Chapter 562 - 548: Hidden Exotic Beast, Forcibly Breaking the Formation

Simply following instructions is one method, after all.

Just like the Black Dragon. It didn’t know much about Arrays, but it was still able to set up the Taixuan Sacrifice Array. This is a perfect example.

The aura-concealing Magic Array that Yang Chan set up was similar, though of course, that one was relatively simple.

Generally speaking, setting up an Array is more difficult than breaking one. To break an Array, you just need to find its critical point. If an Array’s scope isn’t large and its setup isn’t too complex, then it won’t be that difficult to dismantle.

Small-scale Magic Arrays are like this. Large Arrays, on the other hand, are fusions of multiple Magic Arrays, making them very difficult and time-consuming to dismantle.

"The Seven-Section Snake Array is divided into seven formation points. When setting it up, you need to choose the locations for these seven points, link them together, and then run all sorts of tests."

"But breaking it isn’t so complicated. Within the Seven-Section Snake Array, there’s a relatively weak formation point. You just need to break that one. However, when you do, you have to be careful. A snake-type Exotic Beast might be hidden within that weak point!"

Hall Master Xu of the Artifact Refining Hall read the information on how to break the array from the scroll he was looking at.

Generally speaking, it wasn’t complicated. In fact, you could even say it was quite simple.

"We’re going to test them one by one?"

Yang Chan asked curiously, looking at the scroll in Hall Master Xu’s hands.

’Breaking an array by reading a book... That’s not what I was expecting.’

’I thought he would use some special technique to break the array. This is completely different from what I imagined. But then again, it makes sense. Hall Master Xu’s Cultivation is weaker than mine, so the methods available to him are limited.’

"Yes, we can only test them one by one. If we could determine which point is the weakest, we wouldn’t have to do this. But trying them one by one is our only option!"

A wry smile appeared on Hall Master Xu’s face as he finished speaking.

If his research into Arrays were profound, he naturally wouldn’t need to bring a scroll.

"Pharmacist Yang, if you’re interested in the Array Foundation, you can get a copy in a little while. Sect Leader Gu has already arranged for people to copy its contents, so there will be plenty available soon."

"There are many Arrays in this area. Knowing a little about them would not only help the Merak Sacred Land confirm the status of their Magic Arrays and prepare accordingly, but it would also allow us to reap some benefits. It would kill two birds with one stone."

Hall Master Xu noticed the look in Yang Chan’s eyes and said with a smile.

In the Purple Void Secret Realm, he was the person in charge for the Cyan Yuan Sect, which was why he had this scroll on the Array Foundation. He’d used it to gain quite a lot within the Purple Void Secret Realm.

Generally, the rewards found within small-scale Magic Arrays are better than those in the outside world. This is because Magic Arrays have the effect of gathering Spiritual Qi, which naturally enhances the potency of the Spiritual Materials within them.

Sometimes there are extra rewards, like finding the remains or residences of predecessors. From those, you can obtain things like Cultivation Techniques or legacies. Most aren’t very profound, but they can still add to one’s collection.

The Cyan Yuan Sect’s current legacies allow for Cultivation up to the Martial Saint Realm, so they wouldn’t even look twice at most ordinary legacies. However, collecting them can still increase the Sect’s foundation.

"Since there’s an Exotic Beast hidden in the Magic Array, are there any preparations we need to make?"

Yang Chan wasn’t surprised to hear this. ’If the Sect has anything good, I can basically get my hands on it.’

’So for now, I’m not in a hurry to get those Array Foundation texts. I’m more concerned with the Magic Array right in front of us.’

Generally speaking, Exotic Beasts have special abilities. Some have immense strength, others are extremely fast, and a few can even discharge electricity. The last kind is rare, though. Most of them just have a few more abilities than ordinary wild animals, which makes them a bit more troublesome to deal with.

According to the Black Dragon, these Exotic Beasts have been tainted with the blood of Longevity Species, which is why they have all these abilities. However, their bloodlines are impure, so their potential is fundamentally limited.

Of course, the limit the Black Dragon spoke of was the Divine Acupoint Realm.

With an impure bloodline, reaching the Divine Acupoint Realm is difficult.

As for how strong they are below the Divine Acupoint Realm, that depends on the purity of the Longevity Species blood within them.

The higher the purity of an Exotic Beast’s bloodline, the stronger it will be. If it manages to break through to the Divine Acupoint Realm, its bloodline will be further purified, and its potential will skyrocket. However, the chances of an Exotic Beast reaching that stage are minuscule.

And here on the Taiyu Divine Continent, where reaching the Divine Acupoint Realm is already difficult, these Exotic Beasts basically have no potential to speak of.

"The Exotic Beast in a Seven-Section Snake Array is usually a snake type. So, before we break the array, we just need to scatter some realgar powder and take some precautions. No need for extensive preparations!"

As Hall Master Xu spoke, he retrieved the realgar powder from a box carried by an Elite Disciple standing nearby.

"We have to test all seven of these locations. Let’s start by scattering the powder here. Everyone, pay attention while we’re breaking the array. Stay vigilant, and fall back if anything feels wrong!"

They had already circled this small-scale Magic Array a few times and had long since located the seven formation points.

Hall Master Xu pointed to one of the nodes, indicating they would test them one by one. Although this method would take more time, it was the best way to break the array under the circumstances.

"Yes, Hall Master."

The few Elite Disciples nodded quickly upon hearing his orders and began to scatter the realgar powder.

They didn’t waste any, only covering the area where the array would be broken.

All necessary items like this inside the Purple Void Secret Realm had to be brought in from the outside world. They could only be brought in when the Cyan Yuan Sect delivered supplies.

Before each supply delivery, Hall Master Xu would also arrange for people to go out, restock on necessary supplies in the outside world, and then re-enter the Secret Realm with the newcomers.

Some of the people who had previously entered the Purple Void Secret Realm with Yang Chan and the others had been tasked with delivering supplies directly to the Sect’s residence.

These little trinkets needed for breaking arrays might seem ordinary, but at a critical moment, they could save a life!

"Alright, I’m going to break the array with brute force. The rest of you, keep a close watch and shout out the instant you notice any movement!"

"Pharmacist Yang, you should step back. Only help if something unexpected happens!"

Once he saw the preparations were complete, Hall Master Xu assigned tasks to the others.

When breaking an array, the danger usually isn’t great as long as you’re careful. But sometimes, you still need to make extra preparations to prevent accidents.

An Inner Master generally wouldn’t encounter danger in a small-scale Magic Array. However, Hall Master Xu didn’t let his guard down. He knew that the unknown was the most dangerous thing of all—which was precisely how he had managed to live for so long.

He was a cautious person, not one to rush for quick results. It was only after the previous Hall Master of the Artifact Refining Hall left that he became the new Hall Master for the Cyan Yuan Sect.

Most people would look down on someone so cautious, thinking them timid and afraid of trouble.

But if you achieve great things, that’s another story entirely.

Sometimes, even if people with different statuses make the same choice, the final outcome will be different.

Hall Master Xu had been lucky to become the Hall Master of the Artifact Refining Hall. Otherwise, he would have just been an Elder in the Cyan Yuan Sect, never attaining his current status. Of course, for many people, even becoming an Elder was an incredibly difficult final goal.