I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 123: Chapter 105: Mayfly Dragon Binding Array

The fourth day of the minor competition at the Heavenly Chief Peak square.

The Mirage Illusion lingered on the square, with fewer and fewer spectators around.

Wenn Miao let the True Monarch Fuyi keep an eye on the Heaven and Earth Qiankun Realm while discussing the opening of the Lost Secret Realm with Wenn Ci and Shi Zhongshan in the main hall. Gongsun Zhu invited the three Golden Core Masters of the Sword Sect to appreciate the scenery of the Heavenly Inference Sect.

A few sword cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage were itching for a fight, issuing challenges to the top three Foundation Establishment Stage members of the Heavenly Inference Sect, Yuu Qiuqi, Fang Yuxing, and Tang Weimian, currently battling on the Heavenly Killing Peak.

Many people went to the Heavenly Killing Peak to watch, and Huaxi Valley’s Qii Yue and Shi Xiaowu would come out daily to deliver dishes to the various peaks’ eateries, stopping by to check on Jiang Yuebai before leaving.

Qii Dabao and Xue Bei stayed on the square every day, cheering for Jiang Yuebai, waiting to see her defeat Zhuo Qingfeng and avenge them.

At this moment, Jiang Yuebai ranked second on the leaderboard, with Zhuo Qingfeng in first, the two having only a three-person difference in their kill count, while Lu Nanzhi in third was ten behind.

New arrivals expressed amazement, with Qii Dabao explaining nearby.

”These two are ruthless. Whether it’s insiders or outsiders, most were killed. If it weren’t for Jiang Yuebai holding back due to her sword Qi not fully cleared, I bet she’d be fiercer than Zhuo Qingfeng.”

”Isn’t that... not good? Can’t she first unite with the Heavenly Inference Sect disciples against outsiders?”

Qii Dabao rolled his eyes and continued to watch the leaderboard changes.

After Lu Nanzhi in third, the kill counts were close, but the fourth-placed Outer Sect female cultivator Ge Yuchan was quite unexpected.

Before the minor competition, even Jiang Yuebai was at least known to be a Spiritual Cultivation Master with a Five-Layer Cultivation Magical Technique.

But this Ge Yuchan was genuinely unknown, almost as if she appeared out of nowhere. It took Qii Dabao quite a while to find out she was an Outer Sect disciple.

Following Ge Yuchan were the four from the Sword Sect, then Xie Jingshan, and if it weren’t for Jiang Yuebai sending Song Zhi’ang out, he would have held a steady top ten position—now dropping to twelfth.

Overall, within the top fifty, the Sword Sect still outnumbered the disciples of the Heavenly Inference Sect, not painting a pretty picture for the Heavenly Inference Sect.

”Look quickly, Hee Wangchen’s name is rising so fast. From twenty-second, in a blink, now it’s fifteenth. He just broke through to the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer right before the minor competition, and now can he kill seven at once?”

Hearing this, Qii Dabao stepped over to them and pointed.

”Look at that stretch of land—lake on the left, forest on the right, backed by Iron Palm Mountain. It’s the three-way path to Flat Peak Mountain. Hee Wangchen has been holed up there for over a day, setting up an absolute array for ambushes. How could he not be fast?”

The group had a sudden realization, and Qii Dabao was filled with worry.

”Jiang Yuebai got caught too. I’ve been waiting to see her smack Zhuo Qingfeng.”

”Look quickly, Zhuo Qingfeng went in too!”

”What?!”

”And over there, isn’t that the Sword Sect’s Hua Yingshi and Zhao Kunling? If they don’t change course, they’ll go in too.”

”More people are coming over, it’s Xie Jingshan and a female. My goodness, my skin feels tingly, it’s a gathering of heroes!”

Everyone on the square was excited, keenly focused on Hee Wangchen’s array location.

Not far away in the corridor, the True Monarch Fuyi stood with folded hands, a slight curve to his lips.

”The Mayfly Dragon Binding Array, using the weakness of water-born mayflies to bind powerful dragons from all directions, indeed suits this place.”

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Mirror World.

The thick mist was pervasive, obscuring even outstretched hands. The moisture seeped into the body bit by bit, slowing down the circulation of spiritual energy, gradually creating the sensation of being submerged in water, with no strength to struggle.

Jiang Yuebai used the Heavenly Eye Technique to observe her surroundings, but it was like viewing flowers in the mist—vague and unclear.

