I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 246: Chapter 245: Stars Return to Their Positions, Ghost King

A few minutes ago

Crackle crackle crackle

The Purple Crystal Wall appeared amidst the clouds, the earth tore apart, and the entire city began to shake, disappearing into the void.

At this moment, Yue Shenghe, Fu Ning, and Zhong Liying all looked at Zhuge Yu, feeling a shocking unease inside.

Zhuge Yu was indeed correct; the crisis concerning life and death had arrived.

Zhuge Yu’s brows were tightly furrowed; he would rather have miscalculated, than witness the current scene unfold.

Uprooting an entire city and exiling it into the chaotic flow of the void is the work of at least a Tier Nine powerhouse.

However, the Dongfang Clan oversees the Genius Battle with extreme diligence; even a Tier Nine powerhouse couldn’t sneak into Shuiyue New City on Yingmu Star unnoticed.

Therefore, the creator of this disaster is most likely one of the participants.

The one with the highest suspicion is none other than the never-seen A-level Examiner—Ghost.

Lei Yao’s squad is in danger.

"Wu Ziyan, Shangguan Lei!"

Zhuge Yu called out to the two panicked teams nearby.

"Come over here."

The sudden change caused panic among the two groups, so when Zhuge Yu called for them to gather, they immediately rallied around him, feeling as if they found their anchor.

"Zhuge Yu, what’s going on?" Wu Ziyan asked nervously.

"I’m not sure either."

Zhuge Yu shook his head, saying: "But this is definitely a conspiracy against us and the Dongfang Clan. When entering Shuiyue New City, I divined an augury for myself, and the sign was extremely ominous, indicating that myself and everyone present would face a life-or-death crisis. Now, it appears the crisis has arrived."

What!!!

Upon hearing this, the young talents became even more anxious. The Celestial Secret Bloodline of the Zhuge Clan is well-known, and their divinations rarely go wrong.

"I suspect all of this is caused by that Ghost Examiner, and his target is everyone."

Zhuge Yu said in a heavy tone: "Everyone, we must unite and hold out for as long as possible. I believe the Dongfang Clan will do everything they can to rescue us."

"Alright, what do you suggest?"

In crucial moments, everyone was willing to follow Zhuge Yu’s lead and listen to his commands.

"Deploy the array, I will be the array center, and each of you as array nodes."

Zhuge Yu commanded sternly: "Make sure to follow my instructions. When I give a command, don’t hesitate for even a moment."

"Alright, no problem."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Shangguan Lei, activate your Heart Net and connect everyone." Zhuge Yu issued the first command.

"Alright!"

Shangguan Lei’s eyes flashed, and an invisible spiritual power expanded outward, linking everyone’s souls together to form a network where each pair is interconnected.

"Next, Fu Ning and Zhong Liying, stand at the Life Gate."

"Yue Shenghe, you stand at the Death Gate."

"Wu Ziyan, you stand at the Xiu Gate."

"Shangguan Lei, you stand at the Jing Gate."

Zhuge Yu assigned each person to different array nodes within the Eight Trigrams Array based on their capabilities. At this moment, Huang Yuhui and the remaining four also hurriedly arrived, yet Lei Yao was nowhere to be seen.

Everyone assumed that Lei Yao was likely in grave danger.

"You five, enter the array!"

Zhuge Yu quickly instructed them to stand on different array nodes without time for explanation.

The arrival of these five wouldn’t disrupt his array plan; in fact, under the current circumstances, the more people involved, the better.

The Wuhou Eight Trigrams Array is unpredictable; not only a mere dozen people, but even with tens of thousands of individuals, the Eight Trigrams Array has ways to accommodate them.

Everyone took their positions, and the Eight Trigrams Array was activated.

In an instant, the entire world transformed dramatically!

Buzz—

A brilliant golden pillar of light shot upward from under Zhuge Yu’s feet, piercing straight into the skies.

Following that, eight differently colored pillars of light rose from the array nodes where Fu Ning, Zhong Liying, Yue Shenghe, and others stood, interweaving in the air to form a massive Eight Trigrams Diagram.

