I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 562 Minor Universe Array

Taking advantage of the unstable formation, Wu Yunxian used the Hunyuan Hammer, accompanied by a gust of wind, to smash fiercely onto the exposed base of the formation.

"Click"

"Click"

After several sounds, the array base shattered, and the golden light completely dissipated.

Wu Yunxian and the others filed out, each with wide, angry eyes staring at Guang Chengzi.

"Guang Chengzi, you despicable villain, you actually resorted to such underhanded tactics! You claimed to have set up the grand formation yourself, but in reality, it was you and your fellow disciples hiding inside!"

Wu Yunxian roared, his voice like a booming bell, shaking the surrounding rocks.

Enraged and humiliated, Guang Chengzi, seeing his formation broken and his face utterly lost, decided to throw caution to the wind and pointed at Chu Yang, shouting, "You ungrateful brat! How dare you, lowly Jie Sect members, try to decipher the formations of my Chan Sect?!"

"You're less skilled than others, yet you dare to spout such nonsense!"

Chu Yang sneered, showing no fear whatsoever. "Your formation is riddled with flaws; how dare you show it off and embarrass yourself!"

"You're courting death!" Guang Chengzi roared in fury, flicked his whisk, and attacked Chu Yang.

Chu Yang was prepared and dodged to the side, then unleashed a lightning bolt straight at Guang Chengzi's face.

"Hmph, a mere trick!"

Guang Chengzi snorted disdainfully, summoned the male and female swords, and golden light shone brightly, instantly shattering Chu Yang's thunder and transforming into a sword aura that rushed straight towards Chu Yang.

Chu Yang felt an immense force strike him, his internal organs churning, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, flying backward.

"Chu Yang!" Daoist Duobao exclaimed in surprise, and quickly flew forward to catch Chu Yang.

"Junior brother, are you alright?" Daoist Duobao asked with concern.

Chu Yang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and shook his head: "I'm fine, senior brother."

"Guang Chengzi, you've gone too far!" Upon seeing this, the Qiongxiao and Bixiao sisters were enraged and unleashed their magical weapons to attack Guang Chengzi.

Seeing this, the other eleven Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect also unleashed their magical treasures and engaged in battle with the disciples of the Jie Sect.

Golden light shone everywhere, sword energy crisscrossed, and shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth. The cranes and spirit beasts on Kunlun Mountain fled in panic, fearing that they would be drawn into this conflict.

"Hmph, all disciples of the Jie Sect are so despicable!"

Chi Jingzi snorted coldly and summoned the Yin-Yang Mirror to block Wu Yunxian's attack.

Seeing this, the Three Immortal Maidens were furious, and Qiongxiao even directly unleashed her magic weapon to attack Guangchengzi.

This action is not only to avenge Chu Yang's injury, but also to avenge the injury suffered by his elder sister Yunxiao.

"You shrew, how dare you do this!" Guang Chengzi hurriedly dodged, but his sleeve was still torn by the sharpness of the Golden Dragon Scissors, and he was terrified.

"Guang Chengzi, you dare to hurt my junior brother! Today I will make you pay the price!" Bi Xiao also summoned the Hunyuan Golden Bucket and enveloped Guang Chengzi.

The Holy Mother Turtle Spirit then unleashed the Sun and Moon Pearls, hurling them at the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect. These Sun and Moon Pearls were the Holy Mother Turtle Spirit's innate spiritual treasures, possessing immense power. The Twelve Golden Immortals dared not take them head-on and instead dodged them all.

For a time, the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect were forced into a series of defeats and faced imminent danger.

Just then, a booming voice echoed from Jade Void Palace: "You disciples of the Intercepting Sect, how dare you run wild on Kunlun Mountain! What kind of behavior is this!"

Just then, a furious roar descended from the sky, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire Kunlun Mountain. Both sides in the battle were stunned by this pressure and stopped fighting.

