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In the Southern Ming Divine Domain, there has always been a legend about Zhang Yuqing's exceptional swordsmanship, yet no one has ever witnessed him in action; it remains merely a tale.
Zhang Shi has a daughter, the third in line, named Zhang Yuchu, who is also dedicated to practicing swordplay. Although her personality is somewhat fiery, she still embodies the grace of a noble lady and has countless admirers within the Thunder Sword Sect. However, how could Zhang Yuchu possibly settle for those of ordinary talent?
Since Wei Chen forcefully broke through to Sixth-Level Deity and subsequently repelled Wei Jian, annihilating half of Privy Hall's power, Zhang Yuchu's gaze has been fixated on Wei Chen.
For the first time in her life, Zhang Yuchu felt that there was someone who made her feel inferior and self-conscious.
Zhang Yuzhen and Zhang Yuqing hold great respect for Wei Chen. They are skilled swordsmen themselves and possess their own pride; while they admire Wei Chen, they do not belittle themselves.
Zhang Yuzhen holds some influence within the Thunder Sword Sect. Sensing the overwhelming aura of Divine Power, he approached Zhang Shi and whispered, "Father, with such a dense aura of Divine Power, it must be an extraordinary Treasure. Shouldn't we take action?"
"Let's observe for now; plans cannot keep up with changes," Zhang Shi replied calmly.
Upon hearing this, the three siblings—Zhang Yuzhen, Zhang Yuqing, and Zhang Yuchu—understood clearly.
At that moment, a Sea Palace rose from the whirlpool, spinning upward with dazzling golden light that was blinding. The powerful aura of Divine Power made those of lower strength instantly feel that the opportunity for a breakthrough had arrived.
Could such an aura have such an effect?
Then how powerful would the Sea Palace itself be? If one could reside within the Sea Palace, how formidable would that be! No one doubted anymore that what emerged from the Azure Green Pool during this Eastern Forest Contest was indeed a top-tier Treasure!
"Duke Sui's Residence soldiers, heed my command! Capture the Treasures within the Sea Palace at all costs! Whatever you obtain, half will be your reward!"
Wei Jian bellowed, and everyone from Duke Sui's Residence charged toward the Sea Palace with full force!
The Sea Palace itself was not precious; anyone with knowledge understood that it was the Treasures inside that were truly valuable!
Without those Treasures, the Sea Palace would merely be an ordinary structure.
With Duke Sui's Residence leading the charge, how could those from other factions possibly remain calm?
They howled and rushed towards the Sea Palace.
In the next moment, some individuals from the Southern Ming Divine Palace, drawn by the pure Divine Power, also flew out, heading for the Sea Palace.
Their actions had the tacit approval of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming. However, the two prominent figures of the Southern Ming Divine Palace, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Elder Li, showed no intention of intervening.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was well aware of Wei Chen's methods; this matter would definitely not be that simple.
Sure enough, in an instant, countless people gathered around the emerging Sea Palace, and a powerful aura of a formation suddenly appeared!
Immediately after, numerous threads revealed the formation completely. The range of that formation was enough to envelop everyone around the Sea Palace.
Those inside the formation were momentarily stunned before either crying out in anguish, beating themselves, turning ashen-faced, or turning against each other in chaos.
Even Wei Jian fell into a state of despair, his face pale as death.
Witnessing this scene, those from the Temple of Martial Arts were once again shocked by Wei Chen's methods.
Meanwhile, the Thunder Sword Sect secretly rejoiced that they had not intervened; otherwise, they would have ended up like those from Duke Sui's Residence.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming chuckled as he looked at Elder Li and said, "Elder Li, I suppose I can't go. Those fellows have become sacrifices; I wonder if they can survive."
Elder Li replied, "Supreme Deity, I believe Wei Chen will consider our Sea Palace and won't harm our people."
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming said, "It doesn't matter; they're just small fries. If they die, they die. However, I think Wei Chen's formation this time is an Illusion Array. Once the illusion effect passes, those inside will be fine. As for whether they'll be left with inner demons, I can't guarantee that."
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was genuinely impressed by Wei Chen. The Sea Palace had become a means for Wei Chen to showcase his abilities. After today, Wei Chen's reputation in the Southern Ming Divine Domain would likely surpass that of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
The Illusion Array continued to take effect, but the Sea Palace only revealed itself for a few breaths before vanishing without a trace. No one knew how the Sea Palace disappeared except for Wei Chen and the higher-ups of the Temple of Martial Arts.
Wei Chen wore a calm smile on his face, while Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, and Ancestor Xu Elder, among others, were filled with excitement. They knew that the Sea Palace had been manipulated by Wei Chen's formation to the bottom of the Azure Green Pool. Regardless of what treasures lay within the Sea Palace, they now belonged to the Temple of Martial Arts.
Throughout it all, Wei Chen's expression remained unchanged.
He was unaware that a gaze was closely following him; no matter where he went, that gaze was always fixed upon him.
"Wei Chen... in the entire Southern Ming Divine Domain, only you can make me, Zhang Yuchu, take a few more glances," she thought.
