Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 1077 - 546: Miscalculation (2)

So this time, Chen Xuantian took advantage of the approaching dragon slaying period to check the site in advance, to see exactly what the situation was, whether the written instance and strategy matched, and to discover any deviations.

And with just this exploration, he indeed spotted the problems.

First, there was the issue with the Prime Minister.

It is known that Peng Ju was the one to succeed the old ghost as Prime Minister, and it is also known that Peng Ju was integrated by Chen Xuantian ten years ago. So where did this current Prime Minister come from?

Who is this guy? What are his intentions? Did he take over Peng Ju’s plan? Or did he start his own operation? Passing the Nine Luminaries Sword Scripture to monsters—what’s that about? Which side of the Three Great Sects is he on, how much backing does he have, how many cards can he play?

Secondly, the Dragon King was also lying.

Indeed, with the strategy book of Peng Ju, Chen Xuantian knew clearly that his position as Prime Minister was thoroughly endorsed and approved by Lord Yun Meng.

Back then, Peng Ju first transformed into a demon body, taking over the position of Prime Minister in the Dragon Palace, and only then could he research the method to break the seal within the palace. How could Lord Yun Meng possibly be unaware of his existence?

According to Chen Xuantian’s estimation, Lord Yun Meng doesn’t intend to die at all.

Talking about reincarnation—yet could a blood feud involving the massacre of an entire family be so easily set aside? Would thousands of years of wrongful confinement be so readily pardoned? If someone tells you ending the cause and effect will allow you reincarnation, would you really believe it?

So if you were Lord Yun Meng, and someone was painstakingly unlocking your seal, would you obediently await slaughter and reincarnation? Or would you endure, endure until the seal is released, and then fight with everything you’ve got?

Chen Xuantian has never shied away from speculating the worst in others; after all, what he has witnessed so far has pretty much been the worst-case scenarios.

Lastly, there was the issue with this Great Array at the door.

It’s troublesome; this is a Thunder Array.

Of course, what else would the disciples of the Thunder Ancestor arrange if not a Thunder Formation?

Indeed, these three hundred military rods actually are lightning rods, capable of at any time using the Jiehua Technique to attract and scatter Heavenly Thunder over the place. Moreover, each rod is a Golden Essence Treasure, marked by the Talismanic Seal of Divine Thunder, irrigated day and night by Water Spirit Dragon Breath. Upon each invocation of Heavenly Thunder, they gain the blessing of Thunder Talismans, which enables them to ricochet in the array. In extreme scenarios, there are truly three hundred consecutive ricochets, even with Escape Skills incorporated, dodging is impossible.

Additionally, these rods themselves are arranged into an array by Qimen Dunjia, embedded with sharp lethal potential, tightly packed with turbulent hidden streams. Anyone that doesn’t understand the count will be swept by the undercurrents, trapped within the array, unable to freely come and go. If accidents arise, not even Water Escape can evade it—then a lightning bolt will strike directly overhead in the next moment.

What’s more, Lord Yun Meng has truly been pinned for six thousand five hundred years. Now, with it suppressed it’s fine, but once the seal is unlocked, at the very least, nine realms of Heavenly Thunder will crash down. That’d be catastrophic, regardless if you’re a Heavenly Immortal or Demon God, Dragon King or Dharma King— entering this array means being shattered, your Divine Soul annihilated, blasted to ashes.

If not for this array being so perilous, why would Lord Yun Meng plead for someone to help with reincarnation?

Considering the detailed strategy and breakdown of the Dragon Slaying Treasure Manual from Peng Ju, Chen Xuantian knows the peril of this array very well. Thus, he has thoroughly studied the Supreme Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Jade Scripture by himself.

Even planning ahead in Core Formation, Chen Xuantian chose the Tiger Observation True Inheritance, Dragon-Tiger Golden Core Pill, and dual cultivation of Five Thunders Righteous Method to pass through this obstacle when the time comes.

With strategy at hand, the true inheritance of Thunder Skills, and a thousand-year scheme, Chen Xuantian is confident he can completely navigate this array, harnessing Heavenly Thunder to ricochet within the formation, not only carving a path for Lord Yun Meng to escape without wasting such a valuable body, but also using thunder to strike down all, to secure the old Xuan Sect under the auspices of thunder, and solely swallow the Dragon Palace’s treasures.

But upon personally entering the array, Chen Xuantian found that he miscalculated.

It’s not that thunder couldn’t be conjured, neither is it that the array was incomprehensible, it’s just that if this thunder were truly summoned, he feared he wouldn’t be able to control it himself.

Yes, indeed he miscalculated, it’s not about Peng Ju—it boils down to Chen Xuantian himself being too hasty.

Currently, his cultivation and calculation still fall somewhat short in barely passing through this array, imagining hosting it centrally, raising the formation, summoning thunder, slaying dragons, overcoming tribulations, capturing treasures, obtaining complete success—he has thought too much of it.

Even if Chen Xuantian consumed so much fish, drank so much soup, and had Heavenly and Earthly Treasures plus the child’s Golden Body stack up—it still accumulated only several hundred years of power. With such meager cultivation, does he even have the qualifications to draw the Heavenly Dao’s attention—how is he supposed to summon thunder?

Thunder Skills require the genuineness of Heaven striking. Peng Ju could endure patiently squatting for a millennium, casually splitting a city with a stroke of sword energy—he must have endured over three thunders; with him presiding centrally, of course, this array would be firmly in control, no sweat.

But Chen Xuantian truly hasn’t undergone even one thunder; his power is still far behind. Although this array doesn’t require him to physically withstand it, but by guiding through Thunder Skills, calculations and formations, he can utilize the synergy of time, place, and people to maximize the array’s power. But once hands-on operation begins, it becomes apparent vulnerabilities will show.

Attempting to forcibly preside isn’t impossible, but stability is lacking. Even if one could meticulously calculate the array, external matters aren’t within his calculation, so if a variable occurs, the risk is extremely high.

After taking a trip within this array, Chen Xuantian understands the amount of computing required.

Theoretically, there are no issues, but seeing the scene, the turbulence is too intense, the undercurrents too numerous, and there are plenty of spring eyes, Spiritual Ponds, and mineral veins around. During actual operation, the elements of external interference are too many, there are too many complex changes within the formation.

Though Chen Xuantian possesses Primordial Spirit Methods and Divine Insight blessings indeed enabling him to momentarily summon Heavenly Thunder, directing wherever needed, it can only be done one bolt at a time.

However, Heaven wouldn’t show mercy, by then nine realms of Heavenly Thunder would fall one after another—and if any bolt goes uncontrolled, the second one will strike next, and then everything crumbles.

Furthermore, he has to be present within the formation, while maintaining focus on the Great Array. If anyone attacks from the shadows, there’d be no time for Escape Skills to flee, and having screwed around, he’d be reduced to ashes, merely making a wedding dress for someone else—isn’t that utterly foolish...

If Tie Dan were here, he’d probably yell "Fifty-fifty! Either succeed or perish!" and charge ahead.

But Chen Xuantian still thinks it’s better to be cautious, guard a hand against any Ghost Prime Minister, Lord Yun Meng, Inverted Immortal, or Lingxu suddenly springing out, catching him off guard and exhausting his power.

Of course, expecting him to squat for a thousand years like Peng Ju in the Yunmeng Palace is a bit too much of a drag...

Therefore, after pondering and calculating repeatedly, Chen Xuantian feels to improve the odds in this round, he probably has to recruit someone.

Such a person must be proficient in Thunder Skills and Escape Skills, and adept in calculations and arrays—otherwise they wouldn’t even qualify to show up.

But where can such a person be found...