Invincible Little School Doctor Chapter 2022: Because There’s No Time Left

I must admit, the perpetrator's skill with the Illusion Array is astonishingly effective, leading to considerable vexation.

The individual evidently had no intention of a swift end for Ye Haochuan, preferring instead a slow, agonizing demise, inflicting wounds incrementally.

Blast it all, persisting in this manner leads only to oblivion!

While consuming a Nine-Bend Continuation Pill, Ye Haochuan engaged in profound contemplation.

This Illusion Array proves exceedingly formidable; even his trusted Heavenly Eye is rendered entirely impotent within its confines, even when activated in its red-eyed, blue-pupil state.

This realization instilled a deep sense of dread, as such an Illusion Array appeared utterly impenetrable!

"Ah, yes, rumor has it that the Hundred Arrays Collection contains an Illusion-Breaking Formation!" Ye Haochuan suddenly recalled, and a flicker of hope ignited within him.

"Heaven’s Cover!"

Ye Haochuan promptly deployed a defensive technique of the Treasure-Level Late Stage, then swiftly assumed a cross-legged position and produced three fist-sized Dragon Scale Stones.

These Dragon Scale Stones serve as essential components for rudimentary formations and are not difficult to obtain. Subsequent to acquiring the Hundred Arrays Collection, Ye Haochuan commenced gathering materials for the creation of Formation Foundations, the Dragon Scale Stone being among them.

The Illusion-Breaking Formation is categorized as a first-rank array, and within the Hundred Arrays Collection, it is regarded as a mere basic formation. Naturally, this 'basic' designation applies within the Immortal Realm; however, if transplanted to the Lower Realm, it would represent a reality-defying marvel.

"Oh, so you are, in fact, an Array Master?"

A trace of astonishment was discernible in the man's tone, yet he swiftly followed with a sneer, "Even if you possess the aptitude of an Array Master, given your tender years, you could, at best, manage a handful of rudimentary formations. To attempt to employ a basic formation to dismantle this high-level Illusion Array is naught but sheer wishful thinking!"

Ye Haochuan offered no reply, his focus entirely dedicated to inscribing Array Patterns onto the Dragon Scale Stone.

The Array Patterns found on a Formation Foundation bear a resemblance to those adorning weapons, yet the methods of engraving and the techniques employed are worlds apart.

Ye Haochuan had previously practiced engraving patterns for basic formations on several occasions and had consequently attained a modicum of proficiency.

Observing Ye Haochuan's fluid execution of the inscription, the man was suddenly seized by a premonition of doom.

"Do you truly believe I would permit you to successfully erect this Formation?"

Accompanied by the man's chilling snort, a metallic clang reverberated against Ye Haochuan's Heaven's Cover.

Nevertheless, the assault lacked significant potency and failed to breach Heaven's Cover in a single blow.

Yet, in the subsequent instant, Ye Haochuan’s instincts shrieked a dire warning.

Ye Haochuan swiftly turned his head, a crimson luminescence flaring in his eyes as the Purple Lotus Spirit Flame was abruptly unleashed.

"Ahhh~" the man's voice, laced with terror, suddenly echoed, "How could you possibly have perceived my presence?"

"Did you truly assume me so gullible? That a Treasure-Level Peak Defensive Technique could withstand a strike from an Early Stage Immortal Transformation master?" Ye Haochuan retorted sarcastically.

This time, when employing Heaven's Cover, Ye Haochuan deliberately refrained from utilizing the Communicating with God Treasure Order for reinforcement, thus its efficacy was rather ordinary.

The man had, with clear intent, breached Heaven's Cover, but cleverly employed the Phantom Realm to deceive Ye Haochuan into believing it remained intact, aiming to exploit a moment of lapsed vigilance.

Such a stratagem was unequivocally too ingenious for its own good, inadvertently exposing his true intentions. This allowed Ye Haochuan to ascertain that this particular assault, unlike previous ones, was not a phantom but a genuine strike, precipitating this brilliant counter-offensive.

"Very well, most satisfactory!" the man declared, his voice now resonating with genuine fury, as if spitting embers, "I am eager to witness how many more times you can discern my machinations!"