Within the Thunder Sword Sect, Zhang Yuchu looked at Wei Chen from afar, her emotions in turmoil. She secretly stole a few more glances; in reality, it was far more than just a few. Ever since Wei Chen shone brightly, Zhang Yuchu's gaze had been glued to him. It was hardly just a casual look.
If one were to add a term to describe it, Zhang Yuchu's behavior could be seen as a deep and affectionate gaze.
Everyone was astonished by Wei Chen's methods. It was hard to imagine that so many powerful individuals had rushed in only to find themselves trapped within his formation. Fortunately, Wei Chen did not resort to lethal force this time; the formation was merely an illusion array and not a traditional killing formation. Had Wei Chen used a killing array against those individuals, anyone who approached the Sea Palace would have perished—no one would have been spared, not even Wei Jian.
However, if he had done so, Wei Chen would have found it impossible to continue living in the Southern Ming Divine Domain. How many people would he have offended? No matter how strong he was, he could not withstand the pursuit of half the Southern Ming Divine Domain. The Temple of Martial Arts would not dare to protect him indefinitely.
This was the stark reality; Wei Chen had indeed considered directly eliminating those individuals.
The power of the formation itself wasn't particularly strong. However, because Wei Chen had set it up beforehand, those individuals knew there might be a formation present but still recklessly dove in for immense profit. If they had been a bit more cautious, how could Wei Chen's formation have unleashed such tremendous power? Regardless of circumstances, formations are merely formations; if positioned advantageously, they become formidable weapons; if not, they are rendered ineffective.
From this perspective, formations inherently possess limitations. Within Cloud Spirit Sect, establishing formations to protect it is their primary function. In actions aimed at slaying beasts and seizing treasures, setting up formations in advance to lure beasts into them serves another purpose. During warfare, using formations to annihilate countless enemies is quite normal. Yet in one-on-one duels, the effectiveness of formations appears rather mediocre—almost negligible. If you were in such a situation, could you bear to watch your opponent set up a formation?
Thus, formations are not widely promoted within the Endless Divine Realm; most practitioners focus on cultivating orthodox Divine Realm techniques to gradually enhance their strength. The number of those wishing to study formations is limited: partly due to their significant limitations in combat and partly because skilled Formation Assigners are hard to find.
In summary, formations are numerous yet non-mainstream within the Endless Divine Realm. It is precisely because of this that when someone with exceptional formation skills appears unexpectedly, others cannot decipher their methods and thus find themselves at a disadvantage. Of course, from this moment onward, news of Wei Chen's formation techniques will inevitably spread throughout the Southern Ming Divine Domain; more individuals will seek to learn about formations.
Within Wei Chen's Illusion Maze, Duke Sui's Residence and various factions—including some from Southern Ming Divine Palace—struggled desperately. They faced no external opponents; their adversaries were their own inner demons.
The so-called inner demons accumulate over long periods of cultivation. Regardless of who one is or what level of power they possess, inner demons are universally present. They represent the deepest fears and darkness within one's heart. Upon entering Wei Chen's Illusion Maze, these inner demons erupted forth. Without expending any effort or resources, Wei Chen managed to control those powerful individuals without offending the entire Southern Ming Divine Domain.
But this time, the Eastern Forest Contest has come to an end, hasn't it? After all, the Treasure has been unearthed, and the Sea Palace, which was thick with the aura of Divine Power, has vanished. What else is there to fight over?
The Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu watched as the Sea Palace disappeared and saw the powerful figures from the Southern Ming Divine Domain fall into madness. They were once again in awe of Wei Chen's methods.
Shaohuang God King exclaimed, "Indeed, that Wei Chen has his own ideas. Our previous concerns were unnecessary."
The seven of them had initially considered offering their assistance, but Wei Chen insisted they need not. Deep down, they harbored some doubts. Now, those doubts had completely vanished, leaving only heartfelt admiration and respect for Wei Chen.
With such a leader present, the Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu truly had no need to think for themselves; they would simply follow Wei Chen's instructions.
As time passed, the Illusion Maze set up by Wei Chen weakened in power. The strongest among them, Wei Jian, was the first to break free from the Illusion Maze.
Wei Jian was drenched in sweat. He used Divine Power to evaporate the sweat and looked at his subordinates with sorrow in his eyes.
Although he had anticipated this situation when he ordered them to charge forward, facing it in reality still brought waves of heartache and confusion.
If he hadn't fallen out with Wei Chen, if he had shown a little more care for Wei Chen back at Duke Sui's Residence, then now it would be Duke Sui's Residence celebrating a great victory!
In the Endless Divine Realm, one could find almost any medicine imaginable; however, a thing called regret medicine was nowhere to be found. Even a Twelfth Level Deity lacked the power to reverse time; let alone these Sixth-Level Deities within the Endless Divine Realm. It was truly tragic to hold the title of Supreme God without possessing the power of one.
Finally, after another half an hour passed, the Illusion Maze disappeared and everyone emerged from the maze utterly exhausted.
And that Resplendent Shrine seemed like a dream that had never existed.
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