The Falling Soul Array was an extremely special and ancient array. It was even more ancient than the God Annihilation Three Arrays, and even more terrifying.
According to the records in the beast hide book, this array was a high level Grandmaster Spiritual Array personally created by Yao Bin, one of the Ten Great Elders of the Array Sect and a close friend of the Spiritual Array Emperor. Its power was extremely frightening. Back then, the two had once discussed the deployment and concepts behind the Falling Soul Array together, which was why the Spiritual Array Emperor possessed a remnant version of this array.
As for the Array Sect, it was the largest array path sect in ancient times. At its peak, the sect had two Ancestor level Spiritual Array Masters and ten great elders known as the Ten Heavenly Lords. Each of them mastered a high level Grandmaster Spiritual Array. When the ten arrays were combined, they could form the Ten Absolute Space, whose power directly rivaled that of a Ancestral level Spiritual Array.
The beast hide book only contained fragmentary information about the Array Sect and the Ten Heavenly Lords, yet Liu Bai felt extremely tempted. If he could find the ruins of the Array Sect, then would his Ancestor level Spiritual Array finally have hope?
Of course, even without a Ancestral level Spiritual Array, the Ten Absolute Array itself was already extremely formidable.
Unfortunately, it was still far too early to talk about such things. Even if the Array Sect ruins were placed right in front of him now, he would most likely be unable to enter them. It would be better to wait until his cultivation was sufficient.
Looking at the bookshelves that covered the walls and the array diagrams upon them, Liu Bai fell into deep thought.
All of these items were undoubtedly useful, but they were protected by arrays. If he wanted to take them away, he would need to break the arrays.
That was not impossible. At worst, he could simply spend more time breaking them one by one.
However, Liu Bai now had another idea. Could he take the entire Spiritual Array Chamber with him?
"Forget it. I will first go check the territory of the Sky Formation Emperor to see what I can gain. If there truly is no way, then I will break the arrays."
After pondering for a long time, Liu Bai made his decision.
After all, he was the only one here. He could come back at any time. There was no need to rush.
As he turned to leave, he noticed that above the door of the Spiritual Array Chamber, a stone sphere was embedded in the stone wall.
Without any hesitation, Liu Bai pried out the second stone sphere as well.
Since he had already done it once, the second time felt much more natural.
The Sky Formation Emperor Hall was completely different from the other two halls. It was essentially a massive martial field built within the hall itself. Within the field stood a towering army of terracotta soldiers, surging with overwhelming battle intent.
These were not true military formations sealed or petrified like those in ancient legends. Liu Bai could be certain that all the soldiers here were genuinely forged from earth and stone, possessing no life at all.
The reason these terracotta soldiers possessed such terrifying and powerful battle intent was undoubtedly due to long term nourishment by battle intent, combined with the battle patterns engraved upon their bodies.
"These guys are not going to attack me, are they?"
As Liu Bai looked at the scene before him, the thought suddenly crossed his mind.
Before he could even finish thinking, he suddenly sensed a violent fluctuation of battle intent. He could even see battle intent beginning to gather above the heads of the earthen soldiers.
"Damn it. They actually are?"
Liu Bai was startled and retreated repeatedly.
However, although the battle intent was boiling and vast, it lacked guidance and could not condense. His fear was nothing more than scaring himself.
Still, the surging battle intent seemed to trigger some special condition. Above the military formation, on the originally empty throne, accompanied by the convergence of battle intent, a human figure slowly condensed into form.
"So it was the arrangement here that was triggered first…"
The figure's eyes gradually shifted from dull to lively. After a moment, it fully came to life and sighed as it looked around.
Liu Bai stared at the person before him with uncertainty.
He was certain that this was merely a true spirit projection. Judging from its weakened state, it could dissipate at any moment.
However, Liu Bai did not relax his guard. Even if only a trace of true spirit remained, such an existence could easily kill someone as insignificant as him.
Not to mention the many earthen soldiers below that were filled with terrifying battle intent.
"Young one, was it you who awakened me?" the figure quickly noticed Liu Bai and asked directly.
"No," Liu Bai denied without hesitation.
This response caused the figure to freeze momentarily, clearly not expecting such an answer.
Liu Bai maintained a calm expression and said seriously, "Actually, it was these terracotta soldiers that suddenly erupted with battle intent and awakened senior."