The figure of Yuanshi Tianzun appeared in mid-air, his face gloomy and his gaze coldly sweeping over the crowd.

The injured Chu Yang watched coldly. Why did that old scoundrel Yuan Shi have to show up at this time of year? It goes without saying who he's siding with.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable stood in mid-air, his robes fluttering, like a banished immortal.

His gaze was icy, his voice like ice: "Disciples of the Jie Sect, what kind of decorum is this! Kunlun is a place of quiet cultivation; how dare you run wild here!"

This sudden pressure instantly froze the already tense atmosphere.

Everyone fell silent, even Guang Chengzi sheathed his twin swords and stood with his hands at his sides, though a slight smile played on his lips, clearly satisfied with the commotion he had caused.

Before long, two figures appeared out of thin air. One was dressed in an apricot-yellow Taoist robe, with a calm and serene face; it was none other than Taiqing Laozi.

The other was the Tongtian Sect Leader, dressed in purple robes with a gloomy face, clearly quite dissatisfied with the words of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

"Senior brother, why get angry?"

The Master of the Heavens said calmly, "My disciples were merely exchanging a few pointers; they meant no harm. Besides, it was Guang Chengzi who injured someone first!"

"A friendly spar?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable sneered, "I think this is bullying the weak! Your disciples are shallow-minded and unworthy of cultivating in Kunlun!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader's expression changed: "Senior Brother, your words are going too far! Although the disciples of my Jie Sect have different aptitudes, they are all sincerely devoted to the Dao. How can we allow you to slander them like this!"

"A genuine desire for the Way?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable smiled sarcastically, "I think they are heretics! They don't distinguish between creatures with fur and horns, or those born from moisture or eggs, and they all live together in the same group. What kind of order is this, with all sorts of creatures mixed together!"

Laozi glanced at Yuanshi, knowing that this matter was unlikely to be resolved today, but his face remained expressionless.

However, Yuanshi Tianzun refused to back down in the slightest: "If I don't get an explanation for what happened today, I will not rest until I have done so!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader was furious, but he couldn't retaliate due to the pressure from the Sage.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said, "What explanation does Senior Brother want?"

"Expel all your disciples from Kunlun!" Yuanshi Tianzun said resolutely.

"Absolutely not!" the Tongtian Sect Leader categorically refused. "Kunlun is the sacred site of the Three Pure Ones; how can we allow you to act arbitrarily!"

Lao Tzu, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "My two junior brothers, why don't you hear me out?"

"Senior Brother, please speak!"

Both Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu looked at Laozi.

Lao Tzu said calmly, "Since this was caused by breaking the formation, let each side's disciples send out a formation and let the other side break it!"

"If the disciples of the Jie Sect win, the Chan Sect will apologize and refrain from interfering in the affairs of the Jie Sect in the future; if the Jie Sect loses, the disciples of the Jie Sect will leave Kunlun on their own and seek another place of practice!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader frowned. It seemed that Laozi's words were biased towards his disciple.

If we're talking about formations, Tongtian Jiaozhu was a master in this field, and many of his disciples had remarkable insights into formations. On the other hand, the Chan Sect's understanding of formations was nowhere near as profound as that of the Jie Sect's disciples.

"Senior Brother, isn't this a bit inappropriate? Tongtian's disciples are skilled in formations; how could our Chan Sect disciples possibly be a match for him?"

A hint of anxiety flashed in Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes, and he quickly transmitted his voice to Laozi.

Laozi transmitted his voice, saying, "Don't worry, there are still three months. Arrange for one of your disciples to come to me, and I can teach him some of my understanding of formations!"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light appeared in the eyes of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

If Lao Tzu said this, it means that Lao Tzu was somewhat biased towards his own side, coupled with some of his own methods...

Since it's a competition, there will definitely be winners and losers.

The Master of Heaven asked, "Senior Brother, what if both sides break the other's formation, or neither breaks it?"

"Then I'll create another formation, and we'll see who can break it faster!" Laozi nodded.

