Not only were the surrounding people extremely shocked.
Even Bai Lingxue of the Heavenly Array Sect and the leading elder revealed astonished expressions.
Xing Yu also widened his eyes at this moment, his heart as turbulent as stormy waves.
At the moment, he found that he had lost contact with all nine Spirit Swords.
This kind of thing had never happened to him before.
Even if his Immortal Sword was struck down and his Formation broken, it shouldn't sever his connection with the Spirit Swords so completely.
Looking at the nine sharp swords revolving around Xu Nian, he couldn't understand why.
"What did you do? Why are my Spirit Swords under your control?"
Xing Yu immediately questioned.
The surrounding people all looked at Xu Nian.
They were also curious as to why this was the case.
Upon hearing Xing Yu's question, Xu Nian smiled faintly.
Then he extended a finger, like Han Xin commanding troops.
The nine sharp swords immediately lined up, floating in front of him.
And their tips pointed directly at Xing Yu.
Then the crowd saw an Array Map floated directly in front of Xu Nian.
This Array Map was very similar to Xing Yu's but somewhat different, appearing even more Mystical.
"No... impossible, how could you draw my Array Map?"
Xing Yu spoke excitedly, looking at the Array Map in front of Xu Nian, eyes more astonished than seeing an old lady in a floral dress.
Bai Lingxue in the grandstand was equally surprised.
The Array Maps in the Heavenly Array Sect were generally chosen by the disciples themselves from the Hidden Array Pavilion, custom-made for them.
Even she didn't know the Nine Kings Kill Immortal Formation; how could this young man know Xing Yu's Formation?
The surrounding crowd was all in shock.
Only Hong Xiang wasn't surprised at all.
She had witnessed Xu Nian's array proficiency.
Now that he had received his Master's entire inheritance.
She would never believe Xu Nian hadn't made progress in array techniques.
Xu Nian, however, smiled lightly and said: "What's difficult about this? As long as you comprehend the Basic-level Array to its utmost, you'll understand that all paths lead to the same destination, and your Formation has inherent flaws that I conveniently improved."
"Comprehend the Basic-level Formation to the utmost? How is that possible? Even a Mid-level Array Master wouldn't dare to claim to have comprehended the Basic-level Formation to the utmost!" Xing Yu immediately refuted.
Even his Master might not achieve the kind of fluency that this young man talked about.
"Whether you can or not, you'll know if you feel it yourself." Xu Nian smiled faintly, then waved his hand.
A Spirit Sword immediately turned into a terrifying gleam, rushing straight towards Xing Yu.
He realized the speed of the Spirit Sword was nearly twice as fast as when he controlled the formation before.
It also seemed much more powerful.
Xing Yu dared not delay, immediately summoned the sharp sword in his hand to block.
The sharp sword in Xing Yu's hand was directly knocked out, flying aside.
He himself was also sent flying, his hands covered in blood.
Looking at Xu Nian, his eyes were filled with utter shock.
Xu Nian sneered coldly, waving another sharp sword.
Another cold gleam flashed.
Xing Yu felt a chill explode down his back, his scalp tingling.
Hurriedly rolling on the ground, he narrowly escaped this sword.
However, the sharp sword still left a gash on his arm.
But before Xing Yu could react, another sharp sword came flying.
At this moment, Xing Yu had no time to dodge, only able to watch the sharp sword come straight at him.
The surrounding people gasped.
Could it be that Xing Yu was going to die just like that?
Bai Lingxue and others were also shocked, seeming to want to intervene.
But the distance was too far, help was out of reach.
"Will I really die just ?" Xing Yu thought in horror.
Yet, just as he closed his eyes expecting death.
He did not feel the approach of death.
Xing Yu startled, opened his eyes, saw a sharp sword hovering before his forehead.
The other eight sharp swords were still floating in front of Xu Nian.
"Is this still the Nine Kings Kill Immortal Formation?" Xing Yu asked in shock.
His Nine Kings Kill Immortal Formation could also control swords to kill.
But not with such ease and the power was not this immense.
The Nine Kings Kill Immortal Formation in this young man's hands seemed reborn.
"Want to learn? I'll teach you!" Xu Nian waved his sleeve, and the nine Immortal Swords soared into the sky.
Shooting straight to the Ninth Heaven!
Then, like rain, they suddenly descended.
A series of explosive thunder sounds.
The nine Immortal Swords landed beside Xing Yu, forming a circle.
Accepting his defeat fully.
If this young man had beaten him with raw strength, he would not have felt this defeated.
But this young man had defeated him with powerful formations.
He had to admit defeat.
The scene fell silent.
Although they couldn't understand Xing Yu's feelings, they could feel the young man's formidable power.
"Senior, are you also from the Heavenly Array Sect?"
Xing Yu suddenly raised his head and asked Xu Nian.
Now in the entire Tianlan Continent, only the Heavenly Array Sect taught formations.
Array formations were very different from cultivation. Without a master's guidance.
It's very hard to achieve anything.
So he suspected this young man was a closed-door disciple of a senior from their Heavenly Array Sect.
"Haha, you guessed right, yes, I am sort of from the Heavenly Array Sect, my master is Liu Fengshan." Xu Nian laughed.
Upon hearing this, Xing Yu, Bai Lingxue, and the leading elder all widened their eyes in shock.
Then the crowd saw Bai Lingxue and the leading elder swiftly descend from the grandstand.
The three knelt in front of Xu Nian, loudly saying: "Disciple greets Martial Uncle!"
The surrounding people were completely stunned.
This young man looked about twenty years old!
Yet he was their Martial Uncle?
At this moment, Bai Lingxue and others were internally overwhelmed by stormy waves.
Who was Liu Fengshan?
He was the first great disciple of their sect's founder.
They couldn't believe this young man was their Grandmaster's disciple.
"Haha, don't kneel to me, I am just a registered disciple of my master, your Grandmaster's formal disciple is over there!" Xu Nian laughed, pointing to Hong Xiang in the distance.
Immediately, all eyes fell on Hong Xiang.
Seeing her, everyone showed surprised expressions.
This woman's beauty and temperament were enough to be on the Rouge List!
Bai Lingxue and others were very astonished, not expecting this young man to be just a registered disciple.
And this red-clothed woman was their Grandmaster's official disciple?
Wouldn't that mean she had higher status than their Sect Master?
"Greetings, Martial Ancestor!"
Bai Lingxue and the others immediately said.
Hong Xiang frowned slightly, looking at Xu Nian with a questioning gaze.
She had told Xu Nian before that she did not want to return to the Heavenly Array Sect.
Why had Xu Nian suddenly revealed her identity?
Was he trying to push her away?