The figure felt speechless and looked at Liu Bai with an expression that suggested he found him rather unreliable.
"I know this. When these battle puppets detect an outsider, they immediately activate their battle intent and awaken this trace of my true spirit."
"My name is Sky Formation Emperor. Young one, did you come here for my inheritance?"
"No. I already obtained the inheritances of Senior Divine Refinement Emperor and Senior Spiritual Array Emperor, so I came here to take a look along the way."
"You?"
The figure fluctuated violently. Liu Bai could clearly feel the anger emanating from it.
"You ignorant brat. Do you know that among the Three Emperors Sect, my strength was the greatest, and my inheritance is the most valuable?"
Liu Bai smiled faintly. It seemed that rivalry was common even among these old seniors.
That was only natural, was it not?
The figure examined Liu Bai again. It could indeed sense traces of the Divine Refinement Art on him, and the fact that he could enter this place meant his array talent was also quite good.
However…
"Kid, I do not see any talent for being a Battle Formation Master in you. You are not suitable to inherit my legacy. Leave."
These words were spoken decisively, like a dagger stabbing straight into Liu Bai's heart.
In truth, Liu Bai knew very well that in terms of innate talent, not only did he lack Battle Formation Master talent, but he also did not possess much talent as a Spiritual Array Master or an Artifact Refiner.
He had always been very clear about this. It was only the people outside who regarded him as a monstrous genius.
Now that it was suddenly pointed out so directly, Liu Bai felt a slight sense of panic.
"Although I am not suitable, I can still find a successor for senior. Otherwise, the next time someone arrives might be tens of thousands of years later. By then, this place might have completely vanished."
Liu Bai rubbed his nose and shamelessly continued.
"Tens of thousands of years… So it has already been that long."
The Sky Formation Emperor looked dazed, and then endless vicissitudes appeared in his eyes.
"Very well. I am already a dead man. Since you were able to come here at this time, it means you are fated with me. According to the rules, Battle Formation Masters pass down their legacy from one generation to the next, but I am about to dissipate. These rules no longer matter."
"Battle Formation Masters originated from Spiritual Array Masters, sharing the same origin but walking different paths. Each has its own strengths. Spiritual Array Masters use arrays to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, while Battle Formation Masters emphasize using human strength to overcome the heavens."
As he spoke, he glanced at Liu Bai again, with a hint of disdain in his gaze, and said, "Although your Spiritual Array talent may be decent, I see no future for you on the path of Battle Formation."
"The threshold to become a Battle Formation Master is extremely harsh. Ordinary experts, if their willpower is slightly stronger, can all command the battle intent of an army, but it is ultimately limited. Their upper limit is difficult to exceed ten thousand."
"And people like you, the vast majority fall within this level."
"The reason is not difficult to guess. It all comes down to the strength of one's will."
The Sky Formation Emperor said calmly, "Willpower is completely different from spiritual energy. It is even formless and intangible, illusory and difficult for ordinary people to grasp."
"Generally speaking, the strength of willpower is innate. However, even those born with powerful willpower cannot possibly control the will of an army numbering in the millions."
"Then how are Battle Formation Masters able to command armies of millions, or even tens of millions?" Liu Bai asked at the appropriate moment.
The Sky Formation Emperor smiled faintly and said, "Because Battle Formation Masters can cultivate willpower."
Shock appeared on Liu Bai's face, but inwardly he smiled quietly. The core topic had finally arrived.
"Willpower can also be cultivated?" Liu Bai asked with an expression of disbelief.
"All things in heaven and earth can be cultivated. Why should willpower be an exception?" the Sky Formation Emperor retorted.
Liu Bai was left speechless and could only fall silent.
Seeing this, the Sky Formation Emperor continued, "Methods for cultivating willpower are the most precious things for every Battle Formation Master. Even in ancient times, willpower cultivation methods were extremely rare. Unless one was a direct inheritor of a lineage, they would never be passed on lightly."
This was precisely why the Sky Formation Emperor had said earlier that Battle Formation Masters were usually passed down through a single lineage.
"Of course, the Great Thousand World is boundless and profound, and there are many different ways to apply battle intent. For example, that ancient War Emperor who once dominated the world independently created a method of combining battle intent with spiritual energy, and was hailed as unrivaled in combat power throughout the Great Thousand World."
Liu Bai nodded. He was familiar with that name.
