Dashing Student-Chapter 1326: Repairing the Array Plate

The array above trembled precariously, revealing the sinister smiles of those Demon Cultivators outside the array.

"What on earth is happening?"

Chen Nan quickly flew forward, no longer bothering to conceal himself. After all, with the city on the brink of being breached, once the City Defense Array was broken, he and the four companions, Ning Yu included, would be in danger as well.

Previously, he had continually let Zheng Yunzhou take the lead, intending to make him the ace in their group, but now his role was to ensure the array remained intact.

"I don’t know." Xin Zi looked at the Demon Cultivators outside the array and spoke in a low tone: "There’s an issue with this place’s array that I can’t fathom, and it’s growing weaker and weaker."

"It seems it won’t take long before this place is breached."

He had long realized that the true leader of this Righteous Alliance’s dispatched team was not Zheng Yunzhou, as before making decisions, Zheng Yunzhou would subconsciously look towards Chen Nan.

However, he had never pointed this out.

"I know I lack ability, putting Ten Thousand Treasures City in a precarious situation, but I’m willing to live and die with this city!" Xin Zi’s face showed a resolute expression.

"If the array is broken, you all should leave. You’ve already done everything you could."

Having said such sincere words, Xin Zi expected Chen Nan and his companions to decline a bit before accepting, as no one truly wants to die, and outsiders are not obliged to die with Ten Thousand Treasures City.

But when he turned his head, he found that Chen Nan was not even listening to him, focusing instead on carefully inspecting the array.

The area with problems on the magic array barrier was quite wide, enough to let the Demon Cultivators swarm in. After inspecting, Chen Nan’s expression became grave.

"There’s no issue with the array base; perhaps it’s a problem with the array’s core. Take me to see it!"

The array core is the lifeline of an array. If the core is destroyed, the array will naturally vanish, making the core one of Ten Thousand Treasures City’s secrets.

Chen Nan’s gaze fixed intently on Xin Zi, showing no trace of retreat in his eyes, which left Xin Zi astonished: "Didn’t you hear what I said? Aren’t you afraid of death?"

"If I want to leave, no one can stop me, but it’s not to that point yet. Lead me there quickly!"

Xin Zi looked at the young man before him, as if the word "give up" was nonexistent in his demeanor. A knowing smile appeared: "The envoy indeed has quite the spirit."

Deng Yunhe raised his head proudly, looking smug: "Back then, we survived being hunted by the Demon Sect Cultivators. This siege by Demon Cultivators is a mere trifling affair!"

His boasting was quite grand, but it took Xin Zi by surprise: "You are the Life-taking Yama who slays Demon Cultivators like slaughtering dogs?"

"That nickname is a bit embarrassing, Island Master. Please refrain from using it in the future." Chen Nan’s face flushed as he waved his hand: "Quickly take me to the array core."

"Alright, I’ll trust you this once!" Xin Zi immediately agreed.

He had merely thought the Righteous Alliance had abandoned them, which was why they had sent only five people, with the highest cultivation being a Golden Core Realm Cultivator, to assist them.

But unexpectedly, it was the squad of the Life-taking Yama, whose deeds were terrifying enough to show the level of importance the Righteous Alliance placed on Ten Thousand Treasures Island.

If Yi Mingzi knew what Xin Zi thought, he might have spat blood in anger. After all, sending Chen Nan here was originally sending him to his death, only to be misinterpreted as the Righteous Alliance’s emphasis on Ten Thousand Treasures Island.

It wasn’t long before the group reached a tall tower at the center of Ten Thousand Treasures City. This tower was nine zhang high, with nine layers, frequented by royal guests, but the ninth layer was reserved exclusively for the Island Master.

Few knew that the core of Ten Thousand Treasures City’s City Defense Array was on the ninth layer of the tower.

After reaching the ninth layer and pushing open the door, a floating array plate came into view. Specks of light hovered above the array plate, emitting a mist-like glow as if corresponding with the stars in the sky.

"This array is called the All Heavens Star Formation, its core being the Spiritual Object Array Plate. As long as the array plate stands, the array endures," Xin Zi began introducing.

Chen Nan didn’t waste words, rushing to check the array plate. It was covered with dense cracks, albeit small but visible to the naked eye.

Evidently, the siege by the Demon Cultivator army was gradually eroding this array plate.

In the southeastern corner of the array plate, a very noticeable crack was present, and the weakening area of the array was in the southeast, indicating that this crack was the cause of the issue.

"It seems like natural wear and tear, but it doesn’t rule out the possibility that someone is attempting to destroy the array plate without success."

Chen Nan muttered to himself, pondering for a moment before standing up: "Island Master, the array plate can be repaired, but it requires the combined power of Golden Core Realm Cultivators, so I need you to call them all here."

Xin Zi hesitated, obviously considering the issue of traitors. If there were any traitors among these Golden Core Cultivators, bringing them here would pose a great risk.

After all, destroying the array plate would obliterate the array, leaving the Demon Cultivator army unopposed.

"There’s no other choice now but to trust people," Chen Nan spoke slowly.

Xin Zi gritted his teeth: "Alright, I’ll gather them here and personally guard this place. If anything happens, I’ll take full responsibility!"

"Don’t be too tense." Chen Nan patted his shoulder: "As City Lord, you’re better off at the city gates. Your presence will ensure stability."

Xin Zi felt a bit puzzled, but under Chen Nan’s urging, he went off to carry out the task nonetheless.

In less than a quarter-hour, all Golden Core Realm cultivators were gathered in the tower, and all mortals within a kilometer were evacuated.

"The array plate has issues. I can’t repair it alone; it requires the collective power of everyone here, so this time, no one can hold back."

"Until I say stop, no one can stop!"

Chen Nan’s tone was unprecedentedly serious, making the Golden Core Realm Great Cultivators of Ten Thousand Treasures City realize the gravity of this life-or-death matter.

"Rest assured, Envoy, we will give it our all!"

After some discussion, Chen Nan led them all to the ninth layer and distributed an array flag to each, placing them in different positions and instructing them on how to arrange the array.

Including Chen Nan’s five members, they were barely thirty in total, pitifully few compared to the Demon Cultivator army.

Even the array flags given to them were made of various sea beast skins, bones, and essence blood, making them rough and crude.

The only option now was to patch the array with another array, effectively using their array as a patch on the array plate, which was a daunting task.

"No one can make a mistake!"

Chen Nan gave a final reminder, then stepped alone to the front of the array plate, centrally coordinating. After taking two deep breaths, he first unfurled an array flag.

"Begin the array!"