Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 117 Five Rules of the Array

The moment the light touched the barrier imbued with immense energy, the surrounding heat suddenly surged.

A series of crackling sounds emanated from the front, accompanied by subtle ripples of energy that swept across the crowd.

On the invisible barrier, a vast expanse of fiery red energy surged rapidly upwards, spreading across the entire barrier and fully revealing its shape, accompanied by a muffled sound as if energy were accumulating.

This scene drew gasps of amazement from many onlookers.

After surging for a moment, the surrounding area began to vibrate irregularly. With a heavy thud, the barrier rapidly expanded, showing signs of exploding.

At this moment, many people seemed to understand something, and were immediately horrified, screaming as they turned and fled from the vicinity of the barrier.

The massive barrier vanished completely onto the ground in less than half an instant, all the energy compressed into a powerful ripple that swept outwards like a surging ocean wave.

"boom!"

Those who reacted slowly and were closest to the front were slapped several meters away, causing them to fall to the ground and lose consciousness.

Those who quickly retreated watched this scene with lingering fear, shaking their heads in relief.

"Hahaha, serves him right." Among the spectators at the back, someone couldn't resist laughing out loud.

The others stared intently at the spot where the barrier had dissipated, their eyes burning with excitement.

Even Guan Xun couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

The grand main house of the mountain villa is made of green bricks and tiles, with upturned eaves. Backed by high peaks and nestled among mountains and rivers, the ancient trees reaching for the sky and the birds singing and flowers blooming create a stark contrast with the scorching mountains behind it.

The entire villa seemed to have been moved out of another dimension, appearing extremely abrupt.

What shocked Guan Xun the most was the energy fluctuations that were as powerful as ocean waves and mixed with spiritual power. They were gushing out in bursts, and under the refraction of sunlight, their colorful hues could be vaguely seen.

Sweeping across the sky, it was incredibly beautiful and a true spectacle.

Faced with this spectacular scene, the people around showed no interest in watching; they were all poised to fly over, eager to take off.

It seems that the limited-time opening of Burning Phoenix Manor is indeed true.

"Once the energy fluctuations subside, we'd better be the first to enter the manor before these people," Lin Miao said in a low voice as she glanced around.

"Isn't the villa open all day?" Guan Xun hesitated slightly.

"It's not a matter of how long it's open. Being earlier will make it easier to sneak in when the inner gate appears. After all, being close to the source gives you an advantage." Lin Miao shook her head slightly, then looked around at the already crowded area, clenched her fists, and secretly exhaled, as if she was preparing to go.

Guan Xun nodded in sudden realization. No wonder everyone was acting this way; it turned out they had this in mind.

The colorful energy lasted only a short while, and only stopped abruptly as if it had been cut off by a knife after a dense swarm of people had gathered on the flat ground.

The moment the energy stopped, with a series of whooshing sounds as the powerful figures moved swiftly toward the manor gate.

Unable to contain her excitement, Lin Miao swallowed, turned her head and nodded heavily to Guan Xun, then flew away as well.

As he watched the blurry figures rush past him, heading towards the green hills and clear waters like migratory birds before the winter night, Guan Xun raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled, no longer lingering.

She chuckled softly, and with a sway of her skirt, she leaped into the air. Her toes struck the back of a figure passing directly below, forcing the person to become a springboard, causing them to lose their balance and crash to the ground.

Guan Xun ignored him and shot out like lightning!

The villa is enormous, large enough to accommodate thousands of people.

Just by getting close, you can feel the fresh air rushing towards you, and a slight coolness emanating from it, making you feel exceptionally refreshed.

In this land of lava, this place is undoubtedly a treasure.

Guan Xun followed the crowd into the villa, but as soon as she stepped inside, the air around her suddenly rippled, and her heart immediately skipped a beat.

His steps suddenly stopped, and he quickly turned around.

As the coldness flickered in his eyes, what came into view was a small hilly area filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. Gone were the harsh plains and scorching mountains from before. There was only endless beautiful scenery, with babbling streams and fluttering butterflies.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is a paradise on earth.

The strangest thing was that the originally densely packed crowd disappeared without a trace in an instant, and even if she listened carefully, she could not hear a single human voice.

There was a faint, rhythmic humming sound, which would sound once every few dozen breaths. The sound was weak, seemingly coming from both near and far, as if it were coming down from the sky or rising from the depths of the earth.

It seemed to emanate from the four large characters "Burning Phoenix Manor" engraved on the plaque hanging high above the entrance of the main house made of blue bricks.

As long as the eye can see, the sound will seem to come from the object in sight.

Weird.

Guan Xun shifted his gaze from the plaque, his phoenix eyes turning slightly as he surveyed his surroundings.

Looking at the Burning Phoenix Manor again now, it wasn't as clear, or rather, as real, as it had been from the outside.

The surroundings seemed somewhat hazy and unreal...

Wait, an illusion?

Guan Xun's head snapped to attention. She narrowed her dark eyes, and with a sudden twist of her ankle, she crushed the tender green grass around her into pieces, the grass juice overflowing and wetting the soles of her shoes.

A powerful ripple of spiritual energy spread rapidly outward from the center, stirring the hazy atmosphere in the air, but it did not dissipate. It was like a fist lightly striking the surface of water, only causing it to sway, but it could not be dispersed at all.

"Heh, it seems this Burning Phoenix Manor is an illusion?"

As she murmured, her skirt sleeves swayed slightly, and Chi Rong's little body darted out. It poked its head out to warily survey its surroundings before nimbly climbing onto Guan Xun's shoulder.

"Master, I seem to be able to sense an aura similar to mine," it said.

An aura similar to Chi Rong's? Then it can only be a divine beast. It seems that the rumors Tie He spoke of were true.

Before Guan Xun could ask anything, Chi Rong shook his head and said, "It seems like it isn't? That's strange. It's one thing if it's faint, but why is it intermittent?"

"It might be related to the illusion. Try to see if you can break it." Guan Xun said in a low voice, his brows furrowing slightly. Putting the matter of the divine beast aside for now, the important thing was to solve the immediate problem.

"An illusion?" Chi Rong exclaimed in surprise. He immediately twisted his python body, as if to transform into a huge body, but was stopped by a cold voice.

"Unbreakable".

The little fish had somehow appeared and was now hovering nearby. Its crystal eyes scanned the area before it looked at Guan Xun and said, "It's not an illusion, it's an array."

"The Five Elements Array Based on Spiritual Power".