Looking at the crowd who all wanted to challenge him, especially the one who had just spoken out, Liu Bai smiled faintly and said,
"You don't need to compete. I have an array. You can all attack together, and if you can stop it, then I will bow my head and admit defeat."
This was his ultimate goal.
After all, there were so many Nine Nether Sparrow Clan geniuses. If he fought each one individually, wouldn't he be exhausted to death?
Moreover, in this situation, he could not deliver a killing blow. There was no benefit in doing so, and Liu Bai was not the type to waste effort on such things.
Hearing Liu Bai's words, Tianhuang and the others finally understood. Liu Bai's approach was not particularly clever; anyone who could overcome their anger could easily see through it.
But the young geniuses of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan could not do that. They had already been provoked by Liu Bai's display of arrogance. Even Mo Feng, who prided himself on absolute composure, did not notice that they were gradually falling into Liu Bai's plan.
Only Mo Ling continued with her carefree attitude. That girl was simply here to watch the show, not caring whether anyone was being deceived or not.
"Very well. It seems you have confidence in your array. Then let me, Jiang Ya, break your array!"
Jiang Ya, another Nine Nether Sparrow Clan genius, had strength comparable to Qin Xuan and might even be slightly stronger.
"Just you? That might not be enough to impress, I think a few more should join."
"Enough talk. Use whatever skills you have. Stop showing off with words!" Jiang Ya shouted angrily.
Liu Bai smiled slightly and said nothing further. He began rapidly sending out spiritual seals from his hands, which quickly merged into the void.
As the number of spiritual seals increased, the crowd's hearts grew heavier.
The level and power of an array depend on the spiritual seals used. Liu Bai had released such a vast number of spiritual seals at once, which meant that the array must be of a very high level.
Even Tianhuang became curious at this moment, wondering what grade of array Liu Bai could form.
"Four Saints-Sealing Array, activate!"
Huge innate Four Spirits projections appeared in the sky. The divine pressure inherent to these super divine beasts caused all the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan members below to feel oppression emanating from their bloodlines.
At this moment, even the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan elders seated above became serious. Elder Qing was particularly surprised and said, "This boy actually wields such a terrifying array. Even a Ninth-Grade Sovereign, if trapped, would find it difficult to escape in a short time."
Although the Four Saints-Sealing Array was only a Mid-Level Heaven-Grade array, theoretically equivalent to an Eighth-Grade Sovereign, its power was enhanced by the support of the innate Four Spirits. Thus, its strength was among the very top of Mid-Level Heaven-Grade arrays, capable of trapping a Ninth-Grade Sovereign.
Moreover, this array offered significant bonuses against spiritual beast races, which explained Elder Qing's astonishment.
Originally, the reason Liu Bai used such a powerful array to suppress the mere Liu Qing was mostly to impress Elder Tianque.
He needed to display power sufficient to attract the attention of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan to earn the right to enter the Nine Nether Realm. That prior demonstration was nothing more than a stepping stone.
Looking at the roaring innate Four Spirits in the sky, Jiang Ya below also felt unprecedented pressure.
Liu Bai, however, stood calmly before the array, watching him and chuckling, "Young geniuses of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan, who among you has the courage to enter the array? Could it be that only Brother Jiang Ya dares to step forward?"
Faced with Liu Bai's words, everyone fell silent.
Even Jiang Ya no longer dared to claim that he alone could break the array.
He could feel the terrifying power of the array. If he truly entered, even acting would be difficult, not to mention breaking it.
At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside Jiang Ya. It was the usually silent Mo Feng.
Though he still did not speak, his actions clearly indicated his intention.
His presence stirred the pride of many young geniuses of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan. Several more stepped forward.
These were among the most talented young members of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan. Liu Bai looked carefully. Even the weakest among them had reached Fifth-Grade Sovereign cultivation, and all had evolved divine beasts, making their combat strength formidable.
"Excellent. I did not expect so many to step forward. Then, all of you shall attempt my Four Saints Sealing Array!"
