The bronze tree originally possessed the ability to absorb faith, which was very imposing. After Phoenix added the bronze tree to the Bagua array and made slight modifications, it followed the changes from earth to gold and forcefully absorbed the earth-bound qi from the true locust.
It's hard to absorb the immortals, but it's much easier to absorb a mere bug.
A large group of earthbound qi like fruits hung on the bronze tree, and Phoenix smiled contentedly. Although these qi were not as good as the inherent earth elemental essence on the true locust's body, they accumulated gradually and were still quite good for cultivation resources.
After an incense stick, the first true locust burst out from inside to outside because it had lost too much of its origin. Its body was wrinkled, and there was no water left. The remains were roasted while falling and finally turned into black ash silently.
If one appears, another will follow. It seemed like a signal was sounded, and more and more true locusts plummeted rapidly, the peculiar smell of burning spread to all directions. The locust swarm that was previously like a dark cloud directly decreased by sixty percent.
At this time, when the earth elemental locust that was beating up the old bear felt the problem, this unusual species of locust abandoned the old bear and flew to high altitude, calling out two times in a frequency that ordinary people could not hear.
The intelligence of the true locusts resumed. They no longer gorgeously devouring the flames, but one by one they fall to the ground and drill into the soil, disappearing quickly.
"What's going on?" Phoenix was completely unprepared for such an incident. Since they can't defeat me, they're just going underground?
"Be careful, it's a grand array!" Nuwa told Duncan Yuhui. Duncan Yuhui immediately informed Phoenix through a wave of ultra-distance information transmission.
"What is the Grand Array?" Phoenix asked Duncan Yuhui, while Duncan Yuhui turned to ask his teacher like a transmitter, and then turned around to ask again.
Nuwa explained in the Wu Gong Palace, and when Duncan Yuhui transmitted the information back, Phoenix had already seen the Grand Array.
The true locusts quickly dug a vast area beneath them, one after another offering themselves as sacrifices. Their blood and flesh, along with their ferocity, became the source of power for the grand array, which then automatically began to operate, brimming with deadly intent.
Amazing! Both Duncan Yuhui and Phoenix found it incredible that a group of locusts would set up an array. Even more importantly, they managed to set it up, truly demonstrating the wonders of the primordial land!
"Don't be afraid! These are just the instincts of insects, nothing special!" Phoenix's voice drowned out the chatter among the heavenly soldiers. The giant spirit god stopped fanning the fire and instead picked up his ax, looking around with some tension.
Yellow sand engulfed everything, and rocks flew about. As the grand array operated, many heavenly soldiers felt their vision darkening, a severe pain in their chest, and their magical power becoming increasingly sluggish. Their anger surged, and their gaze towards their companions grew malevolent. Later on, many more celestial generals experienced similar sensations.
When the giant spirit god himself said that he seemed to see his grandmother standing by the Underworld, signaling him with a wave of her hand, while he wanted to swing his ax to chop at her, Phoenix finally understood the reality and illusion of this Grand Array.
"So that's what the 'mi' in 'mitian' means. When I hear 'mi,' I think of the Western religion; I thought it meant patching up or mending. Now I see, I've got it backwards; it means to eliminate or erase."
Knowing the principle makes it easier to handle.
She forged three array flags on the spot.
"General of the Giant Spirit, take this array flag. Lead fifty soldiers and attack our position of departure."
The Giant Spirit was a good executor, without any extra words, he stuck the array flag to his waist and yelled, "Follow me!" Swinging his axe, he charged into the yellow sand heap with visibility less than three steps.
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A loud "bang" exploded, and three yellow smoke columns rose in the distance. The Giant Spirit's massive body flew back headfirst.
Phoenix caught him with one hand.
In simple terms, a farmer digs you out of the ground, holds you in his hands, and praises: what a good vegetable! What a good vegetable!
She turned around and found that Zhu Ganglie and the former Cuanliang Jiang were both shaking their heads at her. She didn't say anything, as these two had room for improvement in the future, but they were still weaker than the Giant Spirit at the moment.
Phoenix directed her hand towards the bronze tree, enveloping the Giant Spirit in a sludge-like earth qi that flowed from top to bottom.
"The same order as before, attack our position of departure."
The Giant Spirit was stunned for a moment, looking at Phoenix, wondering if he should go alone instead of with two soldiers.
Phoenix was much more patient than Duncan Yuhui, and she explained calmly: "The earth qi carries some characteristics of the true locusts, so it has the effect of concealment. General, please rest assured; there is no danger at all. As long as you reach our departure position, the fifty soldiers you led will soon emerge from the sand mist and join you."
The Giant Spirit charged into the yellow sand with some trepidation, and indeed, the true locusts he encountered were deceived by the earth qi on his body and failed to discern his true form.
Upon arriving at the departure position, he inserted a red array flag.
Phoenix repeated the technique, sending Zhu Ganglie and the former Cuanliang Jiang, who was also dispatched to the qian position and the zhen position.
The grand array arranged by the locusts through instinct quickly created three portals that would open at any moment. Immortals who understand the principles of the formation would definitely sense the abnormality, but the locusts themselves didn't possess such intelligence.
With everything in place, Phoenix took out the Four Seas Vessel of Longji and poured water from the four seas!
Innumerable locusts hidden underground were pressed under the seawater, and the immense water pressure acted on their fragile bodies, turning them into mashed meat. Some stronger locusts tried to fly out, but their wings were drenched, and their bodies could not take off. Phoenix used the Mystical Elemental Water Flag to protect all heavenly soldiers and let the massive water flow continuously rinse the grand array.
The seawater flowed out continuously, but the space within the array was finite. When the enclosed space of the grand array was completely filled with seawater, Phoenix signaled for the Giant Spirit, Zhu Ganglie, and the former Cuanliang Jiang to open the portals one after another.
The pressure or spiritual energy inside and outside the array was different. As soon as the portals opened, countless water qi found outlets, and three water columns shot out from within the array, accompanied by numerous shattered bodies of locusts caught in the water flow.
After the water completely receded, Phoenix looked at the true locust with earth elemental essence, now it's his turn!
The strength of the true locust with earth elemental essence was quite formidable, but its primary reliance on rampaging across the primordial land was still its vast population. Locus locusts have no fixed base; they travel where they eat. If left to their own devices, even primal essence treasures can be devoured completely.
With the numerous descendants of various bloodlines and the chaotic Grand Array from before as their helpers, now that those helpers are gone, dealing with a single insect with the combat power of a Jinxian (a celestial being of the highest rank) should not be difficult.
Perceiving that Yuding Zhenren had escaped the prison he had set up, in order to fully gain control of the Zhanxian Sword, Xue Dao Ren did not bother with the seemingly very "delicious" Guiling Shengmu, feinting with a move and accompanying a flash of black light, he appeared over a thousand zhang away.
With the refinement comparable to near-saints, there were no more obstacles between the spaces. It only took him a moment to find the fleeing Yunding Zhenren, even though he couldn't use the Zhanxian Sword. Instead, he clenched his five fingers into claws and reached out for Yunding's neck.
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