Chapter 2260: My Apologies

"You can play it like this?"

"I never knew that the restrictions of Eight Void Mountain could trigger a Spirit Gathering Array!"

"The Spirit Gathering Array at two thousand eight hundred li is extraordinarily powerful! This kid is going to break through up there!"

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Eight Void Mountain had always been synonymous with danger. Under its powerful restrictions, countless experts had fallen here.

But they had never heard that the restrictions here could be used as a Spirit Gathering Array!

They were horrified to realize that Ye Yuan was no longer just comprehending formations.

He was playing with formations!

The subtlety of application lies in the mind!

Clearly, Ye Yuan had gained deep insight into the true essence of Eight Void Mountain's formation dao.

In contrast, they themselves took every step with caution, as if treading on thin ice, fearing they might trigger the restrictions.

What they had comprehended was merely the most superficial formation dao.

The Spirit Gathering Array at two thousand eight hundred li was immensely rich in spiritual energy, forming a thick mist around Ye Yuan.

He brought Jiang Ci and Kuang Dao to a safe place outside the mist and said, "Guard me."

With that, he entered the mist.

Under such dense spiritual energy, Ye Yuan's drained power was rapidly recovering.

Ye Yuan sat cross-legged within the restrictions, eyes tightly shut.

He was contemplating the insights into formation dao gained along the way!

From the foot of the mountain all the way up to two thousand eight hundred li, Ye Yuan had gained far more than just killing Celestial Being realm experts.

The great array of Eight Void Mountain was like a vast ocean.

The more he immersed himself, the more unfathomable it seemed.

Ye Yuan had gained many insights along the way and needed time to digest them.

At this moment, the chaotic world within Ye Yuan could no longer hold back and began to expand again.

Inside Ye Yuan, his cultivation technique automatically activated, beginning to advance toward the late Chaos realm.

His entire mind and body were devoted to comprehending formation dao.

This comprehension lasted a full seven years!

Over seven years, Ye Yuan finally fully understood the formation dao of two thousand eight hundred li.

"Unknowingly, I've reached the late Chaos realm, only a step away from the peak Chaos realm. It seems I've absorbed quite a bit of spiritual energy over these seven years!"

Ye Yuan dissolved the restrictions and dispersed the mist, and everything returned to calm.

Suddenly, he noticed a series of resentful gazes directed at him.

"Hmm? Why are you all staring at me like that? I don't think I've offended them, have I?" Ye Yuan asked curiously.

Kuang Dao's expression was strange. "Young master, you haven't offended them? Over these seven years, you've offended all the experts on this mountain."

Seeing Ye Yuan's confusion, Jiang Ci added with a wry smile, "Your formation almost completely drained the spiritual energy, so for seven years, none of the experts on the mountain could cultivate."

Ye Yuan had been focused on his seclusion and hadn't thought much about it.

He had absorbed far more than just a little spiritual energy over these seven years.

The array at two thousand eight hundred li was comparable in power to the Celestial Being realm!

How terrifying was the power of such a Spirit Gathering Array?

At this moment, Ye Yuan's realm was roughly equivalent to the peak of the eighth level of the Heavenly Sovereign realm.

He didn't consider how monstrous the refining ability of the "Chaos Unification True Scripture" was, allowing him to break through two minor realms at this stage—how vast an amount of spiritual energy that required!

The spiritual energy of Eight Void Mountain was extremely abundant, and it grew denser the higher one went.

Ye Yuan's Spirit Gathering Array was too unreasonable; it couldn't snatch the spiritual energy from above, so it only took from below.

The great experts comprehending formation dao here counted their time in tens of thousands of years.

They cultivated while comprehending the dao, but Ye Yuan had drained the spiritual energy they needed for cultivation—how could they not be resentful?

However, these Celestial Thearchs dared not offend Ye Yuan, fearing he might strike them with lightning.

Helpless, they had to endure, hoping he would finish his cultivation soon.

Who would have thought that this shameless fellow would cultivate for seven whole years!

For seven years, the experts below two thousand eight hundred li had made almost no progress in their cultivation!

The resentment of all the experts on the mountain grew heavier, and Jiang Ci and Kuang Dao could barely bear it.

If Ye Yuan hadn't woken up, they would have been tempted to wake him themselves.

Ye Yuan laughed heartily, cupped his fists, and said, "My apologies, seniors. I was so absorbed in comprehending the dao that I lost track of time. My sincere apologies."

Though he said "apologies," Ye Yuan didn't look sorry at all.

He had snatched the spiritual energy by his own ability—who was he harming?

Eight Void Mountain wasn't owned by anyone; who said cultivation was forbidden here?

Ye Yuan wasn't domineering, but he wouldn't blame himself for such a thing.

Breaking through two minor realms in seven years, he was quite satisfied.

On Eight Void Mountain, a group of Celestial Thearchs were angry but dared not speak.

Fortunately, it was only seven years; if Ye Yuan had comprehended for a hundred or eighty years, they might as well go down the mountain.

At that moment, a figure leisurely descended from the mountain.

"It's Cultivation Cloud Celestial Thearch! What is he doing with that Ye fellow?"

"Cultivation Cloud Celestial Thearch is a legend of Eight Void Mountain, an existence above three thousand five hundred li, even more formidable than Heavenly Eye Celestial Thearch! Could he be looking for trouble? Ha, this should be interesting!"

"If he wanted trouble, he would have done it long ago, not waited for that Ye fellow to finish cultivating."

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As soon as this figure appeared, it immediately caused a stir.

Cultivation Cloud Celestial Thearch was a terrifying existence above three thousand five hundred li, with an extremely formidable mastery of formation dao.

Even an existence like Heavenly Eye Celestial Thearch would have to bow before him.

Cultivation Cloud Celestial Thearch slowly approached Ye Yuan and said, "I am Cultivation Cloud. Young friend Ye, since you've finished cultivating, are you going down the mountain?"

Ye Yuan cupped his hands and said, "I am Ye Yuan. Greetings, Senior Cultivation Cloud. You are right; I am about to go down the mountain."

Cultivation Cloud said, "Young friend Ye's formation dao is divine, and I admire it greatly. May I ask where you studied? I would like to visit you sometime to exchange insights, if that is acceptable?"

At these words, everyone was stunned!

Cultivation Cloud Celestial Thearch, such an arrogant existence, was condescending to befriend a junior!

Moreover, his tone was not that of addressing a junior, but as if speaking to an equal.

Clearly, he believed Ye Yuan was already worthy of that!

For such an existence, Ye Yuan was already accustomed and naturally didn't feel flattered.

Ye Yuan nodded slightly and smiled, "I am from the Southern Region's Eagle's Roost Dao Field. If Senior Cultivation Cloud honors me with a visit, it would be an honor. Well, I have important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

Cultivation Cloud nodded slightly. "Southern Region's Eagle's Roost Dao Field? Good, I'll remember that."

Then he suddenly announced loudly, "Anyone who covets young friend Ye's dao artifact will be my enemy!"

His voice instantly spread throughout Eight Void Mountain.

Some powerful Celestial Thearchs had indeed been stirring in their hearts.

After all, the allure of a dao artifact was too strong!

Moreover, once Ye Yuan left the powerful restrictions of Eight Void Mountain, he was merely a small Heavenly Sovereign realm cultivator.

With their mid-to-late Celestial Thearch strength, why would they care about a Heavenly Sovereign?

But Cultivation Cloud Celestial Thearch's words immediately dispelled their thoughts.

They could afford to offend Ye Yuan, but they could not afford to offend Cultivation Cloud Celestial Thearch!