Chapter 146: Transformation of the Five Elements, Assemble the Array!

This was the second time Hu Mo had used the Three Treasures avatar. The last time was to display the sacred artifact to Hu Baimei, but this time, he intended to use the power of the Three Treasures to activate a formation he had just comprehended.

The Five Elements force possessed by the Three Treasures began to affect the entire parade ground. Although the metal and earth attributes were extremely weak, under the symbiosis of the other three attributes, the combat power of those two attributes also rapidly increased.

Across the entire parade ground, the combat energies of the five attributes roared, deeply shocking everyone present. It was the first time in their lives they had witnessed such a spectacle.

For the warriors of the Star Legion, the change in combat power was the most palpable sensation. Rich Five Elements combat energy flowed through their pores and into their meridians. In just a short while, each of their skins was plated with different colors: wood's cyan, metal's white, fire's red, water's blue, and earth's yellow—these were the most primordial colors of the Five Elements.

Hu Baimei watched all of this in dumbfounded amazement. Soon, her little mouth puffed out in a huff, and she muttered to herself, "He's just being biased, refusing to let me get close while actively feeding this chaotic combat energy to those stinky men. Huh? Could it be... could it be that he likes those men and doesn't like me?"

As Hu Baimei thought this, goosebumps broke out all over her skin. Based on her wild speculation, Hu Mo had already been categorized as a homosexual, and furthermore, a bottom who would be humiliated by dozens of men.

"It doesn't hurt at all! Commander, it seems you were wrong," Black Iron laughed merrily, frantically absorbing that surging fire-attribute combat energy.

The other warriors also burst into loud laughter, ecstatically experiencing the soothing sensation brought by the chaotic Five Elements combat energy, groaning like drug addicts and occasionally flashing lewd smiles.

Hu Mo wore a smile on his face as his fingers slowly formed hand seals. As the seals continued to form, the comforting sensation experienced by the warriors grew increasingly intense.

"Naturally, I have to give you a taste of sweetness first, otherwise it would be too inhumane. Alright, the comfort is over, time for some heavy medicine! Five Elements Transformation—Gather Array!" Hu Mo suddenly shouted loudly, his hands forming seals at lightning speed. A tyrannical pressure of combat energy emanated from his body, and the previously peaceful Five Elements combat energy around them suddenly began to grow volatile. The light plated on everyone's bodies turned sharp, feeling like countless tiny needles piercing directly into their flesh and souls.

In that instant, several people collapsed to the ground, their entire bodies twitching uncontrollably. If they had been in heaven just moments ago, they were now living through the fiery pits of hell, enduring mountains of blades, seas of fire, and boiling cauldrons of oil.

"I hope you can pull through safely. Only then will you truly be qualified to become my soldiers. Great wealth is sought through danger; without pain, there is no value!" Hu Mo's voice echoed in everyone's heart. These words exploded in each person's mind like a heavy bomb, and for a moment, several individuals who were on the verge of breaking straightened their spines, letting those violent combat energies run amok within their bodies.

Blood spewed wildly and screams echoed continuously, but everyone bit their lips hard, with only a few possessing weaker willpower letting out a few cries.

Hu Baimei looked at the circulating wood and fire chaotic combat energy and licked her lips, clearly desiring it greatly. However, when she looked at the water and metal attribute combat energy, her heart filled with fear. Caught between greed and terror, she struggled fiercely.

"This is really troublesome, this master sure knows how to torture people! Should I go over or not?" Hu Baimei cupped her chin, looking entirely conflicted.

At this moment, Hu Mo, who had been continuously observing the warriors, suddenly shook his head, the corners of his mouth curving slightly upward. Hu Baimei sensed very clearly that Hu Mo had definitely noticed her, and had noticed her for a long time.

A wave of anger rose in her heart. With a soft huff, she muttered to herself, "You dare look down on me? If I go in, I go in. Am I afraid of you or what!"

Right as those words fell, she let out a loud cry and instantly appeared in the parade ground. The moment she arrived, the metal and water chaotic combat energies attacked her—it was a feeling of innate repulsion.

Hu Baimei did not panic; all of this was within her expectations. What she needed to do now was establish a connection with the wood and fire combat energy within the Five Elements Gathering Array, utilizing their power to resist the intrusion of the metal and water attribute combat energy.

"Fox Secret Art, Devour!" Hu Baimei's expression turned exceptionally calm, devoid of her usual frivolous demeanor. She pressed her hands forward into empty space, and a massive amount of wood and fire attribute chaotic combat energy converged toward her at lightning speed, quickly forming a very thick giant fire-attribute shield around her.

The metal and water chaotic combat energies frantically smashed against the giant shield. The innermost layer of the shield shattered instantly, only for Hu Baimei to absorb it raw, while a fresh layer of fire-attribute combat energy immediately re-condensed on the outermost part.

Hu Mo watched with keen interest as Hu Baimei pulled this off. He had to admit that Hu Baimei's approach was truly skillful.

