Deities: Starting From Goblins-Chapter 806 - 478: Inverting the Spirit Mountain_2
Chapter 806: Chapter 478: Inverting the Spirit Mountain_2
When the martial arts competition arrived, Logan was a step behind in arranging the array, so he decided to do everything in advance. If he arranged the array now, he could still use it when the competition began.
Ordinary arrays were useless, but amplification arrays could be used. They were inherently designed to enhance one’s power. By setting up a Spirit Gathering Array on his body, Logan could continuously absorb the power from Top-Grade Spirit Stones, hence amplifying his strength and exhibiting hundreds of times his actual power.
Without an array, one could still absorb power from Top-Grade Spirit Stones, but it would be too wasteful. Often, the power of a hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones could only exhibit one percent of its potential, with the remaining ninety-nine percent dissipating into the air. Therefore, any cultivator would be reluctant to use Top-Grade Spirit Stones as a mere power boost, preferring to save them for cultivation or to buy other cultivation resources.
But Logan was different. As an Array Master, he certainly wouldn’t waste even the slightest bit, especially with the Spirit Gathering Array, which he had arranged countless times. Although this time he was using his body as the array, which posed a greater difficulty, the benefits for Logan, once successful, would be boundless.
It even meant that he could use it in the future, as long as he had enough Top-Grade Spirit Stones on him. Facing enemies of higher realms, he would have the power to fight.
At this moment, dawn had broken, but Logan felt no fatigue, continuing to study the array. After several failures, he successfully arranged an array on his body. Though it was a minor Spirit Gathering Array, Logan still infused ten thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones and launched an attack in one direction.
The next moment, a wall suddenly collapsed. This was with only ten percent of his strength. Normally, he would never be able to break through. The Spirit Stones had augmented his strength by more than tenfold. However, it was a pity that just this one attack exhausted the power of ten thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones, causing him considerable distress.
Moreover, Logan understood that this was the City Lord’s Mansion, where every building was constructed with the finest materials. Roughly estimating, his previous attack was comparable to a Saint Seat Seventh Level. If he had exerted full strength, it wouldn’t be a problem to match a fighter of the Saint Seat Eighth Level, at least for more than a dozen rounds without being at a disadvantage.
Of course, those Saint Seat Eighth Level powerhouses didn’t just rely on their own strength but also had many divine weapons and Divine Skills to augment them. Even some Great Sects might provide Divine Skills that exceeded the Saint-level, possibly rivaling even a Half-step Saint Emperor. After all, in the Outer Domain, anything was possible.
Logan decided to expand the Spirit Gathering Array a bit more. He had a total of four million Top-Grade Spirit Stones on him. If he used them all at once, he felt he wouldn’t be far behind. And when it came down to the last moment, what mattered wasn’t just who was more powerful but also the fighting spirit, right? One’s mindset decides everything.
By seven in the morning, Logan was ready to go out for a walk but found the streets crowded. The Martial Stage was right beside the City Lord’s Mansion, thus the entire Heavenly Moon City seemed to have gathered there.
In addition to the several hundred Sects from the Southern Desolation, people from some smaller Sects also came to join in the hustle, knowing they couldn’t win the first place but just watching could broaden their horizons.
Logan walked over to a notice board to check the competition rules. The martial arts competition lasted for three days, with the first day being the basic qualifying rounds, selecting the top two hundred contenders for the second day, until the top ten of the third day were determined for the first place. Other than the Saint Emperor Legacy, the top ten would receive different rewards.
Even the tenth-ranked would obtain a Half-step Saint Emperor Legacy, which showed the City Lord’s generosity. However, to participate in the competition, one had to give one hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones firstly to filter out troublemakers and secondly to manage the massive number of participants—otherwise, if millions were to compete, wouldn’t it take a year?
After giving the Spirit Stones, Logan then received a token. The competition was scheduled for twelve noon, and it was only eight in the morning, so there were still over four hours left.
After investigating those who registered, he found that aside from a small number with very high strength, most were around the Saint Seat Fourth Level, and he hadn’t seen anyone at the Saint Seat Second Level. However, it seemed that those at this level knew their limitations, aware that they wouldn’t be much different from ants.
