CHAPTER 198: CHAPTER 198 FIERY SUN HEAVEN-BURNING ARRAY

C-level teams, theoretically, their main battlefield should be the Inner Sea of the Sea of Chaos, occasionally venturing into the Outer Sea for some kills.

But to send them into the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, that’s no easy feat and involves significant risks.

The Celestial Fire Forbidden Area is a gathering place for Tier Three Evil Demons.

Regarding the changes in the current battle situation, Lu Ping paid attention, then heard subsequent news from two Golden Core Ancestors responsible for team allocation at the Celestial Fire Palace.

Indeed, there are plans to dispatch several C-level teams to the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area for combat.

Of course, it’s not to send them blindly to their deaths.

Instead, they will be taught a formidable killing array to cooperate in slaying demons together using array formations.

Where strength is lacking, formations supplement.

The Celestial Fire Palace is renowned in Qingli Sea not only for its Celestial Fire Purple Gold Copper but also for its expertise in arrays, with three Tier Five Array Grandmasters residing in the sect.

The news that Lu Yuanshan and other C-level teams would be dispatched to the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area was within Lu Ping’s expectations.

The Celestial Fire Palace’s Celestial Fire Purple Gold Copper is not easy to acquire; otherwise, everyone would want a share.

Based on Yuanshan’s strength, if fighting in the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, he would try to avoid Tier Three Evil Demons to prevent dying in vain.

Still, the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area is fraught with danger.

Future battles allow no margin for error.

As Lu Ping pondered over this matter and drifted back to the Purple Extreme Hall, a system dialog box appeared before his eyes.

[Doorway Affairs: Cleared the cat demon from Liiu Family in Jingyang Town, Affairs Completed]

[Completion Reward: Reputation 450, One-star - Diligent and Studious ×1]

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Then, there was another one.

[Doorway Affairs: Cleared the bandits near Liangwang Peak, Affairs Completed]

[Completion Reward: Reputation 590, One-star - Sect Loyalty ×1]

...

Since the Doorway Affairs were released as tasks at the Merit Hall, the completion efficiency increased significantly, without Yuanshan personally designating who to dispatch.

Disciples’ enthusiasm for completing tasks also rose greatly.

Suddenly, 1040 Reputation Points were gained.

Adding the previous Reputation Points, Lu Ping checked.

[Reputation: 1089].

There’s a chance.

Perhaps some new products can be acquired to temporarily boost Lu Yuanshan’s strength to face upcoming battle situations.

Lu Ping immediately opened the system panel and entered the System Mall.

It’s time for a refresh of the Mall.

Refresh four times.

Having decided on this, he deducted 80 Reputation Points, and the System Mall interface fluctuated and began four consecutive refreshes.

The results came out quickly.

[Three-star Mana Amplification], [Three-star Agility Enhancement], [Three-star Combat Durability].

[Two-star Blazing Heaven Sword Talisman], [Two-star Exorcism Divine Thunder Talisman].

Fifteen new items appeared in the refresh, with five particularly catching Lu Ping’s interest.

No need to mention the two-star items.

Let’s talk about the three-star items.

[Mana Amplification: Three-star]

[Effect: Select a sect member to enhance their magical strength by one minor realm, lasting for an hour]

[Reputation: 300]

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[Agility Enhancement: Three-star]

[Effect: Select a sect member to double their agility for an hour]

[Reputation: 150]

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[Combat Durability: Three-star]

[Effect: Select a sect member to prolong their combat duration, doubling its original duration]

[Reputation: 200]

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These three three-star items are all combat-oriented, significantly enhancing combat capabilities.

If all are applied to one person, their effects can stack.

With the prior [Two-star Lethal Block] and [Two-star Qi and Blood Recovery], if these five are used on one person, it should enable them to directly slay a third-layer Foundation Establishment Evil Demon.

All are excellent items.

Upon checking the remaining Reputation Points, there were 1009 points left, enough to exchange for these items, so Lu Ping stopped to save them for future needs.

Returning to Lu Yuanshan’s side, after waiting for a while, the team Lu Yuanshan was part of received the next stage mission.

"Fellow cultivators, there’s a change in the front-line battle situation at the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, requiring partial tactical adjustments to better handle the demon invasion."

Zhan Xinghuo appeared again, speaking loudly.

"For this mission, Elder Liu and Elder Zhao, responsible for team assignments, decided to dispatch three C-level teams to the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area to assist B-level teams in demon slaying."

"Before departure, as per usual, the two elders will impart a Combined Attack Formation for you to learn, ensuring you have a means of self-defense while assisting."

Elders Liu and Zhao were responsible for arranging the anti-demon teams for these few days, highly esteemed Golden Core Ancestors in Qingli Sea.

With that said, Zhan Xinghuo waved his sleeve, producing three Array Jade Scrolls, each floating into the hands of the captains of the three C-level teams including Han Yunsheng.

"This is a Combined Attack Formation, reaching Tier Three, named Fiery Sun Heaven-Burning Array, effectively countering evil demons. The combined attack power can easily slay mid-stage Crystallization Evil Demons."

Zhan Xinghuo detailed the array and designated the three C-level teams that would enter the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area.

Confronted with the Celestial Fire Palace’s arrangement, Han Yunsheng and others didn’t refuse.

One reason is the arrangement was reasonable.

After all, when strength is insufficient, they were given a combined attack formation for self-defense.

Another reason is that being under someone else’s roof, one has to bow in submission.

Fortunately, the Celestial Fire Palace provided ample time for learning the formation for this mission.

Han Yunsheng and others had two days to familiarize themselves with the formation, practicing to master it.

Although this Tier Three Fiery Sun Heaven-Burning Array wasn’t difficult, requiring a late-stage Crystallization cultivator to lead with Foundation Establishment cultivators supporting.

The operation routes and setup methods of the array were actually publicly available.

This formation wasn’t a secret.

While Lu Yuanshan joined Han Yunsheng and others in learning and practicing the formation, Lu Ping carefully noted the formation.

With his level as a Tier Two Array Master, although he couldn’t fully comprehend it, he figured he couldn’t yet set up this formation, but this didn’t mean he couldn’t in the future.

In the future, as Lu Changfeng’s proficiency in arrays improves, perhaps he would be able to master the Fiery Sun Heaven-Burning Array on his own.

The future is promising.

This formation was also one of the gains from the visit to the Celestial Fire Palace, which Lu Ping committed to memory.

Two days later, three C-level teams arrived at the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, alongside six B-level teams.

Each B-level team consisted of Crystallization cultivators, with some team leaders having cultivation nearing the Golden Core Stage.

This combat strength, just a single team, could sweep through Lushan County.

Within the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, such practice couldn’t simply proceed unhindered.

After all, there are hundreds of Tier Three evil demons roaming the area, making crystallized creatures commonplace.

Lu Yuanshan and the C-level teams entering this place was akin to offering themselves as targets.

Luckily, not only were there B-level teams to watch over them, but there was also a cooperative formation to assist.

However, there were still issues.

Since they were deploying a cooperative formation to defend against enemies, they obviously couldn’t act as lone wolves, fighting alone in the wild.

Everyone had to stay together at all times, clinging together as one.

Consequently, Lu Ping couldn’t instruct Lu Yuanshan to kill enemies alone; they truly couldn’t act recklessly.

As everyone entered the battlefield in the Celestial Fire Forbidden Area, the team Lu Yuanshan was part of soon encountered a massive figure.

"Late-stage Tier Three Evil Demon!"

A horned demon, with strength reaching late-stage Crystallization, suddenly launched an attack in the direction of Lu Yuanshan and his team.