Finally, another massive and magnificent gate appeared before them. Chu Feng could tell that the barrier placed upon this gate was stronger than all the previous barriers combined. If Elder Liu tried to force his way through it, his body would likely suffer severe damage.
"Brother, you've been working hard this whole time. Just leave this barrier to us brothers."
"That's right, Brother. You'll still be needed to open what's inside, so save your energy. Leave this final gate to us." After arriving here, several of the golden-robed brothers stepped forward to persuade Elder Liu, not letting him break the array alone.
"Fine. Go break the array quickly. The situation outside is dire — we can't afford to delay." Elder Liu knew his body could no longer handle the strain, so he didn't insist. Instead, he sat to the side and rested, watching quietly as his brothers went to work on the incredibly powerful barrier before them.
"Elder Liu, forgive my presumption, but may I ask what exactly it is you're trying to open?" Driven by curiosity, Chu Feng stepped forward and asked.
"Heh, come sit over here, Young Friend Wuqing." Upon seeing Chu Feng, a faint smile spread across Elder Liu's face — it was clear that he truly held Chu Feng in high regard.
Chu Feng didn't delay and quickly sat down beside Elder Liu. Once he had settled in, Elder Liu began to speak.
"Actually, there's no need to keep anything secret from you."
"Our Canye Demon Sect has two types of defensive measures — one is for protection, and one is for attack. You've already seen the protective kind: layer upon layer of impenetrable barriers, and all manner of unforeseeable traps."
"Whether it's barriers or traps, unless you know the method to unravel them, forcing your way through is extremely difficult."
"As for the so-called 'attack' measure — it centers on people. Anyone who joins our Canye Demon Sect has the sect's insignia carved onto their back."
"But in reality, it's not just a simple insignia — it's a formation that's connected to the Dantian. What responds to this formation is the Attack Array. Once the Attack Array is activated, all members of our Canye Demon Sect within a certain range will receive its power, and their strength will multiply."
"Not just their strength — their courage, awareness, and mental fortitude will all become incredibly powerful. In that state, the members of our Canye Demon Sect will no longer be who they were before. In that moment, they become true warriors — decisive in killing, showing no mercy whatsoever."
"This kind of Attack Array exists in nearly every territory of our Canye Demon Sect, and this Evil Gorge is no exception. However, the Attack Array here is somewhat different from those in other places." At this point, a hint of pride surfaced on Elder Liu's face.
"How is it different?" Chu Feng asked.
"It has a name — the Demon-Sealing Attack Array," Elder Liu said.
"The Demon-Sealing Attack Array?" Chu Feng was taken aback.
"As the name suggests, once this array is activated, the members of our Canye Demon Sect will become like unsealed demons — bloodthirsty and unstoppable. All who dare to invade our Canye Demon Sect will die without even graves to rest in." Elder Liu explained with a smile.
"That powerful?" Hearing this, Chu Feng finally understood why Elder Liu and his group had been entrusted with such an important mission. They truly had a formidable trump card.
"Of course. Do you know why we set up this ambush here? It's because the Demon-Sealing Attack Array's power is immense — it can make the people of the Immortal Execution Archipelago suffer a devastating blow."
"However, we still underestimated the Immortal Execution Archipelago. We never expected that they would send two of the Nine Immortals here for the treasure within. If Lord Earth King hadn't arrived, the ones suffering a devastating blow today would have been us."
"Sigh. We originally planned to use the treasure here as bait to lure the Immortal Execution Archipelago into a trap, crush some of their arrogance, and at the same time allow our Canye Demon Sect brothers, scattered across various regions, to come together once more."