Chapter 500: Very Strong
Chapter 500: Very Strong
Facing five opponents made for a tricky battle, so one had to seize the right opportunity to strike first and gain the upper hand...
Mo Hua silently vowed to find a way to take out a few of them first!
Zhang Quan and the Zhang family elders had already begun to absorb the spiritual sense from Mo Hua's sea of consciousness.
After just one sip, Elder Song's eyes widened as he exclaimed, "This is the purest, most abundant, and profound spiritual sense I have tasted in hundreds of years..."
Zhang Quan was equally astonished. "This spiritual sense... it must be at the Foundation Establishment level, right?"
Elder Song slowly nodded. "Indeed."
Zhang Quan's heart trembled.
Foundation Establishment realm, spiritual sense at the Foundation Establishment level! No wonder...
No wonder this little brat was so troublesome, no wonder his understanding of formations was so profound, and no wonder I couldn't see through his concealment technique...
His spiritual sense has broken through and surpassed his level. Just what kind of little monster is this...
Elder Song frowned and asked, "With such a powerful spiritual sense... just who is this brat?"
Zhang Quan shook his head. "I only know that he's an array master, and his master seems to be quite accomplished. As for his identity, I'm not sure."
Elder Song pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "It doesn't matter who he is. No matter how talented he is or how strong his spiritual sense may be, he's still nothing more than prey for our Zhang family."
"The stronger the spiritual sense, the more delicious it is. For us, it's a blessing from the heavens!"
Zhang Quan agreed. "Well said, Elder."
But then he furrowed his brows, a hint of doubt in his voice as he asked, "Elder Song, some of our ancestors and elders seem to be missing from the Patriarch's chart. Where have they gone?"
Elder Song was taken aback, his brows knitting together even more tightly. "I... I don't know..."
Zhang Quan was surprised by this response.
Elder Song's expression turned solemn as he explained, "Our Patriarch tried to calculate their whereabouts, but couldn't find any trace of them. They must either be trapped somewhere, unable to break free for the time being, or they've been killed, their bodies and spirits completely annihilated..."
A chill ran down Zhang Quan's spine at the mention of 'killed'.
He found it hard to believe.
Among those missing ancestors were several elders at the Iron Corpse stage...
What could possibly kill an Iron Corpse stage elder and leave no trace?
As Zhang Quan was filled with shock and disbelief, he suddenly sensed that something was amiss.
At some point, intricate and mysterious patterns had appeared all around them. These patterns subtly conformed to the principles of the Dao, complex yet beautiful. A faint, terrifying aura circulated within them.
Zhang Quan snapped back to his senses and exclaimed, "Not good!"
The two elders also sensed the change and their expressions shifted drastically as they tried to retreat.
But it was too late!
The first Golden Lock Array was formed.
Golden spiritual energy materialized into spiritual locks, binding the group in place.
In just a few breaths, three fire arrays spontaneously formed around them, like three fiery red lotuses about to bloom, enclosing them within.
The Golden Lock Three Lotus Earth Fire Array was complete.
Hiding in the corner, Mo Hua silently mouthed:
"Explode!"
The Golden Lock Three Lotus Earth Fire Array suddenly detonated!
The three fiery lotuses blossomed, bursting with radiant light, their delicate filaments intertwining and surging forward to engulf Zhang Quan and the others.
A moment later, the fiery light faded away.
Within the array, the figures of Zhang Quan and the others appeared.
Their bodies had stretched taller, their clothes were tattered, their skin had turned a dark blue, their irises had turned white, and their mouths were filled with sharp fangs, giving them the appearance of having undergone a complete "corpse transformation".
When the supplementary array had exploded, they had been restrained by the Golden Lock Array, unable to escape. Their only recourse had been to forcibly undergo a corpse transformation, relying on their toughened bodies to withstand the damage.
Even so, the two ordinary disciples had been instantly killed, their bodies turning into wisps of blue smoke.
Elder Si was the unluckiest, having been at the center of the array's explosion. He was the most severely injured, lying on the ground unconscious.
Zhang Quan was a little luckier, but he was still covered in scorch marks and had suffered serious injuries.
Elder Song's figure had dimmed slightly, indicating that he had also sustained significant damage.
The explosion of the supplementary array had directly taken care of three of them, leaving only Zhang Quan and Elder Song.
"Who?!"
Elder Song was shocked.
How could there be an array in their sea of consciousness? And when was this array set up?
How was it even possible for someone to set up an array in their sea of consciousness? Elder Song couldn't comprehend it.
It completely went against his understanding of cultivation...
In the corner, a small figure gradually appeared.
It was a little cultivator with red lips, white teeth, and a delicate and cute appearance.
Zhang Quan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he looked like he was staring at his father's murderer, "You?!?"
Mo Hua scoffed, "What a pointless question. Who else could it be but me?"
Zhang Quan's hatred made his teeth itch, "How are you in our sea of consciousness?"
