NOVEL NEXT Chapter 32 Mastering the Array Formation
"Are they from the Huang Tian Sect or Saints?" Deputy General He Xiao's gaze flickered, sweeping over the bodies scattered through the woods, his mind surprised, "It seems that the Huang Tian Sect has noticed something and has started to make their move."
He picked a few bodies, briefly searched them.
He found that they had been picked clean.
And there were no other martial master's bodies at the scene, indicating that the Jing Luan Assembly's martial masters had completely won this battle.
"This Jing Luan Assembly seems to be quite spectacular, I hope these martial masters who responded to the call can hold out longer and share some of the pressure with the general."
Deputy General He Xiao didn't stay any longer, he stimulated his spiritual power, his body burst into rainbow light, and the next moment he soared into the sky.
So far, he still hadn't found the whereabouts of the Yongzhou Chief, and needed to continue searching farther afield.
He needed to find this person.
If he's alive, kill him and take his head to General Xue.
If he's dead, then take the head from his corpse to General Xue.
In any case, alive or dead, they needed proof.
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In the woods, Shen Qing was unaware that someone was searching for him.
He and Shang Jin and others rushed through the woods.
Once they were far enough from the scene of the incident, Shen Qing used his Divine Sense to make sure there were no dangers or powerful enemies approaching, and then he finally stopped.
"There's a village up ahead, we'll rest there."
"Yes."
At Shen Qing's signal, they lightly touched the tips of their toes and flew forward.
Before long, they reached a village.
Unlike the last village they encountered, this one had been abandoned for a long time with scarcely any human traces around.
Shen Qing and the others found a thatched cottage that was still somewhat intact and went inside.
They had just entered the cottage when the gloomy weather began to drizzle.
Inside the cottage, dust had accumulated, almost nowhere to step.
Shen Qing's mind moved, his body's spiritual power surged, and from him as the center, an invisible wave of energy spread out.
The debris scattered on the ground was pushed to one side, piling up together.
The middle was left clean and tidy.
Shen Qing sat down on the ground and said, "Everyone, take a seat and rest, let's check what we've each gained."
Hearing this, people gradually sat down beside Shen Qing.
The unexpected encounter with the Huang Tian Sect members was almost a giveaway.
They hadn't spent much effort and had completely annihilated them, with no one on their side injured, a total victory.
Shen Qing had killed most of the thirty-plus Huang Tian Sect Saints, and the leading Commander had died by his hand.
Thus, the Merit Stone in his hand bore the heaviest Evil Qi, the dark stone now showing blood-colored lines, with a denser blood light than before.
Apart from him, Shang Jin and Shao Hongling also had some changes in their Merit Stones to a greater or lesser extent.
After Shen Qing finished speaking, without any doubt, everyone laid out the items they had taken from the bodies of the Huang Tian Sect, placing them in front of Shen Qing.
These people from the Huang Tian Sect mostly came from the lower strata, not carrying much on them.
Most of it was just bits and pieces of gold and silver, along with some volumes of the Huang Tian Sect doctrines.
Shen Qing briefly glanced at them, having a good idea of their biggest gains this time, probably the twenty or thirty Martial Mechanism Bombs, and the Formation that could conceal their forms.
Shao Hongling took out a nameless booklet and flipped through it briefly, then handed it to Shen Qing and said, "Lord Shen, take a look at this."
Shen Qing received the nameless booklet, feeling its rough texture in his hands.
He bowed his head to flip through it and was overjoyed when he clearly saw its contents.
It was like being delivered a pillow just as he needed to sleep; whatever he thought was coming to him.
The booklet recorded the cultivation techniques related to activating Array Formations and Martial Mechanism Bombs.
No, to be precise, it was more like a "user manual" for Array Formations and Martial Mechanism Bombs.
Shen Qing suppressed the thoughts in his mind and inventoried the "spoils of war," distributing them.
Since the Huang Tian Sect didn't have many good items, Shen Qing equally divided them without much fuss.
There were exactly twenty-eight Martial Mechanism Bombs; with seven of them together, each person received four.
As for the only set of Array Formations, Shen Qing kept it for himself, and nobody made any objections.
Seeing there was nothing else around, Shen Qing delved into studying the Array Formations he held in his hands.
He had previously studied the art of talismans, which shared many commonalities with this.
So, for Shen Qing, learning this wasn't very difficult.
He studied meticulously.
Shen Qing had perused all the Martial Arts in the Yongzhou Armory, dabbling in many unconventional methods and knew a bit about them.
This method of Array Formation was quite superficial; even a Martial Artist from the Qi Hai Realm could manipulate it with ease, let alone Shen Qing, who was already at the Spirit Void Realm.
In just a short time, Shen Qing felt he had achieved Entry Level.
He activated his Spiritual Power, grasped two spells in his hand, and casually threw three Array Flags upward.
The three Array Flags spun around in the air.
The originally droopy banners unfurled stiffly with the wind.
Shen Qing felt a connection with the Array Flags.
He shaped his hands into sword fingers and pointed downwards; then, the three Array Flags pierced into the ground with a 'poof.'
A pale yellow halo enveloped everyone's heads.
A faint smile graced Shen Qing's face, showing his happiness.
He had successfully activated the Array Formation.
Shang Jin and the others couldn't help but marvel at this sight.
He had experienced firsthand how formidable and effective this Array Formation was.
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"This Array Formation is the Huang Tian Sect's Concealment Array," Shen Qing said. "Later, when we get close to Dan Zhou, let's find a better place to settle, use this Array Formation to conceal ourselves, and that might help us avoid detection by the noble sons. If we don't wish to fight, hiding inside should be fine."
Shao Hongling spoke up after a thought, "The Jing Luan Assembly is offering nearly a hundred spots this time. If we hide within the top hundred, wouldn't it mean riding the east wind directly to advancement?"
"You're very smart, and that is indeed correct. To get through this Jing Luan Assembly, we don't necessarily have to fight and kill," Shen Qing replied with a smile.
After receiving Shen Qing's affirmative response, Shang Jin and the others looked at each other, seeing hints of joy in their eyes.
They felt incredibly lucky to have stumbled upon such a good opportunity.
Seeing everyone relax, Shen Qing warned, "Nevertheless, you still can't be careless. This Jing Luan Assembly is full of hidden threats."
Shang Jin and the others responded earnestly, "We understand."
Shen Qing nodded and refocused on the Array Formation.
According to this "user manual," the Array Formation could advance further by concealing the yellow halo, making it even more undetectable.
Outside, the rain continued to pour harder.
The footprints Shen Qing and his group left behind in the forest were washed away completely.