Elder Luo was flustered as he urged, "Stop keeping us in suspense. Who is that lad?"
"That's the lad who slashed me at the peak of the front mountain," Xuan Yi chuckled.
"Him?"
Elder Luo was enlightened. However, he was even more puzzled as he asked with a frown, "Hasn't that lad already challenged Feng Haoyu to a duel? He's causing a huge uproar and even wants to stop Feng Haoyu from getting number one of Elixir and Weapon Peaks. What does that have to do with Array Peak?"
"If that lad can clear the Ten Formations Pagoda, he must have put in a lot of effort into formations. What's the meaning of him challenging the Ten Formations Pagoda instead of refining elixirs, weapons and raising his cultivation?"
"I don't know either," Xuan Yi shook his head and chuckled. "But, don't you find it interesting?"
"It's useless even if it's interesting. He's not a seedling from Array Peak, sigh," Elder Luo sighed regretfully.
Xuan Yi looked at the Ten Formations Pagoda meaningfully and said softly, "I'm curious as to how many levels that lad can clear."
…
Night gradually descended.
Many Array Peak disciples left one after another. However, those from the other four peaks were still waiting at the same spot, wondering who the challenger was.
Little Fatty rolled his eyes and stopped a random Array Peak disciple, asking with a grin, "Senior brother, why aren't you guys waiting?"
"Heh! Junior brother, you're inexperienced. "
That person replied mysteriously, "Think about it. Even if you wait here for an entire night, you might not be able to meet that person. You can just come back tomorrow morning. Furthermore, even if that person can clear Level 8, he'll have to spend at least two days and nights. "
Little Fatty nodded in agreement. "You're smart, senior brother. That makes sense."
If that mysterious challenger took two days and nights to clear Level 7, it would definitely take him a long time to clear Level 8 as well.
With that thought in mind, Little Fatty went back to rest.
For the next two days, there was no movement from the Ten Formations Pagoda. Gradually, the disciples from the various peaks lost their patience and left.
On the morning of the sixth day, Zhong Wen arrived at the Ten Formations Pagoda once more to challenge it.
As night fell, Zhong Wen was teleported out of the Ten Formations Pagoda. This time round, he cleared Level 6 faster than before. However, he still failed at Level 7.
Just as Zhong Wen was about to leave, the eighth level's array pattern lit up!
"Eighth floor! This person has passed the eighth level! "
"A full three days and three nights!"
"In that case, this person has already been inside for six days! What kind of body does this person have to be able to withstand such consumption? "
In fact, most of the disciples did not know that Su Zimo's physique was far more terrifying than they had imagined.
Furthermore, back in the Weapon Peak cave abode, Su Zimo was tormented by little crane to the point where he did not sleep for ten days straight …
It could be said that Su Zimo's achievements in the field of formations were all due to a stupid bird …
Looking at the flickering radiance on Level 8 of the Ten Formations Pagoda, Zhong Wen's lips were bitter – he no longer had any hope.
The difference was too great.
Looking at the familiar name on the first row of the Ten Formations Stele, Zhong Wen found it a little irritating and could not help but laugh self-deprecatingly before turning to leave.
Looking at Zhong Wen's back view, Elder Luo shook his head and sighed. "What a pity. If he hadn't met this person, Zhong Wen would have been a decent formation genius."
This time round, the disciples of the various peaks had more or less figured out the timing of the Ten Formations Pagoda.
Based on that, the mysterious challenger would take an even longer time to clear Level 9!
Since the year end face-off was approaching, the disciples naturally wouldn't waste their time here. Furthermore, it was already late at night and everyone left one after another, returning to their cave abodes to rest.
Before long, the Ten Formations Pagoda regained its peace and Elder Luo was the only one left guarding the entrance. Standing up, he stretched his limbs and stretched.
Xuan Yi walked over from afar and said, "Elder Luo, go and rest. That lad is at Level 9 now and shouldn't be doing anything for the next few days."
Elder Luo shook his head.
"Why? You're still worried?" Xuan Yi smiled. "If you're worried, I'll stand guard for you for the entire night."
Suddenly, Elder Luo revealed a mysterious smile and asked, "Do you know what type of formation Level 9 is?"
"A killing formation," Xuan Yi was puzzled, not knowing why Elder Luo would ask that.
Elder Luo asked again, "Do you know how long Su Zimo took to clear Level 4's killing formation?"
This time round, Xuan Yi's eyes shone brightly as he guessed, "15 minutes?"
Elder Luo chuckled and kept him in suspense before saying slowly, "17 breaths!"
Psst!
Xuan Yi's expression changed as he gasped and exclaimed, "How is that possible?"
After a moment of silence, Xuan Yi probed, "Could it be a coincidence?"
Elder Luo gazed at the Ten Formations Pagoda and said softly, "We'll find out soon."
All of a sudden!
The moment Elder Luo said that, the light of Level 9 lit up the night skies!
Xuan Yi and Elder Luo exchanged glances and could see the shock in each other's eyes.
"How long did he take this time round?"
"About 47 breaths."
"Seems like this lad does have a way of clearing killing formations."
"Level 10 is a combination formation that is made up of any combination of illusion, trap and killing formations. If one of them is a killing formation, this combination formation will be much easier for this lad."
"If he can clear Level 10 …"
…
Su Zimo, who had just entered Level 10, did not know that his challenge would cause such a huge commotion for Array Peak and even the five peaks.
For Su Zimo, he had gained a lot from this challenge.
Previously, he was immersed in his research in the Array Chamber. After all, he was just building a cart behind closed doors without any practical experience.
But in the Ten Formations Pagoda, Su Zimo had witnessed the methods and formations of many Array Formation Masters and benefited immensely.
Standing at Level 10, Su Zimo smiled after sensing it carefully.
The combination formation this time round was made up of a trap and a killing formation. To him, the killing formation was nothing and the only thing he had to clear was a trap formation.
"My luck is pretty good this time round."
There was a deep fatigue in Su Zimo's brows but his eyes were still clear and resolute.
For the entire six days, Su Zimo had not rested at all and had been clearing formations the entire time. Even though he did not expend much spirit qi, he was physically and mentally exhausted.
Clearing formations was way too taxing on one's mental state.
However, at the thought that he would no longer have to worry about that stupid bird after clearing this place, Su Zimo was instantly cheered up. Pulling himself together, he began to clear the formations.
Eighth day, midnight.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Apart from Elder Luo, there was no one else in front of the Ten Formations Pagoda.
Just as Elder Luo was about to doze off, the formation pattern at the top of the Ten Formations Pagoda lit up without any warning!
Elder Luo was invigorated as he looked at the formation pattern light in silence for a long time.
According to the time that Su Zimo had spent in the Ten Formations Pagoda, he was still six hours away from clearing Level 10. That was a total of eight days!
Such a long challenge was not only a test of a cultivator's ability to set up and clear formations, it was also a test of their willpower, stamina, mental state et cetera.
Elder Luo was heartened.
It was as though he was looking at a monster in array formations slowly revealing his brilliance in a corner of Tianhuang Mainland, in the mountain peak that he was guarding!
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