Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1113 - 1113 0652 Testing the Great Formation_1

Chapter 1113: Chapter 0652 Testing the Great Formation_1 Chapter 1113: Chapter 0652 Testing the Great Formation_1 Chapter 0652: Testing the Grand Array

Emperor Jianwu had not expected that, after all the twists and turns, Shen Ziyu would bring up the old issue once again. It seemed he still wasn’t willing to let them off, and he angrily said, “Mr. Shen, what exactly do you mean by this? Do you truly intend to disregard all consequences and openly defy Manager Chen’s orders? Are you prepared to bear the consequences of your actions?”

Facing Emperor Jianwu’s questioning, Shen Ziyu didn’t blush and lose his composure like he had earlier; his expression was incredibly calm as he said, “Lord Jianwu, please do not slander me. Manager Chen’s intention was for me to convey goodwill to you, to persuade you not to enter the Saint’s Tomb. The Saint’s Tomb is very dangerous. If you insist on entering, you will face extremely serious consequences. You see, Manager Chen told me to dissuade you but did not specify how I should do it. The method I choose can be based on the actual situation, so nobody can say that my current approach is wrong. Wouldn’t you agree, Lord Jianwu?”

Emperor Jianwu was suddenly at a loss for words. He had genuinely not expected Shen Ziyu to find a way out of the logical trap he had set in such a short time, choosing a path that was safest for Shen Ziyu himself. Emperor Jianwu knew he absolutely could not agree with Shen Ziyu at this point. Once he followed Shen Ziyu’s logic, he would easily be led astray by it, and afterward, they would have no choice but to be manipulated by Shen Ziyu.

After some thought, Emperor Jianwu said, “Mr. Shen, we appreciate your kind intentions. Whether or not we should enter the Saint’s Tomb, how we should enter, and what kind of risks we will face after entering—these are things we can judge for ourselves. We are very grateful for Manager Chen’s and your good intentions; we take them to heart, but we still hope to handle things our own way. Even if it leads to very serious consequences, even if we end up suffering heavy casualties, we will not blame Manager Chen. We can bear such consequences ourselves and will not complain about anyone.”

Shen Ziyu shook his head and said, “Your willingness to bear the consequences is your own business, and it has nothing to do with me. I am now following the orders of my manager, who has charged me with dissuading you from entering the Saint’s Tomb. As a loyal subordinate of the manager, I should strictly execute orders, overcome all difficulties and interference, and complete the tasks given to me in full. In light of this, I can only say ‘sorry’ to Lord Jianwu and all the sirs. I’ll reiterate my previous point: I will make you realize how dangerous it is to enter the Saint’s Tomb using my own methods. Only when you possess the strength to confront such dangers will I possibly step aside and let you enter the Saint’s Tomb, and this is for your own good.”

Having finished speaking, Shen Ziyu positioned his horse squarely in the middle of the road, blocking the way with the stance of a one-man barricade, impenetrable by thousands. By the looks of it, he was determined to stop them this time and not let them bypass him to enter the Saint’s Tomb.

Emperor Jianwu felt as anxious as an ant on a hot pan but was utterly helpless. He could only go to Qi Tian’s side and, through a secret transmission, discuss with Qi Tian in hopes of finding a solution.

Emperor Jianwu said, “Master Qi, this Shen Ziyu is going too far. But, we are no match for him in skill. No matter how unreasonable he is, we don’t have many ways to deal with him. Right now, I am completely out of ideas. What do you suggest we do?”

Qi Tian said, “At this point, there is only one solution, and that is to make Shen Ziyu yield and let us through.”

Emperor Jianwu quickly asked, “What should we do then? Should we force our way through? There are so many of us and only one of him. If we try to force our way, we should be able to hold Shen Ziyu down with some people, and then the rest can bypass him to enter the Saint’s Tomb.”

Qi Tian shook his head and said, “Leaving aside whether this method would be successful, even if we could succeed, we would pay an extremely heavy price. Shen Ziyu’s strength is too strong, at the Gold Core Stage Eighth Level. Among us, only a few can match him in terms of cultivation level. If we also consider equipment and other conditions, none of us stand much chance facing Shen Ziyu directly. Often, quality far surpasses quantity. If we choose to force our way, a small number won’t be effective, and even with more people, it won’t make much difference. Shen Ziyu’s equipment is very refined, and combined with his powerful cultivation level, I fear that even if all of us rush him, very few would succeed. The Saint’s Tomb is so dangerous; if only a handful of us manage to get inside, I’m afraid we would all be doomed in the end. This approach is not viable and absolutely must not be chosen.”

Knowing that Qi Tian made sense, Emperor Jianwu thought for a moment and then suggested again, “Since forcing our way through won’t work, could we perhaps harness the power of Arrays? We all possess the means to set up formations. Using an Array, we can consolidate the strength of many into one, turn the minor into the major, the sands into a tower. By then, we might have the power to confront Shen Ziyu. If we have that power, we may not make Shen Ziyu retreat, but at least we could make him clear a path for us.”