Published: February 12, 2025
From the initial tension of entering the formation, to later understanding its mechanisms, to the awkwardness of responding to its changes, and now smoothly executing his ultimate move.
The captain of the guards experienced a continuous change in mindset in a short period of time.
At this moment, it could be said that victory was assured.
Ye Zhongming, in itself, posed no threat to him; the real threat stemmed from the golden soldier killing array. Now, the formation posed little danger to him as well.
"I have to say, you were well-prepared to kill me. Not only did you create a condensed version of the golden soldier killing array, but you also made modifications to it. It should contain some sort of life soul power. Let me think, there are only two or three individuals in the Su Clan who have such mastery over the golden soldier killing array, and the only one who could come here is Huo Zhi."
As the captain of the guards spoke, his hands did not stop; he continuously shattered one golden armored halberd soldier after another. Although these soldiers would reappear, it would consume energy from the formation. The more they were recreated, the weaker their power would become, making it easier for him to resist.
This was a form of wear-down, both against the golden soldier killing array and against Ye Zhongming's fighting spirit.
If Ye Zhongming could not withstand it and turned to flee, the power of the golden soldier killing array would plummet, posing even less of a threat to the captain of the guards.
Although the captain of the guards knew he would win today, his situation was not easy either. The forehead blood technique form seemed impervious to the attacks of the golden armored halberd soldiers, at most producing a string of blood beads that quickly regenerated. However, in reality, this was consuming the energy of the captain himself. Luckily, this was a condensed version of the golden soldier killing array; he was not far from Ye Zhongming, making it possible to approach him and kill him. Otherwise, if he encountered the real golden soldier killing array, the captain would have no way to deal with it.
This also demonstrated the power of the ten great formations of the Su Clan. As long as they were properly arranged, an ordinary formation master could potentially eliminate a great master.
Of course, many conditions needed to be met, and the advantages and disadvantages of the formation were quite evident.
"To assassinate the prince of the Hall People, a Su Clan elder could just be enough to offset the crime!"
The captain of the guards was a typical Hall person, cruel and vengeful.
At that moment, Ye Zhongming, who had been gradually growing tense, suddenly smiled. "You only see the destruction you have caused and the decrease in the formation's durability under your attacks. Have you never considered that the energy level of the formation has been reserved?"
The captain's expression suddenly changed.
He did not truly overlook the energy level of the formation as Ye Zhongming suggested; instead, he instinctively believed that someone who had just shaken off being a novice for less than a year would undoubtedly unleash all the formation's energy when facing a great master like himself, striving for a quick kill or at least to exhaust him while seeking an opportunity to strike.
"Do you really think I would believe that?" the captain of the guards retorted, but he himself felt his confidence waning as he hastened his attacks. He was already giving it his all.
From Ye Zhongming's expression and tone, he realized the other party was not lying.
At this moment, he could barely withstand the golden soldier killing array’s pressure; if its power increased even slightly, he might be injured even if he managed to break through.
It should be noted that only the Commander Qing Tong from the Star-Eye Clan had appeared so far; his other assistants had not yet shown themselves. If the Su Clan were to send out an elder or similar figure, it would be dangerous if he were injured.