NOVEL NEXT Chapter 305: Jade Candle Light Shines
Tie Dan scanned downwards with his Divine Sense, looking at the military flag and making mental calculations. He realized that the rebels below had been drawn from the Ye Capital, bringing four camps of horse riding and four thousand elite cavalry, encircling Hidden Sword Manor like a black dragon. The army was densely deployed on the plains, with banners connecting the sky along the post road, and blades and spears like a forest, emanating a chilling killing intent.
However, after circling around, Tie Dan did not see anyone setting up camps or digging trenches, which didn't seem like they were laying out a formation for a long-term siege. Everyone was preparing their horses for battle, the elite cavalry in full armor, posing as if they intended to sweep through the area and head home early for dinner.
Yet, to say they were here for a decisive battle didn't seem right either. Tie Dan noticed that many cavalry had not even strung their bows, and their quivers remained closed. There were also no mages occupying the Earth Vein to set up an array for siege.
If you don't set up the array, what are you besieging? The Mystic Sect could just fly away with a 'Fools! I can fly!' and be gone without a trace. You can't catch up even if your horse runs its legs off...
Tie Dan wondered what these people were gathering at the gate for, but it didn't matter. Since they assembled like fools, delivering themselves for slaughter, why hesitate?
Thus, under the watchful eyes of all, the Nine Luminaries Sword Rainbow from the horizon circled the military formation, suddenly folded mid-air, pierced through the clouds, and ascended into the sky!
"Wow!"
Then, like a beam piercing heaven and earth, brilliant light burst forth, as if a star had been lit, illuminating the entire surroundings!
Then that sun-like fiery light exploded in the sky like a golden fountain in the blue heavens!
Eight golden threads streaked across the sky, resembling meteors, and plummeted to the ground!
The brilliance shone brightly! Eight sword energies shot up to the sky, piercing heaven and earth! Transforming into nine massive swords, each four zhang high, trapping the four thousand elite cavalry within the sword array!
You encircle me, I counter-encircle you!
Tie Dan stood at the cloud's edge, pinched the formula, and chanted silently. The eight Light Swords glittered and echoed. Sword energy surged, blinding white light exposed the fear and astonishment on the faces of thousands of soldiers and horses.
No, what does this mean? Sword Sect, what are you doing? Are you forming an array? Accumulating power? Are you planning to make a move?
Looking at the sword light rising behind them, the Heavenly King Army, who were posturing and forming ranks, fell into unease. A cacophony of human cries and horse neighs filled the air, engulfed in panic!
Seven or eight Nascent Soul Realm generals couldn't figure out how many Yin Mountain riders instantly rode War Beasts and Spirit Birds, taking to the sky, heading straight for Tie Dan.
Yet Tie Dan didn't entangle with them, wrapping himself in sword light, he soared upwards into the Sky Dome, continuing to pinch the formula and recite the spells!
Hey! What are you doing! We just want to talk to you! What are you doing!
However, Tie Dan didn't engage in close combat with them, he just soared and maneuvered up in the sky, recklessly flying around, while the sword light on the ground became even hotter!
Until those Sky-Piercing Light Swords started to burn! Shining like a torch, bright as jade light! Stirring qi wave and fiery wind, like fluttering banners!
The sword light seared into the Earth Vein like lava flows! It seemed to cut marks into the earth, extending the sword array beneath the army's feet, enveloping them in a sweltering hot wind!
The Generals were shocked!
What are you doing!
What exactly are you doing!
What do you want to do, just say it first!
We can talk things out properly!
Don't just clear the whole scene without a word!!
But Tie Dan didn't bother with idle talk, only setting up the Eight Luminaries Sword Light array. With a Sword Light Protection, he spun and leapt around the sword light pillars, casting spells and sword seals into the sword light, forming the sword array.
Kaiyang Jade Candle Formation
Well, the Eternal Wind Sword Formation was a bit too small; since there are so many people here to practice with, might as well start with this formation.
Yet Tie Dan was somewhat surprised, not expecting the Jade Candle Sword Formation to be so taxing. Expanding the array's range made it exponentially harder to control.
It was fortunate that he cautiously used eight Corpse Resolving Immortal Bones as the array's base for automatic recharge, allowing himself to concentrate on arranging the formation, though he hadn't expected it to require such an elaborate setup.
It seemed that wanting to wipe out four thousand people in one go was still a bit too much, he needed a few more breaths, still too weak...
"Whoosh!"
Then two sword lights shot up from Hidden Sword Manor!
"What are you doing!"
"Stop this now!"
Tie Dan focused on escaping, and those generals couldn't catch up to him. So Zhen Gang and Que Xie both estimated the landing spots and flew up on the sword light, blocking Tie Dan's path from the left and right.
Tie Dan didn't answer, directly embedding the Dao Technique's dharma seals like lotus flowers into the Jade Candle Sword Light.
"You surname Tie! What are you causing trouble for again!"
"Without the Sword Master's permission! How dare you indiscriminately slaughter innocents!"
Tie Dan, puzzled, sincerely asked for advice,
"Who do you think you are? Daring to tell me what to do?"
"You! Don't act recklessly! The Sword Master has already negotiated with them!"
"Anything you have to say, wait until later! First, stop the sword array!"
Zhen Gang and Que Xie glared at him angrily, yet fearfully gazed at the dazzling torch-like Jade Candle Light Sword. Their hearts fluttered with anxiety, unable to fathom how this fellow could arrange such a massive array while still having the energy to escape light and transform form.
Moreover, the formation was set up too quickly! Taking shape in such a short time! Could this really be the Dao Power at the Nascent Soul Realm!
And this sword light was too absurd; without thousands of years of Daoist cultivation, it couldn't be possible! Where on earth did this lad acquire such astounding sword power!
Unable to see through Tie Dan's depth, the two hesitated to step forward, fearing that if he released the sword array, it would create an uncontrollable situation. Meanwhile, as they tangled, a swift-footed rebel general hurriedly rushed over,