Supreme Alchemist-Chapter 1690 - 1680 Ready to Go

"Truly worthy of an Ancient Formation, just a surge of momentum is enough to easily slay any at the Emperor Realm!"

Lu Xuanming was also visibly moved, and even more so, excited.

Perhaps, by activating this Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array, his mastery in formations could achieve a qualitative leap.

"You suppress the momentum of this Great Formation for me, and I will activate the Great Formation now!"

Taking a deep breath, Lu Xuanming produced a series of mysterious hand seals and began to slowly activate the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array. With Long Yan suppressing the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array, it was much easier for him.

The Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array sealed within the long box was composed of array talismans. To truly form a complete Great Formation without any knowledge of formations was absolutely impossible.

With Long Yan suppressing the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array, Lu Xuanming’s mind immersed itself in the profound mysteries of the Reversing Heaven and Earth Great Formation. He continuously probed the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array and occasionally explained some of the mysteries of formations to Long Yan.

Time passed slowly, and after about one day’s time, Lu Xuanming finally grasped the entirety of the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array, his spirit greatly exhausted.

At this moment, the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array had been resealed.

"This Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array truly lives up to its name as an Ancient Formation, too perilous and overbearing, what a pity that it’s incomplete."

Lu Xuanming said, "If given enough time, I am confident that I could restore it."

Having probed the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array thoroughly, he had indeed gained much, achieving no small feat, and even had the confidence to restore the Great Formation, but he needed time.

"How much time would be needed?"

Long Yan asked.

If they could restore the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array, the might of this Great Formation would undoubtedly increase several-fold.

"At the very least, it would take one year."

Lu Xuanming said.

After all, this was an Ancient Formation and with his current mastery of formations, he did not have absolute confidence.

"What a pity, we can’t wait that long."

Long Yan sighed inwardly. If it were just a few days, he could wait, but the time Lu Xuanming needed was too long, beyond what he could afford to wait.

"Master Lu, how should we set up this Great Formation?"

Long Yan asked.

"I will tell you the method. With your strength, setting up this Great Formation is not difficult. However, the Great Formation also has some hidden dangers,"

Pausing for a moment, Lu Xuanming continued, "Firstly, this Great Formation is incomplete. Once you operate the Great Formation, you will merge with it. When the Great Formation is broken, you will be subjected to its backlash, and it’s not just any backlash, you could possibly be in mortal danger."

Long Yan nodded slightly, Yan Chixiao had also told him this.

"The second point, to set up this Great Formation, requires an Emperor Weapon, and the more powerful the Emperor Weapon, the better."

Lu Xuanming said.

"Why not use an artifact?"

Long Yan asked, puzzled.

An artifact was far more powerful than an Emperor Weapon.

"Indeed, an artifact would be best, but you cannot unleash the true power of an artifact, whereas using an Emperor Weapon, you can bring forth all its power, enough to drive the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Great Formation to its limit."

Lu Xuanming explained.

Long Yan was only at the peak of the Emperor Realm and had not yet stepped into crossing the Divine tribulation. Having not come into contact with the rules, he could not fully wield an artifact’s might.

"I understand."

Long Yan nodded. He already had a plan in mind; the power of the Heavenly Punishment Imperial Seal was not inferior to that of an artifact, which made it perfectly suitable.

"And finally, the most critical point, this Great Formation can only be sustained for half an hour. Once half an hour passes, it will automatically collapse and disappear completely."

Lu Xuanming said.

In plain terms, the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array is merely a one-time-use thing, and it can only be maintained for half an hour.

"It can only be maintained for half an hour?"

Hearing this, Long Yan’s eyebrows also knitted lightly.

He was risking his life to activate the Great Formation, but if it could only be maintained for half an hour, it indeed was a difficult choice.

"Master Yan, forgive my bluntness, but you’re not worth taking this risk."

Lu Xuanming said.

The cost of activating the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array was too high.

"As long as it can severely damage the Demon Clan, paying a price doesn’t matter much, and I’m not so easy to kill."

Long Yan understood Lu Xuanming’s meaning. He could certainly find someone to control this Great Formation, but taking on a life-threatening task like this had to be done by himself.

"Master Lu, you rest for a while, I’ll go set up the Formation!"

After bidding Lu Xuanming farewell, Long Yan left the main hall.

Half a day’s time, and the battlefield outside the city had been almost completely cleared, with the corpses of the Demon Clan mostly devoured by Dark Beasts, and disciples who had fallen from Zhenyang Sect were also buried.

Though the corpses were gone, the battlefield was still filled with a pungent smell of blood, shrouded in Evil Qi.

"Long Yan, have you thought it through?"

On the city tower, Yan Chixiao asked softly.

Long Yan nodded and said, "I already know how to set up this Great Formation. Though it can only be maintained for half an hour, it should also be able to make the Demon Clan pay some price."

Having said that, Long Yan soared out and went above the battlefield, lifting the long, bar-shaped box in his hands.

"Go!"

The box opened, and array talismans surged out. Under Long Yan’s control, they shot out in all directions, some melding into the ground, others into the Void, with an invisible sharp aura instantly enveloping the entire battlefield.

Immediately after, Long Yan’s fingers formed hand seals, casting out Profound Seals, directly merging into the Void.

"Heavenly Punishment Imperial Seal, appear!"

About fifteen minutes later, Long Yan grabbed with an overturned hand, and the Heavenly Punishment Imperial Seal also appeared in his hand. With a palm strike, the Heavenly Punishment Imperial Seal transformed into a bolt of Thunder Light, rushing into the Cloud Sky, hiding within the Void, and perfectly merging with the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array.

The Void suddenly trembled, and even the air became oppressive.

"Scatter!"

After setting up everything, the Hand Seals in Long Yan’s hands dispersed, and the Void also returned to calmness. The Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array was perfectly merged within the Void; even if a Demigod descended, without a careful investigation, they would not find any trace.

Then, Long Yan returned to the city tower.

"The Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array has been set up; it all depends on when the Demon Clan will come."

Long Yan said.

"If the Demon Clan makes a comeback, they will surely be several times stronger than the last time. Although the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array can unexpectedly strike a heavy blow to the Demon Clan, to truly defeat them, further preparations are still needed,"

Yan Chixiao said.

To think of defeating the Demon Clan with just the Reversing Heaven and Earth Annihilation Sword Array is simply impossible.

"Of course, I already have a plan; next, let’s discuss some tactics!"

Long Yan nodded and said.

Afterwards, Long Yan gathered everyone and began discussing tactics, and after about an hour of discussion, they finally developed an action plan.

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