenly opened up.

They finally emerged from the Three Disasters Heart-Devouring Array.

Immediately, suppressed exclamations of surprise burst from everyone's mouths, including Qin Sang, who stared straight ahead with eyes full of amazement.

In the center of the vast underground cave was a square pool. The water in the pool was calm, with a faint mist rising. In the center of the pool, there was a unique orchid.

The orchid floated quietly on the water, its roots bundled together, pure and flawless. Some of its leaves were submerged in the water, while others floated on the surface, lush and green.

The orchid had seven petals, all purple, like amethyst, crystal clear and radiant, with a shape very similar to the Snow-Covered Black Orchid that Qin Sang had seen in Huizhao Valley, except for the color.

More astonishingly, a wisp of smoke floated above the orchid's stamen, evolving into sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, strange beasts, immortal herbs, carriages, and people...

In just a few breaths, countless vivid and lifelike illusions flashed across the orchid, as if a mysterious small world within the orchid was revealing a glimpse of itself to the world.

"What is this medicinal herb?"

Ruan Nanfeng, entranced by the orchid, could not help but ask. Qin Sang was also extremely curious. Compared to this orchid, the medicinal herbs in Huizhao Valley's garden seemed dull and insignificant.

Zhao Yan stared at the orchid with a fanatical look, his breathing heavy. He did not respond to Ruan Nanfeng or explain to them, but shouted, "Form the array! Evolve the thunder technique!"

Ruan Nanfeng's face showed a hint of dissatisfaction, but he did not dare to disobey Zhao Yan's order. The four people changed positions again and activated the cloud gas.

Thunder rumbled, and the cloud gas from the cloud banner was filled with lightning, radiating a powerful and righteous energy.

Zhao Yan raised the jade, and all the lightning suddenly became agitated, surging into the jade. The transparent jade quickly became a ball of lightning, increasingly brilliant and blinding.

People could not help but worry that the jade might be torn apart by the violent lightning.

Sensing the terrifying energy gathered in the jade, Qin Sang and the others were somewhat frightened. If the transparent jade exploded here, they would have no chance of survival.

At this moment, Zhao Yan suddenly darted to the edge of the pool, pointing the jade at the pool and shouting, "Open!"

The transparent jade emitted a brilliant electric light, and the shadow of the sect leader pointed a finger, releasing a massive bolt of lightning.

*Boom!*

Blinding silver light suddenly burst forth. Qin Sang squinted, unable to see what was happening at the edge of the pool. When the silver light slightly dissipated, he noticed a barrier had appeared above the pool that was not there before.

At this moment, the barrier was struck by the Four Cloud Divine Prohibition but remained intact.

Zhao Yan shouted, "Fully activate the Four Cloud Divine Prohibition!"

The four people did not dare to disobey the order and exerted all their strength. Lightning bolts struck the barrier, finally creating a faint crack.

Zhao Yan was overjoyed, his figure flashing to the crack, staring at the mysterious orchid in the pool, laughing maniacally.

At this time, the barrier began to slowly close. Zhao Yan's face changed, and he urgently ordered Qin Sang and the others to fully activate the Four Cloud Divine Prohibition, continuing to release divine thunder from the jade to suppress the barrier and prevent the crack from closing.

Then, Zhao Yan took out a jade box from his storage bag, sat cross-legged at the edge of the pool, and released a surge of spiritual energy from his hands, forming a large hand that reached into the barrier, carefully extending into the water and grabbing the roots of the orchid.

Surprisingly, the mysterious orchid seemed to have a mind of its own. It struggled intensely when Zhao Yan grabbed it, almost making him lose his grip.

Zhao Yan glared at the orchid, his face flushed red, and spiritual energy surged into his hands, barely managing to hold it and pull it up.

The four people behind could only look at Zhao Yan with envy as he harvested the medicinal herb. However, they also understood that such a miraculous medicinal herb would not be for Zhao Yan to keep; it would ultimately fall into the hands of the sect leader of Kuaiyin Sect or some Golden Core elder.

The attack on Yuanchao Sect was likely just a ruse, and the true purpose was this medicinal herb.

The value of this mysterious orchid, which could make a Golden Core elder plot for years, was evident. It was unknown which legendary immortal herb it might be.