While formations and spells may seem similar, they are actually quite different. Spells are arbitrary, and each spell can produce countless effects on different sorcerers. But formations are different; no matter how different different formation masters are, they are all prepared in advance.
Since it was prepared in advance, it was rather rigid and not suitable for fighting on the spot. The reason why Shen Yuan was able to show off his skills in the capital and defeat a group of old sorcerers who did not know how to deal with him was mainly because they had never seen such a sorcerer before.
In reality, while spellcasters excel at preparing in advance, they are far less flexible and adaptable than true sorcerers. Once their spellcasting patterns are figured out, they have virtually no chance of winning.
However, Chen Ying believed that no one could easily see through the Blazing Yang Grand Formation. This Blazing Yang Grand Formation had been developed over two years by her and hundreds of students from the academy. The array's runes were so complex that even a small part required an array master to understand it for several days.
But the person in front of her seemed to have created the magic array herself. She could see the energy flow of the entire array clearly and completely avoided the blazing sun flames of the array with just a little wind magic!
In that instant, she understood that the person in front of her was far more skilled in array formations than she could ever hope to achieve. Before, Second Master Shen had said that once she retrieved the Heavenly Venerable Dao Fruit, she could easily take the Blazing Yang Grand Formation as her personal array. She hadn't really believed it then, but now she had no doubts at all.
"The teacher"
Yun Ke'er was dumbfounded. With her small mind, she couldn't imagine that anyone could do such a thing. Even Dean Ziyue couldn't do it, right?
"Change formation." Chen Ying's expression was grave as she assessed the current situation.
If the Blazing Yang Grand Formation is used to control this place, then the power on the outside will be weakened. The one in the West Sea, according to Second Master Shen, has not yet recovered, but she cannot guarantee whether that is true.
The feeling she got from Second Master Shen these past two days was very different. He didn't seem to respect his master as much as before; it seemed... there was something else going on.
Regardless, she was not entirely comfortable letting the aquatic creatures of the West Sea break through the Blazing Yang Grand Formation. Therefore, the best-case scenario was that she could resolve this problem within the limited time available, and then restart the Blazing Yang Grand Formation to resist the West Sea while awaiting rescue.
However, the woman in front of her was more troublesome than she had imagined. Her ability to observe and control the formation made her hesitant to make a move.
"Aren't you going to make a move, little girl?" Shen Ling said slowly, "Your time is probably running out, isn't it? If I'm not mistaken, after you activated this Blazing Yang Grand Formation, the outer defense is actually just an empty shell, right?"
"Guess how long it will take for that old mudfish outside to see through your childish trick?"
Chen Ying's heart skipped a beat, a fine layer of sweat trickled down her brow, and even her hands trembled. She knew she shouldn't be swayed by the other person's words at this moment, because she only had one chance to make a move.
Second Master Shen had told himself these past two days that his ability to break through to the King Level was a trump card that shouldn't be easily revealed. Last time, if he had planned properly, he would have already solved the problem. But this time, with the other party on guard, it was that bewitching fox who gave him the opportunity.
Once you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another chance.
The phone can only be used once, and only for ten seconds!
"Not very old, but quite composed." Shen Ling's voice carried a hint of sarcasm. "That Chen Qing kid has pretty good taste; he found people with decent potential. What a pity."
"What's a pity?" Chen Ying said coldly.
"It's a pity. They're outsiders," Shen Ling said softly. "Outsiders, no matter how talented they are, are useless. They're just ungrateful wretches that can't be tamed."
"Your master is not like that!" Chen Ying said coldly, "You don't even trust your own descendants, but only believe in the insects you created?"
"Isn't it good?" Shen Ling laughed. "Those creatures I created have blood pacts with me. I can obliterate them with a single thought. I'll never have to worry about betrayal. Isn't that convenient? Why bother finding more complicated people?"
"And then what?" Chen Qing looked at her and said, "If you gain control of this world, what do you plan to do? Turn everyone into your insects?"
Why not?
You're crazy!
"Madman. Heh," Shen Ling laughed. "Human hearts are unpredictable. I'm not the kind of person who's good at playing tricks. Instead of constantly being on guard against betrayal, why not solve the problem once and for all?"
"There is more than just betrayal between people."
"Everyone will betray you," Shen Ling said, looking at her. "For example, the person next to you, haven't you ever worried about that?"
What are you trying to say?
"My descendant, the child you rescued and sent to the Underworld."
"Second Master is not like you!" Shen Ling sneered. "Although he is your bloodline, Second Master is a warm-hearted person. He is willing to risk his life for his brothers, unlike you, who can be so cruel to your own descendants!"
"Really?" Shen Ling suddenly burst into laughter, her laughter bordering on maniacal.
"Why are you laughing?"
"I'm laughing. You're still too young, little girl," Shen Ling glanced at the Ghost King's True Body, which was over a hundred feet tall in the distance, and said softly, "For the sake of brothers, what a touching thing to say."
"Isn't that right?" Chen Ying felt a little uneasy at the other person's laughter.
Have you ever considered that this might be a lie?
"Bullshit!" Chen Ying couldn't help but curse.
"Little girl, don't disbelieve me," Shen Ling's voice suddenly turned incredibly deep. "People's hearts are sometimes more terrifying than you think. Haven't you considered that if you don't put on a good show, how will your stupid fox take the bait?"
Chen Ying's pupils shrank immediately, and a strong sense of unease welled up in her heart. In fact, she had been worried from the beginning because Second Master Shen was obviously different from before, and his attitude towards his master had changed a lot.
This time, however, he was saving his own brother, which is why she didn't suspect anything. But as A Li said, what if the other party didn't care about his so-called brother?
A Li- sama!!
"I don't believe it!!" Chen Ying gritted her teeth. " Second Master Shen would never rise to power by stepping on his brothers' heads."
"Is that so?" Shen Ling smiled coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a deafening roar suddenly came from afar!
Chen Ying looked over abruptly, and her heart sank to the bottom.
The formation over the West Sea has been broken!
How old is it?
Did the West Sea react that quickly?
Or is it...?
"There's no doubt about it," Shen Ling's soft voice sounded from behind, "There's only one possibility for them to see through your disguise so quickly: someone is working on you from the inside!"
"No!" Chen Ying's face turned pale instantly.
"What a simple child. It seems there are simple-minded people in this world too."
"Dean, watch out!!"
Shen Yuan shouted from afar, but it was clearly too late.
Shen Ling's pale arm had somehow ended up on Chen Ying's shoulder. Chen Ying's body stiffened, and she tried to move, but her body was already out of her control.
"Trapping me with an array is indeed a good idea, but then again, with your limited understanding, you naturally can't imagine what I can do." Shen Ling stepped out of the array without warning, as if she were entering her own home.
Almost no one saw clearly how she got out.
"Perhaps you didn't hear my information clearly. My expertise isn't limited to magic arrays; I am the master of illusion!"