The Tai Clan of the Xia Kingdom was renowned in the Dao of formations, so Tai Yin's mastery of formations needed no explanation.
At the Yellow River Assembly, one could neither lay out formations in advance nor use Array Disks. It had undoubtedly tied one of his arms behind his back.
Even though Jiang Wang's reputation now surpassed Chongxuan Zun's, and Chongxuan Zun had crushed him effortlessly at the River Viewing Terrace, Tai Yin was still brimming with confidence about facing Jiang Wang in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
That was because, given enough time to set up, Tai Yin could bring his strength to its fullest.
Just as he was doing now.
Xiang Bei walked across the water without leaving a ripple and said in a level tone, "We've been in the Mountain and Sea Realm for so long, and only now are you looking for him. I thought you'd forgotten about it and were going to focus on treasure hunting with me."
"If Jiang Wang isn't eliminated, can either of us feel at ease in the Mountain and Sea Realm?" Tai Yin countered. "Surely Zuo Guangshu has some grievances against you, doesn't he?"
As he watched the Seven-Star Compass, he rapidly worked the fingers of his right hand, seemingly calculating something. He continued, "Formations depend most on following the heavens and acting at the right moment. They must adapt to the terrain. A formation draws on the might of heaven and earth, relying on the power of the world itself. This is my first time in the Mountain and Sea Realm, too. Naturally, I have to familiarize myself with this world before I can create a formation best suited to it."
"I only understand military formations, not magic arrays. Once an army's Soldier Sha charges, any magic array