His name was Bai Wuzong, and he was the First Disciple of the School of Formations. He was also the strongest in the field.
Within the School of Formations, Bai Wuzong's reputation was high. He was also one of three Ancient Eastern Alliance geniuses to break through to the Limiteer level.
As a result, he received a lot of attention.
Bai Wuzong was a proud man. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't waste his time receiving guests from other Schools.
But Fang Chen was different. He'd also broken through to the Limiteer level.
As a Limiteer himself, Bai Wuzong knew better than anyone.
Breaking through to the Limiteer level required a great deal of effort.
That was inhumane torture. It was not something an outsider could imagine.
Breaking through to the Limiteer level was proof of excellence in all aspects. Most importantly, it was tenacity.
Fang Chen had broken through to the Limiteer level, so Bai Wuzong respected him.
"Brother Fang, I'll take you on a walk."
Bai Wuzong looked over at Fang Chen, and laughed.
Fang Chen nodded. "I'll have to trouble you, Brother Bai."
Bai Wuzong and Fang Chen walked side by side through the School of Formations' courtyard.
As they walked, Bai Wuzong explained to Fang Chen a few things about the School of Formations.
"Brother Fang, do you see that mountain up ahead?"
Suddenly, Bai Wuzong stopped and pointed at the mountain ahead of them.
Fang Chen lifted his head and looked off into the distance. He saw a mountain that stood out from the rest.
It was different because it was shrouded in a gray mist. At first glance, it was clear it was covered in a protective formation.
Bai Wuzong's next words confirmed Fang Chen's suspicions.
"Our School of Formations has a powerful protective formation around it. That mountain is the center of the formation." Bai Wuzong smiled.
His words were filled with hope for the grand defensive formation.
"Oh, the center of the formation."
Fang Chen was also a little surprised. As a Five-Star Divine Formation Master, he knew very well how difficult it was to set up such a huge formation core.
"May I know who set up this formation?" Fang Chen asked.
"It's one of the almighty seniors from our Array Formation Sect. The Protective Mountain Array is an eighth-order array formation. Even a Creation Realm expert can't break it," Bai Wuzong introduced.
Hearing this, Fang Chen was shocked.
An eighth-tier array formation was something he didn't even dare to imagine.
No wonder Fang Chen always felt as if he had fallen into a quagmire after entering the Array Formation School.
So it was because of this Tier 8 Array Formation.
"This Rank Eight Array has a very powerful ability to gather the power of the stars. Martial artists of our Array Faction will be able to cultivate with twice the result with half the effort," Bai Wuzong said.
Fang Chen nodded. This was the benefit of studying array formations.
The two of them continued walking.
Soon, they arrived in front of a pagoda.
Bai Wuzong introduced them to Fang Chen according to the rules.
"This array formation is called the Heavenly Array Pagoda. It's a place where disciples of our Array Formation Sect train," Bai Wuzong said. "It's similar to the Dragon Sword Pagoda of your Sword Dao Sect."
"The Heavenly Array Pagoda has a total of nine levels, corresponding to Tier 9 Array Formations. Disciples often enter the Heavenly Array Pagoda to comprehend the Dao of Arrays."
Bai Wuzong smiled. "However, so far, the disciples of the Array Formation Sect have reached the sixth level."
"I think the one who reached the sixth level should be you, Brother Bai?" Fang Chen asked.
Bai Wuzong chuckled. "Unfortunately, I couldn't make any progress, let alone reach the legendary ninth level."
The ninth level represented the strength of a Tier 9 Array Formation. Just thinking about it was terrifying.
Even the leader of the Array Formation Sect couldn't step into the ninth level, let alone Bai Wuzong.
"With Brother Bai's attainments in the Dao of Arrays, you'll definitely be able to reach the ninth level in the future," Fang Chen said.
Bai Wuzong spread his hands and didn't say anything else.
Fang Chen carefully observed the Heavenly Array Pagoda.
There were many disciples of the Array Formation Sect in front of the Heavenly Array Pagoda.
Just as Fang Chen was pondering, a male duck's voice suddenly rang out.
Immediately after, the disciples of the Array Formation Sect looked over.
A disciple of the Array Formation Sect walked over to Fang Chen in front of everyone's eyes.
"You're Fang Chen of the Sword Path Sect?" asked the disciple.
Fang Chen nodded.
Hearing this, a mocking expression appeared on the disciple's face.
"Hmph, what is a disciple of the Sword Path Sect doing in my Array Formation Sect?"
"Wan Luo, Brother Fang is a guest," said Bai Wuzong with some displeasure.
"Senior brother Bai, I don't like this Fang Chen. I heard he defeated Ouyang Zhuge, so I want to challenge him," said Wan Luo.
The disciples in front of the Heavenly Array Pagoda all looked at Fang Chen.
They all knew that the reason Wan Luo was targeting Fang Chen was because Ouyang Zhuge was his good brother.
"Fang Chen, if you have the guts, then fight me," said Wan Luo coldly.
Bai Wuzong was just about to scold him when Fang Chen stopped him.
"Brother Bai, since he wants to challenge me, if I don't accept, wouldn't I be called a coward?"
Fang Chen turned to Wan Luo.
