Chapter 1545: 1545 Chapter 1545 Until his soul power was almost depleted, Lin Moyu’s consciousness returned to reality. Through this observation, he gained some insights, not much, but better than nothing. Lin Moyu was well aware that some gains occur gradually and imperceptibly. What he needed was accumulation, not haste. He had already realized that when others activated the stone tablets, he could also observe the changes in the runes. He was no longer in a hurry to leave. Compared to the soul runes, advancing to the next stage was not urgent. Soon, the array began operating again. Dongfang Ze activated a stone tablet, summoning a guardian beast. Lin Moyu continued observing the changes in the runes. With each observation, he gained new insights, and a vague understanding began to form in his heart. However, this understanding was still elusive and needed more accumulation to potentially bear fruit. After Dongfang Ze, Wei Bowen also found a stone tablet and summoned a guardian beast. Qing Fei and her group were embroiled in a bitter battle. The guardian beast’s strength exceeded everyone’s expectations. At the peak of the minor god level, with a defense comparable to a god, they struggled to defeat it. Water Zilan’s offensive power was not outstanding, and even her three minor god-level puppets could not inflict enough damage on the guardian beast. As for Shui Xing, she was even more skilled in defense than Water Zilan, with her offensive power being among the weakest at the minor god level. The only ones capable of inflicting sufficient damage on the guardian beast were Qing Fei, Zhuang Bi, and Chu Xiong, with Qing Fei being the main force. Qing Fei transformed into an azure dragon, engaging in a fierce battle with the guardian beast. Zhuang Bi fully supported Qing Fei, and after several major battles, their coordination had become quite seamless. Chu Xiong fought alone, wielding a battle blade larger than anyone else’s, drawing the guardian beast’s attention. The battle lasted a long time, and finally, the guardian beast let out a roar, summoning reinforcements. Water Zilan and Shui Xing were already prepared, intercepting the reinforcements halfway. The reinforcements, like the regularly appearing enemies, came in numbers based on the number of people, a total of 500. The enemies formed battle formations, and Water Zilan and Shui Xing struggled to fight them off. Qing Fei shouted, "You two go help Zilan, I’ll hold them off here." Chu Xiong went to help Water Zilan without hesitation, but Zhuang Bi did not move. Qing Fei asked, "Why aren’t you going?" Zhuang Bi had his reasons, "The guardian beast’s recovery speed is fast, and you alone won’t be enough." "Chu Xiong has already gone to help Zilan, so don’t worry." Qing Fei naturally knew this as well. "Alright, let’s quickly kill the guardian beast." The guardian beast was the root of all problems. Once they dealt with it, the battle would end. They needed to hurry. If they dragged on, the next wave of enemies would arrive when the time came, making the difficulty even greater. They were also worried about one thing: they had no idea how many times the guardian beast could summon reinforcements. If it could summon reinforcements repeatedly, and those reinforcements might overlap with the regularly timed enemies, then there was no point in fighting. It would be better to give up. On the other side, Dongfang Ze was also embroiled in a bitter battle. Dongfang Ze didn’t expect the guardian beast to be so strong, especially when the reinforcements appeared, making him more passive. Fortunately, he had two others from Divine City who could fend off the reinforcements for him. Otherwise, he would have given up long ago. Similarly, Wei Bowen’s situation was not much better, facing immense pressure. The challenge in the first layer was something they had never experienced before. Even with their full efforts, they risked being eliminated. Lin Moyu waited patiently for the second wave of enemies to arrive. After 59 minutes, the second wave finally arrived. This time, Lin Moyu didn’t let the skeleton generals act. He pointed at the incoming enemies. The Skeletal Hell instantly unfolded, enveloping half of the enemies. The enemies engulfed by the Skeletal Hell instantly turned to dust and disappeared without a trace. Their way of dying was the same as the guardian beast’s, their bodies collapsing and disintegrating into powder before completely dispersing, leaving no trace. This was because they were originally composed of pure energy, without any real substance, so naturally, they wouldn’t leave anything behind. The remaining enemies were still intact. Without wisdom, they could only follow the will given by the array, charging towards Lin Moyu. Lin Moyu pointed again, and the Skeletal Hell shifted to another location, enveloping