Chapter 385

The Western Heaven Continent cannot actually be considered a super-continent.

Yet, whether in the ancient era or today, its fame has always been greater than that of those super-continents.

This is because the Western Heaven Continent has produced two heaven-proud figures, both of whom enjoy great renown throughout the Great Thousand World.

One is the Luo Shen of the ancient era, the number one beauty in the world, and one of the peak powerhouses of the Great Thousand World.

The second is the current hegemon of the continent, the Western Heaven War Emperor!

The Emperor of a Hundred Battles, whose war might is unrivaled; one of the most outstanding heaven-proud figures of the past millennium. Although a rising star, his strength cannot be underestimated, and he has now ascended to the first tier below the Saint Product.

Therefore, the Western Heaven Continent has always been the focus of various forces. Now, because the Netherworld Army has caused such a huge stir, even those who are not battle formation masters have come to join in the excitement.

The Lesser Western Heaven Realm here is also rich in legendary color.

Because that Luo Shen from back then walked out from the Lesser Western Heaven Realm.

However, ever since the ancient era, the Luo Shen Clan has declined day by day; the former hegemon of the Western Heaven Continent can now only barely make a name for itself in the Lesser Western Heaven Realm.

"This Yao Feng certainly knows how to pick a place..."

Standing on a mountain peak in the central area of the Lesser Western Heaven Realm, Cheng Ya pursed her lips and smiled.

"Oh?" Chu Yang raised an eyebrow. "What is the meaning of this?"

Cheng Ya said softly, "This is an ancient battlefield where Luo Shen once beheaded a Heavenly Demon Emperor."

"In that battle, many of Luo Shen's suitors participated, and the most outstanding among them was a battle formation master."

"It is said that when the Western Heaven War Emperor was in his humble beginnings, he obtained that person's inheritance here, and through some clues within the inheritance, he eventually found the inheritance of the Ancient War Emperor."

Chu Yang smiled and said, "Since the inheritance has already been obtained by the Western Heaven War Emperor, what is special about this place?"

Cheng Ya's expression became a bit more solemn. "According to intelligence from the Great Thousand Palace, that inheritance was divided into two parts; the Western Heaven War Emperor only obtained the part concerning the clues to the Ancient War Emperor."

"The core battle formation master inheritance within it has yet to be discovered by anyone."

"The Western Heaven War Emperor seems to know something; he once mobilized a large army and condensed battle intent, but he ultimately failed."

"A core elder proficient in battle formations speculated that the inheritance likely requires battle intent to be drawn out, but even the Western Heaven War Hall cannot condense sufficient battle intent."

Chu Yang narrowed his eyes and said, "If even the Western Heaven War Emperor and the Western Heaven War Hall cannot do it, it seems that the battle formation master from the ancient era reached at least the Saint Product level."

Cheng Ya hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, "Is that Yao Feng an old acquaintance of Elder Chu?"

Chu Yang smiled without answering. Seeing that he was unwilling to reply, Cheng Ya had a rough idea in her heart and asked again, "Then does Elder Chu want to help him?"

"Elder, rest assured, if it is inconvenient for you to come forward, the Great Thousand Palace can resolve this matter."

Chu Yang shook his head and said, "I said that we came to the Western Heaven Continent this time merely as bystanders to watch a good show."

Hearing him say this, Cheng Ya did not say anything more.

Half a day later, four parties of people suddenly arrived here, all led by several Di Zhizun. Even if one were taken out alone, no matter which continent it was placed on, this lineup would be enough to dominate a region.

After all, most Tian Zhizun powerhouses are transcendent; in the overt power struggles of various continents, the strongest are nothing more than peak Di Zhizun.

The powerhouses of these four forces guarded the four directions of the ancient battlefield respectively, and then began to expel the people within the ancient battlefield.

"These are the Four God Clans of the Lesser Western Heaven Realm, all belonging to the Western Heaven War Hall. Among them, the Luo Shen Clan is the most special; the ancestor of the Luo Shen Clan in the ancient era was once a powerful figure."

Cheng Ya introduced to Chu Yang while simultaneously radiating her Di Zhizun realm aura.

After sensing her aura, the powerhouses of the Four God Clans did not come to find trouble.

Or to be precise, that so-called expulsion was just bullying the weak and fearing the strong, kicking out those with insufficient strength.

Cheng Ya guessed, "It seems the Western Heaven War Emperor is preparing to enter the fray himself..."

Chu Yang shook his head. "No, the battle in the Demon Suppression Continent has greatly increased his prestige."

"Who would dare to come to the Western Heaven Continent at this juncture and covet the Netherworld Army under his nose without some background?"

"The Western Heaven War Emperor is not a fool. Although the Netherworld Army can make him like a tiger that has grown wings, it is not indispensable; it is not enough to make him give up the prestige he has just accumulated to make enemies everywhere."

