SFS Chapter 165 Grandmaster Ye Chengming
Chapter 165 Grandmaster Ye Chengming
The sword array's pivot was an open-air platform in the shape of a lotus flower. There were sixteen huge petals in full bloom, giving off a translucent texture. Spiritual light flowed within the petals like water ripples that spread outwards.
This sword array's pivot was the core of the Sword Immortal Pavilion's array formation.
At this moment, an old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion was standing with his hands behind his back on the lotus flower platform. He was guiding a few array masters to inscribe divine runes.
Zhao Mu took the initiative to step forward.
"Guest Elder Zhao Mu greets Grandmaster Ye."
This old man should be the Ye Engraving Grandmaster that Huang Kun had mentioned yesterday. Even before he approached, Zhao Mu could already sense the intense fluctuations of Divine Inscriptions emanating from him. From this Ye Engraving Grandmaster's body, Zhao Mu could sense the aura of over a hundred Divine Inscriptions, protecting him like an impregnable fortress.
Physical Body Refinement Array!
This was a technique that only a Grandmaster could use. That was why Zhao Mu dared to confirm that he was Grandmaster Ye.
Generally speaking, divine rune array formations were inscribed on inanimate objects with spirituality. Spirit stones were the best medium for inscribing array formations.
The difficulty of carving a formation on a living creature was not just a little bit high.
Because living things were constantly in motion, it was unimaginably difficult to carve a stable formation on an object that was constantly moving and changing.
At most, one could inscribe the array formation on a spirit stone or precious jade and wear it on one's body, activating the array formation when needed.
However, the array formation on Grandmaster Ye's body was clearly different.
Zhao Mu only took a cursory glance and discovered that on his skin, eyes, nose bridge, and even his hair, there was the aura of an array formation circulating.
There should be even more array formations in his body.
To inscribe array formations on his flesh and bones, this method was truly beyond imagination.
Zhao Mu felt that even his master, Zhou Siliang, did not have such ability.
It could be seen that Ye Chengming was indeed a true array formation grandmaster.
Ye Chengming did not turn his head and said indifferently, "That kid Huang Kun mentioned you before. You are a seventh-grade array master at such a young age and you have the ability to form an array with your palm. It can be seen that your attainments in array formations are not ordinary. However, forming a protective array for the Sword Immortal Pavilion is not a small matter. I will first test you."
As he spoke, Ye Chengming threw a piece of dead wood to Zhao Mu.
"Don't use any external help. Use your own strength to carve as many formations as you can on this piece of wood. If you can carve more than ten formations and make them work properly, you will pass. If you can't, you can stay, but you can only do odd jobs. You can't touch the core formation."
Grandmaster Ye's tone was not kind, but Zhao Mu could understand.
If he was an Array Formation Grandmaster, he would have been even more arrogant.
Zhao Mu took the dead wood and pondered for a moment. Then, he understood.
"No problem. I'll get it done in two hours."
Hearing Zhao Mu's confident words, Ye Chengming could not help but turn around curiously.
"Little guy, you have ambition. If you can condense ten formations within two hours, then you will follow me in the future and specially assist me." Grandmaster Ye said.
These words immediately caused quite a commotion.
The surrounding Array Masters all looked over one after another.
To be able to assist Grandmaster Ye, this was a good thing that many people envied.
That was an Array Formation Grandmaster. How many things could one learn under the influence of him?
Furthermore, Grandmaster Ye's background was not small. It was rumored that Sword God Qu Liu had personally invited him. Only then did Grandmaster Ye make an exception and leave the mountain.
If one was recognized by Grandmaster Ye, there would definitely be many benefits.
"This brat is really lucky. He actually encountered such a rare opportunity."
"That's only possible if you have the strength. Carving ten layers of formations on a piece of dead wood is not an ordinary level of difficulty. In any case, I don't have the ability to do so."
"If you give me a month, I might be able to do it. But it's impossible to do it in two hours."
Just as everyone was discussing, Zhao Mu had already started to carve the Divine Inscriptions.
Although it seemed difficult to carve ten layers of formations in the dead wood, it actually tested one's ability to control the Divine Inscriptions to the finest detail.
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Although Zhao Mu's array formation skills were all obtained by the system, he did not have any shortcomings in the way of array formations because it was the system that had provided him with the skills.
Other array formation masters would not deliberately practice this kind of meticulous control, so there should not be many occasions where it could be used. Rather than wasting a lot of time and energy to study this, it was better to learn other array formations.
But Zhao Mu did not have this kind of worry.
His ability to control the Divine Inscriptions was completely at the level of a seventh-grade array formation master.
But even an eighth-grade or ninth-grade array formation master might not be able to train their control to such a level.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Mu started to carve the first layer of the formation.
Then the second layer, the third layer …
There was no pause in between, and everything was done in one go.
It was only when he started to carve the fifth layer that Zhao Mu's speed slowed down.
This was because the surface of the dead wood where the Divine Inscriptions could land had already been covered.
Next, if he wanted to continue carving the formation, he would have to layer on top of the original formation.
If he did not control his strength well, it could cause the formation to collapse.
That would not be as simple as breaking a piece of dead wood.
The collapse of a formation would cause a very strong spiritual energy fluctuation.
If multiple formations collapsed at the same time, the power released would be very strong. It was common for array formation masters to be injured or killed by their own formations.
But at this moment, other than slowing down slightly, Zhao Mu did not hesitate at all.
Ye Chengming could not help but open his eyes wide, carefully observing Zhao Mu's every move. Sometimes he frowned, and sometimes he clicked his tongue in wonder.
In less than two hours, Zhao Mu had finished carving the ten layers of formations.
At this time, the dead wood had already gained sentience. It floated in the air, blooming with brilliant colors.
It was no exaggeration to say that if this dead wood fell into the hands of a mortal, it would be a vicious weapon enough to kill.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
Grandmaster Ye could not help but exclaim in admiration and said, "Your name is Zhao Mu, right? This old man will remember you. From today onwards, you will follow behind me until the day the Sword Immortal Pavilion's protector battle is completed. How much you can learn from this old man will depend on your own fortune."
"Thank you, Grandmaster Ye."
Zhao Mu was neither servile nor overbearing. If this happened to someone else, they would definitely be overjoyed. However, to Zhao Mu, this was not something worth celebrating at all.
Of course, there were still benefits. If he followed Grandmaster Ye, he might have a chance to enter the Fanxing Holy Land.
The surrounding Array Masters all looked at Zhao Mu enviously.
This guy was really lucky to have hooked up with Grandmaster Ye. From now on, he would probably have a meteoric rise.
Ye Chengming glanced at the crowd and scolded, "Hurry up and get to work. Since your talent is not as good as others, you have to work harder to achieve something."
Everyone dispersed in an uproar.
Ye Chengming walked in front of Zhao Mu and said, "Right now, half of the protector array is already built. It might be inconvenient for you to participate halfway. In the next few days, observe the main body of the array a few times and understand the structure of the array. After you are more or less familiar with it, I will bring you to participate in the carving of the core of the array."
As he spoke, Ye Chengming threw a token to Zhao Mu, "This is my token. With it, you can freely enter and exit most of the Sword Immortal Pavilion, including the Fanxing Holy Land. If you encounter any trouble, just report my name. This old man still has some face here."
Zhao Mu was overjoyed. He did not expect the good news to come so quickly.