Chapter 496: Array Overlap?

Chapter 496: Array Overlap?

As Autumn Stream Rain spoke, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

When she told the truth, they didn't believe her.

Beside her, Autumn Stream Rain's aunt, Autumn Yinan, was slightly upset.

"Stream Rain, this is not the time for nonsense and false claims.

If you want to help him, you can offer some guidance and advice to Su Xing.

Giving him credit for these achievements when he doesn't have the ability is only harming him."

"But Aunt, these arrays are truly not my doing," Autumn Stream Rain said firmly. "Even if I admit to setting them up, I wouldn't be able to unravel the array before us.

And last night, I encountered danger, and if not for Senior Brother Su saving me, I would have died at the hands of the Celestial Monster."

Autumn Stream Rain spoke with determination. She couldn't bring herself to steal credit, unable to pass that moral test.

Seeing this, the array masters of the Array Alliance exchanged glances, seemingly having guessed wrong about her.

"Young Stream Rain, the fireworks last night, were they set off by you, right?

The location of the array you set up, if not here, then where could it be?

Could it be that Su Xing truly set up these arrays?"

You Mingshan believed he had already paid close attention to Su Chen.

Since the ninth rank, he had kept a close eye on Su Chen.

At the eighth rank, he had carefully examined Su Chen's setup of the Thorn Array.

He felt that Su Chen's techniques had talent.

But the biggest issue remained his concept.

With Su Chen's concept, he should not have been able to create such excellent arrays.

"Seniors, to find out the truth, you can ask Su Chen himself.

I truly cannot unravel these arrays of his."

Hearing Autumn Stream Rain's words, You Mingshan furrowed his brows.

Even if Autumn Stream Rain hadn't said these words, he would have asked Su Chen himself.

He had too many doubts in his mind.

After a moment's hesitation, You Mingshan turned to the others and instructed them to wait there.

Then, You Mingshan rushed back to the camp with all his might.

Su Chen had just finished eating and was about to lie down for some rest.

Before he could lie down, he saw You Mingshan entering the tent.

"It seems I've come at an inopportune time, disturbing your rest, young friend."

Su Chen smiled and waved his hand, not minding the interruption.

Being close to the frontlines, it was normal to be disturbed during rest.

"I've returned to ask about the array that trapped the Celestial Monster, where is its core point?

The Celestial Monster is still trapped within, we need to release it."

Here, You Mingshan played a little trick.

He didn't ask if Su Chen had set up the Beast Confinement Array.

Instead, he directly assumed it was Su Chen's doing.

Then, based on this assumption, he asked Su Chen about the array's core point.

This line of questioning was a way to test Su Chen.

But for Su Chen, he had no intention of hiding or deceiving.

Those arrays were his doing, and he never thought of concealing it.

Moreover, with Autumn Stream Rain accompanying them, Su Chen guessed You Mingshan should know as well.

In fact, You Mingshan did know, but still refused to believe.

Hearing this, Su Chen stood up and walked to the side.

He took a brush and drew a simple diagram for You Mingshan.

The array Su Chen had set up was an overlapping array of three arrays.

The core points of the three arrays interacted, making the resulting array appear somewhat peculiar.

It was no wonder the other seniors couldn't discern the array's core point.

You Mingshan took the diagram from Su Chen and examined it.

He looked at Su Chen, then back at the diagram, his face filled with doubt. But he turned and left, once again gazing towards the frontlines.

After about a quarter of an hour, You Mingshan returned.

Seeing You Mingshan's return, the other array masters approached.

Following the diagram Su Chen provided, they began their search anew.

If it was indeed Su Chen who set up this Beast Confinement Array, then according to Su Chen's diagram, they should be able to unravel it.\n\nThe array masters looked at Su Chen's diagram and couldn't help but purse their lips.\n\n"This diagram looks more like a hastily drawn sketch."\n\nOne of the array masters finished his critique.\n\nSuddenly, the entire array abruptly ceased to function.\n\nFollowing Su Chen's diagram, You Mingshan indeed found the core point.\n\nAt this moment, everyone present was stunned.\n\nAutumn Yinan's expression was even more astonished, her face turning pale.\n\nShe had thought her niece had accomplished something, but it turned out to be a joke.\n\nIt seemed that Su Xing truly had some skills.\n\nThe array masters exchanged glances and approached together.\n\nThe Celestial Monster's corpse was dragged out and tossed aside.

