Chapter 918: Chapter 917: The Indestructible Nine Profound Great Formation_1
"For many years, the Tang Sect has been capturing extraterrestrial beings intermittently, and using them to test the effects of medicines. I heard from my father that the success rate is getting higher and will soon result in a breakthrough,"
Gui Nanyan’s tone was very excited, as these were extraterrestrial beings after all. Among the three great horrors in the world, even combined, the Blade Slaves Sect and Fire Stiff Palace were not as much of a threat as the extraterrestrials.
Identifying these beings in advance could undoubtedly prevent future troubles and reduce the damage to the East Victory Continent. More importantly, they could take secret actions to eliminate a group of them ahead of time!
The importance of this matter could almost determine the rise and fall of the East Victory Continent, no wonder the Tang Sect was sparing no effort, and it was no wonder the Gui Family, to mislead others, was even willing to sacrifice its only remaining three legitimate branches. As for the other branches, they had already perished in the breakout battle before!
Unfortunately, Gui Nanyan knew not much about the situation. He had little knowledge of many core issues.
Gui Fuling suddenly noticed Shi Xiaole, "Young Master Shi, you don’t look well. Are you sick?"
Under everyone’s scrutiny, Shi Xiaole shook his head, "I was just thinking about Liu Ziying dragging the Gui Family into the water, clearly on purpose. What could be the meaning behind his actions?"
Being bright as they were, Gui Zhihang was suddenly struck with horror, "Does Brother Shi mean that the person behind Liu Ziying might very well be aware of this matter, so they’re making a big deal out of it, trying to catch a big fish?!"
The expressions on the others’ faces turned ugly too. Because this implied that within the group formed by the Tang Sect, the Gui Family, and a secret force, there was a traitor!
If the other party were from the East Victory Continent, that would be one thing, but what if they were extraterrestrial beings? Would all their plans be occurring right under the enemy’s nose?
It was universally acknowledged that Liu Ziying was a spy planted by the Zuo King in the proxy king’s group. But if one recalls carefully, Liu Ziying’s figure was nowhere to be seen at the execution ground that day, which was rather odd.
The cabin was terribly silent, filled only with the suppressed sound of heartbeats and breathing.
Gui Nanyan said dispiritedly, "Forget it, this isn’t something we can worry about. I trust that my father and the Tang Sect will be on alert. Alas! Currently, I don’t know how to contact them, nor can I return to Mr. Wei’s side, so I can only wander the ends of the earth."
Wandering the ends of the earth might sound carefree, but as wanted criminals of the empire, they were doomed to a life of dining in the wind, sleeping in the dew, and being constantly on edge — no one would wish for such a life.
Shi Xiaole, who had long had an idea in mind, then said, "If you don’t mind, why don’t you come with me to Nine Heavens Mountain?"
"How could we possibly..."
Gui Zhihang was about to say they could not possibly bother Brother Shi, but then he remembered Shi Xiaole had already been implicated and suddenly didn’t know what to say.
"Don’t worry, the Nine Profound Array was set up by an extraordinary woman. It’s unbreakable by anyone in this world, and once inside, you will be safe."
Hearing Shi Xiaole’s words, the others were somewhat skeptical.
When it comes to defensive formations of the Flying Horse Dynasty, the strongest one was the one at the imperial palace, the Great Xuanwu Array. But even the Great Xuanwu Array was not impregnable.
However, considering Shi Xiaole’s character, they hesitated because Shi Xiaole didn’t seem like the type to spout empty words.
"Fine, since we’ve got nowhere else to go for the time being, we might as well hide out in old Shi’s lair. If someone attacks, we can always leave then,"
Mu Ling said with nonchalance.
Upon hearing this and seeing Shi Xiaole’s sincere invitation, after a moment’s hesitation, the rest also agreed.
After traveling on the flower boat along the Heaven Water River for over half a month, and once back on land, they rode quickly under Shi Xiaole’s lead, and finally returned to Nine Heavens Mountain through a secret passage after a little over a month.
