MTL NOVEL Chapter 39
Chapter 39: The Ninth-Level Great Formation Opens, Waiting for Prey to Arrive!
Hearing this, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in Mu Ran Ya’s eyes.
“Is it possible?”
She asked weakly.
If she were all alone, she would have likely charged toward the Heavenly Dao Mansion by herself, even if it meant facing death, just to save her eldest apprentice.
However, now she had ties, and looking at the three disciples in front of her, the words to save someone could not be spoken no matter what.
She knew how powerful the Heavenly Dao Mansion was, perhaps even stronger than the Joyful Union Sect at its peak, and she understood how treacherous Zhao Wutian was; being his enemy would surely lead to disastrous consequences.
But she wasn’t afraid of death; she was only afraid that after her death, her disciples would be bullied.
If the lives of Zhou Tong and the others had to be sacrificed to save Zhang Chuqiao, then she would rather not save her.
Yet, this would drive her mad, fill her with guilt until death, and she would never find peace.
She was extremely fragile at that moment and needed someone to give her an answer.
Even if the answer was wrong, it would be much better than being caught in indecision.
This was not evading responsibility; she was in so much pain that she instinctively wanted someone to rely on.
“It’s not that we can save her, but that we must save her!”
Zhou Tong didn’t let Mu Ran Ya stew in sorrow for too long; he smiled faintly and gave her a firm answer.
Once he spoke, the light in Mu Ran Ya’s eyes grew brighter, as if countless stars were blooming with brilliance, igniting fervent hope.
“And you two?”
She looked at the two girls behind Zhou Tong, who already had answers in their hearts.
“In pursuit of the Sword Path, I followed my senior brother into the sect. His thoughts are my thoughts.”
Long Lingyun said without hesitation.
“I feel the same!”
The Little Demoness succinctly stated, her tone firm.
“Since that’s the case, we will immediately set out three days from now to the location of the Heavenly Dao Mansion. Until we rescue the senior apprentice sister, we won’t return,” Zhou Tong made a decision.
“Okay… I will listen to you all!”
Before she finished speaking, Mu Ran Ya’s expression management broke down; she hurriedly covered her head with the blanket, and then repressed sobs filled the room.
“Cough, cough…”
Zhou Tong coughed a few times, feeling a bit awkward; whether in his past life or this life, he wasn’t good at soothing women.
“You all take good care of her, don’t let her transform again.”
Zhou Tong turned to leave.
“Senior brother, what are you going to do?” Long Lingyun asked curiously.
“What do you think…? This time, we’ve robbed too many treasures and have drawn a lot of hatred. The six major sects and that bunch from the Jade Purity Sect won’t stay quiet; it won’t be long before they come seeking revenge.
“To properly entertain them, I plan to set up a Sect Protection Array to leave them with a lifetime of unforgettable memories!”
Watching Zhou Tong leave, Long Lingyun’s face was filled with astonishment.
“Senior brother can also arrange formations? I had no idea!”
“There are many things you don’t know!” The Little Demoness smiled brightly, gently patting the exquisite quilt: “Now that he’s gone, how long are you going to hide like a turtle?”
A muffled groan came from under the blanket, and after a few breaths, a slit finally opened.
A pair of bright eyes surveyed the room for a moment, and then the blanket was pushed aside, revealing the beautiful woman with tear-stained cheeks.
“Shameless! You’re clearly an adult, yet you’re still crying; I feel embarrassed for you.”
The Little Demoness teased.
“Stupid girl, what do you know? How dare you mock your master!”
“Right, right, right… I know nothing at all. I just need to practice hard and fight, while my master has to consider many things. After all, you owe someone quite a lot, and aside from offering yourself as a gift, you may never be able to repay it!”
“Hmph!”
Mu Ran Ya flipped out of bed and seized the Little Demoness’ wrist.
“Because I’ve not been supervising you to practice diligently these past few days, you’ve become increasingly lazy. Unless you refine the Jade Demon Body today, you can forget about resting!”
The Little Demoness instantly made a bitter face, while Long Lingyun gleefully watched on.
But soon, her smile shifted to the Little Demoness’s face.
“You go learn some characters!”
“Don’t! Master, I didn’t provoke you!”
“Who told you to always hang out with this little brat? This is punishment; do you understand?”
Amidst the wails, the two girls began their hellish training journey.
At this moment, behind Zhou Tong lay heaps of various rare materials, all used for setting up formations, enough to rival ten small mountains.
During this robbery, he had dug up several major formations, not wasting any materials; everything was gathered into his possession.
“Since we’re going to play, let’s do it big; otherwise, we won’t be able to deal with those beasts.”
Zhou Tong muttered to himself, excitement gleaming in his eyes.
Generally speaking, the strength of a formation is classified from one to nine levels, with nine being the highest. Its power is several times greater than that of an eight-level formation, and it consumes more resources.
The Sect Protection Array of the six major sects is a seven-level formation, the upper three sects possess an eight-level formation, while the City Protection Array of the Chief Enforcer has reached a Quasi-Ninth Rank, currently the strongest formation in the Eastern Continent.
But soon, this record will be broken!
With a loud bang, terrifying spiritual power surged forth. Zhou Tong had long become familiar with the routine and began to carve the formation.
Whether refining pills, crafting tools, or arranging formations, it all relies on spiritual power. If it were not for his frail body, Zhou Tong could create even more horrifying entities.
It can only be said that the ninth-level formation is the limit of Zhou Tong’s body, not the limit of his spiritual power.
A day later, just after finishing her practice, Mu Ran Ya and the others opened their eyes wide, unable to believe what they were seeing.
As soon as their spiritual power was released, they felt a transparent barrier cover Red Dust Mountain like an inverted bowl.
The formation had yet to activate, but the divine power contained within it made their hearts race. Even Mu Ran Ya felt a chill run down her spine.
“What is this formation?”
“The Profound Heaven Nine Flower Array!” Zhou Tong revealed the name of the formation, causing Mu Ran Ya’s pupils to tremble.
“Ninth-level formation!”
“Indeed… for now, it is a ninth-level. It’s just a pity that Red Dust Mountain is too barren, with no earth veins running through it. Otherwise, if we could lead three earth veins to converge here, it would allow the formation to break through the ninth level and reach the realm of a Holy Array!”
“Stop talking; I’m getting dizzy…” Mu Ran Ya pressed her forehead, overwhelmed by the unexpectedness and joy.
…
At the Jade Purity Sect, in the conference hall.
The deputy sect master and the new leaders of the five major sects were having a discussion.
If one were to ask why there were only five major sects, it would be explained that one of the sects had been completely wiped out, leaving not even a chicken behind.
“Everyone, I’ve confirmed that little bastard has only one chance to mobilize the Chief Enforcer, and now he has no trump cards left. It’s time for us to take our revenge.”
The others exchanged glances, each pair of eyes surging with desire while filled with restraint, as if waiting for a brave soul to step forward.
“I don’t think so!”
The new leader of the Blood God Sect suddenly spoke up: “I sent someone to monitor Red Dust Mountain and learned they are currently constructing a Sect Protection Array. They say its momentum is quite impressive, so it’s better to be cautious.”
“Hmph… it’s not worth mentioning.”
The deputy sect master confidently replied: “Our sect possesses a treasure called the Destruction Pestle, specifically designed to overcome formations; any formation below the eighth level can be destroyed with a single strike!”
Hearing this, several of the leaders suddenly became interested.
With that, it would be foolproof!