A Formation Expert Unleashes His Might
The clan-protecting grand formation!
Hum-
The terrifying fist radiance slammed into the Lu Clan's clan-protecting grand formation, but merely sent ripples across it.
The six Saint King experts in the void were stunned by the sight.
"A clan-protecting grand formation? How is that possible?!"
They had never imagined that, in such a short time, the Lu Clan had managed to cobble together a clan-protecting grand formation from scratch without anyone noticing. They had chosen this moment precisely because the Lu Clan had only just arrived, intending to catch them off guard.
But now, the appearance of the clan-protecting grand formation had caught them off guard instead.
Should we retreat?
One of the Saint King experts immediately began to consider retreating.
For their operation to succeed, they had to win through overwhelming force to obtain what they wanted.
Otherwise, it would be a case of killing a thousand enemies at the cost of eight hundred of their own.
With the clan-protecting grand formation in place, they could not swiftly crush the Lu Clan, so retreating to cut their losses seemed a very reasonable choice.
"Keep attacking!"
Just then, the black-robed Saint King at their head spoke in a low voice.
The other Saint Kings immediately looked at him.
The black-robed Saint King continued, "I don't believe the Lu Clan could have set up a clan-protecting grand formation in such a short time. A formation of this kind requires not only an expert with extremely profound attainment in the Dao of Arrays, but also a vast amount of resources."
"Even if the Lu Clan has a ninth-grade alchemist and enough resources, where would they have found a great master of the Dao of Arrays?"
"I suspect this formation is all show."
The black-robed Saint King's words jolted the others awake as if from a dream.
That was right.
Even if the Lu Clan really had set up a clan-protecting grand formation in such a short time, how much power could it have?
Faced with the six Saint Kings, it would probably collapse in an instant.
At that thought, the Saint King who had first considered retreating charged ahead and struck, displaying his full strength as a Saint King.
"Shatter!"
Boom!
The powerful blow slammed into the Lu Clan's sect-protecting grand formation, as expected.
Yet the formation did not shatter as they had imagined.
Once again, the blow sank like a stone into the sea.
"I'd like to see how many blows from us your sect-protecting grand formation can withstand."
The black-robed Saint King's face darkened. The others exchanged glances, determination showing on all their faces.
Attack together!
The next moment, the six Saint Kings joined forces and began bombarding the whole of Qiyun Mountain.
Rumble!
Terrifying roars rang out incessantly.
It seemed the whole of Central Province could feel the violent fluctuations.
"Six Saint Kings. Central Province hasn't been this lively in a long time."
Experts from major powers watched the fire from across the river, hoping only that the commotion would grow even greater. Perhaps then they would have a chance to fish in troubled waters and claim some profit.
Some top experts had already recognized the six Saint Kings.
"Sure enough, birds of a feather flock together. It's no surprise that this bunch joined forces."
In the Lu Clan's ancestral shrine.
Ancestor Tianyan sat cross-legged on the ground, the scene of the six Saint Kings outside the Lu Clan reflected before him. Watching them strike with all their might, only for every attack to be blocked by the Lineage's grand formation, Ancestor Tianyan could not help smiling. "Senior Xuanzhen truly lives up to the name Xuanzhen," he remarked.
Just then, a wisp of blue smoke slowly rose from the incense burner on the table.
Sensing this presence, Ancestor Tianyan was briefly startled, then sprang to his feet.
Meanwhile, outside the Lu Clan.
The six Saint Kings in the void were staring fixedly at the Lu Clan's sect-protecting grand formation, their expressions ugly in the extreme.
They had attacked with all their might and finally managed to tear an opening in the grand formation, but before they could celebrate, it healed itself the next moment.
This grand formation was extraordinary. Even some superpowers with deep foundations probably could not match it.
Whoever had laid down this super grand formation in such a short time was undoubtedly a top figure in the Dao of Arrays. Who was it? Who had laid down this sect-protecting grand formation for the Lu Clan?
At this moment, they hated that person to the bone.
After a moment's silence, one of the Saint Kings sighed. "Let's retreat."
Their plan had been thrown into complete disarray.
With such a sect-protecting grand formation in place, they simply could not do anything to the Lu Clan.
Unless they could find stronger allies.
Unfortunately, it was too late. They had already missed their best opportunity, because after this, the Lu Clan would surely be on guard.
"Hahahaha! You six think you can shake the sect-protecting grand formation I laid down with my own hands?"
Just as they were preparing to withdraw, a burst of arrogant laughter suddenly rang out from within the Lu Clan.
Immediately afterward, they saw a figure carrying a formation plate in one hand, slowly walking out of the sect-protecting grand formation toward them.
Ancestor Xuanzhen!
At the sight of him, they immediately understood that the Lu Clan's sect-protecting grand formation was his handiwork.
They had not expected the Lu Clan to have a Saint King expert who specialized in the Dao of Arrays.
"I admit your attainment in the Dao of Arrays is outstanding, but aren't you underestimating our strength? Who gave you the confidence to step out of the formation and face us?"
The black-robed Saint King had been ready to retreat, but when he saw Ancestor Xuanzhen step out of the formation, he immediately scented an opportunity.
Anyone who became a Saint King was naturally no ordinary person.
Hearing the black-robed Saint King's words, the others slowly closed in. Before Ancestor Xuanzhen knew it, they had completely cut off his escape route.
"You really are stubbornly blind."
Watching the six Saint Kings surround him, Ancestor Xuanzhen shook his head helplessly, his expression calm and confident.
"Tell me, have any of you ever seen a formation cultivator willingly step out of a formation to throw his life away?"
"I never stepped out of a formation."
As his words fell, the entire mountain range shook. Seven pillars of light shot into the sky, instantly covering the whole expanse of the void.
Without them noticing, a terrifying grand formation had already sealed off the area.
"This is bad!"
At the sight, all six Saint Kings were horrified.
They had failed to notice that another such terrifying grand formation lay hidden in the mountain range.
Was this what an expert in the Dao of Arrays could do?
"Hahahaha! Enjoy your surprise. I prepared it especially for you."
Ancestor Xuanzhen wore a smug expression.
Since he had known in advance that someone would attack their Lu Clan, how could he, an ancestor of the Dao of Arrays, have failed to prepare? Naturally, it could not have been as simple as a single sect-protecting grand formation.
The sect-protecting grand formation was merely the inner formation. Once the enemy attacked, the outer formation would quietly spread into place.
And now, the grand formation had finally been activated.
With Ancestor Xuanzhen personally directing it, the terrifying grand formation's power reached its limit in an instant.
Rumble!
After three full days, the grand formation finally collapsed.
Of the six Saint Kings, one had fallen and three were gravely injured. Such a terrifying result instantly shook the whole of Central Province.
"The Lu Clan already possesses such terrifying strength!"
They had sent out only one Saint King expert, yet defeated the combined assault of six Saint Kings.
What was more, the Lu Clan had more than one Saint King.
For a time, the Lu Clan's name resounded far and wide once more, and the clan established a firm foothold in Central Province.
"Mighty Ancestor!"
When Ancestor Xuanzhen returned to the Lu Clan, the entire clan welcomed and praised him.
The clansmen gazed at Ancestor Xuanzhen with eyes full of worship.
A group of younger clansmen even clamored that they would cultivate the Dao of Arrays in the future. This naturally greatly satisfied Ancestor Xuanzhen's vanity, but he still waved a hand with an indifferent expression. "It was a trifling matter, hardly worth mentioning. As an ancestor of the Lineage, it is only natural that I protect it."