Chapter 445: A Contest of Spirit Array Masters

"Sect Master."

When the high-ranking members of the Dongling Sect arrived in a grand procession at the location of the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain, Elder Yuanyi, whose mouth still bore traces of blood from when he was defeated, joined the crowd and bowed with an unsightly expression.

As the second strongest person in the sect, to have been defeated so miserably made it hard for him to save face.

"Mm."

The Dongling Sect Master did not care about this; after checking and finding that Elder Yuanyi was not seriously injured, he felt relieved and nodded indifferently.

"Yo, they've arrived."

Following the sound, they saw a young man standing with his arms crossed, glancing in their direction before calmly turning his head away.

He had not used lethal force earlier, letting that Disciple who had slipped away under his nose to report the news go, having long anticipated this result.

"Scoundrel!"

The other party's dismissive behavior caused many Elders to glare, and they began rolling up their sleeves to prepare for a fight, but they were stopped by the Dongling Sect Master.

"Relax."

The Dongling Sect Master stared unblinkingly at the figure inside the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain,

"Look closely at that expert breaking the array."

Upon hearing this, the furious Elders remembered the focus of this trip and cast their gazes over in unison; but at this look, gasps of astonishment erupted across the scene.

"How is this possible?"

"His speed in setting up arrays..."

"Is this a Spirit Array Grandmaster?"

The reason was simple: from the time the Disciple reported it to the time everyone arrived, it had been at most the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, yet that "uninvited guest" was already at the ninth level and was even on the verge of breaking through it.

Moreover, that array-breaker could manifest a high-grade Spirit Array with every gesture, as if without any pause, which made them extremely envious.

For those who deeply understood the difficulty of the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain, such speed was nothing short of a blow to the head.

"How about it, do you want to try merging the arrays of the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain?"

At this moment, the uninvited guest from outside appeared before everyone, asking with a confident smile.

"What is the purpose of you two?"

The Dongling Sect Master frowned, "My Dongling Sect is a small, humble sect; we shouldn't be worthy of your attention."

The strength of the two people before him was not hard to guess; the person in front of him had an aura as deep as an abyss, and with his own cultivation as a Great Perfection Earth Sovereign, he could not fathom the bottom of it at all—it was clearly a Heavenly Sovereign expert with a solid foundation.

As for the array-breaker, it went without saying; being able to break through the nine-level Heavenly Domain in such a short time, even if it was a nine-level Heavenly Domain without anyone controlling it, his Spirit Array cultivation was terrifying and definitely no lower than the Grandmaster level.

A combination of a Heavenly Sovereign and a Spirit Array Grandmaster could completely clear the Dongling Sect's dungeon without injury; no matter how he struggled, it would be useless, so he might as well lie flat and give up.

But this was exactly what puzzled the Dongling Sect Master: the Dongling Sect was famous for arrays, and even if they had the inheritance of some Grandmaster ancestors, compared to a Spirit Array Grandmaster, it was like chicken ribs—where exactly did they attract the attention of these two mysterious experts?

However, the Dongling Sect Master's question did not get an answer; the other party just smiled slightly,

"Let's talk after that guy finishes breaking the array."

"You can try to stop him."

That person said with a hint of fanning the flames, encouraging them:

"Opportunities to cross hands with a Spirit Array Grandmaster are rare."

This sentence completely ignited the enthusiasm of the Dongling Sect's high-ranking members to take action.

As Spirit Array Masters, the vast majority of people in the Dongling Sect were keen to explore higher realms; being able to cross hands with a Spirit Array Grandmaster was the supreme honor for these Spirit Array Masters.

"You won't interfere?"

The Dongling Sect Master's heart was also ignited, and with his last bit of reason, he asked the person in front of him for a definitive answer.

"Please, feel free."

He had the expression of someone watching a good show.

"Then this Sect will not be polite."

The Dongling Sect Master waved his sleeve and signaled the Elders to start operating the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain directly.

Although the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain operating at full power could theoretically contend with a Heavenly Sovereign expert, it should be about the same when facing a Spirit Array Grandmaster.

