How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!
Chapter 430: 430: The Super Array Master Enters the Abyssal

Chapter 430: Chapter 430: The Super Array Master Enters the Abyssal

Er Yan’er smiled faintly, “Father, Great Elder, just because we don’t act doesn’t mean others won’t. If he weren’t an Array Master, he might indeed roam freely in the Bridge Realm, but he happens to be an Array Master. Once this Array Master enters the Abyss, someone will inevitably target him! Let’s sit back and watch the tigers fight!”

The Clan Leader and the Great Elder’s eyes all lit up…

On King Xianning’s back, Li Feiyang exhaled lightly, “Before leaving, mother had some advice!”

Li Xueyi’s heart skipped a beat. As a daughter, she was sensitive to her mother’s advice, and she could guess what kind of advice it might be, roughly thinking below the belt.

Mother surely advised her to fasten her belt tightly and not carelessly give away her body.

Such advice from a mother is not surprising at all; it would be strange if she didn’t give it.

But, would she listen?

Oh… no…

Is this a topic suitable for public discussion?

However, Li Feiyang’s next words struck in her mind’s pause.

Li Feiyang said, “Mother advised that, brother, when you enter the Abyss, you need to be particularly wary of several Array Masters.”

Li Xueyi was overjoyed, “Which Array Masters?”

Her joy was twofold: firstly, that mother did not present a direct challenge, and secondly, that this advice itself signified approval. Only true recognition would lead to real concern for his safety.

Li Feiyang mentioned a few names…

The Array Master of the Huang Clan, Huang Ye.

The Array Master of the Long Ear Clan, Er Wutian.

The Array Master of the Yin Clan, Yin Xuan…

“Yin Clan?” Li Xueyi was slightly startled, “Does our clan also hold a grudge against the Yin Clan?”

Li Feiyang said, “The Yin Clan operates mainly in darkness, do they need any grudges? These people, their blood is black. They do things that harm others without benefiting themselves.”

“Is there anyone else?” Lin Xiaosu asked.

“There’s one more person you need to be extra cautious of,” Li Feiyang said, “Li Qing!”

Li Qing!

As soon as this name was mentioned, everyone on King Xianning’s back fell silent simultaneously.

Li Qing, originally a Li Clan member, had Li Clan blood flowing in her veins, and her level was not low—a Silver Bloodline, representing the second level of the Li Clan, second only to the clan leader’s Golden Bloodline.

She was once an Array Master of the Li Clan.

The Li Clan excels in bloodline strength and prowess on the battlefield. The art of array is scarcely practiced, and she was the only one in three hundred years.

Her array mastery was profound. She was a renowned Array Grandmaster in the Bridge Realm.

She also once brought glory to the Li Clan.

However, three hundred years ago, the Li Clan split in two, and she abandoned her original system to choose the Magic System—The Ancestor Hall.

Since then, the Li Clan has had no Array Masters.

The Qing Wan she left behind became a place both loved and hated by the Li Clan members.

This name gradually became a sore point for the clan members.

A slight smile appeared on Lin Xiaosu’s lips, “Rest assured, although I’m quite straightforward, I’m not stupid.”

“Straightforward?” Li Feiyang laughed heartily, “Brother, let me be honest with you. I’ve doubted your battle prowess, your drinking capacity, and even the authenticity of your talent, but I’ve never doubted your straightforwardness because I know very clearly that with your eyes rolling and eight hundred cunning tricks, it absolutely has nothing to do with being straightforward…”

“Brother Feiyang, you’re not being fair. Let your sister tell you, have I ever tried to be cunning in front of her?”

Li Feiyang said, “Come on, if you weren’t being cunning, would my sister be so infatuated with you? Do you think my sister has never seen handsome men?”

Li Xueyi originally listened happily to her brother chatting with her love, but once they started on this topic, she couldn’t listen anymore. She kicked her brother hard and used the Li Clan’s special vibration skill to send a message: Don’t oppose your nonsense, but can you avoid involving me in your discussions?

The fierce wind whipped their faces all the way.

Blazing flames soared along the way.

Lively debates roared the entire way.

All the way straight to the Abyss.

Seven hours passed in the air, and the temperature gradually dropped.

Ahead, in a deep valley, King Xianning dove down like a super blade slicing through the curtain before them, and suddenly Lin Xiaosu felt as if he had entered a different world.

A deep valley, shrouded in cloud and fog.

In the valley, a tree so enormous it seemed boundless.

This tree’s roots were planted in an unknown location, while its top disappeared into a void. Without the gigantic branches stretching across the sky swaying, you might even mistake this tree for a towering mountain.

To the right, crimson lava erupted, forming a waterfall that plunged into the bottomless Abyss, leaving only this red streak in the void.

This streak of color brought a hint of brightness to the pitch-black Abyss.

As Lin Xiaosu rode King Xianning across miles of underground terrain to reach the Abyss, he was immediately taken aback by the Abyss’s abnormality.

Strange, grand, bold…

These descriptors, which usually have no connection, seemed to perfectly converge over this Abyss.

King Xianning made a sidestep, slicing through the deep darkness of the Abyss, shooting towards a massive platform ahead. This platform, suspended above the tree, looked like a floating temple from afar, revealing its grand design upon closer view.

The platform was hundreds of feet wide, with people, beasts, and monsters, as well as high terraces.

People, who perhaps are monsters themselves.

Because here it gathered people from all the Bai races of the Bridge Realm.

There are the Giant Clan towering several meters tall, the Ying Clan as small as infants, the Di Lan Clan whose bodies emit blue light, and the Di Ling Clan whose bodies emit white light.

