Chapter 1026: Who Gave You the Courage
Ordinary martial artists have all entered the Hundred Realms Map and Relic Pearl. The Willow Manor suddenly became spacious.
Of course, as of now, Liu Zixuan’s side is definitely at a disadvantage.
Let alone Venerable Wen and the ancestor of the Willow Association; the mere presence of the martial artists within the forty-plus battle array already creates a pressure akin to Taiyue Overhead.
Yafei stood beside Liu Zixuan: "That guy called Venerable Wen is actually the real backing of the Willow Association ancestor. To put it simply, Venerable Wen is the master of the Willow Association ancestor."
Liu Zixuan rubbed his chin: "So, you’re saying that the Willow Association ancestor wasn’t sealed by a group of experts back then? And instead, deliberately set up such a situation?"
"You could say that, actually it was Venerable Wen and his group who sealed him. In the Great Thousand Worlds, they didn’t just place a single piece like the Willow Association ancestor; there is someone like the Willow Association ancestor in the martial realms of various countries."
"The purpose of doing so must be to wait for Venerable Wen and his group to prepare everything, then activate these pieces to fulfill their ambition of unifying the world martial realm?" Liu Zixuan asked.
Yafei slightly nodded her head: "Exactly, among the martial realms of various countries, Star Sea is the most complex due to the many scattered sects, hence the exhaustive effort to establish the Celestial Dao Alliance. Right now, the unification of the Star Sea Martial Realm is just one step away, and the only obstacle remaining is you!"
Liu Zixuan lifted the corner of his mouth: "Hearing you say that, I suddenly feel a mountain of pressure!"
"Remember not to be careless, Venerable Wen’s organization is a complex network encompassing many world-renowned sects and their talented individuals. Although he has only brought these people today, their strength is top-notch in the Star Sea Martial Realm!"
As she spoke, Yafei pointed to the forty-plus individuals: "Their positions and cultivation techniques all exist for this array, and this array is called..."
Before Yafei finished speaking, Liu Zixuan immediately interrupted: "Battle Array!"
Yafei was astonished: "You know about the Battle Array? Impossible, in the Star Sea Martial Realm, no one knows about it, not even in ancient books is it recorded."
Liu Zixuan shrugged slightly: "If you can know, why can’t I?"
"But..." Yafei hesitated, then helplessly shook her head: "I forgot that you once stayed at the Profound Sword Sect, maybe you heard Elder Qing mention it. The Battle Array is an incredibly powerful existence in martial arts."
"And those needed for the Battle Array are all meticulously selected, perfectly aligned, their cultivation techniques unified, knowing how to change with the battle array. These three elements are indispensable. In the world martial realm, organizations possessing a battle array can be counted on one hand, and Netherworld Hall behind Venerable Wen has two such teams; one is here, the other currently in Tang Country."
Listening to Yafei’s words, Liu Zixuan raised his brows: "So it seems that in martial arts, a Battle Array is even rarer than an Alchemist?"
"Alchemists are few, but each top sect generally has one or two, whereas a Battle Array is the rarest in martial arts because it requires not only a battle array map, a group of elite martial artists with perfect coordination and unified cultivation techniques, but also a powerful person to control the battle array."
Yafei paused in her speech: "The one who controls the battle array must be in perfect harmony with the battle array, or even a minor error can cause the battle array to break and lose combat effectiveness."
Liu Zixuan nodded and looked at the forty-plus individuals: "They certainly look intimidating!"
"Just intimidating?"
In truth, Venerable Wen had listened to his conversation with Yafei, and the reason he didn’t interrupt was simply because he didn’t care.
In his view, with the Battle Array and his strength close to Emperor Realm Third Heaven, today’s battle was already decided.
He sneered at Liu Zixuan and then said: "Liu Zixuan, to be honest, for you to bounce around the Celestial Dao Alliance for so long is proof of your strength. I even admire you a bit!"
Liu Zixuan chuckled sarcastically: "Should I thank you then?"
"No need, but I can offer you a way out."
Venerable Wen stepped forward two steps, squinting as he smiled: "Most people from the Celestial Dao Alliance are already dead or injured. If you bring those behind you to submit to our Netherworld Hall, not only will I spare you, but also make you the number one in the Star Sea Martial Realm!"
"If I become number one, what about the Willow Association ancestor? After painstakingly fighting for you, will he be cast aside?" Liu Zixuan joked.
Venerable Wen glanced at the Willow Association ancestor: "In the rules of the Netherworld Hall, it’s always the capable who take the position!"
The Willow Association ancestor pursed his lips, obviously finding the words uncomfortable but not daring to refute them.
Of course, he didn’t believe Liu Zixuan would submit to Venerable Wen.
Seeing Venerable Wen’s inquisitive gaze, Liu Zixuan shook his head: "Sorry, your name is too dark; I’m not fond of it."
"Dare to say the name of my Netherworld Hall sounds bad?"
Venerable Wen immediately became furious: "I gave you a way out, and you refuse it, seems like you’re really asking for death!"
"Don’t say it so harshly; haven’t fought yet, how do we know for sure?" Liu Zixuan chuckled mockingly.
"Hmph!"
Venerable Wen snorted coldly: "With you and those injured remnants beside you? I doubt you can withstand even ten attacks from my Primordial Battle Array!"
"Is it only your side that has a battle array?" Liu Zixuan smiled meaningfully.
Venerable Wen was stunned for a moment, then arrogantly laughed: "Haha, previously the Willow Association ancestor said you liked to scare people by acting mysterious, now it seems true. Liu Zixuan, I know you understand some arrays, but you must know, Battle Array and arrays cannot be compared!"
"Under heaven, those proficient in Battle Array number no more than three, and those possessing Battle Array are no more than a handful, and my Netherworld Hall owns two such teams. What gave you the courage to say that!"
Liu Zixuan scratched his ear: "My courage is about to arrive!"
As Liu Zixuan finished speaking, within less than a minute, Xiao Bin and his group appeared directly at the entrance.
A contingent of Shadow Guards appeared in unison, Xiao Bin approached: "We hurried here as fast as we could, did we miss anything?"
"Perfect timing!" Liu Zixuan smiled with a deeper meaning.
Venerable Wen, observing these sudden newcomers, assessed them: "These people look trained. Are they what you plan to use against my Primordial Battle Array?"
"What, feeling like you might wet yourself from fear?" Liu Zixuan laughed.
"Hmph!"
Venerable Wen shouted at the forty-plus people: "Show your weapons, and let that arrogant Liu Zixuan see how powerful a Battle Array truly is!"