"However..."

Speaking of this, Chu Yang changed the subject. "The Western Heaven War Hall will definitely send its own battle formation masters to compete for it."

"As long as he, a Tian Zhizun, does not make a move, everyone relies on their own abilities. No matter who takes it, no one can say anything."

Cheng Ya analyzed, "Elder Chu, that Yao Feng is only a newcomer to the Zhizun realm, and having just become a battle formation master, it is difficult to exert the full power of the Netherworld Army. I fear his strength has yet to reach the level of a Di Zhizun."

"Through the 'screening' of the Four Great God Clans, the lowest strength of those who can remain in the ancient battlefield now is the peak of the Zhizun realm."

"This Yao Feng... I fear he cannot hold onto the Netherworld Army!"

Chu Yang said with a chuckle, "It is still a bit too early to draw a conclusion on whether he can hold onto it."

Cheng Ya fell silent. She really did not understand why Chu Yang had such great confidence in that Yao Feng.

And with his current strength and status, as long as he was willing to come forward, this matter would not be a problem at all. Whether it was the Western Heaven War Emperor or the powerhouses of various forces, they would all be happy to give him face.

Was it to temper Yao Feng? Could it be that Yao Feng and the Netherworld Army... also came from the lower plane where Chu Yang is?

If that were true, that lower plane would be too blessed by heaven.

The next day, just at dawn, the central area of the ancient battlefield became lively.

In a canyon, the mountains in all directions were filled with people, each with a powerful aura, and the weakest were at least High-Grade Zhizun.

Among them, there was no lack of powerhouses at the Di Zhizun realm, and even a few peak Di Zhizun.

The vast majority of these people were battle formation masters, because the temptation of the Netherworld Army was simply too great.

If such a powerful army were mastered by a powerful battle formation master, the power that could be exerted by its battle intent would reach the level of a Tian Zhizun! Compared to ordinary cultivators and spiritual array masters, battle formation masters can, in a sense, be called a shortcut.

Cultivators go against the heavens, spiritual array masters use soul force to set up arrays to borrow the power of heaven and earth, while battle formation masters emphasize human power overcoming the heavens.

As long as the understanding of battle intent and the compatibility with the army reach a certain degree, one can exert strength far exceeding the battle formation master's own realm.

Of course, this shortcut also has a major drawback.

That is, it is too dependent on the army! Once a battle formation master loses the army, they will be like a tiger with broken teeth.

Because of this, many powerhouses cultivate battle formations as a secondary skill, rather than specializing in it.

However, throughout history, there has been no lack of powerhouses who switched to the path of battle formations; as long as they can grow, they are all figures who shake a region.

In the center of the canyon, an army was entrenched. Although the number of people was huge, not a single sound was made during their movements.

Wisps of battle intent drifted out, eventually gathering in the air, causing the clouds to burst and the heavens and earth to lose color.

And in front of this army, a young man who looked unremarkable and was wearing dark red armor was holding a spear and closing his eyes to rest, seemingly not caring at all about the many powerhouses around him. Just at this moment, another more terrifying battle intent suddenly enveloped the entire canyon, and then golden light soared into the sky, and a majestic figure appeared above the canyon.

The moment this figure appeared, all the powerhouses present changed their expressions, bowed in unison, and said respectfully, "Greetings, War Emperor!"

Even Yao Feng opened his eyes and cupped his hands.

He already knew what happened in the Demon Suppression Continent. Since this Western Heaven War Emperor had once fought side by side with the Chu Emperor, he naturally had to show a certain amount of respect.

The Western Heaven War Emperor looked around, his gaze finally fixing on Yao Feng, and he said softly:

"Yao Feng, the Netherworld Army is the army under your command, but you must understand the principle that an innocent man is guilty of his own treasure."

"Seeing that your talent is extraordinary, I will give you a fair chance to compete today."

"Any battle formation master under the age of one hundred may participate in the competition."

"If you can ultimately hold onto the Netherworld Army, I can ensure you are safe and sound!"

Hearing these words, all the battle formation masters could not help but feel their hearts burn with heat.

Yao Feng, however, had a calm expression and nodded.

In the corner, Cheng Ya stared and said, "What a 'fair'!"

"The Netherworld Army originally belonged to Yao Feng, and now he is actually asked to compete with others for the ownership rights; it is simply ridiculous!"

"What is the difference between this and open robbery?"

Chu Yang looked at her with a strange expression. "This matter has nothing to do with you, why are you more excited than Yao Feng?"

Cheng Ya's expression stiffened, then she pouted and said, "Am I not worried for Elder Chu's friend?"

Chu Yang shook his head and laughed, looking at Yao Feng in the center of the canyon, wanting to see how he would respond.

