Zhang Ling directed Elder Wang and the other three to positions two to three hundred zhang apart in four directions, while he himself stayed at the very center, summoning a black hexagonal array disk.
At the same time, with a wave of his hand and a rustling sound, two to three hundred mid-grade fire spirit stones appeared at his feet.
Zhang Ling changed the hand seals and began to activate the array disk. He also took out some crimson-colored beads, each marked with special seals.
"You are quite clever, getting so many fire spirit stones for nothing," Lan Que's playful voice echoed in his ear.
Zhang Ling didn't mind and calmly replied, "Using a fire-based array to stir up the spiritual energy here will consume a lot of fire spiritual power. Since we are temporarily cooperating with these people, we naturally share the risks. What's wrong with collecting more spirit stones? Senior, do you think my method is feasible and can really solve our current predicament?"
"I don't know much about the art of array formations. However, there is indeed a restrictive force sealing this area. If you use this method to stir up the spiritual energy here, making it even more chaotic, it may really achieve your goal."
"It seems that Senior also agrees with this method." Zhang Ling grinned and, with a flick of his hand, the array disk flew into the air, emitting yellow and red light. The light grew brighter and brighter, rising to a hundred zhang above, spinning rapidly.
At the same time, several crimson pillars of light shot into the sky as Elder Wang and the others activated the array flags.
A scorching gale gradually began to blow around them, and strands of crimson light spots and fluorescent threads appeared in the air. These spiritual lights intertwined to form a huge wind sphere that spread in all directions.
The golden mist that filled this place was torn to shreds as the wind sphere spread.
At the same time, fire spiritual power and metal spiritual power constantly intertwined, forming a large area of sparks. The entire space echoed with soft popping sounds. The wind sphere continued to expand, gradually forming a huge fire tornado.
In a series of rumbling sounds, the fire tornado split into two, then four, instantly covering an area of two to three hundred zhang.
Zhang Ling stood at the center of the array, and the mid-grade fire spirit stones at his feet were rapidly consumed.
The original power of this Flame Fire Array was not this great. It was due to the addition of the four Nascent Soul old monsters, using their spiritual power as small array eyes, that the power was amplified by more than five or six times.
However, at this moment, the core array disk in the sky was also buzzing and trembling, having turned into a red-hot iron, with some small cracks appearing on it.
This was because the array disk could not withstand so much spiritual power being injected, and it was already showing signs of collapse.
Fortunately, it was still within the controllable range. Of course, Zhang Ling wouldn't feel bad even if it was destroyed. The most important goal now was to escape the predicament; wasting an array was nothing.
This continued for a while, with fire tornadoes frantically sweeping around. Upon closer inspection, the number of fire tornadoes had reached thirty-six, and the ravaged area had spread to a thousand zhang.
Each fire tornado was two to three hundred zhang tall, like huge fire dragons swaying wildly.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Ling felt that it was almost time, and with a thought, he transmitted his voice to the others. "Fellow Daoists, pay attention. I am now detonating the Flame Fire Array. The powerful fire spiritual energy will directly fill the surroundings. At that time, you will have to rely on yourselves to observe the surroundings and find a way out."
While transmitting his voice, with a wave of his hand, more than a dozen mid-grade fire spirit stones were instantly crushed, and strands of fire spiritual power were injected into the array disk.
The spinning array disk released a dazzling firelight. With a soft cracking sound, it directly cracked and split into countless fragments.
However, the sweeping thirty-six fire tornadoes did not disappear; they only lost control and became more frantic.
The powerful fire spiritual power raged around, and the rumbling sounds continued. Some fire tornadoes directly collapsed and turned into countless fire lines shooting out.
Several fire tornadoes collided with each other, forming a sea of fire as if heavenly fire had descended.
The fire spiritual energy quickly spread around. The original area of a thousand zhang expanded to a range of ten thousand zhang in the blink of an eye.
Instantly, this area became even stranger. Strands of spiritual power flickering with firelight scattered randomly.
The metal spiritual mist that had not been affected before was instantly stirred up. The scattered fire spiritual energy was like a fuse, making this place even more chaotic.
Everywhere was red and bright firelight, as well as flickering golden light.
The two kinds of spiritual light intertwined, like gunpowder, and exploded against each other, spreading to even farther places. The entire area was filled with crackling sounds.
Zhang Ling and the others were also greatly affected in this area. The violent fire spiritual energy and metal spiritual energy collided with each other. Although the commotion they caused would not cause any substantial harm to them, it was equivalent to low-level spells.
The covered area was also extremely wide. They all activated their spiritual power shields to protect their entire bodies. At the same time, they quickly shuttled through this area, each choosing a direction, scanning the surroundings with all their divine senses, looking for possible weak points in the restrictions.
This was what they had discussed before. Once they disrupted the spiritual energy here, they would act quickly.
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At the same time, unbeknownst to everyone, in a hidden stone cave, the wolf demon, controlled by the Nascent Soul in the yellow-shirted old man's body, was staring at everything.
In front of the wolf demon were countless white threads, which were wrapped around a white light mirror. The light and shadow displayed on it were the scene of Zhang Ling controlling the array to generate fire tornadoes raging around.
"This kid has some skills. He found a way to break the formation in less than an hour. The Mirror Light Illusion won't last long. However, I've also prepared almost everything. Hehe… your Nascent Soul demon souls and flesh essence blood are enough for me to completely master this thing…" A cold white light flashed in the wolf demon's eyes. With a gentle wave of his hand, an ancient stone box appeared in his palm.
A magic spell was cast on it, and the stone box was opened, revealing a stone statue about an inch in size, with gold and white colors all over its body, with a very strange style.
As soon as the stone box was opened, the stone statue seemed to come to life. A golden light flashed in the position of its eyes, and it blinked its eyes. The entire statue suddenly bounced up and flew into the air.
But the stone box shook gently, and strands of white thread emerged from it, instantly wrapping the beast-shaped statue in mid-air like silk.
"Hmph, it's been hundreds of years, and you're still unwilling to merge with me. Do you really think I can't do anything to you? Today, I'll use the wolf demon's body to perform the Blood Demon Secret Technique again. After killing these guys outside, I'll naturally make you obey." The wolf demon smiled sinisterly, opened his mouth wide, and directly swallowed the beast-shaped statue into his stomach.
Instantly, the wolf demon trembled all over and transformed into a giant wolf body. What was strange was that some blood-colored spiritual patterns appeared on its back. The blood patterns coiled and wandered on its back like countless small snakes, forming a strange blood-colored pattern, and a terrifying fierce aura was emitted.
After a moment, the wolf demon returned to its original state, transformed into a human form again, and left the stone cave directly.
