Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8419: Breaking the array (1)

Inside his chamber, Zhao Hai remained seated while Li Daya and Tu Ling took positions directly across from him, both in cross-legged stances with eyelids shut tight. Zhao Hai adopted the same meditative pose. All at once, a notion crossed his mind, causing him to twist his wrist so that a jade slip materialized in his grasp. He probed its information using spiritual force and then broke into a grin.

"Any updates from Flowing Light Island? What's the situation like?" Li Daya abruptly snapped his eyes open and questioned Zhao Hai. Clearly, even in his closed-eye repose, his spiritual sense enveloped the surroundings, allowing him to spot the jade slip Zhao Hai held right away.

Zhao Hai grinned and replied, "Yes. The grand elder wielded the God-killing Blade himself to shatter the island's defensive array. In the process, he eliminated Mo Daoming, the Mo clan's leader overseeing the island. Following that, over half the cultivators there yielded, a minor group fled, and the remaining were slain."

"Excellent!" Li Daya exclaimed upon hearing Zhao Hai's report, unable to contain his excitement. He chuckled afterward and added, "Old Du's carved out another legend for himself, but he handled it superbly. Now it's our turn. Youngster, when do you intend to strike at Lone Mountain Island? Are we ready to launch right away?"

Zhao Hai grinned and responded, "Precisely. We could move now, yet I prefer not to. Lone Mountain Island has only just learned the news and hasn't responded yet. Plus, daylight still lingers outside. It'll suffice to act come nighttime. Everyone on Lone Mountain Island must be fixated on Flowing Light Island at present. We ought to seize Lone Mountain Island without much resistance."

"Youngster, aren't you overcomplicating this? Even with Flowing Light Island conquered, Lone Mountain Island boasts its own defensive array. How exactly do you intend to dismantle it?" Li Daya eyed Zhao Hai intently and spoke gravely. Evidently, the island's protective array still troubled him somewhat.

Zhao Hai grinned and assured him, "Elder Li, no need for concern on that front. Entrust it to me. Still, once I've disrupted their array, I'd request that Elder Li and Elder Tu spearhead the assault. Lone Mountain Island likely harbors powerful experts. Sending others ahead could lead to heavy losses."

"No issue there. Breaking the array is all you need to manage, and leading the charge poses no hardship for me. But you have to shatter it swiftly. If we allow the foes time to regroup, claiming Lone Mountain Island will prove challenging." Li Daya fixed his gaze on Zhao Hai as he spoke.

Zhao Hai grinned. "Rest easy, Elder Li. Four hours remain until nightfall, though we shouldn't strike the instant darkness descends. Let's time it for eight hours from now. Elders, take some time to recuperate. I'll head below and alert the others to prepare." Zhao Hai rose, saluted the pair with clasped hands, and departed.

Once Zhao Hai exited, Li Daya faced Tu Ling and remarked, "Old Tu, what's your take on this youngster? I reckon he'll rise to prominence someday. The Blood Slaughter Sect might lean on him down the line." Li Daya held Zhao Hai in high regard, yet he sought Tu Ling's view as well. Though Tu Ling stayed silent, her power surpassed his, and her insights ran deeper.

Tu Ling gradually lifted her eyelids and intoned deeply, "It's not merely that the Blood Slaughter Sect will depend on him—rather, he'll elevate our Blood Slaughter Sect to new heights. Zhao Hai plans with precision and executes methodically. With his prowess added in, someone like him is bound to emerge as a sect leader upon maturing. By then, the Blood Slaughter Sect will stride toward prosperity."

Li Daya stared at Tu Ling in astonishment and said, "Old Tu, aren't you rating him a bit too highly? Is this youngster truly that formidable? I admire him myself, but guiding our sect to greatness won't come easily. Remember, among the ten major sects, ours ranks near the bottom."

Tu Ling's gaze sharpened as she declared deeply, "If you doubt it, watch and learn." With that, Tu Ling shut her eyes once more and fell silent. Li Daya regarded Tu Ling and felt a twinge of frustration. Still, he understood her nature—she'd shared her thoughts, and prying further yielded nothing. Thus, Li Daya ceased his queries, closed his eyes, and focused on recovery to peak readiness. A fierce clash awaited that evening. They had to capture Lone Mountain Island as rapidly as possible, without a single slip-up.

