Chapter 2270: Bone Pool Changes

"No need to pay attention to them!" Mad Lion shook his head.

Although he hadn't intervened personally, judging by the recent battle, the first two humans who appeared definitely possessed the strength of peak Dao Fusion realm cultivators.

As for the two women who appeared later, their strength was equally formidable.

While Boundless City had many Dao Fusion realm cultivators, directly confronting these four would likely not end well.

Another point was that the young man and the soul body Ghost Extinguisher had mentioned earlier had not yet appeared.

Mad Lion couldn't assess how much power the opponents were still concealing, so the best course of action was to ignore them.

Boundless City's defenses were incredibly strong, the result of generations of accumulation. These four individuals alone could not break them. Therefore, Boundless City didn't need to do anything; they simply had to wait for the enemies to retreat.

Boom, boom, boom...

Continuous thunderous roars echoed as the four figures, visible in the mirrored image, stood in different positions, unleashing a furious barrage of attacks on Boundless City.

This scene made the Dao Fusion realm cultivators' eyes burn with fury; if the City Lord hadn't forbidden it, they would have charged out to fight.

Inside the bone pool, Lu Ye suddenly turned to look around.

Just as Yan Zhixing and the others were attacking Boundless City's defenses, some unusual reactions suddenly occurred here.

Not only did he notice it, but You Die also sensed something.

"Is this... the Bone Cultivators providing energy to Boundless City's defenses?" You Die asked, surprised.

Lu Ye nodded. "It's the work of the array here!"

He had noticed earlier that there were not only traces of a Spirit Gathering Array but also other arrays. He had intended to investigate the mysteries of these arrays, but it turned out he no longer needed to.

The function of the array was now directly apparent.

Boundless City's defensive grand array was connected to the arrays within the bone pools. This connection allowed the Dao power within the Bone Cultivators in the pools to replenish the defensive array's consumption.

"Let's go!" Lu Ye flashed out of the bone pool and went to an adjacent one.

After some investigation, he found the situation was the same there.

There was no need to investigate the remaining bone pools; it was clear that all arrays within them were linked to the grand defensive array.

All the Bone Cultivators here served as the grand array's power source.

Bone Cultivators only possessed Dao Entry cultivation, and their accumulated Dao power reserves wouldn't be extensive through arduous cultivation alone, but their sheer numbers compensated for this.

With these Bone Cultivators as the array's power source, Yan Zhixing and the others would likely be unable to shake Boundless City's defensive grand array even if they exhausted all their strength.

Unless someone destroyed the arrays within these bone pools, the grand array would lose its Dao power support, and its sustainability would become an issue.

Lu Ye and You Die exchanged glances, realizing that infiltrating Boundless City had indeed been a wise decision.

Boundless City's grand array could only be dismantled from within; trying to break it with brute force, even with a dozen or twenty peak Dao Fusion realm cultivators, would be hopeless.

After a brief thought, Lu Ye said, "Xiao Die, you stay here and follow my instructions."

"Where are you going?" You Die asked.

Lu Ye replied, "To break Boundless City's grand array faster, simply destroying the bone pools won't be enough. They only provide Dao power, but Boundless City has stood for so many years, so the array must have reserved power. Even if we destroy this side, the array can still last for some time. I need to find the locations of their array foundations. Not many are needed; destroying just a few will significantly weaken the array's defensive strength."

This reminded him of his experience in the Myriad Forms Sea. When attacking the Demon Race's Purple Spiral Island, he had done something similar, with remarkable results.

Although the current enemies were stronger, the principle remained the same.

"Be careful!" You Die urged in a low voice. Although she wasn't entirely comfortable with Lu Ye acting alone, there was no better option now. A single risk might solve their current dilemma, making it worth trying.

Lu Ye nodded. With a slight shimmer, eight Blood Treasure clones appeared.

You Die stared, astonished. "This is..."

Previously, Lu Ye had left a Blood Treasure clone at the insect nest as a precaution. At the time, she hadn't paid much attention, as cloning techniques weren't overly profound secret arts, and many cultivators practiced them.

But now, seeing this, it looked somewhat like a Blood Race technique.

Having fought alongside the Blood Race for many years, You Die, as an Insect Empress, naturally understood them well. She knew that Blood Race powerhouses could condense Blood Treasure clones once their bloodlines advanced to a certain level.

However, she had never seen any Blood Race member manifest so many clones at once.

And back in the insect nest, Lu Ye seemed to have used the Blood Sea technique as well...

While she was still dazed, another clone appeared. This one, however, was somewhat different from the others; it was harder for Lu Ye to condense, and it appeared in a naked state.

Before she could look more closely, Lu Ye's main body threw a prepared garment to it.

With his main body and nine clones, there were ten Lu Yes in total. Even with You Die's extensive knowledge, she couldn't help but marvel, poking one, then another.

Lu Ye ignored her. His main body and the Talent Tree clone had already constructed the Thousand Faces Dao Pattern, disguising themselves.

In a blink of an eye, the two figures displayed some subtle beast-like features. These features weren't meant for close inspection; they were simply a basic disguise.

The Talent Tree clone departed first, while Lu Ye's main body looked at You Die. "These clones will stay here to assist you. You need to deal with the Dao Entry realm cultivators stationed here first."

