Chapter 30: Challenge (Part 1)

  "This kid's formation technique far surpasses our imagination!!"

  Just as Wang Guanlan activated the formation, the expressions of the famous Wulin masters and elders who came to witness the ceremony all turned solemn.

  They were different from most people in the valley, they were knowledgeable and had high martial arts skills, so naturally they understood the danger of Wang Guanlan's formation.

  But as soon as it was activated, the flow of yuanqi in the valley was sealed off, and the martial arts cultivation and divine soul of the people in the formation were suppressed. On the spot, everyone's combat strength was reduced by more than half.

  In this way, the pressure he bears will be greatly alleviated. In fact, they are more aware that this grand array not only suppressed the cultivation of the crowd but also affected the spiritual artifacts and magical instruments on their bodies. At the moment the formation was activated, they all felt that their control over these artifacts and instruments had further decreased.

  Zhu Zhihua's expression sank slightly, but soon this gloomy color was replaced by a kind of admiration.

  "Good, good, good! I didn't expect Wang Guanlan to have such a deep understanding of array techniques. He can actually set up such a large array. The Ning King's Mansion really has someone to inherit it, and Qingling has also chosen a good husband." He stroked his beard, with an air of seniority, and seemed to be very satisfied with Wang Guanlan.

  "Yes, I really didn't expect that this kid would have such a strong understanding of formation techniques!!" King Ning Wang Bizheng also had a big smile on his face, looking very pleased.

  "King Wang, is this formation really set up by Guanlan himself?!" Zhu Zhihua suddenly asked, and this sentence also asked out the voice of everyone's heart.

  "Of course, the Ning Wang Fu is only responsible for the materials. Moreover, these materials were all personally requested by Guanlan!" Wang Bizheng smiled faintly, "According to this kid. He continued that among the Array Masters' legacy, his interpretation of the Five Elements Array was the deepest, so the Five Elements Array was also his forte. Adding the unique conditions of this valley, it's not surprising that he could set up such a large array!!"

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  "It seems I underestimated this kid!!" Under the big tree, Fengjiu furrowed his brow and sat up from the ground. "This guy not only has a good grasp of formation techniques, but also has a good mind for strategy. With this move, probably half of those who challenge him will be too afraid to make a move!!"

  "Didn't expect you to be here too!" Just as he was feeling sentimental, a figure appeared silently beside him, "Looks like Qingling's charm is really great!!"

  "What a big deal. That girl hasn't fully grown up yet. No butt, no chest, that's what those young whippersnappers like!" Fengjiu curled her lips and sat with her back against the big tree, "I came to find you guys, didn't expect to run into something like this!"

  "It seems you're not interested in Qing Ling, but rather in this young man!" The person was dressed in a gray robe. He had a sturdy build and an ordinary face, with a hint of foolishness, about 20 years old, at first glance, he looked no different from a young farmer.

  "Yes, look at his mastery of this formation, the degree of harmony. It's obvious that he himself laid down this formation. Even if there was a ready-made formation diagram, being able to set up the formation so perfectly shows that his attainments in formations are no longer below mine, and are even stronger than mine!"

  "You're just trying to put gold on your own face, making it seem like your formation skills are so deep!" The young farmer sneered, "You're only at the level of a second-rate mage, can't even set up a simple array without fiddling with it for half a day, and you dare compare yourself to this Five Elements Great Array?"

  "What's wrong with that? Am I wrong? This kid's formation skills are indeed above mine!" Fengjiu said, her face not flushing or racing.

  The young farmer smiled and shook his head, sitting down beside Fengjiu, "His formation skills are indeed not bad, but he can't scare everyone away. Let's see how far he can go!"

  "Don't tell me you want to try it too!" Fengjiu's eyes rolled, "Isn't that a bit bullying the younger ones?!"

  "Bullying the younger one? That's not necessarily true, I'm only a few years older than him!"

  "It's not considered big until you're over 10 years old. If you give him another 10 years, I'm afraid you won't even be able to stand in this formation!" Fengjiu said with a wave of her hand.

  "Alright, say what you want to say and let's not waste any more time here!" The young farmer furrowed his brow slightly. "You suddenly appeared in the southwest and suddenly invited us, what is this all about?!"

  "Of course it's about the Five Poisons Secret Realm, could it be for that little girl Qingling?!" Fengjiu chuckled.

  "Are you still obsessed with that venomous python?!" The young farmer furrowed his brow slightly, "Fengjiu, listen to my advice. Although we have some fame in the martial arts world, it's just empty fame after all. Do you really think our powers can handle a monster that has lived for thousands of years?! Even if it had lived on a dog's body for thousands of years, it's still not something we can deal with!!"

  "I knew it, that's why I'm looking for someone!" Fengjiu said, "I see your cultivation has already reached the 9th layer of Qi Refining, you're a great helper!"

  "Help?!" The young farmer glanced sideways, "It seems like your ranking on the Abyssal Board is still one place lower than mine?!"

  "Damn the Submarine Rankings, those old geezers who came up with this thing have really done me in. They're ranking and ranking, and they even have portraits! Talk about being shameless!"

