by Feng Yise
What the outcome of challenging Ye Yuan was, there was already no need to say.
"There are so many of us. I don't believe that he dares to kill off all of us!" Zhu Changzhi said threatening in manner, but inwardly shaky.
Chu Shi rolled his eyes and was disinclined to bother with this fellow.
And right then, the Qian Si who had been silent the entire time suddenly opened his mouth, "Could it be that you guys didn't notice that our three people's combat power as a whole has been gradually increasing?"
Chu Shi and Zhu Changzhi exchanged a glance and could not help being startled inwardly.
It really seemed to be like this!
Two days ago, they each fought their own battles separately and were basically all brutally wrecked by the illusionary martial artists. There was simply no leeway to retaliate.
All the way until this morning, they would still be completely walloped.
But later, after they put down their so-called dignity and joined hands to face the enemy, they seemed to have gradually adapted to battles like this.
Even though they were still brutally pummeled constantly, when it reached night time, they had already gradually regained some of the declining trends.
This undoubtedly indicated that Chu Shi, the three of their combat power was gradually rising!
This discovery gave the three of them a big surprise.
"Turns out that that boy set up this grand array for the sake of increasing our teamwork ability!" Chu Shi was suddenly enlightened.
"Our strength did not increase much, but the three of us teaming up, the overall strength rose considerably!" Zhu Changzhi said.
"Continue tomorrow!" Qian Si said it simply.
. . . . . .
Very soon, the fourth day's training had begun.
The difficulty of the fourth day clearly had an increase compared to the first three days!
However, Chu Shi trio had already gradually touched upon some knack to it.
Without any doubt, the adaptive ability of humans was very powerful.
Those illusionary martial artists' teamwork was quite ingenious. Chu Shi, the three of them, learned many things from that teamwork in countless times of battle.
Such high-intensity battles, they had already gradually turned these things they learned into their ability.
Just as they said, once the three of them found the feeling of this sort of cooperation, their changes compared to those illusionary martial artists were much more.
Reaching nightfall, these three people actually already gradually overpowered those illusionary martial artists!
From day one until they, the opponents the three of them faced had always been five.
From the brutal pummeling in the beginning until now, they had already gradually gained the upper-hand!
"Old Chu! Old Qian!" Zhu Changzhi roared loudly.
"Understood!" Zhu Changzhi did not say what to do, but Chu Shi understood the other party's intentions instantly.
At this time, Zhu Changzhi tied down three illusionary martial artists alone and was already surrounded by perils.
Chu Shi and Qian Si seemed to know what the other party was thinking, sweeping aside their opponents with a sword, and directly headed for the center person Zhu Changzhi was battling.
Right at this time, Zhu Changzhi's attack also followed after and arrived!
Under the three people's pincer attack, that illusionary martial artist was instantly penetrated through!
Right then, those two illusionary martial artists that were pushed aside previously rushed here anew. Chu Shi and Qian Si exchanged positions bizarrely, but left the empty space for Zhu Changzhi!
One of the illusionary martial artists was pierced through by Zhu Changzhi again!
Just like this, the three of their cooperation became increasingly proficient and finished off all of the illusionary martial artists very quickly.
The three people threw their swords aside and sat on the ground exhaustedly.
"Really freaking tired! We killed all five illusionary martial artists. Can't go out yet?" Chu Shi said unhappily.
"Heh heh, really exciting! I truly didn't expect that turns out the three of us cooperating together will actually have such strength!" Zhu Changzhi said rather excitedly.
Chu Shi rolled his eyes and could not help uttering his innermost feelings, "Old Zhu, don't be mistaken. In this grand array, Your Father is only cooperating with you for the sake of living. After we leave, you take the open road, and I'll walk my single log bridge!"
"Tch, who wants to work together with you?" Zhu Changzhi said unhappily.
"If you guys want to die, you can tell him that after going out," Qian Si interjected untimely.
When these words came out, Chu Shi and Zhu Changzhi immediately became mute.
Ye Yuan setting up this array formation was in order to train their teamwork ability.
If they did not follow Ye Yuan's intentions after leaving, the outcome could be imagined.
. . . . . .
The fourth day's casualties were even higher than the third day's! It reached a horrifying five thousand people!
And Chu Shi, their team, was the first group to finish killing the illusionary martial artists.
Starting from the fifth day, Chu Shi they all had an impulse to curse and swear.
Because this training did not end at all but added another two illusionary martial artists again!
This way, the illusionary martial artists count became seven people!
"What the hell? Is this boy messing with us? Dealing with five is already awful. How can seven possibly be killed?" Chu Shi grumbled.
"Don't talk rubbish. He's playing with you. What can you do?" Zhu Changzhi said.
"I'm unhappy in my heart and venting a little; can't I? Be careful!"
The increase in illusionary martial artists count brought Chu Shi trio considerable trouble.
But right now, Chu Shi trio's strength was already no longer what it was before. Although they were straining, the three people made it through the fifth day by relying on incomparably ingenious cooperation.
When it reached the sixth day's noon, Chu Shi trio finally killed the seven illusionary martial artists and succeeded in clearing the round once more.
