Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 1096 - 394: Ji Yuan and Nightmare True Monarch Join Forces

After array patterns emerged on the ground, Ji Yuan floated in mid-air, looking down.

As the ground kept lighting up with circles of light, it seemed as if something was moving underground wherever the light shone. But as more and more circles lit up, whatever was moving became slower and slower.

He pondered if the rat was about to be caught.

Ji Yuan’s gaze followed the light circles until the circle lit up on the top of a sand dune, where a formation suddenly cast down a pillar of earth-colored light.

The formation penetrated the sand dune.

"Boom—"

Including the tops of the sand dunes where the array flags had been inserted earlier, connecting pillars appeared one after another, linking to the formation.

Ji Yuan, standing amidst it all, saw these beams seemingly harmonizing with a certain rhythm... because, as the pillars combined, Ji Yuan saw the phantom of a ferocious tiger descending a mountain in the sky.

Its form emerged in the void, suddenly pouncing forward.

Like a hungry tiger attacking prey, it bit down on the rat confined by the formation.

As the tiger lunged at that instant, Ji Yuan immediately followed, his figure darting through the air, reaching the site of battle in an instant.

But with the formation’s control here, even though he arrived swiftly, it was already too late.

The tiger bit the rat to death, leaving only a white light shooting towards the sky, eventually transforming into a snow-white lotus seed in Nightmare True Monarch’s hand.

Ji Yuan stared fixedly at this scene.

At first, he was shocked that the rat had turned into a lotus seed, but in the next instant, he knew this old thief likely intended to target him.

He couldn’t wait, not even for a moment, he must not let himself be trapped within this formation.

So the moment Nightmare True Monarch lowered his head to inspect the lotus seed, Ji Yuan turned away, and at the same time, a purple vertical eye squeezed out between his brows.

Under the PWoang Divine Eyes, the formation’s flaws were exposed with nowhere to hide.

Ji Yuan only swept his gaze with a quick glance and saw several flaws.

Perhaps because the old thief’s formation time was too short without careful manipulation, a particular place in the formation was glaringly red.

Ji Yuan put away the PWoang Divine Eyes, and four Canglan Sword blades flew out from his Dantian.

Blood Killing Sword led the charge, the four swords combining!

By the time Nightmare True Monarch sensed this anomaly, Ji Yuan wielding the Blood Killing Sword had already breached the formation and flew out from the flaw, arriving outside the formation.

Wearing Spirit Devouring Armor and holding the Blood Killing Sword, he calmly regarded Nightmare True Monarch opposite him.

The latter seemed to react belatedly, waving his large hand, causing the formation beneath him to transform into a series of array flags, finally landing back atop the array plate in his hand.

He flew closer and smiled amicably, saying:

"I was momentarily absorbed in verifying this lotus seed for any issues, completely forgetting you were still inside the formation, my sincerest apologies."

Initially, not acting, only responding after being hailed.

Carrying out the task, then taking the lotus seed and leaving Ji Yuan trapped within the formation... Tsk tsk, if his methods hadn’t kept pace, he might have already fallen into the trap, wouldn’t he?

Holding the Blood Killing Sword, Ji Yuan momentarily contemplated killing Nightmare True Monarch.

Noticing Ji Yuan’s shift in mood, the latter suppressed his smile and spoke sincerely: "Indeed, just now did have the intent to test you, Ji Yuan."

"After all, I always collaborate with the strong. If you, Ji Yuan, can’t even surmount this challenge, how can you be of help to me?"

"But now..." Nightmare True Monarch looked up and down at Ji Yuan in Spirit Devouring Armor, clicking his tongue: "You’ve passed, Ji Yuan, you count as a strong one."

Then he gently pushed the glowing lotus seed in his hand, sending it to float in front of Ji Yuan.

"Consider this lotus seed my gift to you."

Ji Yuan, still holding the Blood Killing Sword in his right hand, remained unaffected by Nightmare True Monarch’s words or the lotus seed before him, not even sparing it a glance.

He only felt the calming aura emanating from the lotus seed, and with a swipe across his waist’s storage bag, he retrieved a Jade Box, storing the lotus seed inside the bag... separating the Blood Killing Sword in his hand, transforming it into four Flying Swords, yet continually hovering around him, poised to strike at any moment.

"Tsk tsk, still don’t trust me?"

Nightmare True Monarch inquired.

With the treasure in hand, Ji Yuan finally spoke: "I initially held trust, but senior’s actions... repeatedly leave me disheartened."

"No matter, for what follows will require your help," Nightmare True Monarch said with a faint smile.

"Oh? What sort of help might that be?"

Ji Yuan queried once more.

Though previously evading explanation, this time, Nightmare True Monarch answered... though not verbally; he merely withdrew from the Spirit Beast Bag at his waist an exotic insect.

A butterfly.

Ji Yuan had one too.

Called—Dream Butterfly.

Ranked thirty-sixth on the Exotic Insect Ranking.