Chapter 1256
After bringing all seven people to a core node, Leon plunged into the center of the Hexagram Alchemical Array. Streams of Law Sigils surged like a torrent, continuously merging into the air above.
A faint ripple began to spread. Behind Leon, the phantom of the Arcane Wheel appeared—an endless swarm of Law Sigils erupted like bees, each one following a unique trajectory, expanding outward.
As they spread outward, the number of Law Sigils dwindled. Those that vanished all fused into the Hexagram Alchemical Array.
This was the true way to break it—forcefully seizing control of the Hexagram Alchemical Array, then simultaneously cracking all seven core nodes at once.
Both the quantity and quality of Law Sigils required for this were extremely high. Fortunately, Leon’s Law Sigils were constructed from the same mold as the array’s own, saving him most of the effort.
As Law Sigils continued to pour from the phantom Arcane Wheel behind Leon, the Hexagram Alchemical Array began to change. With Leon at the center, control over certain sections was forcibly seized, spreading out like a plague.
At the same time, the metal plates held by Raymond and the other six began to glow as Leon cracked the array. Starting from the center, the dim runes and patterns lit up one after another, their light slowly spreading outward.
Even the Law Sigils around the core nodes began to merge near them, gradually weakening the nodes’ functions and slowing energy transmission nearby.
Any alchemical array requires energy to function. Cutting off its energy supply is the most fundamental method of breaking it.
Half an hour later, the once-calm interior of the Hexagram Alchemical Array began to stir with an energy storm. Violent, savage power rampaged within the array, flooding the areas Leon hadn’t seized control of with destructive force.
Within ten meters of each core node, everything was eerily still—even the air seemed frozen. But beyond that, wild energy raged. Massive torrents of power surged in, but with the core node sigils weakened, all that energy could only vent inside the array, forming this destructive force.
Standing at the heart of the array, Leon’s pupils reflected a data torrent so intense it blurred into pure light—his eyes seemed to glow. The Arcane Wheel spun madly, his magical apparatus running at full tilt, burning through mana even faster than in battle.
After half an hour, the energy storm inside the Hexagram Alchemical Array had built up to the brink of explosion.
Raymond could feel that savage power outside the core nodes—cold sweat broke out on his forehead. If he hadn’t witnessed Leon’s terrifying mastery of alchemy before, he’d never have stayed this calm.
On the other side, Marianne was a little spooked too, muttering encouragement to herself.
“It’s fine. None of this could possibly hurt the mighty Marianne. No need to worry, no need to panic. I’ll crack this alchemical array myself…”
But Constantine was truly rattled. His face was pale, his hands shook, and his eyes were locked on the metal plate he held, terrified he’d miss something when it finally lit up.
Damn it, that bastard Leon Merlin—he calls this simple? He says it’s just cracking an alchemical array?
The savage power swirling around us really is like an elemental storm. One slip and I’m dead. Damn it, is this another one of Leon Merlin’s twisted schemes?
No, that can’t be right. If he wanted me dead, why bother saving us before? I can’t fail—failure means death…
Cold sweat poured down Constantine’s face, his legs going weak, but his grip on the metal plate only tightened, terrified he’d drop it if his hands shook.
Just as everyone from Hidden Mountain Monastery was worrying the Hexagram Alchemical Array might explode, the Law Sigils before them finally merged into the core nodes. Instantly, at each node, countless runes formed a groove.
The groove was exactly the size of a metal plate. One glance was enough to see how to fit it in.
At the same time, the last runes and patterns on all seven metal plates lit up.
In that instant, none of the seven dared hesitate—they immediately inserted their metal plates into the grooves at the core nodes.
At that moment, resonance spread among the seven metal plates. The tiny differences in timing as they were inserted vanished in the face of this resonance.
Light flared simultaneously from all seven plates. Combined with the Law Sigils Leon had arranged and his work at the array’s core, the energy transmission at all seven core nodes was severed in an instant.
With the energy transmission at the seven core nodes gone, the massive power built up inside the Hexagram Alchemical Array was immediately consumed to keep the array running.
The chaotic, raging energy storm gradually weakened. In less than ten minutes, the wild energy had completely dissipated, and even the residual energy inside the array was spent.
Once all the energy had dissipated, the torrent of Law Sigils Leon unleashed surged forth irresistibly, swiftly overrunning the entire Hexagram Alchemical Array.
After seizing every critical point in the array, Leon released a few more Law Sigils. In an instant, the entire Hexagram Alchemical Array was utterly paralyzed—now just an empty shell, stripped of any threat.
But suddenly, an immense force erupted from beneath the array. Raymond and the other six were instantly flung away from the core nodes, while Leon, standing at the heart of the array, was left behind.
The mist inside the array dispersed. All the disabled sections had indeed lost their function, but the remaining shell, under the assault of that terrifying force from below, formed a crimson barrier that enveloped a radius of over ten kilometers.
At the center of this vast area stood a ten-story Wizard's Tower. At its peak floated a complex Law Sigil, its threads of power guiding the entire barrier.
Outside the Wizard's Tower, one by one, sleeping Alchemical Golems stirred—their scarlet crystal eyes suddenly blazing to life.
Over a hundred Level-39 Alchemical Golems—seventy melee types, thirty caster types—and eight Sky Rank Alchemical Golems!
Three colossal Titan Golems, each over five meters tall; three four-armed golems just over two meters; and two caster golems.
The moment they saw these Alchemical Golems, the six direct disciples from Hidden Mountain Monastery turned pale as ghosts.
Raymond’s face was turning green, and even his voice trembled as he spoke…