The Blood Treasure clones didn't possess strong combat capabilities; they were left here simply to facilitate the destruction of the arrays within each bone pool.

"Understood," You Die nodded.

Only then did Lu Ye's main body dash off.

Boundless City was vast, and its array foundations were certainly not in just one place; they were scattered. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be easy for Lu Ye to find them unless someone guided him.

However, the situation was different now.

Yan Zhixing and the others were furiously attacking outside, and Boundless City's grand array was operating fiercely. Thus, Lu Ye only needed to follow the traces of power flowing within the array to naturally track down the array foundations.

The main body and the Talent Tree clone moved separately. After changing their appearances, they didn't attract any particular attention.

The Dao Fusion realm cultivators in Boundless City probably never imagined that someone had already quietly infiltrated and boldly intended to act against the grand array.

Time passed. A continuous hum filled the air, and Boundless City shook intermittently.

But no matter how hard Yan Zhixing and the others tried, the defensive grand array enveloping Boundless City showed no signs of weakening.

Two hours later, Lu Ye had located four array foundations. He didn't search for more because it wasn't necessary; successfully destroying these four would be enough to achieve their goal.

In the bone pool, You Die waited quietly.

Suddenly, a Blood Treasure clone, standing silently beside her like a living corpse, turned its head and said, "Act!"

You Die smiled faintly and darted out.

Moments later, a scream suddenly echoed from a distant house. A Beast Race Dao Entry realm cultivator, stationed there to cultivate and collect bones, died tragically on the spot.

The Blood Treasure clones, already in position, acted simultaneously, instantly destroying the arrays within eight bone pools and severing their connection to the defensive grand array.

Inside these eight bone pools, the numerous Bone Cultivators, who had previously appeared to be struggling, suddenly looked much more relieved.

Without any pause, the Blood Treasure clones darted out of their respective bone pools, scattering in four directions, and then rushed into new bone pools, repeating the process.

In the grand hall where Boundless City's many Dao Fusion realm cultivators were gathered, Mad Lion, who had been closely monitoring Yan Zhixing and the others, suddenly felt something and his expression drastically changed.

"This is bad!" he growled, turning his head towards the bone pools' direction. "Something's happening at the bone pools!"

"What?" A Dao Fusion realm cultivator exclaimed, eyes wide with disbelief. What could possibly go wrong at the bone pools?

Mad Lion quickly waved his hand, and another mirrored image appeared in the sight of the Dao Fusion realm cultivators. Upon seeing it, they were instantly filled with righteous indignation.

The image showed figures moving in and out of different bone pools. Each time they entered and exited, an array within a bone pool was destroyed, cutting off the supply of power to the grand array.

Furthermore, the Dao Entry realm cultivators stationed by the bone pools were almost all dead, and the perpetrator was actually a snake woman!

This left the Dao Fusion realm cultivators who witnessed the scene utterly baffled, unable to comprehend why this snake woman would betray Boundless City.

"It's that soul body!" Ghost Extinguisher suddenly had a flash of insight. "She's possessed the snake woman's body! I'll go deal with her!"

He had actually been looking for You Die's whereabouts but hadn't found any trace. He had been curious about where that soul body had gone, only to discover she had already infiltrated Boundless City and was now attacking the bone pools.

As his voice faded, Ghost Extinguisher's figure vanished as if he had never been there.

"I'll go help," Golden Ape immediately volunteered. The battle from two hours ago had left him feeling stifled, and now that an opportunity to act presented itself, he naturally didn't want to miss it.

Just as Mad Lion was about to agree, his expression changed again, and he cried out in alarm, "The array foundations are under attack!"

Just moments before, he had been calm and composed. Boundless City had faced enemy attacks many times over the years, but each time it had stood firm, a testament to the deep foundations laid by generations of ancestors. Therefore, he didn't believe there would be any issues this time.

Even if all four attackers were peak Dao Fusion realm cultivators, Boundless City's defenses were impregnable.

But in the blink of an eye, a storm descended. Changes at the bone pools, attacks on the array foundations, powerful enemies outside, hidden threats within—the enemy's strategies and schemes, one after another, momentarily left him disoriented.

Yet, as the dominant ruler of Boundless City for many years, his mind quickly settled. His calm voice rang out: "Golden Ape, Heart Tiger, go intercept the enemies. I will pinpoint their locations for you. The rest of you, guard the array foundations!"

He himself couldn't move; as Boundless City's Lord, he had to control the grand array and maintain its operation.

The reason for dispatching Golden Ape and Heart Tiger was, naturally, because their strength was sufficient.

He had already discerned that the young man who destroyed the array foundations was likely the one previously heavily injured by Ghost Extinguisher. However, this individual had cultivated a cloning technique, with one main body and one clone.

Ghost Extinguisher had mentioned that the human possessed strength equivalent to roughly one hundred and sixty Dao; such power, not to mention the stronger Golden Ape, even Heart Tiger alone would be enough to handle. Sending both of them would naturally ensure success.

I've caught a cold again. My eldest child brought a virus home from school, and all seven of us in the family caught it. It's truly miserable.

Everyone, please take more precautions daily.