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Chapter 1981 Explosive Killing
Chapter 1981 Explosive Killing
The formation was complete, and a rich aura of plant life began to permeate the formation, while the scenery outside the formation began to become slightly distorted and blurred.
However, Chen Fei's brows furrowed slightly.
Although the Nine Heavens Wood Element Array was completed, the nine spirit trees that served as the array's core were of extremely ordinary quality. With them as its foundation, the entire array appeared complete, but in reality, it was as fragile as a fortress built of sand.
We must strengthen the core of the formation!
How to strengthen it? Directly replace the array core? There's simply no suitable high-grade spirit wood to be found here.
Then, we'll use formations to nurture formations!
"Use the power of the subsequent formations to nourish the initial formation base."
With this in mind, Chen Fei did not stop, and his hands once again conjured up even more complex and swift hand seals.
This time, instead of vibrant green runes flowing from his fingertips, streams of blazing, violent crimson light appeared.
Red Lotus Karmic Fire Burns the Sinful Array!
"Congeal!"
With Chen Fei's shout, within the light shield of the Nine Heavens Wood Element Array, dazzling crimson fire lotuses suddenly bloomed in the void.
These fire lotuses are no ordinary flames; their centers are a deep, dark red, as if capable of burning away all sins and filth in the world, emanating a terrifying aura of destruction.
Even more miraculously, as soon as the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire Burning Formation was completed, it resonated in a strange way with the Nine Heavens Wood Element Formation below.
Wood can start fire, and the abundant vitality of the vegetation in the Nine Heavens Wood Element Array seemed to be the best fuel, making the red lotus flames burn more vigorously and intensely.
In the blink of an eye, the power of the second formation was pushed to its limit, with flames soaring into the sky and turning the surrounding area crimson.
Sensing the perfect synergy between the two formations, a look of satisfaction flashed in Chen Fei's eyes, but his movements did not stop at all.
"The third formation, the Houtu Formation for Supporting and Giving Life!"
Chen Fei planted his feet firmly on the ground and pressed his hands down sharply.
"Buzz!"
A powerful, boundless force of the earth, capable of bearing all things, seemed to be awakened instantly. Centered on Chen Fei, the earth's veins within a radius of ten thousand miles began to surge violently.
Countless earth-yellow primordial energies, like rivers flowing into the sea, converged from all directions, condensing beneath Chen Fei's feet into a massive earth-yellow array that shimmered with profound runes.
The raging red lotus fire above has also undergone a new change: fire can generate earth!
The scorching flames burned the void, refining its essence and transforming it into pure earth elemental energy that was continuously injected into the Houtu Grand Array below.
As soon as the third formation was completed, it exuded an aura of indestructibility and solidity.
"Fourth formation, Golden Spirit Returning to Origin Formation, activate!"
Chen Fei pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed sharply into the air.
"Qiang!"
A sharp clang, like the clash of metal, resounded in all directions. Countless incomparably sharp white golden energies were forcibly extracted from the void and condensed into tiny yet solid sword-shaped runes.
These runes interlock to form a platinum-gold array filled with a chilling and sharp aura.
As soon as the golden energy appeared, the temperature in the entire area seemed to drop several degrees, and a chilling killing intent spread out.
"The fifth formation, the Xuanming Weak Water Imprisoning Heaven Formation, is complete!"
Almost at the same time that the golden formation was completed, Chen Fei also finished his final hand seal.
"Wow!"
A sound like flowing water from the depths of the underworld suddenly arose, and a dark, heavy expanse of water quietly emerged, transforming into a black water curtain that enveloped the four corners of the earth, exuding a terrifying aura that imprisoned everything and devoured all things.
At this point, the Five Elements Grand Array was fully formed.
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth!
The five formations, each with different attributes, spontaneously created a mysterious connection the moment they took shape.
The five elements generate each other: wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, and water generates wood!
