Chapter 72

Buzzing sounds filled the air.

The fierce and powerful spiritual energy rippled in the air like waves, and everyone outside watched the scene with tension. There, above the heads of Wen Ling, Mu Chen, and the other four, five complex spiritual energy light arrays slowly condensed.

Whoosh.

At this moment, the five complex spiritual energy light arrays were trembling rapidly, and beams of spiritual energy shot out from them, then converged sharply at the center of the array.

The beams of spiritual energy intersected in a complex manner, causing ripples. Wen Ling and the other four had extremely serious expressions, not daring to be the slightest bit distracted. At this point, even a single mistake in the connection of a beam of spiritual energy could lead to severe consequences.

Sizzle.

The beams of spiritual energy quietly connected, and Mu Feng and the others saw that the five separate spiritual energy light arrays were beginning to merge.

However, they still dared not breathe heavily, as they all knew that this was not yet a complete success.

Time passed bit by bit, and the trajectories of the connecting beams became increasingly complex. This required a very precise control; the strength of the spiritual energy in two intersecting beams had to be at the same level, or else it could scatter the other beam, leading to a failed connection.

This required a very delicate micro-control ability.

As the connections became more complex, Wen Ling and the other four's expressions grew increasingly serious, and even cold sweat began to appear on their foreheads. This kind of control was quite taxing on the mind.

Mu Chen focused intently. Unnoticed by Wen Ling and the others, his eyes quietly closed. Although his vision was dark, strangely, his mind seemed to follow the spiritual energy beams he controlled, flowing through the spirit array like water. Not only the array he was responsible for, but even Wen Ling and the others' arrays seemed to be reflected in his mind.

At this moment, the outside world seemed to be separated from him. Any movement could not disturb him. In his mind, there were only the intricate and complex trajectories of the array.

In this somewhat peculiar state, Mu Chen's original tension completely faded away. His slender fingertips trembled slightly, and the beams of spiritual energy moved precisely according to his will.

At this moment, he felt an almost innate familiarity with these spirit arrays.

In the air, the five arrays drew closer, the beams of spiritual energy merging them together, showing signs of complete integration.

Seeing this, Mu Feng and the others could not help but show a look of joy on their faces. Everything seemed to be going smoothly.

However, Wen Ling did not relax. He knew very well that as long as the final small step was not completed, it could not be considered a success. That small step could cause the entire array to collapse.

"Just a little more."

Wen Ling gritted his teeth, trying to keep his mind calm, controlling the beams of spiritual energy to remain stable, completing the connection with the other four arrays.

When he completed this final step, he could not help but let out a sigh of relief. However, at that moment, he suddenly felt a slight abnormal fluctuation in the array.

This fluctuation was not strong, but it instantly changed Wen Ling's expression. He quickly looked up and saw that the array in front of Chen Ling was showing signs of disorder.

"Trouble!"

Wen Ling's heart skipped a beat, his face turning pale. It turned out that when Chen Ling was connecting with a spirit array master on his left, the latter's beam of spiritual energy was too strong, directly scattering Chen Ling's beam.

Seeing this, Chen Ling's face also changed dramatically, and he hurriedly tried to remedy the situation, hastily re-condensing the beam to reconnect. However, in his haste, he made a mistake, causing the array he was stabilizing to waver.

"Crack."

In the array Chen Ling had condensed, a faint cracking sound suddenly came, and he saw with a pale face that the beams of spiritual energy were gradually dissipating, eventually affecting the spirit seals, shattering three of them.

The sudden change on Chen Ling's side also caused the other two spirit array masters to change their expressions, especially the one who had scattered Chen Ling's beam with his strong spiritual energy, whose face turned particularly ugly.

Once the spirit seals were shattered, it was almost as if half of the array was destroyed. Without Chen Ling's part of the array, the spirit array could not be completed.

"This..."

The change in the scene was also noticed by Mu Feng and Zhou Ye, who were closely watching. They immediately clenched their fists, looking at the disordered array in front of Chen Ling, exchanging a glance, and seeing a trace of bitterness in each other's eyes. Indeed, a problem had occurred.

"Chen Ling, calm down, don't panic!" Wen Ling shouted.

Chen Ling gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and hurriedly tried to stabilize the array, but with the three spirit seals shattered, his array was already damaged.

