Chapter 1018: Chapter 1117 Genius Leader_1
"Last time, this old man made a wrong estimate," the Moyu Ancestor with a sharp chin and high cheekbones said as he stroked his long beard and smiled while looking at the fissures spilling out of the Array System. "No need for a month; within three days at most, this formation will be broken."
"All thanks to the Ancestor," they said.
"Deserving of being one of the Flying Horse Dynasty’s ten great Array System masters, success comes as soon as the Ancestor makes a move, too impressive," they praised.
Upon hearing the Moyu Ancestor’s words, those top-tier powers’ masters who had been preparing for the next round of attacks were all visibly excited and did not forget to voice their compliments.
"There’s one thing this old man must clarify: Once the great array is broken, I don’t care what you do with the people inside, but the Array System discs of the Nine Profound Great Array must first be shown to me," he stated.
Just like martial artists who are obsessed with top-tier martial arts, Array System masters are equally obsessed with top-tier array systems. Without a doubt, the Nine Profound Great Array is a top-tier array system, and it’s even a notch above the Heavenly Snow Mountain’s Xuanwu Great Array of the Flying Horse Imperial Palace.
The Moyu Ancestor believed that as long as he thoroughly researches the Nine Profound Great Array, his mastery of array systems would surely reach a higher level.
"Of course," they all agreed.
The leaders of the various top-tier powers exchanged glances and nodded their heads, but several among them had a shrewd look flash quickly in their eyes.
A middle-aged man with a face covered in spider-web patterns stepped forward. He was the Blood Spider Martial Emperor, the person in charge from the Blood Emperor’s Cavern, and said, "I wonder if the Ancestor has finished setting up the Tianluo Great Array? I believe that group of demons from Nine Heavens Mountain is very likely to escape through the secret passages."
The saying goes ’A cunning rabbit has three burrows’; even the most insignificant Martial World forces would prepare an escape route in advance when designing their gateways.
But grass that isn’t rooted out regrows with the spring breeze. They wanted not only Nine Heavens Mountain but also to intercept everyone inside, a critical bargaining chip for dealing with the Kirin later on.
"Rest assured, my disciples finished setting up the great array days ago. Within two hundred miles, without my permission, not even a mosquito can fly out," the Moyu Ancestor said indifferently.
"With that, nothing can go wrong," they reacted.
"Hahaha..."
Everyone was laughing, eager to take action.
Meanwhile, inside Nine Heavens Mountain, the three eccentrics who first ventured out through the secret passages to scout were returning with grim expressions. The Golden Saber Elder said, "It’s bad; there’s a layer of Array System outside, and we can’t break through!"
The crowd’s faces went through several changes.
On the left chair, Gui Zhihang could not help but sigh out of helplessness.
He had already anticipated this, but he didn’t want to dampen everyone’s spirits. How could those experienced in top-tier powers overlook such an important link?
Observing Qu Wuyan at the head of the table, Gui Zhihang noticed her expressionless face and thought: It seems she also anticipated this, what a strong woman!
"They have no intention of leaving us a way out," someone concluded.
"What’s there to fear? We’ll just fight with all we’ve got."
"Always talking about fighting!"
Qiu Mingyue and Niu Dali exchanged words back and forth while the others remained silent.
Qu Wuyan looked toward Zhu Ling and said, "I’m wondering, the remarkable person who designed this Array System must have foreseen this situation. Did the Grand Master leave any countermeasures before he left?"
Zhu Ling replied with a wry smile, "There is one! But it requires two Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors to activate it."
The crowd first showed excitement, then fell into disappointment and sadness. Where could they find another Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor at such a time?
"Ah, the person capable of designing such an Array System and requiring only two Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors to activate it is truly an erudite being. In truth, the current Nine Heavens Mountain is not worthy of the Nine Profound Great Array."
Qu Wuyan shook her head without a hint of regret.
Without Shi Xiaole, she would have died long ago in the valley of joy. She should be thankful for the days spent as the steward of Nine Heavens Mountain, watching the villa prosper under her management, and experiencing an unprecedented sense of fulfillment and joy.
"Since there’s no way back, then there’s no way back. It’s only death, after all," she suddenly said with a smile.
That rare smile dazzled everyone present; her open-minded attitude towards life and death touched everyone there.
"Indeed, it’s just death. For Gui, having met all of you before death is already without regrets!" Gui Nanyan laughed heartily.
"I only regret that my cultivation time has been too short. Otherwise, I could take them all down with one hand," said Mu Ling, maintaining his arrogance with a face full of scorn that made everyone smile secretly.
Hua Yiyun nodded firmly in belief: "I’m sure Brother Mu could do it."
Seeing everyone joking around but filled with despair, Xia Yunxi, who had been silent, finally couldn’t help saying, "It’s not over till it’s over; there might be a chance."
She thought back to the man she deeply admired. The news had been out for so long; he must be on his way back by now, perhaps already en route.
Xia Yunxi didn’t consider how Shi Xiaole was going to save them, nor did she think about how he alone could withstand so many experts from the outside world. She simply trusted implicitly, believing that this man could achieve anything in the world.
Because he was Shi Xiaole, and as long as she held onto that thought, she was no longer afraid.
"Everyone, there’s a fight breaking out outside," someone announced.
Just then, Qiao Yu burst in, his face unexpectedly filled with joy, and without waiting for others to speak, he said excitedly, "Someone’s coming to rescue us."
"Oh, who could it be?"
"Young Dragon, it’s Young Dragon Zhang Xiangfeng!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Everyone stood up.
Qu Wuyan, Gui Zhihang, Su Yanru and the others all displayed an excitement they could hardly contain.