A perfect cycle is established in an instant.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Under the mutual reinforcement of this cycle, the power of the five formations began to rise rapidly, and a magnificent aura far exceeding the sum of a single formation soared into the sky.
To Chen Fei's delight, the nine originally ordinary spirit trees that served as the initial core of the formation began to undergo a visible transformation under the constant scouring and nourishment of the immense energy generated by the five elements.
Streaks of colorful light flowed endlessly across the tree trunk, as if they were alive.
The wood became increasingly tough, its bark developed a metallic sheen, and it even began to emit faint fluctuations of spiritual energy.
They are being forcibly upgraded in rank, and although the speed is slow, this upgrade will not stop as long as the formation continues to operate.
Feeling the ever-increasing power of the Five Elements Formation, Chen Fei's gaze flickered slightly.
While the mutual generation of the five elements can greatly increase the power of a formation, the strongest attack that can be unleashed in actual combat often relies on the mutual restraint of the five elements.
It can generate extreme destruction by using the power of mutual restraint. If the power of mutual restraint of the five elements is fully activated, the current power of this formation should be enough to directly confront a suppressed peak fifteenth-level demonic cultivator.
However, this resistance can probably only last for a short period of time. Once it exceeds a certain limit, the power of the formation will decline rapidly, and eventually the formation will be broken!
Chen Fei frowned slightly.
"With my current severely suppressed spiritual power, being able to simultaneously support the normal operation of these five exquisite composite arrays is almost the limit."
Chen Fei could sense that the operation, changes, and energy flow of each formation required a great deal of his mental energy to maintain and coordinate.
If these five formations were not self-circulating and mutually reinforcing, greatly reducing the overall control burden, Chen Fei's current spiritual power would probably be insufficient to control even three formations simultaneously.
Therefore, it is simply impossible to add a sixth or seventh formation on top of this in the short term.
The burden on the soul became a shackle that limited the enhancement of the formation's power.
However, since the formation could not be stacked any further, Chen Fei could still do other things.
Chen Fei's gaze swept over the earth veins beneath his feet, which had been activated by the Houtu Carrying and Transforming Array. He formed a hand seal, and a yellowish-brown light rapidly gathered in his palm. Then, he slammed his palm onto the ground.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The earth trembled violently, accompanied by a deafening roar, and the ground in front of Chen Fei suddenly split open.
Nine enormous stone figures, each three zhang and three chi tall, burst forth from the earth, enveloped in rich earth elemental energy, and stood majestically.
These stone figures are made entirely of hard rock, with blurred faces, but their bodies appear exceptionally robust and powerful, exuding a heavy sense of oppression.
Chen Fei pointed his finger, and nine faint divine imprints were instantly imprinted into the stone man's forehead.
Suddenly, two points of earthy yellow light shone from the previously empty eye sockets of the nine stone figures.
"Stand guarding the four corners and awaiting orders!" Chen Fei issued a simple command.
The nine stone figures immediately took heavy steps and rumbled to each corner of the formation, standing motionless like the most loyal guards.
Chen Fei, however, did not stop for more than a few breaths.
"Boom!"
Nine more equally tall stone golems rose from the ground.
“Puppets are different from formations. Once they are crafted and imprinted with control marks, they only need to maintain a basic connection with the mind to issue simple commands.”
"The burden on the soul is negligible..."
This is the enormous advantage of the puppetry method at this moment.
Moreover, these puppets, being situated within the formation, can themselves be considered nodes within the formation. Their existence not only enables them to execute more complex attacks and defenses but also, conversely, enhances the stability and power of the formation itself.
This is killing two birds with one stone!
Thus, Chen Fei, like a tireless craftsman, began frantically creating an army of puppets.
When the ninety-ninth stone golem stood up on the ground, Chen Fei temporarily stopped making earth-elemental golems.
His gaze shifted to the Golden Spirit Returning Origin Array, which exuded a chilling aura.
"Golden Fiend Puppet, Condense!"
Chen Fei formed a sharp golden seal with both hands, creating a distinctly different effect, and a screeching sound came from beneath the ground.
