Chapter 1321: Breaking the Formation
"Deputy Pavilion Master Xu, the attack power of the ninety-nine layers of the Thousand Lakes Sword Array is too strong. If by any chance it accidentally kills this Ye Chen..."
Elder Duan worriedly explained, considering a certain possibility.
The Thousand Lakes Sword Array has a total of ninety-nine layers, which can be specifically applied to any region. With each additional layer, the power doubles.
Not only does the defense double, but the attack power also doubles.
This Ye Chen currently is just fast in drawing the sword; if his defense is not strong enough.
It is easy to be wiped out by the Thousand Lakes Sword Array.
This time, in the selection of Sword Pavilion disciples, such a monstrous Sword Dao Pride has appeared, and absolutely he cannot be allowed to fall due to some selfish desires of the higher-ups.
"It doesn’t matter."
Deputy Pavilion Master Xu said nonchalantly, "You go inside and keep an eye on him."
Elder Duan: "..."
It’s just a Thousand Lakes Sword Array, yet it demands him, a Divine Emperor Realm Law Enforcement Elder, to personally sit inside.
This is really too outrageous.
In the previous Sword Pavilion disciple selections, the Sword Pavilion never sent anyone into the sword array.
At most, they only sent some disciples for remote control.
"Alright, I understand."
Having keen insights into human relations, Elder Duan responded quickly and agreed without hesitation in the next moment.
Deputy Pavilion Master Xu has high status and authority, and nobody dares to offend him.
Since he ordered him, Elder Duan had no choice but to take this hot task.
Fortunately, he only needs to ensure the safety of Ye Chen, not caring about the lives of the remaining ten thousand people.
Thinking of this, Elder Duan, energetic, stepped into the light gate and disappeared.
Inside Divine Mountain Hall.
"What do you think, how many layers can this Ye Chen break?"
Above the hall.
A giant mirror was floating, inside of which mountains rose and fell, with numerous emerald-like great lakes embedded among the mountains.
At this moment, many cultivators are present on every great lake.
This is the Thousand Lakes Sword Array.
Though the name includes "Thousand Lakes," the actual count has reached nearly ten thousand.
Each lake hides a terrifying sword array, endlessly variable and incredibly powerful.
"Ye Chen is just at the Divine Venerate Realm Fifth Layer, although with strength comparable to around the Second Layer of the Divine King Realm, but to break the array, he might only manage to break up to twenty layers or so..."
Sikong Ying thought for a moment and said.
"Twenty layers are not weak..."
Deputy Pavilion Master Xu smiled indifferently, gazing at the Water Mirror, and suddenly said, "Hope this Ye Chen... can give us some additional surprises!"
"He surely will."
Sikong Ying rubbed his hands together and chuckled lightly.
...
Inside the Thousand Lakes Sword Array.
At this moment, Ye Yun stood calmly above the lake water.
This lake was immensely vast, with a diameter of ten thousand miles, while the geniuses teleported from afar stood at various positions.
Ye Yun glanced into the distance.
The lakes were scattered amid mountains, extending around the Hanging Island, nearly impossible to see the end.
"This formation is somehow interesting..."
Ye Yun smiled lightly, seemingly having seen through some mysteries, folded his hands behind his back, and waited calmly.
The Thousand Lakes Sword Array hadn’t yet launched; everything remained extremely peaceful.
A gentle breeze blew.
The lake water was emerald and clear, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds above, giving one a sense of a utopia.
Besides Ye Yun.
Almost all cultivators were ready for battle, with a demeanor as if facing a formidable enemy.
After all, the Thousand Lakes Sword Array will eliminate one-third of the participants.
No room for carelessness.
To pass the first level, one must be cautious and careful.
Buzz buzz...
A series of sword sounds echoed from all directions, and the calm lake water suddenly boiled at this moment.
Streams of sword light surged out like a tide.
The Thousand Lakes Sword Array was activated!
Innumerable cultivators couldn’t see anyone else at this moment, completely surrounded by dense sword light, forming a cage-like sword array.
Boom boom...
A series of booming sounds erupted.
Many geniuses drew their swords, employing their adept swordsmanship techniques to defend against the array’s attacks.
Ye Yun casually wielded his sword, repelling sheets of sword light, while sensing the power of this sword array.
The enormously intricate Thousand Lakes Sword Array also adjusts to the individual.
Different cultivations level Sword Dao geniuses are subjected to equal pressure, without distinction based on realms.
For instance.
The same sword array targeting a God King Realm genius won’t have the same attack intensity applied to a Divine Venerate Realm genius.
Ye Yun’s displayed cultivation was the Divine Venerate Realm Fifth Layer, so the sword array’s power around him corresponded to his cultivation level.
"Break!"
Ye Yun swung his sword.
Sword light howled, forming a massive sword shadow in mid-air, which heavily struck the sword formation.
Boom!
The small sword array attacking him shattered instantly.
Just as this layer of the sword array broke.
Suddenly, another array of dense sword light emerged from the roaring lake, its momentum stronger, clearly surpassing the previous.
"More?"
Ye Yun was slightly stunned, then swiftly swung another sword.
This strike was even more powerful.
The newly formed larger array was once again shattered.
The lake water roared wildly, as layer after layer of sword light continuously towered, enclosing Ye Yun like an iron barrel.
At this moment.
The Thousand Lakes Sword Array abruptly added more than ten layers, each stronger than the last. However, fortunately, the outer layers of the array wouldn’t attack unless the inner layers were breached.
Now Elder Duan stood at the core at the lake’s bottom of the Thousand Lakes Sword Array.
He gazed upward, smiling and saying, "Hmm, that’s about enough; with these eighteen layers, it already has twenty layers, enough for Ye Chen to break through!"
In his heart.
Ye Chen breaking through twenty layers would already be impressive.
Boom!
With another sword strike, yet another layer of the array shattered.
"More?"
After breaking through three layers, Ye Yun found something amiss.
His pupils slightly contracted, perceiving the mystery.
Outside this layer, there were unexpectedly sixteen more nested layers.
"Are they giving me special treatment?"
Ye Yun smiled subtly, and with a reverse sword strike, shattered the array’s attacks one by one, then continuously wielded his sword.
Each sword shadow dropped into the array like lightning.
Boom boom boom...
A series of crackling sounds erupted like firecrackers, with layer after layer of the sword array collapsing under Ye Yun’s overwhelming offense.
Eighteen layers of the sword array instantly broke.
"How powerful!"
Elder Duan was stunned watching Ye Yun, at a loss for words momentarily.
Such a violent sword technique breakthrough should not appear in a Divine Venerate Realm Fifth Layer young monk!
"It’s been a million years since a sword Dao prodigy like this appeared in my Sword Pavilion, hah! It’s worth coming here this time!"
Inside Divine Mountain Hall.
Deputy Pavilion Master Xu couldn’t help but burst into hearty laughter.
"Ye Chen is indeed impressive..."
Sikong Ying drew a sharp breath, saying involuntarily.
He was momentarily dazed.
He seemed to see a rising new star.
Such a sword Dao genius appeared once a million years ago.
Now that person has already become a vice pavilion master of this world.
This Ye Chen’s Sword Dao talent is no weaker than that person, and if there’s no accident, he will likely become another vice pavilion master.
Above the lake surface.
After Ye Yun broke through twenty layers of the sword array, he found no more arrays rising from the lake and couldn’t help but shake his head.
He looked around.
Cage-like sword formations appeared on the lake surface, boiling as layers of sword light continually surged, flowing into the "cages."