Following Clan Leader Tianhuang, Liu Bai arrived at a stone chamber resembling the interior of a mountain. The space was vast, and Liu Bai could sense multiple different spiritual fluctuations. It was clear that the chamber was protected by several powerful arrays. Even a Earth Sovereign expert would likely be unable to break in.
Upon entering, Tianhuang told Liu Bai to wait alone in the chamber while he stepped out, his figure soon disappearing.
It was obvious that Tianhuang had gone to fetch something, and Liu Bai, as an outsider, could only wait.
Liu Bai did not have to wait long. Tianhuang soon returned, holding not a scroll or jade slip as Liu Bai had expected, but a crimson feather.
"This is a Low-Level Grandmaster Array left behind by a predecessor of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan over a thousand years ago. It is called the Void True Flame Great Array. Once formed, it can summon the Void True Flame, incinerating all things."
Liu Bai listened quietly, his eyes shining with excitement.
Void True Flame was a unique existence that could not be cultivated. Legend had it that it was only born in the Void Realm, completely uncontrollable by mortals.
Yet in the countless years of the Great Thousand World, treasures had occasionally been created using the Void True Flame, each one immensely powerful. It was unexpected that the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan had obtained such a rare array over a thousand years ago.
Only a Grandmaster-level spiritual array capable of easily breaking space and even touching the void could summon the Void True Flame.
To master this array was equivalent to adding another devastating weapon to Liu Bai's arsenal.
Liu Bai had not expected that Tianhuang would present such a powerful and special array, and he guessed that the clan leader had deliberately chosen this one.
"This is truly an extraordinary reward," Liu Bai thought, gaining a clear understanding of Tianhuang's attitude.
"All right, I will not disturb you. One month. I hope you will not disappoint Jiu You," Tianhuang said, looking at Liu Bai.
"Thank you, Clan Leader Tianhuang. I believe I will not disappoint anyone who values me!" Liu Bai replied confidently.
Tianhuang nodded and then left.
At this point, Liu Bai still had 180,000 experience points. This was far from enough to fully perfect a Grandmaster-grade array, but it was more than sufficient for an initial comprehension.
However, Liu Bai did not intend to push himself excessively. He planned to rely on his current level to study and comprehend the array over ten to fifteen days. If he could not fully comprehend it within that time, he would then supplement with experience points.
During Liu Bai's journey to the Nine Nether Continent, the Northern Region had also been far from peaceful.
The disturbances surrounding Liu Bai had subsided, but his name had been entered into the Dragon-Phoenix Record. He was described as a Fourth-Grade Sovereign and a spiritual array master, attracting the admiration of many young cultivators in the Northern Region.
The Great Heavenlaw Domain was naturally pleased to see this.
However, Liu Bai's cultivation progress remained strictly confidential. Only the Domain Lord and the Three Emperors were aware.
The only one inconvenienced was Tang Bing, the chief steward of the Nine Nether Palace. After Liu Bai and Jiu You departed, the entire palace once again fell onto her shoulders.
Though the Nine Nether Palace was not lacking in resources, without the two of them, it felt as if the palace had lost its core, leaving a constant tension lingering within.
Fortunately, with Sky Vulture Emperor personally standing in for the Nine Nether Palace, the kings and other powers had no opportunity to interfere.
Meanwhile, Zhan Taiyun's army training had reached an initial level of completion. Tang Bing had personally inspected it. The newly trained Five Thousand Nine Nether Guards had already mastered the condensation of battle intent, even slightly surpassing the former thousand veterans. This gave the palace a preliminary understanding of Zhan Taiyun's abilities.
Though Zhan Taiyun had only begun to show his talent, he had already impressed the palace leaders. Figures such as Fang Lei and Qiu Shan were now seeking ways to build relationships with him, subtly hoping he could assist in training their soldiers.
Zhan Taiyun was unprepared for such social dealings. Apart from military training and battle intent, matters of politics and favors were not his strength.
Fortunately, Hong San, a seasoned strategist, acted as Zhan Taiyun's assistant. Having no understanding of battle intent himself, he handled these trivial matters, preventing any friction between the parties.
Because both Liu Bai and Jiu You were absent, the rewards for Zhan Taiyun's training could not be immediately issued. However, Tang Bing ensured that all resources were fully and fairly distributed, fully supporting Zhan Taiyun's plans.
With everyone working together, the Nine Nether Palace developed steadily, waiting only for the return of Liu Bai and Jiu You.
For long-lived divine beasts, half a month was merely a nap.
Though the young geniuses of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan did not rest, all those who had been taught a lesson by Liu Bai secluded themselves, clearly preparing to one day repay him.
Of course, as always, Liu Bai never feared revenge.
From the moment someone was defeated by him, he knew they would never again be a match for him.
Liu Bai had originally planned to emerge after half a month, but he broke his own schedule. This time, he spent a full twenty days before comprehending the Void True Flame Great Array.
This was the first time Liu Bai had learned an array through his own understanding, without relying on system bonuses.
When Tianhuang discovered Liu Bai had emerged, he appeared immediately, his gaze full of surprise, asking, "You have succeeded?"
Although Tianhuang had only required seventy percent comprehension, he had still doubted whether one month was sufficient. A Grandmaster array was not something easily understood, even with the standard lowered. But now, Liu Bai had emerged ten days early. Had Tianhuang underestimated him?
Liu Bai smiled lightly and nodded. "I apologize for taking so long to enter the basics. The Void True Flame Great Array is truly ingenious. After studying it, I now understand its immense power. I must also thank Clan Leader Tianhuang for allowing me to see such a miraculous and powerful array."