The entire Nine Heavens Mountain was on high alert.
The magnificent and unfathomable Nine Profound Array appeared like an impenetrable light shield, staunchly protecting everyone on Nine Heavens Mountain.
"Let the Kirin Young Emperor come out!"
"Young Emperor Shi, please show yourself!"
The territory of Nine Heavens Mountain was vast, with numerous mountain ranges, and it was astonishing to see that, around the perimeter of the Nine Profound Array, it was actually crowded with people from the Martial World.
No one attacked the formation; most of them just shouted provocatively. They were very careful not to cross the line, with almost no one shouting Shi Xiaole’s full name.
These people from the Martial World appeared half a month ago, and it’s unknown who instructed them. They provoked daily from outside, yet clearly, they had many reservations. After observing a few times, Zhu Ling decided to simply ignore them.
"Leader, although the Kirin is now the number one wanted criminal, and has also drawn the curiosity of the major heads of the martial arts, we’re not someone he can afford to provoke. If we anger him..."
In the southeastern corner, members of the Huang Gang whispered among themselves.
"Do you think I don’t know that? But with the pressure from the three great powers of Dragon View Ridge, Blood Emperor’s Cavern, and Oblivion Assembly, who can withstand it? Damn it, they don’t show up themselves and let us be the cannon fodder! Keep your spirits up, don’t let their spies catch anything on us, get ready, shout together..."
With a cue from the Huang Gang leader, a group of people loudly called out that they admired the Kirin Young Emperor and wished to meet him. The Huang Gang was not the only one; some sects were even more polite, summoning the Kirin Emperor and the Young Sword Emperor to show themselves.
Common people suffer when immortals clash; they couldn’t afford to offend either side.
Inside Nine Heavens Mountain.
Seeing the seven great villas, each occupying a mountain peak and hidden within the clouds at a distance of tens of thousands of meters, as well as two more villas under construction, Gui Zhihang and the others were inexplicably shocked.
In their minds, the aura displayed by Nine Heavens Mountain was even grander than that of Heaven and Earth Surprised Swan Castle and Carefree Unmoving City, not to mention the Gui Family couldn’t compare at all.
As the saying goes, actions reflect the heart. It was clear that Shi Xiaole’s aspirations were vast; everyone had misunderstood him, he was definitely not a sword-obsessed cultivator who knew nothing else.
They entered Wuling Villa.
Soon after perceiving the sudden presence of new energies, figures flitted over, including Xin Zhuliu, the Three Eccentrics, Hua Yiyun, Niu Dali, Su Yanru, and other core elites of the villa.
Xia Yunxi, dressed in yellow and dazzlingly beautiful, stepped forward and linked her arm with Shi Xiaole’s. Seeing this, nobody found it strange; however, Gui Fuling and Duanmu Keren both revealed a hint of surprise.
After introductions, the masters of Wuling Villa were indeed shocked. They had guessed upon seeing Gui Zhihang and the others, but confirmation still left them a little incredulous.
These were three formidable beings, and from today on, they were one of their own.
In contrast, Gui Zhihang and his companions were equally startled by the hidden power of Wuling Villa. Given time, this was bound to become another top-tier force!
Zhu Ling was deeply worried as she reported the situation outside Nine Heavens Mountain to Shi Xiaole.
"Don’t worry about it, the main forces will show up sooner or later,"
Shi Xiaole said with a smile.
"I fear that besides the Martial World forces, the imperial forces will also send troops, and by then..."
To describe the present situation of Nine Heavens Mountain with an idiom, it would be: the whole world is an enemy.
Having revealed his trump cards, Shi Xiaole utterly disrupted the balance of the world. Zhu Ling thought to herself that if she were a martial arts hegemon, she certainly wouldn’t allow Shi Xiaole to continue to grow. At the very least, she would try to uncover his secret of mastering two martial arts simultaneously.
This was the situation with the Martial World, and needless to say, the imperial court as well. Right now, Nine Heavens Mountain was like a capsizing boat on the verge of being overwhelmed by a towering tidal wave.
