The water blue light pillar soared into the sky, its vast qi mechanism pierced the clouds, dyeing the entire starry sky azure, and the whole of Jinling City turned cyan blue, as if the night had turned into bright daylight.
Within that water blue light pillar, a terrifying energy was converging, a fluctuation in qi mechanism even stronger than that of Hu Li the Immortal.
"This is a formation!!!" Though Zhang Chen inherited the Immortal Dao and had never seen a formation, when one truly appeared before him, he recognized it at first glance.
Just as many have never seen a tiger, but when a tiger stands in front of them, they recognize it naturally.
Many have never seen a panda, yet when they encounter one, they also recognize it immediately.
"This is an ancestral technique of our Shen Family, left by our ancestors as a backup. If you can break this array, our Shen Family will admit defeat today and willingly offer our necks, vanishing from this world. If you cannot break this technique, I ask you to step back for now and do not offend our Shen Family again in the future." Shen Liang’s voice was filled with solemnity.
Upon hearing Shen Liang’s words, Hu Li the Immortal across from them became serious, staring at the water blue light pillar, seeing the countless mysterious patterns flowing on its surface, appearing very enigmatic.
"What on earth is this? It seems like a Feng Shui Grand Array, but not quite." Hu Li the Immortal stared at the water blue light pillar, sensing danger; anything that could make a Great Demon King who relied on ancestral blood to reach the eleventh tier feel a sense of danger was definitely no simple thing.
Thus, his eyes examined the water blue pillar from top to bottom, not acting rashly, but observing for flaws.
"If the ancestor has the ability, just come and break the array!" Shen Liang looked at Hu Li the Immortal, who did not advance, but instead extended an invitation.
Hu Li the Immortal hesitated, standing in place without daring to step forward.
"This is a formation, and not an ordinary one." Zhang Chen’s Primordial Spirit contemplated, as various thoughts flashed rapidly in his mind: "Even a twelfth-tier existence, if stepping inside, might not reap any benefits. To think the Shen Family actually still had this card."
Who would have thought the Shen Family actually possessed a genuine formation!
To compare a Feng Shui Grand Array with a true formation is akin to comparing Li Gui and Li Kui; there’s simply no way to compare.
"Could the Shen Family really escape this calamity?" Zhang Chen looked at the massive array, curiosity piqued, slowly opening his Eye of Devouring, wanting to observe the array’s intricacies.
Accompanied by Zhang Chen’s Dharma Eye opening, that blue light pillar existed in another dimension, transforming into countless silk threads that wove intertwiningly in the void according to a unique rule, forming a unique domain wherever those blue silk threads passed, the domain being the range covered by the array’s power.
The domain linked endlessly with the firmament above and earth deep below, and through Zhang Chen’s Eye of Devouring seemed to glimpse a peculiar portal deep within the earth, from which the countless silk threads surged forth.
"This array and the great tomb below have a mystical connection; the portal spewing water blue silk threads seems to be the entrance to the tomb below." Zhang Chen, in the state of the Eye of Devouring, could observe the overall situation from another dimension.
"Though I don’t understand formations, based on the twisted patterns of countless silk threads in the void, I deduce that this water blue light pillar has at least three flaws." Zhang Chen’s Primordial Spirit constantly deduced the operational rules of the laws of Heaven and Earth.
He did not understand the operation of grand arrays, but he comprehended the laws’ operation of Heaven and Earth, he understood the trajectory of their operation.
"So-called formations merely twist the laws of Heaven and Earth to form a unique domain, creating a unique order space." Zhang Chen mused inwardly.
His eyes looked toward the water blue grand array, seeing swirling Laws of Water within, forming a space of unique order.
"I wonder if my Water Repelling Pearl can suppress that array, sparing me from suffering its calamity." Zhang Chen’s mind flickered with thoughts.
Amidst his myriad thoughts, Hu Li the Immortal had already leapt skyward: "Kid, do you think such a thing can stop me?"
"Whether it can stop you, you’ll only know by trying." Shen Liang sighed deeply: "For our Shen Family, there’s no loss in trying."
"Fine! Let’s see then! I, Hu Li the Immortal, have roamed the Great Wilderness for a thousand years, not easily scared!" Hu Li the Immortal, with his qi mechanism reaching its peak, suddenly threw a punch, his white, tender fist wrapped in white Geng Metal qi, traversing the void impressively, smashing toward the grand array.
"Bang~"
With its single attack descended, the grand array twisted and transformed into a vortex, shattering the formidable and domineering punch of Hu Li the Immortal.
"Hu Li the Immortal, according to the calculations of the Great Virtuous Master, this water-blue light pillar is an Ancient Grand Array, originally an array accompanying the tomb beneath the Shen Family Manor, laid down years ago by that Innate Water God. To break this array, one must use an array to break an array. We can activate the Eight Gates Locking Gold Array to confront this array, exposing its flaws, and create an opportunity for you to break it. Once this array is breached, our great plan will be considered a success, and the door to the Innate Water God’s tomb will open for us." Gu Mingyue stood outside the Eight Gates Locking Gold Array, shouting to Hu Li the Immortal.
