With Chen Yun controlling the grand formation, the war is nearing its end.
Chen Yun completed the evolution of the universe model and couldn't help but sigh for a long time.
He waved his hand, and the universe model that had been built up was gone in an instant.
Almost at the very moment the universe model dissipated, the space of the Ten Directions Extinction Array collapsed and disintegrated abruptly.
What remained was only over a thousand array flags, and a precious pearl floating in the center of the flags suspended in mid-air.
This precious pearl is incredible.
It is like a perfectly round sphere, about the size of an infant's fist, with grey air currents swirling around it.
Moreover, as the air currents swirl, it constantly produces innate Qi.
The innate Qi further differentiates into yin and yang Qi.
Under the interaction of the yin and yang Qi, harmony Qi is once again produced.
In the end, it transforms into countless different "Qi" and collides with each other to be destroyed, returning to gray.
Chen Yun knows that this pearl is a treasure.
However, he doesn't feel greedy. After all, this pearl belongs to Liang Zhen.
He glanced at the precious pearl and array flags, bowed to Liang Zhen and said, "Liang senior brother, Chen has luckily won you by a half move. Now that the Ten Directions Extinction Array has been broken, please follow me."
Liang Zhen chuckled wryly and returned the bow with a gesture of respect, "Brother Chen, it's not just a half move or one that you've won over me. Although I still have a treasure that has not yet been unleashed, if you had utilized the full power of the grand array earlier, I would have been annihilated long ago. This time, I've lost with no reservation. Brother Chen, I am willing to accompany you on this journey."
He is indeed a very virtuous person. He admits defeat without any excuses, and maintains his integrity.
Chen Yun has a good impression of Liang Zhen. He nodded slightly and pointed at the precious pearl and over a thousand array flags, "Thank you, Brother Liang. We will return to the Tang military camp. If there is a discussion afterwards and Brother Liang has no objection to my request, I will let you go immediately."
Liang Zhen hesitated slightly and asked, "Brother Chen, is this your first time participating in the Sealing of the Gods war?"
Chen Yun replied with a misunderstanding, "Yes, why do you ask that?"
Liang Zhen's expression turned odd as he explained, "According to the customs of the Sealing of the Gods war, the winner is allowed to take the treasure used by the loser in battle. This means that regardless of the array flags, precious pearls, or even this crane cape I'm wearing and the divine sword I'm holding, Brother Chen can take them all. However, if there are treasures that have not been used in battle, according to default regulations, they cannot be taken. Unless someone wants to beg for mercy or may choose to give up their treasure for a chance at life."
Chen Yun, being new to the Sealing of the Gods war, really didn't know these rules.
Frankly speaking, Liang Zhen didn't have to tell him this information. However, he still chose to reveal the truth.
So, this only shows one thing: this person is indeed a straightforward and honorable man.
Chen Yun developed a desire to befriend him, smiling and saying, "The treasures are indeed wonderful, but I am not without them. I will not take what is yours."
"Chen Mr., you are truly a virtuous person," Liang Zhen sighed and smiled, "Since Brother Chen is so kind-hearted, Liang Zhen will not refuse any longer. However, since we each serve our own lords, and I have lost, if you don't take anything, it might be perceived that Liang Zhen did not try his best. It would not be good for his reputation. How about this, Brother Chen? Please take something at your convenience and let it serve as Liang Zhen's efforts to do his best."
Chen Yun thought it over and agreed.
If he didn't take anything at all.
Looking back, others might still think that Liang Zhen is conspiring with him.
Although the people present saw the situation and wouldn't think so, when the news spread, it might change its flavor.
If he took a couple of pieces of war spoils, such a misunderstanding would not occur.
Others would only think that Liang Zhen tried his best but was still outmatched.
Thinking of this, Chen Yun smiled and said, "In that case, I will take…… these array flags."
It was obvious that Liang Zhen heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that Chen Yun didn't want the crane cape.
He stretched out his hand, inhaled the over a thousand array flags and the precious pearl into a storage ring, and then cast it in mid-air with a look of gratitude. "Thank you, Brother Chen, for giving Liang Zhen a good name."
Chen Yun had not expected Liang Zhen to give him the magical pearl as well.
