Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Tai Chi births the Two Forms, the Two Forms birth the Four Symbols!”

Yun Xiao moved his feet while muttering under his breath, and in his hand, at some point, appeared a compass-like device. The needle on it wavered as he moved, leaving the onlookers puzzled.

”Hmph, isn’t it just finding the array flags? I thought he’d have something new,”

Zhong Lao, standing not far away, saw Yun Xiao’s actions and the item in his hand, and couldn’t help but snort coldly. At this moment, he felt like he was being toyed with, as this method was precisely the one he wanted to employ earlier.

From Zhong Lao’s perspective, it seemed that the youth called Xing intended to steal the limelight that originally belonged to him. Yet now, he still used the same method, which was simply infuriating.

”Hmm?”

However, just as this thought arose in Zhong Lao’s mind, the black-clad youth casually walked to a spot under the courtyard wall on one side of the gate. A light step with his right foot brought a silver-glimmering flag into everyone’s view.

”So fast?”

Even Zhong Lao was stunned, and especially when he noticed that the flag seemed to emit the aura of a main flag, his eyes widened in disbelief.

”It’s a main formation flag?”

As a low-level Earth-ranked Array Master, Zhong Lao’s understanding of array formations was indeed noteworthy. He knew that in a typical array, there might be dozens or hundreds of flags, but they were ranked as primary and secondary.

Generally, the formation involves a primary flag surrounded by several or a dozen secondary flags to set up the array. However, these main formation flags are always deeply hidden and not easy to find.

One could say that the main formation flags are the essence of the array. Once you find all the main formation flags and remove them using a special method, the array would be considered broken.

Zhong Lao originally intended to spend at least three days because he wasn’t trying to locate the main formation flags at the start. He knew that would be too challenging for him.

Zhong Lao planned to use his array formation skills to determine the positions and order of the secondary flags. From the patterns of these flags, he would figure out where the hidden main formation flags were.

However, this method was time-consuming, and if the positions of the secondary flags were wrong, or if any sequence was incorrect, it would ruin the entire effort to break the array.

Array formation is very precise and interconnected, whether setting up or breaking the array. Any mistake can be devastating and could even cost someone’s life.

Therefore, Zhong Lao could not fathom how this young man managed to find the main formation flag of the Thunder Array so quickly without seemingly using any special means and employing techniques similar to his own.

Zhong Lao didn’t understand how the black-clad young man before him possessed such a demonic soul. Arrays that seemed terrifying to a low-level Earth-ranked Array Master on Tenglong Continent were treated as commonplace to him.

Furthermore, Yun Xiao had encountered the so-called Four Symbols Locking Thunder Array in his past life in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, so breaking it was second nature to him, with no difficulty at all.

The only concern Yun Xiao had was the thunder power emanating from the array. Even with his Thunderbolt Ancestral Vein, his current body would find it challenging to handle if struck by it.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Yun Xiao’s free hand suddenly swept over his waist, pulling out a pale yellow flag, which he planted beside the silver main formation flag.

Step, step, step!

Yun Xiao’s movements continued as he swiftly reached the corner of the courtyard wall. Driven by curiosity, everyone, including Zhong Lao, followed Yun Xiao’s steps to this position.

Whoosh!

Yun Xiao’s right foot stepped again at the corner, revealing another flag flickering with lightning to the crowd, further complicating Zhong Lao’s expression.

”Another main formation flag!”

Though Zhong Lao didn’t have Yun Xiao’s methods, he had some knowledge. Detecting the aura in the second silver flag, he quickly realized it was another main formation flag.

This situation completely overturned Zhong Lao’s understanding of array formation. The speed of this boy in finding the main formation flags was exceedingly frightful. How was this possible?

The corners of many people’s eyes caught a glimpse of Elder Zhong’s complex expression. The previous disdain they had for Yun Xiao had vanished entirely, and even turned into a touch of anticipation. Could this young man named Xing really break the so-called Four Symbols Locking Thunder Array in such a brief moment?

Being able to break the array in a short amount of time was undoubtedly pleasing for these onlookers. Taking advantage of the fact that those Seeking Origin Realm experts hadn’t discovered what was happening here yet, entering the courtyard early to seek treasures was the real business.

Yun Xiao had no such thoughts. After finding the second main array flag, his feet did not stop. He circled halfway around the courtyard wall and finally found the third main array flag at one-third of the way along the right side of the third courtyard wall.

