Chapter 79

The Spirit Talisman Array is an array constructed using spirit talismans. Its power depends on three factors: the grade of the basic spirit talismans used to construct the array, the grade of the array diagram, and the skills of the person setting up the array. One could say that all three are indispensable. However, if the person setting up the array has sufficient skills, even if the first two conditions are relatively weak, the power of the spirit talisman array can still be extremely terrifying.

Ye Chong had also practiced the art of spirit talismans in the past, though he did not advance very far, he still understood these basic theories.

At this moment, to forcibly break through this overlapping array, one had to focus on these three conditions. Given Ye Chong's strength, destroying the basic spirit talismans one by one was basically impossible. Finding the weakness of the overlapping array also wouldn't be a quick task. Therefore, the best way to break through this spirit talisman array at this moment was to target Lingyue.

As he rapidly retreated, Ye Chong's mind remained frighteningly calm. His eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment, his gaze fell on the oiled paper umbrella in Lingyue's hand, his eyes narrowing slightly.

If Ye Chong was not mistaken, although Lingyue's skills were not weak, she was likely only a first-grade spirit talisman master. A first-grade spirit talisman master, no matter how talented, could not control the spirit talisman array at will. In simple terms, to activate the spirit talisman array, she would need a trigger, and this trigger was most likely...

As he watched the rain become increasingly intense with Lingyue's rotation of the oiled paper umbrella, Ye Chong's eyes lit up. Lingyue's movements seemed casual, but they also seemed to suggest something. Perhaps the oiled paper umbrella was a trap, luring people to target it to break the array. But did Lingyue not know this? The most dangerous place might also be the safest.

"Only a gamble!"

In the next instant, Ye Chong's right hand flicked, and the Void Sword appeared in his palm. Then, with a wave of his left hand, the Asura Sword Seal in front of him slowly rotated like a shield. At the same time, Ye Chong stepped forward, and his figure instantly rushed towards Lingyue.

"An upper-grade spirit weapon? Our new junior brother's skills are indeed beyond expectations!" Seeing Ye Chong charge at her and the terrifying pressure emanating from the Void Sword in his hand, Lingyue smiled faintly. Then, she slowly extended her slender right hand and grasped it in the rain, and in an instant, countless raindrops converged and formed a long spear several zhang long, which swept towards Ye Chong with a fierce momentum.

"Clang—"

Ye Chong's Void Sword swept out, the tip of the sword touching the spear, and a sword beam like a meteor from the sky swept across. His figure then shot back like a cannonball, barely avoiding the terrifying attack. He then tapped his foot, and his speed increased even more.

"Excellent skills."

A trace of admiration appeared in Lingyue's eyes. She naturally saw that Ye Chong only had the strength of the fifth level of Body Forging. Although such strength was considered strong even in the Star Constellation Sect, Lingyue would not take him seriously. What amazed her was Ye Chong's reaction in battle. At this moment, Ye Chong seemed to have become a fighting machine, his attacks simple and direct, honed to near-perfection. She wondered where this junior brother had trained to develop such skills.

"Whoosh—"

Although her eyes showed admiration, Lingyue did not hesitate in her attack. She flicked her finger, and several more rain spears appeared, shooting towards Ye Chong like arrows from a bow.

Ye Chong's eyes grew colder, and the sword qi on his Void Sword surged. Sword light whistled, blocking the rain spears while he moved closer to Lingyue, within a few zhang.

Seeing Ye Chong's movement, Lingyue's indistinct face seemed to twitch slightly, and she said with a hint of surprise, "It seems my little trick didn't fool you. You guessed right; the umbrella in my hand is the trigger to activate this overlapping array. But even if you know, what can you do?"

A faint smile appeared on Lingyue's face, and then she grasped her hand, and the raindrops in the sky converged at an extremely strange speed, forming a long sword in her palm. The sword was filled with the power of heaven and earth, clearly containing terrifying power.

Ye Chong's eyes narrowed, and the seal on his left hand changed. Instantly, the five Asura Sword Seals that were in a defensive stance overlapped in front of the Void Sword. With Ye Chong's sword, they unhesitatingly pointed towards Lingyue's forehead.