As he spoke, Liu Bai's hand seals changed. Soon, a portal opened in the array that covered heaven and earth, allowing Jiang Ya, Mo Feng, and the others to enter.
The next moment, the Four Spirits roared. Within the array, knife-like flames, frost blades, wind swords all surged toward the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan geniuses.
Liu Bai, however, watched everything inside the array leisurely, smiling to himself.
Not long after, he noticed a small girl in purple nearby, also watching the scene with amusement.
"Who is this girl? Judging by her position, she must have been among the talented young geniuses just now, and she seems to be very prominent…"
Liu Bai was puzzled.
A girl who had just broken through Sixth-Grade cultivation already held such a high position among the young generation of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan. Liu Bai quickly recalled a suitable name from his memory.
"Mo Ling!"
In the original story, she was the sister of the Mo family siblings who traveled with My Chen and Jiu You to the Divine Beast Plains.
From this information, it seemed that Mo Ling's cultivation was not the highest, but her bloodline was comparable to Jiu You's. She had even awakened Phoenix True Flame, displaying the characteristics of the Phoenix Clan.
Liu Bai gave a careful glance at the girl who likely carried Phoenix blood before returning his attention to the array.
The elders of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan were equally vigilant. After all, those entering the array were the true genius disciples of the clan, and no harm must come to them.
However, most of the elders no longer harbored malice toward Liu Bai.
After all, this world ultimately valued strength. As long as one demonstrated qualifications to ascend, one would be welcomed everywhere.
Of course, that was only if one was still useful to others.
"Little Jiu You, do you know how advanced Liu Bai's array cultivation has become?" Elder Qing could not help but ask.
Jiu You glanced at him and replied calmly, "For arrays below the Grandmaster level, he can handle them effortlessly."
"Hmm, only below Grandmaster level…" Elder Qing pondered and nodded slightly.
This was not disdain for Liu Bai's cultivation. At this age, having such array mastery made future achievement as an Array Master nearly guaranteed. Elder Qing did not underestimate him for this reason.
His earlier concern was simply wishful thinking, wondering if the boy might be extraordinary enough to already be a Scholar…
"Array cultivation does not necessarily reflect the full power of an array. Grandmaster-level arrays are rare. In my view, if he had a Grandmaster Array Diagram, Liu Bai might well be able to deploy it," Jiu You said, revealing her true purpose.
The Nine Nether Sparrow Clan naturally possessed Grandmaster Array Diagrams. Even though spiritual beast races were not originally adept at arrays, after countless years of accumulation, their foundation far exceeded others' imagination.
For many factions, a Grandmaster Array Diagram was out of reach. Even for Earth Sovereign powers such as the Great Heavenlaw Domain, obtaining one required immense cost. Yet for factions with long-established inheritances, there were always some stored copies.
Several elders turned their gaze to Tianhuang, as this decision was ultimately up to the clan leader.
Tianhuang looked at his daughter and smiled faintly. "The Grandmaster Array Diagram does exist within the clan, but it cannot be handed over casually. Here is what we shall do. Give him one month. If he can comprehend it within that time, it will be a gift from the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan in gratitude for saving Jiu You. If he cannot, he must return it to where it came from."
This became the second trial Tianhuang gave to Liu Bai.
If Liu Bai could not pass this stage, then although he would not be held accountable for his connection to Jiu You's bloodline, it would be impossible for the two of them to be together.
However, if Liu Bai could truly comprehend the Grandmaster Array Diagram within one month, even if he could not fully deploy it, that would prove his astonishing, almost unnatural talent in array arts. At that point, not only Tianhuang but even all the elders would no longer oppose him.
Jiu You clenched her fair fists tightly inside her sleeves. At this moment, she could hardly contain her excitement. After all, Liu Bai had already told her before that he had confidence in his ability to deploy a Grandmaster Spiritual Array.
Yet while excited, she was also secretly somewhat nervous.
To comprehend a Grandmaster Array Diagram within a month was not an easy task, even for a true Spiritual Array Scholar. So now, it all depended on whether Liu Bai's terrifying comprehension talent would still function.