But it still did not end. After resting for several hours, nine illusionary martial artists appeared!
Except that this time, Chu Shi trio finished off these nine illusionary martial artists that very day!
When it reached the seventh day, Ye Yuan finally exited seclusion!
When he appeared in everyone's sights once more, he was already Peak Ninth Level Sea Transformation!
When he saw the Chu Shi trio in the array formation, he could not help being surprised.
These three people could actually deal with eleven illusionary martial artists already.
Chapter 607 - All the Way North
Starting from the fifth day, a substantial decline in casualty rate suddenly appeared in the grand array.
When it reached the tenth day, the martial artists' casualty count was merely just several hundred people.
Which was also to say that the vast majority of the people already adapted to this sort of battles.
But to most people, they could only clear the earlier hurdles. Three people facing five should not be too much of a problem.
For a small number of elites like Chu Shi trio, their improvement was very evident.
When it reached the tenth day, Chu Shi trio could already deal with nineteen illusionary martial artists and not be defeated.
This sort of improvement speed made Ye Yuan quite surprised too.
On the tenth day, Ye Yuan finally removed the grand array. Each and every one of those martial artists felt like being relieved of a heavy burden, all having a feeling of seeing the light of day once more.
This ten days' time was simply even more arduous than ten years.
The majority of them were all itinerant cultivators
. When had they experienced such perverse training before?
Ten day's time, the martial artists lost neared ten thousand people.
But coming out of the Asura Tri-Pronged Formation, these martial artists' aura underwent an earthshaking change.
Ye Yuan's gaze looked at everyone glitteringly and said coldly, "I know that many among you people all feel that I'm very cruel. But when we break out of the encirclement, you'll know how merciful I am. I don't wish to say superfluous words. The break out operation officially begins today at 11am. At that time, you'll feel just how worthwhile this training was. Now, you all have a rest on the spot and recover essence energy."
. . . . . .
"Kill!"
Earth-shaking war cries suddenly sounded. Tens of thousands of martial artists poured out from Crimsonlight City's northern gate.
However, the Fierce Gale World great army was not as disorderly as imagined. They actually carried out defense in an orderly manner!
"Not good! We've fallen into the Fierce Gale World great army's encirclement!"
"Ah! They've long been prepared! We're screwed now!"
"F*ck me! Isn't this delivering the sheep to the tiger's maws? We were all tricked by that brat!"
Under Ye Yuan's order, the martial artists in Crimsonlight City all thought that they could catch the Fierce Gale World great army unprepared.
Who could have thought that the Fierce Gale World great army seemed to have been long prepared and surrounded these tens of thousands of people very quickly.
This sort of situation exceeded these martial artists' expectations too much. They all felt that they were duped by Ye Yuan this brat and started cursing one by one.
Very soon, both side's great army fought in close quarters. The Fierce Gale World martial artists took the initiative very quickly.
Their combat strength was very strong. Adding in the advantage in numbers, it made the Endless World martial artists feel despair very quickly.
In the central army's main tent, Deng Sheng said with a loud laugh, "Lord Shangguan is brilliant and knew that they will surely break out of the encirclement these two days! With this, Crimsonlight City's these cowards finally can't avoid our blades!"
Shangguan Lingyun said smilingly, "With Ye Yuan's intelligence, he absolutely would not resign himself to death in the city. Lord Yunrong will reach here latest by these two days. If they didn't break out, they wouldn't have the chance anymore."
"Heh heh, with our strength, as long as these people exit the city, it will be equivalent to being fish on the chopping board. All free for us to slice up. Ye Yuan that brat thinks himself to be smart. In the end, isn't he still Lord Shangguan's vanquished opponent?" Deng Sheng said with a wave of delight.
"Huhu, don't be happy so early. Ye Yuan's strength is very formidable. In our great army, probably only I can deal with him. The other martial artists will be left to you. Once Ye Yuan takes action, I'll intercept him. As long as Lord Yunrong arrives, he's dead for sure!" Shangguan Lingyun said.
Shangguan Lingyun did not have plans to clash head-on with Ye Yuan. What he wanted to do was to delay the time and wait for Shangguan Yunrong to reach.
. . . . . .
Although inside the array formation these Endless World martial artists had already gone through high-intensity training, when truly facing the Fierce Gale World martial artists, each of their hearts still pounded.
After all, people were different from illusionary martial artists. Humans had their own thoughts and feelings and were totally different from training.
Very soon, the Fierce Gale World great army occupied the absolute initiative, cutting up the Endless World martial artists into a disorderly mess.
"Haha! You fools! You actually walked into a trap!"
"Just your bit of strength is only fit to be cowards!"
"Go and die with your minds at ease. Want to blame, then blame that brat called Ye Yuan. It was him who pushed you guys into the fire pit!"
The Fierce Gale World martial artists occupied the absolute initiative. Their strength was very formidable.
Under the confusion, the Endless World martial artists were in complete disarray very soon.
However, the grand array's training still had some effect after all.
Through ten days of high-intensity training, these people already produced a feeling called fetters towards each other.
No matter how ferocious the Fierce Gale World martial artists' attacks were, three people small groups still maintained from start to end.
