The Good and Evil City, Emperor Hall, Central Dojo.
Xuan Yu sat cross-legged in the center of the dojo, surrounded by eleven other Creation Gods, each exuding a terrifying aura.
Outside the dojo, countless disciples of the Emperor Hall stood in formation.
The news of Ye Ling's challenge to the Twelve True Gods Array had spread throughout the Emperor Hall. Almost all the powerhouses from the Emperor Hall had returned within the past month, eager to witness this spectacle.
The Twelve True Gods Array was a formidable formation, renowned for its power. It had not been activated in the Emperor Hall for hundreds of millions of years.
Some of the newer powerhouses in the Emperor Hall had never even heard of the Twelve True Gods Array. Now, with Xuan Yu, the daughter of Shan, personally commanding it, and eleven of the Emperor Hall's strongest Creation Gods forming the array, its might was unimaginable.
A thousand meters outside the dojo, on a high platform, Zhang Moyun, the Hall Master of the Emperor Hall, and his wife, Tai Qing, stood observing the central dojo, discussing Xuan Yu and Ye Ling.
Zhang Moyun asked Tai Qing, "What is Xuan Yu's intention? To bring out the Twelve True Gods Array for that Ye Ling? She's been pestering me for days, even taking away the Dao essence her father left behind."
"Even I might not be able to break through this array. Xuan Yu actually wants Ye Ling to pass through it unharmed? Even with the help of Tian Xing, that supreme powerhouse, it's unlikely Ye Ling will succeed, is it?"
Tai Qing replied, "I suspect she's taken a liking to Ye Ling. The reason she's set such a difficult challenge for him is probably to keep him in the Chaos Battlefield and prevent him from going to the Origin Upper Realm."
Zhang Moyun frowned, displeased. "This is outrageous! Ye Ling bears a heavy responsibility, and going to the Origin Upper Realm is his mission. Does Xuan Yu truly not understand priorities? She insists on keeping him in the Chaos Battlefield? No, I must retrieve his father's Dao essence."
Tai Qing glared at Zhang Moyun. "Enough! Our precious granddaughter has finally taken a liking to a man, and this Twelve True Gods Array is a trial. If you dare to disrupt this trial, I'll make you sleep on the floor for ten thousand years when we get back!"
Hearing Tai Qing's words, Zhang Moyun's face turned green. He then said sternly, "Hmph! If Ye Ling cannot break through the Twelve True Gods Array, going to the Origin Upper Realm would be suicide. It's better for him to continue training in the Chaos Battlefield!"
Seeing Zhang Moyun change his tune, Tai Qing chuckled. She then added, "I've always heard that Ye Ling possesses an unprecedented Emperor Ancestor physique, and Zi Ling and Zi You have spoken highly of him. I'm very curious to see how outstanding this Ye Ling truly is today."
Zhang Moyun nodded slightly. "Indeed, to be worthy of Xuan Yu, one must at least have decent strength and character. If Ye Ling cannot even pass the Twelve True Gods Array, I won't be at ease with Xuan Yu following him."
As Zhang Moyun and Tai Qing were discussing, two black dots appeared in the sky.
Tai Qing looked up and said with a light smile, "They're finally here. He looks quite handsome."
Zhang Moyun also took a look at Ye Ling and snorted, "He's still not as good as me, but his looks are sufficient."
Tai Qing rolled her eyes at Zhang Moyun and mercilessly retorted, "Don't be so shameless, you old man. Ye Ling is much more handsome than you."
Zhang Moyun angrily asked, "Who is your husband? Can you give me some face?"
Tai Qing raised an eyebrow. "What? Do you want to try the Twelve True Gods Array too?"
Zhang Moyun immediately backed down, sulking as he returned to his seat, crossing his arms and saying coldly, "I'm just an observer today. The affairs of the younger generation... I don't want to interfere."
Tai Qing had Zhang Moyun completely under her thumb. Seeing his suppressed anger, she smiled slightly and instructed a maid beside her, "Pass down the order: beat the drums and open the array."
"Yes, Madam."
The maid bowed slightly and then relayed Tai Qing's command!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Deafening drumbeats echoed throughout the Emperor Hall. The vast mountain lit up with golden light, forming a giant projection of the dojo in the sky.
All the cultivators in the Good and Evil City could see the scene in the dojo.
All the cultivators erupted in excitement at this moment.
Ye Ling's trial was being broadcast live throughout the entire city.
Ye Ling landed on the dojo and was surprised to see Xuan Yu sitting in the center. "Xuan Yu, are you commanding this array?"
Xuan Yu opened her eyes slightly and said to Ye Ling, "Including me, there are twelve Creation Gods in this array. We will each occupy a star position, completely sealing this dojo. Your objective... is to leave the dojo unharmed."
Ye Ling glanced at the other eleven Creation Gods in the dojo. After confirming their strength, he said to Xuan Yu, "No problem. We are ready. We can begin at any time."
"Mm."
Xuan Yu stood up, her demeanor changing instantly. She commanded the Creation Gods, "All gods, heed my order! Return to the Eleven Star Array and form the Twelve True Gods Array!"
"Yes!"
The eleven Creation Gods responded in unison. They teleported outside the dojo, forming a special seal and creating a unique force field around the dojo.
Xuan Yu then soared into the sky, positioning herself at the center of the array's eye, absorbing all the power from the eleven Creation Gods!
Boom!
Xuan Yu's aura surged, and a terrifying pressure swept outwards. The disciples of the Emperor Hall surrounding the dojo, except for a few powerhouses, could not withstand the pressure, which had been weakened a hundredfold by the force field. They retreated into the Good and Evil City, watching the projection in the sky.
"Even before the array is fully deployed, it already possesses such power. What kind of might will it have when fully unleashed?"
"An array formed by twelve Creation Gods is truly terrifying! Those two challengers must also be peerless figures!"
"This will be a battle of the ages!"
The cultivators in the city discussed animatedly, marveling at the array's might. However, Ye Ling and Tian Xing, within the array, remained unfazed, quietly awaiting Xuan Yu's next move.
Although the power of the Twelve True Gods Array was already terrifying enough to instantly kill any Creation God, it was still far from enough for Ye Ling and Tian Xing.
The Twelve True Gods Array had yet to reveal its true form.
Indeed, after Xuan Yu had accumulated the power of the eleven Creation Gods, she did not attack Ye Ling. Instead, she sent all the power into the sky!
Boom!
Under the reception of the twelve Creation Gods' power, a beam of white light descended from the sky, landing in the center of the dojo.
An exceptionally powerful sense of oppression emanated from the center of the light beam.
"This is!!!"
Sensing the aura emanating from the light beam, Ye Ling and Tian Xing's expressions changed drastically!
They fixed their gaze on the center of the light beam, vaguely discerning a slender figure.