I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1324: Extraordinary Confidence
Previously on I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God...
Red Moon Forest.
Amid the decayed massive trees, the crimson moonlight spilled its glow. It looked eerie and alluring, but failed to hide the intricate patterns subtly etched on the soil.
Lines of patterns twisted and turned, organized by a particular rule, crossing over and stamped into the barren land, emitting a chilling pressure.
In the heart where the array patterns met, the energy was especially daunting.
The hues of the surroundings appeared blocked off, and the sparse spiritual energy barely approached. The Tree Venerable remained stunned inside, the wrinkles on his features deepening without stop, growing ever more withered with each moment.
Each inhale caused a bit more life force in him to fade away.
The whole crimson barren woodland acted like a living fiend. Driven by the array, it was almost draining the Tree Venerable completely, transforming this powerful demon race leader into lifeless timber!
As he observed his old companion aging rapidly, close to his final gasp, Guo Jiannan at the array's edge felt overwhelming worry. He kept channeling his spiritual power to destroy the array nodes.
Yet this array proved far too intricate.
Even with no time to waste and sweat pouring down his brow from fatigue, he had managed to undo just three array nodes. He was nowhere near the required ten threads of ancient desolate power to shatter the array.With half an hour already gone, Guo Jiannan's despair mounted.
Lifting his gaze to the Tree Venerable's desperate condition, cold sweat drenched him. His pal suffering right there, Brother Yi holding back the catastrophe elsewhere, and he, bearing everyone's expectations, progressing so poorly—it stirred the deepest guilt.
Abruptly.
Guo Jiannan sensed utter helplessness and whispered in alarm.
"What should I do..."
"I never thought their cultivation had advanced this much, and their skill with arrays surpasses what it used to be by far. The Ten Directions Desolation Formation they've set up is way more tangled than I pictured. I'm afraid it'll take over an hour to crack it."
As the Tree Venerable's visage wrinkled further, Guo Jiannan fidgeted like an ant in boiling water. Typically, little in the world fazed him; even amid thousands of accusations, he stayed calm and detached.
Just these handful of surviving comrades meant everything to Guo Jiannan!
He had truly given his all, yet the crisis loomed larger than anticipated. He couldn't delay a second more. Failure to break the array now would doom the Tree Venerable for sure!
A future rescue attempt would hold no value!
Clenching his jaw, Guo Jiannan steeled himself and pulled out a jade slip.
Beneath crushing strain, he struggled to voice it, his throat clogged like by a massive rock. His words came out shaky and soft, taking ages to form.
"Yi... Brother Yi..."
"This array's a real challenge. Half an hour might... might not cut it. I'm so sorry, but I have to ask boldly—could Brother Yi buy a little extra time?"
The moment he spoke, Guo Jiannan appeared uneasy and remorseful.
He understood full well this plea put someone in a tough spot. Plainly put, it bordered on cheeky.
Brother Yi faced enemies swarming outside. Promising thirty minutes was already heroic. How could he beg for more?
But things had spiraled beyond control.
Confronted by the fading Tree Venerable, though aware the ask was too much, Guo Jiannan humbled himself and voiced it anyway.
He lingered for just a few breaths.
The Invincible Sword Venerable's thoughts churned in chaos. He plunged into inner turmoil, his expression showing unprecedented hesitation and fear. His fingers clutched the jade slip hard, unwilling to say more.
...
Beyond the woodland.
Yi Feng was locked in a "fierce fight," seeming downcast and furious.
After tallying items from multiple storage rings, his face soured more. He flung aside worthless trash, grumbling all the while.
"What sort of junk saber is this? It broke after a couple uses! This vial's useless too; it's flimsier than paper. And this ring holds just a few hundred Immortal Crystals..."
"You're joking!"
"These were Snowstorm Island's top figures, no less. But they lug around nothing but rubbish. Each one's broke as can be. They must've scraped by."
Stashing the roughly ten thousand Immortal Crystals he'd gathered, Yi Feng fumed that they'd underdelivered.
Eying the bodies scattered around, he nearly swore aloud.
Once the Immortal Crystals went into his storage ring, his rage started to cool.
"Never mind, never mind..."
"A bite's still a bite, even from a fly. Some Immortal Crystals make it worthwhile. This is for saving a life, after all. Let's rummage the rest; perhaps a surprise awaits."
Right as he prepared to sift through more spoils, the jade tablet on his waist pulsed.
He drew out the jade tablet and scanned it with divine sense.
Guo Jiannan's faltering voice echoed softly, laced with seriousness.
Upon hearing the message, Yi Feng pondered aloud.
"Time's short, eh..."
"That array sounds pretty tough. He likely can't undo it in an hour. Perfect, since I still need to tidy the field, I'll grant Brother Guo some extra moments."
One hour's wait is a wait; ten hours is too. With nothing pressing, he could thoroughly loot the battlefield and calmly await Brother Guo saving Brother Tree.
With that in mind, Yi Feng sent back a casual transmission.
"Brother Guo, relax."
"I'll buy you another two... wait, twenty hours! Take it slow on the array, just ensure Brother Tree gets out safe."
Message sent.
Yi Feng pressed on, hunting for another storage ring on a body, and started meticulous counting, eyes gleaming with hope, akin to a player grinding for loot.
...
Within the Red Moon Forest.
Guo Jiannan clutched the jade slip tensely, his gaze brimming with endless turmoil.
Ten breaths dragged like eons in the Demon Suppression Prison, gnawing at his soul. Knowing Brother Yi battled fiercely, he hesitated to transmit again without leave; regret flickered deep in his stare!
Then.
The jade slip vibrated, jolting Guo Jiannan's hand in surprise!
He could scarcely credit it. Amid intense combat, Brother Yi had spared time for a reply. Urgency overrode thought, so he swiftly swept it with divine sense.
This check left Guo Jiannan inhaling sharply in awe!
"Hiss..."
"Twenty hours?!"
Guo Jiannan's eyes widened in stunned disbelief.
Getting any response from Yi Feng had shocked him, but these words defied belief.
No doubt, Brother Yi withstood assaults from countless foes.
Against such fierce attacks, replying so steadily, even sounding at ease—it was astonishing.
Only upon "twenty hours" did Guo Jiannan waver between doubt and faith, shock flooding his eyes.
Over a dozen powerhouses hounded him outside the woods. In that peril, one slip meant doom. Even Guo couldn't endure half an hour; he'd flee at best with secret arts.
But Brother Yi managed effortlessly, boldly offering twenty hours...
What immense cultivation bred such assurance!
All at once.
Guo Jiannan stood frozen, shock surging through him. He grasped he'd misjudged Brother Yi.
Motionless in the woods, vivid scenes filled his thoughts.
Swords and blades blanketing sky and ground; the white-clad form stayed pristine. Even swamped in killing intent, he prevailed casually. Such poise was utterly commanding and otherworldly, unmatched today!
No matter the outcome ahead, Brother Yi would shake the realms after this clash!