The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 102 - 101: Luo Hou Blows Up the ’Manure Pit

Chapter 102: Chapter 101: Luo Hou Blows Up the ’Manure Pit

Nezha occasionally retrieved a few exhausted Immortals, all the while observing the patterns of the earth vein. Luo Hou was already locked in battle with Duobao and Xuan Du.

Although his cultivation had been formidable before, it was still no match for the two of them now—especially since both carried Supreme Treasures. Luo Hou clearly couldn’t afford to focus his attention on these little Kalami.

The reason Nezha kept summoning black mud from the swamp was undoubtedly due to the Array.

Speaking of the Array, Nezha couldn’t help but think of his own "cloud teacher."

After briefly explaining the situation to Yunxiao, Yunxiao revealed an expression of approval, saying, "I suspect that there are signs of an Array in this earth vein. But have you managed to detect the Array Eye’s location?"

For some reason, this question reminded Nezha of moments in class when students are asked to respond. With a sense of duty, he carefully explained all the clues, deductions, and conclusions he had gathered over the past several hours to Yunxiao. Yunxiao instantly switched into "cloud teaching mode," using these insights to guide Nezha through a series of detailed deductions.

Nezha: "..."

Several others nearby continued to fend off tentacle attacks, displaying expressions as if they were entirely accustomed to such scenes.

No Brainer and Unhappy even seemed a bit amused by Nezha’s predicament.

However, Yunxiao’s comprehensive explanation did spark clarity in Nezha’s thinking. Upon reexamining the area, he quickly discovered several Array Eyes. When Nezha attempted to destroy them, however, approaching was like triggering a sensitivity in the tentacles—they all ignored everything else and rushed straight at him, forcing Nezha to retreat and rethink his strategy.

When Nezha returned, Yunxiao asked, "How many did you locate?"

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Nezha replied, "Eight."

Yunxiao gave Old Zhao instructions to keep a close eye on her two sisters, then accompanied Nezha to locate more Array Eyes. While searching, she continued her teachings—managing to balance both instruction and combat seamlessly.

Yunxiao led Nezha to uncover forty-two Array Eyes. But typically, the number of Array Eyes in a formation wouldn’t amount to such a figure. Yunxiao speculated that there might be forty-nine in total. Yet, even with her exceptional mastery of Array techniques, she couldn’t locate the missing ones.

Nevertheless, the discovered ones were sufficient.

Yunxiao returned to mobilize the Jie Sect disciples, while Nezha went to coordinate efforts with the Western Sect and Chan Sect disciples to strategically dismantle the Array Eyes.

Although the effort was initially messy, the Mystic Sect disciples—who had thoroughly stabilized their positions—soon showcased their extraordinary talents.

The Western Sect took point, having regained a substantial amount of Mana after resting following the defeat of the Mosquito Daoist. Under Nezha’s guidance and markings, they began sweeping out the Array Eyes.

The Chan Sect disciples were equally formidable. Despite weaker cultivation levels, their Magical Treasures performed brilliantly. Guang Chengzi wielded the Sky Flipping Seal with stunning destructive force, relying on sheer power to achieve miraculous results, while Ci Hang—whose cultivation was only slightly inferior—assisted him to break through the Array Eyes with efficiency.

The Gui Ling Saint Mother showed no interest in competing for merits. She willingly handed over all command authority to Yunxiao, whose unparalleled mastery in Array techniques gave the Jie Sect disciples a professional edge in dismantling the Array.

Others went all-out as well—some wielding the Seven Treasures Miao Tree while others smashed with the Sky Flipping Seal. The Jie Sect adopted a meticulous strategy, attacking the Array points eastward thirty miles and westward fifty miles simultaneously to sever the energy supply lines.

Southward seventy miles...

Precision and professionalism defined their efforts, bolstered by sheer numbers. As a result, the three factions broke the Array with incredible speed.

The Heavenly Court forces, meanwhile, had been absorbed into the Mountain and River Map by Nezha. Leaving them here would have only caused ambiguity over whether they were helping or hindering.

As the Array Points were systematically dismantled, the ominous demonic formation fueled by Primordial malice began to weaken. The tentacles noticeably decreased in both quantity and strength.

Huang Long, wielding his treasure sword, was now capable of handling them with ease.

