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Chapter 430: Shen Zongzhu, the Specialist in Shattering Dao Hearts
Chapter 430: Shen Zongzhu, the Specialist in Shattering Dao Hearts
"..."
Li Qingfeng instinctively moved away from Tongxin Chuan, knowing that if he continued to follow this eccentric person, he would eventually be beaten to death.
As expected, just as Feng Yan was about to slink away into the crowd, his face already flushed with anger, he heard those words.
He rushed back to the table in a few steps, clenching his fists.
His eyes widened, and he panted heavily, finally turning to Yan Wencheng with a pleading look.
"Huff."
Yan Wencheng ignored him and quietly watched the little girl in front of him.
Xu Qing'er's eyes were full of anticipation as she fidgeted with her fingers, showing no fear at all.
Showmanship...
He glanced at the silent Yang Elder, and Yan Wencheng withdrew his gaze, shaking his head with a smile. He then waved his hand, disrupting the array that was already half-set up.
It was an ordinary Spirit Transformation Binding Array.
As his palm waved again, dozens of times more complex array talismans quietly fell onto the array disk.
It was also a part of the Reverting Void Realm Formation Array, just like the Iron Painting Silver Hook Formation Array.
However, unlike the trial left behind by Forging Deity Heavenly Silk, Yan Wencheng relied on his own experience to modify the array talismans, imitating Tongxin Chuan's actions, thereby doubling the difficulty of this array.
"..."
Tongxin Chuan stared at the array disk, her pupils slightly constricted, and then she felt a twinge of regret.
Perhaps she had gone a bit too far earlier.
But facing Qingyue Sect, such a formidable power, he only had the killing array of Iron Painting Silver Hook to use. If he had used a different array, he might not have been able to compete with the solid strength of these allied sect cultivators.
It was a narrow victory, but it couldn't be considered eccentric.
He awkwardly glanced at Ah Qing, fortunately, this little girl's mind was completely focused on the array disk.
"What is this all about?"
Outside the hall, Liu Qianyun heard the commotion and couldn't help but look inside.
She slightly rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.
She just wanted to find some peace and quiet, but who would have thought that she would cause such a disturbance.
She quietly entered the hall and came to Yang Elder's side, whispering something to him.
However, this time.
Yang Elder acted as if he hadn't heard a word, ignoring this beautiful administrator who was the daughter of an elder.
He would never willingly demoralize his most favored disciple.
A win is a win, and a loss is a loss.
What's the point of going easy on her?
Could it be that the so-called 'Zongzhu' who had just entered the Reverting Void Realm had a more important status than his own disciple's Dao heart?
"Just wait for your punishment!" Liu Qianyun sighed and glared at him.
"Elder Liu values rules the most, and I don't think I've done anything wrong," Yang Elder said, unafraid of the threat. Everyone in the sect knew Elder Liu's temperament.
As he spoke, Yan Wencheng had already stopped and pushed the array disk towards the little girl: "Please."
His expression and actions were exactly the same as Tongxin Chuan's earlier.
No one would believe that it wasn't intentional.
Feng Yan's face, which had been as red as a pig's liver, now wore a smile again. Yan Wencheng was going to help him get rid of this frustration!
But the next moment, he widened his eyes.
He saw the little girl nodding seriously, and then she infused her divine soul into the array disk without hesitation, quickly forming various methods to break the array.
"..."
Yan Wencheng sighed inwardly.
Both of them set up their arrays in front of each other, but while Feng Yan only knew how to stare with wide eyes, this little girl was already thinking about how to break his array while he was setting it up.
This gap was not insignificant.
Of course, thinking was one thing, but whether it was experience, array knowledge, or array expertise, these things couldn't be compensated for by temperament alone.
Xu Qing'er soon found herself in a predicament.
However, the excitement on her face became even more intense, as if she had encountered a precious delicacy and was savoring it carefully.
As time passed.
Her forehead was covered in sweat, and her face gradually paled.
The other disciples looked on in confusion, only able to guess the situation from Yan Wencheng's expression.
Yan Wencheng's gaze was focused, and his palms, which were placed on the table, slowly clenched.
Yang Elder also stood up and walked towards her, standing behind Xu Qing'er. Unconsciously, he began to stroke his beard.
