Chapter 303: Comparison Brings Pain! Hongjun Feels He Can No Longer Sit Still!

"Boom—"

As Qin Ling's voice fell, layers of Great Arrays rapidly formed around the members of the Transmigration Chat Group, like solid barriers, blocking all attacks from the Heavenly Dao Faction contestants outside.

Seeing this, Duobao, Guangchengzi, and the others had their expressions change abruptly; they had not expected that at this critical moment, someone would actually step in to help the members of the Transmigration Chat Group.

"Who is it!" Guangchengzi roared, his gaze like a torch, scanning the surroundings as he tried to find the person who had set up the array.

However, apart from the chaotic battlefield and the constantly intertwining rays of Supernatural Power, there was nothing else unusual.

Zhao Gongming, however, had a flash of inspiration and immediately shouted, "Everyone, surround them!"

The others in the Heavenly Dao Faction also reacted one after another, hurriedly surrounding the Great Array set up by Qin Ling, thinking that as long as they ensured this group could not leave, they would still have a chance to take back the Seal.

After surrounding the Great Array, the disciples of the Three Pure Ones—Xuan Du, Nanji Immortal, and Duobao Daoren—along with Maitreya of the Western Sect and Minglie of the Northern Underworld Sect, gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

With things having developed to this state, whether it was Nanji Immortal and Duobao, or Maitreya and Minglie, they all felt somewhat awkward when facing Xuan Du.

After all, if it weren't for them disregarding the big picture and insisting on competing with Xuan Du, they would not have given the Transmigration Chat Group members an opportunity to take advantage.

Xuan Du, however, merely sighed, having no intention of arguing about right or wrong with everyone.

"The most urgent matter is to take back the Seal first!"

He said in a deep voice, "This array is set up with extreme subtlety, and it is clearly designed to target us. I fear it will be extremely difficult for us to break it in a short time."

Duobao Daoren frowned, looking around as he tried to find the flaws in the array: "This array appears flawless, but every array has its weaknesses. We must analyze it calmly and find a way to break it."

Nanji Immortal nodded in agreement: "Duobao's words are very true. Although our cultivation is not weak, if we attack blindly, we will only waste our strength. It is better to split up and investigate, looking for the weak points of the array."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. They quickly dispersed, each unleashing their Supernatural Power to carefully investigate every corner of the array.

However, this array was meticulously set up by Qin Ling and contained many profound changes; how could it be easy to find flaws? Meanwhile, the members of the Transmigration Chat Group inside the Great Array were seeing a different scene. Feeling the protection of the Great Array, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Subsequently, the atmosphere inside the Great Array fell into a state of jubilation.

"Haha, we succeeded!" Lei Hong shouted excitedly, clutching the precious Seal tightly, his eyes flashing with excitement.

"Big Brother Qin Ling is truly a timely rain!" Qiu Wanli exclaimed repeatedly.

"Indeed, thanks to Big Brother Qin Ling for stepping in to help!" Lin Chen also said with a face full of smiles, deeply admiring Qin Ling's array.

"That's right, Big Brother Qin Ling has made a great contribution this time!" Fang Xu echoed, his gratitude toward Qin Ling overflowing in his words.

"I only did what I should have done; if you hadn't attracted their attention, I wouldn't have had the chance to set up the Great Array."

Seeing this, Qin Ling just smiled slightly and added, "Moreover, we cannot let our guard down; these people from the Heavenly Dao Faction will not give up easily."

Everyone nodded one after another, knowing that the upcoming battle would be even more difficult.

After all, whether it was to save face or to take back the Seal, the people of the Heavenly Dao Faction would not let them go.

And just as everyone had guessed, while they were discussing, people outside the Great Array had already begun attempting to attack.

The hearts of the many Transmigration Chat Group members tightened, and they all looked at Qin Ling, only to see that Qin Ling was extremely calm.

Qin Ling said, "It's fine, my array is not that easy to break! If everyone assists me in operating it, it will be even harder for them to break through."

Once these words were spoken, everyone expressed their agreement.

Liu Chongxiao said, "Big Brother Qin, just tell us how you want us to cooperate!"

Jiang Ye also echoed, "That's right, we'll hold the line, and you can take the opportunity to comprehend this Seal!"

Xiao Ling'er said, "If the big brothers comprehend something and their strength improves, then those guys outside will be in for a bad time!"

For the members of the Transmigration Chat Group, no one had any objections regarding the distribution of the Seal; it should be distributed by the strongest in the group, Qin Ling and the others.