He assumed that the pearl and the over a thousand array flags were a set.
So he assumed that when he heard Chen Yun wanted the flags, he thought he wanted them all.
However, since the other party gave it voluntarily, Chen Yun couldn't possibly refuse.
Chen Yun didn't linger over anything else and walked out with Liang Zhen, side by side.
During this time, Liang Zhen walked and talked as he walked: "The array flags and the pearl used to set up the Ten Directions Extinction Array have been taken by you, but I haven't given you the outline for setting up the array yet. Wait until my people bring me writing implements, paper, and ink so that I can write down how to set up the Ten Directions Extinction Array."
Chen Yun waved his hand and said, "I accepted your array flags and the precious pearl only to avoid leaving any room for gossip. Brother Liang doesn't need to give me anything else."
Liang Zhen spoke solemnly, "If one loses, one must lose. Since Brother Chen has taken the array flags and the precious pearl of the Ten Directions Extinction Array, I shall fulfill my obligations as a winner, offering up the entire set of array techniques as the cost of my defeat."
Seeing Liang Zhen's insistence, Chen Yun didn't want to refuse anymore.
Soon after, the two walked outside the bamboo shed.
A group of cultivators surrounded them.
"Brother Chen, your profound wisdom is truly amazing."
"If it wasn't for Master Chen's arrival here today, we wouldn't have been able to break the array for years to come."
"Brother Chen..."
Cai Rujin, Huang Wanyou, and others thanked him respectively.
Different from the previous way of using magic to hook the captured cultivators with the plectrum bone.
Perhaps everyone knows that Liang Zhen is a senior master of the Jingdao school of cultivators.
No one limited the other's freedom of movement or forced a greeting upon them.
……
On the other side, on the city wall.
Gao Jiuxing, Xu Zhidao, Gao Chonghui, and Ni Kuofu, watching as Liang Zhen was defeated by Chen Yun, all looked stunned with fear and had faces ashen with defeat.
Gao Jiuxing's lips trembled several times, but he was unable to utter a single word.
Xu Zhidao stared at the tall and majestic back of Chen Yun, involuntarily sighing to himself, as if regretting his initial encounter with Chen Yun and not having done everything possible to retain him.
When he first encountered Chen Yun's revelation of his formidable powers, he already knew that the Great Law was truly amazing.
However, watching this battle today, Xu Zhidao finally understood that the Great Law was indeed amazing, but it was not enough to fully describe Chen Yun's incredible abilities.
He felt that only descriptions like "vast in mystic power" and "limitless in cultivation" were adequate.
Xu Zhidao couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Chen, you are truly a divine person."
Ni Kuofu, his face pale, said, "Brother Chen is indeed a divine being. But now that Mr. Liang has been defeated, does that not mean our Nanping will soon be destroyed?"
Gao Chonghui also looked hopeless.
If Chen Yun was determined to help the Later Tang, they had no chance of resistance at all.
At the moment when the soldiers of Nanping and Nanwu were despondent, an even more frustrating event occurred.
One of the black-clad cultivators bowed and said, "Your Majesty of Nanping, Mr. Liang has been defeated. I, Zhang, believe that I am not a match for Brother Chen, so I will bid you farewell."
After speaking, he didn't give Gao Jiuxing a chance to respond and directly ascended into the wind and left.
With the first cultivator voluntarily leaving, it immediately triggered a domino effect.
"Your Majesty of Nanping, even if I stay to resist, it would not be against Brother Chen. I will bid you farewell as well."
"Your Majesty of Nanping, I will take my leave!"
"Your Majesty of Nanping..."
The remaining group of cultivators were all terrified by Chen Yun and didn't dare to stay, so they all opened their mouths and bid farewell to Gao Jiuxing.
Before long, most of the cultivators on the city wall had departed.
Gao Jiuxing, Gao Chonghui, Ni Kuofu, and the other soldiers of Nanping were all more despondent than ever.
Only Xu Zhidao was bowing his head, as if he was considering whether to take away the soldiers and generals of Nanwu.
……
Later Tang army, in the camp.
Chen Yun did not receive the generals like Kong Xun.