Even elites like the Chu Shi trio were also helter-skelter in the beginning.
But after experiencing the initial-most flurry, Chu Shi finally recovered to his senses.
"Old Zhu, Old Qian, are you all dreaming? Did you guys forget how we trained in the grand array?" Chu Shi roared.
"Old Chu, you shut your mouth for Your Father! What Your Father does, do I still need you to teach?" Zhu Changzhi said.
"So much crap! Kill!" Qian Si was concise and to the point.
Chu Shi, the three of them, their performances in the grand array training were the most outstanding. This trio's strength was actually very terrifying already.
When the three of them became serious, they discovered very quickly that the surrounding Fierce Gale World martial artists became unable to withstand a single hit!
Through ten days of training, the three of them already did not need words to communicate at all.
Even in the night, they could also feel their partner's intent through each other's aura.
"Kill!"
Chu Shi gave a roar and directly cleaved the two middle-stage Soul Sea experts by his side.
All of a sudden, Chu Shi trio discovered that those originally incomparably powerful Fierce Gale World martial artists became unbelievably fragile at this time.
Chu Shi trio took the lead, charging over like cutting melons and cabbages along the way.
And their actions also let the other teams produce a resonance.
Just like this, Chu Shi trio was like sparks of fire, instantly lighting up the entire battlefield!
Endless World's side, every three people formed a small team. Their combat strength suddenly skyrocketed.
"Hahaha! Your Father still thought how powerful you trash were! Turns out that you collapse at the first blow like so!" Chu Shi laughed wildly.
Zhu Changzhi chopped a Soul Sea Realm expert and said liberatingly, "F*cking hell, Your Father has been oppressed for so long and can finally kill to my heart's content! You bastards killed how many of our companions? Today, I'm going to take revenge for them!"
Qian Si was silent without words, but his hands were not slow in the slightest, directly cleaving two Soul Sea Realm martial artists.
"Brothers, kill! Mister Ye said, all the way north! Don't turn back! We'll kill all the way over!" Chu Shi mustered up essence energy, his voice resounding throughout the entire battlefield.
The originally densely packed encirclement forcefully had a massive opening hewed out.
Chapter 608 - Floating Light Blood Shadow Array
At this time, the inside of the Fierce Gale World central army's main tent was shrouded by a ball of blood-red light.
Shangguan Lingyun looked at the small flask suspending quietly. A hint of a strange smile flashed across the corners of his mouth.
"Kill then, kill. The more freely you all kill, the faster my cultivation improves! Hahaha!"
Shangguan Lingyun's face had a crazed look. How was there any hint of the calm bearing previously?
In the central army's main tent, array formations revolved around. Massive amounts of sanguine aura were s.u.c.k.e.d over frenziedly by the grand array and poured into the small flask.
In the grand array, Shangguan Lingyun greedily absorbed the sanguine qi spilling outside. His cultivation was increasing with speed visible to the n.a.k.e.d eye.
"Hahaha! This Blood Carnage Demonic Art is indeed formidable. Continue cultivating at this speed, at most two
months, and I will be able to break through to the Divine Traversing Realm! With this Blood Carnage Demonic Art, even ascending to the Divine Realm is close at hand!" Shangguan Lingyun said with a wild laugh.
Rumble!
Shangguan Lingyun's aura skyrocketed abruptly and actually broke through the Eighth Level Soul Sea threshold directly under the colossal sanguine qi.
"Congratulations to Lord Shangguan for breaking through to the Eighth Level Soul Sea!" at a corner of the main tent, Deng Sheng said with an envious look.
Shangguan Lingyun opened both eyes and recovered to that sort of calm look before. It was just that a hint of blood-red color was at the recesses of his eyes, but it made him appear somewhat surly.
"En. How's the battle situation outside?" Shangguan Lingyun inquired.
But Deng Sheng said with an embarrassed look, "Not very good!"
"En? What's wrong?" Shangguan Lingyun said rather unhappily.
The Fierce Gale World great army's numbers were ten times the number of martial artists in Crimsonlight City. Logically speaking, the fighting should have already pretty much ended. But Deng Sheng told him that it was not very good. This naturally made Deng Sheng very displeased.
Deng Sheng hurriedly said when he saw the situation, "Lord Shangguan, please calm your anger. These Crimsonlight City martial artists, I don't know why, but their combat strength suddenly soared greatly. Our great army simply can't gain any bit of advantage within a small radius. If not for our numbers being massive, they would probably already have successfully broken out of the encirclement at this time!"
Shangguan Lingyun's brows furrowed slightly. He pondered for a while and said, "Seems like . . . this is related to Ye Yuan! This fellow is really troublesome. This time, we must finish him off! Or else, there will be no end of trouble for the future! When will Lord Yunrong reach?"
"Looking at the news given from there, Lord Yunrong can make it latest by today!" Deng Sheng said.
Shangguan Lingyun nodded and said, "I'll go and tie down Ye Yuan. As long as Lord Yunrong arrives, there will naturally be him to take care of Ye Yuan."
Deng Sheng said in surprise, "Lord Shangguan already broke through to Eighth Level Soul Sea. Could it be that you still can't deal with that brat?"