"Alright, since that's the case, I agree!"

"Second Brother, what about you?"

"Hmph, since it's my senior brother's idea, why shouldn't I listen to him!"

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu exchanged a glance and finally nodded.

Lao Tzu: "Then it's decided. The competition will be held three months from now. At that time, each of you will send a disciple to set up an array for the other to break!"

Yuanshi Tianzun: "Guang Chengzi, in three months, you will represent the Chan Sect in battle!"

Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi immediately bowed and agreed.

The Tongtian Sect Leader's gaze swept over his disciples, each one eager to try, before finally settling on Chu Yang: "Chu Yang, you shall represent the Jie Sect in the battle."

Chu Yang was startled, never expecting that the Tongtian Sect Leader would choose him, a disciple who had only been a disciple for less than ten years.

But with many fellow disciples watching him, he dared not be negligent and immediately bowed to accept the order.

Back at Biyou Palace, Chu Yang sat up straight, preparing to communicate with the Soul Palace to inquire about the opinions of other worlds. Just then, a voice rang in Chu Yang's ears. Chu Yang looked up and saw that it was Tongtian Jiaozhu.

"Thunder in the Sky".

"Disciple greets Master." Chu Yang quickly stood up and bowed.

The Master of the Heavens smiled slightly, gestured for Chu Yang to sit down, and said, "No need for formalities. I have seen everything you did today."

"This disciple was reckless, please punish me, Master," Chu Yang said in a panic.

"Punishment? What wrong have you committed?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader smiled and shook his head. "You dared to step forward and defend the reputation of the Jie Sect. This courage is something many disciples lack."

Chu Yang felt slightly relieved, but he still dared not relax.

The Tongtian Sect Leader continued, "You, at the True Immortal realm, broke Guang Chengzi's 'Ancient Heavenly Dragon Formation,' which I witnessed firsthand. Your mastery of formations far surpasses your peers, and is rare even within our Jie Sect."

Chu Yang was flattered and quickly said, "This disciple doesn't deserve such praise; it's all thanks to Master's excellent guidance."

"You don't need to be so modest," said the Tongtian Sect Leader. "From today onwards, you are my personal disciple."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yang was stunned. He never expected that he would become the personal disciple of the Tongtian Sect Master so quickly.

Chu Yang quickly kowtowed and said, "This disciple is willing! Thank you for your kindness, Master!"

"Okay, okay, okay!"

The Master of Heaven said "good" three times in a row, clearly in a very good mood.

With a wave of his hand, a jade ruler appeared in front of Chu Yang.

"This treasure is both offensive and defensive, and can also be used to deduce formations. You must make good use of it," the Tongtian Sect Leader instructed. "The competition three months from now is of utmost importance. You must go all out and not slack off."

Chu Yang took the Qiankun Ruler with both hands and felt a vast power surge into his body. This Qiankun Ruler was actually a primordial spiritual treasure!

He quickly kowtowed again to express his gratitude to his teacher.

"Disciple will obey Master's orders!" Chu Yang nodded solemnly.

"Hmm," the Tongtian Sect Leader nodded in satisfaction, "Go down and prepare well. If you have any questions, feel free to come find me over the next three months!"

Back in his cave, Chu Yang sat cross-legged.

"The Primordial Sage agreed to Laozi's proposal so readily; I don't believe there wasn't a reconciliation between them!"

Chu Yang recalled the Yuanshi Sage's completely unconcerned appearance and immediately let out a cold laugh.

This bet, seemingly fair and even advantageous to the Jie Sect, is actually riddled with traps.

If the disciples of the Chan Sect really lose, they won't pay any price. On the contrary, if the Jie Sect loses, so many disciples will be forced to leave Kunlun Mountain, this top-level immortal mountain.

Judging from the bets on both sides, this is an unequal betting game.

Unfortunately, the Tongtian Sect Leader failed to see this point, or rather, he had great confidence in himself and believed that the Jie Sect could not possibly lose!

