Seeing that Shang Hongye was actually going to use the Wuyin Array, almost everyone looked at each other in dismay.

If Shang Hongye had indeed mastered the Wuyin Array, whoever was trapped within the array would have no chance of survival.

"I propose that each of us send one person inside and let the Holy Daughter cast the array," the Great Elder suddenly suggested.

The crowd was taken aback, but quickly understood the Great Elder's intention.

Although they didn't believe Shang Hongye could wield the Wuyin Array, they feared the possibility, so they didn't dare to try it themselves, preferring to let others take the risk.

If the array could indeed kill those trapped within it, it would prove that Shang Hongye had truly mastered the Wuyin Array; otherwise, she would be exposed as a fraud.

Upon hearing this, An Shengtian quickly nodded and pointed at Ye Guichen, saying, "I'll send him in."

An Shengtian had long taken a dislike to Ye Guichen, especially since Yuan Shao had pledged allegiance to him.

Now that he had the chance to kill Ye Guichen, how could An Shengtian not seize it?

"Very well. Since that's what you all want, hurry up and select your people!" Shang Hongye's face was icy, revealing no emotion.

Soon, the other Great Elders each selected one subordinate from their ranks.

Seeing that An Shengtian intended to send Ye Guichen in, Yuan Shao became anxious. "Mr. Ye, An Shengtian has no good intentions. You cannot go!"

Ye Guichen, however, seemed indifferent.

He also wanted to see if Shang Hongye had truly mastered the array. He said calmly, "Since Young Master An has such a good intention, how can I refuse?"

"However, let's make a deal." Ye Guichen smiled at Shang Hongye, pointing at the staff in Shang Hongye's hand: "If I survive your array, that jade on top should belong to me. How about it?"

"Let's see if you can survive first!" Shang Hongye didn't recognize Ye Guichen, and had no other options, so she had to grit her teeth and go through with it.

Others didn't know whether Shang Hongye had truly mastered the Wuyin Array, but Shang Hongye herself knew it wasn't easy to master.

Even her own master had been poisoned by studying arrays, teetering on the brink of death.

If she backed down now, wouldn't it be falling into the elders' trap?

Of course, though Shang Hongye hadn't mastered the array, she had assisted her old leader during his research and trials. Even if she couldn't unleash the full potential of the Wuyin Array, killing a few people with it should still be possible.

As long as no one looked too closely, it wouldn't be a problem to obscure the truth.

So now, Shang Hongye was gambling.

Gambling that no one would see through her.

Very soon, a group of people arrived at an open area outside.

The people selected by the Great Elders were all of moderate cultivation, but upon hearing they would be test subjects, they all trembled in fear.

Yet, they did not dare to resist.

Shang Hongye held the Sakura Staff, standing in the middle, while those chosen stood around her.

For fear of being inadvertently injured by the array, the others stood over twenty paces away.

"Elders, my fellow members of Sakura Falling, though I, Shang Hongye, am not talented, I have received the favor of the old leader and became the Holy Daughter of Sakura Falling." Shang Hongye surveyed the group: "It was my master's lifelong wish to create this Wuyin Array. Today, I shall invoke my master's name to show you what the Wuyin Array truly is!"

Then, she glanced at the people around her and whispered, "I'm sorry."

With that, Shang Hongye suddenly raised the staff above her head, stomped her foot, and began chanting.

Before their eyes, mist began to rise.

Moments later, the mist turned red, quickly enveloping Ye Guichen and the others.

Red fog filled the air.

Visibility was lost.

The elders outside looked increasingly unsettled.

Legend had it that red fog was indeed a feature of the Wuyin Array. Could it be that this girl had truly inherited the array from the old leader?

"Cough, cough!"

Within ten seconds of the red mist rising, someone inside began coughing violently.

Suddenly, a scream of agony echoed.

One person was thrown out.

Their skin looked peeled, horrifically mangled, clutching their throat. They rolled on the ground, kicked out twice, and died on the spot.

Soon after, the second, the third...

Five people were thrown out one after another, each one dying horrifically.

Everyone's expressions changed dramatically.

Judging by appearances, it seemed that Shang Hongye had indeed mastered the Wuyin Array.

Only, at that moment, a voice was heard from within the red fog, faintly audible even beyond its boundaries: "Holy Daughter, although your Wuyin Array has the form, its power is insignificant. Haha, the real Wuyin Array doesn't contain merely thousands of poisons, but at least a thousand. Your so-called Wuyin Array has only thirty-six poisons, looking similar but only possessing a fraction of its true power."

In the red fog.

Ye Guichen smiled calmly, just a step away from Shang Hongye. This close distance seemed almost like taunting.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the dense red fog formed a vacuum around Ye Guichen and Shang Hongye.

The outside couldn't see within the red fog, but inside, everything was clear.

Hearing this, Shang Hongye's face changed dramatically; she couldn't fathom how Ye Guichen had control over the Wuyin Array.

Ye Guichen's methods clearly indicated he had taken control of the Wuyin Array, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to easily disperse the red fog and create a fog-free space.

In an instant, Shang Hongye had no time to think. She swung her staff at Ye Guichen's chest.

Simultaneously, several poisonous needles shot out from the staff.

Though she didn't know who Ye Guichen was or his purpose, here, he was undoubtedly an enemy.

If Ye Guichen didn't die, her secret about not having mastered the Wuyin Array would be exposed.

Seeing Shang Hongye make her move, Ye Guichen shook his head lightly: "My lady, what you're doing is wrong! I'm just speaking the truth, there's no need to kill me to keep your secret."

With a flick of his fingers and a wave of his hand, he seemed to draw in the air twice.

Raising his hand again, Ye Guichen's hand held several of the poisonous needles, the very ones Shang Hongye had shot at him moments before.

Shang Hongye was shocked.

This technique was unheard of.

"Who are you?" Shang Hongye's voice lowered, fear evident in her eyes: "I don't care who you are, you must die! If you don't, they will discover I haven't mastered the Wuyin Array. For my master, for Sakura Falling, you must die!"

With that, Shang Hongye opened her mouth, and a flower-shaped like a cherry blossom emerged.

This move was nearly impossible to guard against.

However, Ye Guichen raised his hand once again, catching it easily, then glanced at it, smiling: "You truly are the Holy Daughter, even your mouth harbors a poisonous flower. Haha, but if you keep your promise and give me that jade atop your staff, I won't let anything happen to you."

Ye Guichen pointed once more to the jade on the staff.

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