"Qian Sanlian, Earth in sixfold breaks!" Zhuge Yu formed seals with his hands, and his robe fluttered despite no wind.

The Eight Trigrams Diagram suspended in the air began to slowly rotate, dropping layers of faint golden light screens over everyone.

At that moment, footsteps were heard from afar.

A figure appeared at the end of the street, draped in a pitch-black Nether Cloak and wearing an Evil Ghost Mask, as if a fierce ghost had walked out of Hell, staring at everyone with crimson eyes.

"Wuhou Eight Trigrams Array."

Ghost stared directly at Zhuge Yu, who was the center of the massive formation.

The Wuhou Eight Trigrams Array, famous across the world.

This legendary array is recorded in the annals of history, profound and mysterious, with the power to change the heavens and the earth.

Even though he had come well-prepared, his brows furrowed involuntarily upon witnessing the Wuhou Eight Trigrams Array.

"The Wuhou Eight Trigrams Array... is indeed extraordinary."

Ghost’s voice was raspy and deep, like the whispering of countless souls. He slowly raised his hand, and his sleeve billowed as an intensely cold aura erupted!

"But unfortunately, you can’t stop me."

Before his voice faded, his five fingers suddenly clenched—

"Ten Thousand Ghosts Devouring Heaven!"

Boom—!

In a split second, the entire world seemed to fall into the Underworld! Numerous terrifying ghostly howls rang from all directions, black mist churned, and grotesque Evil Ghosts crawled out of the void, their crimson eyes fixed on those within the Eight Trigrams Array.

Some appeared skeletal, some were entirely decayed, while others morphed into twisted shadows, crazily lunging toward the formation!

"Here they come!" Zhuge Yu’s pupils contracted, shouting sternly: "Eight Trigrams Rotation, Yin Yang Exorcism!"

Buzz—!

The Eight Trigrams Diagram suddenly accelerated its rotation, the eight pillars of light dazzling and resplendent. As the array patterns flowed, layers of golden screens expanded outward like tides. When the Evil Ghosts collided with the screens, they screeched piercingly before being incinerated into ashes.

However, the ghostly tide seemed endless, relentlessly assaulting the formation, and the screens began to tremble violently!

"Everyone, maintain the array nodes with all your might!" Zhuge Yu’s forehead was beaded with sweat, his hands continued forming seals, while the spiritual power within him furiously poured into the array center.

"Understood!" everyone responded loudly, each activating their own powers.

Fu Ning and Zhong Liying stood at the Life Gate, their spiritual powers blending to form a vibrant barrier resisting ghostly influence; Yue Shenghe held the Death Gate, radiating killing intent, his Panlong Fist Intent sweeping out, shredding any approaching Evil Ghosts; Shangguan Lei was at the Jing Gate, the Heart Net fully open, precisely capturing every weak spot and helping direct others to patch defenses; Wu Ziyan stood at the Xiu Gate, continually supplying spiritual power to sustain the array’s operation!

Ghost sneered at the sight: "Struggling in vain!"

He suddenly raised his hand, a dark talisman appearing in his palm, which he then pressed harshly onto the ground—

"Nine Nether Ghost King, rise!"

Rumble! The ground collapsed, and a giant ghostly hand burst from the earth, followed by a Ghost King over a hundred meters tall, slowly climbing out, its crimson eyes surveying everyone, spewing a torrent of black flames!

"Not good!" Zhuge Yu’s face shifted slightly, yelling sternly: "Eight Trigrams Unification, Heaven and Earth reversal!"

The Eight Trigrams Diagram quickly contracted, the eight pillars of light converging at the center, transforming into a radiant golden sword that slashed towards the Ghost King!

Boom—!!!

The earth shook, as the golden light and black flames collided fiercely, a violent energy storm sweeping in all directions!

Ghost’s figure flickered within the storm, the corners of his mouth curling into a mocking smile beneath the mask: "Interesting... But, how long can you endure?"

Zhuge Yu clenched his teeth, blood faintly oozing from his mouth.

Tier Six Nine Stars

This is a Tier Six Nine Stars Bloodline Martial Artist.