Since it was the Four Symbols Locking Thunder Array, there must naturally be four main array flags. Besides, the Four Symbols arranged by this Heavenly Rank expert were not the regular Four Symbols but rather an unusual formation.

Generally, the Four Symbols are Azure Dragon on the left, White Tiger on the right, Black Tortoise above, and Vermilion Bird below. However, from the positions of the three main array flags Yun Xiao found, there was absolutely no discernible pattern. Looking based on conventional Four Symbols would undoubtedly lead to a completely different outcome.

Thus, what Elder Zhong just said about breaking the array in three days was simply a fantasy. Even if given more time to study, he could at most grasp the basics of this Four Symbols array, eventually still trying to break it using the standard formation. That might end up taking even more time, and Yun Xiao’s estimation of ten days might not even be secure.

With the guidance of the positions of the three symbols, Yun Xiao found the final symbol with much ease. In just about fifteen minutes, a fourth yellow flag was already planted outside the southern wall.

”This... in less than half an hour, he actually found all the main array flags!”

Following Yun Xiao around the courtyard wall, Elder Zhong was left with nothing but admiration in his heart. His previous arrogant confidence had long disappeared.

Although Yun Xiao had not truly broken the array at this moment, just finding the positions of the four main array flags left Elder Zhong feeling that all his years of studying and cultivating the array arts were in vain.

That black-clad young man seemed to be only in his twenties, while Elder Zhong had been cultivating for two or three hundred years. Comparing the two, he just wanted to find a hole to hide in.

Especially recalling his previous sarcastic remarks towards that young man, Elder Zhong felt increasingly like a clown. While feeling embarrassed, he also became extremely curious about the black-clad young man’s background.

One should know that mastering array formations requires not only personal talent but also guidance from mentors. Relying on self-exploration alone, one might never achieve a high realm in array formations in a lifetime.

This young man looked so young yet had cultivated the array arts to a level that even Elder Zhong, a Low-level Earth-rank Array Master, couldn’t match. This was simply astonishing. Elder Zhong wouldn’t believe at all that there wasn’t a powerful background behind him.

At this moment, due to the admiration in Elder Zhong’s heart and his speculation about Yun Xiao’s background, he decided not to provoke this seemingly only Qi Seeking Realm Late Stage youth anymore.

It seemed Elder Zhong forgot that even if he dared to provoke, with his Peak of Qi Seeking Realm cultivation, he would only end up in a tragic defeat. Earlier, a fellow Peak of Qi Seeking Realm elder already tested things outside in vain, with a particularly miserable outcome.

”Finally found you!”

Leaving aside the thoughts of the onlookers, Yun Xiao, having found the last main array flag, wiped the sweat off his forehead. This unusual Four Symbols was indeed much more complex than the regular formation. Only a prodigy like him, reincarnated with extraordinary talent, could succeed. If it were anyone else, failure would have been imminent.

But having found the positions of the Four Symbols’ main formation flags, Yun Xiao no longer had any concerns. He raised his right hand, snapped his fingers gently, and immediately, astonishing changes occurred inside and outside the courtyard.

Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...

It sounded like the wind, and the four yellow flags placed by Yun Xiao near the four main array flags erupted with bright light, seemingly dispersing the power of the Silver Light Main Array Flag entirely.

Silver light and yellow light intertwined, appearing to be in opposition. Yet, under Yun Xiao’s deliberate arrangement and with a touch of Earth Power borrowed, the ownerless Four Symbols Locking Thunder Array, which had existed for perhaps hundreds of years, ultimately could not withstand Yun Xiao’s tactics.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Another rush of wind occurred, yet this time it wasn’t from the underground but the sky. When the crowd looked up, a fierce wind carried from all directions swept in, dispersing the thick Thunder Cloud that had previously been pressing on the courtyard within moments.

Since the Thunder Cloud had been pressing down previously, everyone felt very oppressed, fearing that the thunder might suddenly strike from the courtyard and blast them into ash, even outside these walls.

As the clouds and mist cleared, there were no thunderclouds or bolt lightning above the courtyard now. The fierce winds came and went quickly, and moments later, everything restored to tranquility, with the world becoming serene and clear.

”Is the array already broken?”

Looking at the now clear sky above the courtyard, everyone was still somewhat in a daze. Wasn’t it said that breaking this large array would take at least three days? How did this youth named Xing break it in merely less than half an hour?