Chapter 31: The Power of an Eight Tier Spirit Array
Xiao Realm, Tiance Residence, Ninth Floor
"Since I can't sense your strength, why don't we have a little sparring match?"
Hearing this, Xiao Tiance glanced at Xiao Xuan, whose eyes were full of fighting spirit. With a slight smile, he teased, "It seems Xuan ge has been idle for too long and is itching for some action!"
"Cut the nonsense. Are you going to fight or not?" Xiao Xuan retorted with a disgruntled tone.
While Xiao Xuan wasn't as much of a battle fanatic as Xiao Chen, combat was deeply ingrained in the blood of the Xiao Clan. It was in their nature, and Xiao Xuan was no exception.
With most of the clan fearing his strength, no one dared challenge him. Naturally, opportunities for him to spar had become exceedingly rare.
Seeing Xiao Xuan's determination, Xiao Tiance chuckled helplessly before standing up. "Alright, since Xuan ge insists, let's have a go.
But to avoid damaging the buildings here, let's create a separate space for the fight."
"Agreed!"
Xiao Xuan's joy was evident as his Dou Qi surged, and with a wave of his hand, he transported both of them to a newly opened space.
Inside the New Space
"Alright, Tiance, show me what you've got."
Xiao Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, Dou Qi swirling around him as his aura grew increasingly powerful. His attitude showed that he was taking this battle seriously.
"Very well, Xuan ge. Let me show you a little surprise."
Xiao Tiance smiled faintly as a faint light flickered on the token hanging at his waist. In the blink of an eye, countless glowing sigils appeared around him, forming a massive and intricate array in mere moments.
The sudden appearance of the array left Xiao Xuan visibly surprised.
Though he didn't recognize the glowing symbols, his instincts warned him of their danger.
"Tiance's tricks always amaze me. But in battle, it's better not to let him fully unleash them!"
With that thought, Xiao Xuan's figure flickered, rapidly closing the distance to Xiao Tiance.
Seeing Xiao Xuan's sudden movement, Xiao Tiance's smile widened. Unperturbed, he calmly said, "Too late, Xuan ge. Get ready to experience my Eight Tier Advanced Spirit Array!"
"Heavenly Execution Sword Array, activate!"
As his words fell, the array enveloped Xiao Xuan completely.
Feeling the array surround him, Xiao Xuan halted, studying the glowing symbols with a deep frown.
"Tiance, isn't this a bit much right off the bat?"
After failing to find a way to break the array immediately, Xiao Xuan glanced toward Xiao Tiance, standing at the array's core.
"Xuan ge, this is no joke. Facing someone of your caliber, I wouldn't dare hold back.
This is the strongest array I've mastered so far the Eight Tier Advanced Spirit Array, the Heavenly Execution Sword Array."
Xiao Tiance's tone was calm, but his determination was evident. Against a Nine Star Dou Sheng peak level opponent like Xiao Xuan, there was no room for hesitation.
"So this is called a spirit array? An Eight Tier array, no less. Alright, let me test its might."
Xiao Xuan nodded, his Dou Qi surging as his aura intensified. A terrifying energy began forming in his hand.
Before Xiao Xuan could attack, Xiao Tiance made a subtle motion with his left hand.
The glowing symbols within the array transformed into countless swords, each radiating a lethal aura.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The swords shot toward Xiao Xuan with incredible speed.
"What speed!"
Despite his strength, Xiao Xuan was startled by the swords' rapid approach.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
He deflected the swords with precise movements, but to his surprise, each strike carried immense force, pushing him back with every clash.
At the array's core, Xiao Tiance remained composed, directing the array with ease.
As long as the array's core remained intact, the array would continue to function indefinitely.
Inside the array, Xiao Xuan deflected one sword after another, but the onslaught was relentless.
"Enough of this!"
Frustrated, Xiao Xuan unleashed a powerful energy wave, shattering the swords into shimmering fragments.
"The strength of these swords rivals mid tier Heaven class Dou Techniques. Tiance's methods are truly remarkable," Xiao Xuan muttered as he began probing the array for weaknesses.
Seeing Xiao Xuan's movements, Xiao Tiance's smile grew.
"Since Xuan ge wants to find the core, I might as well increase the difficulty."
With a flick of his hand, another Eight Tier array, Spirit Binding Annihilation, overlaid the Heavenly Execution Sword Array.
Immediately, Xiao Xuan felt a strange force sapping his Dou Qi.
"Not good. My Dou Qi is being drained. This must be another one of Tiance's spirit arrays."
Xiao Xuan's expression turned serious.
"If this goes on, I'll be drained completely. And breaking these sigils one by one is pointless they regenerate instantly.
It seems I have no choice but to go all out."
With that, Xiao Xuan deflected the approaching swords and shouted, "Tiance, brace yourself!"
His Dou Qi exploded, and intricate hand seals formed rapidly in his hands.
"A Heaven tier Dou Technique? But Xuan ge, without locating the array's core, even the strongest technique will fail," Xiao Tiance said confidently, watching from the array's heart.
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