Finally, a palm landed on Ah Qing's shoulder, directly interrupting her array breaking.
"Huh?"
Xu Qing'er turned around in a daze.
"That's enough." Shen Yi pushed away the array disk in front of her.
Yan Wencheng's eyes widened, and he stared intently.
Yang Elder also shook his head slightly, feeling a bit dissatisfied. The method to break the array was correct, but unfortunately, due to her Qi Condensation Realm, her divine soul strength was too weak to support her.
"Oh, okay."
Xu Qing'er wiped the sweat from her forehead and was about to stand up, but her legs wobbled, and she fell into Shen Yi's arms.
She instinctively wanted to stand up, hesitated for a moment, and then her body seemed to suddenly lose all strength.
"Don't pretend."
Shen Yi glared at her and pulled her to sit down.
With his current strength, he could clearly see the little girl's exhaustion. She was completely on the verge of damaging her divine soul if she continued.
"Oh..."
Ah Qing pouted and sat down obediently.
The other disciples were still confused and remained silent, not understanding what was happening.
But it was clear that the array hadn't been broken, so Yan Wencheng must have won.
Tongxin Chuan glanced at Yan Wencheng with a strange expression, then suppressed her laughter and sat back down, pretending to be calm.
"..."
Yan Wencheng exhaled and slowly stood up.
Array formations were such serious matters, yet they had somehow turned into an intimate atmosphere.
He looked at Ah Qing again: "You were just one step away. Please try again."
Before he finished speaking.
Shen Yi suddenly looked over casually.
Yang Elder silently turned his gaze towards this disciple, feeling a bit helpless. The little girl had indeed seen through the useless array talismans that Yan Wencheng had deliberately added. That last step didn't necessarily mean she could break the array.
But as long as she took that step, the rest was just a matter of time, perhaps a few months, or maybe a few years, but the result was certain.
Such a blow might be too sudden.
"Forget it, go back and sit down."
Yang Elder reached out and pulled her to his side, then patted Yan Wencheng's shoulder: "Your realm is also a part of your strength. You focus on Reverting Void Realm arrays and haven't deliberately studied Spirit Transformation arrays, so this can be considered a draw."
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like cold water being poured into hot oil, and the entire hall erupted in an uproar.
Feng Yan looked at Ah Qing in disbelief. What did he mean by a barely even match? In other words, he had been suppressed by strength, and in reality, he had lost in the array formation.
"I..."
Yan Wencheng closed his eyes, then opened them again after a moment, bowing to Ah Qing, "There's no need to deceive yourself, Yan is inferior to others in skill."
"But what he just said wasn't my strong suit either."
His tone changed as he turned to look at Shen Yi beside him, "Fellow Daoist Shen is also at the Reverting Void Realm. Please give me some guidance."
Before Li Qingfeng could react, Tongxin Chuan and Xu Qing'er's eyes lit up with anticipation. Shen Yi's expertise in array formations was well-known; he was an unparalleled existence within the Southern Yang Sect. However, both of them had rarely witnessed his array formations in person.
"..."
Shen Yi didn't quite understand what these two people beside him were trying to stir up.
His expertise in array formations was rather unique.
If he had seen it before, it would be effortless. If he hadn't, then there was no hope.
The Qingyue Sect's array formations couldn't be the same as those of the Xu Family or Forging Deity Heavenly Silk.
"Fellow Daoist, please enlighten me!"
Yan Wencheng bowed again, and it was clear that he truly wanted to prove himself with all his might.
At this moment, Elder Yang suddenly approached, enduring Liu Qianyun's angry glares. He slowly took out an array diagram from his sleeve, "This is the Five Elements Lotus Array. Little Yan hasn't learned it, and Elder Shen definitely hasn't seen it either. Let's use this array as the topic; it's the fairest."
"The Lotus Array is divided into nine styles, and each style is further divided into one hundred and eight diagrams."
"In three days, whoever can set up more will be the winner?"
It was clear that he truly treated Yan Wencheng as his own son, willing to risk offending Elder Liu to help restore the other's confidence.
Shen... Zongzhu?
As these three words left his mouth, the disciples around them all showed shock on their faces.
They had a rough idea about the Southern Yang Sect's resurgence, but they didn't know there was a Zongzhu within.
Feng Yan also felt a chill.