As they spoke of dismantling the formation, they claimed it was to deal with the monster's remains.

In truth, it was merely an excuse, as these formation mages had little interest in the body.

Nearby, Qiu Yinan pulled Qiu Xi Yu close as they both surrounded the monster.

Qiu Yinan's expression remained displeased, but at this stage, she didn't want to continue sulking at such a time.

It was rare to have several formation masters gathered to study a formation, and listening to their insights could be greatly beneficial.

Despite her discomfort, she endured and decided to address it later.

They began to examine the formation Su Chen had set up.

You Mingshan and the others were a mix of worry and sighs.

Just moments ago, they were shaking their heads in disapproval, seemingly unimpressed with Su Chen's formation.

But after a while, their eyes lit up in surprise, and they exclaimed, "Oh?"

The five-star formation masters from the Spiritual Array Alliance had been studying intently for nearly an hour.

Suddenly, one of the formation masters stood up, his hunched body straightening abruptly.

"I understand now, I understand!

This young man has played a clever trick. The formation he set up isn't just a Beast Confinement Array!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was perplexed.

"Master Cui, how could this not be a Beast Confinement Array? We've been immersed in formations for decades, and we can't even recognize it?"

You Mingshan and the others clearly disagreed with this statement.

They could clearly see that it was indeed a Beast Confinement Array.

Moreover, the effect it had on the Celestial Monster that day was precisely that of a Beast Confinement Array.

Seeing his friends' excitement, Master Cui remained calm.

A smile even graced his face.

"Let me finish before you rebut, everyone's so anxious, they're losing their composure.

The formation this young man set up is a combination of two formations.

useful for capturing powerful monsters, as it combines the strengths of both formations.

So, look at these formation patterns.

They appear chaotic and without order.

slash here indicates a combination of two formations, not random drawings. It's the pattern of the Confusion Array!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the surrounding formation masters sharpened.

They carefully examined the seemingly messy formation patterns, and indeed, they were a combination of the Beast Confinement Array and the Confusion Array.

In other words, Su Chen's formation skills allowed him to overlap two formations!

This technique was only mastered by a few masters in the entire Spiritual Array Alliance.

Moreover, most formation masters believed that formation overlapping was an immature technique.

Using formation overlapping could make the entire formation chaotic, with the effects of the two formations interfering with each other.

It could even decrease the stability of the formation.

But Su Chen's formation this time was a slap in the face to their understanding.

Formation overlapping not only didn't affect stability.

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The Beast Confinement Array completely controlled the Celestial Monster, preventing even a powerful monster from escaping, which already demonstrated its stability.

Beside the formation masters, Qiu Yinan and Qiu Xi Yu were stunned for a while.

Qiu Yinan had also studied formations, but after obtaining the title of an Eighth Rank Formation Master, her skills stagnated for years, and she gradually gave up.

But she understood the difficulties and strengths of formations.

To overlap formations so skillfully while maintaining such stability, this level of skill seemed beyond even a Seventh Rank Formation Master.

It even warranted a Sixth Rank evaluation!

As Qiu Yinan thought of this, her heart stirred slightly.

Su Chen was only slightly older than Qiu Xi Yu, just a bit.

Not yet thirty, he already possessed the skills of a Sixth Rank Formation Master.

What kind of talent was this? Qiu Yinan, being from the top-tier Qiu family, was very clear about the capabilities of a top-tier talent.

If such a person could be brought into the Qiu family, it would be a significant step forward for the entire family.

Suddenly, Qiu Yinan recalled the words she had said before.

Thinking back now, she couldn't help but want to slap herself twice.

At the time, she thought Su Chen was sensible, knowing he wasn't worthy of Qiu Xi Yu and thus restrained himself.

But now, her perspective was completely different.

The more likely scenario was that Su Chen knew his own abilities.

He didn't have such thoughts, he was even disdainful of them.

