I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 564 First City Taken

Guang Chengzi and the others turned ashen-faced, yet remained speechless.

They never expected that Chu Yang would break their formation so easily and cause them such a great loss.

"Well done, Junior Brother Xiao Lei!"

"Brother Xiaolei is awesome!"

The disciples of the Jie Sect cheered immediately, each one extremely excited, as if they had won a battle.

The Tongtian Sect Leader, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "Chu Yang, you performed well this time and have brought glory to our Jie Sect."

Chu Yang quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your praise, Master."

The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded, then turned his gaze to Guang Chengzi and the others, saying coldly, "Guang Chengzi, you disciples of the Chan Sect actually resorted to cheating in the competition, utterly disgracing the disciples of a sage!"

Guang Chengzi's face turned pale and then red, as if he had swallowed a live fly; he had no way to express his suffering.

He glared fiercely at Chu Yang, his eyes seeming as if he wanted to devour him alive.

Unfortunately, Chu Yang didn't even look at him.

Guang Chengzi had no choice but to swallow his pride and return to the Chan Sect camp in a sorry state.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat on a futon, his face so gloomy it seemed to drip water.

The twelve Golden Immortals under his command were all silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to utter a sound.

Although he was furious, Chu Yang's breaking of the formation was aboveboard, so he couldn't lash out. He could only let out a cold snort to express his dissatisfaction.

The situation in Chuyang was much more lively.

As soon as he returned to the Jie Sect camp, he was surrounded by his enthusiastic fellow disciples.

"Junior Brother Xiao Lei, well done!"

Daoist Duobao laughed heartily and patted Chu Yang on the shoulder heavily: "This has truly brought honor to our Jie Sect!"

Golden Spirit Mother covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes full of admiration: "Junior Brother Xiao Lei is indeed extraordinary. This formation is extremely profound, yet you broke it so easily. It is truly admirable."

Chu Yang felt a little embarrassed by the praise, smiled modestly, and said, "It was all just luck, nothing more."

The Tongtian Sect Leader, watching his disciples' lively scene, smiled with satisfaction. He slowly rose, his gaze falling on Chu Yang, and said loudly, "Chu Yang, your performance this time was outstanding, bringing glory to our Jie Sect. Therefore, I bestow upon you the Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Purple Lightning Hammer!"

With that, he waved his sleeve, and a warhammer, entirely purple-gold and crackling with lightning, appeared before Chu Yang. The hammer was covered in dense lightning patterns, and faint rumbling sounds emanated from it, sending chills down one's spine.

Chu Yang quickly bowed and accepted the Purple Lightning Hammer with both hands, his heart filled with excitement.

This Purple Lightning Hammer is a low-grade innate spiritual treasure. When combined with Chu Yang's lightning magic, its power is boundless. With this treasure, his strength will surely reach a new level.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Master!" Chu Yang said respectfully.

The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded, encouraging him, "I hope you will continue your efforts and bring glory to our Jie Sect! Alright, now it's your turn to set up the formation. Go and prepare!"

Yuanshi Tianzun summoned Guangchengzi to his side and set up a soundproof barrier.

Guang Chengzi has already lost one round. If he loses another, his Chan Sect will truly become a laughing stock today.

After receiving the order, Chu Yang pointed to a spot in the square and said, "Let's do it here."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out the materials refined by the Golden Spirit Mother from his storage bag.

These materials are colorful, varied in shape, and emit faint fluctuations of spiritual energy.

Chu Yang made hand seals and chanted incantations. The materials seemed to come alive and flew to their designated locations in a specific order and direction.

Holding the Qiankun Ruler, Chu Yang meticulously adjusted the position and angle of the materials, striving for perfection in every detail.

As the Qiankun Ruler was swung, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged in like a tide, merging into the formation.

As the formation gradually took shape, a powerful pressure began to spread, making it difficult for the disciples of the Chan Sect to breathe.

Guang Chengzi's face was solemn, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He could tell at a glance that the formation Chu Yang had set up was not any of the formations recorded before, but one that Chu Yang had created himself!

Yuanshi Tianzun observed Chu Yang's actions without making a sound, a subtle glint flashing in his eyes.

He wanted to see just how capable this disciple, who was said to be the best at formations among the disciples of the Jie Sect, really was.

The disciples of the Jie Sect were all very excited and began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Senior Brother Xiaolei's formation looks amazing!"

"Of course! Senior Brother Xiao Lei is a genius; this formation must be extraordinary!"

"That Guangchengzi guy is in for a world of trouble now!"

Daoist Duobao looked at Chu Yang's formation and showed admiration on his face.

