The seven looked at each other, all thinking the same thing—they had to find out who this guy was, the one who broke the Mountain-Locking Array solo.
Heaven Leaf, the strongest of the eight, had been in the Ghost Formation Sect for years and was a favorite of the sect master. He asked curiously, "So, how do we find him?"
"Easy. Just cause trouble—pick any planet and wreck it, they'll show up," someone replied.
"Got it. You guys rest up here, we're heading out," Heaven Leaf said, then took the other seven and left.
They picked a random uninhabited planet. Heaven Leaf said, "Our strength is suppressed here, but formations aren't. So arrays are all we've got to deal with them."
"Just say the word, senior. We'll do whatever you tell us," one of them said.
Heaven Leaf nodded. "Alright, let's set up the Sixfold Linked Array first. If he's a real expert, he'll crack it. If he's just reckless, well, he'll get what's coming to him."
"Alright," the other seven agreed. The eight of them set up the Sixfold Linked Array. When they finished, Heaven Leaf said, "Let's add a safety array to protect ourselves. Any suggestions?"
"Of course, let's use our best—Nine-Nine Guarding Array. That'll keep us safe," one said.
Heaven Leaf nodded. "Yeah, let's go with that." They rushed to set it up, and about a day later, everything was ready.
"Let's start," Heaven Leaf said after checking everything.
Not far away, Lynn Sparks spotted someone wrecking a planet and got mad. "Seriously? Who's bold enough to do this? Let's go!"
"Senior Sister, how many times is this now? When are we actually going back to cultivate?" Evan Yang complained after days of following her.
Lynn Sparks laughed, "What, already complaining? You brat."
Evan Yang sighed. "No, I just mean, if it's not serious damage, do we really have to go every time?"
"Easy for you to say. Every planet here is Master's hard work. Can't let them get wrecked. Say one more word and I'll complain to Master, tell her not to teach you," Lynn Sparks said.
Evan Yang felt awkward. "Fine, let's go."
Lynn Sparks finally relaxed, grabbed Evan Yang, and headed straight for the big array waiting for them. Before they even got there, Evan felt something was off and quickly said, "Don't go down."
"Why not?" Lynn Sparks asked.
"There's a big formation here," Evan Yang said, already seeing it with his Heaven's Eye Sight.
"Big formation? Same as that first day? What's the problem, let's go down. You can break it for me later," Lynn Sparks said. Evan Yang shook his head, "Senior Sister, this one's set up on purpose. We're walking right into a trap."
"I like going down. Say 'no' one more time," Lynn Sparks teased.
Evan Yang shrugged. "Alright, let's go."
Lynn Sparks flashed down first, Evan Yang followed. As soon as they landed, the surrounding array started up.
"You two are the so-called realm guardians?" a voice called out.
Evan Yang asked, "Did you guys set up this formation?"
"Yep, that's us," Heaven Leaf replied with a smile.
"Why are you doing this?" Evan Yang asked, suspicious.
"Simple. You hurt our people—the Ghost Formation Sect disciples you beat up a few days ago," Heaven Leaf said. Evan Yang just sneered, "Oh, that's what this is about? I thought it was something serious."
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Heaven Leaf said, "You think it's not serious? Try breaking this Sixfold Linked Array. We'll see if you can."
Evan Yang ignored him. He activated Heaven's Eye Sight and scanned the formation, quickly spotting the six formation cores.
"Senior Sister, hit the six formation cores at once. I'll guide you," Evan Yang said.
Lynn Sparks nodded. With Evan Yang's directions, she blasted all six cores at the same time. The Sixfold Linked Array collapsed instantly.
The eight Ghost Formation Sect disciples were stunned. Heaven Leaf muttered, "How did you break it so fast?"
Evan Yang grinned, "You're not bad, but your formation's got flaws."
Heaven Leaf's face darkened. "Try breaking the Nine-Nine Guarding Array next!"
Evan Yang just smiled and activated Heaven's Eye Sight again, scanning the Nine-Nine Guarding Array.
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"Senior Sister, there are nine formation cores this time. Get ready," Evan Yang said.
Lynn Sparks was shocked. "You really can't break it?"
"I can't, but you can," Evan Yang said with a smile.
"Me? Are you kidding?" Lynn Sparks asked, stunned.
"I'll help you find them, then you just need to attack all six at once when I say so," Evan Yang explained.
"Alright," Lynn Sparks replied.
Evan Yang had Lynn Sparks do it because his own power was restricted, but hers wasn't—she could unleash her full strength and attack them.
Evan Yang sent images into Lynn Sparks's mind, showing the locations of the six people—blurry, but their figures were clear enough.
After Lynn Sparks calmed down, Evan Yang said, "One, two, three—go."
Before the Sixfold Linked Array could activate, Lynn Sparks struck all six locations with a powerful attack.
The array flickered, cracks appeared, and after Evan Yang told Lynn Sparks to go all out, the formation was destroyed.
Once the Sixfold Linked Array vanished, a grand formation appeared before them. Eight people sat inside—six of them injured, blood at their lips.
Heaven Leaf shouted angrily, "You!"
"I said I couldn't do it, but I never said she couldn't," Evan Yang said with a smile.
"You're sly!" Heaven Leaf shouted, furious.
"I'm not sly, it's just facts. Now you six are hurt, and you think this formation can protect you?" Evan Yang asked, smiling.
"Kid, this formation is at least a hundred times stronger than the last. We're the formation cores—nine of us. If you try the same trick, you'll fail. The outer layer is solid, even a hundred people couldn't break it," Heaven Leaf said, sneering.
Evan Yang activated Heaven's Eye Sight. Heaven Leaf was shocked. "Impossible, how do you know Heaven's Eye Sight?"
The other seven were shocked, and Evan Yang was puzzled. "How did you notice?"
"Heaven's Eye Sight—before each use, others can't detect it, but our Ghost Formation Sect knows it well. You used it just now to find the formation's flaw, right?" Heaven Leaf said, now very curious about Evan Yang's identity.