Mo Hua didn't bother to answer him.
A chill ran down Elder Song's spine, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
"Manifestation of spiritual sense..."
This little cultivator must either have an innate gift or have cultivated a divine sense cultivation technique.
This little cultivator was definitely not one to be trifled with!
Perhaps they had bitten off more than they could chew with this sacrifice...
Elder Song's expression shifted as he called out, "Little friend, let's talk this out."
Mo Hua raised an eyebrow, "What do you want to say?"
"You've killed two of our Zhang family disciples and severely injured Elder Si, but that's alright. Our family can let bygones be bygones..."
"Elder!" Zhang Quan interjected urgently.
Elder Song gave him a look, signaling for him to be quiet, and then continued, "If we leave each other in peace, it will be as if nothing happened. Little friend, just let us go..."
Mo Hua wore a half-smile, "Let you leave, only for you to bring more people to come after me? I don't think so."
Elder Song's expression remained unchanged, but his heart skipped a beat.
"This little brat is indeed as Zhang Quan said—cunning and full of tricks. He's not easy to deceive..."
Elder Song said, "I swear, once we're out, we won't cause you any more trouble."
Mo Hua scoffed inwardly.
In this day and age, one couldn't even trust people, let alone the words of a "ghost."
Mo Hua furrowed his brows, feigning hesitation, and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
Elder Song's heart leaped with joy, and he quickly nodded, "I am a man of my word, of course!"
"Good!" Mo Hua agreed.
Elder Song was delighted, but his joy was short-lived as he suddenly noticed fiery red array patterns appearing beneath his feet without him realizing it.
Elder Song's face drained of color, and he quickly backed away, but it was too late. The Earth Fire Array had already affected him, and the fiery spiritual power invaded his body, aggravating his injuries.
He couldn't help but curse, "You little brat, you're going back on your word!"
Mo Hua feigned innocence, "How am I going back on my word?"
"You said you'd let us go!"
Mo Hua replied, "You said your word was as good as gold, and I said 'good.' I never said I'd let you go..."
Mo Hua added, "Are your ears failing you? Or are you just not understanding what I'm saying?"
Elder Song flew into a rage, "You..."
Zhang Quan quickly stepped in front of Elder Song, his experience showing as he said, "Elder, don't talk to him!"
Otherwise, he'll anger you to death. Don't ask me how I know...
Zhang Quan added silently.
Elder Song was still seething, but he listened to Zhang Quan and didn't try to argue with Mo Hua further, knowing it would be futile.
Zhang Quan glared at Mo Hua with hatred, then lowered his voice and said to Elder Song, "Elder, this little brat is cunning and treacherous. We can't trick him, we can only kill him. Otherwise, he'll be a constant threat!"
Elder Song thought for a moment and then agreed, his voice filled with hatred, "Fine, let's join forces and kill him! Let's tear him apart, limb from limb!"
"Yes!" Zhang Quan exclaimed.
He had wanted to kill Mo Hua for a long time, and now, with the help of Elder Song, an experienced and powerful Iron Corpse stage elder, the opportunity was perfect.
Zhang Quan charged towards Mo Hua, confident that with his frontal assault and Elder Song's support, they would surely take Mo Hua down.
In his mind, Mo Hua was nothing but a cunning little brat who relied on arrays and deceitful tactics. In a fair fight, he should be no match for them.
However, the situation unfolded differently from what he had expected...
Mo Hua simply raised his hand and cast a Fireball Spell, which was both fast and accurate. Zhang Quan couldn't dodge in time and was hit directly in the face.
Zhang Quan staggered, his body engulfed in flames, causing him immense pain.
Ignoring the pain, Zhang Quan continued to charge forward, but before he could take a few steps, he was trapped by a Water Prison Spell.
Another fireball followed, then another Water Prison Spell, and another fireball...
...
The combination of the controlling Water Prison Spell and the damaging Fireball Spell was devastating.
Before Zhang Quan could even get close to Mo Hua, his spiritual power was depleted, and he fell to his knees.
Throughout the entire exchange, Mo Hua hadn't moved from his spot. He had simply stood there, casually casting a few spells, and yet Zhang Quan was defeated.
Zhang Quan's heart sank as he felt a chill run down his spine.
What was going on?
Why was this little brat so terrifying within their sea of consciousness? He felt even more dangerous than Lu Chengyun.
In fact, Zhang Quan felt a hint of... despair? How could there be such a huge gap between their spiritual powers?
Zhang Quan was baffled.
At that moment, he also remembered another problem: Where was Elder Song?
Zhang Quan turned his head with difficulty and saw only Elder Song's retreating back...
He was running away?! Zhang Quan spat out a mouthful of blood.
They had agreed to join forces to kill this little brat, but now that he had charged in, Elder Song was fleeing?!
Why?
How could an elder of your stature be so cowardly?
(End of Chapter)
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