Chapter 112: Grand Array Obtained

Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Grand Array Obtained

Under the undisguised, immense Spiritual Power, the entire building collapsed with a resounding CRASH.

All the lavishly dressed imperial relatives and nobles were already sprawled flat on the ground. A few possessed some backbone, but the overwhelming pressure of a Half-Step Void God was simply beyond their endurance. As for the War King, he couldn’t believe his eyes.

"How is this possible!?"

The thunderclouds covered the entire Royal Capital! Even the flashing lightning faintly pulsed with formidable Spiritual Power!

He had heard of this realm in his inheritances. It was the realm of someone who had taken the crucial step toward becoming a Void God; all that remained was the accumulation of time.

A Half-Step Void God!

How long had it been? Or was this man already on the verge of breaking through to begin with? He himself hadn’t come close to this realm in a hundred years!

"I should be in seclusion right now, remaining there until I fully break through to become a Void God." Shen Yun’s voice still carried obvious anger, heavily mixed with the rumble of thunder. "But you’ve disappointed me too greatly, War King! This world has already decayed to such a state. I originally thought someone of your strength would understand, but looking at it now, what difference is there between you and frogs in a well like the Azure Emperor, who merely close their eyes and wait for death!?"

"I..." Cold sweat beaded on the War King’s forehead.

He possessed astonishing talent and a noble status. Since birth, when had he ever been lectured like this? However, in the Cultivation Realm, the accomplished took precedence. The other party’s realm was already a level above his—a difference like heaven and earth.

Not to mention, according to rumors, any Cultivator who reached the Half-Step Void God level would enter absolute seclusion to accumulate strength and seek their final breakthrough. Yet, he had forced a Half-Step Void God out of such seclusion. If this were Ancient Times, it would be entirely normal for him to be killed on the spot.

"Senior... is right to lecture me." With deep helplessness, the War King lowered his head, his expression conflicted.

Meanwhile, the imperial relatives and nobles groveling on the ground all revealed expressions of utter disbelief.

"Your Highness, War King! You—you are the War King!"

"What did you just call him?"

"Your Highness, you are the Guardian God of the empire! How can you bow your head!?"

"If you bow your head, what will happen to us—!?"

They were all vested interests in the empire, arguably its most loyal subjects. Yet at this moment, their voices bordered on agonized wails. If even the War King bowed his head, it meant the entire empire had surrendered.

"Shut up!" the War King roared in a low voice.

His own heart was filled with intense bitterness, but this was reality. A Half-Step Void God was already invincible in this world, not to mention that in a few more years, this man would securely enter the Void God Stage. Even in Ancient Times, he would be a supreme powerhouse.

"Hmph," Shen Yun scoffed heavily. "If you feel wronged, then cultivate harder! As long as you aren’t a Void God, you are no different from an insect before me!"

"Yes!" The War King took a deep breath and shouted loudly, "I will strictly obey Senior’s teachings!"

"Then hurry up and bring me the Array blueprint!"

Shen Yun waved his large sleeve. A bolt of lightning crashed down, followed instantly by the explosive roar of thunder and fire. The entire world flashed a blinding white.

The War King’s heart trembled. Knowing that the other party could kill him effortlessly now, he abandoned any remaining illusions. He bowed in acknowledgment and flew toward the Royal Palace.

Shen Yun’s voice rang out behind him again, echoing until it spread throughout the entire Imperial Capital: "The day Empress Luo Ying returns from cultivating by my side shall be the day she ascends the throne! If anyone dares to act perversely and hinder my Jiuzhou Sect’s restoration of the world, they shall be killed without mercy! There will be no leniency!"

Lightning crisscrossed, and thunder boomed. Many commoners knelt on the ground in terror, terrified that the Thunder Emperor would cast down divine punishment. As for the high-ranking nobles, and even the emperor himself, their hearts were currently filled with absolute horror.

For two thousand years, no one had ever dared to be so arrogant in the Imperial Capital. A voice of disbelief welled up in their hearts.

In this world, a Void God had reappeared!

Shen Yun didn’t need to do anything else. The title of ’Void God’ was enough to erase any lingering defiance.

Even Wei Er, looking at the incredibly domineering Shen Yun before him, couldn’t help but sigh in admiration inwardly. They had racked their brains and exhausted their efforts, yet their impact couldn’t even compare to Shen Yun acting alone. For Hua Xia to have this man... it was truly a tremendous blessing.

After putting on his majestic display, Shen Yun sat directly in the main seat the War King had occupied earlier. When the War King returned holding a jade slip, Shen Yun unceremoniously left him standing; there was no reason to offer him a seat. He then had Xiao Jiu check the contents of the jade slip for any traps or issues.

"Master, this is the authentic Twelve Capitals Grand Array." Xiao Jiu’s body felt boiling hot, clearly indicating she had entered a high-load calculation state. "It’s so miraculous. It uses buildings and certain artifacts to outline the Array, spreading across the entire city like a spiderweb to suppress the outward release of Cultivators’ Spiritual Power. However... it doesn’t have much effect on Void Gods."

"It’s enough." Shen Yun was completely satisfied and tucked the jade slip away.

He shifted his gaze to the War King. On the surface, the War King maintained his composure, but internally, he was panicking out of his mind. If he hadn’t sensed a lack of killing intent, he would have fled right then and there.

"You, go inform the Sword Emperor and the other top Grandmasters," Shen Yun said indifferently. "I do not wish for anyone else to interrupt my seclusion."

"Yes!" the War King said hastily. "This King—no, I will certainly see to it."

