Chapter 712: Thirty Thousand Battle Runes
Xiao Ze felt his willpower being tempered by a subtle yet powerful force, gradually and gently growing stronger. A peculiar expression flickered across his face.
The process of honing a battle array master's willpower was never supposed to be so mild.
From the original novel's description of Mu Chen's training, it was clear that honing a battle array master's willpower was an excruciating ordeal. Using lightning to temper one's willpower was bound to be painful and harsh.
The Supreme Sacred Flame Visualization Method followed a similar principle, employing the power of divine fire to refine one's willpower.
Yet now, Xiao Ze was experiencing a method of improvement so serene it might make all battle array masters throughout history cry out in envy.
The thought amused him briefly, but he soon dismissed it.
Regardless of how unconventional the process seemed, the results were what mattered most. And Xiao Ze certainly wouldn't reject progress.
Standing tall, Xiao Ze waved a hand, summoning a thousand golden figures to assemble before him.
The commotion caught Mandala's attention. She turned toward Xiao Ze, curiosity and slight astonishment lighting up her gaze.
She hadn't noticed when Xiao Ze had acquired such an impressive army. Could it have been part of the legacy he found in the ancient ruins?
At that moment, the golden army erupted in a sea of blinding battle energy, transforming into a vast ocean of shimmering gold. The energy radiated an overwhelming brilliance, emanating an aura of immense power.
The golden ocean seemed as though it had been forged from pure gold, both dazzling and majestic. In the center, a radiant sun emerged, bathing the ocean in blinding light and exuding an aura of grandeur and searing heat.
Mandala's expression grew serious as she observed the vast sea of battle energy. Though it posed no threat to her, the sheer intensity of the aura was lethal to a Ninth Grade Sovereign.
At that moment, the Three Kings Spirit Eye King, Sky Vulture King, and Slumber King crossed a thin barrier of spiritual energy to arrive at the rendezvous point.
The moment they entered, they were overwhelmed by the colossal wave of battle energy. A suffocating sense of danger enveloped them, forcing them to activate their full spiritual defenses just to regain a semblance of safety.
When their eyes fell upon the golden ocean of battle energy, their faces froze in disbelief.
The sheer magnitude of the energy was staggering. Its mere ripple could gravely wound them.
Even Slumber King, who had reached Ninth Grade Sovereign, felt a chilling sense of danger.
Within the ocean of battle energy, a radiant sun loomed large, densely packed with battle runes. A quick scan revealed an astonishing count over 300,000 battle runes!
The sheer power emanating from the battle avatar was enough to obliterate even a Ninth Grade Peak Sovereign without effort.
Gulp!
The Three Kings swallowed hard, their faces pale as they stared at Xiao Ze amidst the radiant army.
"That's Xiao Ze… Isn't he just an alchemist?" Spirit Eye King rasped, his voice hoarse with shock.
Neither of the other two could answer. Their attention was fixed on the radiant sun, their disbelief giving way to dread as they recognized the unfathomable strength contained within it.
Mandala, too, gazed at the sun with its 300,000 battle runes. A wry smile tugged at her lips.
She had known of Xiao Ze's incredible talent for battle energy manipulation. Even before inheriting a battle array master's legacy, he could already conjure tens of thousands of battle runes.
But to leap from tens of thousands to 300,000 in such a short span?
Her understanding told her that 100,000 battle runes alone could rival a Ninth Grade Sovereign.
At 300,000, even a Ninth Grade Peak Sovereign would find themselves outmatched.
Xiao Ze's gaze settled on the 300,000 battle runes with satisfaction.
Armed with this mastery of the battle array, Xiao Ze was now fearless in any confrontation below the Earthly Sovereign level.
Even those who had brushed against the threshold of Earthly Sovereign might struggle to contend with him.
What's more, this was far from Xiao Ze's full potential. His willpower had grown considerably, yet the Golden Army he controlled remained relatively underdeveloped.
Previously, Xiao Ze had limited his efforts to crafting 1,000 golden soldiers. This was to ensure that his cultivation in spiritual energy remained steady and uncompromised.
Now, with the legacy of the battle array master in hand, Xiao Ze saw a new path forward.
"If I increase the Golden Army to 5,000 soldiers, can I summon over 1,000,000 battle runes?"
With such power, even a Lower Earthly Sovereign would be within his grasp.
A million battle runes would not only solidify Xiao Ze's dominance but also open avenues to greater opportunities, further accelerating his spiritual cultivation.
Determined, Xiao Ze resolved to shift his focus. He would dedicate more energy to expanding the Golden Army, aiming for at least 3,000 soldiers, if not 5,000.
With sufficient willpower, summoning a million battle runes would become a reality, placing even Earthly Sovereigns within his reach.
Snapping back to the present, Xiao Ze raised his hand, commanding the ocean of battle energy to dissolve into golden particles, which rejoined the Golden Army.
With the army stowed away, Xiao Ze turned toward the Three Kings, meeting their astonished gazes with a calm smile.
"Greetings, Three Kings," he said courteously.
"N No need for formalities!" Spirit Eye King stammered, hastily bowing. "Your mastery over the battle array is terrifying, Xiao Ze. Even a Ninth Grade Sovereign would struggle to escape your grasp!"
"I was simply fortunate to inherit a battle array master's legacy," Xiao Ze replied humbly, his smile unwavering. "This realm is rife with opportunity. Surely, fortune will favor you as well."
The Three Kings exchanged wry smiles, their awe mixed with a tinge of helplessness.
After all, even the greatest opportunities were useless if they couldn't wield them. In the hands of someone unworthy, fortune became nothing more than a disaster waiting to happen.
(End of Chapter )
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