Free Web NovelChapter 2656: Chapter 2659: How Could It Be Him
"The Formation Dao tournament is about to begin!"
"Who do you think will win the first place in this tournament?"
"It used to be the Su Family, but a hundred years ago they were restricted, so it’s hard to say now!"
"Yes, they’re only able to deploy defensive techniques, which is too limited in combat!"
The Zhen Yuan City was abuzz with excitement as everyone discussed the upcoming Formation Dao tournament.
The Formation Dao tournament differs from the Alchemy Dao tournament. The Alchemy Dao selects participants who are mostly in the rear, refining elixirs under the protection of strong ones, whereas the Formation Dao selects participants to battle in the frontlines, earning greater praise.
Of course, no one thinks a Pill Master’s contribution is lesser than an Array Master’s, but most people prefer fighting enemies in the battlefield; that kind of thrill and passion is what most cultivators crave.
No matter the nature of the cultivator, they quickly become absorbed in the battlefield’s brutal reality, coming to enjoy the thrill and passion.
This is why despite the cycle of ten years, some strong ones don’t retreat but rather continue defending the Extraterritorial Battlefield. Some stay to guard against the Extraterritorial Alien Race, but there’s no denying they’ve grown accustomed to the excitement; only a few in the highest positions wish for cessation.
No one desires war, but when war arises, some begin to like it. When the war ceases, these individuals may become lost, which is why some who retreated choose to return.
Zhen Yuan City is different from Elixir Divine City; in the north, it has Array Peak, where the Myriad Array Chart floats suspended at its summit.
Atop Array Peak stands a massive stele, the carrier of the Myriad Array Chart. Those entering the chart to challenge will have their achievements displayed on this stele.
Currently, the summit of Array Peak is crowded, and those unable to ascend stand at the foot, while some choose to watch from Zhen Yuan City’s streets facing the peak. freewebnσvel.cøm
Whenever the Formation Dao tournament begins, the phenomenon atop Array Peak mirrors the stele, visible even from the streets.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
Suddenly, strong emanations swept from the sky as numerous teams flew from the city center to the summit of Array Peak.
"The Su Family has arrived!"
"The Zuo Clan is here!"
"The Chen Family is here as well!"
"They’ve arrived, the three major families, and the people from the City Lord’s Mansion are here. It’s about to start!"
Shouts rang out, and upon seeing the descending figures, excitement stirred among the crowd.
At this moment, everyone stood beside the massive stele as the teams landed in its forefront.
The surrounding people had little resentment; after all, strength commanded respect.
Jiang Chen emerged just as the Formation Dao tournament commenced; he had no time to deduce ancient formation diagrams with Su Qingluan before arriving.
Upon landing, Jiang Chen glanced at the large stele, then at the Myriad Array Chart hovering in the sky, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
The Myriad Array Chart and the Spirit Mirror both seem to be auxiliary Dao Instruments for enlightenment, and these instruments are top-tier, reflecting their rank.
Jiang Chen touched the ring on his hand, then surveyed the Ancestral Dragon Sword and Breeze Sweeping Knife suspended in his sea of consciousness, feeling wistful about when the Ancestral Dragon Sword might evolve to such a degree. Long Yan rendered it useless, so does he truly need Lord Ancestral Dragon’s Sword Intent?
Within Jiang Chen’s ring lay two Dao Instruments, weapons of the Saint Monarch and Saint who surrounded Jiang Chen in the dense forest.
Suddenly, Jiang Chen felt hostile gazes and turned, smiling faintly.
As the three families arrived, the Su Family stood in the center, a privilege of the previous tournament; the Chen and Zuo clans stood on either side, with the Zuo Clan mingling with the Underworld Palace and Spirit Sword Sect, while a group of formation families accompanied the Chen, all casting cold looks at Jiang Chen.
But there was an exception, Zuo Qingfei from the Zuo Clan noticed Jiang Chen’s gaze and gave a grateful look.
Zuo Qingfei knew it was due to Jiang Chen’s recommendation that he received attention, although the Zuo Clan was subtly opposing Jiang Chen, he couldn’t openly express gratitude.
Jiang Chen understood, and his smile was meant for Zuo Qingfeng.
"Everyone is here, and the rules are known, I won’t delay your time, let’s..."
An elder standing beside the stele spoke loudly.
Ming Xuanren, City Lord of Zhen Yuan City, a Saint Monarch strong one, directly overseen by the Great Emperor of Canglan City.
"Lord Ming, please wait a moment."
A voice called out, as Zuo Qiqi glanced at Jiang Chen, loudly saying, "Lord Ming, someone can deploy the Heavenly Origin Big Dipper Array, wouldn’t using it in the tournament be unfair?"
"Heavenly Origin Big Dipper Array?"
"Someone can deploy the Heavenly Origin Big Dipper Array!?"
"No way! This person must not remain!"
"This array is a major threat to all formation families, this person must not remain!"
Exclamations arose, with some formation families revealing a hint of murderous intent.
Ming Xuanren paused slightly, glanced at Jiang Chen, and softly replied, "The Formation Dao tournament has a legacy of tens of thousands of years, never restricting this array. If someone else masters it, it’s their skill. If you’re capable, stop them from deploying it in the third round."
"But in the first and second rounds..."
Zuo Qiqi tried to argue.
Ming Xuanren cut him off, "Others’ mastery is their fortune, the Su Family is restricted by using themselves as formations, and still, it’s unfair. The rule’s proposal came from your Zuo Clan. What? Does your Zuo Clan have objections to the Great Emperor’s rules?"
"Forgive us, Lord. Children are naive, I beg your understanding!"
Zuo Lincheng was startled, quickly pulling Zuo Qiqi aside and clasped fists toward Ming Xuanren.
Many formation families saw Ming Xuanren’s resoluteness and dared not speak further, only glancing around surreptitiously to discern who might know the Heavenly Origin Big Dipper Array.
Zuo Qiqi reluctantly glared at Jiang Chen, noticing the others’ scrutiny, his eyes darted before loudly challenging, "Jiang Chen, do you dare participate in the Formation Dao tournament fairly without using the Heavenly Origin Big Dipper Array?"
"Jiang Chen? He’s learned the Heavenly Origin Big Dipper Array?"
"It’s him? This..."
"How could it be him? How to eliminate him?"
"Let’s wait and see, gauge the Zuo and Chen Clans’ intention, but the Su Family is hopeless!"
The formation families whispered among themselves. freewebnøvel.coɱ
"Isn’t the Heavenly Origin Big Dipper Array a formation?"
Jiang Chen glanced at Zuo Qiqi indifferently.
Zuo Qiqi’s face changed, about to speak, but Jiang Chen continued, "Formation Dao tournaments allow formations, or else it wouldn’t be a Formation Dao tournament."
The crowd fell silent; only Zuo Qiqi had raised the issue, acknowledging the Heavenly Origin Big Dipper Array as a formation was legitimate in the tournament!