Meanwhile, under the domain of the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou was beginning to feel the adverse effects. During his peak, Luo Hou had nurtured two Second-Corpse Demonic Saints, while from the Mystic Sect’s camp, Xuan Du and Duobao had reached an equivalent realm as Second Corpse Quasi-Saints. Though their cultivation was slightly inferior to Luo Hou, they shared the same general rank.

Luo Hou’s current avatar only possessed initial-stage Quasi-Saint cultivation. Battling two opponents, he relied heavily on his Supreme Treasure, innate reserves, and, most critically, the Array beneath his feet that supplied his Mana.

The Primordial malice being converted into Mana by Luo Hou was akin to an endless torrent.

However, as the formation was disrupted, the Mana flow sputtered from abundant torrents into faint trickles. Luo Hou realized the end was near.

Continuing the fight would only drain his Mana—and being defeated by Hong Jun’s two descendants would be an unbearable humiliation. He concentrated his remaining power into the God Slaying Spear, causing its already fragile shaft to crack further.

Then, Luo Hou aimed the spear directly at Duobao. After battling for so long, he had grasped the limitations of Duobao’s and Xuan Du’s cultivation. Though Duobao was strong, he ultimately fell short of Xuan Du’s abilities, particularly given the protection afforded by Xuan Du’s Tai Chi Diagram.

As a seasoned fighter, Luo Hou naturally targeted the weaker "soft persimmon"—a perspective only a powerhouse like him would hold toward someone like Duobao.

Duobao immediately noticed Luo Hou’s move. Layers upon layers of flashing lights enveloped him, radiating vibrant colors and brilliance as his myriad Magical Treasures activated protectively.

The radiance of his Divine Soul shone just as brightly as the treasures covering his body.

Xuan Du wasted no time; he hurled the Tai Chi Diagram, transforming it into a massive golden bridge that smashed down toward Luo Hou.

Luo Hou had prepared for this. The Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus under his feet resisted the Tai Chi Diagram. Though its defense was visibly strained, it held up for the moment.

Simultaneously, Luo Hou began violently extracting Mana from the few remaining Array Points, overwhelming them to the brink of collapse and triggering explosive ruptures.

A colossal surge of Mana poured directly into the God Slaying Spear. Luo Hou went so far as to sacrifice his avatar’s entire essence to unleash an unassuming yet devastating strike with the spear.

As the original dark force of the Primordial universe, Luo Hou could be regarded as the ancestor of brutal combat. He clearly understood the principle: targeting a vital point is far more effective than attacking the whole. Thus, he funneled all his energy into Duobao.

The God Slaying Spear had already suffered severe damage during Luo Hou’s battle against Hong Jun, further deteriorated during its clash with the Slaying Immortal Sword. Now, detonated to such an extreme, its shaft fragmented as it neared Duobao—the weapon reduced to a mere spearhead.

Xuan Du reacted swiftly, throwing out a Purple Gold Pill Furnace to intercept the spearhead. Unfortunately, the spearhead’s speed prevented more than a glancing deflection off its tail.

The spearhead, suffused with black deathlight embodying the destructive forces of exorcism, streaked toward Duobao.

Facing such dire peril, Duobao remained unshaken. He activated every protective treasure at his disposal, gripped the Slaying Immortal Sword tightly, and focused all his attention on the approaching spearhead. At the precise moment it arrived, his Slaying Immortal Sword—wielding countless Yuan Hui’s worth of cultivated Mana—met the spearhead in a precise slash.

The clash between the sword’s blade and the spear’s tip unleashed a terrifying Mana shockwave, but successfully deflected the attack. Yet, the seemingly neutralized spearhead erupted again—revealing that the initial strike had merely harnessed the destructive sacrificial power of its shattered body.

At this point, Luo Hou’s stored Mana finally detonated fully. Duobao was running on empty, relying purely on sheer willpower to hold on. With one final exertion, he aimed upward—but the God Slaying Spear, now empowered by extraordinary force, bypassed the Slaying Immortal Sword’s blade, tore through countless layers of protective light, and pierced Duobao’s shoulder.

Duobao’s face turned ashen immediately, gravely wounded. It was no minor injury—the spear’s strike, though appearing physical, had also created a gaping hole in his Divine Soul.

The remaining black light slammed against the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda, scraping off a visible trace of golden sparks and tearing through the Pagoda’s barrier before vanishing into the unknown.

As for the Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus, it followed Luo Hou’s escape route through the earth vein’s massive debris-filled void, vanishing directly into the endless Chaos.