Episode 111

  When the outside world is turbulent and various forces are calculating and plotting, he is safely in the prison of the fairy, on the one hand, deeply studying the subtle unreasonable places of the Taiji body's great array, and on the other hand, day and night, diligently cultivating his Xuan Gong. Naturally, the work of his great array will also be perfect!

  "Chang'er, how is the plan for escape going?"

  "Insufficient, brother. Although all the steps have been completed, there is not a single opportunity to be used. Firstly, the external pressure on Yixiu Gate is too great, making it extremely cautious and difficult to capture any opportunities. Secondly, the shadows within and outside the immortal mansion are dense and ubiquitous, with no moment not being under the gaze of the crowd. Moreover, the escape routes have been sealed off by various forces layer by layer, leaving almost no way or opportunity to escape!"

  "Chang'er, such a rare opportunity has slipped away! Trouble is brewing! If the grand formation is completed, my existence in Yixiu Gate will be useless. I fear that when that time comes, it will also be the moment of my demise!"

  "Brother is not enough, for now, there's only one way to set up a big array!"

  "However, all of you masters of formation techniques have attained a high level of proficiency, and I'm afraid it won't take much time before you can complete this formation."

  "It doesn't matter, not enough to bother Brother, just go and do it. Even if they can figure out this formation, reorganize the big array, it's possible to delay for a few more days. Besides, once the big array is successful, the people inside may relax their guard, and then we might be able to find an opportunity!"

  "Indeed, Chang'er's words are quite reasonable. Creating opportunities where there are none is truly a superior plan!"

  In the secret place of the Immortal Mansion, a hall advanced deeply for more than three zhang. Inside, there was only one case placed on the ground, and dozens of futons were arranged around it. The cultivators above all bowed their heads to listen to the words of the elder at the top.

  "According to investigation, the large array mastered by An Yin is called 'Breaking Heaven'! The array is mysterious and unpredictable, consisting of several independent large arrays combined."

  "Ancestor, what is the wonderful use of this formation?"

  "The true power of this formation is known to only two or three people in the world, and I am one of them who knows very little! All I know is that this formation has an earth-shattering effect, but I don't know anything else. Although it's like this, we've already gained the upper hand, so we mustn't care about the cost! On one hand, we need to speed up the decomposition of the Tai Chu Great Formation, and on the other hand, continue to explore the secrets of the Breaking Heaven Great Formation, and try our best to obtain the secrets of its various sub-formations."

  "Yes! Ancestor."

  Everyone responded and went out. Occasionally there were whispers, all of whom were shocked by the emergence of Taizu's great elder from the pass.

  "Taizu Great Elder came out of the pass at this time, wasn't it really because of breaking the Big Sky Array?"

  "It's probably true. The old man has been in seclusion for hundreds of years, but what great power does the Broken Sky Array have that even the old man can't sit still?"

  "Perhaps it's a breakthrough that can break through the bottleneck and enter the realm of great perfection! Otherwise, the old man would have closed his eyes early on, why would he stir up trouble for no reason?"

  Just as all the monks were about to leave, the old ancestor suddenly said:

  "The Eight Great Masters and the Gate Master will temporarily stay for a while."

  The crowd dispersed in a hurry and then retreated. The eight senior monks and the two gatekeepers returned upon hearing the words.

  "Ancestors!"

  "Ah! Sit."

  "Yes!"

  Two men bowed and sat on a cushion.

  "Feng Cheng is not weak in his innate talent, and he can actually break down the mysterious and unpredictable great array with just a few glances and his own intuition! This person's intelligence is extremely high, you should be careful of him using the great array as a trap, ruining our big plan."

  "Elder, rest assured. When we first constructed the grand array, we had already sent out several masters of array techniques to assist. Now, I'm afraid there's no one as accomplished as Feng Cheng, but the grand array can still be formed!"

  "Hmm! That's good. But as the puppet of the array core, he must be plotted against by the hidden currents, so I'll be cautious!"

  "Yes! Disciples, remember!"

  "How is the Black Tiger Realm?"

  "Ancestor, they repeatedly ordered that Feng Chenggui be escorted back, but I have refused. Some people in the sect spoke up for him, saying that I had ulterior motives, and I fear that I won't be able to resist for much longer."