Meanwhile, within the great array, the young geniuses of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan were still struggling to withstand the various celestial phenomena of the Four Saints Sky-Sealing Array. It looked like an apocalypse. If not for the fact that they were all powerful and possessed divine beast bodies, half of them might already have perished.
Even so, although their lives were still intact, they could only rely on self-preservation. This was largely thanks to Mo Feng and Jiang Ya providing support from the side.
Looking at the massive birds, some icy, some blazing, within the array, Liu Bai could not help but feel admiration.
Although these divine beasts did not cultivate Sovereign Bodies, their divine beast forms were far more terrifying than many Sovereign Bodies. At least, for those ranked lower on the Sovereign Body list, they could not compare to the divine beast forms of the Nine Nether Flame Sparrow or Nine Nether Ice Sparrow.
"Alright, stop." A voice suddenly sounded, drawing Liu Bai's attention back.
He turned to see that it was Tianhuang speaking.
"Your Four Saints Sky-Sealing Array is so powerful that even an Eighth-Grade Sovereign entering it could perish. It seems these young ones cannot break the array. This round, you have won."
Tianhuang's words were calm, betraying no emotion.
Liu Bai guessed that he would not be pleased. After all, Liu Bai had just used his strength to teach all the younger generation of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan a lesson in public, essentially slapping the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan in the face. It would be strange for the clan leader to be happy about that.
Forming a hand seal, Liu Bai watched as the Four Spirits projections in the sky quickly dissipated, and Mo Feng and the others within the array reappeared on the plaza.
But now, each of them looked like defeated roosters, faces full of disappointment and traces of bewilderment.
The pride they usually held as divine beasts had been completely shattered by Liu Bai. They could not believe that they could not even defeat a human of the same cultivation. Thinking back on how they had looked down on this human before, their shame only intensified.
"Alright, an array is about more than just cultivation. Although Liu Bai's cultivation is comparable to yours, in reality, he is a Heaven-Grade Spiritual Array Grandmaster. That already surpasses all of you. Furthermore, you entered the array voluntarily. Losing under these circumstances is only natural."
This was basically calling them foolish outright. Immediately, the young geniuses of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan lowered their heads even further.
"When you return, train diligently. And in the future, when facing enemies, do not look down on them because of their cultivation. Remember, even a lion must exert full effort when hunting a rabbit!"
After scolding the young geniuses, Tianhuang gestured for Liu Bai to step forward.
"I have heard from Jiu You that your talent in array arts is extraordinary, and your cultivation has reached an unimaginable level. Here is what I propose. The Nine Nether Sparrow Clan possesses many high-level array diagrams. I will give you a Low-Level Grandmaster Array Diagram and one month. If you can comprehend more than seventy percent of it, I will no longer oppose your relationship with Jiu You. If you cannot, I will not pursue the matter of your bloodline connection, but you must return to where you came from and shall never set foot on the Nine Nether Continent again."
Hearing this, Liu Bai's face became serious, yet inside he was overjoyed.
Could there be a better opportunity? Not only would all obstacles between him and Jiu You be removed, but he would also receive a Grandmaster Array Diagram for free. What could be more advantageous than this?
With a solemn expression, Liu Bai took a deep breath and said, "Very well. I accept the trial of Clan Leader Tianhuang!"
Everyone assumed that the deep breath was Liu Bai's way of preparing himself mentally, given how difficult the task seemed. But Jiu You, who knew him well, could immediately tell that he was trying to suppress his excitement. He was probably grinning from ear to ear inside.
"Good, follow me." Tianhuang nodded with satisfaction.
He had always been pleased with Liu Bai's character and sense of responsibility.
Young people should have pride, backbone, and the courage to challenge difficulties. If they shrank back from challenges, no matter their talent, they would never achieve greatness.
Giving Jiu You a reassuring glance, Tianhuang placed a hand on Liu Bai's shoulder. The space beside them rippled slightly, and in the next moment, the two figures had vanished from the plaza.
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