C406 Secret Place(2)

Coincidentally, Woo Zhengyang discovered that the mountain protecting array of the Profound Heaven Sect was exactly one ten-thousandth of the array diagram he could observe. He quickly formed a hypothesis about this.

During the ancient catastrophe, the Profound Heaven Sect likely didn't escape unscathed. The current mountain protecting array was probably set up by an array master of similar skill to Woo Zhengyang, which means its power is only a fraction of the original array diagram.

Nie Fengyu's mention of hope likely referred to seeing the protective array of the Fallen Sun Tower and thinking of the mountain protecting array of the Profound Heaven Sect. If the mountain protecting array could be restored to its original state, its defensive strength would far surpass that of the Fallen Sun Tower.

However, the gap between a master rank and an emperor rank is vast. Unless the golden vortex could be controlled at will, it might take Woo Zhengyang years, or even decades, to achieve the array mastery needed to repair the mountain protecting array, and the Profound Heaven Sect clearly doesn't have that kind of time.

Therefore, Woo Zhengyang's goal wasn't to fully restore the mountain protecting array but to elevate it to the next rank. If it could reach the king rank, it would be able to protect the Profound Heaven Sect against attacks from a Martial King expert.

In the days that followed, Woo Zhengyang tirelessly studied the array diagram of the mountain protecting array. Despite his efforts, the golden vortex remained beyond his control, yielding minimal results due to the high rank of the array diagram.

Finally, Woo Zhengyang felt a sudden intuition. He set aside the diagram of the mountain protecting array and focused on the "Xuan Yuan Diagram" he had obtained from the Heavenly Martial Realm. The "Xuan Yuan Diagram" was precisely a king-level array diagram.

The golden vortex still hadn't activated, and deciphering the "Xuan Yuan Diagram" was equally challenging for Woo Zhengyang, but he managed to make some progress. Unlike the array diagrams he had encountered before, the "Xuan Yuan Diagram" was straightforward—purely an offensive array with no other functions.

As Woo Zhengyang delved deeper into the "Xuan Yuan Diagram," he realized its immense power. If he could fully deploy the Xuan Yuan Killing Array, even a Martial King expert could be instantly defeated within it. Of course, this power was relative to other king-level array diagrams. Compared to the mountain protecting array of the Profound Heaven Sect, the "Xuan Yuan Diagram" seemed less impressive.

A few days later, Woo Zhengyang felt confident in setting up the Xuan Yuan Killing Array, marking his achievement of the king-level Array Master standard. However, for the Profound Heaven Sect, using the Xuan Yuan Killing Array as a mountain protecting array was impossible. Thus, Woo Zhengyang's goal remained the original diagram of the mountain protecting array.

With the transition provided by the "Xuan Yuan Diagram," the intricate array diagram was still complex for Woo Zhengyang, but it was more comprehensible than before. At least now, he was beginning to grasp some of its principles, unlike the initial confusion he faced.

Day by day, time passed, and the crowd outside the Profound Heaven Sect changed constantly. From the sect's counterattack against the three sects of the Fallen Sun Country, to Woo Zhengyang single-handedly defeating them, and then to his victory over a Martial King with a single strike—each event seemed more unbelievable than the last, yet the stories spread far and wide.

From Dongjue Country to the four nations under the Heavenly Martial Sect, and beyond, Woo Zhengyang's name became known to all. The Profound Heaven Sect remained at the center of attention.

After Liao Qinghua's setback, would he rally the Profound Heaven Sect's forces for a comeback? Would other Martial Kings, upon hearing of the King Rank weapon, be tempted to cross regions to seize it? If another crisis arose, could the Profound Heaven Sect withstand it?

Half a month had passed since Woo Zhengyang's victory over the Martial King. During this time, while the outside world buzzed with chatter, the Profound Heaven Sect was unusually calm. Woo Zhengyang focused on studying the mountain protecting array, while the other disciples diligently trained.

Nie Fengyu and Uncle Fu, full of innovative ideas, planned to apply the principles of the "Flawless Array of Blades, Swords, Spears, and Lances" to the Fallen Sun Tower. If successful, their combined strength could rival that of a mid to peak Essence Shaking Stage Martial King.

As for Bing'er and the other three women, after spending a day outside, they returned to the Ice Crystal Fire Hall to continue their intense training.

At this moment, the spiritual energy within the Ice Crystal Fire Hall was depleted. With their current abilities, they could no longer offer much help to Woo Zhengyang. The four women were eager to grow stronger quickly to support Zhengyang in overcoming his challenges. However, everyone knew that the path of cultivation slows down significantly as one progresses. Achieving rapid advancement was nearly impossible. Whether the Profound Heaven Sect could survive this ordeal ultimately depended on Woo Zhengyang.

On this day, the tranquility of the Profound Heaven Sect was finally shattered. At the entrance of the sect, two figures appeared, hovering in the air. This time, it was a man and a woman, both experts at the Martial King level. Like Liao Qinghua, they were masked with black cloth. The man had graying hair, making it hard to guess his age, while the woman had long, black hair and fair skin, suggesting she was still quite young. Their origins were obvious—they were Martial King experts from other regions, arriving together.

A massive hand of vital spirit descended, shattering the mountain protecting array of the Profound Heaven Sect. After a brief period of calm lasting two weeks, the sect's crisis began anew...