Just as Qiu Yinan was pondering how to respond, the formation masters exclaimed again.

"This young man, he's not just overlapping formations!

On the outer perimeter of the Confusion Array, there was also an Isolation Array. This was a combination of three formations, and the effects of the three formations complemented each other. Not only did it not affect the stability of the formation, but it even reinforced it!

Several Array Masters were already showing signs of astonishment in their eyes.

For them, overlapping two formations was already a difficult technique. Let alone overlapping three.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Yinan, who had just calmed down, felt her emotions surge once again. Without hesitation, she immediately pulled Qiu Xi Yu to one side.

"Xi Yu, you should go back to the camp first. Su Xing was injured protecting you, so you definitely need to take care of him. Don't watch this for now; I'll note down the important points for you. Go back and talk to him more."

As she spoke, Qiu Yinan pushed Qiu Xi Yu in the direction of the camp. She knew that what she had said to Su Chen before was a mistake. Underestimating someone or a faction she wanted to ally with could be very fatal. If she turned back now, others might not even want to acknowledge her. However, Qiu Yinan felt the situation wasn't that dire. The one who said those words was her, Qiu Yinan, not her niece, Qiu Xi Yu. Qiu Xi Yu going back still left room for a turnaround.

After being pushed away by Qiu Yinan, Qiu Xi Yu did not hesitate and went straight back to the camp. She indeed wanted to see Su Chen. Last night, others might not have seen it, but she had seen it clearly. Without Su Chen's rescue, she would have died long ago. His performance against the Celestial Monster, that figure, was etched into her heart like a carving. The favor of saving her life was much greater than helping her pass an examination. With Su Chen being injured, she felt a deep sense of guilt and wanted to see him.

Qiu Yinan remained beside the masters, focusing her attention on observing and studying. You Mingshan and the others had not yet noticed that Qiu Xi Yu had left. They were still observing and expressing their amazement.

"Now it seems my judgment was really poor. Before, I was criticizing others for their flawed understanding of formations. In fact, the problem was with me."

You Mingshan recalled the formations Su Chen had set up. At the time, he had always thought there were issues with Su Chen's arrangements. When they ran successfully, he attributed it to luck, believing there were still problems with the formation's strength. But upon reflection, You Mingshan felt the issue was with himself.

He still couldn't fully understand the formation in front of him, feeling it was a mix of various elements. However, the effectiveness of the formation told him his views were incorrect. His opinion didn't matter; the formation's performance was the reality.

"I carefully examined these three overlapping formations. This child used the overlap of three formations to reinforce the array patterns, enhancing the overall strength of the formation. The Trapped Beast formation served as the foundation, followed by the Confusion Array, and finally the Isolation Array. Therefore, the Celestial Monster's attacks only damaged the Isolation Array. For several hours, the Trapped Beast Array remained unbroken. Moreover, the effects of the Confusion Array and the Trapped Beast Array complemented each other. Despite the Celestial Monster's strength, it was still affected by the Confusion Array. Continuously attacking to break the Trapped Beast Array, it wasted its energy while also being influenced by the Confusion Array, ultimately leading to its exhaustion."

Beside him, Master Cui also spoke about his findings. The deeper they studied, the more astonished they became. They were almost in awe.

This young man's array formation skills left them somewhat ashamed. The entire formation, through the overlap, demonstrated extraordinary strength. Although there were still some flaws, from the current perspective, it didn't seem weaker than the works of Fifth Rank Formation Masters!

"For many years, I have not taken on any disciples. Masters, you have always been skeptical about the technique of formation overlap. I have reviewed Su Xing's background. He comes from a small country and has no major backing. This disciple, I will take."

Before Master Cui could finish, You Mingshan was already shaking his head.

"Old Cui, your words are a bit too much. I have known Su Xing since he participated in the Ninth Rank Array Master Examination. Before seeing this today, I, You Mingshan, had already invited him to study with me. Your intervention at this moment is indeed inappropriate. Moreover, his current skills do not require your further teaching. On the contrary, some of my techniques, he can still learn. This is called making up for deficiencies, understand?"

(End of Chapter)

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