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Chapter 297: Breaking the Array, Repelling Enemies, and the Myth of Unbreachable Defenses
Chapter 297: Breaking the Array, Repelling Enemies, and the Myth of Unbreachable Defenses
Under the powerful surge of spiritual energy, the Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array, which had endured relentless attacks for days, seemed to melt like metal in a furnace, transforming into streams of golden liquid that flowed down in full view of the onlookers.
The array was broken!
Inside the Grand Hall in the canyon.
The Divine Craft Sect's Senior Elder's eyes filled with despair.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Late Qi Condensation cultivators assisting him at his side simultaneously exploded, their bodies shattering.
After controlling the array for so long, they had already linked themselves to it.
With the array's destruction, they perished.
"It's my turn now," the Senior Elder said with a bitter smile, gazing at the familiar face that appeared at the entrance.
"Sect Master, please..."
He couldn't finish his last words.
The terrifying backlash instantly swept through his entire body.
Boom!
A cloud of blood mist filled the hall.
Fei Changqiu's pupils dilated, and his spiritual energy surged uncontrollably.
He reached out and summoned a furnace, which hovered before him.
Holding the furnace with one hand, his entire body soared into the sky.
"Luo Chen, surrender your life!"
...
"How dare you?"
"You audacious fellow!"
"This is not right!"
Luo Chen's sudden action caught Zuo Song, Ling Yuzhi, and Luo Feng off guard.
As the lifelike hundred-zhang Flame Dragon broke through the Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array, Zuo Song and Ling Yuzhi shouted in anger.
However, Luo Chen remained unmoved.
The array behind him suddenly shifted direction, and a terrifying surge of spiritual energy began to gather.
"Fellow Daoists, my array still has the Ninth Turn."
"Think carefully before you act!"
Min Longyu's voice reverberated like a deep bell, echoing across the land.
As he spoke, the terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations hinted at the Foundation Establishment Ninth Stage.
The momentum was awe-inspiring!
Zuo Song and Luo Feng's faces paled simultaneously.
Ling Yuzhi's complexion turned ashen, and she took a step back involuntarily.
Just then, within the canyon, Fei Changqiu's furious voice exploded like a bomb.
"Luo Chen, surrender your life!"
Luo Chen turned around abruptly.
Ten li away, Fei Changqiu held a massive furnace, charging towards him with unstoppable momentum.
Luo Chen sneered.
"Good!"
Without paying attention to the three behind him, he spread his sleeves and flew towards Fei Changqiu.
As he passed through the Flame Dragon Nine Turns Array, he reached out and pulled something.
It was as if he had drawn a sword.
The next moment, the Crimson Fire Sword rang out, transforming into a fire meteor that shot towards the sky.
An ear-piercing sonic boom echoed loudly.
The air became distorted, as if it would be incinerated by the fire meteor.
"Go!"
Luo Chen pointed his fingers like a sword, and the fire meteor instantly crossed the distance, rushing forward.
Whoosh!
Fei Changqiu threw the furnace with one hand, and a vast wave of spiritual energy surged forward.
This strike held nothing back!
Using his Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer strength, he unleashed the full potential of the Zhenyang Furnace artifact.
He didn't aim to kill Luo Chen.
He only wanted to catch Luo Chen off guard and inflict mutual harm.
If such a scene occurred, the three he had invited would surely be unable to hold back.
Only then would he have a chance to survive.
As the fire meteor and the furnace were about to collide, in just a fleeting moment, the fire meteor mysteriously and nimbly evaded the furnace artifact.
To Fei Changqiu's horror, it pierced his chest.
The more he held nothing back, the more his flaws were exposed!
Both at the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer, Fei Changqiu had not engaged in combat for a long time due to his peaceful life.
On the other hand, Luo Chen had risen through various battles, big and small.
Especially now, the Crimson Fire Sword's refinement level had drastically changed from before!
Violent fire essence energy spewed out, madly destroying his body.
He looked forward with resentment.
"Will he get injured too?"
Under his gaze, Luo Chen and Wang Yuan simultaneously struck with their formidable physiques and profound cultivation, forcefully withstanding his life-or-death attack.
Behind them, Zuo Song and the other two watched coldly, seemingly unaffected.
