Chapter 484: Chapter 252: Fast Breakthrough! (Two in One)_2 "Albert, Michael, I am willing to join you in seeking the reform and peace of the Empire. Let us work together for the people, for the future of the Empire." Albert and Michael exchanged a look of complete surprise. Was Essien really convinced so easily? Katerina said he was hard to deal with! "Thank you very much for your decision, Essien. We will work closely together for the Empire’s tomorrow. Let’s face the challenges and create a better future together!" The three Marshals stood united. Their alliance was poised to become a new Chapter in the Empire’s history, bringing new hope and change to the entire continent. However, Albert and Michael’s joy was premature. Essien’s tone shifted as he said, "I’ve agreed to cooperate with you, but I haven’t agreed to cooperate with the Rebel Army. If they want to pass through here, they need to demonstrate sufficient capability. Otherwise, how can I acknowledge them?" In Essien’s mind, it was simple, he thought. Since this group managed to earn the recognition of two Marshals, they must possess something extraordinary. The prospect of a challenge excited him, and he wanted to test them. Seeing this, Albert and Michael shared a helpless smile. "Alright then, what do you propose?" "It’s simple. If they can break my Dark Night Ultimate Formation, I will acknowledge them," Essien stated with a faint smile. "Fine, I’ll let them try." Although Albert agreed, he felt that while Essien’s Formation might be effective against others, it probably won’t have any effect on Chen Mo. How could those countless Skeleton Monsters possibly be trapped? Soon, Essien personally teleported Albert and Michael out of the Dark Night Ultimate Formation. Seeing the two return safe and sound, Lilith immediately asked, "How did the talks go?" "This young man is quite reasonable. He expressed his willingness to join us." "Oh?" Hearing this, Lilith and the others broke into smiles, surprised it had been so easy. However, Katerina, who knew Essien best, smiled and said, "I’m afraid it’s not that simple." "As expected of someone from the same village, you truly understand this young man. He does have a condition: the Rebel Army must break the Dark Night Ultimate Formation he has set up." "Dark Night Ultimate Formation?" The crowd looked at the vast, empty green expanse before the Dark Canyon, wondering where this so-called Dark Night Ultimate Formation was located. "Don’t bother looking. Only when you enter the Array’s range will you be affected by it and see its location." "So that’s how it is." At this, everyone instinctively turned to look at Chen Mo, seemingly in unanimous agreement that he was the strongest among them. Alina, standing beside Chen Mo, smiled and said, "It seems everyone is pinning their hopes on you." "Since everyone has chosen me, I’ll go and give it a try." As Chen Mo stepped out from the group and approached the Dark Canyon, after only a few dozen meters, the sky around him instantly changed, plunging the world into darkness. Seeing this, Chen Mo immediately closed his eyes, preparing to move by relying on his Pioneer perception ability. But before he could act, he received a notification from the Heavenly Dao. [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: You have entered the range of the Dark Night Ultimate Formation and triggered the conditions to accept the hidden mission "Rapid Array Break!" Please rely on your own strength to break the Dark Night Ultimate Formation! Time limit: 10 minutes! If you request Essien to actively dismantle it for you, you will not receive any rewards. The countdown begins now. Please be mindful of the time!] As The Heavenly Path’s Hint concluded, Chen Mo’s Pioneer perception ability also began to take effect. Unfortunately, the Dark Night Ultimate Formation was indeed formidable. Even with his Pioneer perception ability, which could sense everything around him, his surroundings remained pitch black. It seemed the Dark Night Ultimate Formation didn’t just block normal senses; Mental Viewing and Soul Sensing abilities were also nullified by the Dark Power. In an environment so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face, let alone determine direction, there was little one could do. This demonstrated the Array’s extreme restrictiveness. If an unsuspecting team were to fall into this Array, they would instantly lose all combat capability, left to stumble about like headless flies, taking hits from all sides. However, Chen Mo was no ordinary person. Since he could neither see nor perceive, he summoned millions of Skeleton Monsters with a thought. Although the Dark Night Ultimate Formation covered a vast area, it wouldn’t take long for millions of Skeleton Monsters to explore it. Moreover, Skeleton Monsters were creatures of darkness and likely unaffected by the Dark Night Ultimate Formation. Upon summoning the millions of Skeleton Monsters, Chen Mo indeed found that they were not suppressed within the Formation. He could now, through his Unity ability with the Skeleton Monsters, effortlessly perceive everything around him. Essien’s original intention was merely to see if there was anyone outstanding within the Rebel Army. He hadn’t expected the Rebel Army to send out someone as young as himself. He felt somewhat slighted, even a little indignant. Seeing Chen Mo appear completely disoriented after entering the Array only intensified his indignation. However, what happened next astounded him. As a Genius Mage, he too was capable of summoning Skeleton Monsters, but he had never summoned them in such terrifying numbers. Not only were these Skeleton Monsters numerous, but their attributes were also shockingly high. This astounded him even more. What shocked him further was that as soon as the Skeleton Monsters appeared, Chen Mo—who had seemed as lost as a headless fly within the Array—suddenly dashed with great speed towards the Dark Tower, the Dark Night Ultimate Formation Core. After all, with only 10 minutes, Chen Mo didn’t want to waste any time. Impossible! Can he suddenly see? How can he be running towards the Dark Tower with such precision and speed? Essien immediately began to chant, waving his Magic Wand and altering the Formation to increase the difficulty for Chen Mo. As he manipulated the Formation, numerous Dark Creatures and plumes of eerie mist, carrying negative status effects, appeared within the Dark Night Ultimate Formation. Simultaneously, the single Dark Tower instantly seemed to employ a clone technique, splitting into dozens of identical towers, making it difficult to discern the real one. Essien had thought these changes would frustrate Chen Mo and make it difficult for him to find the real tower. However, Chen Mo didn’t play by the rules; he simply commanded his Skeleton Monsters to attack all the Dark Towers. Instantly, the Skeleton Monsters’ attacks pierced through all the illusory Dark Towers. Only the true Dark Tower withstood the barrage, though it swayed precariously. Having identified the true tower, Chen Mo ignored the attacking Dark Creatures and the eerie mist, accelerating once more towards his target. The distant onlookers only saw Chen Mo rapidly approaching the Dark Canyon, a clear sign he was about to break through the Formation. "Impossible! How long has he even been inside the Dark Night Ultimate Formation?" Katerina exclaimed in disbelief. The Marshals, Albert and Michael, who had been keeping time, exchanged glances. "Less than a minute," they said in disbelief. Chen Mo’s speed in approaching the Dark Canyon left everyone who had experienced the Dark Night Ultimate Formation utterly incredulous. "How is it possible? Break the Formation in less than a minute? Can he see inside the Dark Night Ultimate Formation? I remember it can even block perception abilities and Mental Viewing!" "Looks like Essien has finally met his match. This young man never gives up. I wonder how terrible Essien’s expression must be right now!" As they chuckled and chatted, Essien indeed wore a very sour look.