By now, Zhao Hai had stepped outdoors. Over 100,000 individuals filled the hall, among them numerous Island Lord-tier powerhouses. Zhao Hai approached each to relay the message personally, honoring their superior standing.

Next came the team leaders, whom Zhao Hai notified individually, briefing them on the assault's dynamics. At last, he reached the Blood Ghost Team, offering Chang Jun brief directives before withdrawing. Returning to his room took two hours, by which Li Daya and Tu Ling had slipped into meditation.

For any cultivator, six hours flew by swiftly. Zhao Hai eased his eyes open and saw Li Daya and Tu Ling doing the same in unison. He grinned, rose, and addressed them, "Elders, hold on briefly. I'll venture out now to dismantle Lone Mountain Island's protective array. Once breached, a gap will form overhead. Then, the two elders should lead, with Island Lords trailing. Behind them comes the Blood Ghost Team under my command, followed by the remaining combat squads. I've orchestrated it all. No need for excessive worry. I'm heading out." He saluted with cupped fists, then vanished from the chamber in a blur.

Li Daya grinned and commented, "This youngster excels truly. He's sorted the preparations already, sparing us considerable hassle. Just bide your time. I'm eager to gauge the powerhouses on Lone Mountain Island. Without any formidable foes, I'll feel let down." Tu Ling offered no reply.

Now, Zhao Hai had arrived at the blood sea's edge. A plain bronze longsword hovered nearby. Zhao Hai eyed the blade, then flicked his hand. The sword ballooned outward like an inflating balloon, swelling in moments to a colossal figure exceeding 1,000 meters in height.

The colossus materialized silently beyond Lone Mountain Island. It extended its arms, fingers curved like talons aglow with myriad runes. Abruptly, the giant's hands plunged into Lone Mountain Island's shield. The barrier shimmered, triggering a piercing siren across the island.

Yet the giant pressed on, wrenching its arms to rip the shield asunder and forge an opening. In that instant, a silhouette darted through, Zhao Hai slipping inside Lone Mountain Island via the breach. Upon entry, he molded hand seals and bellowed, "Advance!" At his command, a vast array unfurled overhead. Zhao Hai thrust both palms downward, slamming the array onto Lone Mountain Island's terrain.

As the array disk struck the earth, Lone Mountain Island quaked violently. Instantly, the island's defensive array vanished. Concurrently, the teleportation array failed, rendering all magical arrays inert and unusable.

Meanwhile, the giant's hands morphed into blades, shielding Zhao Hai. Its jaws parted wide, expelling two forms first, trailed by hordes more. The initial pair were Li Daya and Tu Ling, naturally. Emerging from the bronze giant's maw, they scanned the scene and grasped the circumstances immediately, surging ahead. The Blood Slaughter Sect's Island Lords pursued them.

At that juncture, Lone Mountain Island's inhabitants had barely comprehended the intrusion, plunging into disarray. They never anticipated an assault on Lone Mountain Island now, let alone such a rapid breach of its defensive array. Reaction eluded them entirely. By the time awareness dawned, Li Daya and Tu Ling—the two elders—along with 100 Island Lord-level experts had emerged. Even many from the Blood Ghost Team had joined. Defense grew impossible, as Li Daya and Tu Ling struck first, backed by the Island Lord experts. Their might overwhelmed, effortlessly handling the rank-and-file disciples and sowing pandemonium among the common foes.

In this chaos, the bronze giant's frame burst apart, scattering into myriad talisman arrays that rained down. The Blood Slaughter Sect cultivators within it poured forth. Only then did Zhao Hai dissolve his hand seal. He'd employed the barrier array to suppress every formation on the island, enabling the protective and teleportation arrays' downfall. Yet sustaining it demanded focus; an interruption could've spelled peril, hence the bronze giant's guardianship. But with the elders and Island Lords deployed, peril receded. He could delegate array maintenance to the giant, unleash the Blood Slaughter Sect's forces, and operate freely.

The instant the Blood Slaughter Sect's troops materialized, they unleashed slaughter in every direction. Zhao Hai had forewarned them of the timing, so they reacted without surprise, charging outward promptly. The Blood Ghost Team mirrored this. Zhao Hai shifted, joining the Blood Ghost Team's ranks. He shaped hand seals and cried, "Go!" The killing aura blood cloud manifested. Empowered by the killing aura barrier, the blood ghosts and lesser spirits barreled toward adversaries with frenzied vigor. Just then, Li Daya and Tu Ling encountered their foes...