Chapter 628 - Tampering the Spiritual Array

Liu Wuxie continued to advance to the tenth level and was left with only one-third of the journey to the exit.

"This is weird. Why didn't the Heavenly Origin Sect set up any difficulty? They will let Liu Wuxie walk right through the tenth level?" The Azure Crimson Gate's disciples were puzzled. Their confusion led them to glance toward the Heavenly Origin Sect, who seemed equally perplexed, wondering why their spiritual arrays weren't having any effect on Liu Wuxie.

The disciples of the Grand Banner Gate began to grumble, accusing the Heavenly Origin Sect of being too soft on Liu Wuxie.

However, the majority of the people remained silent. The Heavenly Origin Sect was known for being vengeful, especially after Liu Wuxie had killed one of their disciples and humiliated Bai Yuan.

No one could comprehend what was happening, and the Heavenly Origin Sect was also dumbfounded.

Liu Wuxie was only left with the last array flag in his hand. When the last array flag flew out, Liu Wuxie began to draw a celestial rune.

"Since the Heavenly Origin Sect has initiated it, it's my turn now! Let me show you that I'm not someone to be trifled with," Liu Wuxie said, and the immortal rune flew out, merging into the entire tenth level.

All the array flags he set up had vanished, seamlessly merged into the surroundings. Even the True Profound Realm powerhouses couldn't discover them as they couldn't detect immortal runes.

When Liu Wuxie was done, the spiritual arrays on the tenth level became different, but no one could describe it. He patted his hands and was satisfied with his work. "Time to get going now!"

Liu Wuxie hastened his footsteps as he couldn't afford any delays. He had to obtain the Ascension Pill no matter what to help him reach the second level of the Astral River Realm. The moment he appeared at the end of the tenth level, cheers erupted from the crowd outside.

"He's out!" Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. They couldn't believe that Liu Wuxie had finished first. With the exit within reach, he confidently stepped through the door on the tenth level and leaped down from the tower.

o ensure Liu Wuxie's safety, Elder He had already stationed himself beneath the tower when Liu Wuxie appeared, ready to shield him from any potential assaults.

As Liu Wuxie returned to the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's territory, the disciples who had forfeited erupted into cheers. It had been years since they felt such pride, and now, for the first time in a long while, a disciple from their sect had emerged first from the tower.

"Rest well!" Mu Tianli patted Liu Wuxie's shoulder.

Liu Wuxie was a little exhausted after going through the ten levels. He took out high-grade spirit stones to recover his true essence.

It was already midday, and many disciples struggled in the middle layers. At this pace, it was evident that the entire trial for the Spiritual Array Tower would extend until evening.

Ten minutes after Liu Wuxie had exited the tower, Bai Yuan arrived at the tenth level. His rapid progress surprised the Heavenly Origin Sect, as he was significantly ahead of the other disciples—a performance surpassing those of previous years.

However, the memory of Liu Wuxie's unprecedented first-place finish dampened their spirits. Despite Bai Yuan's impressive achievement, they couldn't celebrate wholeheartedly, the sting of Liu Wuxie's victory still fresh.

Bai Yuan finally relaxed with a smile after reaching the tenth level that belonged to his sect. According to his calculations, he could make up for the difference on the tenth level even if Liu Wuxie was ahead of him. He knew the tenth level was filled with traps to target Liu Wuxie.

He casually walked on the tenth level without any guard. But all of a sudden, a cold ray shot toward him without any warning. His instincts kicked in, and he stepped into the Qian position. His father had told him how to navigate through this level safely.

But when his right foot touched the ground, a chain appeared and bound to his ankle. This wasn't an actual chain but the manifestation of law. This was the true power of spiritual arrays—harnessing the world's laws.

Bai Yuan was shocked that the spiritual array set up by the Heavenly Origin Sect would attack him. He unsheathed his sword and struck down to hack the chain around his ankle apart. Just then, whistling sounds echoed from behind him as countless arrows manifested by law shot toward him that were unavoidable for ordinary people.

His cultivation was in the Nascent Transformation Realm, and he crouched down to dodge most of the arrows, but there were still arrows that shot at his butt. He managed to avoid taking any attack on his vital points. The butt was fine because it wouldn't impede his progress.

"ARGH!" Bai Yuan screamed in pain from the humiliation. It was humiliating that he was injured on the level set up by his sect.

"Look, Bai Yuan seems injured!" gasped the onlookers. Though the view was obscured, they could tell something was wrong judging from his weakening aura.

Bai Jin's eyes turned cold upon sensing that his son was injured on the level that belonged to them, and he couldn't comprehend what was happening.

The surrounding discussions vanished as many people turned to look at Liu Wuxie. After all, Liu Wuxie was the first to reach the tenth level, making them wonder if he had tampered with the spiritual arrays.

