Chapter 307 - 112: Five-Beast Celestial Prison

"These five circular depressions look like seats?"

"Is this related to the Five Elements?"

"This altar looks so strange. Could it be used by the Cyan Lotus Sect for sacrificing living people?"

"The Demon Sect can do anything!"

"Haha, as if you, Jianyue Fairy, are a good person?"

"Su Hongling!"

Everyone gathered around the altar to inspect it, but none could discern anything peculiar. Ye Xiyue and Su Hongling were about to start fighting again when Niantang suddenly pointed to the center of the altar and said:

"There’s a mechanism here."

Everyone looked and indeed found a handprint-shaped protrusion at the center of the circular depressions that resembled seats.

Niantang said, "Could this be the switch to open the exit? Maybe placing a hand on it and channeling spiritual power would work."

Ye Xiyue snorted coldly, giving Niantang a sidelong glance, implying that this is the relic of your Cyan Lotus Sect; don’t try to deceive me.

Niantang said, "This place is full of mysteries. I guess even people from the Cyan Lotus Sect have never been here."

This was meant for Ye Xiyue to hear. Then, as if to prove she wasn’t lying, she voluntarily placed her palm on the handprint.

In the next moment, a light shone, and a passage appeared above the altar—it was indeed an exit!

But it vanished in an instant, leaving no time for anyone to react.

"Hey, you did that on purpose, didn’t you?"

Su Hongling didn’t believe it either, squeezing Niantang aside, she slapped her palm on the handprint, channeling spiritual power to the fullest.

Light shone again, this time the passage only partially appeared before disappearing quickly, leaving no way out.

Su Hongling turned to Ye Xiyue and Niantang and said, "What are you standing there for? All together now! With the strength of us three, there’s no way we can’t open this passage. Hey, you two come over as well!"

The latter sentence was directed at Qin Gengyun and Mo Xiaolan.

Working together to get out was the right course of action. Ye Xiyue, not quarreling anymore, stepped forward to press her palm down, and Niantang nodded at Qin Gengyun and Mo Xiaolan.

Both of them stepped forward to reach that handprint.

Niantang’s hand pressed on the back of Ye Xiyue’s hand, Mo Xiaolan’s hand pressed on the back of Niantang’s hand, and just as Qin Gengyun was about to touch the back of Mo Xiaolan’s hand, Niantang’s hand suddenly pulled out and placed it on the back of Mo Xiaolan’s hand.

Both Mo Xiaolan and Qin Gengyun were taken aback, looking at her in confusion. Niantang’s cheeks flushed red under her veil, and she coldly said:

"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up!"

"Yes, master."

Qin Gengyun quickly responded, placing his hand on his master’s hand. The touch was soft and slightly cool, and it seemed to tremble slightly. Qin Gengyun found it strange, thinking that his master seemed increasingly abnormal.

Mo Xiaolan naturally also felt Niantang’s hand tremor, looking at her curiously:

"Senior, what’s wrong with you?"

"It’s nothing."

Niantang quickly answered, then urged:

"The five of us channel spiritual power together. Ye Xiyue, Su Hongling, if you want to get out, don’t pull any tricks!"

Su Hongling shouted, "When did I ever do anything shady? Do you think I’m Jianyue Fairy?!"

"Su Hongling, we’ll settle our score once we’re out!"

Ye Xiyue’s expression was icy, although her face was swollen, so her threatening appearance seemed rather strange.

Yun Wu giggled beside her, immediately receiving a glare from Ye Xiyue, and she quickly covered her mouth.

Niantang gave Ye Xiyue a sidelong look, sneering inwardly, "Ye Xiyue, both you and Su Hongling won’t be able to get out."

At the moment, all five channeled their spiritual power to the fullest, but this time, the light only brightened above the altar, with the passage appearing only halfway before quickly disappearing.

Su Hongling’s eyes widened, "Damn it, are we being underestimated? Again!"

Ye Xiyue had already withdrawn her hand, "No!"

"Why?!"

Ye Xiyue coldly said, "This is the Five-Beast Celestial Prison! It’s a combination of the Five Elephant Altar and the Celestial Prison Array, with only five attempts to open the exit. If all five attempts fail, this prison will be permanently closed!"

