Chapter 159: Scared Into Pissing Himself

The awkward part was that He Pingsheng knew this talisman's function was incredible, but he had no idea what level of cultivator it would work on.

After using invisibility, could the Grand Void Ancestor still see me?

Don't know!

"Huh…" He Pingsheng exhaled deeply, a look of resolve flashing in his eyes.

For now, he had no other choice.

Only this one.

So he had to try it, no matter what.

As for when to escape, he still needed to find the right opportunity.

Hmm…

Ideally, wait until the Ancestor is busy with something else and can't spare attention.

He Pingsheng pulled out the jade slip of the Nine Yang Array and resumed his study.

After all, he still had to submit his work in a few days.

The chance to flee? Search for it slowly—no rush!

…

Several days later!

Inside the Grand Void Divine Hall!

The Grand Void Ancestor laughed heartily: "Hahahaha…"

"Excellent, excellent…"

"You got it right on the first try—you're definitely a genius at array formation… hehehe…"

He Pingsheng also wore a look of relief.

He gazed at the massive array before him and nodded in satisfaction.

Nine Yang Array!

The Nine Yang Array requires nine array discs.

These nine discs vary in complexity: He Pingsheng made five simple ones, and the Ancestor made four more complex ones himself.

Then, combining all nine discs and arranging them with spirit stones and array flags, they finally succeeded in setting up the Nine Yang Great Array today.

"Although you still can't set up a third-rank array!" the Grand Void Ancestor beamed at He Pingsheng, "your talent is terrifying—far surpassing mine when I was your age!"

"Just two more years of refinement!"

"No…" the Ancestor immediately retracted his words and corrected himself: "One year!"

"In just one year, you'll be able to effortlessly set up a third-rank array!"

"But the condition is that you must raise your spiritual sense further—your current strength is still insufficient!"

He Pingsheng bowed: "Disciple will immediately enter seclusion upon returning!"

"No rush!" the Grand Void Ancestor waved his hand: "We still need to set up another array within the Nine Yang Great Array!"

Once activated, the third-rank Nine Yang Great Array formed a golden energy membrane.

The membrane resembled a hemisphere, inverted over the open space in the center of the hall.

It nearly filled the entire central area.

The two of them stood within the array, tiny as ants.

He Pingsheng asked nervously: "Master, what array are we setting up next?"

The elder pulled out a sheet of paper.

Yes, this time it wasn't a jade slip—it was just a sheet of paper.

The paper was large, spread flat on the ground.

It was densely covered with symbols, but at a glance, two circles—one large, one small—could be seen.

The two circles touched each other, resembling a gourd in appearance.

He Pingsheng asked curiously: "Master, what array is this?"

The Grand Void Ancestor smiled: "Don't ask yet!"

"This is also a third-rank array, but far more complex than the Nine Yang Great Array—you couldn't set it up on your own even in ten years!"

"See this large circle? Inside it, you must craft thirty-six array discs!"

"This small circle requires only nine array discs!"

"This time, we'll still work together!"

"Oh oh oh…" He Pingsheng said: "You mean you'll handle the large circle, and I'll handle the small one?"

"You're wrong!" the Ancestor said: "You can't even make the small circle's discs!"

"These discs are yin-aligned—I'll make them."

"You'll make the eighty-one array flags around the perimeter."

As he spoke, the elder pulled out another blue jade slip and handed it to He Pingsheng: "This slip contains the method for crafting array flags—study it carefully when you return!"

"Time is short!"

"Aim to perfect this array within one month!"

"Go!"

…

Back in the side hall!

He Pingsheng sat cross-legged on a pink lotus cushion, his brow slightly furrowed.

He extended a finger and drew a phantom circle on the floor.

Then another circle.

One large, one small—forming a gourd-like shape.

"Strange…" He Pingsheng frowned deeper: "I feel like I've seen this array diagram before!"

"This diagram… is odd."

As he muttered to himself, he waved his hand and pulled two jade slips from his storage bag.

Years ago, after He Pingsheng killed Master Yude of the Hongde Garden, he had looted a jade slip called 【Solitary Gu Array Source】 from his storage bag.

Later, after He Pingsheng enhanced it, it split into two.

One became 【Third-Rank Arrays】, the other 【Ten Thousand Array Treasury】.

He Pingsheng had never studied either—only glanced at them once right after the enhancement.

This strange gourd-shaped array must be in one of these two.

But he couldn't recall which one.

"Let me see what this thing really is," He Pingsheng breathed deeply, lifting the 【Third-Rank Arrays】 slip and pressing it to his forehead.

His spiritual sense swept over it.

Without thought or memory reconstruction, merely a quick scan, it took him a full incense stick's time.

Nothing!

The 【Third-Rank Arrays】 slip contained no such array.

Then check the 【Ten Thousand Array Treasury】.

He Pingsheng began scanning the second jade slip.

Half an incense stick later, his body trembled.

He saw it.

A gourd-shaped array.

Two circles—one large, one small.

Though details differed from the Ancestor's diagram, the overall shape was nearly identical.

After seeing the diagram, He Pingsheng couldn't help but shift his gaze to the array's name.

The name was long: Reverse Master and Subordinate, Invert Yin and Yang, Soul-Switching Array.

Just from the name, nothing obvious stood out.

He Pingsheng's spiritual sense swept over the array's general outline.

One look at the outline, and he turned pale.

The outline spanned three hundred characters, but said only one thing: soul possession.

What "reverse master and subordinate," what "invert yin and yang"?

All just to use his own soul to seize another's body.

Fuck… fuck fuck fuck…

He Pingsheng nearly pissed himself from fright.

Is this guy making me set up an array so he can possess me?

Digging my own grave?

So vicious.

As for why the elder's possession array differed slightly from the one in the 【Ten Thousand Array Treasury】, He Pingsheng thought that was perfectly normal.

Because the 【Ten Thousand Array Treasury】 had been enhanced.

All arrays within it should have been improved from their original forms.

Since they were improved, of course they'd differ.

"Heh... heh... heh..."

Cold sweat poured endlessly from He Pingsheng's entire body; his hand holding the Ten Thousand Array Treasury trembled slightly.

What should I do?

That damned old bastard has been scheming against me all along?

I once foolishly hoped he truly meant to take me as his disciple—alas... it was nothing but a delusion!

He must have set his eyes on my Five Elements Spirit Root.

It must be!

He Pingsheng tucked the Ten Thousand Array Treasury into his storage pouch, then lay down on the meditation cushion, nearly collapsing from exhaustion.

Only after a full half-hour did he calm down from that overwhelming terror.

Now that he knew the other man intended to possess his body,

then... what should he do?