By massively condensing wood and fire attribute chaotic combat energy and then using the pressure from the metal and water attribute chaotic combat energy, the originally impure wood and fire chaotic energy was refined to a higher purity. Then, by absorbing this purified wood and fire chaotic energy, she achieved the goal of enhancing her own strength.

Relying on the secret arts of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan, Hu Baimei moved with ease within the formation, frantically absorbing the wood and fire chaotic combat energy. However, the warriors of the Star Legion were finding it increasingly difficult to endure. Had Hu Baimei not attracted the attention of most of the chaotic combat energy in the grand array, those warriors probably would have broken long ago.

Soon, the warrior with the lowest cultivation was the first to reach his limit. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, his entire aura withered, as if all the blood in his body had vanished.

Once the seal was broken, over a dozen more people vomited blood and collapsed, unconscious. Another twenty or thirty people breathed with extreme difficulty, clearly on the verge of collapsing as well.

Black Iron's complexion was the ugliest. Relying solely on his own cultivation, he stubbornly resisted the pressure; with his stubborn temperament, he would never give in easily.

Aside from him, a dozen others managed to hold their ground against the pressure, slowly transforming under the influence of the chaotic combat energy. It was akin to nirvana and rebirth; only by enduring sufficient suffering could one obtain immense power.

Amidst a flurry of bone-cracking sounds, Black Iron was the first to roar up at the sky. His strength continuously climbed, stopping only when he reached the level of a Tier 4 Battle King. The strength of the other dozen individuals also skyrocketed; in just a few breaths, the Star Legion had birthed twelve Battle Kings. If Hu Yihu were here, he would definitely be dumbfounded—this was beyond abnormal; it was utterly monstrous!

Hu Baimei let out a long howl toward the sky, and a pink phantom of a nine-tailed fox appeared above her head. The phantom flickered and vanished, swiftly merging into the crown of her head. Her momentum climbed at a terrifying speed, causing even Hu Mo, who was backed by the Three Treasures, to feel a trace of alarm.

"Peak Tier 4 Battle Beast? The Nine-Tailed Fox clan is truly formidable!" Hu Mo thought to himself secretly. He was certain that if it weren't for the fact that he held Hu Baimei's life soul, disposing of him would have been an absolute breeze for her.

Hu Baimei slowly opened her eyes. The moment she did, a bloody beam of light soared into the sky, smashing into the defensive barrier. With a loud bang, the defensive barrier developed a very conspicuous circle of cracks, which continuously expanded until the barrier set up by a dozen Slaughter Battle Kings vanished into thin air.

Hu Mo's expression shifted slightly as his hands swiftly pointed through the air, causing five beams of light to shoot forth from the Three Treasures, completely sealing the sky above the parade ground. That bloody beam of light stalemated with the power of the Three Treasures for a moment before gradually dissipating into nothingness.

"Could this be Hu Baimei's innate battle energy? Truly extraordinary!" Hu Mo muttered to himself, rapidly re-assembling the shattered barrier.

After unleashing that beam of bloody light, Hu Baimei's entire aura completely calmed down. She raised her head, her gaze meeting Hu Mo's. At that moment, Hu Mo's heart trembled violently as a soft voice rang in his ear: "Thank you, Master. I finally had the opportunity to break through that barrier. Mei'er will forever belong to you, Master, so you needn't worry."

Hu Baimei floated up and appeared beside Hu Mo. She glanced at the unconscious warriors lying on the ground, and her slender, delicate hands waved gracefully toward the parade ground. Dozens of cyan rays of light sank into everyone's glabella, and shortly after, those passed-out warriors let out soft groans and regained consciousness.

Hu Mo smiled slightly at her in gratitude. His gaze then swept across each warrior, observing the changes in everyone.

Through this baptism, although those warriors who had given up early could not reach the level of Black Iron and the others, each of them had improved by five or six tiers compared to before. Even the weakest had reached a Tier 4 Wrathful Battle Master, elevating the overall strength of the Star Legion to a tremendous new height.

However, Hu Mo was also well aware in his heart that while this method of enhancement bore no side effects, it came with significant limitations. The first use yielded remarkable results, but a second attempt would likely trigger counter-effects. Therefore, Hu Mo could only hope that this single instance would bring about a massive elevation, giving the Star Legion at least the ability to protect themselves.

Hu Baimei stood obediently beside Hu Mo like a well-behaved little kitten. Her state of mind was as clear and unblemished as a pool of untroubled water—a pure demeanor Hu Mo was seeing for the first time.

Hu Mo had no time to ponder this; the warriors had already stood up, gazing at him with burning eyes of devout worship as if looking toward a deity.

"Congratulations, you have succeeded in the first step," Hu Mo said softly, his tone calm and detached, stirring no ripples. Those warriors roared aloud, their emotions instantly ignited.

Hu Mo pressed his hand downward, and the roaring immediately ceased. With a calm smile and eyes like lightning, his previously restrained aura burst forth completely: "Since that's the case, I can fulfill some of what I promised you before. Get ready, today we are going to storm the West Mountain Parade Ground, and I want you to win back your dignity with your own hands!"