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The protective power of the prayer bead is indeed troublesome!

If the Buddhist Sect gets involved, it will be difficult to handle.

The starry sky over Baichen Star was silent.

The younger generation of cultivators were as quiet as cicadas in winter, secretly feeling sorry for Chen Qingyuan and the others.

“What should we do?”

The older generation had some concerns and were discussing in secret.

“Let’s join forces to break the barrier of the prayer bead. The Emperor’s weapon fragment must be in our hands. Even if we offend the Buddhist Sect, it doesn’t matter.”

For many years, the Buddhist Sect had occupied the Eastern Land without meddling in other regions, maintaining a delicate balance among various forces.

“There’s no need to hesitate. As long as we don’t harm the life of the Buddha’s child from the Eastern Land, everything else is fine. Let’s do it!”

Someone said.

“That arrogant little fellow named Chen Qingyuan seems to be a disciple of the Northern Wilderness Academy. Try not to harm his life either. As for Wu Junyan, he has no background, so there’s no need to worry.”

In just a few moments, this group of old fellows had reached a consensus.

They would forcibly break the barrier of the prayer bead and extract the Emperor’s weapon fragment from Wu Junyan’s body.

If they were lucky, they could spare Wu Junyan’s life and throw him some Dao treasures and spirit stones to settle the matter. If not, he would have to die.

“Go!”

The powerful figures from the Imperial Province nodded in agreement and prepared to act.

The powerful figures from the Western Border, Northern Wilderness, and Southern Region could only watch from the sidelines, unable to get a share. Those who came were protectors, ensuring the safety of their sect’s Heaven’s Pride.

If they had known earlier that an Emperor’s weapon would appear, leaving traces of ancient times, the old ancestor-level figures from all regions would have been present.

Now, there was no time to call for reinforcements.

“This is troublesome.”

Chen Qingyuan saw dozens of old ones slowly approaching him, feeling a tightness in his heart and extreme unease.

Although the prayer bead was strong, it couldn’t withstand the combined attack of dozens of powerful figures, could it?

Should he use the life-saving talisman given by the Red-Dressed Girl?

Chen Qingyuan had never used it before and was somewhat worried, unsure of its effectiveness.

“Even if Master comes, it might be difficult to resolve this!”

It wasn’t that Chen Qingyuan didn’t believe in his master Yu Chenran’s strength, but the situation was too overwhelming.

“If I die, so be it!”

At this point, there was no other option but to face everything head-on.

The warships of the major forces in the Northern Wilderness were far from Chen Qingyuan and the others.

“Senior Brother!”

Song Ningyan was trapped, only able to look at Chen Qingyuan in the distance with tears in her eyes, unable to do anything.

“Girl, it’s not that we don’t want to help, but we are truly powerless.”

The elders of the Song Family sighed, expressing their apologies.

Song Ningyan understood the elders’ actions but couldn’t accept them. The thought of Chen Qingyuan possibly dying before her eyes made her extremely uneasy, her delicate body trembling slightly.

“Wu Junyan…” On the warship of the Misty Sacred Ground, Zhangsun Qian struggled desperately, trying to break the seal. Even though the seal’s power rebounded, leaving her covered in blood, she refused to stop: “Let me out!”

“Saintess, we cannot comply.”

The elders of the Misty Palace sighed.

Zhangsun Fengye remained relatively calm, his eyes reddened as he looked at Chen Qingyuan and the others, his hands clenched tightly, lips pressed together.

“If you really die here, one day when I reach the peak, I will flatten these old fellows’ ancient sects and sacred grounds.”

Zhangsun Fengye knew he couldn’t break free from the confining barrier, silently making a vow in his heart.

Facing the behemoth of the Imperial Province, the Misty Sacred Ground of the Northern Wilderness couldn’t contend, only seeking self-preservation, hoping not to be dragged into the mire.

“Alas, what a pity!”

Fu Dongliu from the Western Border, Wang Shutong from the Southern Region, and the Holy Sons of various sects in the Imperial Province all showed regretful expressions. Such outstanding individuals, who would have thought they would meet their end in this way.

“Boom—”

An old man with a cane was the first to strike, slapping towards Chen Qingyuan and the others.

The barrier of the prayer bead emitted a “buzzing” sound, blocking the first wave of attacks.

The Buddha’s light shone brilliantly, covering the eight directions.

Countless strands of Buddhist patterns entwined the barrier, manifesting thousands of ancient Sanskrit characters in the void. Vaguely, an ancient monk sat cross-legged above the barrier, chanting Buddhist scriptures, spreading his might across all realms.

“The shadow of the former abbot of the Buddhist Sect.”

Some old fellows recognized the origin of the prayer bead through the ancient monk’s shadow.

“If you were alive, we might fear you somewhat. But now, you’re just a relic, what can you do?”

This item should be the Buddhist Sect’s treasure to stabilize the world. How did it end up in Chen Qingyuan’s hands? This question remained unanswered, leaving everyone puzzled.

“Break the barrier!”

However, tempted by the Emperor’s weapon fragment, these questions were temporarily set aside, disregarding the consequences.

Immediately, more than a dozen powerful old ones attacked together, unleashing earth-shattering Dao techniques towards the prayer bead barrier.

“Rumble…”

In an instant, the void collapsed, the ensuing storm forcing the onlookers to retreat far back, utterly shocked.

After the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, many parts of the prayer bead barrier showed indentations and developed dozens of tiny cracks. If this continued, the barrier might shatter.

“Old Wu, if we survive this, you owe me a huge favor, one you can’t repay in this lifetime.”

Even at this moment, Chen Qingyuan tried to lighten the mood.

“I might not have a next life, but I’ll repay you in the next one.”

Facing the powerful figures at the pinnacle of the world, Wu Junyan, despite his high talent, was powerless.

“It’s not over yet.”

Chen Qingyuan gritted his teeth, his left hand hidden in his sleeve gripping a jade bracelet.

Inside the jade bracelet was the life-saving talisman from the Red-Dressed Girl.

If the barrier broke, Chen Qingyuan would use the talisman immediately, hoping to survive this calamity.

Although the prayer bead was precious, it couldn’t unleash its full power in Chen Qingyuan’s hands.

Therefore, facing the fierce attacks of the powerful figures, the prayer bead barrier began to distort, clearly reaching its limit.

“A few little brats, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth.”

Knowing Chen Qingyuan’s background, the old man with the cane wouldn’t take his life but would certainly teach him a lesson to vent his anger.

As the barrier was about to break, everyone seemed to see the fate of Chen Qingyuan and the others.

Maybe the Buddha’s child from the Eastern Land and Chen Qingyuan could survive, but Wu Junyan was likely to face death.

A crack on the barrier gradually spread to other areas, the Buddha’s light dimmed, and the prayer bead floating in the void began to tremble slightly, clearly unable to hold on.

“One more strike, and the barrier will break.”

The powerful figures summoned overwhelming spiritual qi with a wave of their hands, the Great Vehicle’s pressure permeating the star sea, attacking once more.

At this moment, a black light flashed, shattering the earth-shattering supernatural power with lightning speed, preventing the barrier from breaking and protecting Chen Qingyuan and the others.

“Who made a move?”

Instantly, countless people were shocked.

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