Novel Full Chapter 2157 - 2102–2103: God Formation Blocks the Path (Part 2)
Chapter 2157: Chapter 2102–2103: God Formation Blocks the Path (Part 2)
For a powerful individual from the Taoist School, a force like the Dayan Sect is rather troublesome. After all, the opponent doesn’t rely purely on combat but uses array formations to confront them. Some of these mysterious formations can be quite troublesome, even for these powerful individuals.
Now that this Duke Wei could invite someone here, there must be something special about him; otherwise, he wouldn’t be confident enough to come so quickly.
Wind and Thunder Taoist listened and frowned slightly, clearly aware of these matters. Hence, he led the group onto the city walls to observe Duke Wei’s encampment; now, Duke Wei’s army showed many differences.
In the camp, wind, thunder, water, and fire shone, cold mist floated, killing light flickered, sorrowful winds wailed; also Taoist light rushed into the skies, shrouding the central military tent.
Wind and Thunder Taoist frowned, shocked, Water and Fire Taoist’s eyes flickered with divine light unsettled, while the various experts remained silent.
Duke Wei had set up camp and rallied the army; in the depths of his gaze was a hint of anger directed towards Fire God City. Several powerful individuals from the Dayan Sect stood by his side, like Immortals descended from the Nine Heavens.
“I once heard that the Wind and Thunder Taoist hailed from the Taoist Academy, orthodox Taoist School, and had received guidance from Longevity Taoist Monarch. Considering they come from the same Taoist School, both are disciples of the Mystic Sect, the matters of worldly killings need not create other thoughts; they only need to repel the powerful individuals of Fire God City. Since we can join forces to lay down the Eight Trigrams Divine Array, even if a top Supreme Overlord descends, they will drink hatred here. There’s no need to directly slaughter the opponent; just outwit them and set up the Great Formation, luring them to watch and find the method to break the array, thus proving our Dayan Sect’s array formations are superior!” One powerful individual from the Dayan Sect showed a look of self-satisfaction but was unwilling to easily slaughter the human race warriors of Fire God City.
In the conflicts among various forces, those generals walking the Human Immortal Martial Arts path were not averse to these matters. Such cultivators still have some opportunities, unwilling to be tainted with too much karma.
Even if they achieved ultimate victory, they could not escape death. The human race possesses many protectors, apart from those mad practitioners of the Demonic Way; no cultivator has ever dared to slaughter human race warriors recklessly. Even if cultivators intervene in the power struggle within the human race, they merely employ alternative means.
“What Senior Brother said is very right; once these powerful individuals are defeated, Fire God City will fall without direct assault, and Great Ming’s endless supply of warriors will drown the enemy!” Duke Wei nodded; even though he wished to attack Fire God City, despite not wanting cultivators to slaughter the human race, otherwise there’s a possibility of angering some hidden powerful human race cultivators, tainting them with karmic retribution, ensuring their downfall. Even protected by Great Ming’s Qi Luck, they can’t escape death.
Moreover, they unify the human race to assist the Jade Emperor in ascending to the Human Emperor position. While conflict is permissible, wanton slaughter is courting death, which even the Jade Emperor would not allow.
The following morning, the rising sun and setting moon, Great Sun’s light illuminated the earth. In the Great Ming camp, the sound of war drums resounded, gathering the warriors and surrounding Fire God City, forming their battle positions, and gazing afar at Fire God City. Duke Wei, clad in armor, stood at the vanguard of the army, his divine might intimidating. Riding an Alien Beast, he approached, calling the enemy to battle.
Wind and Thunder Taoist naturally reacted, riding a Thunder Beast, leading several experts out of the city. Seeing Duke Wei riding an Alien Beast with a divine sword at his waist, accompanied by eight Taoist warriors, ethereal and transcendent, each riding a deer.
The eldest senior of Dayan Sect, riding a Divine Deer, approached a few steps, looked at the distant Wind and Thunder Master, bowed in greeting, then spoke: “May I ask if you are Wind and Thunder Master?”
