Chapter 809: Status Transformation

A God-tier grand array is something an ordinary person cannot control, yet it can be indirectly controlled through a formation master deploying auxiliary arrays.

Chen Yan had no interest in the auxiliary arrays; these were merely eighteen Bright Moon-tier auxiliary arrays.

What he wanted was the God-tier array!

【Annihilation】!

At the same time, deep within Chen Yan's brow, that azure-blue blood-energy status energy suddenly stirred.

"Hmm?"

Chen Yan was surprised in his heart; as he contemplated 【Annihilation】, the blood-energy status actually overflowed with profound Martial Dao truths.

Chen Yan's eyes brightened; with the augmentation of the blood-energy status, mastering 【Annihilation】 would be far simpler.

It was also at this moment.

Inside the main hall.

The dozen or so people who had been sitting cross-legged all noticed Chen Yan's arrival.

"Is this the Chen Yan who wiped out the Black Ancient Stronghold single-handedly?"

"Before Brother Chen arrived, the Array Master's praise for Brother Chen left us in awe."

"Brother Chen, why is there such intense malice upon you?"

Quite a few people approached, wanting to build a good relationship with Chen Yan.

After giving these people a slight nod, Chen Yan walked to a prayer mat in the very center of the God-tier array and sat down.

For a moment, no one in the entire hall spoke.

"This is Jiang Guanxin's spot." Someone looked at Chen Yan with an awkward expression:

"Brother Jiang was the one with the best aptitude before Brother Chen arrived."

Chen Yan looked at that person and nodded.

Seeing that Chen Yan still made no move to shift after hearing the name Jiang Guanxin, everyone began to have their own thoughts.

Chen Yan had just arrived, yet he was already so overbearing; the expressions of many people looking at Chen Yan changed.

A woman dressed in purple robes smiled and said:

"A good spot naturally belongs to those capable; since Brother Chen has the confidence, then just sit there."

The purple-robed woman came before Chen Yan and bowed:

"This humble one, Wen Jianjian, greets Brother Chen."

Chen Yan glanced at Wen Jianjian, nodded in acknowledgment, sensed the other party's emotions, and then ignored her.

Seeing Chen Yan's attitude, Wen Jianjian was slightly stunned, then immediately smiled:

"If Brother Chen wishes to discuss the Dao, this humble one has plenty of time."

Her implication was very clear.

It was clearly because she saw Chen Yan was so confident and had heard the rumors of Chen Yan wiping out the Black Ancient Stronghold single-handedly, so she wanted to make his acquaintance.

"No need."

Chen Yan spoke; he checked the prayer mat beneath him, sensed that this mat also had array augmentation, and then activated the formation.

The next moment.

Hum!

A golden film of light rose from the ground around the prayer mat, reaching all the way to the ceiling, shrouding Chen Yan within it.

It completely isolated Chen Yan from the others.

"This Chen Yan... how overbearing." Someone frowned and spoke:

"I don't know how Brother Jiang will confront him when he arrives."

Someone else, however, shook their head:

"The man wiped out the Black Ancient Stronghold single-handedly; I heard that when he destroyed the Black Ancient Stronghold, it was effortless and relaxed. His strength is unimaginable, and he can even utilize Morning Star-tier arrays himself."

Wen Jianjian, dressed in purple, listened to the others' words, and as she looked again at the golden pillar of light shrouding Chen Yan, a smile appeared in her eyes.

After a while.

A young man wearing black robes with a golden horn growing on the top of his head walked into the hall.

The young man's appearance was ordinary, but his nose bridge was extremely high, giving people a feeling of "strangers stay away."

The young man looked at Chen Yan's location at first glance, narrowed his eyes, and coldness overflowed from his entire body.

"Who is it?" the golden-horned young man asked coldly, his majesty overflowing.

"Chen Yan." Someone spoke, observing the golden-horned young man—that is, Jiang Guanxin's—demeanor.

Quite a few people watched with schadenfreude.

"Chen Yan?" Jiang Guanxin's expression changed:

"The Chen Yan who wiped out the Black Ancient Stronghold?"

"Yes," someone replied.