Sharp, metallic stones, gleaming with a cold metallic light, were forcibly extracted and rapidly condensed in the air, eventually transforming into nine golden puppets, each gleaming with platinum and wielding a sharp blade.
These golden demon puppets were also 33 feet tall, but they appeared more fierce and aggressive than the stone figures.
Several dozen breaths later, the ninety-nine golden demon puppets were also completed.
They marched in perfect unison, silently entering the Golden Spirit Returning Origin Formation.
The sharpness of the entire golden formation instantly surged by more than 30%.
Next, Chen Fei followed the same method, using the essence of flames within the Red Lotus Karmic Fire Burning Formation to condense ninety-nine fire-fiery puppets burning fiercely.
Within the Xuanming Weak Water Imprisoning Heaven Formation, ninety-nine water-fiend puppets flowing with black water waves were condensed from the Netherworld Water Essence.
As for the original Nine Heavens Wood Element Array, its puppets were the earliest miniature beetles made from tree leaves.
At this moment, the number of these beetles has multiplied to an extremely terrifying level under the nourishment of the array's vitality.
They were densely packed in every corner of the formation, making this original and core wooden formation truly indestructible.
Less than a quarter of an hour had passed since the last water-evil puppet merged into the formation, but the area in front of Chen Fei had completely changed.
Five great arrays of the Five Elements, each with different attributes yet forming a unified whole, shrouded the heavens and earth like a five-colored canopy.
Within the grand formation, towering puppets radiating various colors stood solemnly like a disciplined army, while countless tiny puppet beetles swirled and hovered within the formation like clouds.
The formation and the puppet were perfectly combined.
A powerful aura, far exceeding that of the previous array formations, suddenly erupted from this complex defensive system.
With the addition of the puppets, the power of the formation, which originally required a slow accumulation to increase, began to soar rapidly.
Moreover, Chen Fei could sense that the puppets in the formation were spontaneously absorbing the formation's energy, undergoing a slow process of self-transformation, division, and proliferation.
They also reinforce the formation in reverse, and the two complement each other to form a virtuous cycle.
It wasn't until Chen Fei's suppressed soul was once again filled by the operation of this massive system that this rapid improvement gradually came to a halt.
Chen Fei opened his eyes and looked at the magnificent formation that had already taken shape before him. A faint smile finally appeared on his lips.
"Although it cannot be improved further for the time being, the current power of this formation is enough to directly confront a fifteenth-level ultimate demonic cultivator whose power has been suppressed."
This is not blind confidence, but an accurate judgment based on a profound understanding of one's own array formation skills, puppetry techniques, and the principles of the five elements.
Even if the opponent chooses to break into the formation, the formation's geographical advantage will be maximized.
"The five elements are reversed, space is disordered, and countless puppets are attacking relentlessly. Even those at the peak of the fifteenth level must proceed with extreme caution, or they may be caught off guard and suffer a crushing defeat."
Ultimately, who will have the last laugh will only be known after each person has truly fought a battle based on their own abilities.
This great formation is like a giant war millstone, enough to drag any intruder into a long and brutal war of attrition.
Given that both sides are severely suppressed, this war of attrition is undoubtedly extremely disadvantageous for the intruders.
Chen Fei did not stop there, waiting for the demonic cultivator to appear.
Chen Fei's unorthodox methods were not limited to formations and puppets.
Chen Fei's gaze fell on the lush green leaves of an ancient tree beside him. With a gentle wave of his right hand, a palm-sized, emerald-green leaf, imbued with a faint wood spirit, floated lightly into his palm.
Chen Fei held his fingers together like a brush, and a wisp of condensed Yuan energy burst forth from his fingertips, transforming into a brush tip that shimmered with a faint light.
Chen Fei's fingers began to dance rapidly across the leaf, and complex and profound runes were clearly engraved on the surface of the leaf with the movement of his fingertips.
