Fang Mo's movements grew faster and faster.
After all thirty-six primary array foundations had been put in place, he began setting up the seventy-two auxiliary array foundations.
This time, his figure was almost a blur as he darted through the square and the surrounding ruins. With every auxiliary foundation that fell into place, it resonated with the nearest primary foundation. Dark golden lines of light crisscrossed through the air, gradually forming a three-dimensional network.
At last, he drove nine central primary array foundation stones into the earth.
Fang Mo returned to the center of the square and formed seals with both hands.
One intricate and profound incantation after another shot from his hands, each landing precisely upon an array foundation stone. The stones slowly rose and hovered in midair, arranged according to the positions of the Nine Palaces.
"Earth veins, rise!"
Fang Mo gave a low shout and lightly stamped his right foot.
The entire thousand-li area around Flat Peak City shook violently. It was not a destructive tremor, but rather as though something slumbering had been awakened.
Nine streams of earthen-yellow spiritual energy rose from underground like nine Earth Dragons, coiling around the nine array foundation stones.
"Heavenly stars, descend!"
Fang Mo raised both hands toward the sky.
It was dusk. The first star had appeared in the heavens, and as though answering his summons, it abruptly brightened twofold. An imperceptible strand of Xinghui fell, passing through the gray, hazy skies of the Ancient Realm and pouring into the central array foundation stone.
Then came the second star, the third...
The nine array foundation stones corresponded to nine stars.
"Array complete, activate!"
Fang Mo unleashed his final incantation.
Buzzz!
An invisible ripple swept outward from the square. Wherever it passed, dust fell from broken walls and collapsed ruins, while