She glared angrily at Niantang, "You must know about the Five-Beast Celestial Prison, right? You’ve wasted an attempt just now!"

Niantang sneered, "Didn’t expect the Jianyue Fairy to cherish her life so much. Besides, didn’t you waste an attempt as well?"

Su Hongling wasn’t happy, "What do you two mean? Looking down on me, aren’t you? I also wasted an attempt, you know!"

Mo Xiaolan sighed, "Stop arguing, we only have two attempts left. What should we do?"

Fang Xue looked at Yun Wu, "Xiaowu can break formations, right? Why not let her absorb all the runes from this Celestial Prison Array?"

Ye Xiyue shook her head, "Impossible. The Five-Beast Celestial Prison and the Five Elephant Altar are the lock, the Celestial Prison Array is the key. If the Celestial Prison Array is destroyed, without the key, we’ll never get out."

Liu Su "worriedly" said, "Then what should we do?"

Qin Gengyun was silent, looking at Liu Su, then at Niantang, seemingly thoughtful.

Liu Su’s timely interruption allowed Niantang to say the critical words. She pointed to the five "seats" and said:

"Since it is the Five Elephant Altar, five people sitting in the altar should be able to open the passage."

Ye Xiyue narrowed her eyes, "Are you sure?"

"Why waste time talking?! We have two attempts left. Try it and see! Hurry and sit!"

Su Hongling immediately sat down in one of the circular plates, then pointed at Qin Gengyun and Mo Xiaolan.

Soon, the five of them sat inside the altar, channeling spiritual power, and then directed their spiritual power into the central handprint.

With a sudden burst of intense light, everyone’s eyes brightened as they stared intently at the top of the altar.

But the scene that followed left them greatly disappointed. This time, the exit passage appeared halfway, but it couldn’t persist and quickly disappeared.

"What’s going on? Why did the exit disappear again?"

Liu Su "anxiously" asked, blinking at Niantang.

The others were genuinely anxious, all looking towards the five on the altar.

Ye Xiyue stood up, after a moment of silence, looked at Su Hongling and Niantang:

"Did you sense it?"

Su Hongling pouted, "How could anyone not sense it? To open this Five-Beast Celestial Prison, at least five at the Foundation Establishment Peak are required to work together. Hmph, this stupid altar only recognizes cultivation, not combat power. Even at Foundation Establishment, I can still beat a Golden Core!"

Niantang nodded, "Same as what I sensed."

Qin Gengyun and Mo Xiaolan exchanged a glance; it was their first time encountering something so advanced. That sensing just now was extremely mysterious, yet very clear.

It requires five people at the Foundation Establishment Peak or above to work together to open the passage of this Five-Beast Celestial Prison.

The rule is clear, but for those present, it’s a bit difficult.

Su Hongling looked at Ye Xiyue and asked, "Hey, little b*tch, are you at the Fifth-Layer of the Foundation Establishment?"

Ye Xiyue ignored her, and Su Hongling chuckled, "I’ve also recovered to the Fifth-Layer of Foundation Establishment, but you still can’t beat me!"

Then she looked at Niantang, "What about you?"

Niantang said, "Fourth-Layer of Foundation Establishment."

Su Hongling pouted, "No wonder fighting isn’t as satisfying."

The others’ cultivation levels were still lower than theirs, which means everyone was far from the Foundation Establishment Peak.

"No worries, reaching the Foundation Establishment Peak? I can do that in three months."

Su Hongling laughed heartily, Ye Xiyue also looked disdainful.

With that calculation, Niantang should be about the same, and the highest among the rest, Mo Xiaolan and Qin Gengyun, could take a bit more time, at most one or two years; they can afford to wait.

As they were speaking, a rumbling sound echoed from above the altar hall, and a giant red array appeared out of nowhere.

Instantly, the air filled with killing intent!

"Red Lotus Killing Array?!"

Everyone was shocked, while Liu Su chuckled inwardly. If the Five-Beast Celestial Prison was step one in tricking Ye Xiyue and Su Hongling into a trap, then this Red Lotus Array was step two in seizing their Spirit Roots.

Just watch how the Saintess and I continue to deceive them!