Chapter 441: Chapter 439: Array Master The body of the Pig Demon is enormous, several times larger than the heavy tanks of Lou Yi’s previous life. As it rushed quickly towards Lou Yi, the earth shook violently, and some small demons who couldn’t dodge were sent flying into the sky, creating a terrifying spectacle. "Not good, this demon’s cultivation is approaching Demon General level. Junior Brother Lou is only at the fourth layer of Qi Cultivation. No matter how powerful the array is, if the gap in cultivation is too large, it could be forcibly broken!" exclaimed a square-faced senior brother in shock. He wielded a flying sword, transforming into a sharp white light, and fiercely shot towards the Pig Demon! ’Bang!’ The keratin layer on the surface of the Wild Boar Demon’s body was so thick that it directly deflected the flying sword, leaving only a faint white mark on the surface. "This demon is truly troublesome, Junior Brother Lou, get out of the way!" the square-faced senior brother roared angrily. At the same time, he rallied other fellow disciples to help Lou Yi block the Pig Demon. But he noticed that Bi Yaoyao and Rong Xuejian, who came with Lou Yi, continued with their own tasks, seemingly not concerned at all. "Why aren’t you taking action?" "No worries, even if the array is broken, Lou Yi won’t be in trouble," Bi Yaoyao said nonchalantly. "That’s right," Rong Xuejian also nodded expressionlessly. "Ah?" The square-faced senior brother felt a bit puzzled, his actions involuntarily slowing down. He then saw the Wild Boar Demon crash into Lou Yi’s array. The body’s form was obscured by the array, and only faint ripples appeared on the perimeter of the array, soon rendering no further activity. The imagined scene of Lou Yi being devastated by a broken array was far removed from reality. "I’m going to eat you!" Another, even larger Rhino Demon charged at Lou Yi. Its whole body was pitch black, with bone spikes shimmering coldly all over it, each as large as a lance, resembling an ancient beast returning from the wilderness. But upon entering Lou Yi’s array, it met the same fate as the Wild Boar Demon, with no occurrence of any movement. Gradually, these clever demons realized. Lou Yi’s array was like a silent meat grinder; whoever entered would meet the same end. Later, anyone who saw Lou Yi approaching couldn’t help but flee, as if he were the actual monster. Lou Yi’s astonishing battle performance soon caught the attention of a thousand-year-old Tree Demon. Thick black vines erupted from the Tree Demon, covered in dense spikes, and lashed fiercely towards Lou Yi like whips. ’Whizz! Whizz!’ A sharp sound of breaking through the air rang out. This time, Lou Yi was not too arrogant to use the array to block. Instead, he withdrew the array and maneuvered agilely, retreating into the city. "Damn human, I’ll kill you!" Seeing Lou Yi being so ’cunning’, the Tree Demon’s eyes shone with terrifying red light. "Monster, your opponent is me!" The defending Foundation Establishment Elder wouldn’t merely watch the disciple being bullied, and boldly intervened. According to the information Lou Yi had obtained earlier, This sect elder is named Elder Chen, from Ten Thousand Dao Peak. He was gaunt, with half-white hair, and a face full of sorrow. A dazzling light flew out from his sleeve, soaring into the air, transforming into an ancient magic sword. This magic sword is five feet long, entirely bronze-colored, with seven square holes along the blade, surrounded by dense carved symbols, with rich white light floating around the sword. "Slash!" Elder Chen unleashed his spiritual essence, and the ancient magic sword’s brilliance surged, swiftly swinging forward. In an instant, dozens to hundreds of astonishing white sword qi dashed towards the vines! The sword qi whizzed through, severing these vines one after another, crashing to the ground with a ’bang’, creating deep pits. Then, the magic sword gathered another incredible sword qi over ten zhang long. It appeared like a white bridge swiftly erected in the air, slashing ferociously towards the Tree Demon’s body! A hint of disdainful smile appeared on the Tree Demon’s old face. The vines that were just severed and left half-remaining swiftly lengthened, regenerating, as intact as before, with no trace of being cut. Then these vines piled together, continuously layering thicker, finally merging into one. Forming a massive black wooden shield, emitting a glow around like a genuine defensive magical artifact, blocking the path of the sword qi. ’Bang!’ The sword qi carved deep tracks into the wooden shield, almost splitting it in half, but ultimately could not advance further. "This monster is not easy to deal with," Elder Chen lamented, his expression even more sorrowful. "The sect should send a Fire Foundation Establishment; Fire Element can better counter the Wood Element." He exchanged blows with the Tree Demon several times, but neither side could overcome the other. Finally, what seemed like a grand siege battle ended anticlimactically in the night. Returning to the city. A group of disciples sat on the ground without any image, each covered in blood. Due to the protection of the city’s array, there weren’t any particularly large casualties. However, everyone knew this was because the Demon Clan hadn’t attacked with full force yet. Many disciples from the Corpse-Driving Sect came over one after another to greet Lou Yi after witnessing his astonishing performance. "I have never seen you on Wendao Peak before, Junior Brother. Have you just recently been promoted?" "Junior Brother, your array technique is so impressive. Are you planning to focus on being an Array Master in the future?" "Esteemed Junior Brother, I am Huang Xirong. You can call me Senior Sister Huang. Let’s get closer in the future, hehe..." Seeing the enthusiastic Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, Lou Yi was somewhat dazed but responded politely to each one. ’This is strange, even if I showed extraordinary strength, there’s no need for them to flatter me deliberately?’ Lou Yi was puzzled, so he went to ask Bi Yaoyao and Rong Xuejian. "They’re probably impressed by your identity as an Array Master," Rong Xuejian commented with a smile, "Array experts are extremely rare. And those ruins, relics, secret realms, and treasuries of the ancients are often protected by arrays, requiring array masters to go and decode them." "Esteemed Junior Brother, you can call me Senior Sister Bi. We should get closer in the future..." Bi Yaoyao mimicked the soft, sweet voice of the earlier Senior Sister Huang. "Don’t be so sarcastic." ’Snap!’ Then, Bi Yaoyao was mercilessly flicked on the forehead by Lou Yi and glared at him angrily, showing a pair of white little tiger teeth. "I didn’t realize Array Masters were so in demand?" This was indeed beyond Lou Yi’s expectations. At the same time, he was quite interested in those various ruins and cave mansions protected by arrays, as they might contain the crucial items he needed. The critical items on the Attribute Panel can hardly be found in most sect treasuries; they can only be sought in those ancient ruins and cave mansions. "Oh, this Tree Demon is hard to deal with." Elder Chen sighed with a worried expression, leaving the disciples below staring at each other. It was their first time seeing such a pessimistic elder. "Elder, don’t worry. We have the city walls and arrays to hold them; they can’t get in," a disciple said to reassure him. "This is just the vanguard of demons, the weakest kind." Elder Chen shook his head, "The truly powerful ones haven’t arrived yet. We shouldn’t be too aggressive; just defend well." Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. Lou Yi was also at a loss for words. During wartime, you should be boosting morale, not dampening the disciples’ enthusiasm. This Elder was indeed peculiar. He instinctively activated the detection function on Elder Chen. [Name: Chen Changqing] [Age: 179/?] [Realm: Foundation Establishment Mid-stage] [Cultivation Technique: ??] [Magic: ??] [Attribute: Gold Element] How could a mid-stage Foundation Establishment elder find a junior Demon General difficult to deal with? It was known that in the Foundation Establishment/Demon General level, even a small difference in realm would result in a significant disparity in combat power. After thinking it over a bit, Lou Yi understood the reason. One seed can grow into many kinds of people. There are those who love battle and those who abhor it. There are those who are brave and aggressive, and those who are cautious and evasive. Elder Chen clearly follows a cautious route, seeking no faults rather than seeking merit. Delaying the Tree Demon to ensure the city isn’t breached should be Elder Chen’s greatest wish. As for slaying the Tree Demon and earning merit, he didn’t even consider it. The current situation was still under his control. If he slayed the Tree Demon, it might attract even stronger and harder-to-deal-with demons. ’You shouldn’t have the surname Chen; it should be Gou,’ Lou Yi thought to himself. His mind raced with thoughts, contemplating the next step in the plan. ...