Chapter 405 - 406: Heaven-Reaching Sword Array
WHOOSH!
The Dragon Cat’s figure once again appeared behind Ye Wushuang.
Ye Wushuang stared in astonishment at the Dragon Cat, whose eyes were spitting fire. The little guy had actually broken the seal and regained its freedom.
One had to understand, the ten giants were experts comparable to the Nirvana Realm. Even a Yin Yang Realm cultivator would find it difficult to escape their seal.
’This little guy’s methods are just too incredible!’
The ten giants also looked on with surprise. It was truly unbelievable that they couldn’t do anything about this fat cat before them.
However, seeing it appear once more, the ten of them prepared to step forward and capture the cat to prevent it from causing trouble.
"Forget it. Leave it be." Ye Wushuang had only disciplined the creature to teach it a lesson; he knew when to stop.
"Kid, Lord Cat deeply condemns you!" the Dragon Cat seethed, not ready to let it go. Grinding its teeth, it desperately wanted to fight, but with the ten giants present, all it could do was roar a few words.
Ye Wushuang couldn’t be bothered with the creature and prepared to place the Spirit Core inside to test it.
The ten giants weren’t surprised. They knew this type of Spirit Core came from a Spirit-Devouring Beast and was quite common in the Ancient Era.
However, the Dragon Cat, who was off to the side, seemed to know something and grew anxious. "Kid, it’s useless if you put it in now! You’ll destroy this Spirit Core!"
"Destroy the Spirit Core?"
Ye Wushuang turned to look at the Dragon Cat, confused.
"Your Spirit Core has only absorbed a single Earth Spirit Vein, but activating the War Fortress requires the energy of at least tens of thousands of them. If you put it in now, not only will it not work, but it will destroy the Spirit Core."
The Dragon Cat explained irritably. It was itching to get its paws on this War Fortress. It had tried to get one before, but unfortunately, it had messed up.
Now that it had another chance with this one, it cherished it even more than Ye Wushuang did!
Ye Wushuang cast an questioning gaze at the giants standing to the side.
One of the giants spoke: "His Majesty the Barbarian Emperor, activating the Barbarian God Ship requires a colossal amount of energy. If the energy is too low, the Spirit Core will explode and damage the control tower. However, the control tower will repair itself automatically, so it’s not a major issue."
Ye Wushuang was startled by the explanation. Although the control tower’s damage could be repaired, he currently only had a single Spirit Core.
Unlike in ancient times, Spirit-Devouring Beasts were now very difficult to find. The one in his hand was an extremely rare prize he had obtained by entering the Ninth Pass during the Barbarian God Battle Platform competition.
At this thought, Ye Wushuang put the Spirit Core away. He absolutely could not place it inside until it was fully charged with energy.
Immediately, Ye Wushuang began to refine the control tower.
The method to refine the control tower was simple. He had to use his Divine Sense to ritually temper the Crystal Tower before him, similar to refining a weapon.
Ye Wushuang’s Divine Sense was far stronger than an ordinary person’s, so the refinement process was relatively easier for him.
Half an hour later, Ye Wushuang successfully refined it.
At that moment, Ye Wushuang felt as if he were the master of two worlds. With a single thought, he could go anywhere within the two layers of space.
RUMBLE!
As he finished refining the space, a gateway of time and space seemed to open above the altar. A beam of light shot down from the sky, enveloping Ye Wushuang.
’This is the passage to the third layer!’
Having refined the control tower, Ye Wushuang understood much more. He gestured to Dii Qingxue.
Dii Qingxue moved to stand beside Ye Wushuang.
The Dragon Cat also scurried up in a flash and landed on Ye Wushuang’s shoulder.
RUMBLE!
The beam of light suddenly contracted, and a powerful suction force pulled the two people and one cat up into the sky.
The ten giants watched quietly, silently guarding the control tower from all directions.
