Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

boom!
The ancient stone seal shattered in Dugu Jialan's jade hand, and in an instant, an overwhelming light burst forth from it.

call out!
Amidst the dazzling light, a deafening sound of wind breaking suddenly arose.

Within those rays of light, countless streams of light flew out, and within each stream of light were ancient battle runes.

The battle runes soared into the sky, heading directly towards the dark area, where they merged with the gray beams of light that shot out from the top of Shi Jun's head.

Buzz!

The ancient stone seat also began to tremble violently.

The battle patterns covering the surface suddenly lit up, as if all their power had been awakened.

At the same time, the Myriad Array Emperor Evil Spirit also saw the huge commotion coming from below.

Immediately, a look of horror appeared on his distorted face.

Roar!
The evil spirit Wan Zhenhuang roared madly, its eyes bloodshot.

It had clearly sensed a deadly danger.

Today, it is far less powerful than it was at its peak.

However, no matter how much it resisted, it was all in vain. Its body was pulled down in a sorry state, and finally, under the terrifying power of the battle formation, it was forced to sit heavily on the ancient stone seat.

Suddenly, a mournful sound echoed from the stone seat.

The Wanzhenhuang evil spirit was bound to the stone seat, and the countless bright battle patterns on the stone seat began to writhe, eventually surging towards its body like crawling insects, densely covering it.

Meanwhile, the viscous black aura surrounding the Wanzhenhuang evil spirit rapidly dissipated.

All that could be seen were countless battle patterns, which eventually completely covered the body of the Myriad Array Emperor Evil Spirit.

The moment the covering effect occurred, the piercing shriek abruptly ceased, and the evil and powerful aura slowly dissipated.

Seeing this, Lin Langtian, who was not far away, breathed a sigh of relief, but a look of regret also appeared on his face.

If the Eight Heavenly Demons could absorb the remaining energy of a powerful extraterrestrial demon from the Earthly Sovereign Realm, it would probably be enough to grow them to a level capable of dealing with a peak Ninth-Rank Supreme expert.

Just as Lin Langtian was feeling sorry for her, a sound of wind breaking came, and Dugu Jialan's beautiful figure rushed over.

Dugu Jialan's pretty face was also quite pale, suggesting that she had previously suffered a great loss of energy.

"Thank you very much." Lin Langtian looked at Dugu Jialan and said with a smile.

After this close cooperation, his tone was noticeably much gentler than before.

Dugu Jialan smiled gently, her rosy lips pursed, and said, "It's rare for someone to entrust their life to me after knowing I can lie. Since that's the case, I don't think I can disappoint you, can I?"

Lin Langtian smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate."

Dugu Jialan nodded slightly, and then her beautiful eyes turned to the stone seat in the dark area in the distance. Her gaze met Lin Langtian's, and then the two of them carefully darted out, finally landing a hundred feet away from the stone seat.

The two stopped there, but did not rush closer.

Before it is clear whether the evil spirit within Wan Zhenhuang's body has been completely eradicated, approaching him lightly could very well result in being wiped out and all previous efforts being wasted.

The two men stared warily at the ancient stone seat.

On the stone throne, Wan Zhenhuang's body was covered with a dense array of dazzling battle runes.

This situation lasted for nearly ten minutes before Lin Langtian and his companion noticed that the battle patterns began to dim and eventually faded away.

The battle markings dissipated, and the two were on high alert, their spiritual energy surging as they prepared to deal with any unexpected events.

Under their wary gazes, the battle markings on Wan Zhenhuang's body finally disappeared completely, and his face reappeared.

This time, however, the ferocity and sinister look on his face had completely disappeared, replaced by a peaceful expression.

He sat quietly on the stone seat.

Suddenly, Wan Zhenhuang's tightly closed eyes seemed to twitch slightly.

Then, under the watchful and tense gazes of Lin Langtian and Dugu Jialan, he slowly opened his eyes.

Those once empty eyes now seemed to have a concentrated light, and a sense of vicissitude and wisdom appeared in those empty pupils.

He opened his eyes, then stiffly twisted his neck. He looked down at his palms, then at the dark area and the stone army below, and finally sighed softly.

