CHAPTER 439: CHAPTER 384: DIVISION OF TWO REALMS, HEAVENLY PATROL FLYING SWORD

Che Yufei had not participated in many competitions, so he couldn’t understand Su Yanyang’s actions at the moment and asked in confusion, "What’s going on?"

"Aren’t they coming to attack us?"

"Shouldn’t the attackers rush over as soon as possible?"

Shi Huaiyu exhaled and explained slowly, "Charging directly is a strategy used only when there’s a significant gap between the two sides... It’s rarely seen in top-tier competitions."

"Since the competition focuses on civil engineering skills, the primary objective still lies in exhibiting civil engineering abilities; combat is merely the competition’s setting."

"Otherwise, there wouldn’t be rules stating you can’t kill anyone."

"Su Yanyang is overly cautious, so he doesn’t intend to give us the chance to engage in direct combat, aiming instead to crush us with their strongest abilities."

"Their immediate priority should be establishing an armor layer..."

As Shi Huaiyu spoke, everyone felt the ground beneath them begin to shake violently.

At the same time, the distant earth began to rise and fall rhythmically. Layers of black barriers ascended, resembling walls that swiftly spread out of sight in all directions.

Shi Huaiyu murmured, "This utilizes the Earth Evil God augmentation, with the Small Three Harmonies to transform earth into steel and spin earth into gold, moving sand first, then shaping and reinforcing, finally extracting metal elements to further increase strength. Next should be the array..."

The next moment, everyone sensed a change in the spiritual mechanism in the air, and their expressions shifted slightly.

Soon after, various vibrations emanated continuously from underground, more frequent and further away, as if the entire competition field transformed into a massive construction site.

Shi Huaiyu remarked, "The armor layer is to protect the array; once the array setup is complete, it will begin to devour the spirit veins, stir the foundations, alter the topography..."

"Once the spirit veins are consumed, it will be difficult for us to regenerate our mana."

"With terrain controlled, they can alter the geological structure making it unsuitable for construction, causing our fortifications to deform and collapse..."

Che Yufei said helplessly, "Their abilities are too powerful; we likely have no chance."

Faced with such a grand scene, many in the audience harbored thoughts of retreat.

Witnessing this scene, Zhang Yu furrowed his brow, knowing he couldn’t allow his teammates’ morale to continue falling.

He then shifted his gaze and said, "Everyone, do you know how many teachers are watching us now?"

"Most teachers in our department, the three directors, are all watching our competition."

"Surrendering in front of all the teachers... do you think you’ll hold your heads high in the Civil Engineering Department afterward?"

Hearing Zhang Yu’s words, Che Yufei and others who had considered retreat were startled.

Zhang Yu continued, "And have you considered? How rare is this opportunity to showcase your abilities?"

"How difficult was it previously to get such an opportunity to showcase your talents to so many teachers?"

"Win or not, at least give it your all and show your best self."

Listening to Zhang Yu, Che Yufei had to admit that he was speaking the truth.

Especially recalling the changes after entering the top ten of the competition... If they surrendered now, it would likely leave a bad impression on the many leaders of the Civil Engineering Department.

On the contrary, showcasing their abilities now, even if they lose, it might prove more valuable than submitting a pile of resumes.

With Zhang Yu carrying the title of one of Director Gao’s personal disciples, Che Yufei, Shi Yunxiang, and others had even more faith in his words.

"Hahaha." Che Yufei laughed and said, "Zhang Yu, you’re right; this is an excellent opportunity to showcase our skills, how can we easily retreat?"

He let out a mighty roar, and his entire body shook with intense muscle tremors, visibly aging a year or two amidst clouds of white steam, with wrinkles deepening unconsciously.

Che Yufei grinned and said, "Let’s give it one more shot."

But as he aged, his aura dramatically increased, leaving behind afterimages as he instantly appeared beside the construction materials.

As he moved back and forth, the foundation of the fortification rapidly transformed at a visible speed.

Watching this, Zhang Yu hesitated, looking at the aging Che Yufei, and couldn’t help but say, "Is it really necessary to go this hard..."

Shi Yunxiang said from the side, "Don’t worry, it’s just a bit of life force lost, Old Che knows his limits."

"And you were right, it’s rare to perform in front of the leaders; we can’t come here for nothing, we must expend some life force to demonstrate our civil engineering spirit?"

As Shi Yunxiang let out a roar, he too activated a certain explosive cultivation technique, then quickly engaged his hand-based Magic Remains, crafting a deep pit with a few palms.

The abilities both displayed at this moment not only highlighted their formidable skills in foundation building, cement making, and other construction prowess but also their adeptness in setting up arrays, as though they had done it countless times.

Since they often arranged arrays themselves during construction projects, trying to earn extra for installation fees, they had become thoroughly familiar with basic arrays taught in the Civil Engineering Department.

Watching this, behind Zhang Yu emerged a team of Formless Warriors, with Xiao Qingxuan surrounded by dragon-shaped Gang Qi roaring, and everyone joined the effort, accelerating the fortification construction progress.

Gazing at the fully-engaged crew, Shi Huaiyu touched his waist and addressed the stabilizing object within the Ghost Kidney, "Help me calculate how much time we have left."

