As the spiritual energy changed, the spiritual power that had been rampaging wildly within the Spiritual Void Imprisoning Heaven Array was gradually resisted when it touched his crystalline spiritual energy shield.
This made Xu Zhe breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Qin Luo outside the spirit array smiled and changed his hand seals again, starting the second stage of the Spirit Void Imprisoning Heaven Array!
Instantly, spiritual energy surged within the formation, and small cages emitting a chilling light began to appear and disappear.
It hovered around Xu Zhe, sometimes flashing before his eyes, and sometimes disappearing into the void.
This made Xu Zhe extremely vigilant. He stared intently at his surroundings, trying to find an opportunity from the flickering pattern of the cold light.
However, under the heavy cover of this spiritual power, vision was severely impaired, making it impossible to discern the exact trajectory of the cage.
Bang!
Suddenly, a cage fell silently like a ghost, instantly trapping him inside.
Xu Zhe's expression changed, and he swung the crystal blade in his hand with all his might, slashing at the bars of the cage. The blade collided with the bars, splashing up a dazzling shower of sparks, but the cage remained completely still.
Before he could recover from this sudden turn of events, countless cages rained down on him, intertwining and overlapping to quickly form an impenetrable net of prisons.
Ding ding ding!
The blade continued to flash across the cage, but the chilling aura it carried was clearly weakening. Each collision between the blade and the cage produced sparks that were dimmer than before.
At the same time, Xu Zhe also felt himself being imprisoned by streams of spiritual energy passing through the crystal shield. At first, it was just a slight feeling of obstruction, but as time went on, this feeling became stronger and stronger.
His body felt as if it were bound by countless invisible ropes, making it increasingly difficult for him to move, and the flow of spiritual energy within his body began to become sluggish and obstructed.
As the last feeble blade of light fell, Xu Zhe's arms were outstretched, suspended in the spirit array by invisible spiritual energy, like prey trapped in a spider web, desperate and helpless.
He was surrounded by tens of thousands of cages, which emitted a cold, eerie light and tightly enveloped him.
Even more terrifying, under the cover of spiritual energy, the number of cages continued to increase, like a swarm of tireless machines, constantly reinforcing his confinement...
At this moment, the outcome is decided!
Then, everyone's attention was drawn to the giant stone tablet in the center of the countless islands.
The name of Xu Zhe, ranked fourth on the popularity chart, gradually dimmed. Then, a brand new name slowly took its place:
Fourth on the Popularity Ranking: Qin Luo, Cultivation: Mid-stage Spirit Control Realm!
This change caused everyone present to gasp in astonishment, with exclamations of amazement rising and falling.
Such scenes were constantly appearing within the Lingyuan Sect.
"How is this possible? Senior Brother Xu Zhe is a powerful expert in the late stage of the Soul Separation Realm, while Qin Luo is only in the mid-stage of the Spirit Control Realm. How could he possibly replace Senior Brother Xu Zhe?"
"Regardless, the fact that Qin Luo could reach fourth place on the Wind and Cloud Ranking with such a low cultivation level is simply terrifying."
"It seems that Lingyuan Sect is about to experience quite a stir because of him."
......
Amidst the gasps of the crowd, Qin Luo released Xu Zhe from within the spirit array.
At this moment, Xu Zhe had lost all his previous composure, his face revealing an undisguised dejection. His eyes were downcast, his former sharpness vanished, and in that instant, he seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit.
Qin Luo looked at Xu Zhe and said calmly:
"Senior Brother Xu Zhe, I apologize for offending you in today's battle."
Xu Zhe remained silent for a long time, then slowly raised his head, looked at Qin Luo, and said in a hoarse, bitter voice:
"I am completely convinced of my defeat. I, Xu Zhe, am not someone who can't accept defeat. Being able to unleash a level six spirit array at the mid-stage of the Spirit Control Realm is something I have never seen before in my life."
Without waiting for Qin Luo's reply, he waved his hand and turned away dejectedly.
Watching Xu Zhe's departing figure, Qin Luo sighed. This battle had been quite stressful for him. It was only by taking advantage of Xu Zhe's underestimation of him that he was able to completely set up and cover the Spirit Void Imprisoning Heaven Formation.
Otherwise, given Xu Zhe's combat experience, he would probably have stopped the formation the moment it was formed, or at the very least, dodged it in time, instead of being so easily trapped inside.
Just as Qin Luo was mentally reviewing his thoughts, a faint scent of sandalwood wafted from behind him. Turning around, he saw Su Yaoyue staring intently at him. He scratched his head slightly and asked:
"Senior Su, is there something on my face?"
Unexpectedly, Su Yaoyue parted her lips slightly:
"Junior Brother Qin Luo, the destructive power caused by your fierce battle is quite considerable. Have you forgotten that this is the island where I live?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo was stunned. Looking around, he saw that the once peaceful and beautiful island was now in a mess.
Many of the once well-arranged pavilions and towers have been damaged, and some walls still bear traces of the spiritual energy impact during the battle, with cracks spreading like a spider web.
Qin Luo looked embarrassed and asked somewhat guiltily:
"Um... then, I'll pay for it?"
Su Yaoyue looked at Qin Luo, who had just shone brightly in the battle but was now at a loss because of the compensation issue, and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle:
"Compensate? Do you know how much effort I put into arranging every blade of grass, every brick and tile on this island? How could you possibly afford to compensate for that?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but blurt out:
"Senior Su, you're not trying to scam me, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yaoyue's chest heaved with anger, which was quite eye-catching.
Her eyebrows furrowed in anger, and she said:
"I'm extorting you? I'm just telling the truth. If you don't believe me, you can ask around and find out when I, Su Yaoyue, have ever done such a thing as taking advantage of someone's misfortune."
Seeing that Su Yaoyue was truly angry, Qin Luo realized he had said the wrong thing and immediately felt regretful.
Of course, I don't regret saying the wrong thing, but I regret not leaving immediately. No wonder Xu Zhe left so decisively, so that's why!
"Sigh~ Senior Su, then tell me how you want to compensate me. First of all, I don't have much spiritual energy left. If it's beyond my prediction, then there's nothing I can do."
When Su Yaoyue heard him agree, the anger on her face immediately subsided, and she changed the subject:
"You're a newcomer who's only been in the Spirit Abyss Sect for less than half a year, how much spiritual value could you possibly have? Since you didn't do it on purpose, I won't make things difficult for you. Consider this repair as a favor you owe me, and you can't refuse if I need it in the future."
"After all, a favor from someone who can reach fourth place on the Wind and Cloud Ranking at the mid-stage of the Spirit Control Realm still carries considerable weight."
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