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Chapter 1009: Chapter 973: Forbidden Zone_2
They intervened not because those forces were insufficiently powerful and unable to deal with the Sea Clan, but because they saw that the great battle was about to end and wanted to snatch some credit and Spiritual Objects!
However, the forces that were robbed did not dare to say anything, because offending the Cave Abyss Sect would likely make it impossible to survive anywhere in the realm of East Continent Immortal Tao.
It’s not that the Cave Abyss Sect does not have opposing forces, but no one would confront the Cave Abyss Sect for the sake of a minor power in Void Refinement or Integration.
Such domineering actions caused all forces to take notice and further lost the admiration and respect of the minor powers in Shanyuan State and Wanzhu State.
But they did not care, after all, places like Shanyuan State and Wanzhu State were remote territories and too far from the Cave Abyss Sect’s gate. If it weren’t for such large-scale battles, they wouldn’t send people to recruit local cultivators, nor would they often make contacts.
And after this round of attacks, the Sea Clan suffered heavy losses, which significantly alleviated the pressure on the cultivators’ side.
Especially as the cultivators made more preparations, it would become increasingly difficult for the Sea Clan to recapture this sea domain!
About seven days later.
"Ancestor Rui, the family’s Array Masters have deduced the Island Defense Array," reported an Elder excitedly.
Upon hearing this good news, Li Zhirui couldn’t help showing a hint of joy on his face, saying, "With the Island Defense Array, it will be more advantageous for our family to deal with the Sea Clan invasion!"
"Is there anything missing?"
"Rest assured, Ancestor Rui, when we left the family, we already planned to set up the Great Array, so the Spiritual Objects we brought are quite complete," replied the Elder promptly.
Moreover, in these rounds of major battles, the Li family killed quite a few Sixth-Order Water Demons and stripped Spiritual Objects from their bodies that could be used in the Formation.
"Good! Arrange for the family’s Array Masters to set up the Island Defense Array as soon as possible. I suspect the second wave of the Sea Clan invasion is coming soon," Li Zhirui urged.
"Yes! I will ensure that the Island Defense Array is setup within five days!" The Elder immediately responded with a military-style promise.
Since they only used Spiritual Objects as the foundation and did not refine Array Flags or Array Plates, the designated time seemed short, but it was still possible to accomplish.
However, this would definitely weaken the strength of the Formation, as the Spiritual Objects were only simply tempered and inscribed with some Array Patterns and did not have the close interconnection like Array Flags and Array Plates.
"While ensuring speed, make sure there are no mistakes; otherwise, it will cause great trouble for the family!"
Li Zhirui, worried about his urge to achieve quick success, quickly instructed, "If the Array Masters say they cannot complete it, then it’s okay to extend the time a bit."
"Yes!" said the Elder and left.
"The difficulty of training Array Masters is really too high," sighed Li Zhirui. The Li family also had quite a few people from Void Refinement Clan, and nearly a hundred from the Divine Transformation Clan.
However, among so many people, there were only two Sixth-Order Array Masters, Jiang Fengwu and Li Chengshuo, and only a handful of Fifth-Order Array Masters!
This number was far less than Alchemists and Artifact Refiners.
The key issue was that learning Formation is very difficult and also quite tedious; without high talent, it is difficult to advance.
Furthermore, the ability of low-rank Array Masters to earn Spirit Stones was far less than Talisman Makers, Artifact Refiners, and definitely not as much as Alchemists.
Because Formations are not a one-time use Spiritual Object, nor are they a necessary item for cultivators like Magical Treasures, coupled with their high price, many cultivators do not purchase Formations.
It is very hard for low-rank Array Masters to sustain their livelihood in the initial stages; they can’t even advance their Cultivation, let alone study the knowledge of high-rank Formations.
However, the importance of Array Masters to a force far exceeds other Skill Artisans, so almost all forces put great effort into cultivating high-rank Array Masters.
"Fengwu got a set of tutorials on cultivating Array Masters in the inheritance he received. After the major war ends, we can try it and see if it’s effective."