  "It's indeed a bit over the top, but have you ever thought that this kind of thing can actually be passed down for so many years, what does it imply?!"

  "This list is going to make everyone in the world tremble with fear!" Feng Jiu sneered, "Whoever has the guts to create this list must have a powerful backer, otherwise they would've been eliminated long ago!"

  "Everyone thinks so, so no one dares to take action!" The young farmer smiled and said, "But now someone has a different idea!"

  Feng Jiu was slightly startled, "Different ideas?! Who is it?"

  "Who is qualified for me to help him spread his words?!"

  "Are you kidding me?!" Feng Jiu exclaimed, "Has he gone mad?! The Profound Abyss Ranking has been circulating for so many years, and no one has ever dared to make a move. How could he possibly have such thoughts?!"

  "He's cultivating the Eight Wastes Only I Am Supreme Technique. That dog temper of yours isn't something you're unaware of, being painted and ridiculed, yet it took so many years to take action, already showing great patience!"

  "He wants to destroy Tianji Hall with just the three of us?!"

  "Tianji Hall is just a cover, the Profound Abyss Ranking isn't theirs to rank, what they ranked was merely the Profound Abyss Reserve Ranking!"

  "Is your noble goal just to know the will of heaven?!" Fengjiu finally realized, "What great benefit did he give you that you would come to plead on his behalf?"

  "My benefits you don't need to know!" The young farmer shook his head lightly, "As long as you agree, he will help deal with that poisonous python after the Five Poisons Secret Realm opens!"

  Fengjiu's eyebrows furrowed tightly, "Knowing Heaven's will is hard to deal with, even if they don't have anyone backing them up, but ——!"

  "I'm just responsible for bringing the message, whether you respond or not is up to you!" The young farmer stood up, patted the dust off his buttocks, and turned his gaze towards the array, "Heh heh, the real show is about to begin!"

  The good show has indeed begun.

  After the initial astonishment, the young warriors in the crowd who wanted to challenge Wang Guanlan had calmed down. As Fengjiu had previously judged, some of the lower-level cultivators who were confident that they could not defeat Wang Guanlan had given up, while those who truly believed in their own strength, although having a portion of their strength sealed away, still stepped forward. Without exception, these people's cultivation levels were all above the seventh layer of Qi Refining, and were geniuses among geniuses. These geniuses were extremely confident in their abilities, and although they had been suppressed by the power of the formation, when facing Wang Guanlan, whose martial arts cultivation was only at the third layer of Qi Refining, they still had a very obvious psychological advantage.

  "Qing Nan Tian Wei, please instruct the 14th young master!" Along with this loud shout, a sword light flashed from among the crowd and stabbed directly at Wang Guanlan.

  The white fog rose as usual, but this time it was no longer as effective as the previous two times. The sword light directly penetrated the white fog, its momentum unchanged.

  "What a superior magic artifact?!" On top of the stone pillar, Wang Guanlan's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, his hands lifted, and five fireballs whizzed out, directly meeting the sword light.

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  The sword light was also sharp, piercing through the fireballs one after another. However, after piercing the fifth fireball, the light dimmed slightly. Wang Guanlan raised his left hand, and a fierce knife light flashed by, cutting the sword light in two with one slash.

  The sword light broke, and the young warrior of the Cangpai sect, Nan Tianwei, was revealed. Wang Guanlan lifted his foot and kicked him straight in the face, sending him flying out.

  The surroundings were silent, and Nan Tianwei, a member of the Zhongyangpai, was also a well-known figure on the list of reserve candidates for the Profound Abyss. Although his ranking was relatively low, he was still one of the outstanding young talents, with a cultivation base of seven layers of Lianqi. It was said that he had already prepared to condense his Lianqi and refine his sword, and he also possessed the high-quality magic weapon, Yue Xiu Sword. Unexpectedly, he was easily defeated by Wang Guanlan with just a few fireballs and one slash of her sword.

  "Spiritual Soldier?!" To bystanders, Wang Guanlan's series of actions seemed ordinary, but to a true powerhouse like Zhu Zhihua, it was not that simple. Of course, different people focus on different things, and Zhu Zhihua immediately noticed the extraordinary nature of the horse-slaying knife in Wang Guanlan's hand, blurting out the words "Spiritual Soldier".

  "Not bad, this spiritual soldier has been in my Ning Wang Fu for many years. Guan Lan's martial arts skills are mainly knife-based, and letting him take charge of this spiritual soldier is indeed the most suitable!"

  "Hmm, I see that Guan's cultivation is not deep, but the internal energy in his body has almost completely transformed into knife energy. Coupled with this spiritual soldier in his hand, its power is boundless when unleashed. Even if he encounters an opponent several levels higher than him, he can easily defeat them!!"

  "This kid is good in every way, but he's learned too many things and lacks the martial artist's faith in his own path. Even if he has many rare encounters, I'm afraid that in the future, his achievements in martial arts will only stop at the sixth layer of Qi Refining!!" Wang Bicheng sighed faintly, "I hope he can make some progress on the path of techniques!!"