Chapter 216: Capture the Scroll
It was almost dusk, and the glass and jade walls on the hall were full of crystals, but it was still like day. The hall was noisy, and many players were secretly rejoicing for Fang Cai's correct choice. One by one, they were gearing up, thinking in their hearts how to compete for those higher-level rune scrolls.
"Ahem——!"
The phantom of the white-robed old man coughed dryly and said with a smile: "Please listen to me." Seeing that everyone was quiet, he said, "As I said earlier, these scrolls can only survive for a certain amount of time after leaving the light group. Therefore, there is only one content of the test! That is, after everyone takes out the scroll from here, regardless of the number and level, they need to fully comprehend the meaning of it before it disappears, and successfully arrange all the runes they have chosen within a certain time limit. Those who successfully arrange the first-level rune array will be assessed as the first-level rune array master, and those who have arranged the second-level rune array will be the second-level rune array master, and so on. In addition, it should be noted that if there is a rune in the hand that is not successfully arranged, it is considered a test failure. The loser will be deprived of the memory of the scrolls they received during the test, and will have to start from scratch in the next Rune Master Tournament. ”
There was silence in the hall. When everyone heard this, they were stunned for a while, and they didn't regain their excitement. Because according to this theory, even if you get a large number of scrolls and a high level, if you can't arrange them in a limited time, it will be useless. In the end, it is safer to choose a relatively simple rune array based on your own strength.
After understanding the rules of the test, everyone didn't dare to think about it anymore, and they were all seriously thinking about their current situation and the level they could achieve. Soon, the eager eyes were on the white and blue light in the center of the main hall. This second test seems like a difficult choice. But in fact, as long as you are not greedy for a lot of distance, even if it is only a first-level formation, it can be regarded as passing.
Success can soar, failure means starting again in ten years. Compared to those rare rune scrolls, many people now value the name of the rune master more. In today's era when there are very few rune array masters, having this title is almost equivalent to having money and status, so no one wants to waste this rare opportunity.
But as a result, those low-level rune arrays that no one could look at were turned into hot and sought-after goods in this hall. Because although there are many rune scrolls here, as far as the first-level and second-level scrolls are concerned, it is really not enough for these hundreds of people. Everyone wants to find a simple rune array to pass the level. That mind is a 180-degree turn from before!
At this time, the teenager did not have so many concerns. And as early as after listening to the rules, he entered the state of his heart, carefully observing the pile of colorful rune scrolls. In his experience, even in the same level of formation, there was a difference between the four grades of Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang. In the eyes of others, it may be a matter of luck to get a scroll. But for this teenager who could discern subtle changes in the flow of vitality outside the scroll. This qiē is only a necessity.
The young man secretly said in his heart: "In the Valley of Ten Thousand Swords in the Beast Domain, I once interpreted a volume of fifth-level phantom arrays. The formation here probably doesn't get any more difficult than that. If you use an empty rune to form a formation, you should have no problem successfully arranging a fourth-level rune array. It's just that most of the rune arrays above level 3 need their own vitality guidance to be arranged...... Well, the Phantom Ice King doesn't know about me and the Reverse Scale yet. Now the enemy is dark and I am clear, and it is not yet time to break the seal and show strength. However, if it is an open flame talisman, it will indeed take some more time, so that it will only be enough to arrange a third-level talisman array within the time limit. I don't know if the later tests will be related to the current choice...... Ahem! On the basis of hiding strength, it is better to choose as high as possible!"
While meditating, the young man's mind also quickly crossed the suspended light clusters, and finally identified a scroll among the many third-level formations. The scroll was wrapped in a red light cluster, slightly revealing purple qi, and in the judgment of the young man, it should be a maze or even a mysterious array. If it is a Xuan Array, this is considered an extremely high level in the same level of formation.
"Then, let's start choosing the right scroll!" the young man had just chosen when he heard the old man's voice echo through the hall.
Hearing this, the players rushed to the pile of four-colored light clusters, reaching out to snatch the scrolls that they thought were most suitable. However, as if they had been given life, those clusters of light suddenly flew around and mixed with each other at the beginning, causing the entire hall to be chaotic. Hey! This scene is easy to grab! The sleeves waved the robes and robes, and reached out to grab the show in the plate. People chase shadows and shadows chase people, and the streamers shuttle invisible. Climb and jump to catch the flying moon, and raise the momentum and toss the underwater star. turned around and threw a fist like a sea, and stepped back to cross the river. Pick up a ball of color, a single gun to crutche. The pearl is on the Buddha's head, and it is pinched to warp. The narrow brick will be taken, and the lying fish will be stomped. Squat with a flat waist and knees, twist your wrists and kick. The fight is that the storm blows the hill and the Yellow River flows backwards. The one who was out of breath was still slow, and this one was sweating and running hard. Just for the Fu Array Master to be famous, you will fight for me and refuse to stop!
