Chapter 260: Chapter 259: God-Slaying Array

For a power that specialized in cultivating Divine Runes, it was normal to possess a few grand arrays. This Celestial Thunder Array was one such case, and it was extremely powerful. The lightning that rained down was comparable to an attack from an expert at the fifth or sixth level of the Core Transformation stage. Yet, for him, it was no pressure at all; it was like a mere tickle.

He instantly absorbed the lightning into his body, converting it into a huge amount of experience. Of course, compared to the experience he currently needed to level up, it was just a drop in the ocean.

"No, impossible! Just die! Die!" the elder shrieked, frantically manipulating the array. He pushed the Celestial Thunder Array to its limits, and the sky filled with crackling thunder and flashing lightning. Bolts continued to rain down, striking Yi Tianyun’s body again and again.

CRACKLE! BOOM!!

’Absorb!’

Yi Tianyun extended his hand, guiding the lightning into his body and converting it into a considerable amount of experience.

"Gained 580,000 experience points, 59 experience points, 570,000 experience points..."

The experience points kept rolling in. With a fifty-eight-fold experience multiplier, the gains were explosive. At the same time, thanks to the Skill Mastery Card, his Skill Levels skyrocketed. A Fivefold Skill Card plus the twofold Skill Level bonus from Madness Mode stacked up to a total of a sevenfold increase!

However, to increase the Skill Level for things like Divine Rune Mastery, only a Skill Mastery Card would work. The twofold bonus from Madness Mode was not applicable in this case; it only applied to weapon and Martial Arts Skill Levels.

"Ding! Successfully upgraded Star Absorption Technique to a High-Grade Earth Level Martial Art!"

With this, the Star Absorption Technique had finally reached the High-Grade Earth Level. Its absorption power surged, exploding from a sixfold effect to an eighteenfold one!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Like a giant vortex, it swept up the surrounding lightning. He even began to crazily absorb the dark clouds in the sky. However, due to the limitations of the North Nether Divine Technique, the amount of experience he gained remained roughly the same. After all, it was the North Nether Divine Technique that converted energy into experience, not the Star Absorption Technique.

The Star Absorption Technique only greatly enhanced the suction, pulling in everything regardless of whether he could actually process it or not. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

After just a moment, the Celestial Thunder Array could no longer release any lightning. Arrays of this type needed time to recover, and the Spirit Stones that powered it had been depleted. After being sucked dry, there was no lightning left.

"What, is it over already?"

Yi Tianyun looked down at the distant elders, who were so terrified they felt their souls were about to flee their bodies. ’The impossibly strong Celestial Thunder Array had no effect on him whatsoever?’

"He’s not human! It had no effect at all! What kind of power is this!?"

They were utterly stunned. This was the Celestial Thunder Array they took pride in. It was said that anyone short of a supreme expert would be struck dead by it, yet this young man before them was completely unharmed.

"Die!"

Yi Tianyun raised the Ice Divine Bow and instantly drew the bowstring taut. With a sharp TWANG, three blue Ice Arrows shot forth. His targets had no time to dodge before the Ice Arrows pierced their bodies. Three kills with a single shot!

"Ding! Successfully killed a Divine Rune Mansion Elder. Gained 1,100,000 experience, 15,000 Madness Value, 200 Sin Value, and 2,500 Divine Rune Mastery Proficiency! Obtained Martial Arts: Soul-Breaking Finger, Moon-Rolling Divine Technique! Obtained Treasures: Divine Rune Paper, one Spirit-controlling Pen!"

"Ding! Successfully killed a Divine Rune Mansion Deacon. Gained 560,000 experience, 11,000 Madness Value, 150 Sin Value, and 1,000 Divine Rune Mastery Proficiency! Obtained Martial Arts: Soul-Breaking Finger, Blazing Divine Technique. Obtained Treasures: Divine Rune Paper, one Spirit-controlling Pen!"

"Ding! Successfully killed..."

Three kills with one shot. He had directly slain the Divine Rune Mansion elder and deacons who were controlling the array. However, even without its operators, the Celestial Thunder Array was still active. It just needed to accumulate power for a while before it would start striking again.

’Break!’

Yi Tianyun commanded the Black Dragon to stomp forward. BOOM! A deep crater appeared in the ground. It stomped again, creating another massive pit. Soon, the entire area of ground had caved in. Following this, the dark clouds overhead completely dissipated, signifying that the Celestial Thunder Array had been destroyed.

Since he intended to destroy the entire Divine Rune Mansion, he might as well demolish all its buildings. After destroying the Celestial Thunder Array, he continued his slaughter. Beyond killing the elders, he was also constantly collecting Treasure. He couldn’t pass up on that.

What was the fastest way to acquire wealth and resources? Plundering your enemies, of course. This was a common practice for both the Netherworld Empire and the Divine Rune Mansion; any faction would do the same.

By the time he had carved a path of destruction up to this point, most people had already fled. The Divine Rune Mansion didn’t have many disciples in the first place, as those who cultivated Divine Runes were always few, so it was easy to clear the area. The main reason was that they had all escaped. There was little value in killing these disciples; some were still ignorant of the mansion’s deeds and could be considered innocent.

The true culprits were the high-ranking elders!

’Hm? What’s this strange aura?’

Yi Tianyun felt that something was wrong. An innate sense of danger welled up within him. Although his cultivation was profound, it didn’t mean he was invincible. It was always best to proceed with caution.

He immediately activated his Celestial Eye. The situation around him became perfectly clear, every detail laid bare. A hidden grand array instantly appeared before him. Arrays were set up inside all the surrounding houses, and each house was linked to the next, forming a unique, larger array.

’Is this the God-Slaying Array?’

’This God-Slaying Array can’t actually slay gods. They’re just very good at coming up with names here—everything is "God-Slaying" this or "Divine Technique" that, when in reality, it’s just Earth Level Martial Arts. Every Creator wants their creation to be known as a Divine Technique. That’s why most of the so-called Divine Techniques I got from killing those elders are actually Mid-Grade Earth Level Martial Arts, or High-Grade at best. And they have the nerve to call that a Divine Technique?’

’Still, this God-Slaying Array in front of me is pretty powerful.’ Watching the energy coursing through the array’s patterns, he used his Eye of Investigation, and its details instantly appeared before him.

God-Slaying Array: Gathers all its power for a single, devastating strike, easily annihilating enemies. Can only be used once per week. Its power is equivalent to the peak of the Core Transformation stage!

’As expected of the God-Slaying Array,’ he thought. ’It’s far more powerful than the Celestial Thunder Array. All that condensed power will create a strike with incredible penetration. If I were to walk in there recklessly, I’d be blown to smithereens.’

"Interesting. Are they trying to lure me over?" Yi Tianyun looked ahead, faintly sensing several hidden auras. ’It seems they’re just waiting for me to pass through,’ he thought, a grin spreading across his face. "Unfortunately for you, you’ve run into me. This God-Slaying Array is utterly meaningless."

With that, Yi Tianyun rode the Black Dragon and charged straight ahead. The hearts of the deacons and elders hiding in the distance skipped a beat.

’Excellent, he’s coming over!’ they thought, their hearts pounding with excitement. As long as Yi Tianyun stepped into the God-Slaying Array, his death was certain!