Jiang Guanxin's expression changed again and again; anger rose in his eyes several times, but in the end, it turned into shame and forbearance.

Without saying a word, he chose another empty prayer mat and sat down.

The rest of the people in the hall looked at Jiang Guanxin as if they had seen a ghost.

This was absolutely not Jiang Guanxin's usual demeanor.

Jiang Guanxin lowered his head and also activated the formation of the prayer mat beneath him, instantly being shrouded in golden light.

Inside the golden light, Jiang Guanxin growled:

"Damn it!"

His eyes flashed with anger, but he quickly restrained it and sneered:

"I bully you all because I know you inside and out, and I know you are trash.

As for a stranger whose origins are unknown and who has clearly displayed strength and a tough stance, why would I provoke him?"

Jiang Guanxin closed his eyes and continued to visualize the auxiliary array.

To exterminate a settlement of small-time criminals like Black Bone Village, he could do it alone.

The reason he did not act was because of the attitude Chen Yan displayed and his unknown background.

If Chen Yan were truly weak, wouldn't provoking him be courting death?

In this world, there are almost no such fools.

But.

"I am so angry."

Jiang Guanxin gritted his teeth:

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully a young man for being poor..."

To the side, Wen Jianjian watched Jiang Guanxin choose to endure, feeling disappointed.

She had wanted to see Jiang Guanxin erupt and probe Chen Yan's bottom line.

Chen Yan did not care about the individual thoughts of those in the main hall.

He had his own great ambition; if he were to waste time on such trivial matters, would that not be foolish?

What he needed most right now was only time.

There is no need for an elephant to get caught up in the disputes of ants.

Chen Yan paused, slightly raised his head, and his eyes looked at the golden light that enveloped him and led straight to the ceiling; in the air, golden patterns flew about like debris.

The flickering golden patterns always had two sides.

"Chen Yuan, you ultimately changed me..."

His eyes narrowed:

"No, I have always been myself."

Chen Yan cast 【Eternal Tribulation Reversing Blood】, and thin blood-colored tubes probed beneath the meditation cushion, drilled into the floor, the pure land, and rose into the filthy and chaotic sea of malice.

He looked toward the Annihilation Great Array, and the true meaning belonging to the path of Qi and blood began to overflow from the Qi and blood status in his mind.

………………

Outside.

Great Xia, Qinzhou, Xiaoyang.

"If it won't work, it won't work."

Inside the military tent, the current Deputy Commander of the Tenth Army of the Great Xia Military Guard, Zhang Xing, spoke to Shen Yiwei before him:

"You want me to leave Xiaoyang to save the two armies of the Tiger Dragon Battalion and the Min Character Battalion; your original intention is good.

But if I leave the Xiaoyang front line, Xiaoyang will be in danger."

After Zhang Xing finished speaking, he ignored Shen Yiwei.

Shen Yiwei's brows furrowed slightly:

"This is already a solution with no other choice; Jiang Yuan and I have already launched five attacks, all of which were blocked by the Five Clans, and Zhang Ting is even severely injured and unable to fight again."

Zhang Xing swept a cold glance at Shen Yiwei:

"Are you not the successor of the Lord of True Intent? Why are you such trash?"

Shen Yiwei narrowed his eyes:

"I have already discarded the aura of life and death within my body; no matter how strong I am, I am only at the peak of the Creation Realm.

Commander Zhang does not need to leave Xiaoyang too far, you only need to help us break through the first line of defense of the Five Clans."

"You are quite interesting; clearly, every time you set out in secret, you are still discovered by the Five Clans.

Now, are you planning to go openly?"

Zhang Xing looked at Shen Yiwei playfully:

"If you want me to act, it's possible, but I have a request."

"Speak your mind." Shen Yiwei revealed a smile.

Zhang Xing said with a half-smile:

"The Ember Evil Spear and the Heavenly God Armor—anyway, such divine objects are just gathering dust in the Great Xia Lord's temple, so why not let me use them?"

Shen Yiwei narrowed his eyes:

"Farewell!"

Immediately, he left the tent directly.