Moreover, the inheritance of the ancient War Emperor had not been severed even now. In the original story, the Western Heaven War Emperor, a super powerhouse with a somewhat comedic personality, had inherited the legacy of the ancient War Emperor.
It was just that his luck was truly poor. First, he provoked Lin Dong, one of the previous generation's chosen ones of heaven and earth, and later offended Mu Chen, the destined child of the new era, becoming nothing more than a stepping stone twice over.
"Back then, that old fellow the Divine Refinement Emperor and I also attempted to combine battle intent with artifact refining to create a new path. Unfortunately, before we got very far, the great war began…"
At this point, the Sky Formation Emperor's face was filled with regret.
However, his words caused Liu Bai's eyes to light up.
"Combining battle intent with artifact refining. Would the refined items then be called battle artifacts?"
The only thing Liu Bai could think of was the Western Heaven War Emperor's peerless divine ability, the War Spirit Unbeaten Cauldron, which contained tens of millions of strands of battle intent.
Unfortunately, the War Spirit Unbeaten Cauldron was merely a divine ability formed from condensed battle intent and spiritual energy. If artifact refining were incorporated and the War Spirit Unbeaten Cauldron were directly materialized, would it not be even better?
It had to be said that if the Three Emperors had truly been given enough time, they might actually have researched something truly earth shaking.
Sadly, that invasion war which lasted countless years had directly dealt a heavy blow to the entire cultivation system of the Great Thousand World, and too many precious inheritances were lost.
Liu Bai felt tempted and thought that he might actually try it.
As if seeing through Liu Bai's thoughts, the Sky Formation Emperor smiled and said, "What, do you wish to carry this idea forward?"
Liu Bai nodded openly. There was nothing to hide.
"Very good. Since you have obtained the inheritance of the Divine Refinement Emperor, you should have achieved some success in artifact refining. In the future, you only need to find an outstanding Battle Formation Master to cooperate with you, and success may not be impossible."
"Since that is the case, I can also lend you a helping hand."
"Do you know why, despite the existence of willpower cultivation methods, Battle Formation Masters have remained so rare from ancient times until now?"
Liu Bai shook his head, indicating that he did not know.
"In truth, the reason Battle Formation Masters are rare is not because they hoard their knowledge and refuse to spread these cultivation methods."
"It is because willpower cultivation methods are extremely dangerous. If cultivation fails and willpower becomes chaotic, one's consciousness will also suffer severe damage and be difficult to recover."
"Therefore, if a truly suitable successor cannot be found, Battle Formation Masters will not easily pass on willpower cultivation methods. Otherwise, one successor dies after another, and all of them are talented individuals. Who could bear that?"
"I can pass this cultivation method to you, but you must guarantee that unless you truly find a suitable candidate, you must never spread it recklessly. Otherwise, you will harm others and yourself, and the consequences will be endless."
Liu Bai's expression turned solemn as he nodded and said, "I am willing to guarantee it. I will never break my word."
Only then did the Sky Formation Emperor nod. He then waved his hand, and the soaring battle intent from the earthen army surged toward his palm. Soon after, five crystal light orbs slowly rose from the formation. Each of the five crystal spheres was a different color, yet all emitted mysterious radiance.
"Among these five crystal spheres, only one contains the complete willpower cultivation method that I left behind. The other four were obtained by me by chance during my lifetime, though most of them are incomplete. If you encounter someone with good battle intent talent, let them stimulate their willpower and approach them. If there is compatibility between them, the crystal sphere will naturally glow…"
"Remember this well. Only those who are compatible can cultivate these secret methods. The higher the compatibility, the better the cultivation results, and the greater their future achievements."
Liu Bai raised both hands and bowed respectfully. The Sky Formation Emperor then guided the five crystal spheres into Liu Bai's hands.
Suppressing the urge to check the system notification sounds ringing in his ears, Liu Bai once again looked toward the Sky Formation Emperor.
Seeing this, the Sky Formation Emperor felt somewhat speechless and said, "What are you looking at me for? I have nothing left to give you. You can leave now…"
Because he was convinced that Liu Bai himself could not become a Battle Formation Master, he had no intention of explaining many things related to Battle Formation Masters.
After all, you are an outsider. Why should you know so much?
Liu Bai felt helpless. He then looked around, and his gaze suddenly landed on the position behind the throne.
There was another stone sphere embedded there as well.
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