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Chapter 295: Flame Dragon's Nine Transformations, Awakening Dragon
Chapter 295: Flame Dragon's Nine Transformations, Awakening Dragon
Under Min Longyu's command, the Five Elements Squad of the Celestial Assembly began probing attacks on the Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array.
With each probe, Min Longyu imparted basic array knowledge to the team.
It wasn't out of generosity.
Instead, he shared the most fundamental knowledge of directions, which would enable these cultivators to better serve his purposes.
"First, understand the correspondence between the Eight Trigrams and directions. Qian is one, Dui is two, Li is three, Zhen is four, Xun is five, Kan is six, Gen is seven, and Kun is eight."
"Qian and Kun represent heaven and earth..."
"Gen is mountain, Dui gives birth to marsh, the Fire Squad, attack the Dui Palace position, and test the strength of water and fire here!"
Upon hearing Min Longyu's command, the designated Fire Squad immediately cast fire-based spells, attacking the Dui Palace position.
Under the impact of water and fire, the array's light curtain rippled with golden waves.
Min Longyu's expression became pensive.
"The strength of water indicates that metal is even stronger. This array is dominated by metal and earth, with its power primarily enhancing metal and using earth as a complement."
"Water Squad, cast the Wave Technique and observe the reaction!"
The nineteen members of the Water Squad immediately formed hand seals and cast their spells.
Wave after wave surged forward.
Stimulated, the golden light curtain shone brightly.
Faintly, golden liquid flowed slowly, as if the curtain was gaining strength.
Earth generates metal, metal generates water.
These three elements complement each other, forming the Copper Wall Iron Fortress, strong and resilient, impenetrable.
If someone forcibly charged in with their physical body, they would instantly face immense compressive force.
Even someone like Wang Yuan, who had achieved success in body refinement, couldn't withstand the pressure of the array!
While Min Longyu was busy probing and testing the weaknesses of the Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array, Luo Chen wasn't idle.
He stood to the side, observing with utmost concentration.
At the same time, he committed to memory the basic array knowledge that Min Longyu casually mentioned.
"In the past, to unlock Duan Qiankun's storage bag, I learned many sealing techniques from Duan Feng."
"Later, when I unlocked Huo Hu's storage bag, I gained even more knowledge."
"Seals are the fundamental elements of constructing arrays. Even if I don't specialize in arrays, understanding the basics will allow me to recognize them when I encounter them in the future, preventing me from going astray."
Luo Chen had already experienced the wonders of seals.
Initially, when he refined the two artifacts on his hands, the process was extremely slow.
Later, imitating Duan Qiankun, he used his spirit sense to create seals and tirelessly engraved them onto the artifacts.
Over the years, the two artifacts in his possession had been refined to a modest level of success.
It was just a matter of finding the right opportunity.
Otherwise, he really wanted to test the sharpness of his Crimson Fire Saber.
...
On the first day, Min Longyu used the Five Elements Squad to probe the strengths and weaknesses of the Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array, analyzing its composition.
On the second day, he manipulated the squad like a fist, sometimes dispersing and sometimes gathering, continuously attacking specific nodes of the array.
On the third day!
He no longer used his hands but instead, a knife.
Wang Yuan was that sharpest knife!
"I know you've had two solo array-breaking feats before."
Standing before the array, Min Longyu spoke solemnly.
"But those arrays were remnants without the personal supervision of Foundation Establishment True Cultivators. This time is different; you must be cautious."
Wang Yuan nodded, showing no trace of carelessness.
Min Longyu pointed, indicating a spot where the light curtain extended upward.
"Attack that spot, the Qian Palace position. This is where the marsh water confines, and sharpness cannot be extended. If you encounter a counterforce, retreat immediately. If you're too slow, attack the adjacent spot, which is outside the Thunder Lake and has the weakest power."
When it came to specialized knowledge, Wang Yuan listened intently.
He was no longer an outsider in this field.
To study the Blood Slaughter Spirit-Seizing Array, he had learned a lot about arrays from Duan Feng and Min Longyu.
Identifying two directions was still within his capabilities.
With everything ready, Wang Yuan stepped forward, reaching the highest point of the light curtain.
Without hesitation, he concentrated all his qi and blood energy, and a thin layer of clear force covered his fist.
Boom!
A punch slammed down, and the golden light curtain trembled under the impact.
A thick golden light suddenly spread out.
Its intention was heavy, and its momentum was sharp.
Wang Yuan's face changed dramatically. Was this what 'sharpness cannot be extended' meant? In a panic, he retreated frantically.
That thick golden light seemed like an enraged beast chasing after him.
If he were caught, the array's power would severely injure Wang Yuan.
"No good!"
"Can't dodge it!"
"Borrow the force and strike the Qian Palace Eight Trigrams Thunder Lake position!"
Without hesitation, Wang Yuan struck a side palm, and immense power pounded another spot on the light curtain.
Stimulated, another thick golden light appeared.
In that instant, the two golden lights touched and then vanished without a trace.
Wang Yuan quickly withdrew.
On the flying boat's deck.