"After countless years, was that evil spirit finally suppressed?" His voice sounded somewhat hoarse, less harsh than before, and more weathered.

Lin Langtian and Dugu Jialan exchanged glances but did not say anything to disturb them.

The figure on the stone seat also raised his head at this moment, looking at Lin Langtian and Dugu Jialan.

"You activated the battle formation, suppressed that evil spirit, and awakened my remaining consciousness, didn't you?" The figure smiled gently when he saw Lin Langtian and the other person.

Lin Langtian and Dugu Jialan exchanged a glance, then nodded.

"May I ask who you are, senior?" Lin Langtian hesitated for a moment, then asked cautiously.

Upon hearing this, the figure smiled faintly, then slowly raised his palm and gently pressed down.

As he moved, the overwhelming battle intent that had been surging out from below immediately quieted down and then flowed back into the stone army.

Upon witnessing his skill, Lin Langtian and Dugu Jialan were immediately filled with a look of relief and joy.

Who else but the Myriad Array Emperor himself could so easily control the fighting spirit of this stone army?

After revealing his identity, Wan Zhenhuang smiled slightly at Lin Langtian and the other person and said, "You two are only fourth-grade supreme beings, yet you were able to break through here and suppress that evil spirit. It really surprises me."

At this point, he looked at Dugu Jialan and smiled, "I sense a familiar aura about you. You're from the Dugu family, aren't you?"

"Junior Dugu Jialan greets the ancestor. I was fortunate enough to find a battle seal left by the ancestor within the clan, which enabled me to activate the battle formation left by the ancestor."

Otherwise, how could the two of us possibly be a match for that evil spirit? Dugu Jialan extended her jade hand.

On her jade-like hand was a broken stone fragment, the remnant of the stone seal she had detonated earlier.

"As expected, he is a descendant of the Dugu family..." Wan Zhenhuang raised his hand, and the stone shard in Dugu Jialanyu's hand flew into his hand.

He glanced at it, then smiled and said, "So it's the 'Stone Battle Seal' I left behind back then. You're quite destined to meet me, girl." Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Dugu Jialan's beautiful eyes. Then she looked at Lin Langtian and said.

"Ancestor, we were able to slay the evil spirit this time only because he risked his life to stop it head-on; otherwise, we might not have been able to awaken you."

Lin Langtian felt a surge of goodwill towards Dugu Jialan when he heard her speak well of him.

He was originally worried that Wan Zhenhuang, being from the Dugu family, might be biased towards Dugu Jialan, and that his trip would likely be in vain.

But now that Dugu Jialan has spoken favorably of him, and Wan Zhenhuang doesn't seem like a stingy person, there should be some gains to be made.

At this moment, Wan Zhenhuang laughed, and then he said meaningfully, "Although I was asleep before, I knew about the situation after I was awakened."

If you try to claim credit for yourself, even as a descendant of the Dugu family, you won't catch my eye.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Jialan exchanged a glance with Lin Langtian, then secretly patted her ample chest, looking relieved, which made Lin Langtian shake his head with a smile.

“I am a dead man, and your arrival here at this time is a sign of our destiny.”

"Although according to the rules, battle formation masters are passed down from one lineage to another, I am about to vanish into nothingness, so these rules no longer apply," the Myriad Formation Emperor said slowly.

Lin Langtian and Dugu Jialan were both overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Both of you have considerable talent in battle spirit; you are promising talents with the potential to become battle formation masters," Wan Zhenhuang said again.

"However, the threshold for becoming a battle formation master is extremely demanding. Ordinary strongmen, if they have a strong will, can command the battle spirit of an army, but it is ultimately limited, and its upper limit is difficult to exceed ten thousand."

"And the reason is not hard to guess; it simply depends on the strength of one's will."

Wan Zhenhuang said calmly, "The power of will is completely different from spiritual power. It is even formless and intangible, ethereal and elusive, and difficult for ordinary people to touch."

Generally speaking, the strength of one's will is innate; however, even someone with an exceptionally strong will cannot control the will of a million-strong army.

"How can a battle formation master control an army of millions, or even tens of millions?" Dugu Jialan couldn't help but ask.

