Legend Management Bureau Chapter 313

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Du Yu, situated in a completely different time and space, could not help but freeze when he heard Dong Qianqiu speak.

‘You Si is looking for a suitable candidate to become the new Time?’

‘Then who is she?’

‘What gives her the right to do this?’

‘And who is this suitable candidate?’

‘Was the current Time chosen by You Si?’

Countless questions swirled in Du Yu’s mind.

He silently turned his head to look at Xie Yujiao beside him, his expression incredibly complex.

“What is it?” Xie Yujiao asked, noticing his gaze and looking confused. “Is there something on my face?”

Buzhou Mountain.

You Si’s strike had not instantly killed Zhi Nv, but she had no intention of letting the celestial maiden off the hook.

Leaping into the air, she gave her fingers a light flick. A powerful Array Formation materialized out of thin air—without the use of any Array Flags—and directly trapped the Daitengu.

At that moment, the Daitengu was holding Zhi Nv in his arms, attempting to flee to a safe location.

But the instant the formation appeared, his entire body felt as if it weighed five thousand kilograms. Unable to even flap his wings, he plummeted straight from the sky.

“Protect Senior Zhi Nv and Brother Wangufang!” Shiranui Asuka roared, pulling out several Talismans of her own. Her wrists trembled slightly; it was clear she realized just how terrifyingly strong the woman before them was.

“Those I have condemned to die cannot be saved by anyone,” You Si stated coldly.

Shuten Doji spat the cigarette butt from his mouth onto the ground and rose abruptly into the air, with Ibaraki Doji following closely behind.

“After a nameless minor immortal, it’s Yokai now?” You Si looked at Shuten and Ibaraki with utter contempt. Her fingers twitched slightly, and two more Array Formations appeared out of nowhere, revolving around her body.

One formation glowed with faint firelight, while the other crackled with lightning.

Before Shuten and Ibaraki could react, massive blasts of fire and thunder erupted from the arrays, hurtling straight toward them.

“It’s actually an offensive array…” Shiranui Asuka muttered to herself. “Everyone, help me protect Brother Shuten and Brother Ibaraki. I’m going to save Brother Wangufang!”

The remaining four Yokai nodded with grim expressions and unleashed their own demonic spells.

The already cramped space was once again saturated with thick Demonic Energy.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Shiranui Asuka rushed to the Daitengu’s side, only to find him pinned heavily to the ground by an unknown force. It was all because of this bizarre Array Formation.

She gently reached out and touched the edge of the array. The instant her fingertips made contact, her entire arm felt as though it weighed five hundred kilograms, rendering her completely unable to move it.

“What a weird array!” Shiranui Asuka quickly retracted her hand. She had never known that an Array Formation capable of altering gravity existed in this world, and for a moment, she had absolutely no idea how to break it.

“Senior Dong Qianqiu!” Shiranui Asuka cried out frantically. “I need help! Please ask Xie Yujiao, who is next to Senior Du Yu, how to break this weird array!”

Receiving the request, Dong Qianqiu hurriedly turned and ran over to Xiao Qi’s screen, explaining the situation to Xie Yujiao.

Xie Yujiao was already a rare and exceptional Array Master in the Underworld, but upon hearing Dong Qianqiu’s description, her brows furrowed deeply.

“Assistant Dong, are you saying… that the formation can alter gravity? And it was set up without any Array Flags?”

“Yes! I didn’t see her throw out any Array Flags. She merely waved her hand, and the entire formation took shape!”

Xie Yujiao gently rubbed her forehead, pondering slowly. “That is simply inconceivable…”

“Right now, you might be the only one who can think of a solution…!” Dong Qianqiu pleaded. “A’xiang can’t break that array at all. If it isn’t dispelled, both her Shikigami Daitengu and Zhi Nv will be killed!”

Standing to the side, Du Yu thought for a moment and said, “Sister Qianqiu, regardless of whether the array can be broken, have Xiao Qi initiate a recall immediately. Zhi Nv’s condition is not optimistic; she needs to be brought back to the Legend Management Bureau for treatment right away! Also, hurry and invite the Four Great Physicians!”

“Oh, right!” Xiao Qi nodded and immediately began the recall procedure. She then dispatched two staff members to hastily summon Hua Tuo, Li Shizhen, Bian Que, and Zhang Zhongjing.

Meanwhile, Xie Yujiao kept her head bowed in deep thought. She realized that even if she exhausted everything she had learned in her entire life, she still wouldn’t be able to break this array.

Du Yu looked at Xie Yujiao with a hint of anxiety. He knew that this battle was far too difficult for all of them; after all, almost everything happening was beyond their capabilities.

“A’jiao, don’t panic. Although I don’t understand the principles behind Array Formations, I do know that if one path is blocked, it’s better to try looking at it from a different angle,” Du Yu said, patting her shoulder to offer encouragement.

“A different angle…?” Xie Yujiao’s eyebrows twitched slightly. “You’re right! I have an idea!”

Xie Yujiao hurriedly used Voice Transmission to say, “Assistant Dong, there’s no need to break the array! Tell A’xiang to set up another array directly outside of it!”

“Set up an array outside the array?”

“Yes! This formation is far too bizarre to be deciphered in a short amount of time. Tell A’xiang to set up a Sky-Flying Array outside of it. It’s a beginner-level array, so she should know how to create it. That will counteract some of the gravitational effects and should be enough to save those two!”

“I understand!”

Du Yu looked at Xie Yujiao, his expression turning complicated once again.

‘She seems genuinely worried about Shiranui Asuka and Zhi Nv, so why would she want to kill them later on?’

Xie Yujiao did not notice Du Yu’s unusual demeanor. Instead, she muttered to herself with a solemn face, “I wonder if A’xiang and the others can solve this crisis. I never expected the enemy to have an Array Master on their side…”

Dong Qianqiu quickly relayed Xie Yujiao’s strategy to Shiranui Asuka at Buzhou Mountain.

Hearing this, Shiranui Asuka was instantly struck by inspiration. She pulled out a few Talismans and arranged a simple Sky-Flying Array around the perimeter of the gravity formation.

The effect of a Sky-Flying Array was not actually to grant flight, but rather to make anyone inside it as light as a swallow, allowing them to leap several meters into the air. It was typically used by cultivators for rapid travel or overcoming obstacles.

Empowered by this basic Sky-Flying Array, the Daitengu was slowly able to stand up.

“Brother Wangufang! How are you doing!?” Shiranui Asuka asked with deep concern.

“Little Xiang… thank you… Although it is still incredibly heavy, I should be able to walk out of this formation now…”

With that said, the Daitengu settled Zhi Nv onto his back once more. Leaving deep footprints with every step, he trudged out of the Array Formation.

The moment he crossed the boundary, the Daitengu let out a huge sigh of relief, nearly collapsing from the sudden shift in gravity.

Tamamo-no-Mae stepped forward, supporting the Daitengu with her left hand while carefully taking Zhi Nv into her right arm.

“Sister Tamamo-no-Mae!” Shiranui Asuka urged frantically. “Senior Dong Qianqiu should be activating the recall any second now! Hurry up and get Senior Zhi Nv out of here!”

“I know.”

Tamamo-no-Mae nodded. Carrying Zhi Nv securely in her arms, she turned and sprinted away.

“Where do you think you’re going!?” You Si shouted furiously, flying straight toward the two of them.