The Soul Cultivator in the kidney responded: I’m here to stabilize the Ghost Kidney, not responsible for other tasks.

Shi Huaiyu: I’ve subscribed to the Ghost Kidney Suppression and Portable Computation Package, which mentions that the ghost kidney provides computation services.

Shi Huaiyu: I know you can access the Spirit Realm’s computation pool, don’t play dumb with me.

The Soul Cultivator reluctantly agreed and provided the result a moment later: "At your current pace, you’ll complete the fortress and array in about 40 minutes."

Shi Huaiyu then asked: "What about the other side?"

The Soul Cultivator said: "Based on the current data, in about 20 minutes, their Spirit Vein proportion will exceed 50%."

Shi Huaiyu narrowed his eyes upon hearing this: "So fast?"

The Soul Cultivator said: "According to my calculations, their final Spirit Vein proportion will be around 74%, whereas yours will be 26%."

"The terrain will be completely under their control. Once they exert force to alter the geological structure, all your current efforts will be futile."

Shi Huaiyu slightly frowned and directly shared the calculated data in the group chat.

Everyone immediately understood that continuing to compete in construction abilities wouldn’t work against the opponents.

...

Spirit Realm Space.

A teacher watched the match between Zhang Yu and Su YanYang’s team, nodding slightly and said: "This is what civil engineering competition should be. Su YanYang is steady and strategic, building large arrays, fighting hard battles, relying on overwhelming power."

Peace Faction’s teacher Wei Huai said: "This is the gap in funds and assets; no matter how hard Zhang Yu’s side tries, what’s the use? Can they compete against such wealth?"

Neither Tu Lishan nor Lang You Gong, teachers of the War Faction, chose to argue.

After all, Su YanYang’s team’s abilities completely overpower the other side.

Tu Lishan didn’t engage with Wei Huai’s comment and instead shifted the topic to the favorably advancing Mo Enting’s side.

But at this moment, Wei Huai said again: "Wrong move."

He shook his head repeatedly: "Charging out at this time is mere bravado; breaking through someone else’s grand array? Only the security department acts so recklessly."

Tu Lishan turned to look and saw Zhang Yu, Xiao Qingxuan, and Tian Yang rushing out of the construction site towards Su YanYang’s team’s defensive structures.

...

In Zhang Yu and the others’ eyes, the tall, winding barriers, gleaming with a metallic sheen, grew larger.

At the same time, Shi Huaiyu’s voice continued to reach their ears through the competition group chat.

Shi Huaiyu: "With the Earth Evil God and array’s assistance, he can completely suppress my Small Three Harmonies. I’ll stay at the site with Che Yufei and Shi Yunxiang to complete the construction."

"But no matter how fast we are, it’s impossible to be faster than Su YanYang’s team."

"To gain an advantage in this round, the only solution is to somehow slow down Su YanYang’s team’s construction efficiency."

"Steal materials, sabotage... You have to find a way to give them trouble..."

Zhang Yu thought to himself: "Clearly this round we’re the defending side, yet we have to counterattack. Is this the gap in construction abilities?"

And as Zhang Yu and the others stepped into the barriers, they found that these layered, wall-like barriers stacked and covered above, complex in structure, winding and twisted like a warped insect nest.

Moreover, Shi Huaiyu’s voice immediately vanished as they entered.

Xiao Qingxuan frowned: "Disconnected from the network."

Tian Yang shook his head beside: "It’s the Two Realm Partition Array, which can sever the connection between the material realm and Spirit Realm Network."

Zhang Yu said: "Shi Huaiyu has gathered a lot of intelligence on Su YanYang’s team, and she can inform us of both sides’ progress anytime; we shouldn’t lose contact with her."

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu looked at the Green Silk Flying Sword wrapped around his fingers and asked: "If we connect to the Spirit Realm Network using Sky Sword University’s Heavenly Patrol Flying Sword, can we break through the Two Realm Partition Array?"

"Heavenly Patrol Flying Sword?" Tian Yang’s eyes lit up and said: "The Two Realm Partition Array here is just Su YanYang hastily setting it up in the arena. With the advantage of the Heavenly Patrol Flying Sword, it can naturally break through easily."

"However, there are three of us. If all three try to break through the Two Realm Partition Array using this method, the consumption might be significant."

Zhang Yu nodded, knowing that the data usage fee for the Heavenly Patrol Flying Sword is much higher than the regular network fee.

Xiao Qingxuan helplessly said: "Breaking into someone else’s array naturally incurs costs, and those short on spirit coins naturally aren’t even eligible to breach the array."

"For example, I’m currently in debt and can’t use the Heavenly Patrol Flying Sword."

Tian Yang looked at the Green Silk Flying Sword in Zhang Yu’s hand and said: "I have a way to communicate with the Heavenly Patrol Flying Sword, then transfer the Spirit Realm Sword Intent into you two, which should be able to crack the Two Realm Partition Array."

He inserted the Green Silk Flying Sword like an antenna into his head and, with a painful expression flashing across his face, he placed his palms on Zhang Yu and Xiao Qingxuan.

"Take it; this is my last data for the year..."

"I’ve given it all to you, so use it sparingly."