After all, the most common level was the fourth, with Logan being the only exception. Of course, Logan didn’t care what others thought, as he was already amply prepared.
The news of Logan participating in the competition quickly spread throughout Heavenly Moon City, with everyone in disbelief. How could someone at the Saint Seat Second Level dare to join the martial arts competition?
“It’s interesting how some people from the Holy See wouldn’t even have the nerve to participate, and here we have all sorts of people signing up,” someone sneered with disdain. “You can’t be serious joining in just for the fun of it, probably admitting defeat in the very first round.”
“You don’t understand, Logan is a Grandmaster Level Array Master. Even the city lord of the Saint Emperor Realm treats him with great respect. What’s so surprising about participating in a martial arts competition?”
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To which the one who identified Logan’s identity spoke up in rebuttal, “Never underestimate him. Just because someone dares to sign up, how can they not have some kind of foundation?”
“Grandmaster Formation Master?” Most people exclaimed in surprise. Master Level experts are rare throughout the world, let alone Grandmasters who are even fewer in number. It’s not even certain if they are still alive!
“So what? While Grandmaster Formation Masters are rare and each with their own powerful abilities and methods, what’s being tested here isn’t array skills, but one’s martial cultivation realm. After all, he is only at the Saint Seat Second Level, which is too far behind the others, and not something that can be compensated for just by being an Array Master.”
“Actually, I don’t believe he’s a Grandmaster Formation Master, like you all seem to,” someone else chimed in skeptically. “At that level, what kind of opportunities and inheritance would he lack? A single word from him would have countless Great Sects showing up at his door to give him face. Would someone like that need to struggle through a martial arts competition?”
Most still doubted him, after all, no matter how skilled Logan might be at arrays, what good would that do in a fight? Are they supposed to allow Logan to arrange the array for an hour prior to the match? Or will the opponents just wait quietly? Others won’t show any mercy, Logan’s cultivation level of Saint Seat Second Level isn’t impressive enough.
The onlookers kept up their chatter as Logan, his head spinning from the noise, decided not to wait any further. With still several hours to go, he planned to return to the City State Mansion.
As he turned to leave, he spotted an old acquaintance, Snow Wood, who was also signing up and had just walked out: “What are you doing here? Overhearing this discussion, don’t tell me you’ve signed up?”
Hearing the crowd’s conversation, Snow Wood, who had just greeted Logan, was taken aback. She truly hadn’t expected Logan to sign up.
“Yes, it’s the Saint Emperor Legacy, who wouldn’t want it?” Logan replied with a light smile. Snow Wood truly didn’t understand. Logan’s realm was indeed only at the Saint Seat Second Level, a bit low, and although she had witnessed his capabilities the day before, which allowed for some level-crossing, surely he couldn’t defeat those at the Saint Seat Eighth Level, could he?
So, with a sigh, she advised, “I suggest you do not participate. I’ve heard some intel; this time around, there are more than a dozen strong ones at Saint Seat Eighth Level, and it’s said there’s even one at the Saint Seat Ninth Level. Even for me, just making it to the top ten would be good enough, first place is out of the question.”
“I know what I’m doing,” Logan responded. Snow Wood did not press further. With Logan having made up his mind, further interference would only annoy him.
After all, Logan is a Grandmaster Formation Master. Even if he couldn’t win the competition, there shouldn’t be any risk to his life. The city lord would surely intervene in time to save anyone in danger, so there’s no need for too much worry.
“By the way, you should be more careful in the next few days. I heard the Sky Demon Sect is also participating. The Sky Demon Sect has always been at odds with the orthodox paths. And you being a Grandmaster Formation Master might become a target, especially since your cultivation level is so low. I heard the Elder from the Sky Demon Sect who’s arriving is at the Quasi-Saint Emperor level.”
As they walked, Snow Wood mentioned this, and Logan was startled by her words. The Sky Demon Sect was sending members to participate? He remembered clearly that he had come to the Outer Domain for fear of being hunted by a Saint Emperor Powerhouse from the Sky Demon Sect. What kind of encounter might he have with them this time?
Anxiously, he inquired, “Why would they allow the Sky Demon Sect to participate? Aren’t the orthodox and demonic paths incompatible? What if the Saint Emperor Legacy really falls into their hands?”