Even though this young man didn't seem to possess the aura and realm befitting a Zongzhu, just this title alone was enough to make dealing with an ordinary Inner Sect disciple a simple matter.
"..."
Shen Yi felt the complex gazes of those around him.
He casually took the array diagram from Elder Yang, then began to examine it seriously.
"Thank you."
Seeing this, Yan Wencheng finally smiled, took a copy of the array diagram, and sat back down with a focused expression, his eyes like torches.
This was his area of expertise.
Tongxin Chuan and Xu Qing'er struggled to contain their curiosity, standing quietly behind Shen Yi, wanting to see how he would resolve the situation.
Time passed slowly.
After about an incense stick's worth of time, Shen Yi finally put down the array diagram.
Yan Wencheng's thoughts stirred slightly, but he quickly dismissed any distractions, determined not to be affected by the other's actions.
Elder Yang looked at Shen Yi in confusion, and the other disciples also seemed a little dazed. What was he doing? Was he not going to compete anymore?
"Is there a problem with this array diagram?" Tongxin Chuan asked in a low voice.
"Probably not."
Shen Yi wasn't entirely sure either. He took the array disk, his movements not as swift as Tongxin Chuan's or Yan Wencheng's.
Unhurried and meticulous, his movements were precise as if he had set up the array countless times.
As Shen Yi laid down the first stroke, Elder Yang couldn't help but furrow his brows.
The complexity of the array diagram in his hands was naturally something no one could understand better than him.
Even with Little Yan's talent, to thoroughly master this array would require at least a decade of study. In three days, being able to sketch out the rough shape of one diagram would already be impressive.
If he truly didn't want to compete, he didn't have to take the array diagram.
Since he had already started, such behavior was indeed a bit disrespectful.
However, it was only a matter of a few breaths.
Elder Yang's expression froze because, under Shen Yi's divine soul infusion, the first lotus petal silently appeared on the array disk.
"..."
After an unknown amount of time had passed.
Shen Yi put down the array disk, stood up again, and calmly said to Elder Yang, "Let's end it here today. I won't disturb the Elder's Dharma lecture."
Listening in was one thing, but if their presence disrupted the Elder's Dharma lecture, there was no need for that.
"Farewell."
Shen Yi lightly nodded, not bothering to straighten his sleeves. He walked through the crowd and headed outside the hall.
Li Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, then hurried to catch up.
Xu Qing'er subconsciously wanted to leave, but her gaze unintentionally fell on the array disk.
She saw the densely packed array talismans, layer upon layer, transforming into a splendid blooming lotus on the square sand table!
It was stunningly beautiful, yet it exuded a rich and vast aura! She stood there, her mouth agape, her breathing quickening.
Tongxin Chuan's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, and his steady hands, which had controlled Forging Deity Heavenly Silk for many years, were now trembling violently.
His years of understanding suddenly began to rapidly collapse.
His entire body stiffened as if struck by lightning.
Elder Yang picked up the array disk and turned to look outside the hall, but the youth from earlier was already far away.
He hurriedly called out to stop him, "Shen..."
But then he suddenly remembered the youth's identity, and he wasn't someone he could casually call.
The Elder's actions seemed to be declaring something to the other disciples, and they all turned to look outside the hall, their expressions almost identically rigid, "... "
The entire hall was so quiet that a falling needle could be heard.
Such a commotion eventually caught Yan Wencheng's attention.
Reluctantly, he put down the array diagram, but Shen Yi had already disappeared. Just as he was about to ask, his gaze also fell on the array disk in Elder Yang's hand.
Following that.
Chi La—
The array diagram in Yan Wencheng's hand suddenly split in two. He quickly stood up, wanting to take a step, but he suddenly felt dizzy and stumbled back to his seat.
He could only mutter in a daze, "Did he just set up this array? Is this the Lotus Array? Elder, where did this array diagram come from?"
These three questions covered almost every other possibility.
Yan Wencheng, who had just conceded in front of Ah Qing, was now desperately searching for excuses and reasons, unable to accept what he saw before him.
"I..."
Elder Yang opened his mouth, but facing his most valued disciple, he couldn't think of a way to restore the other's confidence for a long time.
Not just Little Yan, even he himself felt a bit dazed at this moment.
(End of Chapter)
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