It is worth mentioning that Chu Yang used Primordial Qi to cover Cheng Ya's aura, so she was not discovered by this projection of the Western Heaven War Emperor.

Otherwise, once the Western Heaven War Emperor discovered Cheng Ya, he would inevitably be able to associate her with him.

As the figure of the Western Heaven War Emperor dissipated, powerful auras soared into the sky, and then one battle formation master after another rushed directly into the canyon and landed in front of Yao Feng.

There were also many powerhouses on the scene who were not battle formation masters, but they were just here to join in the fun, and with the rules set by the Western Heaven War Emperor, they naturally would not intervene.

An old man with the cultivation of a Lower Rank Di Zhizun smiled and said, "Yao Feng, to be able to become a 100,000-pattern battle formation master at such a young age shows that your talent is extraordinary."

"In the future, you might surpass us old guys. I advise you to make a choice, lest you throw your life away in vain."

This old man obviously had an extraordinary background; when he spoke, the other battle formation masters did not speak.

However, just as his voice fell, a charming woman smiled and said, "Old Ghost, what you said is wrong..."

"If you don't pull out the weeds by the roots, are you waiting for him to grow up and seek revenge on us in the future?"

A burly man stepped forward, stared at Yao Feng, and said, "Give up the Netherworld Army and join the Western Heaven War Hall, and I will ensure your life is worry-free!"

Obviously, among this group of battle formation masters, these three had the strongest strength. Although their cultivation was only Lower Rank Di Zhizun, the strength of a battle formation master cannot be measured by cultivation alone.

But even so, the rest of the people were still eager to try, because they knew very well that no one present could swallow all the Netherworld Army alone.

The final result would be nothing more than "dividing and eating" this army; even if those with weaker strength couldn't get the meat, they could at least drink a sip of soup.

"Are you all determined to eat me?"

Yao Feng suddenly sneered, scanned the crowd, and said lightly, "This King commands the Netherworld Army under the order of His Majesty. Without His Majesty's word, this military talisman naturally cannot be handed over to others..."

"If you want it, show some real ability!"

The burly man shook his head, seemingly a bit regretful. "I know you come from a lower plane, but you must know, this is the Great Thousand World!"

"A Third-Grade Zhizun, even if a 100,000-pattern battle formation master, is nothing but a speck of dust!"

Speaking of this, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and he said with full killing intent, "Besides, daring to call others 'Your Majesty' in the Western Heaven Continent, you have already found a way to die!"

"Cough cough..."

In the corner, watching Chu Yang suddenly cough, Cheng Ya was completely dumbfounded.

This dignified powerhouse comparable to an Immortal Product Tian Zhizun... could he have been choked by his own saliva?

It is no wonder Chu Yang was rarely out of character; it was really that the burly man's sentence "You have already found a way to die" made him unable to hold it in...

What level is this guy, to dare to say that sentence?

"Enough talk, let's do it!"

The personality of the charming woman was obviously the exact opposite of her appearance, and her words were full of ruthlessness.

As her voice fell, many battle formation masters shook their whole bodies, each using their own methods. Powerful armies filled the entire canyon, and terrifying battle intent soared into the sky!

For a time, the canyon trembled, and Chu Yang faintly felt that deep underground, something seemed to be stirring.

"Good calculation..."

A smile appeared on Chu Yang's face. He naturally knew that Yao Feng was borrowing the battle intent of the various battle formation masters to try to draw out the inheritance of that ancient battle formation master.

The abacus was clicking loudly, but the problem is...

How to survive this current tribulation?

Even if he held onto the Netherworld Army, what would he use to hold onto that inheritance? The three Lower Rank Di Zhizun were not in a hurry to make a move, but stood quietly in the back.

They didn't put Yao Feng in their eyes at all, thinking that those Zhizun realm battle formation masters were already enough to solve him.

These three were all wary of each other, wanting to make a move to snatch the military talisman the moment Yao Feng died.

Only by refining the military talisman can one control the battle intent of the Netherworld Army; otherwise, one can only forcibly snatch a small part of the army and then spend time and effort to integrate it into one's own army.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out. Facing the trouble from dozens of Zhizun realm battle formation masters, Yao Feng did not show the slightest panic.

He just raised his hand lightly, and a battle intent that was terrifying to the extreme soared into the sky!

At this moment, everyone inside and outside the canyon except Chu Yang was shocked.

Because above the canyon, dense figures suddenly appeared!

Counting them, there were actually 80,000 to 90,000! Adding the 10,000 Netherworld Army standing behind Yao Feng, the number reached a full 100,000!

They originally thought that Yao Feng being able to control an iron cavalry of 10,000 compared to an ancient army was already exaggerated enough, but no one expected...

From beginning to end, what they saw was only the tip of the iceberg of the Netherworld Army! (End of chapter)