Chapter 154: Breaking the Array

Whoosh!

A figure streaked through the air like a meteor and slammed into the ground with a boom.

The earth shook, instantly collapsing into a deep pit.

Seeing this, Tu Youyou and Mo Wuming were both delighted.

Bai Wuqing and the others had originally been pleasantly surprised by the strength of Tianxingzi.

But at this moment, the joy on their faces had long since vanished, and their expressions had become somewhat stiff.

They had only seen Wang Jianqiang glare at Tianxingzi, and then blood had actually flowed from Tianxingzi's eyes.

Afterward, Tianxingzi's ability to predict attacks seemed to suddenly disappear.

He failed to continue dodging Wang Jianqiang's attacks and was struck squarely in the chest by a punch.

"What is going on?"

The expressions of Bai Wuqing and the others were filled with shock and uncertainty.

What exactly had Wang Jianqiang done?

How had the situation suddenly reversed without any warning?

If Wang Jianqiang defeated Tianxingzi, wouldn't they also be held accountable later?

What should they do now?

Just as Bai Wuqing and the others felt the urge to retreat and were calculating if there was a chance to escape, a silver light suddenly shot out from the deep pit on the ground, rushed into the sky, and then merged into the void, disappearing from sight.

The next moment.

The sky within a radius of a thousand zhang suddenly shimmered with silver light.

Following that, streaks of silver light descended from the sky, forming a massive Array that was about to envelop Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang was startled and instinctively tried to dodge.

But the area covered by the Array was too vast, and its formation speed was faster than he could have imagined.

By the time he reacted, he was already trapped within the Array.

Immediately after, a figure slowly floated up from the ground.

Inside the Array, Wang Jianqiang looked at this figure, a flash of surprise appearing on his face.

Just a moment ago, Tianxingzi had been completely unguarded and had taken his punch head-on.

Not only was he not dead, but it seemed he hadn't even suffered the slightest injury.

Even the corner of his clothing hadn't been damaged!

How could this be?

He frowned deeply, his gaze scanning Tianxingzi repeatedly.

A moment later, his expression shifted, and he looked at Tianxingzi's right hand.

At this moment, Tianxingzi was holding a shattered Jade Pendant in his hand.

Seeing this Jade Pendant and sensing the mysterious aura remaining on it, a look of realization appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face.

"So it was a one-time Substitute Death Magic Treasure."

"You certainly have deep pockets to possess such a treasure."

A so-called Substitute Death Magic Treasure is actually a type of one-time passive defensive Magic Treasure, which is extremely rare.

When a Cultivator suffers a fatal injury, it automatically triggers its power to transfer the damage entirely.

It blocks a Tribulation for the Cultivator at the cost of its own destruction.

It is an extremely practical life-saving item with astonishing value.

He hadn't expected Tianxingzi to possess such a treasure; no wonder his punch hadn't been able to kill him.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Tianxingzi's face twitched.

Although he had deep pockets, such a rare treasure as a Substitute Death Magic Treasure was extremely precious to him, one of the most valuable items he possessed.

Losing such a treasure already pained him deeply, and Wang Jianqiang's almost flippant remarks were like adding fuel to the fire, instantly igniting his rage.

"Wang Jianqiang, you caused me to lose my Substitute Death Magic Treasure and forced me to use the Seven Kill Star Array that I have nurtured for many years."

"Not to mention how rare the Substitute Death Magic Treasure is, the Seven Kill Star Array has been nurtured by me for twenty years; once used, the power of the Array will be completely exhausted, and it will take another twenty years of nurturing to reach its current power."

"Originally, I didn't want to let things develop to this point, so I tried to persuade you with kind words."

"Since you have pushed me repeatedly, don't blame me for controlling your soul and making you a slave for all eternity!"

Hearing Tianxingzi's words, Wang Jianqiang gave a disdainful laugh, "I pushed you?"

"Who set the trap to lure me into the North City District?"

"And who leaked my information to Bai Wuqing and the others?"

"In your mind, is it only allowed for you to scheme against others, but not for others to retaliate against you?"

"What a load of twisted logic!"

Tianxingzi's eyes flashed, "I don't want to argue with you about who is right and who is wrong, nor do I need to."

"After today, you will completely become my slave and lose your sense of self!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

He pointed his finger.

Within the great Array, seven dazzling silver lights erupted, and seven stars condensed into existence.

A sharp aura instantly permeated the entire Array.

Wang Jianqiang looked up at the seven stars manifesting above his head, then looked at Tianxingzi, "You think this Array can deal with me?"

Tianxingzi laughed upon hearing this, "Wang Jianqiang, I admit you are strong, but since you have entered the Seven Kill Star Array, accept your fate."

"This Array has been nurtured by me for twenty years and can kill any Cultivator below the Nascent Soul realm."

"Even a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator can be trapped for a moment."

"You cannot block it!"

As the voice fell, he pointed at the Array once again.

Seven Stars Change!

A streak of Spirit Light shot out from his fingertip, then merged into the Array.

The next moment, above the Array, seven stars instantly transformed into seven blades of brilliant silver light.

The moment the blades appeared, they had not yet struck.

Merely by hovering high in the air, with their aura locked on, they caused Wang Jianqiang to feel waves of stinging pain all over his body.

Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow, "A powerful Array indeed. You are right; if this Array were to erupt, I truly could not block it."

"But I... do not need to block it..."

As the voice fell, a golden luster instantly welled up in Wang Jianqiang's eyes.

Tianxingzi was initially somewhat puzzled, not knowing what Wang Jianqiang was planning.

But the scene that followed immediately left him dumbfounded.

He saw Wang Jianqiang fly up and head straight out of the Array.

With a few slight shifts of his figure, he passed through the barrier of the Array unimpeded and exited the Array.

An outsider might not see anything.

But as the master of the Array, he understood the mystery within very clearly.

Those few small-scale shifts of Wang Jianqiang's figure, while appearing simple and casual, were perfectly integrated into the flow of the Array's Spiritual Power.

Just like a swimming fish passing through a current, he easily crossed the barrier at the edge of the Array.

Yet the clearer he was about the details here, the more shocked he became.

To be able to do this, only someone with extremely high attainments in the Array Path could possibly do so when facing a low-level Array.

The Seven Kill Star Array is a growth-type Spirit Array; after being nurtured by him for twenty years, its power has reached the limit of the Third Rank.

To see through all the mysteries of this Array at a glance and escape easily—even a Fourth-rank Array Master might not be able to escape as easily as Wang Jianqiang.

"Could it be that Wang Jianqiang is still a Fourth-rank or even a Fifth-tier Array Master?"

"How is this possible?"

Just as Tianxingzi was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a faint voice suddenly reached his ears.

"Losing focus in battle is not a good habit."

Immediately following, a fierce force surged toward him instantly.

Tianxingzi was shocked and terrified.

Before he could react, a fist force had already descended.