My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 429 - 109: [First Update]

It was a black-red arm, extremely stout, appearing more like an animal’s rather than a human’s. The entire arm was covered with dense black runes, sending chills down one’s spine.

The nails on the hand were sharp and long, appearing extremely lethal.

The hand clawed around haphazardly, then pressed against the Array, exerting force, as if the owner of the arm was trying to break free from within the Array.

An arm that formidable, coupled with the powerful aura emanating from the air, clearly indicated that the arm’s owner was an incredibly formidable character. If it indeed managed to break free from the Array, no one present would likely be a match for it.

With this thought, Gu Qingqing and the others exchanged glances, tapping their toes on the ground, and flew into the air to attack the arm.

The most powerful in terms of cultivation here were Shangguan Yuan and Lou Mingyu. The two charged forward, Shangguan Yuan wielding a long spear, while Lou Mingyu brandished a crimson sword, clearly no ordinary item at a glance.

Lou Mingyu’s cultivation was only slightly lesser than Shangguan Yuan’s. At this moment, gripping his treasure sword, his gaze was coldly fixed on the arm, performing a straightforward, no-frills thrust, as a red Sword Qi headed directly for the arm.

Shangguan Yuan’s long spear swept horizontally, as a silver attack joined Lou Mingyu’s Sword Qi in their assault on the arm.

The silver light skimmed over the black-red arm, which was extremely hard, leaving only a white mark and not causing any injury. The red Sword Qi, however, landed elsewhere, slightly better than the silver light, piercing the skin, as black blood oozed out, leaving a bloodstain.

Jun Wu’s scimitar and Gu Qingqing’s Mixed Immortal Silk failed to harm the arm, leaving them quite dissatisfied.

After attempting an attack and finding it ineffective, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu simply gave up, turning to arrange for others to leave the area.

A great battle was destined to occur here, and most of the guests present were not particularly high in cultivation. If the arm inadvertently injured any guests, it would not be a good thing. They could only arrange for these guests to leave before the battle began.

The battle in mid-air continued.

After the arm was injured, the owner of the arm struggled even more fiercely. The light on the Array flickered, seemingly suppressing the owner of the arm, preventing it from emerging from the Array.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Yuan and Lou Mingyu did not cease their attacks, their strikes now fiercer than before. Very soon, numerous bloodstains appeared on the black-red arm, some deep and some shallow, as black blood dripped to the ground, creating a hole, indicating that the blood was poisonous.

Both Lou Mingyu’s and Shangguan Yuan’s expressions were grave as they relentlessly attacked the arm, hoping to sever it so that its owner couldn’t emerge. The Array might then be able to seal once more.

After evacuating the crowd, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu watched from a distance as Lou Mingyu and Shangguan Yuan attacked the arm, their expressions equally grim.

"What on earth is that arm, and why is there an Array? How did it suddenly appear above Luobei City?" Gu Qingqing squinted at the arm, a hint of frustration in her expression.

"It’s said that back when the Divine Realm was sealed, the Immortal Realm also experienced a catastrophe. Many Outer Heaven Demons invaded the Immortal Realm, battling its inhabitants, with Luobei City being one of the battlefields. This Array might be a remnant from that time, and after so long, much of the Array’s energy has been depleted, unable to contain the entity within, which is why it suddenly appeared." Having read many books in the Langya Immortal Sect, especially those documenting the history of the Immortal Realm, Jun Wu contemplated the Array in mid-air.

"So, does that mean the Array is sealing an Outer Heaven Demon?" Gu Qingqing, who hadn’t read that part, curiously asked, looking at the arm in mid-air.

"It’s possible, but I’m not certain!" Jun Wu pressed his lips together, uncertain.

Gu Qingqing knew Jun Wu’s nature; although he claimed uncertainty, his voicing it showed he believed it to a considerable extent. However, since no one here had participated in that ancient battle, and most might not even know of Outer Heaven Demons, she refrained from further inquiry, instead watching Lou Mingyu and the others battle.

The situation with Lou Mingyu was quite tense; although he and Shangguan Yuan’s attacks could injure the arm, they couldn’t eliminate it outright. The arm’s owner continued struggling, and judging by the Array, its energy was depleting rapidly, perhaps shortly it might shatter, allowing the entity to rush out, at which point they’d all be in danger.

Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu couldn’t assist directly, anxiously watching from the side, especially seeing the arm already heavily scarred, yet its owner still applied force, even ignoring attacks from Shangguan Yuan and Lou Mingyu as it focused entirely on escaping the Array.

