Both the Devouring Beast and the Treasure Beast are born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth under specific conditions, but the Devouring Beast is formed within a magical array.
The Devouring Beast is born for arrays; its greatest ability is to accompany the array. Without an array, although powerful, its strength can only be unleashed to a degree.
However, with an array, its power is truly amplified many times over.
For array masters, the most precious thing is the Devouring Beast. Even Qin Chuan's Divine Beast Array Eye Stone is inferior to it. If given a choice between the Devouring Beast and the Divine Beast Array Eye Stone, one would undoubtedly choose the Devouring Beast.
This shows the rarity of the Devouring Beast, even surpassing that of array artifacts. Its preciousness is well-deserved.
"Kill them! Kill them all!" the Hou family head roared.
At this moment, a group of eighteen people entered the array. These eighteen were all middle-aged men, the eighteen guards of the Hou family head. Although called guards, their status was noble; even the young master Hou would address them as "uncle."
These eighteen individuals possessed high cultivation levels and remarkable expertise in formations. Through years of arduous training and coordinated efforts, they became the sharpest swords within the formation.
Even facing an army of thousands within the formation, they were fearless and confident in their ability to wipe them out—this was their foundation.
Qin Chuan frowned.
He sensed their approach, but he wasn't worried; he was concerned that they might suddenly attack Xiao Qifeng. While confident, he was still wary of potential mishaps.
Soon, they appeared. Within the formation, they possessed a powerful ability to traverse, appearing and disappearing like a high-quality imitation of the Divine Path Step. While not as powerful as the Divine Path Step, its strength was significantly less.
*Poof!*
From the start, Qin Chuan showed no mercy, ruthlessly killing these individuals. He had no room for mercy at this moment; these people deserved to die.
Qin Chuan acted swiftly, each strike fatal. His current abilities were formidable, especially against these people within the formation. The Devouring Beast had been summoned back by Qin Chuan to guard them.
At this crucial moment, no mistakes could be tolerated.
Qin Chuan's attack once again shocked the Hou family head. He had initially thought killing him within the formation would be as easy as killing a chicken. He had seen Qin Chuan's ease within the formation before, knowing the young man's formation skills were impressive.
But he thought it was just impressive; after all, he was so young, and his cultivation was already quite good. If his formation skills were truly that powerful, it would be inhuman. But sometimes, things are just unfair; what you fear most often comes to pass.
The Hou family head was most afraid of Qin Chuan now, because the other two already knew his background. This young man was too mysterious; what kind of background allowed him to be so outstanding?
In this world, whether you hold a high position or are an ordinary person, you need to know some things, otherwise, you might not even know how you died.
Qin Chuan's move caused Patriarch Hou to ponder, but he had no time for such contemplation. This young man had to die, or he would surely perish. At this point, he had to fight no matter what.
Gritting his teeth, he took out an item.
It was a small cauldron.
Only an inch in size, it was dazzlingly colorful, exuding a vast aura that sent shivers down one's spine at first glance. The feeling was indescribably desolate and majestic; just from this aura alone, one could tell it was no ordinary object.
This was indeed no ordinary object; it was the Qiankun Cauldron.
A divine artifact!
This was also the reason Patriarch Hou held his current position. This thing was immensely beneficial to people and formations. Moreover, the Qiankun Cauldron could refine a region of heaven and earth, a small world.
That was truly terrifying.
Of course, Patriarch Hou's Qiankun Cauldron was not yet at a high enough level, but it could still refine a small space, such as this formation. He could refine everything within this formation.
As for the eighteen guards inside, he couldn't care less at this point. Sacrificing them to resolve the current situation was worthwhile. He now knew how troublesome this young man was, far too troublesome.
If things went wrong today, he would truly be caught
off guard and suffer a crushing defeat. In the eyes of the Hou family head, it was indeed a crushing defeat, but Qin Chuan didn't know that he was the one who almost suffered a crushing defeat himself.
Suddenly, Qin Chuan felt uneasy, but he couldn't hide what it was. His heart was uneasy, and the divine beings within his body were glowing—a warning, telling Qin Chuan that he was facing a devastating danger.
But what could he do? He knew the Hou family definitely had a powerful foundation and a terrifying trump card, but he had previously used a technique to directly kill his opponent. Now, he had given them an opportunity, and he would face a huge threat.
Qin Chuan's mind was a little chaotic, but his attacks became even faster. Three more of his opponents died, but eight or nine remained, still besieging Qin Chuan. They were loyal to the Hou family head, and even knowing they were outnumbered, they would fight to the death without orders.
Swish!
Just then, a kaleidoscope of colors descended from the sky, enveloping everything. Qin Chuan's expression changed; he sensed immense danger. Golden light flashed around him, and a Buddhist chant rang out, but it was useless. The opponent's treasure was too
powerful. The two treasures were not on the same level; this confrontation was futile unless a god or Buddha reappeared with the ability to allow him to escape. But if Qin Chuan escaped, what would happen to the Imperial Tutor? Therefore, he didn't want that ability to appear.
He couldn't run, he couldn't run, but he also couldn't die. His mind raced.
"Haha, young man, this is the Qiankun Cauldron. Don't panic. Inside the Qiankun Cauldron, you can live for twelve hours. During these twelve hours, you will be refined, completely refined. You will slowly feel death approaching..."
Patriarch Hou laughed triumphantly, overjoyed. With the Qiankun Cauldron, everything was settled; he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Knowing he had twelve hours to live, Qin Chuan was no longer panicked. He refused to believe there was no way to break the curse; twelve hours was plenty of time to find a solution.
Furthermore, Qin Chuan also possessed treasures, and he wondered if the Heavenly Gate Escape Technique could be used.
Thinking of this, Qin Chuan quickly checked.
After all, it was a supreme treasure.
But upon seeing it, he was stunned.
It couldn't be used.
Although he was prepared, he was still taken aback, as the Five Elements Immortal Banner was also a supreme treasure.
Knowing he had twelve hours to survive, Qin Chuan wasn't panicked. He refused to believe there was no way to break it; twelve hours was plenty of time to find a solution.
However, this result was expected. After all, the opponent's magic was precisely this kind of skill. If any treasure could escape, what use were these twelve hours?
You must know that such a divine artifact requiring twelve hours is absolutely domineering; giving you ample time means its power is immense.