Chapter 2731: Chain Formation

Ye Bufan returned to Beiling Island, and as soon as his feet touched the ground, Su Ling霜 had already rushed into his arms.
"My husband, you're back! I was so worried!"
Just now, he was ignoring others, but now he has become someone's darling. This sight made Shao Donglai and the others jealous, so they couldn't help but look at the young man in front of them with envy.
In their eyes, this young man was nothing more than good-looking, and they couldn't see how strong his cultivation was.
The cultivation world has always been one where strength is paramount. Without cultivation, one's appearance alone is simply not enough to earn the respect of others.
That's exactly why these people's eyes were full of disdain, including Lan Huixin's gaze which was filled with contempt.
The Zhang brothers, of course, were not so superficial. They politely greeted them first, and Ye Bufan also nodded in greeting to the two.
After greeting each other, Zhang Yujing said: “Doctor Ye, today is the day when Pánlóng Island opens for the competition. Could you represent my Tonghai Alliance?”
Ye Bufan nodded: "Okay, I always keep my promises."
As soon as the two finished speaking, Lan Hui and the others immediately frowned.
You have to know that there are only ten spots in the Alliance of Oceans, and the alliance master has invited this young man. Wouldn't that mean one of them will be eliminated?
As expected, Zhang Yujing beamed with delight upon seeing Ye Bufan's agreement and turned to face them.
"Shao Dongsheng, you don't have to go this time. Give your spot to Ye Yixian."
As the head of the Tonghai Alliance, he naturally wouldn't be polite to these people.
“This…”
Upon hearing that he had been eliminated, Shao Dongsheng was first shocked, then his face contorted with unwillingness and anger.
Zhang Yujing ignored these words and said again, "It's our fortune that Doctor Ye Xian can join the Tonghai Alliance. From now on, he will be the captain of your squad, leading everything."
All must obey his commands, or face disciplinary action from the gang rules!
If Shao Dongsheng was the only one angry before, now everyone's expressions have changed.
Especially Lan Huixin, this woman has always been incredibly arrogant and the leader of this squad.
Now, to suddenly hear that she not only had to give up her position but also be under someone else's command, was something her heart simply couldn't accept.
Others thought the same way, they saw Ye Bufan as a parasite who relied on his woman. Zhang Yujing treated him this way solely because of Su Lingshuang's face.
After all, a cultivator in the Transcending Tribulation Stage who is in their twenties would be a national treasure-level figure anywhere. It's impossible to say that the Sea Alliance wouldn't take them seriously.
"I refuse to accept this!"
After a moment of stunned silence, Shao Dongsheng roared with anger: "What gives? I've been cultivating for so long. My cultivation base is at the early stage of Void Opening, and my mastery of formations is that of a fifth-rank formation master. Why should I give up my position to him?"
This guy is really furious now, that's why he dared to stand up and oppose Zhang Yujing's decision.
To know that the chance to enter Panlong Island is absolutely rare, for a cultivator, no matter what, he would not want to give up.
Zhang Yujing's expression darkened: "What? Are you questioning my decision?"
"No… no… I just… I only…"
Feeling the immense pressure from a Transcending Tribulation Stage expert, Shao Dongsheng immediately calmed down and could only stammer incoherently.
At this time, Lan Hui stepped forward and said: "Lord Alliance Leader, according to your orders, we should obey."
But we have been practicing diligently for three years, each of us has made great sacrifices and achieved significant progress.
Nowadays, people are easily replaced without any reason. I'm sure everyone feels resentful about it!
"You..."
Feeling offended that his orders were being questioned, Zhang Yujing was about to lash out.
"Alright, Zhang Mengzhu, leave this to me."
Ye Bufan stopped Zhang Yujing, taking a step forward with piercing eyes looking at the ten people before him.
"Just you bunch of trash? What qualifications do you have to complain?"

He is a man of his word, and since he promised the Zhang brothers, he will see this matter through.
There's no time to waste with these people now, the best way is to simply overpower them.
"What a conceited little boy."
Since it wasn't facing Zhang Yujing, Shao Dongsheng immediately regained his confidence.
"Well then, you game to go head-to-head with me? Loser gets outta here!"
"You, a piece of trash, weren't even qualified to spar with me. But today, I'll make an exception and give you a chance."
"Just say it, what do you want to compare?"
The Zhang brothers stood beside, with faint smiles on their faces. This was a situation they were glad to see.
It would be much more effective to have Ye Yixian personally subdue these ignorant individuals than to forcibly suppress them.
Shao Dongsheng said: "The most important thing about this trip to Jiuzhuan Panlong Island Competition is the competition of array mastery."
"Alright, I've set up an array. If you can break it, I concede defeat. If not, you lose."
Well, do you dare to compare?
After he said that, he looked over with a provocative expression. To be honest, I wasn't entirely confident.
Strictly speaking, his method of comparison is somewhat unfair. If their skill levels are equal, the side setting up the formation has the absolute advantage, as they can deploy their most powerful formations.
...while the other side was on the defensive, the formations they set up were unfamiliar to them. ...
All eyes turned to the young man, wondering if he would agree.
Ye Bufan looked calm: "Hurry up, don't waste time."
Shao Dongsheng's mouth curled into a sneer. It turned out to be a guy who knew nothing, apparently just a white-faced boy who relied on women for a living.
Since he had the chance to turn the tide, he naturally wouldn't miss it. He immediately took out his formation disk and flags, starting to set up a formation in front of the Su family courtyard.
As the lord of Beiling Island, the Su family's doorstep was a small square, its area vast and spacious, covering thousands of square feet. Arranging a small formation would be more than enough.
Shao Dongsheng was quite accomplished in formations. His movements were swift yet orderly.
As the flags were unfurled one by one, the scene before everyone's eyes quickly changed.
Before, the smooth square was beginning to disappear from sight, and what remained seemed unreal and distorted.
“It seems Shao Dongsheng is serious this time, he actually set up a fifth-order illusion array!”
"To set up a fifth-order illusion formation this quickly, it seems his mastery of formations has improved!"
All ten people cultivated by the Tonghai League were mages, each with a considerable level of skill. Everyone immediately noticed the difference.
Illusions primarily serve to disrupt a person's spirit. Once they enter, they become ensnared in pre-arranged scenarios and are unable to extricate themselves. Within the realm of formations, this type is considered particularly terrifying.
Shao Dongsheng being able to set up a fifth-order illusion array in such a short time was already very impressive to them.
But he showed no signs of stopping, continuing to throw out the formation flags one by one. Soon another array was formed.
"My goodness, another trapping array. It seems he's truly angry this time, setting up a series of interconnected arrays!"
Amidst the murmurings of the crowd, Shao Dongsheng successively set up three formations, the last one being an even more formidable killing formation.
Now the expressions of many people have changed. A fifth-order formation is already terrifying, let alone three connected together.
And a chain formation isn't as simple as one plus one equals two. Once the formations are superimposed, their power grows exponentially.
Shao Dongsheng also knew that this battle was crucial, so he revealed his entire arsenal, directly deploying the interlocking formation.
After he finished everything, a smug smile played on his lips as he turned to look back.
It's your turn to break the formation!