They had no doubts about Ye Wushuang’s identity. The choice of the Crown of the Barbarian Emperor could not be wrong. The crown represented the will of the Barbarian God; it was the Barbarian God’s choice.
Upon entering the third layer, Ye Wushuang and Dii Qingxue appeared in a new space.
Their bodies froze in place, completely still.
As they looked up at the sky, both of their pupils contracted in the same instant.
The third layer contained nothing unusual. There were only swords, and more swords!
They had entered a world of swords. Overhead, endless Ancient Swords hovered in the air, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Every single Ancient Sword radiated a heart-pounding killing intent!
Ye Wushuang had never seen so many Ancient Swords before. Each one was a Slaying Sword at least at the level of a Top-Grade Spirit-Connected Treasure.
"Why is something like this on the third layer?"
Ye Wushuang’s brow furrowed.
"This is the Heaven-Reaching Sword Array!" Dii Qingxue explained from the side as she recalled something. "I’ve read descriptions of it in the Holy Palace. It’s a Supreme Killing Array developed by a Priest of the ancient Barbarian God Race. It’s composed of 99,999 Pseudo-Saint Dao Weapons. I thought it was just a legend, but it’s real!"
"Pseudo-Saint Dao Weapons?"
Ye Wushuang was shaken. He didn’t know much about Arrays, seeing them as relics of ancient times.
However, he had heard the old giant’s explanation about Pseudo-Saint Dao Weapons before. They were just one step away from becoming true Holy Dao Soldiers.
The fact that Wudao had obtained a single Pseudo-Saint Dao Weapon was already shocking and enviable enough.
Yet here before him were 99,999 of them!
Dii Qingxue continued, "According to ancient texts, these Slaying Swords were forged from the Outer Heaven Celestial Supreme Divine Iron known as ’Immortal Slaying Stone.’ That Priest intended to use them as his weapon to prove his Dao and ascend to the Holy Dao. Unfortunately, due to some mishap, he was never able to complete it."
"Holy crap! I can’t believe someone this badass existed! Nearly a hundred thousand Pseudo-Saint Dao Weapons! If he had successfully proven his Dao, they would have become a hundred thousand ’Immortal Slaying Sacred Soldiers’! Their power... TSK TSK TSK!"
The Dragon Cat was left speechless with amazement.
Its shifty eyes darted around as it prepared to take the opportunity to snatch a sword and leave.
But Dii Qingxue’s next words immediately made it curb its thoughts.
"This Heaven-Reaching Sword Array is arranged according to a celestial Circulation. If one moves, they all move. If you so much as touch a single sword, all the others will strike. Even a Saint Sage would perish."
Dii Qingxue said in a grave tone.
"Is there a way to collect them all?" Ye Wushuang was also extremely excited.
This kind of Heaven-Reaching Sword Array could even kill a Saint.
If he could refine it, use it as his weapon to prove his Dao, and transform it into Holy Dao Soldiers, wouldn’t its power be able to instantly kill anything?
If he used it to deal with "Heaven," his chances of winning would increase significantly.
"Kid, if these transform into Holy Dao Soldiers, and Lord Cat refines them, helping you instantly kill that ’Heaven’ fellow will be a piece of cake!"
The Dragon Cat’s mind was also set on the swords. A thievish glint shone in its eyes; it had clearly taken a fancy to them as well.
"Qingxue, what level of strength is needed to refine them?"
Ye Wushuang fell silent for a moment before asking Dii Qingxue. This was his only chance to contend with "Heaven," and he didn’t want to miss it.
Previously, his master, Star Elder, had mentioned using fortune to kill the Celestial Dao. However, a single, tiny Celestial Avatar had already left him completely powerless to resist. One could only imagine how strong the real "Heaven" was.
To ensure a foolproof plan, this Heaven-Reaching Killing Array before him was his opportunity.
Dii Qingxue was silent for half a breath before uttering two words: "Nirvana Realm!"