He was surrounded by a group of cultivators, negotiating with Liang Zhen, Jin Ming, and the rest of the captured cultivators.
Chen Yun looked at Liang Zhen and said, "Brother Liang, after breaking your Ten Directions Extinction Array with my friend Miao Shan, I am willing to let you all go back, but there is a condition."
Liang Zhen said, "Brother Chen, please speak. I am all ears."
The cultivators such as Jin Ming and Guo Wushi all perked up their ears to listen carefully to the requirements.
Cai Rujin, Huang Wanyou, Zhang Jianming, and Mr. Geng, among others, were sitting aside, saying nothing.
Chen Yun said, "There is no other reason. I came to break the array in order to help the Tang army breakthroughs in Jiangling. If you all lose and can no longer assist Nanping, if you can agree, we can all leave now."
Jin Ming was just invited to be the main array master for a while, and he never planned to fight for Nanping.
Upon hearing Chen Yun's requirements, Jin Ming immediately stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for sparing my life. I will no longer assist Nanping."
Chen Yun looked at the others and said, "What about you all?"
"We are the same as Jin."
"I will no longer participate in the affairs of Nanping."
"Thank you, Mr. Chen, for sparing our lives."
Guo Wushi and the other five array masters answered in a serious tone.
Only Liang Zhen sat there without speaking for a while.
Chen Yun estimated that there must be some difficult thing Liang Zhen was hesitant to say, and he waved his hand.
He removed the magic devices that had hooked to the plectrum bones of Jin Ming and Guo Wushi.
Chen Yun said, "You may go ahead first."
Jin Ming and Guo Wushi didn't dare to object, and they all bid farewell and left.
Chen Yun then spoke to Liang Zhen, "Brother Liang, if there's anything difficult for you, please feel free to tell Brother Chen in detail."
Cai Rujin, Huang Wanyou, and the others all looked at Liang Zhen.
Liang Zhen sighed and said, "Gao Jiuxing had done me a favor in the past and treated me with respect. If I leave like this, I fear that I will be criticized for being ungrateful and unfilial."
Chen Yun nodded and said, "It is well-known that Mr. Liang is loyal and kind-hearted. However, if you still choose to assist King Gao……"
Liang Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Brother Chen, I can agree not to use any cultivation techniques to help King Gao of Nanping anymore. But, I still want to return to Nanping. If King Gao were to pass away one day, then I would leave Nanping. How is that?"
Huang Wanyou nodded in agreement and said, "Brother Liang's suggestion is indeed good."
Cai Rujin also chimed in, "That's right. As long as Brother Liang doesn't use his cultivation techniques to assist in battles, it wouldn't be a violation of the rules."
It is clear that these two are aware of Liang Zhen's status as the senior master of the Jingdao school.
They know of Liang Zhen's influence in Jingdao and dare not use words to bully him.
Therefore, he opened his mouth to help Liang Zhen find a way down from the situation.
A cultivator who does not use any cultivation techniques is actually not much different from an ordinary person.
Chen Yun thought carefully for a moment and agreed, "I hope Mr. Liang can keep his word."
Liang Zhen stood up and bowed, saying, "I, Liang, will certainly keep my promise."
Chen Yun said, "Well, then, Mr. Liang, you may return to Jiangling."
Liang Zhen again expressed his gratitude, then brought out ink, paper, and inkstones to write down the arrangement of the Ten Directions Extinction Array, before bidding farewell to Chen Yun and the others.
Chen Yun watched Liang Zhen's back, his heart involuntarily swelling with some emotion.
He himself came out to help in this battle, although it was at the request of Cai Rujin, he did not seek anything, but in the end, he still gained a lot. Not only did his understanding of cultivation and other aspects deepen after using the Ten Directions Extinction Array, but he also obtained the layout method of this powerful and endless array.
To be honest, the harvest was quite bountiful.
Now, he had no mind to concern himself with whether the harvest was bountiful or not.
Chen Yun thought of returning to Luoyang City as soon as possible, and then absorb all of his latest insights to master them and further improve his cultivation.
Yes, Chen Yun was certain that upon returning, his cultivation would advance rapidly.
(This chapter is complete.)