"You..."
Boom!
The fire meteor pierced the hall's plaque, revealing its long blade and Fei Changqiu, who had been impaled through the chest, his eyes wide open in death.
Luo Chen grunted and slammed the furnace artifact onto the ground.
Wang Yuan looked at him with concern.
Although they had joined forces to block the attack, Luo Chen had no way to dissipate the force.
"Are you alright?"
Luo Chen took a deep breath, suppressing the frustration in his heart, and then waved his hand.
"From now on, the Divine Craft Sect's affairs will be handled by you alone!"
Without waiting for Wang Yuan's response, Luo Chen flew towards Zuo Song and the other two.
As he flew, the Crimson Fire Sword behind him returned to him like a homing swallow.
Zuo Song's heart trembled at Luo Chen's agile control over the artifact.
"How is this possible!"
"He's only at the Mid Foundation Establishment, yet he can control an artifact with such proficiency. How refined must it be?"
Zuo Song wasn't the only one with this thought.
Luo Feng's face turned solemn.
As Luo Chen approached step by step, Ling Yuzhi's face turned pale, and she unconsciously took a step back.
When Luo Chen faced the three again, the situation was completely different from before!
The person they had made a deal with was dead!
"Fellow Daoists, please leave!"
Luo Chen spoke in a deep voice, his expression calm, as if the previous sword strike that killed Fei Changqiu was merely swatting a tiny insect.
Luo Feng remained silent for a moment, then nodded at Luo Chen.
Without any unnecessary words, he left.
Ling Yuzhi glared at Luo Chen resentfully and left reluctantly.
"Indeed, he is the Fire Spirit Lord!"
Zuo Song burst into laughter, "Such a thunderous move truly broadens my horizons."
Luo Chen curled his lips, "It's not as profound as your Qi-controlled Sword."
"Nonsense," Zuo Song waved his hand, "Qi-controlled Sword is something every cultivator can do. I've just researched it a little deeper."
Luo Chen didn't respond, only staring at him.
Zuo Song glanced at the array below, which was still brimming with power, and finally sighed.
"Forget it, forget it."
Before leaving, he couldn't help but speak.
"Fire Spirit Lord, regarding that mineral deposit..."
"Let's discuss it after I've dealt with some matters!"
It's true that you shouldn't hit a smiling face, and Luo Chen understood this principle.
Although the other party had once tried to put him in a deadly situation, it was under the condition that Fei Changqiu promised him great benefits.
Times have changed!
If given the chance, Luo Chen would certainly not let the other party off easily.
But for now, it's best to avoid a direct confrontation.
After all, the other party is still a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator.
Zuo Song thought for a moment, took a deep look in the direction of the Divine Craft Sect, and finally left.
Luo Chen stood in mid-air, gazing at the three figures as they departed, until they were a hundred li away.
The tense string in his heart finally relaxed.
"Min Longyu, let's withdraw!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the fiery red array that had covered the ground seemed to melt like snow, suddenly dissipating.
As far as the eye could see, everything was in disarray. Hundreds of array flags had caught fire and turned to ashes without any wind.
The hundreds of Late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators that Luo Chen had brought seemed to have lost their support, each one collapsing awkwardly on the ground.
The previous five hundred Medium-grade Spirit Stones had long turned to powder.
The three hundred Medium-grade Spirit Stones that Luo Chen had replenished were also depleted, with barely any spiritual energy left.
To support this array, this battle alone had consumed eight hundred Medium-grade Spirit Stones.
If converted to Low-grade Spirit Stones, it would be a whopping eighty thousand!
This doesn't even include other losses.
War has always been a battle of resources.
In the very center of the array.
Min Longyu held the Traveling Eighteen Array Disc, his face ashen.
He was drenched in sweat from head to toe, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.
Seeing this, Luo Chen said, "You've worked hard."
Min Longyu managed a smile, "It wasn't that hard. I was just pushing myself too much. I didn't expect it to be so difficult to control the PhoenixFlame NineTurns Array with my Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivation."
"You've done an excellent job," Luo Chen comforted him.
Indeed!
In this battle, Min Longyu had made an outstanding contribution, performing flawlessly.
