370 The Grand Slaughter

Observing the reactions of the people around him, it seemed they considered the situation perfectly normal.

“I’ve already informed him.” The girl who had spoken earlier volunteered to clarify.

“Array Master Lan, you should continue your cultivation. After all, that event is approaching.”

“Very well, I leave it to you.” Lan Zhengtu acknowledged without any objection.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he signaled everyone to sit back in front of the mountain wall. They resumed their cultivation, delving deeper into the understanding of the bronze patterns.

“Yang Tianhan, retrieve today’s hunt,” Lan Zhengtu ordered.

“Yes, Array Master!” Yang Tianhan immediately straightened, offered an apologetic smile to Qin Huai, and darted off into the distance.

Array Master… Qin Huai mentally filed the term away.

Soon, the girl ushered him to the side, and a young man seized the opportunity to throw a lingering glance at Qin Huai before he resumed his cultivation.

Walking a short distance away, Qin Huai accompanied the young lady.

“My name is Tang Yuqin, the eldest daughter of the Three Heroes of Five Heroes Manor.” Tang Yuqin carried herself with confidence, her speech full of complaints. “Looking at your face, I feel so much better. I not only entered the bronze realm but am also surrounded by monstrous-looking men.

“Every one of them is so incredibly hideous. Never have I come across such ridiculously ugly fellows in Qingzhou City. Their sight disrupts my appetite and meditation.”

The more Tang Yuqin complained, the more animated she became.

“Can’t you imagine how risky it is for a beautiful young woman like me to stay among these hideous creatures who haven’t touched a woman in decades?”

Qin Huai listened to Tang Yuqin’s complaints, shaking his head in disbelief. If Tang Yuqin hadn’t spoken, he wouldn’t have guessed she was a woman. Her physique was among the most robust in the group of twenty, and her looks were far from flattering. Even then, she still found it in her to criticize others’ appearances.

“Rest assured, Miss Tang,” Qin Huai interrupted Tang Yuqin’s incessant complaining. “Why don’t you tell me about the bronze realm first? And the term ‘Array Master’ you used earlier, what does that mean?”

“Why the rush?” Tang Yuqin turned to glance at Qin Huai. “If you’re this impatient, what will you do when you’re married in the future?”

Qin Huai found himself bewildered but decided to remain silent and follow Tang Yuqin quietly. After they had traveled a few miles, they finally came to a halt.

“Here, touch this spot,” Tang Yuqin indicated an area in the air before them.

Qin Huai stepped forward, extending his hand towards the location Tang Yuqin had pointed.

Thud!

A muffled sound echoed as his palm was forced downward, as if it had collided with a wall.

Tang Yuqin slowly began to explain, “This bronze realm is divided into countless segments of varying sizes by this unbreakable transparent wall.” As she spoke, Tang Yuqin delivered a punch at the transparent barrier.

Boom!

The ground appeared to tremble as a terrifying force surged, causing the surrounding vegetation to quiver.

“This transparent wall, even if you’re a visceral prefecture realm expert, cannot be breached.” After making her point, Tang Yuqin steered back to the main discussion. “Each area differs in size, holds a limited set of ancient scriptures, and contains varying energy levels.

“If one wishes to comprehend more ancient scriptures and cultivate faster… Choosing a larger segment is crucial…”

Qin Huai nodded, continuing to listen. However, Tang Yuqin fell silent, fixing her gaze solely on Qin Huai. Slightly confused, Qin Huai didn’t quite understand her intent.

“Why aren’t you asking for more details?” Tang Yuqin looked somewhat discontented. “Why?”

“So, how do I select a larger segment?” Qin Huai asked, slightly helpless.

Tang Yuqin responded with a satisfied nod. “Every two months, these invisible barriers recede. Simultaneously, everyone’s other cultivation techniques are suppressed, rendering them unusable.

“Then, everyone participates in a grand battle within the bronze realm. Everyone can only utilize the power of the ancient scriptures to fight against others.

“After each battle, individuals are reassigned to a new area. Moreover, for each adversary defeated, one earns favor from the ancient scripture. When the battle concludes… The more opponents you’ve defeated, the larger space will be allocated to you next time.

“The purer the energy of the ancient scripture, the quicker one can cultivate! Because everyone within a block has a stake in it, we refer to each block as an array. The strongest individual within every array is known as the array master.”

Tang Yuqin approached Qin Huai and said calmly, “Do you understand now?”

Qin Huai nodded. He was only allowed to use the ancient azure illusion scripture to fight…

“Does killing someone in the bronze realm lead to their actual death?” Qin Huai asked further.

“Of course not. Killing people during this doesn’t result in their real death. But before the grand slaughter commences, killing is permissible,” Tang Yuqin clarified.

“Thank you for the explanation, Miss Tang,” Qin Huai expressed his gratitude, respectfully cupping his fists again.

It appeared that Lan Zhengtu was the highest-ranking cultivator in the ancient azure illusion scripture. It now made sense why Lan Zhengtu could reprimand Yang Tianhan, a disciple of the Heavenly Eagle sect. This explained everything.

As they began their journey back, Tang Yuqin issued a warning, “Hey, be cautious of that tall, thin rascal.”

Tall and thin… Qin Huai pondered for a moment, quickly recalling a lanky young man who seemed to be very close to Tang Yuqin earlier.

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