Wan Zhenhuang smiled slightly and said, "Because battle formation masters can cultivate their will."

Cultivating one's will?!
Dugu Jialan's pupils contracted almost simultaneously, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. This mysterious and ethereal thing called willpower could actually be cultivated?!

A thoughtful look flashed in Lin Langtian's eyes. This mental cultivation was somewhat similar to the spiritual power cultivation of talisman masters on the Tianxuan Continent.

It's no wonder that although he had never been in contact with battle formation masters, he could command five armies as if they were his own arms; it must be because of his incredibly powerful mental strength.

"This method of cultivating mental power is extremely dangerous and precious, and it is the most valuable thing for every battle formation master."

Even in those ancient times, methods of cultivating the mind were extremely rare. They would never be easily passed on unless one was a direct descendant of a lineage. "Wan Zhenhuang continued.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Lin Langtian and the other person, and then said, "Next, let me test whether you are compatible with my method of cultivating will."

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and five crystal orbs slowly rose from his palm.

The five crystal orbs were all different colors, but they all emitted a mysterious light.

Lin Langtian and Dugu Jialan's attention was immediately drawn to it, their eyes glued to it.

These crystal orbs are probably something that even spending millions of Supreme Liquid wouldn't be enough to obtain in the outside world.

"Of these five crystal balls, only one contains the complete method of my will, while the other four were obtained by chance during my lifetime, though most of them are somewhat incomplete."

Next, the two of you should focus your thoughts on getting closer. If you are compatible, the crystal ball will light up.

Emperor Wanzhen looked at the two of them, smiled gently, and said, "As for what you will ultimately gain, that depends entirely on your own destiny."

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian and Dugu Jialan exchanged a glance, then gradually closed their eyes, their minds calmed, and an invisible force surged forth.

His vision went dark, his thoughts surged, and then Lin Langtian felt as if he saw five orbs of light appear in front of him.

The five beams of light were all different colors, but without exception, they were all surrounded by a mysterious glow.

Of these five beams of light, the one in the very center is the brightest.

Clearly, inside that crystal ball should be the cultivation method of Wan Zhenhuang, the most complete inheritance.

In contrast, the other four crystal balls were slightly dimmer, clearly not as bright as the one in the center.

Therefore, Lin Langtian's thoughts lingered outside the five crystal balls for a while before heading straight for the central crystal ball.

Now that he has the most complete method for cultivating mental power, he naturally cannot abandon the essential for the trivial.

Lin Langtian's thoughts swept over the crystal ball quickly, then approached it, and his thoughts slowly wrapped around it.

However, when Lin Langtian's thoughts began to entwine around it, the crystal ball remained completely still.

Although the light was slightly stronger, it was clearly still far from being a perfect match.

It seems that Lin Langtian's plan to obtain the complete mental cultivation method of the Myriad Array Emperor has failed completely.

Although this situation surprised Lin Langtian, he was determined and quickly composed himself.

Buzz!

Just as Lin Langtian withdrew his thoughts, a powerful burst of light suddenly erupted.

The crystal ball, which had been completely still, now seemed to have transformed into a small sun, its light dazzlingly bright.

When the crystal ball burst forth with intense light, Dugu Jialan could no longer remain calm. He excitedly opened his eyes and gazed at the brightly shining crystal ball before him.

"I...I did it?"

Clearly, the crystal ball's enormous reaction was not due to Lin Langtian, but rather to Dugu Jialan.

"It seems we are indeed destined to meet." Wan Zhenhuang smiled as he looked at Dugu Jialan, his expression becoming increasingly gentle.

"Thank you, ancestor!" Dugu Jialan said, her eyes red.

With a wave of his hand, Wan Zhenhuang sent the crystal ball flying out. It transformed into a streak of light and rushed into the space between Dugu Jialan's eyebrows, disappearing swiftly.

When the crystal ball entered Dugu Jialan's brow, the latter's delicate body trembled slightly, and her beautiful eyes furrowed, clearly indicating that she had noticed something new in her mind.

Seeing this, Lin Langtian couldn't help but show a hint of envy on his face... (End of this chapter)