The overlapping Asura Sword Seals imbued Ye Chong's sword with an extremely terrifying momentum. The fierce whistling sound made Lingyue feel a chill, clearly not expecting Ye Chong's skills to be so extraordinary. The spirit seal he had somehow cultivated had such a wondrous effect.

Moreover, Lingyue sensed that even a regular sixth-level Body Forging expert might not be able to block Ye Chong's attack without a scratch.

"Indeed, you have some strength, but it's not enough!" Lingyue's eyes brightened, and in the next instant, her rain sword trembled, and a water snake swept out, colliding heavily with Ye Chong's sword.

"Boom—"

The two terrifying attacks clashed, and waves of spiritual energy spread in all directions.

In this clash, Ye Chong was forced to retreat step by step, clearly unable to resist the power of the overlapping array alone.

However, just as the Asura Sword Seals shattered, Ye Chong suddenly let go of the Void Sword, which flew out of his hand. In the moment of Lingyue's slight surprise, he sidestepped and rushed towards her.

Lingyue almost instinctively swung the oiled paper umbrella to the side, but Ye Chong's target was not the umbrella. Instead, he instantly closed in on Lingyue's body, and his right index finger lightly touched her throat.

The cold sword intent from his fingertip made Lingyue pause, and after a moment, she smiled bitterly, "Impressive skills!"

Clearly, Ye Chong's initial target was the oiled paper umbrella, but at the last moment, he abandoned it and focused on Lingyue herself.

This move was like a stroke of genius, and even with Lingyue's intelligence, she had not detected it. So, she could only smile bitterly.

Ye Chong not only had excellent skills but also showed decisiveness and ferocity in battle. Even among the elders of the Star Constellation Sect, few could match him. It was truly unknown how he had cultivated such skills.

"Now, should I be considered the winner, Senior Sister Lingyue?" Ye Chong looked through the light veil at Lingyue's indistinct face and said calmly. The cold sword intent from his fingertip still lingered, and if Lingyue refused to acknowledge the result, he was not averse to using harsher means.

"You indeed won."

Lingyue was silent for a moment, then sighed softly. She then waved her hand, and the raindrops dissipated into the sky, and the bamboo forest slowly disappeared, revealing a spacious hall.

Clearly, Lingyue was straightforward and directly dissolved the powerful overlapping array after admitting defeat.

"Since I won, Senior Sister Lingyue should remember our agreement, right?" Ye Chong said calmly.

"Are you in such a hurry?" Lingyue gave Ye Chong a half-smile, then walked to a chair on one side of the hall and sat down gracefully, gesturing for Ye Chong to do the same.

After a moment of hesitation, Ye Chong followed and sat down, looking at Senior Sister Lingyue with a hint of curiosity.

Their gazes met, and they silently stared at each other for a moment before Lingyue suddenly smiled, "Junior Brother Ye Chong, I suddenly want to ask you for a favor."

Ye Chong frowned but nodded after a moment, "Senior Sister, please speak."

"I have an upper-grade sect mission now, but this mission cannot be completed alone. According to the mission requirements, at least five inner disciples of the Star Constellation Sect need to work together to complete it, and the reward is 50,000 spirit points per person." Lingyue said softly.

"50,000 spirit points per person?" Ye Chong's pupils dilated slightly. Honestly, with his current wealth, 50,000 spirit points were not something he could ignore, but...

However, before Ye Chong could refuse, Lingyue smiled again, "By the way, there's one more thing. Your Five-Leaf Yin-Yang Flower is also related to this upper-grade mission. Or rather, unless you participate in this upper-grade mission, even if you know the information, you won't be able to obtain the Yin-Yang Flower, because that place is not easy to reach..."

"Where is it?" Ye Chong asked, frowning.

Lingyue smiled slightly, looking at Ye Chong with a hint of curiosity, and after a moment, she said softly, "Hongya Cave!"

Ye Chong looked at Lingyue's expression, pondered for a moment, and then said slowly, "Please, Senior Sister Lingyue, explain in detail."

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