Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1114 - 1114 0652 Testing the Great Formation_2

Chapter 1114: Chapter 0652 Testing the Great Formation_2 Chapter 1114: Chapter 0652 Testing the Great Formation_2 Qi Tian did not shake his head this time, but there was still a significant worry in his expression. Using an array to consolidate the strength of many people, forming a collective force, was indeed a technique; however, the effect of an array was limited. It absolutely could not turn an ant’s strength into that of an elephant’s. Even if such a thing were possible, the number of ants needed would be extremely vast. Compared to Shen Ziyu, although they were not as disparate as ants to an elephant, the gap between them and Shen Ziyu was still considerably huge. To try to bridge this gap with the power of an array would be extremely difficult.

Seeing that Qi Tian did not outright object, Emperor Jianwu said, “Master Qi, why don’t I give it a try? It’s better than not having a method at all, and who knows, it might just work.”

After pondering for a moment, Qi Tian replied, “Trying it out is possible, but to avoid unnecessary casualties, we should not rush to challenge Shen Ziyu right after setting up the array. We must choose a more reliable approach first to verify this method’s effectiveness and practicality before discussing anything else.”

Emperor Jianwu nodded. He immediately started contacting the middle and rear units, asking them to hasten their pace and come immediately. Only by combining the three units could they then draw people to set up the array.

With over a hundred people, if they could gather everyone’s strength, that would be ideal. The problem was that concentrating the strength of more than a hundred people was never a simple task, especially since all of them were cultivators in the Gold Core Stage with varying levels of cultivation and uneven strength.

When setting up the array, it was necessary to thoroughly consider each person’s specific situation and then meticulously adjust the array. Only in this way could the effect be maximized, but such adjustments tend to be the most time-consuming and testing of one’s foundation—and it was exactly time that they lacked now.

To save time, they couldn’t choose to let over a hundred people step into the array at once. Instead, they had to select an array that was quick and still reasonably powerful.

The Emperor Jianwu had some knowledge of such arrays. From the hundred people, they picked thirty-six whose levels of cultivation and strength were relatively comparable. Using them as the base for setting up the array meant fewer adjustments were necessary, thus achieving the purpose of saving time.

After roughly half a day, Emperor Jianwu finally had the thirty-six Gold Core Realm cultivators complete the array setup. He also taught them how to integrate into the array and gather their power to one point. Next, they needed to check whether using this array would achieve the expected effects.

To experiment, they first needed to find an appropriate sparring target. Among them, Qi Tian was the strongest, but no one dared to put Qi Tian through the test of this array. Aside from Qi Tian, there were a few cultivators in the Gold Core Stage Eighth Level who were the next in strength and whose cultivation realms were exactly the same as Shen Ziyu’s—without any difference. Of course, in terms of strength, they couldn’t be compared to Shen Ziyu at all.

These few Gold Core Stage Eighth Level cultivators were given quite some consideration within the palace, but without exception, none of them possessed a magic weapon above the Half-step Nascent Soul level. From this fact alone, the gap between them and Shen Ziyu could be seen; there was no comparability whatsoever.

However, even though their gap with Shen Ziyu was vast, because there were no other more suitable targets, they had no choice but to step up and accept the test of the array.

No one understood better than Qi Tian just how formidable Shen Ziyu was. He knew that even if these few Gold Core Stage Eighth Level cultivators combined their strength, they would not be able to contend with Shen Ziyu. In other words, setting aside whether the array set up by Emperor Jianwu was effective or not, if it could make one of their own Gold Core Stage Eighth Level cultivators feel threatened, it did not mean they could pose a threat to Shen Ziyu.

Qi Tian had Emperor Jianwu adjust the method of the experiment. The array did not need changing; what needed to be changed was the person accepting the test. Since one person’s strength was not enough, then they should go up together. Moreover, they couldn’t act like a disjointed group; they had to use a method that could force out their ultimate combat strength. Only by doing so could they most effectively simulate Shen Ziyu’s power.

Accomplishing this was not difficult; they only needed to set up another array that could unify the power of several Gold Core Stage Eighth Level cultivators and then use an array to fight against an array.

If the grand array in which those thirty-six cultivators were positioned could pose a threat to the array constructed by several Gold Core Stage Eighth Level cultivators, then it might be possible to threaten Shen Ziyu’s safety, which in turn could potentially force Shen Ziyu to retreat. If, on the other hand, it posed no threat, then they would merely be making a fool of themselves and would have to dismantle the grand array and look for another solution.

Such an experiment not only consumed manpower but also required a significant amount of precious natural treasures that were used to set up the grand array. The expenditure could be described as immense, so much so that even if the five royal palaces shared the costs, they could not conduct many such experiments.

After a bustle of activity, the array composed of Gold Core Stage Eighth Level cultivators was also set up. At this point, both grand arrays were ready, poised to commence the trial at any moment.

Qi Tian stood beside the two grand arrays, observing them carefully, then waited quietly for Emperor Jianwu’s commands.

Qi Tian did not have to wait long. Emperor Jianwu was even more anxious than he was; as soon as both arrays were fully set, he dismissed all unrelated personnel from the scene to prevent them from being affected by the impending experiment, as any serious injury resulting from this trial would be too great a loss.

After clearing the area, Emperor Jianwu asked for another self-check on both arrays to ensure the smooth progression of the upcoming experiment, avoiding any unnecessary issues.

Once everything was confirmed to be ready, Emperor Jianwu gave the order to start the trial. With his command, both grand arrays began to operate simultaneously.

The grand array built by thirty-six Gold Core Stage experts started first. Each cultivator within the array, following Emperor Jianwu’s prior instructions, made an effort to channel their True Essence out and accumulate it together, preparing to initiate an attack.

On the other side, the array made up of several Gold Core Stage Eighth Level cultivators also began to function. Although their number was smaller, the power they were able to provide when unified was still incredibly formidable, having already surpassed any individual among them.

Before the two grand arrays even began to clash, Qi Tian released the Spirit Qi detection function of the Heavenly Dao Engine to survey both arrays comprehensively and assess the inspection results.

Qi Tian had long been adept at these processes, performing them as smoothly as flowing water, without any hindrance. The results of his assessment came quickly, and when Qi Tian saw them, all he could do was shake his head.

No matter which of the two arrays, the peak combat power they could exert was simply not on the same level as Shen Ziyu. There was a considerable gap between them and Shen Ziyu. In other words, allowing any of the two grand arrays to collide with Shen Ziyu would yield no difference; they would be unable to shake Shen Ziyu in any way that would favor Qi Tian’s side.