Chapter 456: The Torrent of Spirit Array Masters

Half an hour ago.

"Do the Palace Master and the others really not need our assistance?"

Qian Sha asked Yang Ling and the others beside him, looking puzzled.

The moment they learned that Xiao Han and the Ice Imperial were preparing to act as the vanguard and attack Blade Demon City first, they were so shocked by the news that their scalps went numb.

Not to mention the terrifying number of Outer Realm Evil Clan troops inside the city, surely those two Demon Emperors alone were not something ordinary Heavenly Sovereigns could handle?

"Heh~"

Yang Ling sneered from the side, mocking:

"What would a Reckless like you understand? How could the strength of the Palace Master and the others be something understood by someone with such low cultivation as you?"

Although he was equally unsure of the outcome in his heart, he would never reveal a shred of emotion in front of the Disciples and Elders.

"Reckless?"

Qian Sha narrowed his eyes, his tone turning unfriendly, "It seems someone's skin is itching again!"

"Pick a time, let's spar."

"Fine by me!"

"Enough, you two old fellows, settle down."

You Ye and Tai Yun, who were nearby, saw that Yang Ling and the other were about to start fighting and finally spoke up to stop them,

"This operation is extremely important; it concerns whether our Langya Heavenly Palace can gain a foothold in Da Qian. Don't drop the ball at a critical moment."

"Otherwise..."

"You won't have a good time with the Palace Master."

Hearing that even Xiao Han had been brought up, Yang Ling and Qian Sha both knew the gravity of the situation and simultaneously shut their mouths in resentment.

"Let's confirm one last time, everyone has their trump cards ready, right?"

Tai Yun reminded them.

"That goes without saying."

You Ye replied with a smile, then reached out and took out something resembling a crystal ball, within which stars seemed to be circulating, quite mysterious.

"As expected of the legendary Heavenly Abyss, it is truly extraordinarily profound."

Tai Yun and the others clapped and exclaimed in genuine admiration.

"Everyone, don't hold back either." You Ye smiled slightly, unconcerned, and immediately turned his gaze toward the other three.

The three looked at each other, and simultaneously reached into their robes. A moment later, Yang Ling had a silver-white light shield in his hand; through the shield, one could vaguely see distinct layers within it.

In Tai Yun's hand appeared a mirror; it looked plain and unremarkable, but if one focused their gaze upon it, the deepest desires in their heart would involuntarily flash through their mind. Only after snapping out of it would one break into a cold sweat, feeling lingering fear.

However, the most unique one was Qian Sha's Spirit Array.

"Elder Qian Sha, the founder of your sect was truly no simple person!" Tai Yun, the eldest among them, frowned as he examined the small black sword in Qian Sha's palm, exclaiming.

"Mm." Even Yang Ling, who was at odds with Qian Sha, stared fixedly at the small sword and nodded in agreement.

"Hahaha~"

Receiving the praise of the group, Qian Sha was clearly in a good mood and offered a few insincere words of humility,

"You all flatter me, it's not that impressive."

Heh~

Yang Ling and the others sneered in their hearts.

Putting on an act!

Even though they didn't care for Qian Sha's posturing at all, the three who were seeing the true form of the Absolute Shadow Killing Array for the first time were still astonished.

Within the Spirit Heaven Four Sects, the most mysterious sect-protecting treasure was not the always-cautious North Shadow Palace or the West Profound Gate, nor was it the strongest Dongling Sect, but rather the South Blade Pavilion, known for its style of reckless bandits.

The trump card Spirit Arrays of the other three sects would occasionally make an appearance, but only the Absolute Shadow Killing Array of the South Blade Pavilion never appeared before others.

In the past, they had only heard its name without seeing its form, sketching out an image and power in their minds based on the records of their predecessors, yet they still harbored doubts.

