Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Zhong Lao, you are a low-level Earth-rank Array Master. Why don’t you take action and break this Thunder Array?”

Nearby Yun Xiao, a voice suddenly sounded, causing him to involuntarily turn his head, thinking to himself how coincidental it was that there happened to be a low-level Earth-rank Array Master here?

Though the profession of an Array Master is not as demanding as a Meridian Refining Master, it still requires certain talent, and one must continually study ancient books and accumulate experience. Ultimately, one may not even become a High-rank Array Master.

To reach the Earth-rank level as an Array Master, the large arrays one sets up need to harness that trace of Earth Power for augmentation, integrating Earth Power into the array, which is a highly profound study.

As Yun Xiao turned his gaze, he immediately saw an elder with a face full of extreme pride. It seemed like he was the one being called ”Zhong Lao”, the low-level Earth-rank Array Master.

Moreover, it seemed Zhong Lao’s reputation was quite significant. Many people showed a look of reverence upon hearing the voice, and Yun Xiao could clearly sense that Zhong Lao’s Meridian Qi Cultivation had reached the peak of Qi Seeking Realm, only slightly weaker than Li Qingran.

”Since you all trust me, then I shall humbly oblige!”

Enjoying the attention, Zhong Lao stroked his beard with a smile and even glanced towards Yun Xiao, seemingly deeply impressed by him.

”As long as Zhong Lao can resolve this Thunder Array Formation, we’ll let him select the Thunder Wood in the courtyard first. What do you all think?”

The person speaking earlier sought to motivate Zhong Lao, speaking again at this moment, prompting agreement from some people while others showed displeased expressions.

Those discontented evidently thought the speaker was foolish, as Zhong Lao himself hadn’t spoken yet, so why unnecessarily make an offer? If Zhong Lao were to accept, wouldn’t he get first pick of the treasures in the courtyard, leaving them empty-handed?

People are often selfish, even though they rely on Zhong Lao’s array master skills to dispel the large thunder array, they don’t want to give up the treasures inside the courtyard. Truly, human hearts are too complex.

Their conversation revealed that these people were knowledgeable, understanding that the formation of Thunder Wood involved a Thunder Array, with potential treasures reaching Earth-rank level or even Heaven-rank.

Especially for Yun Xiao, his anticipation grew even more, as the Thunder Wood he had snatched from Yang Wanliu was already Earth Rank Middle Level, merely an accidental release from Thunder King Valley.

Even the master of Thunder King Valley staunchly used a Thunder Array to cultivate Thunder Wood. Over the years, what grade of treasures could have formed? Yun Xiao was truly expectant.

”Everyone step back a little, lest I accidentally injure you while breaking the array!”

Zhong Lao’s gaze again swept past Yun Xiao with a hint of provocation, before he let out a deep shout and advanced a few steps to the courtyard entrance.

”To crack an array set by someone else, you must first find the array flags, then study the placement and sequence of these flags. Once you discover the pattern, breaking the array can be done in a mere instant!”

This low-level Earth-rank Array Master seemed confident at this moment, and he even started to display his understanding of the array formation, eliciting nods of approval from some cultivators who were less familiar with array mastery.

”Isn’t this method too time-consuming?”

Hearing Zhong Lao’s approach, Yun Xiao furrowed his brows, having assumed the elderly master had a special technique for quickly breaking the large Thunder Array, but it turned out to be the same old method.

Even though Yun Xiao’s voice wasn’t loud, during this moment of observers quietly watching Zhong Lao break the array, it stood out clearly, drawing many people’s attention, including Zhong Lao’s.

Upon seeing who he was, the expressions of those present became varied, some showing disdain, thinking, though you have strong combat power, the path of array mastery requires experience and knowledge. For you, a young man not yet fully grown, to comment on a low-level Earth-rank Array Master’s actions is audacious!

Especially Zhong Lao, who had a deep understanding of his own array skills, and his words were derived from his array master teacher. To him, they were profound truths, now being challenged, how could he not be angered?

”What does a little brat like you know? The art of array mastery is vast and profound, and cracking an array set by others is extremely difficult. Do not speak when I am breaking the array!”

It appeared Zhong Lao wasn’t foolish; knowing his vein energy combat power might not match the young man in black, but his last words clearly leveraged everyone’s interest, aligning them with his own.

Among those present, he was the only Zhong-named low-level Earth-rank Array Master, and the only hope to break the Thunder Array and obtain the treasures within depended on him. The outspoken Xing Chen kid, by causing disruption, wasn’t he jeopardizing everyone’s interests?