With the formation complete, Chu Yang, holding the Qiankun Ruler, stood at the center of the formation and looked at Guang Chengzi: "Senior Brother Guang Chengzi, please enter the formation."

Guang Chengzi took a deep breath, suppressed his unease, and stepped into the formation.

The moment he stepped into the formation, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.

The thick fog instantly engulfed Guang Chengzi, as if a giant mouth had swallowed him whole.

Guang Chengzi subconsciously reached out his hand, but only touched nothingness, a vast expanse of white, where he could see nothing at all.

"A mere trick! I've seen plenty of these illusions!"

Guang Chengzi snorted coldly, and his divine sense surged out like a tide, trying to penetrate this layer of mist.

As one of the disciples of the Three Pure Ones, he may not be as good as the array masters of the Jie Sect in terms of individual array formations, but compared to other Taiyi Golden Immortals, his array formation ability is much stronger.

However, his consciousness was stuck in a quagmire, unable to move forward. The mist seemed to have some strange power, binding his consciousness firmly within it.

A sense of unease welled up in Guang Chengzi's heart. He gritted his teeth, waved his whisk, and a golden light cleaved through the fog, leaving only a brief gap before being filled back up by the thick fog.

"Damn it!"

Guang Chengzi cursed under his breath; this formation was more troublesome than he had imagined.

Suddenly, the surrounding scenery changed drastically.

Raging flames surged in from all directions, engulfing Guang Chengzi in a sea of ​​fire.

The scorching heat baked his skin, and the thick smoke made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"This is an illusion! I'm inside an array set up by the disciples of the Jie Sect!"

Guang Chengzi forced himself to calm down. Although he knew it was an illusion created by the formation, he just couldn't shake off the realistic feeling.

The sea of ​​fire then vanished, replaced by a desolate Gobi Desert.

Countless ferocious beasts roared and charged toward him, their claws and fangs gleaming coldly.

Guang Chengzi waved his whisk and repelled a monster that pounced on him, but more monsters surged in like a tide, leaving him exhausted.

The scene changed again in the next moment.

Guang Chengzi saw his former fellow disciples, Chi Jingzi, Taiyi Zhenren, and others approaching him with ferocious expressions, their swords pointed directly at his heart.

"Guang Chengzi, how dare you betray your sect!" Chi Jingzi roared, piercing Guang Chengzi's chest with his sword.

The intense pain made Guang Chengzi shudder. He looked down at the bloody hole in his chest, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

He knew it was an illusion, but the pain of being betrayed by his best friend felt incredibly real, almost driving him to the brink of collapse.

Guang Chengzi tried to attack these illusions time and time again, but found that they were unpredictable and impossible to break.

Mountains of knives and seas of fire, sieges by demonic beasts, and fratricide among fellow disciples... these illusions, like maggots clinging to his bones, tightly entangled him and constantly assaulted his mind.

In the square, everyone looked at Guang Chengzi within the formation, each with their own thoughts.

On the Chan Sect's side, they were naturally cheering Guang Chengzi on in secret. Now it wasn't their turn to set up the formation, and only Guang Chengzi could break through it.

The disciples of the Jie Sect were all very excited, and some even shouted for Chu Yang to activate the killing formation and catch Guang Chengzi off guard!

"Junior brother, your disciple Chu Yang has been under your tutelage for less than ten years!" Yuan Shi looked at Guang Chengzi in the formation with a gloomy expression, then glanced at Chu Yang.

"Yes! To be precise, it's only been four or five years!"

Tongtian nodded slightly, a slight smile playing on his lips, clearly indicating that he was in a very good mood.

Chu Yang had just broken Guang Chengzi's formation, and now his "Small Universe Formation" had trapped Guang Chengzi in an illusion.

If this continues, I'm afraid Guang Chengzi will have to admit defeat!

Yuanshi began to regret his decision. When Chu Yang first came up the mountain, he disliked Chu Yang because he was born into the human race and had a poor background. So he didn't even look at Chu Yang. Instead, Tongtian took him as a disciple.

If he had known that Chu Yang's talent in formations was so monstrous, he should have taken him as a disciple in front of the Tongtian Sect Master back then.

I feel so terrible right now!

Despite his distress, Yuanshi Tianzun did not outwardly reveal much emotion.

Inside the Small Universe Formation, Guang Chengzi took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He sat cross-legged, circulated his inner energy, and tried to calm his mind to resist the invasion of illusions.

He knew, of course, that if he couldn't break the formation as soon as possible, he would be driven mad by these illusions sooner or later.

Outside the formation, Chu Yang looked at Guang Chengzi struggling inside and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"This Lesser Universe Formation is one that I have carefully improved. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would have a hard time breaking it in a short time, let alone someone like you who hasn't even stepped into the Great Luo Realm yet."

