Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8419: Breaking the array (1)

Inside his chamber, Zhao Hai remained seated while Li Daya and Tu Ling occupied spots directly across from him. The pair had settled into cross-legged postures, their eyelids firmly shut. Zhao Hai adopted the same position. All at once, a notion crossed his mind. With a quick twist of his wrist, a jade slip materialized within his palm. His spiritual power probed the jade slip's information, drawing a grin across his features.

"Any updates from Flowing Light Island? What's the status?" Li Daya abruptly parted his eyelids and directed the query at Zhao Hai. Clearly, despite his eyes being shut in repose, his spiritual sense enveloped the entire area nearby. That's why he spotted Zhao Hai's jade slip without delay.

Zhao Hai grinned and replied, "Yes. The great elder wielded the God-killing blade himself to shatter the island's defensive formation. In the process, he eliminated Mo Daoming, the Mo clan's leader overseeing the island. Following that, over half the cultivators there yielded, a minor group fled, and the remaining were slain."

"Excellent!" Li Daya let out an involuntary shout of approval upon hearing Zhao Hai's report. He then chuckled and added, "Old Du's built his reputation once more, but he handled it superbly. Now it's our turn. Young one, when will you launch the assault on Lone Mountain Island? Are we set to proceed right away?"

Zhao Hai grinned and responded, "Indeed. We're ready to move now, yet I intend to hold off for the moment. Lone Mountain Island has only just gotten word and hasn't responded yet. Plus, daylight still holds outside. We can strike come nighttime without issue. Everyone on Lone Mountain Island will likely be fixated on Flowing Light Island at present. Seizing Lone Mountain Island should prove straightforward for us."

"Young one, aren't you overthinking it? Sure, Flowing Light Island fell, but Lone Mountain Island boasts its own defensive formation. How exactly do you intend to breach that barrier?" Li Daya fixed his gaze on Zhao Hai and spoke gravely. Evidently, the island's protective setup still troubled him somewhat.

Zhao Hai grinned and assured him, "Elder Li, no need for concern on that front. Entrust it to me. That said, once I've dismantled their formation, I'd appreciate Elder Li and Elder Tu stepping up to lead the charge. Lone Mountain Island probably harbors powerful experts. Sending others ahead might lead to heavy losses."

"No issue there. If you manage to crack the formation, leading the way poses no challenge for me. Still, you need to shatter it swiftly. Give the foes time to respond, and claiming Lone Mountain Island could turn tough." Li Daya eyed Zhao Hai as he spoke.

Zhao Hai grinned. "Rest easy, Elder Li. Four hours remain until nightfall, but we shouldn't rush in right at dusk. Let's time our move for eight hours from now. Elders, take some time to recuperate. I'll head below and alert the others to prepare." Zhao Hai rose, offered a fist salute to the duo, and departed.

Once Zhao Hai exited, Li Daya shifted toward Tu Ling and remarked, "Old Tu, what's your take on this young fellow? I reckon he'll rise to great prominence down the line. The Blood Slaughter Sect might lean on him heavily in the years ahead." Li Daya held Zhao Hai in high regard, yet he sought Tu Ling's view as well. Though Tu Ling stayed silent, her power surpassed his, and her judgment proved sharper.

Tu Ling gradually lifted her eyelids and intoned deeply, "It's not merely that the Blood Slaughter Sect will depend on him. Under his guidance, our Blood Slaughter Sect will truly thrive. Zhao Hai plans with precision and executes methodically. With his capabilities added in, someone like him is bound to emerge as a sect leader once he matures. By then, the Blood Slaughter Sect will march toward true splendor."

Li Daya stared at Tu Ling in astonishment and countered, "Old Tu, aren't you rating him a bit too highly? Is this kid genuinely that capable? I value him myself, but steering our sect to glory won't come easily. Remember, among the ten great sects, ours ranks near the bottom."

Tu Ling's gaze sharpened as she declared deeply, "If you doubt it, watch and learn." With that, Tu Ling sealed her eyes once more and fell quiet. Li Daya regarded Tu Ling and felt a twinge of frustration. Still, he understood her nature—she'd shared her thoughts, and prying further yielded nothing. Thus, Li Daya ceased his questions, shut his eyes, and focused on recovery. He required peak readiness. A fierce clash loomed that evening. They had to capture Lone Mountain Island as swiftly as possible, leaving no room for errors.