But everyone knew clearly that when facing a Spirit Array Grandmaster whose Spirit Array cultivation was a cut above theirs, the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain was the side that would be completely countered.

As countless Spirit Seals were summoned from the bodies of the many Dongling Sect high-ranking members and merged into the space, the once unchanging Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain began to change.

This change was most obvious to Xiao Han, who was currently in the array; the weak points of the Spirit Arrays that he had previously deduced with ease suddenly vanished, replaced by one trap after another.

The hardworking Spirit Arrays also lost their temper, and one sharp attack after another slowly took shape.

Turning to look outside the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain, his unobstructed gaze pierced through space, sweeping over the many figures sitting on the ground, and he understood in his heart.

"Then I shall give you some pointers."

Xiao Han never believed that this so-called Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain could be his opponent; the chasm-like gap between a Spirit Array Master and a Grandmaster would make countless people despair.

The only reason he lowered himself to actively break through the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain was to facilitate his next actions.

Spreading his right hand, the palm-sized Hidden Azure Jade Disk appeared in his palm, its lustrous, jade-like sheen making one feel quite comfortable.

Injecting Spirit Power, it erupted with blinding white light, and countless Spirit Power chains shot out, instantly striking into the surrounding space.

"Boom! Boom!..."

"Pfft!"

A series of shattering sounds mixed with the sound of vomiting blood erupted on the scene.

The lower-cultivation Elders looked in horror at that Spirit Array Grandmaster who seemed to have done nothing, yet had done everything; they opened their mouths to speak, but in the end, they could only dejectedly lower their heads in silence.

The remaining people became increasingly focused; the Dongling Sect Master's eyes narrowed slightly, and he quietly accelerated the speed of his hands, while at the same time, the Spirit Arrays within the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain became increasingly violent.

As a cyan rain of swords shrouded down from above, Xiao Han did not attempt to use Spirit Power to resist it head-on; a contest between Spirit Array Masters should naturally use the methods of a Spirit Array.

His Truth-Breaking Golden Pupils flickered with countless runes, deducing the loopholes and flaws of one Spirit Array after another, and he shot out Spirit Power Ribbons from his hands, either disrupting or directly destroying them, causing the incoming Spirit Arrays to misfire one after another.

More and more Dongling Sect Elders vomited blood and retreated; two hours later, only a few people, including the Dongling Sect Master, remained standing, but their soaked hair and clothes clearly indicated their dire situation.

"Hah!"

The Dongling Sect Master launched his final strike, which was also the greatest trump card he possessed; Spirit Seals darted between his fingers before quietly vanishing into the void, and as the Spirit Seals disappeared, the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain, which had previously appeared somewhat fragmented, actually showed a tendency to merge into a single entity.

"Hum!"

A soft humming sound rang in everyone's ears, and the Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain suddenly erupted with a blinding, intense light; after a violent tremor, the sound of people gasping for air arose from the crowd, and everyone, including the Elders, looked at the figure standing proudly in the firmament with faces full of wonder, their eyes revealing fanaticism and pride.

"The Sword King Divine Array!?"

Many Dongling Sect members who had joined long ago exclaimed in a daze.

It was a giant sword, its tens of thousands of feet long blade clearly visible even from a thousand miles away, and sharp sword intent swirled around the long sword, forming a terrifying sword intent storm.

"Hmm... interesting."

Even the indifferent Ice Imperial felt compelled to straighten his attitude upon seeing this giant sword in the firmament, and in his heart, he held this sect, which had been hovering on the verge of decline, in higher regard; this move now temporarily possessed the qualifications to clash with him.

"How does Your Excellency find my sect's Sword King Divine Array, formed from the fusion of tens of thousands of Spirit Arrays?"

The appearance of the Sword King Divine Array seemed to give the Dongling Sect Master immense confidence, and he laughed loudly.

"One Sword Sovereign!"

As his voice fell, the giant sword suspended in the high heavens plummeted like a meteorite, tearing through space and pointing directly at Xiao Han, who was at the center of the great array.

(End of this chapter)