  The host raised his eyes and said to Lao Zu:

  "Hmph! Tell them I'm not dead yet!"

  The old ancestor said in a stern voice. The master of the door opened his mouth, wanting to say something but hesitated, and when he saw this, the old ancestor suddenly said:

  "Host, is there anything you'd like to ask?"

  "Ancestors, we have lost over a dozen high-ranking elites and hundreds of low to mid-ranking disciples in the so-called Heaven-Shattering Formation. Yet, only one person knows the secret behind this formation. Disciples dare to ask, is it worth it?"

  "Haha! Master, your words are probably also the common doubts of the high-ranking officials in our sect. If I don't tell you everything I know in detail, I'm afraid no one in the sect will be willing to work for us again!"

  "Disciples dare not! Ancestor worries too much."

  "It doesn't matter. But this matter is too important, and I don't have a hundred percent guarantee, so I'm not willing to show it to people! However, since you asked today, if I didn't tell you, I'm afraid you wouldn't believe me."

  "Even if all of you were to die ten thousand times!"

  "Alright! The Heaven-Shattering Formation, passed down from the Primordial Era, I've heard that in ancient times, there were those who successfully cultivated and refined it. Later generations' classics say that this formation can have the effect of shattering the heavens!"

  "What a feat of breaking through the heavens? Is it just this?"

  The eight great masters exclaimed in surprise.

  "Is that all?"

  The old ancestor faintly asked back.

  "Earth-shattering! This phrase can be big or small. I don't know about our ancestors, can you tell me more details?"

  "To be honest, I also know very little. But even so, when I first heard it, I was shocked and couldn't help myself. Breaking the sky! What is breaking the sky? Is this a metaphor for the power of the formation method that can truly break through the heavenly boundary? Or perhaps its power is vast and unmatched, just like the ability to break the sky? Think about it, if one has such power, what can't be done?"

  "Our ancestors, what's the point of our existence? It's just one person, and a brief moment!"

  "However, it is also possible that this one person, with a single move of their hand, may be able to accomplish what others cannot."

  "Yes! The old ancestor is absolutely right! Compared to other sects, we have already taken the lead! If the remaining objects are in hand, their merits will be great!"

  The eight great masters nodded in agreement.

  "Yes! The disciple is foolish, and I hope the ancestors will forgive me. In this case, we should have a set of countermeasures, otherwise, there will be no rules to follow, and disorderly actions will surely ruin everything!"

  "Hmm! What clever plan does the master of the house have?"

  "I dare not! My disciple has a three-step plan."

  "Speak!"

  "One strategy is to use an unchanging approach to deal with the ever-changing situation. The reason for this is that we know too little about the Heavenly Array, and it's not good to force our hand. Secondly, we don't know how they managed to expend such great energy to achieve their current state. Therefore, all we can do is try to hold on to Feng Cheng, there is no other way. Thirdly, the various factions in the alliance are frequently taking action, and we are too busy responding to them, it's hard for us to make any major moves."

  "Indeed, these words are not wrong."

  "Under this strategy, we have three options: First, wait and see. Second, probe and investigate. Third, exchange."

  The Eight Great Masters heard this and said:

  "I'd like to hear more about it."

  "Ancestors, high-ranking elders. Under this strategy, the first step is to sit and wait. Sitting and waiting doesn't mean doing nothing, but rather making a move without revealing one's intentions, waiting for an opportunity to act. Investigating should be carried out throughout the entire process of this event, as it is crucial to success or failure. Obtaining insider information is especially important for us. Exchange is the third step; if Feng Cheng's role isn't too significant, we can exchange what we want to know about the details with him. Perhaps through this, we can learn the details of how to break through the enemy's formation."

  "Hmm, this method seems pretty good."

  The ancestors said in a low voice.

  "The host has great wisdom, this statement is not wrong! Ancestors, in my opinion, this method is stable and should be feasible."

  "Well, it seems that's all we can do for now. Alright, Master Door, you can go ahead and do it."

  The old ancestor waved his hand and said.

  "Yes!"

  The Eight Great Masters and the Gate Master bowed and retreated.