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Formation and Technique may seem similar, but they are vastly different in reality.

Techniques are adaptable, with each Technique capable of manifesting millions of effects depending on the Magician.

However, Arrays are different, even with significant disparities among Array Masters, they are always prepared in advance.

Since it is prepared in advance, it tends to be rigid, not quite suitable for impromptu combat. When Shen Yuan was in Capital City, he could dazzle all around, making a group of old Magicians unable to cope, mainly because they had rarely seen such an Array Master.

In fact, an Array Master’s strength lies in the ability to prepare beforehand, but they are far less versatile compared to a true Magician. Once someone cracks the routine of the Array, there’s basically no chance of winning.

But Chen Ying believed that nobody could easily decipher the Flaming Sun Array.

This Flaming Sun Array, which took two years to develop under her lead together with over a hundred students from the academy, was so complex in its Array Runes that each small part would take days for an Array Master to understand.

However, the person before her, acted as if she had created the Array herself, clearly understanding the entire Great Formation’s Energy flow and merely using a bit of Wind Technique to completely evade the Flame of Yan Yang within the Great Formation!

In that moment, she realized that this person’s proficiency in Arrays was beyond her reach.

Previously, Second Master Shen said that once she retrieved the Heavenly Venerate Dao Fruit, she could easily take the Flaming Sun Array with her as her own portable Formation, which she didn’t quite believe, but now she harbored no doubts at all.

"Teacher... this person..."

Yunke’er stood dumbfounded, unable to imagine, with her little mind, that someone could achieve such a feat, not even the Dean Ziyue could, right?

"Rearrange the Formation..." Chen Ying’s expression was grave as she assessed the current situation.

If the Flaming Sun Array is used to control this area, then the outer power will weaken. Second Master Shen mentioned that the being from the West Sea hasn’t recovered yet, but she couldn’t be sure it was true.

In the last two days, Second Master Shen had felt very different to her, not the same as before when he served loyally; it seemed as if there was something more...

No matter what, she was uneasy about letting those from the Aquatic Race of the West Sea breach the Flaming Sun Array, so the best scenario would be to resolve this trouble herself within a limited time, then reactivate the Flaming Sun Array to resist the force from the West Sea and wait for reinforcements.

But this woman before her was more troublesome than she imagined, and her ability to observe and control the Formation made Chen Ying hesitant to make her move easily.

"Not taking your shot yet, girl?" Shen Ling spoke leisurely, "You might not have much time left, right? If I’m not mistaken, after you activated this Flaming Sun Array, the outer defense is actually just an empty shell now, right?"

"Guess... how long will it take for that old mudfish outside to see through your juvenile trick?"

Chen Ying’s heart skipped a beat, a layer of fine sweat broke out between her eyebrows, and her hands trembled. She knew that she should not be affected by the opponent’s words at this moment because she only had one chance to strike.

In the past two days, Second Master Shen also mentioned that her ability to break through the King Level was a trump card and should not be revealed unless absolutely necessary.

If her planning was proper last time, she would have resolved the trouble already, but this time, under the opponent’s preparation, it was that enchanting fox, Ali, who found her an opportunity.

If she missed this chance, there would be no other.

She only had one chance to strike, and moreover... only ten seconds!

"Quite patient for someone so young..." Shen Ling’s voice carried a hint of mockery, "Chen Qing has a good eye indeed, picking people with decent potential, too bad though..."

"Too bad what?" Chen Ying asked coldly.

"Too bad... they are foreigners..." Shen Ling spoke melancholically, "Foreigners, no matter how talented, are useless, ultimately they are untrustworthy wolves in sheep’s clothing..."

"The Heaven Venerable is not you!" Chen Ying retorted coldly, "Not even trusting your own descendants, trusting only your own created insects?"

"Is that bad?" Shen Ling laughed, "Those created beings have a blood pact; I can obliterate them with a single thought, never needing to worry about betrayal. How convenient is that? Why bother with more complex humans?"

"And in the end?" Chen Qing watched her and asked, "If you get this world, what do you plan to do? Turn everyone... into your insects?"

"Why not?"

"You madman!"

"Madman... heh..." Shen Ling laughed, "Human hearts are unpredictable, I’m not the kind of person who’s good at scheming; rather than being constantly on guard against betrayal, why not settle things once and for all?"

"There’s more to human relations than just betrayal..."

"All will betray..." Shen Ling looked at her and said, "Just like those around you, aren’t you ever worried?"

"What are you trying to say?"

"My descendant, the child you saved into Hell Ruler..."

"Second Master Shen is not you!" Shen Ling sneered: "Though he is of your bloodline, Second Master Shen is a warm person, willing to take risks for his brothers, unlike you, who can be so cruel to your own descendants for your own sake!"

"Is that so?" Shen Ling suddenly burst into laughter, even somewhat maniacally.

"Why are you laughing?"

"I’m laughing because you, young girl, are still too naive..." Shen Ling glanced at the Ghost King’s True Form towering a hundred meters away in the distance and said somberly: "The words about brotherhood sound so touching..."

"Aren’t they?" Chen Ying felt uneasy due to the other’s laughter.

"Have you ever thought that those words... might be false?"

"Bullshit!" Chen Ying couldn’t help but curse.

"Young girl, better believe it..." Shen Ling’s voice suddenly became incredibly deep: "Human nature... sometimes it is more terrifying than you think. Haven’t you ever considered, if the act wasn’t convincing enough, how would your foolish fox be lured into the trap?"

Chen Ying’s pupils suddenly constricted, a strong unease surged in her heart. In fact, she had some worries from the beginning because Second Master Shen was clearly different from before, his attitude towards his lord... had greatly changed.

It was just that this time, he was saving his brother, so she didn’t suspect him. But just as Ali said, what if... the opponent didn’t care about so-called brotherhood?

Lord Ali!!

"I don’t believe it!!" Chen Ying clenched her teeth: "Second Master Shen could never ascend by stepping over his brother’s head..."

"Is that so?" Shen Ling coldly smiled.

As soon as the words fell, a sudden loud boom came from the distance!

Chen Ying quickly looked over, her heart instantly sinking.

The formation at the West Sea had broken!

It hasn’t been that long, has it?

Did the West Sea react that quickly?

Or is it that...

"No need to doubt anymore..." Shen Ling’s eerie voice rose from behind: "The only possibility for your disguise to be seen through so quickly is that someone... is colluding from the inside!"

"No..." Chen Ying immediately turned pale.

"Quite an innocent child... It seems there are still naive people in this world."

"Dean, be careful!!"

Shen Yuan shouted from afar, but it was clearly too late.

Shen Ling’s pale arm, unknown when, had already landed on Chen Ying’s shoulder, Chen Ying’s body stiffened, she wanted to move, but her body was no longer under her control.

"Trapping me with a formation was indeed a good idea, however... with your level of understanding, naturally, you wouldn’t anticipate what I could achieve." Shen Ling stepped out of the Array as if entering her own home, without any signs.

Almost no one saw clearly how she got out.

"Perhaps you didn’t get my information clearly, but I am not only an expert in Arrays, I am... the supreme master of Illusion Technique!"