Chapter 332: Chapter 206: Tell Me Where I’m Wrong
After the earthquake, a mountain rose within view, situated before the three great Arrays and affecting them all.
The light of the Arrays flowed within the mountain, like sparks in a fog, flickering in and out of sight.
Liu Ningya stood silently atop a giant tree, held aloft by the power of the Array. Her gaze swept over the mountain ahead, and her brow gradually tightened.
Her suspicion grew when she saw the light of two Arrays surge like a tide toward the Celestial Essence Array.
"The new Array is joining forces with the Blood Sacrifice Array?" she murmured, her voice laced with confusion. "Logically, the new Array should be playing both sides, waiting for an opportunity. By attacking one side so openly, aren’t they just letting the Blood Sacrifice Array become dominant?"
However, the thought was fleeting.
The situation no longer permitted her to dwell on the underlying schemes.
She lifted her head slightly, her voice as cold as ice. "If that’s how it is, then I’ll finish them all at once."
’As for the people within the Celestial Essence Array, if they want to seize the final opportunity, they will have to give it their all.’
’If they still harbor selfish intentions or hold anything back now, they are destined to fail.’
’Once the Blood Sacrifice Array gains the upper hand, it will devour everyone who entered it, turning them into nourishment.’
’Every Cultivator should be well aware of this.’
But she had long stopped relying on the choices of others. The power of the Array would not diminish because of what they chose to do.
After the earthquake completely subsided, she could clearly feel the power of the entire Array, surging toward her like rivers converging into the sea.
The power was formless yet immense, like a thousand lotuses blooming from the void, slowly lifting her and pushing her to the forefront of the Array.
As she drew closer to the mountain, a vast, blood-red mist descended with the fury of a monstrous beast.
The mist roiled and condensed, instantly transforming into a colossal Blood Giant that punched through the air, aiming straight for Liu Ningya’s face.
BOOM!
BANG!
The giant fist slammed heavily into the light barrier of the Celestial Essence Array. A savage, bloodthirsty power pierced the Array’s defenses and struck within.
BANG!
A giant tree, whose occupants had been deliberately conserving their strength, shattered on impact. A dozen or so Cultivators were sent flying backward, screaming in agony as their blood arced through the sky.
That one punch completely shattered any wishful thinking among the people in the Celestial Essence Array.
They realized with terror that this great battle of Arrays was far more brutal than they had imagined.
There was no chance for easy pickings within the Array; it was either go all-in or be eliminated.
A mocking voice then echoed from above the Blood Giant. "Shattered in one punch, just as I thought. A pack of incorrigible fools. The moment you decided to sit back and reap the rewards of another’s labor, your failure was sealed."
As he spoke, the Blood Giant attacked again, bringing down another fist.
RUMBLE!
The Celestial Essence Array trembled violently, and cracks appeared on the surface of the second giant tree.
In the nick of time, the Array’s light flowed, and a gentle yet resilient power shielded the tree from shattering.
Liu Ningya’s voice followed. "Adjust your positions. Give it your all."
The people on the second tree, having escaped disaster, were filled with lingering fear and immense gratitude.
They bowed respectfully, grateful that she had overlooked their earlier behavior.
Then, they mobilized their power, determined to annihilate the members of the Blood Sacrifice Array.
Not participating meant being eliminated. To win, they had to defeat them and destroy the core of their Array.
In an instant, the morale of those in the Celestial Essence Array surged, and they began their attack.
In mid-air, Liu Ningya was quite pleased with this turn of events.
’In truth, I could have blocked the Blood Giant’s first attack,’ she thought. ’But the people below were being hopelessly foolish, trying to profit from the chaos.’
’So I let them strike to make everyone below understand the price of holding back and trying to coast to victory.’
’That’s why I only intervened when the Blood Giant attacked the second time.’
As everyone entered the area of convergence, powerful forces clashed and erupted.
Someone even charged directly toward the Blood Giant.
They wanted to test the Array Master’s strength.
However, with a casual wave of its hand, the Blood Giant sent the attacker flying.
The people below were all empowered by the fruits, but the Array Master was empowered by the entire Array.
The people below were simply no match.
At that moment, Xu Chen’s figure materialized atop the Blood Giant. He looked at Liu Ningya, who stood upon a lotus, and chuckled. "Impressive, Miss Liu. You managed to unite those idiots in an instant."
"Xu Chen, you’re no match for me," Liu Ningya said calmly. "My Celestial Essence Array has no weaknesses. Your Blood Sacrifice Array is just an unorthodox creation that forcibly boosts its power. It won’t last long. Concede now. If you give up, there’s still time. You can still use your Array to claim your opportunity. I won’t stop you."
Xu Chen smiled faintly. "So magnanimous of you, my lady."
He then waved a hand. Behind him, over a hundred Golden Core Student Cultivators were hoisted into the air by blood-red iron chains. He pointed at them and said, "Since Miss Liu is so generous, how about you take the blame for this crime as well?"
Seeing the wretched state of the Student Cultivators, Liu Ningya’s heart clenched. She glared at Xu Chen and snarled, "You’re completely deranged."
"But I’ve seen the error of my ways now," Xu Chen asked with a grin. "So, can you take the fall for me?"
"This is your crime. Naturally, you’re the one who will answer for it. You can’t escape it. The Sect will investigate," Liu Ningya said righteously.
Hearing this, Xu Chen burst out laughing. "You already know I can’t escape it, so how did you have the gall to ask me to surrender?
"Don’t you realize I’m already at a dead end?
"You think you can talk your way to victory?
"You really think highly of yourself."
The moment he finished speaking, Xu Chen stepped forward and threw a punch.
The Blood Giant beneath him moved in perfect sync.
It, too, threw a punch.
The force of the punch howled, tearing through the air. The powerful gust whipped at Liu Ningya’s dress, making it snap in the wind.
BOOM!
Just as the giant fist was about to connect, a lotus flower bloomed. Amid a flow of brilliant light, it steadily blocked the thunderous attack.
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