There are the Li Clan, Li Tian Clan, Huang Clan, and Long Ear Clan that resemble humans somewhat, and there are the Dong Clan and You Clan that are completely unlike humans. Naturally, most of them bear some human-like features, verified by biology, having limbs, two ears, two eyes, walking upright, which are best suited for survival in the biological world. Hence, through the natural selection of survival of the fittest, many races eventually tend toward this commonality.

Such were the myriad Wan Clan in ancient times.

In fact, the myriad subterranean clans evolved similarly.

A voice came from above the platform: “Ying Clan transaction! 500 Array Crystal Pillars, 100 young men from the Second Realm!”

Lin Xiaosu lifted his gaze, staring at where the voice came from.

It was difficult to say that the person making the sound was human.

At first glance, it was just a large head covered with densely packed hair.

The hair was sparse, the head large, with almost no body. If taken outside, rolled in the dark, just seeing it would be enough to scare everyone sick.

“The Ye Clan is the one in charge of the Abyss.” Li Xueyi whispered in his ear.

The Ye Clan was inherently a tribe from beneath this Abyss, extremely mysterious and extremely powerful. The Bai races of the Bridge Realm arriving at the Abyss, strong dragons do not suppress the local snakes, letting them lead seemed reasonable.

Lin Xiaosu nodded gently.

The Ying Clan began the transaction, 500 glistening Array Crystal Pillars were sent up to the platform, and 100 young men stood waiting for orders.

From this angle, they truly seemed like a group of ants lined up in tidy rows.

Perhaps this is a visual disparity created by comparison, because behind them are the tallest people of the Giant Clan.

People of the Giant Clan, who are generally taller than one meter, the tallest reaching beyond two meters, and that leader, directly over three meters.

“Giant Clan transaction, 800 Array Crystal Pillars, 200 young men from the Second Realm!”

Jiao’er’s voice came through: “Miss, this is what you call unfair, the Giant Clan has about the same number of people as our clan and occupies similar land, yet they get 800 Crystal Pillars and 200 young men, while we have 3000 Crystal Pillars and 300 young men.”

“Don’t be angry. We won’t give away anything today!”

Jiao’er replied: “That’s because we have a lord! Although the lord isn’t really worthy, but…”

“Shut up!” Li Xueyi glared at her: “Better to say nothing than speak poorly, what do you mean the lord isn’t worthy?”

Lin Xiaosu rubbed his forehead, turned around: “Brother Feiyang, go ahead!”

Li Feiyang said: “Brother, are you ready?”

“Ready, let’s go!”

Li Feiyang and Lin Xiaosu stepped forward side by side, straight onto the platform…

Li Feiyang’s golden hair was rather eye-catching among a group of differently shaped beings. The round figure of the Ye Clan on the high platform locked eyes, and spoke up: “Li Clan transaction, 3000 Array Crystal Pillars, 300 young men from the Second Realm!”

At that shout, the field fell silent.

Perhaps due to this awe-inspiring number, or perhaps because of the poignant name of the Li Clan.

Although the Bridge Realm is vast and races are abundant, information spreads quickly. The explosive news of the Li Clan destroying the Huang Clan had long spread across the Bridge Realm.

Some clans rejoiced, others lamented, some worried and feared, some enjoyed the drama, each with their own feelings, but they all shared one common sentiment: a sense of awe.

This was the first time since the Li Clan annihilated the Huang Clan that a prominent figure appeared in public. Would it bring something different?

Something different soon came.

Li Feiyang stepped onto the platform and declared loudly: “The Li Clan does not need to trade resources, the Li Clan will provide Array Masters!”

These words sparked uproar across the field!

On the highest platform above, amidst a heap of black hair, a pair of eyes suddenly opened.

Once these eyes opened, the entire platform seemed to become an eternal Chang Ye.

This person was indeed the true leader of the Ye Clan, Elder Ye Gui, whose cultivation had reached the Fourth Realm.

On the lower platform below, there was a buzz of discussion…

“The Li Clan providing Array Masters? Do they have any?”

“They have none! Years ago there was one, but he didn’t recognize the Li Clan, he acknowledged the Ancestor Hall instead.”

“Could it be they find the task too difficult and intend to shirk the duty?”

“Indeed, it was quite demanding, out of a hundred ninety-three races, theirs was the only allotment exceeding two thousand, reaching three thousand, what were they even thinking then?”

“How else could they have thought? When the Huang Clan was leading the meeting, could they have missed the chance to hit them hard?”

“Brother, don’t mention it. That strike felt satisfying, but the consequences were extremely severe. The Li Clan mobilized their troops and directly exterminated the Huang Clan.” A nearby person whispered.

“My heavens, the Li Clan wiped out the Huang Clan just because of a greater share of duty? Such a… such an incredible sense of revenge!”

All at once, the rhythm below changed.

Several young members of the Huang Clan looked enraged, their faces clouded with black despair, their eyes filled with fiery anger.

Li Feiyang looked towards the Ye Clan’s leader, Elder Ye Gui: “Elder Ye, in the grand undertaking at the Abyss, each clan providing people, contributing strength, and those with Array Masters need not provide resources. This is the consensus among the clans, is it not?”

“Of course it is!” Elder Ye Gui grinned widely: “The esteemed Array Master of your clan, where is he?”

Lin Xiaosu stepped forward: “I am!”

Elder Ye Gui’s gaze, like an eerie candle, fell upon Lin Xiaosu, his face full of astonishment: “Are you a Li Tian clan member?”

“I am!”

“How old are you?”

“24!”

“A mere twenty-four years, Array Master?”