”You also mentioned that the array formation is vast and profound. Based on your earlier method, trying to locate the positions and sequence of the array flags, I’m afraid even if given ten days, you may not be able to break the array, right?”

Yun Xiao certainly wouldn’t be intimidated by an old man at the peak of the Qi Seeking Realm. Although his past life research on array formations couldn’t match the skills of a Meridian Refining Master, compared to the Earth Rank Array Masters of the Tenglong Continent, they were nothing short of little witches in the face of a Great Witch.

”Ten days?”

Upon hearing Yun Xiao’s statement, everyone furrowed their brows and turned their gaze to Elder Zhong. If it really required ten days, that was indeed too long.

This is the Thunder King Valley, where seizing the treasures inside is a race against time. If they were to spend ten days here, by the time other cultivators have searched other areas for treasures, they might already be nearing this place.

For the ordinary cultivators, they didn’t worry much, but once those Seeking Origin Realm powerhouses like Tang Yuanmu or the two from the Hidden Killing Sect arrived, their chances of obtaining the treasure would undoubtedly become even slimmer.

”With my capabilities, how could it possibly take ten days? At most five… no, three days, I’m sure I can break this Thunder Array!”

As Elder Zhong noticed the unusual looks from the surrounding crowd, he became somewhat indignant. Thus, he shortened the originally confident five-day timeframe by two days. However, even he was unsure if three days would truly suffice to break the array.

The principle of losing the array but not losing face applied here. In Elder Zhong’s view, even if they waited for three days, these people wouldn’t watch him give up halfway; they would surely continue waiting. Besides, with good luck, breaking the array within three days wasn’t entirely out of the question.

”With your array formation skills, wanting to break this ’Four Symbols Locking Thunder Array’ in three days is indeed a bit too challenging for you!”

As soon as Elder Zhong uttered these words, Yun Xiao slightly shook his head. His words not only filled Elder Zhong with rage but also stirred an odd feeling among the spectators.

”This Thunder Array, is it really called the Four Symbols Locking Thunder Array? How does he know?”

Among the crowd, including Elder Zhong, no one had ever heard of the Four Symbols Locking Thunder Array. Thus, they were skeptical, wondering if the young man had just made up a name to bluff the Earth Rank Array Master Elder Zhong.

”Hmph, saying I can’t break the array in three days, can you possibly do it?”

At this time, Elder Zhong was visibly agitated by Yun Xiao. With a cold snort, he passed the ball to Yun Xiao, implying that if everything was just talk, the crowd would disdain them both.

”This mere Four Symbols Locking Thunder Array, does it really take three days? Stand back a bit, lest you get caught in the crossfire!”

Just as Elder Zhong finished speaking, the crowd expected Yun Xiao to back off when it came to actually doing something. However, the young man didn’t hesitate a bit and stepped forward, standing beside Elder Zhong.

Hearing Yun Xiao’s words, the crowd found it odd; wasn’t this what Elder Zhong had just warned the other cultivators about? Unexpectedly, not long after, even he was the one being told to back off.

”Alright, fine, fine, I really want to see how this kid is going to break the array!”

Since things had come to this point, Elder Zhong knew it would be impossible to stop the young man from trying. He said ”fine” thrice, and then really stepped back several feet, watching Yun Xiao with a rather sinister gaze.

”Courage is commendable, but don’t end up being blasted to ashes by those Thunder Powers!”

Standing several feet away, Elder Zhong sneered at the black-clad young man about to act, his mocking tone unshrouded, clear for everyone around to hear.

As Elder Zhong had said, breaking a large array isn’t devoid of danger. Even following his earlier method, identifying the array flags and resolving them step by step, one wrong move might lead to unforeseen consequences.

Especially a large array containing Thunder Power, even if it only locked the Thunder Clouds in the sky to strike the big tree, strictly speaking, it was a Killing Array filled with dire traps. Breaking it rashly would only result in getting obliterated.

Many present thought this way, their eyes flashing with greed. After all, the black-clad young man had the Thunder King Token. If he were struck down by Thunder Power, the token would become ownerless, and one should seize the opportunity.

Yun Xiao, of course, wouldn’t bother with the thoughts of the onlookers. Even if it was a large array possibly laid by a Heavenly Array Master, to an array grandmaster with the memory of the Long Xiao Battle God, it held no secrets.