Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1293: Prove with Facts

Chapter 1293: Chapter 1293: Prove with Facts

"If Elder Yu and the two Stewards do not believe my words, you may seek confirmation from Elder Shi and Elder Lei... Both elders should arrive here soon to explain this matter in person!"

Xia Chenyu’s gaze swept across the faces of Yu Huang, Li Zhijing, and Yang Yue, the senior figures of the Golden Crow Manor, who all looked at Fang Bai with a mixture of shock and skepticism, obviously finding their own words hard to believe, and she said with a light chuckle.

"Chenyu, it’s not that we don’t trust you, but this matter is of great significance, and we must be cautious... Well, let’s discuss this further when Elder Shi and Elder Lei arrive. However, before they do, you and Fang Bai should not hurry to visit the Essence Stone Vein," said Yu Huang after pondering for a moment, his expression solemn.

Xia Chenyu turned her head to glance at Fang Bai, and seeing him nod, she said, "Okay, then we shall wait here."

What she said was ’wait’, but that didn’t mean standing still; instead, she and Fang Bai walked hand in hand around the simple fortifications built by the Golden Crow Manor.

Due to their distrust of Fang Bai and wariness of his strength, Yu Huang, Li Zhijing, and Yang Yue were on high alert, standing shoulder to shoulder guarding the entrance to the Essence Stone Vein.

As for Huang Xuanwu, who had received a lesson from Fang Bai that was neither light nor heavy, after taking Healing Pills, he hid himself in a corner and quietly nursed his injuries, thoroughly retracting his previously arrogant attitude and looking at Fang Bai with a fearful gaze, worried about further trouble.

Fortunately, Fang Bai seemed to have forgotten about him, not sparing him another glance, which relieved Huang Xuanwu immensely, making him secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Fang Bai, being an Array Master, saw the Defense Runes carved on the walls of the fortifications and looked unimpressed, occasionally commenting on those Defense Runes.

Without using the Thread Condensation Sound Transmission Technique, Fang Bai’s voice was audible to Yu Huang and the others standing atop the fortifications.

In Fang Bai’s commentary, the Defensive Array set up by Feng Donglai, one of the four elders of the Golden Crow Manor and someone with some understanding of Formations, was riddled with flaws and too simplistic. It would be of little defensive use against even a Universe Level Expert with a slight knowledge of Formations.

Fang Bai’s demonstration of great strength when disciplining Huang Xuanwu had already deeply intimidated Yu Huang and the others; now hearing his disparaging remarks about the fort’s Defensive Array, they were filled with trepidation, breaking out in cold sweats.

The Martial Artists Alliance was numerous, and despite their varied skill levels and differing plans, which significantly affected their collective combat power, it was certain that among them were experts knowledgeable in Formations at the Universe Level.

If what Fang Bai said was true, and the fortifications proved ineffective against Universe Level Experts, then once the day of the decisive battle arrived, the fort would be unable to effectively block the attacks of the Martial Artists Alliance’s army, and they might completely lose control over the Essence Stone Mine.

"This Defensive Array was set by Feng Donglai, the Great Elder of our Golden Crow Manor. Elder Feng is also a mid-tier Array Master; the Array he has set up can’t possibly have as many flaws as you’ve mentioned. It’s precisely because of Elder Feng’s Defensive Array that this hastily built simple fortification managed to withstand several attacks from the Martial Artists Alliance!"

Yu Huang couldn’t help but defend Elder Feng after listening to Fang Bai devaluing the array set by Elder Feng as worthless.

Fang Bai’s lips twisted into a disdainful smile, pointed at Xia Chenyu beside him, and said to Yu Huang, "I am somewhat skilled in arrays, a few casual pointers to Chenyu would allow her to break the Defensive Array set up by your Elder Feng. Do you believe it or not?"

Although Xia Chenyu had an Innate Spiritual Root and exceptional talent, she was still only a Cosmic Level beginner and knew nothing about formations, so naturally, Yu Huang didn’t believe Fang Bai’s claim.