"Enjoy the fun this formation brings!"

Chu Yang suddenly produced a jade flute and placed it horizontally to his lips.

The melodious sound of the flute drifted out, and the originally chaotic illusions began to change with the rhythm of the flute, becoming more and more eerie and terrifying.

Guang Chengzi, who was in the formation, was currently in a blood-red space.

Countless twisted ghostly figures swirled around him, emitting mournful howls. He saw his family and friends being torn apart by these figures, their blood staining the entire space crimson.

"No! Don't!"

Guang Chengzi roared in agony, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

He felt his consciousness gradually fading, as if he were about to be swallowed up by this endless fear.

Guang Chengzi's vision was filled with blood red, ghostly figures loomed around him, and mournful wails echoed in his ears, making him feel nauseous.

He gritted his teeth, desperately trying to maintain the last shred of clarity.

He knew it was all fake, all the work of this damned formation!

But the illusion was too real, so real that he couldn't distinguish between illusion and reality.

Guang Chengzi felt as if he were in a hellish realm, witnessing his closest friends and family being torn to pieces. The excruciating pain almost drove him to the brink of collapse.

"Damn it! What the hell is this thing?!"

Guang Chengzi roared, his eyes bloodshot, veins bulging on his forehead, as he frantically waved his whisk, trying to dispel these terrifying illusions. But wherever the whisk swept, it was as if he were hitting the air, having no effect whatsoever.

"Hahaha, it's useless! Within this Lesser Universe Formation, all your struggles are futile!"

Chu Yang's mocking voice came from outside the formation, like the whisper of a demon, echoing in Guang Chengzi's ears.

"Just enjoy this taste of despair!"

Upon hearing Chu Yang's voice, Guang Chengzi's anger flared even more, and a strong sense of humiliation welled up in his heart.

How could he, one of the twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, be so humiliated by a disciple who had joined the Jie Sect less than ten years ago?

"Chu Yang, don't be so arrogant! I will definitely break your formation and tear you to pieces!"

Guang Chengzi roared, his voice hoarse and filled with despair.

His breathing became increasingly rapid, and his mind began to waver. The most powerful aspect of this formation was its ability to disrupt the mind; if one's mind was unstable, one would be misled by illusions and ultimately lose oneself.

Am I really going to die here?

No! He will never admit defeat!

"Let's give it our all!"

Guang Chengzi gritted his teeth and took out a magical treasure from his bosom.

This magical treasure is none other than the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, the companion magical treasure of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

After taking it out, Guang Chengzi muttered incantations.

The jade ruyi emitted a dazzling white light, instantly dispelling the surrounding blood and ghostly shadows, bringing him back to reality.

"What?!"

Seeing the illusion shattered, Chu Yang's expression changed, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected Guang Chengzi to possess such a method.

However, although the illusion was broken, Guang Chengzi was still trapped in the formation.

"Hmph, so what if you broke the illusion? You still can't escape my Lesser Universe Formation!" Chu Yang sneered, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

This Lesser Universe Formation is a combination of illusion, trapping, and killing formations. Only an absolute powerhouse among the Great Luo Golden Immortals could possibly break it. Guang Chengzi, a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, shouldn't even think about breaking it easily!

It's worth noting that even Duobao was powerless within this formation, which speaks volumes about its power.

Seeing that Guang Chengzi had broken the illusion, Yuanshi Tianzun revealed a smug look on his face and said to Tongtian Jiaozhu, "Junior brother, it seems that your disciple is nothing special."

The Tongtian Sect Leader's face was gloomy, and he remained silent.

He was quite surprised that Yuanshi Tianzun would lend Guangchengzi such a top-grade spiritual treasure as the Jade Ruyi.

"Chu Yang, don't hold back!" the Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly said, his tone icy.

Upon hearing this, a resolute glint flashed in Chu Yang's eyes. Since the Primordial Celestial Venerable was so unruly, then he wouldn't hold back!

"Guang Chengzi, prepare to receive the grand gift I've prepared for you!"

Chu Yang roared, and the jade flute in his hand shone brightly. The melodious flute music instantly turned sharp and piercing, like the howling of ghosts and wolves.

The scene within the Small Universe Formation changed once again. The once peaceful square instantly transformed into a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, with countless sharp blades flying in from all directions, aiming directly for Guang Chengzi's life.

Guang Chengzi's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Chu Yang to be so ruthless, nor had he expected that this formation would contain such a powerful killing array.

The killing power of this Small Universe Formation is extremely strong. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would find it difficult to withstand, let alone someone like him who has not yet stepped into the Great Luo realm.

"Am I really going to die here today?" A sense of despair rose in Guang Chengzi's heart. (End of this chapter)