While Li Zhirui was thinking, the team of Array Masters from the Li family had already begun to act. Since they had already predetermined the positions for placing the Array foundation, the setup was very fast.
It only took three days to complete! They also checked several times to ensure there were no problems.
Buzz—
Several Nascent Soul Cultivators joined hands to activate the Formation, Array Patterns emerged, connecting all the array bases, and then the Formation began to absorb a massive amount of Spiritual Energy.
Soon, a yellow light rose from the archipelago, and a blue light appeared in the sea, interweaving with each other to eventually form a protective shield that completely enveloped the archipelago.
Due to the significant commotion, it attracted the attention of nearby Cultivators.
"Is the Li family setting up the Island Defense Array? Are they really willing to spend so much?" a Cultivator said in surprise.
Such Guardian Mountain, Guardian Island Formations are not only more difficult than ordinary formations, but the Spiritual Objects consumed are also much more. For the Li family to set up an Island Defense Array with such a large coverage, the consumption of Spiritual Objects must be a significant figure!
"From the previous battles of the Li family, it can be seen that this clan’s style of action is very cautious. Just as expected!" another Cultivator mocked in secret.
The Li family was unaware of these Cultivators’ comments, and even if they knew, they wouldn’t take them to heart.
For the Li family, the lives of their clan members are the most important; Spiritual Objects can be replaced, but once a clan member loses their life, not even the Immortal Realm could save them.
The Li family clearly knows what’s more important!
Moreover, the Spiritual Objects used in setting up the Island Defense Array aren’t useless, they can just retrieve the array bases and take them away when leaving.
Not far east of the Wanxia Sea Domain, in the deep sea, a group of Crab Devils gathered together, discussing how to deal with the Cultivators and reclaim their territory.
"Cultivators have many tactics and countless schemes, and there are still some who haven’t made their move. Otherwise, our casualties would be even higher!" a Crab Devil said gravely.
"So what do we do now? Many of our younger generation have perished, and our strength is already inferior to the Immortal Tao! If there is another major defeat this time, we will have to abandon this sea region."
"Abandon Wanxia, then where would our clan go? The East Sea is vast, but finding a suitable place to establish a clan territory is not easy." 𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
"That’s why we can’t afford to lose this next round of invasion!"
"Gather all beings, prepare for a do-or-die battle!"
"Are the old ancestors’ injuries not healed yet?" someone abruptly asked.
"How can it heal so fast? It’s a severed pincer! Even with the Secret Technique to accelerate healing, it still needs time."
"Forget about the old ancestors for now, gather all clan members of Fourth Order and above! Prepare for the final battle."
As soon as this was said, a large number of Sixth-Order Crab Devils expressed confusion and opposition!
"What?"
"I disagree! If we lose, our Giant Pincer Thick Shell Crab clan will become a lesser clan! Years of accumulation will be lost overnight!"
The Sixth-Order Crab Devil that proposed gathering the Fourth Order Crab Devils, facing the opposition of all the clan members, said, "I know what you are all worried about, but if we lose this time, we will completely lose the Wanxia Sea Domain!"
Each defeat results in significant losses, causing their strength to degrade further. Given enough time, they wouldn’t even need to fight; surrendering would become inevitable.
So, it wanted to take advantage of the Sea Clan’s still formidable strength to drive the Cultivators out and reclaim their territory.
But, the risks involved were too great!
It’s not certain that taking action would lead to victory.
If they fail, then the Giant Pincer Thick Shell Crab clan would be finished.
Therefore, many high-ranking Crab Devils dared not take the risk, preferring to see many low-ranking clan members casualties, waiting either for the old ancestors to emerge or new reinforcements to arrive rather than taking a risk themselves!
"Alas!" the Crab Devil sighed, feeling that there was no longer a chance to reclaim the Wanxia Sea Domain.
The previous attack, the Cultivators were unprepared and yet defeated them. Now ten days have passed, could they truly defeat the Cultivators?
