Chapter 324: Taking Advantage of the Peril

At these words, everyone stared at Qingfeng, their expressions a mixture of shock and suspicion.

A Tier Six Flame Array?

'But didn't he just say it was Tier Five? How did it suddenly become Tier Six?'

Lan Xuan frowned. "While I am not skilled in the Array Dao, I know a thing or two. I've never heard of a Tier Six Flame Array."

"This is a Tier Six Flame Array."

Qingfeng insisted.

Sima Jian tried to mediate. "Whether it's Tier Five or Tier Six, all that matters is that we can break it. Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, are you confident?"

"Heh, a mere Tier Six Array is not enough to stump me!"

Qingfeng said with a confident smile.

'Although I don't know why this Flame Array has become Tier Six, the principle is the same. I just need to find a few more weaknesses and break it.'

"Let me think... This Flame Array should have twelve weaknesses. As long as I control all twelve, the array will collapse on its own."

Qingfeng's hands formed a series of seals, and his Soul Power transformed into runes that shot into the Flame Array's weaknesses. "There, that should do it."

However...

WHOOSH!

When he looked up, he saw that blue flames were still erupting all around him.

At that, Qingfeng was completely stunned.

'I've already controlled all the weaknesses I remember. Why hasn't the Flame Array been suppressed? It's actually getting more ferocious!'

The temperature continued to rise.

Little did he know, the weaknesses he knew of had long since been patched by Huang Xu under Su Mo's command.

And there had been over eight hundred of them.

Nian Yao complained, "All that bluster and flashy moves, and this is the result?"

"Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, are you really an Array Master? First you say it's Tier Five, then Tier Six. Could it be you've misidentified it?"

Han Ming questioned.

With a dark expression, Qingfeng said, "Impossible. I am a Tier Seven Array Master. I would not mistake an array."

"Then break it!"

Han Ming retorted.

Qingfeng stood there with a grim face, thinking hard. "I see now. All the weaknesses in this array have been patched."

'That must be it.'

The master of this city is a Martial Emperor, deeply versed in the Array Dao. He must have patched all the weaknesses in the Flame Array, raising it from Tier Five to Tier Six.

'That's why I can't use the weaknesses to break the array.'

Lan Xuan had a sudden realization. "The other party is a Martial Emperor. It's indeed possible for them to do something like this. It's not strange at all."

"Actually, the more powerful the array here is, the better."

Qingfeng said.

Lan Xuan asked, confused, "What do you mean?"

Qingfeng explained, "The stronger the array, the less likely it is that others could have entered, which means more surviving treasures inside. It can also block anyone who comes after us. Plus, it proves our earlier speculations were correct."

"Oh?"

The others' eyes all lit up.

Qingfeng continued, "Everyone, I can guarantee that we are the first group to enter. As long as we can reach the depths, we're sure to have a bountiful harvest and make a fortune."

"That makes sense, but if we can't get in, we can't get the treasures inside either."

Nian Yao said with a troubled expression.

Qingfeng said, "Since we can't use weaknesses to break the array, let's just crush it with brute force and open a path forward."

"Let's do it!"

Everyone agreed unanimously.

They were all Martial Emperor experts. They could definitely rely on their immense power to force a path through a Tier Six Array.

"Everyone, go easy. Be careful not to destroy this Flame Array. We still need it to block those who come after us. Alright, let's do it."

After speaking, Qingfeng began to gather his power.

The others also made their moves.

BOOM!

Together, they condensed a massive fist of energy and blasted it at the Flame Array, forcibly opening a path over two meters wide.

"The path is open!"

"Let's go!"

The group walked forward, overjoyed.

However, after just two steps, a black bolt of lightning as thick as an arm appeared before them.

"An array within an array?"

The expressions on their faces changed instantly.

BOOM!

The black lightning slammed into them, charring them on the outside and leaving them tender on the inside. Nian Yao and Han Ming, who had weaker cultivations, spat out blood on the spot.

Nian Yao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked in alarm, "Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, what array is this?"

"The Celestial Thunder Array!"

Qingfeng answered.

Nian Yao frowned. "Isn't the Celestial Thunder Array a Tier Six Array? Why is it so powerful?"

He was a Martial Emperor Powerhouse.

Unless he was caught off guard and burned by the Flame Array like before, an ordinary Tier Six Array posed no threat to him at all.

But now, he had nearly been struck dead.

Qingfeng shook his head. "This is a Tier Seven Array."

"Tier Seven?"

Everyone's eyes went wide.

Qingfeng explained in a low voice, "Just like the Flame Array, the weaknesses in the Celestial Thunder Array have been patched, raising it from Tier Six to Tier Seven."

"This..."

The group was too shocked to speak.

The Array Dao was all-encompassing.

Even for arrays of the same tier, it would take a countless amount of effort to study and understand them completely.

What's more, the Flame Array and the Celestial Thunder Array were two completely unrelated arrays of different tiers and different attributes.

Qingfeng said gravely, "If I'm not mistaken, the person who set up these arrays must be some kind of monster in the Array Dao."

"So, are we still going in?"

Han Ming asked in a low voice.

They had just entered and already encountered two monstrous arrays. Who knew how dangerous it would be further inside?

If things went wrong, they might not even make it out alive.

Sima Jian said grimly, "We've already come this far, of course we're going in. But from now on, everyone will need to give it their all."

"Right. If you have any treasures, take them out now. Don't hold back, or things will get difficult for all of us."

Qingfeng agreed.

Lan Xuan smiled. "As it happens, I have an Exotic Treasure that can resist this Thunder Array."

With that, Lan Xuan took out an exquisite banner from his robes, which radiated a vast amount of Spiritual Qi.

"Is that... the Five Elements Banner?"

The group exclaimed in surprise.

Lan Xuan said proudly, "That's right. This treasure is called the Five Elements Banner. It contains the five Heaven and Earth Elements: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. I happened to acquire it from an Ancient Land."

"What a great treasure!"

"Tsk, tsk. To think a single treasure contains five of the Heaven and Earth Elements. This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing."

"Fellow Daoist Lan, you should have taken out a treasure like this earlier! We got struck by lightning for nothing just now."

"It's not too late now!"

Everyone's eyes lit up once again.

"Fellow Daoist Lan, please use the Five Elements Banner quickly. We can't hold out for much longer."

"Right, this Celestial Thunder Array consumes too much Spiritual Qi. I'm afraid we'll run out soon."

The group urged him on.

However, Lan Xuan didn't move. "Before I use this treasure, you all must agree to one condition."

Hearing this, everyone's brows furrowed.

Nian Yao said unhappily, "Fellow Daoist Lan, you're not going to ask for an extra share of the treasure, are you?"

"That is exactly my intention!"

Lan Xuan said without any attempt to hide it.

Nian Yao exploded with anger. "You're taking advantage of our predicament!"

Lan Xuan said sternly, "Fellow Daoist Nian, you are mistaken. If used properly, my Five Elements Banner can not only neutralize the current Celestial Thunder Array, but it can also easily handle any other Elemental Arrays we might encounter in the future. For that, am I not entitled to an extra share of the treasure?"