In truth, Fang Chen could guess that the reason the Myriad Needles were targeting him was because of Ouyang Zhuge.
"Do you have a sword source?" asked Fang Chen.
Wan Luo shook his head. "What would a disciple of the Array Formation Sect need a sword source for?"
"Then what do you have? You know my rules. If you want to challenge me, then prepare enough supreme treasures. Otherwise, I won't accept your challenge," said Fang Chen.
"Brat, you dare to be so arrogant in my Array Formation Sect's territory?" sneered Wan Luo. He took out something similar to a sword source.
"I have a formation source. Do you dare to bet with me?"
Fang Chen looked at Bai Wuzong doubtfully.
"Formation sources are the same as sword sources. They contain powerful Array Dao energy. If a disciple of the Array Formation Sect meditates on them, they can increase their comprehension of the Array Dao," explained Bai Wuzong.
Fang Chen's eyes brightened.
"Sure, but if it's less than a hundred, I won't accept your challenge," said Fang Chen.
Wan Luo was infuriated. He wanted to explode, but when he saw Bai Wuzong, he restrained himself.
Wan Luo walked into the crowd and began whispering.
A moment later, he gathered a hundred formation sources and said, "Fang Chen, here are a hundred formation sources. Can you fight me now?"
"Sure." Fang Chen agreed without hesitation.
Bai Wuzong didn't stop him.
He didn't think Wan Luo could defeat Fang Chen.
A genius who had broken through the Peak Realm wasn't so easy to defeat.
Crash.
As soon as Fang Chen spoke, Wan Luo's wrist shook, and a formation appeared.
This was a fifth tier formation, and its binding power was extremely strong.
It would be very difficult to escape from the formation.
"Hahaha, Fang Chen, now that you've fallen into my formation, how will you escape?" laughed Wan Luo.
In truth, Wan Luo's strength was on par with Ouyang Zhuge's.
The reason he dared to challenge Fang Chen was because he had a powerful formation backing him.
Just now, he had set up a formation to trap Fang Chen.
Many disciples were discussing this in front of the Heavenly Formation Tower.
Bai Wuzong was also pensively looking at this fifth tier formation.
At this moment, Fang Chen, who was in the formation, looked at the formation around him and sneered.
"You want to trap me with such a formation?"
Fang Chen's voice rang out through the formation.
Wan Luo became even angrier.
"Stop pretending. If you have the ability, break this formation first." Wan Luo wasn't in a hurry to attack. He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, staring coldly at Fang Chen.
Everyone knew that the battle was over.
Fang Chen had lost.
However, what they didn't know was …
In just a few seconds, the formation collapsed with a deafening sound.
"What's going on?"
Many disciples didn't understand. They thought Wan Luo had broken the formation himself.
But when they heard Wan Luo's cry, they were shocked.
"How did you break my formation?!"
Wan Luo cried out.
Fang Chen smiled brilliantly, revealing a row of white teeth. He said, "This formation of yours is too trashy."
Pfft!
Wan Luo coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Looking at Fang Chen walking over step by step, Wan Luo was like a frosted eggplant.
"Do you still want to fight?" asked Fang Chen with a smile.
Wan Luo was furious, but he didn't dare say anything.
His greatest reliance was his fifth tier formation, but it had been broken by Fang Chen.
While Fang Chen wasn't paying attention, Wan Luo waved his hand and set up another fifth tier formation.
"Hmph, I won't give you a chance this time."
Wan Luo charged into the formation and launched a fierce and domineering attack at Fang Chen.
Crack!
Wan Luo had just charged in when the formation shattered.
In an instant, Wan Luo's body came to a halt.
His face was filled with disbelief.
His fist stopped in the air, not punching out.
Bang!
Fang Chen sent Wan Luo flying with a punch.
"You think you can fool me with this little trick?"
Fang Chen sneered and walked over to Wan Luo.
"Give me the formation source."
Wan Luo was afraid and took out the formation source.
Looking around, Fang Chen said, "If there's anyone who refuses to accept me, Fang Chen, you can fight me at any time. The prerequisite is that you have prepared the formation source."
Hearing this, Bai Wuzong was speechless.
It seemed that he was here to earn the formation source.
However, Bai Wuzong's view of Fang Chen had also changed.
'Sword Dao potential is heaven-defying, and his formation attainments aren't low either. He's a genius.' Bai Wuzong thought to himself.
Defeating Wan Luo so easily intimidated everyone.
Almost no one was willing to challenge Fang Chen.
Even Wan Luo was defeated. If they made a move, wouldn't they be courting death?
"Brother Fang, how good would it be if you were a disciple of my formation faction." Bai Wuzong laughed loudly and walked to Fang Chen's side.
Fang Chen put away the formation source, chuckled, and looked around.
He was waiting for some ignorant guy to jump out and challenge him.
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However, there was really someone who was ignorant.
Luo Rongyuan, who was second only to Bai Wuzong in the formation faction, came.
When Luo Rongyuan arrived, many disciples opened up a path.
Even Wan Luo jumped up in an instant and hurried to Luo Rongyuan's side.
"Brother Luo, you're here." Wan Luo said.
"Trash." Luo Rongyuan's dark eyes stared at Fang Chen and said.