"I knew you wouldn’t believe me, so let facts be the proof!"

Fang Bai’s lips moved slightly, whispering a few instructions to Xia Chenyu using the Thread Condensation Sound Transmission Technique.

Xia Chenyu’s eyes sparkled with anticipation, and eagerly she called out to Yu Huang standing atop the fortress, "Elder Yu, please activate the formation, and let me test just how strong our fortress’s defenses really are!"

Activating the defensive array consumes a significant amount of Essence Stones, and normally Yu Huang would not readily agree to do so. However, Fang Bai’s recent remarks had shaken his confidence in the fortress’s defensive capabilities, leading him to decide to let Xia Chenyu conduct the test.

Should the test result prove Fang Bai to have been speaking nonsense, then Yu Huang could regain his confidence and, incidentally, slap Fang Bai in the face.

If the test results validate what Fang Bai had said, then Golden Crow Manor would have to find a way to strengthen this last line of defense. Mending the fold after the sheep are lost is not too late.

With this in mind, Yu Huang, together with the two stewards, Zhang Zhijing and Yang Yue at his side, quickly discussed the matter before Yu Huang personally activated the fortress’s defensive array.

The fortress’s defensive array, made up of hundreds of thousands of array runes and over a hundred thousand high-quality Fire Elemental Stones, could neither be activated nor unravelled by martial artists who were ignorant of array formations.

After completing the deployment of the defensive array, Elder Feng Donglai of Golden Crow Manor informed Yu Huang, Li Zhijing, and Yang Yue, three of the manor’s senior members, on how to activate the array.

Yu Huang sent strands of Fire Primordial Qi towards several of the Essence Stones that acted as switches for the defensive array. Touched by the Fire Primordial Qi, these stones trembled lightly and blazed brightly.

Subsequently, a hundred thousand Fire Elemental Stones emitted a hundred thousand rays of red light, with rich and pure Fire Primordial Qi being released from within the stones. A thin layer of fire shield formed over the walls of the fortress, as if outfitting the fortress with a layer of Flame Armor.

This thin layer of fire shield continuously radiated intense heat. Martial artists who did not know how to break the array formation and whose cultivation level was below the Universe Level Realm would fear to approach it.

Xia Chenyu, who possessed an Innate Fire Spirit Root and had been guided by Fang Bai, was full of confidence in her ability to break through the fortress’s defensive array.

Upon seeing Yu Huang activating the array, Xia Chenyu shouted sharply, her waist twisting slightly, and her figure shot towards the fortress’s high wall like a cannonball.

The thin fire shield, formed by the Fire Primordial Qi released from a hundred thousand high-quality Fire Elemental Stones, increased in temperature as one drew nearer. Even Fire System Martial Artists who had cultivated in fire-based techniques from a young age and were intimate with Fire Primordial Qi, could not easily approach without reaching a certain cultivation realm, or else they would end up suffering like Huang Xuanwu who had just challenged Fang Bai.

Witnessing Xia Chenyu charging at the fortress’s Defense Qi Shield like a moth to a flame, Yu Huang couldn’t help but worry for her.

Xia Chenyu was a talented martial artist who was highly regarded by the senior members of Golden Crow Manor. If she were to get hurt, how would he explain himself when the Manor Master and other seniors questioned him?

"I really shouldn’t have let Chenyu test the defensive array... It’s all Fang Bai’s fault!"

In that moment, Yu Huang felt a trace of regret and simultaneously harbored some resentment towards Fang Bai.

While regrets rose in his heart and he wanted to call out to stop Xia Chenyu, it was already too late.

Xia Chenyu’s body was like a red lightning bolt; in the blink of an eye, she was about to collide with the thin layer of the Defense Qi Shield outside the high walls of the fortress.

With a silent sigh, Yu Huang closed his eyes, unable to bear the sight.