"Activate the Formation Patterns!" The command echoed. The Yao Family's Old Ancestors chanted incantations, then, with a flick of their sleeves, struck the Formation Patterns they stood before. A series of thunderous booms ripped through the air! From the earth, incredibly profound power surged forth from the Formation Patterns, centering on Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao. Endless, brilliant spirit runes pulsed like stars, unleashing a terrifying wave of teleportation energy. Onlookers gasped in shock. These were Ancient Spatial Formation Patterns, terrifying in their might! In an instant, around Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao, the Eight Trigrams—Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui—flashed into existence. Brilliant Formation Patterns rose in concentric circles, enveloping the two. A sharp crack, then a deafening boom! The void itself tore open, space twisted violently, and raw spatial energy surged. Just then, Dao Yuan Old Ancestor's face darkened considerably. He moved with sudden urgency. With a sweep of his sleeve, the power of the Grand Dao Scripture surged forth, flowing like a river of stars. Dao Yuan Old Ancestor was risking everything, directly strumming his Ancient Zither to conjure myriad profound visions: some like falling stars, others like ancient palaces, or vast mountains and rivers. From within these visions, immense power erupted, directly smashing against the Formation Patterns! A thunderous cacophony followed! Dao Yuan Old Ancestor knew that Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao absolutely could not be teleported to the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone! If the White Robe Supreme wished to save them, he would have to enter the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone himself! But that place was teeming with Eerie Power and Ominous Power; even someone as mighty as the White Robe Supreme would likely find it impossible to move freely! At that moment, Yao Feng Old Ancestor snorted coldly. "Stop Dao Yuan!" Instantly, several Old Ancestors from the Saint Son's Lineage rose into the air, drawing upon the Grass and Wood Power of the Yao Family's lands, and surprisingly, managed to overwhelm Dao Yuan Old Ancestor. Majestic might and an imposing aura radiated from them! The Grass and Wood Power from the Yao Family's hundred-thousand-li territory surged like an ocean, illuminating the void. Boom, boom, boom! With every strike, the sky trembled, space twisted, and terrifying power, like a vast ocean overturning, swept forth in an unstoppable torrent. Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen's bodies, already enveloped by the endless Formation Patterns, began to shoot skyward! "No! No...!" "Chen'er! My Chen'er!" On the ground, Yao Liuli cried out with heart-wrenching anguish. If Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao entered the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, unforeseen complications were sure to arise! "Silence!" Yao Feng Old Ancestor snorted coldly, sweeping his sleeve. A terrifying force erupted. Both Yao Liuli and Ye Changfeng spat out mouthfuls of blood, collapsing unconscious. At that moment, Yao Feng Old Ancestor's long hair whipped around him, making him look like a madman. He gritted his teeth, resorting to Soul Burning! He was burning his very lifespan! "No matter what, I must stop these terrifying Formation Patterns today!" If Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen entered the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, the consequences would be unimaginable! In that instant, Dao Yuan Old Ancestor poured all his strength into the fight. His aura became incredibly intimidating, like a demon god awakening from the abyss, his presence seemingly devouring the starry sky. Life Energy surged endlessly within him, and he directly sent several Yao Family Old Ancestors flying. With a thunderous crash, he slammed a fist onto the Formation Patterns etched by the Yao Family. Crack! Crack! Several of the Formation Patterns were instantly annihilated and shattered, vanishing like dust in a fading firework. The trajectory of Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen, who were shooting skyward, visibly deviated. Witnessing this, Yao Feng Old Ancestor exploded in fury, snarling, "Dao Yuan, I'll have your head! How dare you ruin my plans!" Dao Yuan Old Ancestor had just shattered three Formation Patterns, causing the deviation. Originally, the array's destination was the Twisted Jungle within the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, but now they would certainly not land there. Fortunately, Dao Yuan Old Ancestor didn't know the location of the main array's core. The remaining Formation Patterns could still ensure Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen entered the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone! But Dao Yuan Old Ancestor absolutely could not be allowed to cause any more damage! This was a crucial deal between him and the Silent Destruction Old Man! There could be no mistakes! Instantly, Yao Feng Old Ancestor lunged at Dao Yuan Old Ancestor. He directly drew upon the power of the Yao Family's hundred-thousand-li spirit peaks and spirit herbs. Countless spiritual trees pulsed with dazzling light, their energy pouring into Yao Feng Old Ancestor. Now, his strength was enough to contend with a Two-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme! Dao Yuan Old Ancestor was no match for him! Boom, boom, boom! Dao Yuan Old Ancestor was sent flying a thousand zhang away, spitting blood continuously! He was severely wounded! Coupled with his earlier Soul Burning, his aura was now incredibly weak. Meanwhile, on the ground, Yao Yan's face was ashen. He couldn't comprehend how things had spiraled so out of control! He secretly slipped away from the Yao Family. Now, only by immediately contacting Peak Master Lu could any of this be salvaged! Otherwise, not only would Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao perish, but the entire Saint Daughter's Lineage would be wiped out! Whoosh! Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao, sealed and in a state of apparent death, streaked across the Yao Family's sky like meteors, traversing the void. Their destination: the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. Their speed was incredible! At the same time, Dao Yuan Old Ancestor was still being beaten, spitting blood uncontrollably. His divine sense reached out, but he could no longer perceive Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen's figures. Dao Yuan Old Ancestor snarled, "My Grand Dao Sect declares war on the Yao Family!" Yao Feng Old Ancestor laughed maniacally. "The Grand Dao Sect is already ruined! With what will you declare war?" The two battled for several hours. Yao Feng Old Ancestor deliberately stalled Dao Yuan Old Ancestor, preventing his escape. He absolutely could not allow him to disrupt the Silent Destruction Old Man's plans! Dao Yuan Old Ancestor tore open the void and fled. Now was not the time to be entangled with Yao Feng Old Ancestor; he had to find Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao. If all else failed, he needed to rush back and find the White Robe Supreme! Seeing Dao Yuan Old Ancestor flee in a panic, Yao Feng Old Ancestor didn't pursue. He immediately activated a supreme secret art to contact the Silent Destruction Old Man. Moments later, the Silent Destruction Old Man's deep voice echoed, "Yao Feng, how did things go?" Yao Feng hesitated for a moment. "There was a slight problem. Dao Yuan shattered a few Formation Patterns." The Silent Destruction Old Man asked, "Which ones?" Yao Feng reported truthfully. The Silent Destruction Old Man frowned. "I see. The main Formation Patterns are intact, so they can still enter the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. When did they leave?" Yao Feng replied, "Half a day ago." The Silent Destruction Old Man frowned again. "Why didn't you say so sooner? They're almost in the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone!" Yao Feng urged, "Send people to the entrance to meet them quickly." The Silent Destruction Old Man's voice was grave. "It seems we have no other choice." Meanwhile, Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen traversed the void, arriving at the entrance to the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. This part of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone bordered the Southern Wilds, connected by a Spatial Node. As the Formation Patterns on their bodies radiated divine brilliance, this Spatial Node also shone brightly, like a twinkling star. Boom! The complex and obscure Formation Patterns continuously evolved, and a celestial phenomenon appeared. The Ancient Desolate Aura of the forbidden zone swept over them, and in a flash, the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone directly pulled Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao inside. The two had entered the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. At that very moment, the Silent Destruction Old Man, while traversing the void towards the forbidden zone's entrance, simultaneously scanned for Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen's location. His face drastically changed. "Hmm? Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen actually went in a different direction?" A sense of dread washed over him. "Damn it! That's Xuanji Holy Lord's domain!"