The Sky-Burning Fire is indeed an immensely potent ability, yet it possesses a considerable limitation: it necessitates direct eye contact. Ye Haochuan had accurately deduced the general vicinity prior to unleashing the Flames of the Eyes, thereby managing to ambush the adversary.

However, the moment the man retreated, Ye Haochuan lost his visual lock, rendering the Sky-Burning Fire ineffective once more.

Undeterred, Ye Haochuan did not succumb to despair and proceeded to re-establish Heaven's Cover, resuming his inscription of the Formation Foundation.

Before long, a single Formation Foundation was brought to completion and casually deposited onto the ground by Ye Haochuan.

In the ensuing moment, a faint silhouette flickered across the Formation Foundation as Ye Haochuan swung the Halberd of Heaven and Earth.

Clang~

From what initially appeared to be empty air, a distinct metallic impact suddenly rang out.

"Unfathomable!" The man's incredulous voice emanated from all directions.

Ye Haochuan remained silent, abruptly ceasing all movement. In an instant, his form became intangible, fading from view.

"Vanished? How is this conceivable?" The man was utterly bewildered.

He discovered himself incapable of pinpointing Ye Haochuan's location within the vast expanse of the Illusion Array.

While a technique focusing on cloaking the body might deceive one's sight, it was utterly incapable of fooling this particular Great Formation. Within its dominion, all things operate under its absolute control.

"Impossible! He couldn't have possibly vanished from this Illusion Array so abruptly!" The man's voice trembled with growing desperation.

This Great Formation had always been his ultimate trump card; it had been sufficient to subdue even cultivators at the Late Stage of Immortal Transformation. How then could a mere cultivator from the Nascent Soul Realm manage to escape its grasp?

Unable to reconcile this outcome, he resolved to investigate the method Ye Haochuan had employed.

However, mere moments after taking a few steps, an imminent sense of danger washed over him.

"Not good!" Instinctively, the man raised his arm to ward off the threat.

Clang~

A Halberd of Heaven and Earth materialized from the void, descending with ferocious power to strike his broadsword.

The broadsword, which had appeared utterly unbreakable, proved astonishingly fragile against the Halberd of Heaven and Earth, spectacularly shattering into two pieces.

A jarring force coursed through the man's arm, rendering it sensationless. Miraculously, he managed a swift dodge at the last possible moment, narrowly avoiding being cleaved in two by the devastating strike.

"How can this be..." The man stared in utter disbelief at Ye Haochuan, who had now reappeared.

The truth was, even as his eyes landed on Ye Haochuan, he still hadn't detected him through the Illusion Array, a phenomenon that defied all reason.

"What's the matter? Having trouble accepting the role reversal from hunter to hunted?" Ye Haochuan taunted with a smirk.

The man fought to suppress the terror gripping him, his gaze involuntarily dropping to the ground, fixated on the intricately patterned stone.

"Could it be this artifact?"

A dawning realization struck him, prompting him to swiftly shift his position, preparing to make a hasty retreat.

"Thinking of retreating now? Isn't it rather too late for that?" Ye Haochuan sneered.

"Nine-Tailed Sword Qi!"

With a surge of power, the Nine-Tailed Phantom materialized, and Nine-Tailed Swords launched forth from nine separate directions, forming an inescapable encirclement around the man.

"Wait, please don't kill me! I'll give you all my wealth, I beg you, spare my life!" Faced with the overwhelming might of the Nine-Tailed Sword Qi, the man's resolve crumbled instantly, and he began to plead.

He had initially assumed that Ye Haochuan, merely a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Peak, would be an easy opponent. Yet, the recent confrontation had brutally revealed that Ye Haochuan's true strength far surpassed his own.

In terms of reaction speed and the skillful deployment of various techniques, he possessed no discernible advantage whatsoever. His sole perceived edge had been the Illusion Array, which he had wielded to torment Ye Haochuan with impunity.

Now that the efficacy of the Illusion Array was nullified, how could he possibly hope to contend with Ye Haochuan?

"I have no time to entertain your pleas, for I—" Ye Haochuan interrupted with a cold snort, as the Nine-Tailed Swords simultaneously pierced their target from all nine directions.