But that was impossible because Liu Wuxie had only stayed on the tenth level for fifteen minutes. How could someone tamper with the spiritual arrays in such a short time? Did that mean that there was a problem with the spiritual arrays to begin with?

Various thoughts began to fill their minds, and no one dared to say a word. They could only whisper among themselves.

"Do you think Liu Wuxie has tampered with the spiritual arrays?" Dozens of second-tier sects gathered to discuss among themselves. While the possibility wasn't high, it wasn't entirely impossible.

"Are you joking? He's only in the first level of the Astral River Realm. How can he possibly tamper with the Heavenly Origin Sect's spiritual arrays? Those were fortified by someone in the True Profound Realm!" another person replied, dismissing the idea. They were more inclined to believe there was an issue with the Heavenly Origin Sect's spiritual arrays.

"Don't be so quick to judge. He has the lowest cultivation, but he made it through the tower first. Isn't that strange?" An elder from the Azure Sun Valley stood up and spoke in a low voice. Judging from the various signs, Liu Wuxie held the highest suspicion.

The surrounding discussion naturally reached the Heavenly Origin Sect even if everyone had lowered their voices, making Bai Jin's face terrifyingly cold.

Wang Ba sat by the side, not daring to make a sound. He would be dead if anything happened to Bai Yuan.

Mu Tianli raised his head and turned to look at Liu Wuxie, who was focused on his meditation and ignored the surrounding voices.

"This rascal," Mu Tianli chuckled as he turned his attention back to the tower. He naturally knew that Liu Wuxie must be behind it. No one understood Liu Wuxie better than him, and Liu Wuxie hadn't just relied on his schemes to suppress the Lesser Blade Association. He had proven that he excelled in various fields.

When Liu Wuxie had defeated Wu Yang in spiritual arrays, Mu Tianli was practically certain that Liu Wuxie had high attainment in spiritual arrays.

Bai Yuan stood up and touched his butt. It felt damp to the touch, with his robe stained with his blood. He didn't have the luxury to change his clothes as he had to leave the tower quickly.

He focused and knew he couldn't afford to be careless. Each step forward became a treacherous ordeal, and the spiritual array had far exceeded his imagination. Not to mention, he had to face the relentless arrows, which increased the wounds he suffered.

When Bai Yuan finally emerged from the tower an hour later, he only managed to obtain one point on the tenth level, which belonged to his sect.

Bai Jin exhaled in relief at his son's safe return, and many people approached to receive Bai Yuan.

"Ha! Liu Wuxie, I bet you didn't expect me to make it out first!" Bai Yuan let out a triumphant laugh. His state might look a little pathetic, but he was happy that he could beat Liu Wuxie. But he soon noticed the odd expression coming from the surroundings.

𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Young master, Liu Wuxie completed the trials an hour ago," whispered a Heavenly Origin Sect's disciple.

"What?!" Bai Yuan's face turned pale, and he soon discovered Liu Wuxie seated in the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's area. The latter was calm and unscathed, while he looked like a beggar.

"Young master, what's wrong with your wounds?" Wang Ba came forward to ask in a concerning voice. Even if they lost in the Spiritual Array Tower, they still had four more towers they could make a comeback with.

"Let's return first," Bai Yuan said after regaining his demeanor. He knew he had embarrassed himself earlier, wiping out all his hard-earned reputation throughout the years.

He quickly changed his clothes after returning to the Heavenly Origin Sect. His current state was too humiliating, especially the wounds on his butt. He could sense the people from the surroundings laughing as they pointed fingers at him, which felt like a thousand needles piercing into his heart.

At that moment, his pride and dignity were utterly shattered.

"Bai Yuan, what's wrong with the Spiritual Array Tower?" Bai Jin asked after his son changed into a new set of clothes.

"I don't know. Our spiritual array seems to have malfunctioned, transforming into a lethal array. I barely escaped in one piece, relying on my strength," Bai Yuan explained. His survival was solely due to his Nascent Transformation Realm strength. If someone in the Astral River Realm had been in his place, they wouldn't have stood a chance."

If too many disciples died on the level belonging to the Heavenly Origin Sect, the other sects would undoubtedly unite to take revenge against them. After all, the true disciples partaking in the Ten Grand Ceremony represented the sect's future, and anyone could imagine the consequences if they all died in the spiritual arrays belonging to the Heavenly Origin Sect.

Realizing this, Bai Jin couldn't help but take a cold breath.

"I'm right. There's an issue in the Heavenly Origin Sect's spiritual arrays, and the other disciples are now in grave danger!" Though the Heavenly Origin Sect were speaking quietly, the crowd managed to analyze everything from their faces.

"Sect master, what should we do? If there's an issue with the spiritual arrays set up by the Heavenly Origin Sect, I strongly suggest we cancel the trials and bring the disciples out at once!" suggested an elder from the Sky Rift Valley.