After all, if it weren't for the big brothers stepping in, this thing would never have fallen into their hands. Furthermore, the stronger one is, the faster one might gain insights and improvements from comprehending it.

Qin Ling and the others did not act coy; after Qin Ling quickly arranged for the other group members to assist in operating the array, they also began to discuss.

The question was naturally who would start comprehending the contents of the Seal first.

Unlike the Heavenly Dao Faction side earlier, Qin Ling and the others were actually pushing the opportunity onto each other.

Qin Ling smiled and said, "Qiu discovered the item first, so let Qiu comprehend it first!"

Qiu Wanli waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, my cultivation is slightly inferior to Big Brother Qin, Big Brother Fang, and Big Brother Lei; the big brothers should go first!"

Fang Xu suggested, "If you ask me, Lei Hong was the one who snatched the Seal in the end, so let Lei Hong comprehend it first!"

Lei Hong modestly declined, saying, "Sigh, if Big Brother Qin hadn't unleashed the Great Array at the end, I might not have been able to keep this Seal; in my opinion, Big Brother Qin should go first!"

Lin Chen agreed, saying, "I also agree that Big Brother Qin should go first; his cultivation is the highest among us, and he is only a hair's breadth away from being a Quasi-Saint; he will definitely be the first to break through!"

After some discussion, Qin Ling finally accepted the Seal and said, "Alright! Since that is the case, I will not be modest! Everyone, please help me stabilize the Great Array; I will strive not to let everyone down!"

Immediately, Qin Ling sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused his mind, beginning to try to communicate with the Seal in his hand. He could feel the vast power and profound laws contained within the Seal, and he could not help but feel a sense of awe and anticipation.

As time passed, Qin Ling gradually became immersed in his comprehension, his body surrounded by faint Spirit Light, as if he had reached a subtle resonance with the laws within the Seal.

At the same time, outside the Great Array, the Heavenly Dao Faction contestants were still frantically attacking the Great Array set up by Qin Ling.

However, no matter how hard they tried, they could not shake the Great Array in the slightest. Inside the Great Array, the members of the Transmigration Chat Group, following Qin Ling's earlier arrangements, assisted in operating the array in an orderly manner, ensuring the stability of the Great Array.

This scene on the competition field was naturally reflected truthfully in the eyes of all the spectators.

Because many people believed that the Transmigration Chat Group members were also part of the Human Dao Faction, for a time, many could not help but compare the Heavenly Dao Faction with the Human Dao Faction. Within the Yuanling Immortal Net, the discussions of the spectators rose and fell.

"Look at the Heavenly Dao Faction; they are infighting to such an extent over a single opportunity; it is truly sigh-inducing," a Human Race spectator sighed.

"Indeed, looking at the Human Dao Faction side, although there is competition, at least they are united internally, especially those who took the Seal; their cooperation is simply seamless," another spectator echoed.

"But having said that, the Heavenly Dao Faction has a deep foundation and is full of experts; even with infighting, their strength cannot be underestimated," a spectator offered a different view.

"Indeed, but the Human Dao Faction has Saint Emperor Lu Yun sitting in command, and so many strong individuals joined whose origins he cultivated, so who will win and who will lose in the future is really hard to say," another added.

In the Tianyuan World, inside Zixiao Palace.

The Sages of the Heavenly Dao Faction listened to the commotion on the competition field, their hearts filled with mixed feelings. They could naturally feel the discussions of the spectators, and this feeling of being compared and judged made them very uncomfortable.

And among them, the most uncomfortable one was Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Because he was shocked to discover that in the array Qin Ling was using at this moment, there were clearly shadows of the Zhou Tian Star Formation and the Hunyuan Heluo Array!

Not only that, there is even the shadow of the Zhu Xian Sword Array!

One must know, it was only because of Hongjun's request that he had handed the Zhuxian Four Swords and the Zhu Xian Sword Array over to Lu Yun in the first place.

Yet he never imagined that Lu Yun would turn around and pass them on to these "Outer Realm Heavenly Demon," to the point where they have now fallen into becoming a force used to deal with his own disciples and the others of the Heavenly Dao Faction!

The others naturally saw this as well, so at this moment, each of them felt complex inside, and one after another, they looked toward Hongjun again.

Previously, Hongjun was still able to maintain a calm and indifferent posture, but at this moment, even he was finding it hard to sit still.

He coughed lightly twice, a look of guilt appearing on his face, and said: "This time, the fault lies with this poor Daoist!"

Where had the Saints ever heard Hongjun admit a mistake before? At this moment, they had quite the feeling of having gained some new insight.