Luo Chen asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
A rare look of fear flashed across Wang Yuan's face.
"Wasn't this supposed to be a pure defensive array?
Why was the counter-attack so terrifying?"
Luo Chen looked at Min Longyu.
But a smile appeared on the other's face.
He laughed, "The best defense is always offense. If there's no counter-attack in a defensive array, it's just a passive turtle shell, and Elder Wang, you should understand this principle!"
Wang Yuan was taken aback.
He recalled the Celestial Assembly's mountain defense array.
The Seven-Colored Danxia Grand Array.
The seven-colored long spear condensed above it was indeed invincible in attack, easily killing Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators.
As Wang Yuan was startled, Min Longyu pressed down on the Luo Pan.
"Chairman, I already have a method to break the array!"
Luo Chen's eyes lit up instantly.
"How do you break it?"
"Break an array with an array, at the latest in seven days, it will be broken!"
...
Inside the Divine Craft Sect.
Hundreds of cultivators were divided into several teams, patrolling day and night.
There were also twenty-one Late Qi Condensation cultivators, forming a triangle, sitting behind one person.
That person was the Divine Craft Sect's Senior Elder.
It was with his personal supervision and the assistance of the twenty-one cultivators that the Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array could operate continuously.
Fei Changqiu approached from outside, and before he even arrived, his laughter could be heard.
"Senior Elder, you are indeed our Divine Craft Sect's number one array master!"
"It's rumored that Wang Yuan single-handedly broke the array, but he almost died at your hands."
Fei Changqiu stood before the Senior Elder, his face filled with joy.
"In my opinion, everyone from the Celestial Assembly is all talk and no substance!"
The Senior Elder stroked his beard, his aged face turning rosy.
"Sect Master, you flatter me!"
"I merely borrowed the might of the array, it's nothing much."
Fei Changqiu waved his hand, "No need to be modest."
"After these days of probing, what do you think about our chances of holding out with this array?"
The Celestial Assembly's probing attacks on the array were an opportunity for the Divine Craft Sect to assess the Celestial Assembly's strength.
The Senior Elder withdrew his smile and hesitated, "The Fire Spirit Lord hasn't made a move yet, so I can't make a precise judgment. But with the current intensity of attacks, I can hold out for at least half a year!"
Half a year?
Fei Changqiu seemed deep in thought.
That's enough!
Even if Luo Chen went all out, he could maintain this for at least three to four months.
Such a long time was enough for some people to start having ideas.
He didn't believe that Luo Chen would keep his attention focused here.
Perhaps after Wang Yuan's failure to break the array, the other party had already started to back down!
If he seized this opportunity to contact the outside world more, who knows, he might be able to reverse the situation and force the Celestial Assembly to retreat.
Just as Fei Changqiu was indulging in his fantasy, a disciple from outside urgently requested an audience.
"Sect Master, the Celestial Assembly is making a move!"
Fei Changqiu's face changed slightly, and he hurried outside.
After a while.
He stood at the highest point of the Divine Craft Sect, overlooking the outside world.
Numerous figures were no longer attempting to attack the array.
Instead, they were busy moving around in an empty area to the east.
"What are they doing?"
...
On a small mound, Luo Chen watched the busy "construction site" ahead.
Min Longyu was issuing orders, directing everyone to use their spiritual energy to carve out a special terrain.
He also took out a large number of array flags and some peculiar stones from his storage bag.
Luo Chen curiously asked, "What are those stones?"
Min Longyu turned around and explained, "When constructing large arrays, we often rely on the power of mountains and rivers. But in some special cases, there isn't suitable terrain for array deployment."
"In such situations, array masters like us have to use our methods to temporarily create the required terrain."
"Ancient powerhouses usually used Fifth Rank Seal Breaking Stones and Fourth Rank Mountain River Stones for construction. I don't have those, so I'm using the most common Second Rank Material Five Elements Stones."
As he spoke, he handed a stone to Luo Chen.
It was a material with obvious signs of artificial manufacturing.
Luo Chen merely touched it and discovered a dense fire essence energy.
"Hmm?"
As he caressed the material, Luo Chen was surprised to find that it contained some of the essence of spirit stone ore.
While he was curious.
The array construction didn't stop for a moment.
Min Longyu also explained to Luo Chen the details of the array he was about to set up.
After probing, he concluded that the Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array of the Divine Craft Sect had an imbalance in earth essence and an overly prominent metal essence.
To counter this, he was going to set up an array called the Nine Turns Flame Dragon Array.
A pure fire essence attack second-rank grand array!
Fire overcomes metal! Using Nine Turns Flame Dragon to break the Copper Wall Iron Fortress.
For this, he asked Luo Chen for five hundred medium-grade spirit stones to serve as an energy source, a huge sum worth fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones! Not only that, he also used the broken magic treasure, the Traveling Eighteen Array Disc, as the array core to control the entire array.
After a day and night.
In the empty space outside the Divine Craft Sect, a large array with undulating highs and lows had already taken shape.
Numerous array flags were planted in all directions, their surfaces fluttering in the gentle breeze.
"Is it done?"
