"Although the array setter will try his best to cover up the loopholes or make up for the defects caused by the loopholes, if Master Lu has enough puppets, he can find out all the loopholes in the array field one by one, which is still very helpful for breaking the array."
"Just like the ten puppets that Master Lu sent out before, although none of them entered through the Gate of Life, one of them went deep into the array area by almost an arrow's length. That arrow's length should be a major loophole in this Eight Gates Killing Array."
"I have already memorized that location. When we break the formation, I will arrange a surprise force there to assist us. This will surely greatly distract the forces in the formation and increase the chances of success," said Lü Bu.
"Well, the puppets that Master Lu used to test the formation were mostly made from local materials, so using more of them... wouldn't be a problem."
Wang Yao noticed that Lu Ban's expression gradually stiffened after listening to his conversation with Lü Bu, but softened again after Lü Bu finished speaking. Wang Yao quickly said some comforting words to ease Lu Ban's emotions.
"It seems General Lü is quite knowledgeable about this Eight Gates Killing Formation. I would appreciate your guidance, so that I won't have to do so much useless work." However, Lu Ban had already turned around and cupped his hands to Lü Bu.
"This humble general swears that everything you have done so far has been extremely useful in breaking the formation. If it had been in vain, I would have told you long ago. In fact, I don't know much about these eight killing formations, and I only know them from books. To truly break the formation, you need to work hard like this, Master."
Lu Bu, however, was a man of quick thinking, and moreover, Lu Ban's status as a deity was undeniable, so he humbly returned Lu Ban's greeting while explaining.
"Since you've read about these eight killing formations in the book, do you know how to break them?" the Sea-Filling God interrupted from the side.
"There are naturally ways to break the formation, but the principle remains the same. Since the formation is a method of utilizing various forces within the formation, breaking the formation inevitably requires differentiating and disintegrating the various forces within the formation. It emphasizes avoiding the strong and attacking the weak, but it also inevitably requires using force to overcome force."
"It's like two swords clashing; you try to strike the enemy's blade with the back of your own. But if it's a war god fighting a supreme god, it's like using the back of a thin blade to strike a blade of tempered steel; in the end, you'll inevitably be defeated and die!" Lu Bu bowed to the God of Filling the Sea.
"Just tell me exactly how to break the formation. What's the use of talking about blades and backs of blades?" the Sea-Reclamation God said impatiently.
"Your Excellency is right. The method to break the formation is actually very simple: find the gate of life, enter, and remove the flag at the center of the formation. I believe the center of this Eight Gates Killing Formation should be located within the City of the Decapitated Demon." Lu Bu hurriedly replied upon seeing the Divine Lord of Filling the Sea's expression change.
"That settles it then. Let's hurry up. I think the life gate of this Eight Gates Killing Formation should be the south gate of this city. Let's clear away all the obstacles first before going to break the formation!" Upon hearing this, the Lord of Filling the Sea perked up.
“Lord God, please wait. If breaking the formation is so easy, why did the Demon Lord set up this great formation? Is he betting that none of us understand this formation? But even Lü Bu knows this formation, so it shouldn’t be a secret, right?” Wang Yao turned to look at Lü Bu.
"I was just pondering General Lü's analogy of the blade and the back of the knife. Does that mean that even if we enter through the gate of life, we are still crashing into the tip of the knife?" Zhang Liang, who was standing to the side, also understood the implication.
“That’s right, that’s exactly what I meant. However, the Gate of Life won’t be as exaggerated as the Blade’s Edge. The Blade’s Edge is entirely within the array domain. But at the very least, without the combined power of sixteen Divine Lords, don’t even think about breaking the array! I’m only talking about the situation where the opponent only has the Decapitation Demon Lord in charge of the array.”
Lu Bu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, but then he uttered a result that left everyone speechless.
"Sixteen God Lords? Why sixteen? Isn't it enough for me, the God Lord, to deal with the Decapitated Demon Lord? Master Lu is here too..." The God Lord of Reclaiming the Sea asked in astonishment.
"This is probably why the Demon Lord of the Decapitation Sect set up this great formation, right?" Wang Yao muttered to himself, thinking that this Eight Gates Killing Formation was probably just a way to buy time.
If you don't have sixteen Mahayana practitioners, going in is suicide. You need to gather sixteen Mahayana practitioners to break the formation. Do you think the Mahayana practitioners are all at home waiting to start work, rushing over with just one phone call?
The Master Lu in front of him was someone he had gone to great lengths to acquire, but the difference between a main god and a god-king is not small. According to Lu Bu, Lu Ban probably cannot be used as a complete god-king. In other words, breaking the formation is still at least fifteen senior Mahayana cultivators away.
"I've never heard of a demon requiring sixteen gods to deal with it. Tell your men to prepare super thunderbolts. I, the god, will lead the charge into the formation and test it out first. If it fails, I'll call on the Sun-Shooting God and the others." The Sea-Filling God still didn't believe in the power of the Eight Gates Killing Formation.
"My Lord, you must not risk your life. The reason why this Eight Gates Formation is called the most brutal formation is because once you enter, there is no way to return. You can only charge forward headlong. If you don't believe me, find the main gate and have Master Lu use the puppet to try and see if you can retreat!"
"Seven gates lead to death, one gate opens; once you enter, there is no return, you are caught in the net. The intricate workings of the array are all within the master's mind. This means that once a living being enters the gate of life, the eight gates will freely change according to the master's will. At that point, even if you want to retreat, you won't know where the gate of life is."
Lu Bu widened his eyes and hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
"Is that so? This deity..." The Sea-Reclaiming Deity looked at the gates of the Decapitation Demon City, which didn't seem too far away, her tone filled with doubt. With her abilities, she could probably reach the city walls in less than an instant; how could she not be able to retreat?
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