Lou Mingyu and Shangguan Yuan’s expressions were also grim; they’d exhausted their strength in the attack, yet achieved little effect. Seeing more than just the arm, the shoulder was also about to be exposed, and they grew exceedingly anxious.

"Could it be that as long as we sever the arm, depriving the rest of its support, the Array would close and trap what’s inside from coming out?" Gu Qingqing asked Jun Wu for confirmation, eyeing both the arm and the Array.

Jun Wu glanced at Gu Qingqing, "Not necessarily. No one can say for sure how that Array can be closed. Even if the arm is severed, the Array might still not close."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingqing fell silent for a moment. She looked at the Array in the sky, pondered for a long time, then lowered her head in hesitation before finally raising it, gazing determinedly at the Array.

"Close!" An ethereal and mysterious voice suddenly echoed, and Jun Wu, standing beside her, quickly turned his head, watching Gu Qingqing nervously.

An energy imperceptible to the naked eye surged towards the Array. It seemed as if the Array had encountered some great replenisher, as its energy was instantly restored. Suddenly, the Array, which had not yet been destroyed, lit up completely, and the crack in the middle emitted a burst of golden light.

Immediately, the gap began to shrink towards the center, the runes above automatically repaired themselves, and the fissure became smaller and smaller.

The owner of the arm sensed something amiss and struggled frantically, causing the light on the Array to flicker once more. But the crack continued to heal, albeit at a slightly slower pace.

Lou Mingyu and Shangguan Yuan did not hear Gu Qingqing’s voice, and although they didn’t understand why the Array suddenly started repairing itself, they both stopped their attacks and stepped back, watching the Array in mid-air gradually heal.

Due to the owner’s unwillingness to retract the arm, an injury appeared where the arm touched the Array during its repair, as if cut by a knife, gradually deepening.

As time passed, more and more of the Array was repaired, the speed of restoration increased again, and more of the cut area on the arm was affected. Eventually, with a strong golden-red light, the arm was severed, falling from midair and crashing heavily onto the ground.

The Array was completely restored, looking exactly like the one Gu Qingqing and the others saw initially. With a flash of golden-red light, the Array disappeared from midair, and the previously darkened sky returned to normal.

If not for the thick arm left on the ground, it would seem as if nothing had happened here.

"Geng Geng, are you alright?" Jun Wu, seeing Gu Qingqing’s pale face, quickly supported her, asking worriedly.

"I’m fine," Gu Qingqing shook her head, offering Jun Wu a weak smile, "It’s a good thing that thing didn’t escape from the Array!"

At this moment, her body was drained of immortal power, completely emptied by the recent exertion, leaving her physically weak. If not for Jun Wu supporting her, she wouldn’t have been able to stand steadily. Yet she was still happy, because she had successfully stopped the thing within the Array from breaking out, saving themselves!

To prevent others from noticing anything amiss, she quickly swallowed two elixirs, feeling the medicinal power spreading throughout her body. After absorbing the elixir’s power, her previously empty body regained a portion of her immortal power, allowing her to relax slightly.

Seeing her complexion redden after taking the elixir, Jun Wu also felt relieved.

He was somewhat familiar with Gu Qingqing’s Word Spirit Technique, understanding that the situation had occurred because Gu Qingqing’s cultivation was too low, and the energy required to repair the Array was immense, leaving her weak. Otherwise, she would have only lost some immortal power.

By the time Lou Mingyu and Shangguan Yuan returned, Gu Qingqing appeared normal on the outside.

The Array had disappeared, and the wedding needed to continue. Fortunately, the two newlyweds had already completed the main ceremony, with only the banquet for guests remaining, keeping the scene lively.

Gu Qingqing’s body had not yet fully recovered, so after staying for just a while, she returned to their courtyard.

"Geng Geng, you should rest for a while. I’ll watch over you." Jun Wu, still quite concerned about Gu Qingqing’s condition, said as soon as they got back to the room.

Gu Qingqing didn’t push herself. Her immortal power had only recovered by thirty percent at this time, and she needed time for cultivation, so she nodded, sat cross-legged, and began restoring her immortal power.

Just like that, it wasn’t until the next morning that Gu Qingqing’s immortal power returned to its previous level.

The wedding was over, the purpose of Gu Qingqing and the others’ outing was achieved, and Lou Mingyu wasn’t someone who stayed in one place for long, so they decided to leave around midday.

Shangguan Yuan naturally didn’t want them to go, wishing to spend more time with them, fostering a relationship for future support, but Gu Qingqing and the others declined.

After leaving Luobei City, Gu Qingqing, Jun Wu, and Lou Mingyu parted ways.