Seeing Min Longyu approaching with an excited face, Luo Chen asked with concern.
Min Longyu revealed his white teeth and smiled brightly, "There's still one more thing missing!"
"Oh?
What is it? If you have any needs, I'll help you find it right away!"
Luo Chen fully supported Min Longyu.
It wasn't just about annihilating the Divine Craft Sect, but also the fact that as they struggled to break the array, the cultivators of Heavenly Wave Immortal City had gradually gathered around.
They were watching from a distance of seven or eight miles away.
Luo Chen even noticed people setting up stalls on the main roads, selling spirit fruits and spirit wines.
And these were just the spectators.
One could imagine that if they continued to delay, someone inside might get the wrong idea and go after the Celestial Assembly's headquarters.
Min Longyu was well aware of this, so when he asked for something, he didn't hesitate.
"Chairman, I want that flying sword artifact of yours!"
Luo Chen's eyebrows rose.
"The Crimson Fire Sword?"
"Yes!" Min Longyu pointed at the unactivated array and spoke frankly, "After all, it's just a hastily arranged array with limited power. Therefore, I need a truly powerful treasure to suppress the array and serve as the array eye!"
"It will not only suppress, but also enhance the array's power!"
After these days of intensive study, Luo Chen had gained a sufficient understanding of the Dao of Arrays.
Seals, array foundation, energy sources, array flags, array discs, array cores, and even array eyes.
For an array to be truly powerful, the foundation must be solid!
The energy supply must be abundant.
The array core should be flexible and versatile.
And the array eye is the most crucial part.
Most of the time, when an array is broken, it is because the array eye is breached, creating a gap.
Therefore, for a powerful array, the array eye itself must be formidable, which is why arrays often link with the earth's veins.
If it cannot link with the earth's veins, a sufficiently powerful treasure must be chosen to suppress the unstable array eye.
Whoosh! Luo Chen reached out his hand, and a long sword with a crimson body appeared in his grasp.
Upon seeing this sword, Min Longyu's eyes lit up.
"I'll use the Crimson Fire Sword to suppress the array and control the core with the Traveling Eighteen Array Disc, combining it with the Nine Turns PhoenixFlame Array to break this Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array. It will be a piece of cake!"
He took the Crimson Fire Sword and examined it briefly.
A brilliant smile appeared on his face.
"Although this sword is just a low-grade artifact, it doesn't possess any special abilities. It merely focuses all its power on enhancing the output of fire essence energy."
"Wang Haichao was truly foolish to buy this at all costs!"
Wang Haichao cultivated a pure water-based technique.
Spending a fortune on a fire-based artifact was indeed unwise.
But at the time, this artifact wasn't meant for personal use.
So, it couldn't be considered foolish.
"Chairman, you've refined this artifact quite well!"
Luo Chen smiled modestly, "It's passable, barely."
Min Longyu held the Crimson Fire Sword and suddenly said, "This Nine Turns PhoenixFlame Array, although purely offensive, also contains the essence of refinement."
Refinement is inherently an attribute of attack.
Luo Chen didn't understand why he brought this up.
"Chairman, if your divine soul's foundation is strong enough, then after activating the array, you can borrow some of its power to forcibly refine this sword."
"If successful, it may help you master this treasure more perfectly."
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen's heart trembled.
The Nine Turns PhoenixFlame Array had such an effect? He immediately asked Min Longyu for the method to refine the artifact.
Of course, this was just an additional measure.
The real goal was still to break the array!
When everything was ready, Min Longyu stepped onto the high platform.
Below him, array flags fluttered, five-element stones stood tall, and spirit stones emitted abundant spiritual energy, forming a grand array.
Two li away, the golden light screen shone brightly.
Holding the sword in both hands, he threw it backward under the gaze of the crowd.
The Crimson Fire Sword emitted a crimson glow and pierced deep into the array.
"Activate the array!"
Unbeknownst to them, he had already sat down cross-legged, and a massive array disc had unfolded before him.
Although it had damaged areas, it emitted tens of thousands of large and small terrifying and intricate seals.
Under the guidance of the core, all the array flags moved without wind.
At the critical nodes within the array, numerous medium-grade spirit stones trembled, and then waves of spiritual energy surged forth.
Over a hundred people in the Five Elements Squad, positioned in the five directions, infused their spiritual energy into the array under Min Longyu's command.
As the array took shape, faint dragon roars could be heard.
At this moment, countless people outside were watching.
Luo Chen and Wang Yuan protected the array from two different directions.
Min Longyu stood in the center, his eyes filled with increasingly fervent excitement.
Suddenly, he raised his hand.
"PhoenixFlame NineTurns Array, heed my command!"
"First Turn, Awakening Dragon!"
His loud command echoed.
The next moment, countless spiritual energies converged, and a giant fire dragon, dozens of zhang long, emerged from the array.
Its body was insubstantial, without visible scales.
But its head was majestic and awe-inspiring.
"Go!"
With Min Longyu's order, the massive fire dragon, spewing flames, charged towards the golden light screen without looking back.
(End of Chapter)
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