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Chapter 598 - 598 0395 Breaking the Formation

Chapter 598: Chapter 0395: Breaking the Formation Chapter 598: Chapter 0395: Breaking the Formation Chapter 0395 Breaking the Array

Situations like this had happened in the history of Great Zhao, but never before had Golden Core powerhouses deeply involved themselves as they did today. Previously, the most one would see was a few cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage stirring things up. At this level, both opposing parties could be invited, making it hard to break the balance, and the final decision was usually made based on the quantity and quality of the military forces.

But this time, Qi Tian had brought five fighters with the power of Golden Core, offering overwhelming advantages. Even if the court organized any sort of power, it couldn’t withstand the attack from Lu Jingfei and the others. This was under the condition where neither Deng Chuanliang nor Gao Jinmei had made a move. If these two also join in, the court would definitely stand no chance.

However, at this point, Qi Tian received a message from a paper crane given to him by the Imperial Master Mansion. The message was sending Qi Tian a piece of intelligence.

While the Imperial Master Mansion had been heavily infiltrated by the National Master Manor, Guardian National Master Manor and the court in recent years, they did not submit without a fight. They also deliberately infiltrated the other two National Master Manors. Although the results were not particularly good, they sometimes were able to collect some good information, and that’s exactly what happened this time.

National Master Manor and Guardian National Master Manor suddenly convened a large number of disciples, leaving their own National Master Manors and heading to Wangdu County together. The manpower withdrawn by these two great master mansions exceeded two thousand, most of which were in the middle to late stages of their Foundation Establishment, and there were quite a few Peak Foundation Establishment and Half-Step Golden Cores. It could be said that the elite force from both National Master Manors had been thoroughly mobilized. At this point, if anyone were to attack the two National Master Manors, they would surely succeed easily.

Although Wangdu County was just a county, it was not simple. The county was filled with many mountains, set checkpoints, and acted as a vital stop for the five hundred thousand troops led by Marquis Ma to march towards the Capital City. Of course, one could choose to bypass Wangdu County, but that would require more than half a month, which would greatly increase the logistical pressure on the army. The longer the time, the more preparation the opponents would have, they might even flee Great Zhao. Therefore, the significance of Qi Tian asking Marquis Ma to march his army against the Crown Prince would be greatly reduced.

After reading the intelligence, Qi Tian called Lu Jingfei over, and instructed, “Go and scout out Wangdu County first. The two National Master Manors have gathered thousands of cultivators in Wangdu County, and there must be some kind of plan. Be careful, you are alone, while they have thousands of people, and there might be real Golden Core powerhouses among them. You must not underestimate them.”

Lu Jingfei took the order and left. Qi Tian then ordered Marquis Ma to halt the advance of his five hundred thousand troops temporarily, to rest where they were, and make further arrangements once the results were out.

After setting up the camp, Qi Tian waited for a long time, but there was no news from Lu Jingfei. He suddenly had a bad premonition. He called the duo of Deng Chuanliang and Gao Jinmei, instructing them to scout Wangdu County and search for Lu Jingfei.

Deng Chuanliang and Gao Jinmei were indeed extraordinary. On the second day, they brought back Lu Jingfei who was hanging by a thread.

Lu Jingfei was unconscious and covered in injuries. Deng Chuanliang and Gao Jinmei looked somewhat embarrassed; their hair messy, expressions gloomy.

“Master, Wangdu County has now become a vast array, which almost covers the entire county without any blind spot,” Deng Chuanliang reported to Qi Tian with a touch of depression. “We almost fell into their trap. If it weren’t for our cultivational realm and strength, we might not have been able to return.”

Qi Tian frowned, and asked, “Has Wangdu County, which is so large, turned into a large array?”

Gao Jinmei explained, “This might seem unbelievable, but the county is filled with mountains, which can be used in the eyes of an Array Master. By using these mountains and energy veins, setting up a formidable array should not be a problem.”

“So, you are saying that the array master on their side is very powerful?” Qi Tian asked.

“Theoretically, yes,” said Gao Jinmei in a calm and objective manner. “Master, we did not delve deep into the large array, but the power at the fringe was enough to cause us trouble. If we were to keep advancing, it could only become more troubling. We might even be trapped.”

Qi Tian looked at Deng Chuanliang. The latter said, “Master, my judgement is similar to Gao Jinmei’s. Moreover, I noticed that this large array doesn’t have any obvious defensive barriers. So, even if you use the Locust Thief Bees, it would be hard to break the array. Besides, the individual or small groups of Locust Thief Bees have limited power, and are almost impossible to break the array.”

Qi Tian nodded and asked, “Do we have any good solutions?”

Deng Chuanliang shook his head, admitting he was clueless. Given the situation, he really didn’t have a good solution.

Qi Tian shifted his gaze to Gao Jinmei. She shook her head simply, saying. “Master, we are not professional array masters. For such a formidable array that clearly exceeds our abilities, I have no solution. The matter at hand, I think, is to invite a highly accomplished array master for a head-to-head confrontation with the other side. This way, we might have a chance to turn the tables.”