Wind and Thunder Master returned the courtesy, smiled at the other party, and asked: “I am indeed I. May I ask where the Taoist Friends come from? Which Immortal Mountain? Fire Emperor holds the Red Emperor Bloodline, genuinely the Heavenly Mandate True Master of the human race. Now we follow the Heavenly Mandate to attack Great Ming, establishing a human race splendid era. Why should Taoist Friend associate with boundless karma?”
Dayan Sect’s eldest senior didn’t move his expression but glanced over Wind and Thunder Taoist’s body indifferently, without being swayed by the other’s words. Having reached this Realm, his heart is firm and won’t be shaken by outsiders.
“I am Yi Zhen, a Qi Refiner from Dayan Sect. You hail from the Taoist Academy, the orthodox Mystic Sect. Why then do you insult my Dayan Sect disciples?” Dayan Sect’s eldest senior Yi Zhen spoke loudly, his voice like Nine Heavens’ thunder, descending from the sky, shaking the heart.
Wind and Thunder Taoist laughed indifferently and asked in return: “When has Taoist Friend seen I insult the opponent? Life and death battle, there lies the Heavenly Mandate.”
Yi Zhen furrowed his brows, spoke with a concentrated voice: “Today, we will descend the mountain together, determined to measure ourselves against you, settling victory and defeat! We have all cultivated Secret Techniques and Divine Abilities; thus, we cannot use ordinary means to distinguish high and low. We are not common folk, ignorant of Heaven and Earth Yin Yang creation. Let’s rival wits, sorting out a genuine victory and defeat!”
“It appears you’ve already decided, but the rise of the Fire Emperor, your intent to reverse Yin and Yang is utterly impossible, ensuring you die and your soul perishes.” Wind and Thunder Taoist appeared calm, his voice like thunder, spoke solemnly.
“We need not engage in a war of words. Our eight Taoist friends have comprehended the Array Formation path, and thus laid out an Eight Directions Array. You may attempt to break the array. Once you thoroughly destroy the arrays, we will naturally retreat, not troubling the numerous Taoist Friends here.” Yi Zhen knew that persuading Wind and Thunder Taoist was impossible, and only through domineering means could they achieve immediate effects.
Ultimately, reaching this point in cultivation relies on one’s own strength. No words can sway the heart of any powerful individual.
“Since that’s the case, it’s a promise.” Wind and Thunder Taoist’s eyes shifted and responded affirmatively. Cultivators make a promise with the voice of Heaven and Earth law; there’s absolutely no possibility of going back on their word.
“Three days hence, you may come to inspect the array!” Yi Zhen finished speaking, turned, and departed. Three days later, everything would naturally be revealed, and there’s no need to waste words now.
The army dispersed, knowing that three days hence, it will certainly be a life-and-death battle.
Three days later, eight rays of light soared from the Great Shang encampment. Evil Qi enveloped the area, flames soared into the skies, thunder rumbled continuously, yellow sand swirled, Divine Wind surged, Heaven and Earth shuddered, and various anomalies appeared in Wind and Thunder Master’s presence.
The Eight God formations interlocked, endlessly connected, like the Eight Directions World being opened up, encompassing the Yin Yang creation path, exceptionally mysterious, brimming with acute killing intent.
Today, with Heaven and Earth calamities descending, karma spreading, and karmic forces enveloping, the Eight God formations emitted endless Evil Qi, slowly transforming into formidable killing power, penetrating the heavens, fearsome and extraordinary.
Even with warriors far apart, through folded mountains, Wind and Thunder Taoist still felt the Evil Qi enveloping his body, the killing intent emanating from the soul. If his will were not strong enough, it could crush him instantly.
More frightening is the interconnection of these eight arrays, their forces seemingly originating from the same source, mutually supporting, continuous and unending.
Dayan Sect’s eldest senior Yi Zhen stepped forward to the array front, his gaze smiling, looked at Wind and Thunder Master, cupped his hands, and spoke: “Taoist Friend, our array has long been set; please have a look!”
Though Wind and Thunder Taoist’s heart was greatly shaken, his visage revealed no trace of anomaly, a faint smile on his lips, as if victory was assured, and he led Water and Fire Master to inspect the array together.