For a while, fights in that hall for the first-level rune formation or second-level rune formation in the light group occurred from time to time, and only those players who went to catch up with the high-level formation were ignored. Because the difference in strength could be distinguished from the level of the target rune array alone, who would provoke a person who might become a high-level rune array master at this time?
After the young man identified the location of the third-level scroll, he also swept out as soon as possible. While tracing and tracking, he paid attention to the situation around him, trying to find the figure of the Phantom Ice King among the players competing for advanced scrolls. However, although most people were competing for rune scrolls below the second level, it was really difficult to distinguish in such a chaotic situation. After observing for a while, I had to give up and focus on my goal for the time being.
But seeing the red-dotted light cluster containing the third-level rune array scroll, dragging a light and shadow mixed between several blue and white light clusters, sometimes hanging slowly, sometimes moving fast. The young man had already seen through its trajectory, climbed a huge pillar and waited quietly. Suddenly, his eyes flashed, he jumped down, and copied hard, and finally took the third-level rune array into his pocket.
"Hey, hey, it's here!"
The boy grinned, and was about to fall and retreat when suddenly a white ball of light came towards him and almost hit him. I just wanted to dodge and dodge, but I was unconsciously attracted by the white light, and grabbed it in my hand!
Falling to the ground, the young man groaned and carefully examined the first-level rune array in his hand. This scroll, like all other scrolls, vanishes as soon as you get your hands on it, revealing its true nature. Strangely, the surface of this scroll seems to be scattered with tiny swirls. Although the whirlpool is small, it can be recognized by ordinary people, but it is difficult to detect it when it is wrapped in the white light.
The appearance of this whirlpool reminded the young man of the situation when Zhang Lao burned the fire of non-phase karma. On closer inspection, although the appearance is similar, there are essential differences. When the fire of non-phase karma burns, it creates a void vacuum, and these small vortices are purely the result of the condensation of the vital energy.
"It's just that it's rare to have a scroll that can make such a substantial change in the surrounding vitality. This first-level rune array may be a transformation array, and its original runes are the same as the binding array, which is worth exploring carefully!" thought to the young man, very satisfied with his unexpected gain, and for a moment he forgot about the surrounding precautions.
Whoosh——!
Just as he wanted to take a closer look at the contents, he suddenly felt a cool breeze behind him, and hurriedly pulled his body out!
"Phantom Ice King!?" the young man's heart trembled, and he flipped in the air, turning to look directly at where the ice blade came from. I saw a thin man in his mid-thirties in a soap-colored robe staring at him viciously. Standing still and taking a closer look, this person turned out to be the third player to pass the maze!
"It's not him......" The young man breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the thin man and smiled, "Friend, you hit the ice blade?"
"Yes. The man said.
"Why?" the boy asked.
The man was silent for a while, his gaze stayed on the rune scroll in the young man's hand, and he suddenly barely squeezed out a smile and said, "I see that you have already taken a third-level rune array just now. I've been chasing this first-level rune array for a while, how about giving it to me?"
When the young man heard this, he vaguely felt that this person was specifically coming for this level of scroll, and secretly paid more attention to it. Xin Dao: "Regardless of whether this person is related to that mysterious organization or not, in short, such a special talisman cannot fall into the hands of others. Then he hid the scroll in his sleeve and smiled: "I'm sorry, I'm the one who hates it when others sneak up behind me." And the rules of the test are first-come, first-served, so you might as well find another target!"
Seeing this, the man didn't bother much, snorted coldly, turned around and said, "So greedy." I hope you can arrange all the runes in your hand later!" he said, looking up for a moment, and swept towards the other side.
The boy shrugged his shoulders noncommittally, although he had obtained the scroll out of curiosity, but since he had taken it, he was sure that he would be able to lay it out. Not daring to be careless any more, he turned around and retreated to the side of a giant pillar, and then looked at the players in the main hall, who had already grabbed their own scrolls in their hands.
Boom!
With a loud bang, the remaining scrolls suddenly disappeared out of thin air, and the light in the hall was dim, and even the giant pillars began to skew and blur. In a state of astonishment, the contestants all fell into a separate space where they could only see themselves, where an hourglass hung that seemed to have begun the clock the moment they appeared.
"Please don't panic!"
At this time, the calm voice of the white-robed old man sounded in everyone's ears again: "This isolation measure is only designed so as not to leak the contents of the talisman array in your hands. Then, please lay out all the formations you have harvested before the sand runs out!" (To be continued......)