These runes, though seemingly chaotic, actually contain a unique rhythm and rules. They are cleverly sealing and compressing the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) and the trace of primordial energy that Chen Fei has injected into this small space.
Chen Fei wanted to refine talismans, using the most common leaves in the area as talisman paper and his own suppressed Yuan energy as talisman ink, to create attack or defense talismans that could play a miraculous role at crucial moments.
Outside the world, personal storage treasures can be used, and various rare talismans, cinnabar, and even finished talismans can be carried with you.
Situations like this, where materials need to be collected on-site to create talismans, are almost never encountered.
But here, everything outside is forbidden; one can only rely on one's own strength and knowledge.
At this moment, the advantage of cultivators who understand these unorthodox methods becomes apparent.
As Chen Fei rapidly inscribed the runes, he was filled with emotion.
"Indeed, it's always good to have more skills; there's no harm in learning more."
This has always been Chen Fei's principle. Now, in the Thousand Lotus Realm where power is extremely suppressed, these usually inconspicuous miscellaneous skills have suddenly found a use.
Just as Chen Fei was focused on refining the talisman, a ghostly black figure silently appeared in the shadow of an ancient tree.
He was Tan Anyu, a demonic cultivator at the late stage of the fifteenth level.
He was tall and thin, his face hidden in a swirling mass of black demonic energy, revealing only a pair of eyes that shimmered with a scarlet light.
Tan Anyu twitched her nose slightly, as if sniffing out some special scent in the air.
He was drawn here by the faint but continuous fluctuations emanating from the primordial lotus seed on Chen Fei's body.
Following that faint sense of touch, Tan Anyu silently and slowly approached the source of the fluctuations.
Soon his gaze pierced through the layers of dense foliage and saw a magic array shrouded in five-colored light, and at the core of the array, the figure of a cultivator who was intently carving something with his head down.
"Array?"
Tan Anyu narrowed his scarlet eyes slightly. The energy fluctuations emanating from the great formation in front of him were extremely obscure, and the cyclical flow of the five elements made it difficult to discern its true depth for the time being.
The exact cultivation level of the cultivator within the formation became unclear due to the formation's isolation.
But he recognized Chen Fei.
Or rather, when they gathered outside the Thousand Lotus Demon Realm earlier, Tan Anyu had already memorized the aura and appearance of the fifteenth-level cultivators who were about to enter from Tianhai Pass.
This is an instinct belonging to the strong, and an essential quality for surviving on the brutal battlefield.
"Mid-stage 15th rank, and you're even a formation cultivator? In this place where power is severely suppressed, you've certainly gained some advantage!"
Array cultivators are indeed a problem in this special environment, but that's all they are—a problem.
"If we were outside, if my cultivation level were one rank higher, I would crush you regardless of whether you were a formation cultivator or a talisman cultivator."
"No matter how many formations or supernatural powers you have, in the face of an absolute difference in power, they are nothing but clay chickens and earthenware dogs!"
Several thoughts flashed through Tan Anyu's mind; this was the sense of superiority that a late-stage 15th-level cultivator felt when facing a mid-stage cultivator.
However, since they were now in the Thousand Lotus Demon Realm, Tan Anyu forcibly suppressed the urge to rush over immediately.
He decided to observe from a distance first, carefully assess the strength and weakness of the formation, and look for any possible flaws.
"coming!"
Inside the formation, Chen Fei paused slightly as he inscribed the talisman in his hand. He didn't even fully raise his head, but merely glanced at the direction where Tan Anyu was hiding out of the corner of his eye.
"A late-stage fifteenth-tier demonic cultivator, with a chilling aura, skilled in concealment!"
In just a moment, Chen Fei had already made a general assessment of this uninvited guest.
Almost the instant Tan Anyu appeared, Chen Fei in the formation sensed it.
It wasn't that Chen Fei's soul was stronger than Tan Anyu's, but rather that the perception range of this Five Elements Formation, with Chen Fei at its core, had already extended outwards as the formation operated.