"Could it be that Master has already figured it out?"

Suddenly, a thought entered Chu Yang's mind and wouldn't leave him.

Indeed, with the abilities of a sage, it is impossible for him to be so easily deceived. The Tongtian Sect Leader could not have failed to notice such a simple situation.

"Perhaps, Master is already planning to move out of Kunlun Mountain!"

Chu Yang took a deep breath and banished all distracting thoughts.

Now is not the time to think about these things. Three months is neither a long nor a short time. He needs to seize the time to improve his strength.

The Qiankun Ruler, bestowed by the Tongtian Sect Master, lay quietly in Chu Yang's hand, emitting a faint golden light.

This Qiankun Ruler is entirely black, with intricate patterns engraved on its body, faintly exuding an aura of chaos.

Chu Yang probed into it with a wisp of his divine sense and immediately felt as if he had entered a vast and boundless universe, with countless stars twinkling within, incredibly mysterious.

"What a treasure! This must be a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure!"

Chu Yang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. This Qiankun Ruler was not only a magical treasure that combined offense and defense, but also a key to unlocking the mysteries of formations.

In the days that followed, Chu Yang immersed himself in the study of the Qiankun Ruler.

He discovered that the Qiankun Ruler contained countless variations of formations, each one exquisite and far surpassing anything he had ever seen before.

During the day, Chu Yang practiced formations outside his cave, using the Qiankun Ruler to measure the heavens and earth and sense the changes within them.

Sometimes he would wield the Qiankun Ruler, drawing streaks of golden light to outline the formation; other times he would sit cross-legged, close his eyes, and meditate, deducing the mysteries of the formation.

The Palace of Souls.

"Everyone, what kind of formation should we choose to help Honghuang Chuyang win this match?"

"In my opinion, someone too strong won't do, and someone too weak won't do either. Yuanshi will definitely try to get rid of Guangchengzi, and might even consult Laozi!"

"That's possible. I could also be considered a master of formations. If he were to take action, it's not necessarily a sure thing that we'd win."

Several Chu Yangs exchanged words, and then the Primordial Chu Yang stepped into the palace.

Honghuang Chuyang: "Everyone, my master gave me a Qiankun Ruler. I plan to use this innate spiritual treasure as the core of a formation to set up a Qiankun Maze Formation. I already have some ideas. Do you have any suggestions?"

Everyone started discussing it animatedly, offering their opinions and suggestions for improvement.

With his arms crossed, Chu Yang said coldly, "I think this formation isn't powerful enough. It would be best to add some more, like illusion formations or killing formations, similar to the Great Universe Formation, to make Guang Chengzi suffer a bit."

In terms of array formation mastery alone, Chu Yang from the Xianxia world, even if he is not as good as Tongtian, is not far off!

The immortal Chu Yang said with regret, "It's a pity we couldn't destroy him. Otherwise, we could have directly set up the Yin-Yang Dust Array or the Zhou Tian Star Array. Even if Guang Chengzi had reached the Great Luo Realm, it would have been useless! Even if all twelve Golden Immortals attacked together, they would only face annihilation!"

In the world of immortals and heroes, Chu Yang has basically completed the game. He also found the method of setting up the two ancient formations in the ancient books. Unfortunately, he can no longer find all the materials needed to set up the formations in his world.

On the other hand, in the primordial world, with the help of the Sage of Heaven, they can definitely obtain the materials to set up these two great formations.

Honghuang Chuyang felt a little embarrassed. Compared with these people, his methods were indeed too mild.

The discussion lasted a long time, and finally a modified version of the Qiankun Misty Formation was finalized. It combined various formations such as illusion formations, killing formations, and trapping formations, and its power was greatly increased. Even a powerful expert at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal would find it difficult to escape.

This formation was named the "Minor Universe Formation" by the immortal hero Chu Yang, and its core was the Universe Ruler. (End of Chapter)