"Look out for yourself." Leaving these words behind, Shen Yun’s figure transformed directly into lightning and shot high into the sky.

"Your Highness, War King. I’m afraid we’ll have many opportunities to interact in the future," Wei Er said with a chuckle.

"Yes, I hope Mr. Wei will offer me much guidance." The War King squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying.

As the saying went, a prime minister’s gatekeeper wielded the clout of a high official. If Shen Yun truly broke through to the Void God Stage, Wei Er’s status would likely surpass theirs in an instant. A difference of one realm was a difference like heaven and earth.

"Hahaha, I’ll be taking my leave!" Wei Er laughed heartily, his figure also shooting straight up into the clouds.

Only now did the high-altitude thunderclouds gradually dissipate. The War King stood in place for a long time before realizing that, despite being a dignified top Grandmaster, his back was drenched in sweat.

The world was truly about to undergo a drastic change.

His expression shifted between gloom and clarity for a long time, finally melting into a sigh as he shot straight toward the direction of the Sword Pavilion.

Meanwhile, Shen Yun waited high in the sky for Wei Er to fly up before heading toward the Bronze Hall. He dropped his act now and said with a chuckle, "I have to admit, posturing like that feels pretty damn good."

"Of course it does for you! I felt so good I could fly!" Wei Er gave him a thumbs-up. "That was so badass! Didn’t you say it would take three years? It’s only been a month!"

He truly felt incredible. Back when he wrote web novels, he always thought this kind of face-slapping posturing was too silly. But now that he experienced it firsthand, he just wanted to shout for more.

"It’s all thanks to the jade slips you brought over." Shen Yun waved his hand, ceasing to act tough in front of his own people. "I’ll hold onto the Twelve Capitals Grand Array for now to see if I can improve it."

"It can be improved?" Wei Er couldn’t suppress the pleasant surprise on his face.

"What did you expect?" Shen Yun rolled his eyes. "Can this Imperial Capital compare to our modern megacities? If I don’t improve it, we can’t use it directly."

"Yes, yes, yes. Whatever you say is right." Wei Er rubbed his hands together, staring at Shen Yun with fervent eyes.

If he wasn’t afraid of getting beaten up, he would have hugged the man and kissed him. Only people like them, who had braved the dangers of coming to the Otherworld and persevered through gritted teeth, could understand the joy of this moment’s success. Thinking of the Warriors who had sacrificed their lives, the corners of his eyes couldn’t help but redden.

Finally—they could comfort the souls of their fallen comrades!

"Things will only get better from here." Shen Yun patted his shoulder, then somewhat clumsily changed the subject. "What do you guys think about the fusion method for the Bronze Hall?"

"The higher-ups’ stance is that we must try it and seize the initiative." Speaking of this, Wei Er grew excited again. "Our scientists have also made a massive contribution! Did you know? They captured a special Spiritual Power fluctuation emitted by the Bronze Hall. Now, they’re developing a Detector based on this discovery. Do you know what that means?"

"It means..." Shen Yun’s eyes lit up. "We can actively search for Bronze Halls?"

"Exactly!" Wei Er clenched his fists tightly, his face full of smug pride. "Even though you’re incredibly badass, we aren’t relying entirely on you, right?"

"Of course!" Now Shen Yun was genuinely pleasantly surprised.

So far, only two Bronze Halls had been discovered. The one in Otherworld Number Two was discovered by Vierlia. Trying to blindly find other Bronze Halls across the globe without any clues was like finding a needle in a haystack. But if they had a means of detection, even if it was a bit troublesome, they would have the chance to seize the initiative!

The Bronze Hall was the most vital strategic asset to fight over!

"We’ve already gotten our hands on the most important thing. Once we get back, we can start preparing for the fusion." Wei Er was full of anticipation. "We’ll need you to hold the fort when the time comes."

"No problem," Shen Yun agreed without hesitation.

For such an important occasion, he definitely had to go see what it entailed. The two of them exchanged speculations as they returned to Earth.

Fusing the Bronze Hall was no small matter and still required various preparations. Therefore, Shen Yun returned home first. For this operation, although it seemed like it was just him and Xiao Jiu, Xiao Jie and Erin had actually been staying inside the Bronze Hall. Being let out now, they knew there was no room for them to make an appearance anymore.

Erin didn’t mind. She skipped happily back to her room. Xiao Jie, however, felt somewhat self-reproachful.

"My Lord, my strength is still far too weak." Xiao Jie took a deep breath. "Originally, I should have been the one to handle such trivial matters for you."

"Don’t overthink it. I’m very aware of your dedication," Shen Yun said with a soft chuckle. "Xiao Jiu just arrived a little earlier than you guys. You’ll catch up."

"But..."

Xiao Jie uttered a single word, then fell silent and spoke no more. Saying too much would only annoy his Master. After bowing in salute, he returned to his room and began cultivating.

"Xiao Jiu, is Xiao Jie... going to be okay like this?" Shen Yun was slightly worried.

"Rest assured, Master. Xiao Jie is just working hard in his own way." Xiao Jiu patted her chest, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled. "I’m working extremely hard too! Every day, I try my best to be Master’s good little maid."

"Yes, yes, yes. You’re very well-behaved, Xiao Jiu." Shen Yun gently stroked Xiao Jiu’s smooth cheek and said with a beaming smile, "Here’s your reward. Now go make dinner."

"Thank you for the blessing, Master." Xiao Jiu replied in a sweet, cloying voice. Holding the hem of her maid outfit, she tilted her head slightly and gave an elegant curtsy.