Chapter 449: Chapter 447: Breaking the Great Formation
Hearing Shen Haoran’s words, the faces of the disciples before the mountain gate turned grim. Shen Haoran was right. He was the only one who could break this Spirit Locking Array. If he refused to break the seal for them, it would be impossible for them to enter the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.
"Shen Haoran, you also need to break the Spirit Locking Array to enter the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and compete for the inheritance. Isn’t it a bit much to screw us over like this?" Bai Li said, his face dark.
"How about this? You break the Spirit Locking Array, and we’ll let you pick any one item from our Storage Rings. Consider it our payment, alright?" Bai Li continued. He knew Shen Haoran wouldn’t take a loss and would never make a bad deal, so he made this offer.
"That’s right! You can pick one item from our Storage Rings, but we’ll never just give you the rings themselves!" the surrounding disciples chimed in.
"Sorry, I don’t haggle. I only want the Storage Rings in your hands. As soon as you hand them over, I’ll immediately break the Spirit Locking Array. If you don’t, then you can forget about the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s inheritance. So, it’s up to you whether you give them to me or not!" Shen Haoran said forcefully, completely ignoring Bai Li and the others.
"You... Don’t push your luck!" Bai Li said coldly, seeing that Shen Haoran still refused to yield.
"So what if I am pushing my luck? What can you do about it?" Shen Haoran gazed at Bai Li with a look of disdain.
"My, what a bunch of shortsighted fools. What kind of treasures could you possibly have in your Storage Rings? Even if you have something, can what you hold so dear really compare to the inheritance of a second-tier ruin like the Ten Thousand Swords Sect? You’re not even willing to trade your useless Storage Rings for the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s inheritance. Are you stupid? Or are you idiots?" Ling Feng sneered when he saw the other disciples were about to speak again.
It had to be said that Ling Feng’s words struck the softest chord in the disciples’ hearts. They had all come for the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s inheritance. If they could truly obtain it, what was a mere Storage Ring in comparison?
"So? Have you thought it through?" Shen Haoran urged them on, seeing the hesitation on their faces.
"Fine, take it! If I can really get the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s inheritance, it’s worth it no matter what!" one disciple shouted after a long moment of deliberation. He then took off the Storage Ring from his hand and tossed it directly to Shen Haoran.
With one disciple giving in, the others no longer hesitated. They took off their Storage Rings one after another and threw them to Shen Haoran. In the blink of an eye, dozens of Storage Rings had appeared in his hands.
"And yours?" Shen Haoran counted the Storage Rings in his hand, then gestured to Bai Li.
Seeing the smile on Shen Haoran’s face, Bai Li snorted coldly and also took off his Storage Ring, thinking to himself, ’Hmph, you can be smug for now. I am determined to get the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s inheritance this time. Once I have it, the Storage Rings in your hand, and your life, will all be mine!’
Shen Haoran took the Storage Ring from Bai Li’s hand and nodded in satisfaction before putting them all away. So many Storage Rings were a considerable fortune. After all, these disciples were the elites of their respective Sects; it would be strange if they didn’t have a private stash.
"Alright, you’ve taken our Storage Rings. Now hurry up and break this Spirit Locking Array!" Bai Li said, extremely displeased as he looked at Shen Haoran’s triumphant expression.
"Alright. I’ve taken your payment, so I’ll do my part. I’ll break this Spirit Locking Array right now. However, I’ll still need everyone’s help!" Shen Haoran said with a smile as he looked at the crowd before the gate.
"What? You still need our help? Didn’t you already take our Storage Rings? How can you go back on your word?" a disciple demanded coldly.
"Of course. The Spirit Locking Array is an Ancient Array. How could I possibly break it on my own? Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to stop the flow of Energy in the Array. Then, you all just need to attack the spots I point out, and the Spirit Locking Array will naturally be broken," Shen Haoran said nonchalantly, rolling his eyes at the crowd.
"In short, are you in or not? If not, then leave. I can’t break this Spirit Locking Array by myself anyway!" Shen Haoran said impatiently.
"You..." Seeing Shen Haoran’s attitude, everyone before the mountain gate felt utterly humiliated. But thinking of the Storage Rings they had handed over and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s inheritance, they could only swallow their pride and endure.
Seeing the expressions on the disciples’ faces, as if they’d just eaten shit, Ling Feng couldn’t stop grinning from the side. ’Shen Haoran’s move was brilliant! Not only did he get their Storage Rings for free, but he’s also making them do the work. How satisfying!’
"Good. Since you all agree, then follow my command!" Seeing no further objections from the disciples, Shen Haoran nodded. He then walked up to the Spirit Locking Array and began to observe it carefully.
At that moment, the Array Dao within the Alchemy Inheritance in Shen Haoran’s mind began to manifest. Within it, he found information about the Spirit Locking Array and also located its weaknesses.
The Spirit Locking Array could devour Spiritual Power and convert it for its own use. As long as one didn’t attack it with Spiritual Power, they could interrupt the Array’s operation, causing it to temporarily halt. Then, by attacking its weak points, the Array could be destroyed!
Not using Spiritual Power in an attack would be impossible for others, but Shen Haoran had his own method.
Within his body, Shen Haoran had the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian. This was one of the Heaven and Earth Spirits, something that not even the Spirit Locking Array could devour. It was the perfect tool to sever the Array’s operation.
With this in mind, Shen Haoran wasted no more time. The Fire Spirit Black Obsidian erupted within him, and black flames coalesced in his hand, forming a Flaming Longsword.
With the Flaming Longsword in hand, a sharp glint flashed in Shen Haoran’s eyes. The flow patterns of the Spirit Locking Array appeared clearly before him.
"Right there!" Locating a point where Energy converged within the Spirit Locking Array, Shen Haoran raised his Flaming Longsword and plunged it straight in. The Spirit Locking Array, which seemed as tough as a tortoise shell, was pierced as easily as tofu. The Flaming Longsword, now inside the Array, immediately burst apart, transforming into a towering wall of fire that blocked the flowing Energy. The entire Array instantly ceased its operation, and the once-invisible Spirit Locking Array became clearly visible to everyone.
"Now!" Shen Haoran roared the moment the Spirit Locking Array was exposed to everyone’s sight.
Hearing Shen Haoran’s command, the group of disciples behind him unleashed their attacks in unison, striking the spots he had previously indicated. Their various attacks rained down like heavy hammers, smashing violently against the Spirit Locking Array.
BOOM!
A world-shaking explosion echoed through the mountains. The disciples held nothing back, and their powerful attacks made the very ground tremble.
CRACK...
A moment later, a crisp cracking sound rang out. Fissures appeared on the Spirit Locking Array, spreading across the entire formation in an instant. Finally, before the joyous eyes of the crowd, it shattered with a loud bang, dissolving into specks of starlight that faded into the air...
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