Hu Li the Immortal, upon hearing this, replied impatiently, "Of course, I know the reason. Peacock Ancestor once told me about the secrets of the Shen Family, no need for your chattering. Quickly activate the Eight Gates Locking Gold Array to assist me, first break this array, then we can talk about other matters."
"Patriarch, hold on, and watch my Yellow Heaven Dao techniques," Gu Mingyue responded.
As these words fell, a golden-yellow light shield appeared out of thin air above Jinling City, from which eight chains shot out, occupying the eight directions of Heaven and Earth, entangling towards the water-blue pillar.
"Shen Family, if you are wise, hand over the Ancient Great Tomb obediently, and that’s that. Otherwise, today, the millennia-old Shen Family will be erased from Heaven and Earth, what a pity that would be!" Yet, Gu Mingyue sighed faintly.
"Scoundrel! If you have the means, feel free to use them, how could I fear you? Today, either your Yellow Heaven Dao extinguishes my Shen Family, or my Shen Family survives this catastrophe and slaughters every one of you Yellow Heaven Dao members, to avenge today’s great enmity," the elderly lady within the array, holding a cane, her voice aged and weathered, transmitted from within the array.
"Ignorant of life or death! My Yellow Heaven Dao’s Eight Gates Locking Gold Array is derived from the Gods Sealing Platform by the Great Virtuous Master, capable of gathering the powers of all gods under Heaven, how can your Shen Family’s mere ’old and worn out’ array withstand it?" Gu Mingyue sneered coldly, "The Eight Gates Locking Gold Array can slaughter a Twelfth Tier strongman!"
With her words, the eight chains slithered like agile serpents, extending from the void towards the water-blue light pillar, heavily entangling it.
It felt as if the water-blue light pillar was a pole, wrapped by eight chains, fixing its position.
The rotation of the pillar halted, the operation of the water-blue light pillar slowed down, countless water-blue threads charged forth, entangling and twisting the pillar.
Zhang Chen’s expression couldn’t help but change upon witnessing this scene, "The Eight Gates Locking Gold Array of Yellow Heaven Dao, maybe somewhat exaggerated, but under the entanglement of those eight chains, the operation of the Water God Array is slowing down, already showing flaws."
But even though the Eight Gates Locking Gold Array evolved its eight chains to lock the water-blue light pillar, its might remained vast. Its flaws, although appearing and enlarging, were still insufficient for Hu Li the Immortal to fully grasp.
"Patriarch, fear not, I will lend you a hand! I have the Profound Yuan Water Control Banner, which can interfere with all the Laws of Water under Heaven and Earth, I will aid you in breaking the array." A mist floated in from afar, reaching the scene with a few flickers, revealing itself in front of Hu Li the Immortal, it was Chen Zhifei, the Master of the Flood Banner.
Faced with a slap from Hu Li the Immortal earlier, yet unharmed, illustrating the profoundness of the Profound Yuan Water Control Banner.
Hu Li the Immortal cast a glance at Chen Zhifei but did not continue to strike. He had already regained his composure, as to him, devouring the Innate Water God Creation and breaking through to a higher realm were priorities.
Chen Zhifei held the Profound Yuan Water Control Banner, his aura surged, accompanied by hazy drizzle, he charged into the blue array:
"I have long heard that the Shen Family’s Water Control Technique is unparalleled in the world. Today, I, too, want to try it out, to see if your Shen Family’s Water Control Technique is formidable, or if my White Lotus Sect’s Profound Yuan Water Control Banner is superior."
The Profound Yuan Water Control Banner is an Innate Spiritual Treasure, one of the Five Directions Banners. Once it entered the array, it unfurled with the wind, as Chen Zhifei gently waved the banner, the aura within the water-blue pillar became disordered, as if overturning the sea, stirring up thousands of waves, the entire array was actually shaken by that Profound Yuan Water Control Banner.
Sensing the change in the array, Shen Liang’s expression couldn’t help but alter, panic appeared on his face for the first time.
What kind of person is Hu Li the Immortal? He immediately sensed the changes in the opposite array, thus he chuckled, a trace of evil qi appeared on his small face, "Kid, I have to see whether your array can still block me!"
Hu Li the Immortal took a step forward, his figure flickered mysteriously, tearing through the flaws in the array, stepping into the water-blue light pillar.
"Hu Li the Immortal, you’re too overconfident," Shen Liang looked at Hu Li the Immortal walking into the array, frowning slightly.
"Haha, with the cooperation and interference of the Eight Gates Locking Gold Array, I have to see if your array can subdue me!" Hu Li the Immortal’s voice was filled with cold ruthlessness.
At the same time, he glanced unobtrusively at Chen Zhifei, who was waving the Profound Yuan Water Control Banner, a trace of murderous intent appeared in his eyes, "This person is indeed a formidable enemy for me to seize the mantle of the Water God! That banner he holds, even I must regard it with dread, it gives me a cold shiver."
"Come on! Just so you know, my Shen Family is not to be trifled with," at this time, Shen Liang’s gaze was full of ferocity.