However, they naturally did not dare to truly blame Hongjun, especially Zhunti, Kunpeng, and Minghe; instead, they all spoke up one after another to comfort Hongjun.

Zhunti said: "Dao Ancestor, you speak too seriously. Who could have imagined that Lu Yun would so easily pass these arrays on to others?"

Kunpeng rarely echoed him, saying: "What Zhunti says is correct! These Outer Realm Heavenly Demon act too rebelliously; no one could have foreseen this."

Minghe nodded repeatedly and said: "I also feel that this matter truly cannot be blamed on the Dao Ancestor."

The Three Pure Ones could not help but take another look at Zhunti and the others, though none of them spoke to say anything.

Hongjun nodded slightly, swept his gaze across the Saints with profound eyes, and said in a deep voice: "This poor Daoist knows that you may have dissatisfaction in your hearts, but the struggle for the Great Dao is inherently ruthless. Today's event shall serve as a wake-up call for us all. In the future, we must act with greater caution to avoid repeating the same mistakes."

Laozi sighed lightly and said: "The Dao Ancestor's words are absolutely correct. As Saints, we should naturally prioritize the big picture and must not lose the greater for the sake of the lesser."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded and said: "Big Brother's words are absolutely correct; we must unite as one and overcome these difficulties together."

Tongtian Jiaozhu, however, had his brows tightly locked, his gaze flickering with complex emotions.

Although he still felt unwilling in his heart, he also understood that this was not the time to pursue accountability; for Hongjun to admit his mistake was already the limit—could he really make things difficult for Hongjun? In the end, he could only forcefully suppress the anger in his heart.

"Forget it, things have reached this point, there is no use in saying more." Tongtian Jiaozhu said in a deep voice, "Let us discuss how to deal with the current situation."

Hearing this, the Saints nodded one after another and turned their attention back to the competition arena.

Inside the arena, within the Great Array.

Qin Ling's enlightenment was still continuing. He seemed completely immersed in the Great Dao Law contained within the Seal, the Spirit Light circling his body becoming increasingly dazzling, and his entire aura undergoing subtle changes quietly.

The other members of the Transmigration Chat Group were each earnestly assisting in the operation of the Great Array.

As for the contestants of the Heavenly Dao Faction, after a series of fierce attacks, they also gradually realized that they could not break through the Great Array set up by Qin Ling in a short time. They began to grow restless and anxious, and the contradictions and suspicions among them surfaced once again.

"We cannot keep dragging this out!" Guangchengzi said in a deep voice, "We must think of a countermeasure as soon as possible!"

Duobao Daoren's brows were locked, his gaze swept around the surroundings, and suddenly his heart stirred as he said: "Everyone, why don't we try using words to provoke this group of people?"

Xuandu could not help but have his heart stir, and he asked: "What brilliant plan does Junior Brother Duobao have?"

Duobao smiled slightly and said: "Let this poor Daoist try!"

The others looked at each other, nodded one after another, and then each gave orders for the people of their own sects to stop attacking.

Thus, Duobao suddenly stepped forward, but instead of launching an attack, he said in a loud voice: "Everyone, even if you can hold out for a while with the help of the array, you are simultaneously losing a lot of competition time. There is only one Seal; no matter whose hands it eventually falls into, are you really willing to give up the subsequent competition for his sake?"

Once these words were spoken, the people on the Heavenly Dao Faction side knew that Duobao wanted to incite internal strife among the enemies to create an opportunity for them.

Not to mention that many people were swayed; even if only a small portion of people operated the array poorly, they could take advantage of the weakness.

And after Duobao's voice fell, the inside of the Great Array suddenly fell into a brief silence.

This also made Guangchengzi and the others unable to help but feel expectant.

They did not notice, however, that many contestants on the Heavenly Dao Faction side were looking at each other, clearly having had their heartstrings touched by Duobao's words.

Among them, many had indeed come to compete for this special reward, but now that the members of the Transmigration Chat Group were trapped in the Great Array, were they not also being dragged here, which indeed delayed their other actions in the arena?

They could not help but think of the contestants from the Earthly Faction and the Human Dao Faction; while they were entangled with people at this moment, they were likely conquering more Secret Realms, and who knew how far they had already pushed the progress of the competition!

Thinking of this, many people in the Heavenly Dao Faction began to waver, especially those who felt they could never obtain the Seal themselves; they felt it was truly not worth it to risk everything to fight for that Seal for someone else!

Duobao did not notice this and continued to look toward the direction of the Great Array, full of expectation. (End of chapter)