Watching Shen Yiwei leave, Zhang Xing tapped his knuckles lightly on the table, a hint of mockery hidden in the corners of his eyes.

Outside the tent.

Jiang Yuan stood leaning against a tree with his arms crossed, smiling as he looked at Shen Yiwei:

"Refused?"

Shen Yiwei nodded with an ugly expression.

"Why bother?" Jiang Yuan laughed:

"That Zhang Xing only has status and fame in his eyes; why would he risk being a fool?"

Shen Yiwei's expression turned cold:

"Every time we set out in secret to head to Green Mountain, why does it seem like the Five Clans know in advance every time?"

Shen Yiwei felt angry in his heart.

There were several times he almost didn't make it back, but fortunately, he was gradually accepting the inheritance of the Lord of True Intent.

In the current Creation Realm of the world, he is absolutely among the top three in strength.

Jiang Yuan was stunned:

"Why are you looking at me? Yes, I have been a spy, but I am not skilled at it..."

Shen Yiwei shook his head:

"You are thinking wrong."

At this moment, inside the military tent.

Zhang Xing was still looking at the map on the table when a halo of light flickered beside him, transforming into a white-haired youth.

It was none other than the Zhang family's Eighth-Rank ancestor, Zhang Wang.

Zhang Wang sent a voice transmission:

"Greetings, Venerable One."

After all, since they were only inside the tent, Zhang Wang naturally would not openly pay respects to the Unmanifest Void Sacrifice, which was Zhang Xing.

Zhang Xing nodded slightly and sent a voice transmission:

"Keep a close eye on Shen Yiwei; as soon as he departs, send a secret message to the Five Clans."

Zhang Wang nodded, though he was puzzled in his heart as to why Zhang Xing wanted to target a Shen Yiwei.

Zhang Xing seemed to see what Zhang Wang was thinking:

"Shen Yiwei is the successor of the Master of True Intent, and that Jiang Yuan is also a monster; these two are hidden dangers that must be eliminated.

Furthermore..."

Zhang Wang: "Furthermore what?"

Zhang Xing sneered: "I know a thing or two about the secret of the Blood Brand; I once saw the Blood Brand emerge in the past.

That was about five thousand years ago.

The Chen Master of that generation brought the Blood Brand successor to the sea region to slaughter.

I saw with my own eyes that after the Blood Brand emerged, it directly devoured the Blood Brand successor."

A look of shock appeared in Zhang Wang's eyes, and he sent a voice transmission:

"The Blood Brand will devour the Blood Brand successor upon emerging?

This... to think there is such a secret; does that mean Li Zhiyi is doomed to die?"

Zhang Xing nodded:

"The current actions of the Five Clans are merely feeding the Blood Brand; on the day the Blood Brand emerges, Li Zhiyi will never become its master.

The fifth divine artifact of the world will surely fall into the hands of the Five Clans; one can only say that whoever goes will die.

If he, Shen Yiwei, wants to go and die, then let him die."

Zhang Wang narrowed his eyes:

"That Shen Yiwei is likely truly going to die."

Zhang Xing gave a cold laugh:

"I still need your help; when the Blood Brand emerges, you go and retrieve a wisp of the Blood Brand's aura; I have great use for it.

Perhaps I can use the Blood Brand's aura as a guide to help me seize the Blood Brand."

A layer of cold sweat appeared on Zhang Wang's back.

In the ten thousand years of the Martial Dao, the world has known that Ancient Divine Beasts do not care for schemes.

But now, even Ancient Divine Beasts have begun to use schemes.

Will there still be a place for the human race to survive in the future?

Zhang Xing looked mockingly at the pale-faced Zhang Wang, seemingly having insight into what the other was thinking, and sent a voice transmission:

"Rest assured, have you ever seen a pig farmer kill the piglets along with the breeding stock?

At the very least, as for you, this breeding pig, I am eager for you to produce ten million, or even a hundred million little piglets in the future, to provide for my consumption."

Zhang Wang lowered his head, not daring to meet Zhang Xing's sinister gaze at this moment, but though he felt humiliated to the extreme, he still sent a voice transmission:

"Yes, Master."