He then held out the crimson feather. "This item is returned to its original owner. Please inspect it, Clan Leader Tianhuang."
Tianhuang was stunned. Liu Bai had truly comprehended it. This was incredible.
It meant that this young human before him was a genuine Spiritual Array Scholar, comparable to a Earth Sovereign-level powerhouse.
As previously stated, a spiritual array master's power is not solely determined by cultivation. As long as one becomes a Spiritual Array Scholar, their status in the Great Thousand World is equivalent to a Earth Sovereign, making them a dominant figure in any region.
"Jiu You's judgment was indeed correct," Tianhuang thought.
Looking at the feather Liu Bai handed over, Tianhuang considered for a moment. "Since you have comprehended a Grandmaster Spiritual Array, you can surely understand the true nature of this feather. In addition to recording the array diagram, it has been refined by that predecessor into an array artifact. With its support, deploying an array becomes easier and its power increases by thirty percent. You may keep it."
"This…" Liu Bai was momentarily taken aback. Was the clan leader being a little too generous?
This was an extremely rare array artifact, and Liu Bai guessed that this single feather contained the life's work of that Nine Nether Sparrow Clan predecessor. Placed elsewhere, it could easily have been treated as a treasure of the clan.
"All right, no need to refuse. Besides, the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan has not produced a Spiritual Array Master in a thousand years. If left in the treasure vault, it would only gather dust. Since you are not an outsider, it is fitting to entrust it to you," Tianhuang waved his hand and said.
Liu Bai's eyes lit up. Had he already been treated as a son-in-law? Very well. It seemed that his prospective father-in-law was an open-minded man. No bride price was needed, and the dowry had already been arranged.
"I will not be impolite then. Thank you, Clan Leader Tianhuang!" Liu Bai cupped his hands once more.
He had originally wanted to call him "father-in-law" directly but feared startling Tianhuang, so he maintained his courtesy.
After expressing his gratitude, Liu Bai could not help feeling deeply moved.
The Great Thousand World was just as practical. The status of a Spiritual Array Scholar could change the attitudes of many. Though Tianhuang loved his daughter Jiu You dearly, he was not the kind to be short-sighted or petty like in some melodramatic stories. If Liu Bai had not suddenly gained the title of Spiritual Array Scholar, things with Jiu You would not have been so easily resolved.
"Clan Leader Tianhuang, I would like to find a suitable place to practice deploying this array. May I?" Liu Bai asked with a cheerful smile.
His real purpose was to let the high-ranking members of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan come and verify his skills, to prove that he had truly fulfilled the promise. This would silence any objections and prevent them from nagging in the future.
Tianhuang understood Liu Bai's intentions and did not hesitate. He led Liu Bai to a deserted mountain within the Nine Nether Realm.
At the same time, he notified the elders and Jiu You to come as well.
Soon, all the Earth Sovereign elders of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan had arrived. Most of them still doubted that Liu Bai had truly mastered a Grandmaster-grade array. They needed to see it with their own eyes.
Jiu You, however, was delighted. She had never doubted Liu Bai's talent. He had always been exceptional. Nothing had ever seemed too difficult for him.
Liu Bai approached the deployment of the Grandmaster-grade array with great caution, giving it his full effort.
The onlookers saw a special aura radiating from him, and then they noticed that a vertical eye had opened on his forehead, so lifelike it could fool anyone.
"That is the Array Heart Eye! And judging by its form, it has likely reached the level of a True Heart Eye. No wonder his array realm is so high. He has already condensed the Heart Eye," someone murmured.
Although the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan had no array masters of their own at present, they were far from ignorant about spiritual array practitioners.
On the contrary, the clan had very detailed records about spiritual array masters and even battle formation practitioners. The lack of powerful spiritual array masters was only due to limitations in talent.
Such a small detail illustrated why humans could replace bloodline-strong spiritual beasts as the dominant force in the Great Thousand World.
Liu Bai activated his Heart Eye, releasing spiritual seals one by one and embedding them in their proper positions. This process alone took half a minute. The real challenge came next.
He had to connect all the spiritual energy with threads to form the complete array diagram. Even a single mistake would cause the entire array to collapse.
This was the true test of a spiritual array master.
Liu Bai spent more than ten minutes on this step. In combat, such precision would be impractical. But since this was his first deployment, he deliberately slowed down.
When the array was completed, a golden space appeared before everyone.
Shock filled the observers. Although they had seen arrays of this level before, some even having fought against them, to witness such a young human boy openly deploying one was astounding.
Liu Bai, however, was focused entirely on the array.
Even though he had already comprehended the Void True Flame Great Array with the aid of his high array realm and Heart Eye, actual operation offered far greater benefits than mere understanding.
Since this array was not enhanced by a system, without flawless execution, Liu Bai had to familiarize himself with it gradually and master it.
Soon, as Liu Bai continuously changed his hand seals, streams of gray-black energy began to appear within the array space.
A careful observer would notice that these were not ordinary energies but a strange and special type of flame. Its color differed from all other flames, and its flow resembled water. The moment it appeared, everyone sensed an imminent danger.
"It is the Void True Flame Great Array. The clan leader actually brought out this array?" an elder recognized it and frowned.
Although a Low-Level Grandmaster Array, it held extraordinary significance for the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan.
Tianhuang seemed to have anticipated objections. He said, "Even among Low-Level Grandmaster Arrays, this is one of the most difficult to control. Liu Bai has mastered it in just twenty days. Does this not further prove his talent?
Then what harm is there in entrusting the array to him?"
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