them. After being engulfed by the Skeletal Hell, they remained motionless for half a second before collapsing. The two instances were identical. Lin Moyu was now completely certain that it was because the Skeletal Hell isolated the space, severing their connection with the array, leading to their collapse. He had found a flaw in the array. Based on the current situation, the array was far from perfect and had many issues that needed to be addressed. It seemed they were being used as test subjects to evaluate the array’s combat capabilities. As the Skeletal Hell dissipated, the array seemed to sense the guardian beast’s destruction and sent down a beam of light, illuminating the stone tablet. A token fell from the light, and Lin Moyu caught it. With the token in hand, he could now leave the arena and advance to the next stage. However, he was in no hurry to move on. He wanted to continue observing the array and the soul flames, conducting more experiments to verify his hypotheses. Lin Moyu stayed put, waiting for the next enemy to appear. Meanwhile, the skeleton generals continued searching for stone tablets. Lin Moyu needed to battle more guardian beasts to further test his theories. His actions caught the attention of the domain lords. Compared to the sudden death of the guardian beast, they were even more puzzled by Lin Moyu’s behavior. Wu Da asked, "He has the token, so why hasn’t he left?" Ye Qingxuan speculated, "Is he planning to sell his token again like before?" Shui Bing’er disagreed, "No, it doesn’t look like that. It seems he’s waiting for something." The three looked at Zhu Tian, who remained silent, revealing nothing. Xu Laozu’s eyes sparkled with insight, "This kid, could he have really discovered something..." Meanwhile, Zhuang Bi and his group of five worked together to defeat their enemies. Shui Zilan’s little red spirit successfully found three stone tablets. They chose the nearest stone tablet and rushed over as soon as the battle ended. During the fight, Shui Xing played a crucial role. Like Shui Zilan’s shadow, she remained silent and almost invisible. If she didn’t speak, even Zhuang Bi and the others might overlook her presence. However, in battle, Shui Xing displayed astonishing healing abilities. Her mastery of the Spring Water Law allowed her to rejuvenate everything, providing powerful healing and defense. Any minor injuries they sustained were easily healed by Shui Xing, ensuring their combat readiness without needing rest. After the battle, they headed straight for the stone tablet. Upon reaching the stone tablet, they made some adjustments. Chu Xiong patted Shui Xing’s shoulder, "Brother Shui Xing, your healing skills are amazing. If we had someone like you on the battlefield back then, we would have been much safer." Shui Xing seemed uncomfortable with Chu Xiong’s touch, stepping back without saying a word. Chu Xiong, puzzled, said, "Brother Shui Xing, don’t be so shy. Why don’t you speak?" Shui Zilan’s clear voice chimed in, "Shui Xing is my junior sister. She doesn’t like to talk much." Chu Xiong’s raised hand froze mid-air. Zhuang Bi couldn’t help but laugh, and Qing Fei’s face turned red, trying to suppress her laughter. Shui Xing was always shrouded in a layer of water mist, obscuring her figure and features. She spoke so rarely that her voice, altered by the water mist, made it hard to discern her gender. Chu Xiong, feeling embarrassed, scratched his head, "Uh... Sister Shui Xing, I’m really sorry. I’m a bit rough around the edges; please don’t mind." Shui Xing remained silent, standing behind Shui Zilan. After making some adjustments, Zhuang Bi activated the stone tablet. The array activated, and a massive energy descended from the sky, causing their faces to change. They realized the guardian beast was very strong and could summon other enemies, making it extremely difficult to deal with. Qing Fei gripped her sword tightly, "Let’s stick to our plan. If the guardian beast summons enemies, I’ll hold them off while you eliminate them as quickly as possible." They had discussed various scenarios and were prepared for most situations, minimizing the chances of unexpected events. A lion-tiger-like guardian beast formed in the air, exuding the aura of a peak minor god, accompanied by a powerful pressure that shook the heavens and earth. The battle was about to begin. On the other side, Lin Moyu closely observed the array. He saw the previously calm array suddenly accelerate its operation. The mysterious runes behind the array also began to tremble. With his soul power fully restored, Lin Moyu’s soul eyes opened again, observing the changes in the runes. Understanding these runes required repeated observation. Although the process was challenging, Lin Moyu was undeterred. He had faced many challenges before and always persevered.