And it wasn’t just Zhu Ling: everyone in the villa, almost without exception, lacked all appetite, awaiting the arrival of the storm. No one believed they would survive this calamity.
Indeed, in the first month after Shi Xiaole returned to Nine Heavens Mountain, the imperial army besieged the mountain. Millions of troops surrounded it, with the weakest among them being from the Qi Absorption Realm. The collective Qi of the soldiers stirred the winds and clouds above Nine Heavens Mountain. Although it was broad daylight, it was dark and gloomy, with the occasional sound of thunderous roars.
"Criminal Shi Xiaole, won’t you come out and surrender yourself!"
The leader of the troops was none other than Shentu Jue, his face cold, but unable to hide his satisfaction.
Nine Heavens Mountain did not respond.
"Attack!"
Shentu Jue swung his sword towards the sky.
In an instant, millions of soldiers exerted their full power, and multicolored beams of Internal Power hit Nine Heavens Mountain. Some fused together, some canceled each other out, covering tens of thousands of miles around the area.
This kind of offensive could have instantly turned a dozen resistors from the Void Origin Realm into ashes, but when it hit the great Array System of Nine Heavens Mountain, it caused a series of heart-stopping explosions.
"Nine Heavens Mountain is finished,"
Martial World experts retreated far away, trembling at the sight.
After the attack wave, everything disappeared like smoke in the wind. The great Array System of Nine Heavens Mountain stood intact before everyone’s eyes.
"What?!"
"How is this possible?!"
The Martial World experts were dumbfounded; following their astonishment was indescribable horror.
The attacks just now were so powerful that even a peak Void Origin Realm Array System couldn’t withstand them.
"Continue attacking, shatter that damn shell!"
Shentu Jue bellowed in rage.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Millions of soldiers joined forces, and that day, Nine Heavens Mountain became an ocean of dazzling lights, a spectacle so bizarre that even the residents in distant towns could see it clearly.
Countless people from the Martial World looked on from mid-air.
There were also a few individuals whose deep gazes seemed to penetrate the beams of light to see the scenery within Nine Heavens Mountain.
After a day of continuous bombardment, the millions of soldiers were exhausted, but the great Array System, far from breaking, didn’t even have a single crack; its aura was even stronger than before.
With the news spreading out, the entire world was shaken, and all forces paid close attention.
What level of Array System was this? Could it be stronger than the Xuanwu Great Array of the imperial palace?
A few days later, Xuanwu State sent additional hundreds of thousands of troops, and at the same time, some Martial World experts were invited to continuously analyze the great Array System around Nine Heavens Mountain.
"It’s the Mysterious Elder from the Oblivion Assembly; fifty years ago, he was one of the top Array System grandmasters of the Flying Horse Dynasty,"
"The chief elder in charge of Array Systems from the Blood Emperor’s lair has arrived too,"
"And the three Array System experts from Dragon View Ridge as well,"
People were astonished. The imperial court had invited many grandmasters of Array Systems from different forces and continued to send more troops, determined to eradicate Nine Heavens Mountain.
That’s understandable; after such a massive mobilization, if they couldn’t take down a single Nine Heavens Mountain, what would become of the imperial court’s dignity?
"This Array System is indeed mysterious, surpassing the scope of the Void Origin Realm. However, no Array System can withstand scrupulous scrutiny,"
Half a month later, the Mysterious Elder from the Oblivion Assembly excitedly announced that he had found a flaw in the Array System.
Clang!
Millions of soldiers simultaneously exerted their strength, and indeed, this time it was different. The surge of Internal Power pushed the great Array System of Nine Heavens Mountain to dent inward until, at a certain limit, it suddenly rebounded.
Those present at the scene witnessed an apocalyptic scenario.
Countless mountains were destroyed, the ground collapsed, and the dark mass of troops was like a vulnerable horde of locusts before the tide of Internal Power; they were wiped out in an instant.
And in the distance, Nine Heavens Mountain remained as it was.
The Flying Horse Dynasty was in an uproar.