"Wen, I'm afraid I can't hold on much longer. I'm sorry, I've let you down this time," Chen Ling said with a bitter smile.

"You have three spirit seals shattered, and your array is damaged. Can you still condense more spirit seals to make up for it?" Wen Ling asked, gritting his teeth.

"I..." Chen Ling's face turned red, feeling ashamed as he said, "I'm afraid I can't stabilize the damaged array while condensing more spirit seals."

Wen Ling sighed, then looked at the other two spirit array masters, who also awkwardly shook their heads. Their abilities were limited, and if they were to divert their attention to help Chen Ling, they would likely have problems with their own arrays.

Seeing this, Wen Ling's face also showed a trace of bitterness. In this joint array, he had already taken on the most complex part, and controlling twenty spirit seals was already his limit. If he had to do more, it would be impossible...

"Ah..."

He sighed, then helplessly shook his head at Mu Feng outside, indicating that this time, they would fail.

Mu Feng smiled bitterly, nodded, and was about to wave for them to stop.

"Huh?"

Just as he was about to end this failed array, Zhou Ye suddenly exclaimed, "Little Mu..."

Mu Feng quickly looked up and saw that Mu Chen's eyes were tightly closed. He seemed unaware of the situation, but suddenly, three spirit seals appeared at his fingertips.

"What is he doing?"

Wen Ling and the others also noticed Mu Chen's actions and were stunned. However, their expressions quickly changed when they saw Mu Chen flick the three spirit seals, sending them to Chen Ling's position.

The three spirit seals quickly merged into the air, and Wen Ling and the others saw beams of spiritual energy rapidly spreading out, gradually outlining a somewhat incomplete array.

"It's the part of the array that Chen Ling shattered!"

Wen Ling and the others, with their keen eyesight, immediately recognized that the part of the array Mu Chen was outlining was precisely the part that Chen Ling had shattered!

However, they were immediately filled with shock. How was this possible? Mu Chen had only been studying the part of the array he was responsible for, and he had never touched the part Chen Ling was working on. How could he so quickly and accurately condense it?

Wen Ling and the others exchanged glances, seeing the surprise in each other's eyes. They then realized that Mu Chen's eyes were still closed, meaning he had not even looked and had still managed to condense the shattered part of Chen Ling's array.

"How is this possible?!" the two spirit array masters exclaimed in shock.

Wen Ling was also surprised. He stared intently at Mu Chen, whose eyes were closed but whose slender fingers were trembling slightly, and said slowly, "He seems to have entered the 'Heart Array' state."

"Heart Array state?"

Chen Ling and the others were stunned, then drew a sharp breath, their eyes filled with disbelief. "Isn't the Heart Array state only possible for at least a third-level spirit array master? How could he enter this state?"

Wen Ling also found it hard to believe, but he could only smile bitterly and say, "I'm not sure. He seems to have an extremely strong talent for spirit arrays. Although rare, it has happened before that some exceptionally talented individuals in spirit array cultivation can enter this state before reaching the third level through some fortunate circumstances."

Chen Ling and the others were speechless, then filled with envy. This state was something they might never achieve in their lifetimes, but this young man could enter it almost effortlessly, truly making them marvel.

"Chen Ling, control the remaining part of your array, connect with Mu Chen, and continue the array!" Wen Ling said solemnly.

Chen Ling nodded hurriedly, then carefully controlled his damaged array, slowly connecting it with the part Mu Chen had repaired.

"Combine the arrays!"

Hearing Wen Ling's command, Chen Ling and the others once again activated their arrays. This time, there were no more accidents, and the five arrays were perfectly merged. Instantly, a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation erupted from the air, and a large area of light enveloped the protective dome. The entire city of Mu could feel the vast amount of natural spiritual energy being drawn to the square.

"We succeeded!"

Wen Ling and the others looked at the vast and complex array covering the square, their eyes filled with relief and joy. Mu Feng, watching from outside, also showed a look of excitement.

Wen Ling and the others gradually withdrew their minds from the spirit array, then looked at the young man nearby with complex expressions. At this moment, the young man slowly opened his eyes, looked at Wen Ling and the others, scratched his head, and said somewhat blankly, "We're done?"

Hearing this, Wen Ling and the others' faces immediately stiffened.

(To be continued)

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