Not only did he break through the Copper Wall Iron Fortress Array, but he also used the remaining power to pretend to activate the ninth turn, temporarily frightening the two Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Chairman, what now?"
"No worries, you don't need to concern yourself with that. Someone will handle it."
Luo Chen didn't look at Wang Yuan's actions.
Instead, he gazed into the distance, where a Superior Flying Boat was rushing towards them with lightning speed.
On the flying boat, a graceful figure was anxiously looking in their direction.
In a short while, the flying boat was about to arrive.
The figure didn't wait for the boat to come to a complete stop and flew towards Luo Chen.
"Chairman, Sima Huiwang has arrived late!"
As her expression grew anxious, Luo Chen clasped his fists and bowed from afar.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Sima, on successfully establishing your Foundation. May your path to immortality be smooth!"
Sima Huiwang stood frozen, her body emanating the distinct spiritual energy of the Foundation Establishment stage.
Then, she smiled.
"Sima Huiwang also congratulates Fellow Daoist Luo on conquering the Divine Craft Sect, making the name of Luo Tian resonate throughout Heavenly Wave!"
"Haha!"
The two shared a smile, understanding each other without words.
...
The cleanup of the battlefield and the transportation of spoils of war took an entire day and night.
The disciples of the Divine Craft Sect were not given a hard time by the Luo Tian Assembly; after a simple search, they were allowed to leave freely.
Their upper echelons had all been annihilated.
The remaining members were mostly Early and Middle-stage Qi Condensation cultivators.
There were a few Late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators, but they were not a significant concern.
Sometimes, it's not appropriate to completely wipe out the opposition.
The Luo Tian Assembly's audacity in repeatedly destroying sects and exterminating their members within a short period was twofold.
First, they had a just cause.
Second, they had the backing of the Ice Fortress, a formidable force.
Even with legitimate reasons, going too far would invite criticism.
On the contrary, while seeking vengeance with an iron fist, leaving some leeway for lower-level cultivators would prevent giving others an excuse to attack them.
Min Longyu and the hundred Late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators had been taken back to Crimson Peak by Wang Yuan on the first day.
The only ones left were Luo Chen and Sima Huiwang, the two leaders of the Luo Tian Assembly.
On the Lam Qi Flying Ship.
Luo Chen was holding a crystal-clear mineral, his face filled with surprise.
If he wasn't mistaken, this should be a ProfoundWisdom Crystal!
This item's grade wasn't particularly high, only fourth-grade.
Okay, that's already pretty high! But the true wonder of this item lies in the word 'ProfoundWisdom'.
According to the information Luo Chen had obtained from a tome, this was one of the most suitable minerals for ArtifactForging.
The ProfoundWisdom attribute allows it to connect with other materials of different attributes, integrating them seamlessly.
This alone would be enough to make most ArtifactForging masters ecstatic.
Furthermore, the ProfoundWisdom Crystal also possesses a degree of growth potential.
If used as the primary material for a personal Artifact, it could even raise the Artifact's upper limit!
Additionally, the ProfoundWisdom Crystal, as a fourth-grade mineral, has many other applications.
SpiritFlow, Melting, SpiritIngestion, FilthTransformation, and more.
How to use it specifically depends on the ArtifactForging master's intentions.
"No wonder Zuo Song was so eager for this."
"He's skilled in controlling flying swords with his spiritual energy, but flying sword Artifacts are not something Foundation Establishment cultivators can perfectly control. If this mineral is added, perhaps the control limit of the Artifact can be increased by one or two percent."
"However, I don't have that need for now."
Luo Chen held the ProfoundWisdom Crystal, pondering for a moment before carefully placing it deep inside his Storage Bag.
The greatest value of this item isn't in enhancing Artifact power.
That would be too shortsighted.
Using it as the primary material for a personal Artifact is the most suitable application.
As Luo Chen contemplated, footsteps approached from outside the door.
Soon after, Sima Huiwang entered.
Looking at Luo Chen, she couldn't help but sigh, "Chairman, you took too much of a risk! A gentleman should not stand beneath a dangerous wall, how could you treat two Late-stage Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivators as if they were nothing?"
Facing this "accusation," Luo Chen smiled.
"What danger?"
(End of Chapter)
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