Young Dragon Zhang Xiangfeng, was a renowned Void Origin Realm Sword Emperor. If they could draw him into their villa, wouldn’t they be able to unleash deeper levels of power from the Nine Profound Array System? Then escaping might be hopeful!
"Let’s go, let’s go out and take a look quickly."
A group of people swiftly left Yinfeng Pavilion and arrived at the main plaza. By that time, almost all the masters, elders, disciples, and even servants of Nine Heavens Mountain had gathered, watching the distant figure in the sky, brandishing his sword as if in flight, standing tall and straight like a pine tree.
"Young Dragon, I advise you to retreat quickly, don’t make a mistake!"
The Iron Sword Emperor swept his longsword repeatedly, sending streaks of sword light targeting Zhang Xiangfeng. The forces were strong and heavy but Zhang Xiangfeng shattered each one with an ease that drew sidelong glances from numerous powers’ disciples around Nine Heavens Mountain.
One must know the Iron Sword Emperor was a second-tier Earthly Realm Martial Emperor. Yet, considering Zhang Xiangfeng had stepped into the Void Origin Realm just a few years ago, he already possessed the strength to contend against him, truly a rare talent in a millennium.
"Young Dragon, cultivation does not come easy, have you considered the consequences of this?"
A short, gray-haired elder yelled. He was Xuansheng Martial Emperor, the person in charge here for the Oblivion Assembly.
"As for Zhang, I’ve always followed my heart. I came because I thought I should," said Zhang Xiangfeng indifferently.
"Hmph, you overestimate yourself! Had you cultivated for a few thousand years, perhaps you’d have the right to say such words. But now, where do you get the confidence from, Iron Sword without Edge!"
The Iron Sword Emperor felt slighted. He twisted his wrist, and a jet-black sword light shot out incredibly fast. At the forefront of the sword light were layers of faint black void fissures. The mere diffusion of the sword Qi made countless Martial World experts in the distanced tremble with fear, feeling as though it was aimed at them.
"Is this what a Void Origin Realm Sword Emperor looks like?"
In the crowd, a young man with maple leaves embroidered all over him stood agape. He was Li Zifeng, once the top sword talent of Xuanwu State. At the Linjiang Fairy Meeting, he had even competed with Shi Xiaole.
Now, with his threefold cultivation in the Divine Barrier Realm, Li Zifeng was recognized as the top swordsman in Xuanwu State. But compared to a Void Origin Realm Sword Emperor, he was like a firefly challenging the brightness of the full moon, hardly worth mentioning.
"Rising Dragon to the Sky."
Confronting a strike from the Iron Sword Emperor, Zhang Xiangfeng brought his sword around in an arc; a dragon-shaped sword light spiraled out, roaring mightily, easily shattering the dark sword light and continuing its momentum back towards the Iron Sword Emperor, who hurriedly used his sword to block.
Clang...
The Iron Sword Emperor was sent flying backward.
Wow!
A wave of astonishment arose at the scene, boiling with noise.
Li Zifeng took a deep breath, watching the outstanding figure in the sky with an almost fanatic gaze.
That was the pride of the Flying Horse Dynasty, the pride of the swordsmanship realm. Whether it was a child who had just started learning the sword, a newcomer to the Martial World, or a swordsman who had been famous for years, none could help but give a thumbs up when mentioning the name Zhang Xiangfeng.
Born of humble origins, with no background to speak of, he had achieved fame by virtue of his extraordinary and brilliant talent, breaking the records for the Void Origin Realm set by Martial Emperors, becoming the youngest recorded Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor in history.
Perhaps some might claim that the newly emerging Kirin had a talent even higher than the Young Dragon’s.
But no one can deny, nor can they refute, that in terms of strength, today’s Young Dragon is the undisputed young talent leader of the Flying Horse Dynasty, leaving second place far more than a step behind.
He is the star all youngsters chase but can’t reach, the deity-like figure all young swordsmen can only look up to and not offend.
He is "Young Dragon" Zhang Xiangfeng, a name that says it all.
"Brother Zhang’s strength has grown even more powerful, far surpassing us," said Gui Zhihang inside Nine Heavens Mountain, both joyful and emotional.
Before Zhang Xiangfeng made an enemy of Heavenly Snow Mountain and fled for his life, there were annual gatherings among the four prodigies of that time. Therefore, whether it was Gui Zhihang, Duanmu Keren, or Mu Ling, they all had great relationships with Zhang Xiangfeng. Years apart had not diminished their friendship.
Mu Ling laughed wildly, "The mighty Young Dragon, how could he be obstructed by some pretender calling themselves a sword emperor? This, this is what you call qualifications, hahaha..."
Qu Wuyan, Xin Zhuliu, Su Yanru, Niu Dali and others were witnessing Young Dragon’s grace for the first time, all dumbfounded.
As for Qiao Yu, Hua Yiyun, Yuan Yuying, and many more young people up and down Nine Heavens Mountain, it goes without saying the impact they felt now far surpassed tenfold, a hundredfold the rumors.
Qu Wuyan quickly said to Gui Zhihang, "Young Hero Gui, you know Sword Emperor Zhang well. Please relay the reasons and consequences to him through a secret voice transmission and lead him into the array."
"Damn it!"
The Iron Sword Emperor’s face turned red with anger. To be sent flying by an upstart who had entered the Void Origin Realm only a few years ago, in full view of the public, was a joke.
A huge joke!
"Considering you have not easily made a name for yourself, I have been holding back until now. Since you are ignorant of what’s good for you, don’t blame me for being impolite!"
The Iron Sword Emperor roared, his arms trembling at an extremely fast rate. The iron sword in his hand suddenly emitted circles of black ripples, as if the whole sky became his sword domain, leaving nowhere to hide.