The array's sensitivity is especially acute to the aura of creatures filled with malice and demonic energy!
Chen Fei did not react excessively. He lowered his head again and continued to concentrate on refining the talisman in his hand.
It was as if they didn't take this late-stage fifteenth-level demonic cultivator seriously at all.
"Shh!"
The final rune was perfectly engraved, and Chen Fei gently withdrew the Yuan energy from his fingertips.
"Buzz!"
The ordinary green leaf in his hand suddenly emitted a soft yet solid light.
The intricate runes on the surface of the leaves seemed to come alive, slowly swirling and emitting a unique energy fluctuation.
A freshly made talisman was successfully crafted, and Chen Fei casually placed it gently at his feet.
There were already hundreds of talismans, each emitting a faint glow of various colors, neatly arranged there.
Because of the simple materials used and the limited Yuan energy that Chen Fei injected, the power that a single talisman could unleash was only about 20% to 30% of the full force that Chen Fei would unleash when he was under suppression.
If this power were used alone against a demonic cultivator, it would be like a mere tickle.
But little by little, a lot can be accumulated, and sand can be piled up to form a tower!
Chen Fei's gaze swept over the increasing number of talismans at his feet, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
If hundreds of such talismans are activated simultaneously, the combined power is already quite astonishing.
This is the qualitative change brought about by quantity.
Time passed slowly, but Chen Fei remained focused on refining talismans.
The number of talismans at his feet was approaching two hundred, while in the distance, the demonic cultivator remained like a statue, hidden in the shadows, patiently observing and waiting for the best opportunity to strike.
However, at that moment, Chen Fei's fingers, which were inscribing runes, paused slightly again.
"Here comes another one!"
Chen Fei slowly turned his head and looked in a direction completely different from where Tan Anyu was.
The array's perception clearly told him that another powerful demonic cultivator's aura was rapidly approaching, and it was also at the late stage of the fifteenth rank.
Chen Fei discovered a new demonic cultivator, and Tan Anyu, who had been lurking in the shadows, also discovered him.
Tan Anyu's crimson eyes suddenly lit up, and he abruptly turned his head to look at the familiar demonic energy fluctuations that were rapidly approaching.
"It's Gu Heze!"
Tan Anyu's eyes lit up slightly. Gu Heze was a late-stage 15th-level demonic cultivator, just like him, and his strength was comparable to his.
A flash of black light, and Tan Anyu's figure vanished from his spot in an instant. The next moment, he appeared beside Gu Heze.
Gu Heze was a burly man with a ferocious face, surrounded by a thick aura of blood. He too had been drawn here by the fluctuations of the primordial lotus seed.
Upon seeing Tan Anyu suddenly appear, he was first taken aback, then a knowing, sinister smile appeared on his face.
"Brother Tan, you noticed it too?"
"Brother Gu, you've come at just the right time! There's a mid-stage 15th-tier Tianhai Pass youth inside the formation; he should have a Primal Lotus Seed on him!"
"However, the formation that kid set up is a bit tricky, and I'm afraid I won't be able to break through it alone in a short time!"
Tan Anyu pointed to the large array in the distance, where five-colored light flowed, and continued:
"Why don't we join forces to break the formation and kill that brat? We can then split the spoils equally, what do you say?"
Gu Heze squinted in the direction Tan Anyu pointed, and when he saw Chen Fei's appearance in the formation, he immediately confirmed that this cultivator's cultivation level was indeed only at the mid-stage of the fifteenth level.
A cruel smile, undisguised, suddenly appeared on Gu Heze's ferocious face.
"Alright, let's do as Brother Tan says. Let's break this bird formation together and kill that brat. Then we'll split everything he has, including his soul essence!"
"If that's the case, then let's get started!"
Seeing Gu Heze's straightforwardness, Tan Anyu's last bit of concern vanished.
He let out a low, sinister laugh, and his figure transformed into a dark, demonic shadow, shooting towards the distant array.
(End of this chapter)