She released three Cloud Lark Puppets, but soon lost contact after they flew out.

All Five Elements Escape Talismans failed. This array allowed free entry, but escaping, it was like climbing to the heavens.

”An array based on water, harmonizing well with the surrounding environment, likely taking advantage of the geographical benefits, making it difficult for the Heavenly Eye Technique to see the boundaries or the arraying traces.”

Jiang Yuebai gripped her Absolute Wind Saber and activated the Green Rock Shield, cautiously exploring forward.

The arrays she encountered these days were simple Illusion Killing Arrays, with traces detectable through the Heavenly Eye Technique, then forcefully broken using the Five-Layer Earth-Shaking Technique.

However, this array was different, invariably manmade and controlled by someone. A controlled array was trickier than an uncontrolled one; once she started breaking it, the person behind it could respond immediately.

Without hitting the target in one fell swoop, all efforts would be in vain.

But with her sword Qi yet to be entirely removed, she could not exert full power, leaving her with three paths.

Destroy the array core, kill the person arraying it, or... blow up all her Cloud Lark Puppets along with the two Shadow Wolf Puppets.

As long as the power was sufficient, it would certainly cause spiritual energy fluctuations, enabling a breakthrough at the weak point.

The first two paths were time and labor-intensive, while the last one was costly!

”First, find the array core, if there’s no result within two hours, blow it up!”

Wealth can be regained, but time is more precious than Spirit Stones.

Jiang Yuebai pulled out the Spiritual Rat from her bosom, holding a Yuan Nourishing Elixir.

”Want a taste? Help me find the place with the densest spiritual energy and most danger, and it’s yours.”

Squeak squeak~

The Spiritual Rat’s little black eye rolled, its neck suddenly limp, feigning death.

”Hey, don’t play dead, this is a Yuan Nourishing Elixir, a Yuan Nourishing Elixir!”

No matter how Jiang Yuebai shook it or shoved the elixir at its mouth, the Spiritual Rat remained unmoved.

”Go back, and I’ll roast you for a meal!”

Jiang Yuebai huffed, stuffing the Spiritual Rat back into the Spiritual Beast Bag, and looked up, seeing the white mist slowly surge. A small mayfly, carrying a faint white glow, flew out.

Jiang Yuebai tensed up, and saw countless white light dots emerging from all directions, flickering, all being mayflies.

They floated in mid-air, converging like a spectacular Milky Way, dispersing like nimble schools of fish.

”The Mayfly... Dragon Binding Array?”

Jiang Yuebai’s expression became grave; this array absolutely must not be forcefully attacked!

Meanwhile, Hua Yingshi and Zhao Kunling, who had just stepped into the Great Array, faced the vast sea of mayfly swarms simulating a galaxy.

Hua Yingshi, in the bloom of youth, petite with a dimpled face, wearing twin pigtails and a powdery pink skirt, with two ribbons fluttering.

Holding a simple, robust branch, adorned with sparing flower buds—her Flower God Sword.

”Be cautious, Junior Brother Zhao, these mayflies are unusual.”

Hua Yingshi raised her arm to shield herself from the robust, muscular dark-skinned bald man.

The bald man held a Black Rock Heavy Sword on his shoulder, blunt and unsharpened, exuding a rugged, bold aura.

”Unusual or not, Senior Sister, step aside, watch me smash it with one swing!”

Zhao Kunling swung his sword down, splitting mountains and seas, a formidable force descending. ℴ

Boom!

The earth shattered, dirt and stones splattered.

The mayflies fluttered away in shock, then suddenly coalesced into a dragon, surging clouds and rain, rushing towards Zhao Kunling.

Hua Yingshi’s eyes widened as she flicked her wrist, flower buds on the branch unfurled, releasing a fragrant plum aroma.

Petals continuously flew from the branch, their cold gleam flashing, sharply slicing into the mayfly-dragon.

Yet, petals capable of cleaving ghosts seemed to vanish without effect against the countless mayfly-formed dragon.

The mayflies split, instantly entwining the two, suddenly tightening.

”Ah!”

”Senior Sister Hua!”

A scream sounded; Hua Yingshi was pulled into the dense mist, disappearing without a trace.

Tiny mayflies, tough as vines, strong as steel, tightly bound Zhao Kunling, infiltrating silently like water, steadily eroding his energy and vitality.