Not until this moment, witnessing the true form of the Absolute Shadow Killing Array, with that pitch-black color that seemed to swallow all surrounding light, and the chilling, bone-piercing killing intent swirling on the blade's edge, did they realize that its reputation as the number one in slaughter was no false rumor, but well-deserved.

"I wonder if Elder Qian Sha used the Absolute Shadow Killing Array when you sparred with the Palace Master back then?"

Just as Qian Sha was feeling proud, Yang Ling suddenly blurted out a mood-killing remark. Qian Sha's face immediately darkened, and he let out a cold snort, saying no more.

Oh~

The three understood in their hearts and tactfully gave up on questioning further. The four sat cross-legged with their eyes closed to adjust their states, though their divine senses remained focused on the direction of Blade Demon City in the distance.

"Boom—!"

A thunderclap startled everyone from their meditation. Immediately after, they saw an unforgettable scene: the space above Blade Demon City collapsed entirely, and the blackness leaking from the void symbolized eternal darkness and Xuwu.

Before they could recover from their shock, an ice-blue thunderbolt helped them out.

"Boom!"

Seeing the pre-arranged signal, Yang Ling and the others were greatly invigorated. Qian Sha was so excited his old face turned red, and with a wave of his sleeve, he shouted,

"Attack, Blade Demon City!"

"Charge!"

As soon as the words fell, the transport Spirit Arrays that had long been prepared were instantly activated, and the distance of a thousand miles was easily crossed in a mere three breaths.

When the army of Langya Heavenly Palace arrived at the city walls, the members of the Blade Demon Clan, having successively experienced the total annihilation of their outer city defense forces and the public, tragic deaths of their two guarding Demon Emperors, were still bewildered and did not even react when they saw the army approaching.

It was only as the battle cries drew near that the remnants of Blade Demon City thought to organize a breakout.

With their strongest leaders eliminated, the Blade Demon Clan experts knew they could not put up a desperate fight; their only path to survival was to flee to other continents to seek asylum, or perhaps even bring in reinforcements to retake their lost territory.

"Charge with me!"

The few remaining Blade Demon Clan Commanders, whose strength was at the Great Perfection Earth Sovereign level, raised their arms and shouted, winning the immediate following of their subordinates as they launched a charge toward the section of the defensive line that had not yet closed.

"Still want to run?"

Such a grand and ostentatious operation naturally could not be hidden from the sharp-eared and keen-eyed members of Langya Heavenly Palace.

"Oh, there are still quite a few left!"

Although it was the first time many of them had fought against the Outer Realm Evil Clan, they could still distinguish the basic situation; facing a group of panicked and defeated soldiers, they felt not the slightest bit of fear.

On the contrary, because of the incentive policy Xiao Han had issued in advance, they each regarded the army of the Outer Realm Evil Clan before them as walking vaults and wallets.

"Surround them for this old man."

"Not a single one can be allowed to escape."

Yang Ling and the others, acting as the temporary operational commanders, sneered and waved their hands.

As for the so-called "surround on three sides, leave one open" in military strategy?

What a joke; a trapped beast fighting back depends on who the enemy is. Facing an impenetrable wall, even if a ferocious beast breaks its teeth, it will not be able to cause the slightest bit of damage.

"Ten Thousand Array Heavenly Domain, rise!"

"Absolute Shadow Killing Array, suppress!"

"Thousand Illusion Realm, open!"

"Heavenly Abyss, appear!"

The great arrays around Blade Demon City suddenly lit up; following the deployment of the four strongest Spirit Arrays, countless Spirit Arrays lit up outside Blade Demon City, their dazzling light illuminating the pitch-black night sky.

A lone Spirit Array Master might be killed by a powerful expert getting close due to various issues and would need to be cautious.

However, the moment Spirit Array Masters gather into an army, their destructive power as area-of-effect mages is revealed in full.

At the very least, the remnants of the Outer Realm Evil Clan, facing the countless shimmering Spirit Arrays, felt despair in their hearts.