By now, Zhao Hai had stepped outdoors. Over 100,000 individuals filled the hall, among them numerous island lord-tier powerhouses. Zhao Hai approached each to relay the message personally, honoring their elevated positions compared to his own.

Next came the team leaders. Zhao Hai notified them individually, briefing them on the assault's dynamics. At last, he reached the Bloodsucker Team, issuing directives to Chang Jun before withdrawing. Returning to his chamber, two hours had elapsed. Li Daya and Tu Ling were deep in meditative states.

For any cultivator, six hours vanished in an instant. Zhao Hai eased his eyes open, noting Li Daya and Tu Ling doing the same simultaneously. He grinned, rose, and addressed them, "Elders, hold for a bit. I'll head out shortly to dismantle Lone Mountain Island's protective formation. Once breached, a gap will form overhead. Then, the two elders lead, with island lords trailing. Behind them comes my Blood Ghost Team, followed by the remaining combat squads. Arrangements are all set—no need for excessive worry. I'm heading out." He saluted with clasped fists, then vanished from the chamber in a blur.

Li Daya grinned and commented, "This young one's impressive. He's sorted everything out. It spares us considerable hassle. Just wait—I'm eager to gauge the experts on Lone Mountain Island. If none appear, it'll underwhelm me." Tu Ling offered no response.

Now, Zhao Hai stood amid the blood sea exterior. A plain bronze longsword hovered nearby. Zhao Hai eyed the blade, then gestured. It swelled rapidly, as though inflated, transforming in moments into a colossal figure exceeding 1,000 meters in height.

The colossus materialized silently beyond Lone Mountain Island. It extended its arms, fingers curved like talons, each etched with flickering runes. Abruptly, the giant's hands plunged into the island's protective shield. The barrier shimmered, and a piercing alarm blared across the land.

Yet the giant pressed on. Its arms wrenched the shield asunder, ripping open a breach. In that instant, a silhouette darted through, Zhao Hai slipping onto Lone Mountain Island via the opening. Inside, he swiftly formed hand seals and bellowed, "Advance!" At his command, a vast array formation materialized overhead. Zhao Hai thrust both palms downward, slamming the array onto Lone Mountain Island's terrain.

As the array struck the earth, Lone Mountain Island quaked violently. Instantly, the island's defensive array vanished. Concurrently, the teleportation array failed. Every magical array across the island deactivated, rendered useless.

Now, the giant's hands morphed into blades, shielding Zhao Hai. Its jaws parted wide. Two forms shot forth from its maw, trailed by hordes more. The lead pair were Li Daya and Tu Ling, naturally. Emerging from the bronze figure's mouth, they scanned the scene and grasped the situation immediately. They surged ahead without pause, the Blood Slaughter Sect's island lords in tow.

Meanwhile, Lone Mountain Island's inhabitants had barely registered the intrusion, plunging into disarray. They'd never anticipated an assault at this juncture, let alone one breaching their defensive formation so rapidly. Reaction escaped them entirely. By the time awareness dawned, Li Daya, Tu Ling, the two elders, and over 100 island lord experts had emerged. Even many from the Bloodsucker Team had deployed. Defense came too late, as Li Daya and Tu Ling struck first, backed by the island lords. Their might overwhelmed, effortlessly handling the rank-and-file disciples. Chaos engulfed the ordinary foes.

In that moment, the bronze figure shattered, dissolving into myriad talisman arrays that cascaded to the ground. The Blood Slaughter Sect cultivators within it poured out. Only then did Zhao Hai dispel his hand seal. He'd employed the barrier array to lock down all island formations, enabling the breach of the protective and teleportation arrays. Yet sustaining it demanded focus—any assault on him then spelled peril, hence the bronze guardian's role. But with the elders and island lords out, safety returned. He could delegate array maintenance to the bronze form, unleash the Blood Slaughter Sect forces, and operate freely.

The instant the Blood Slaughter Sect army materialized, they launched ferocious assaults in every direction. Zhao Hai had forewarned them of the timing, so no surprise disrupted them. They charged outward promptly. The Blood Ghost Team mirrored this. Zhao Hai shifted, joining the Blood Ghost Team's ranks. He formed seals anew and shouted, "Go!" The killing aura blood cloud manifested. Empowered by the killing aura domain, blood ghosts and lesser spirits barreled toward adversaries with frenzied vigor. At this juncture, Li Daya and Tu Ling encountered their foes...