The whole phenomena served to prove that the activation had succeeded.
At the same time, a notification rang in Xuanyuan's ears.
Grants owner status of a Grandmaster magician. Success rate when creating Grandmaster arrays increased by 10%...
Subsequently, a golden glow shone around Xuanyuan as he leveled up to level 94.
With the fire core successfully activated, he rested for a while before begin activating the core of water. Since he'd successfully activated the fire core, he had an easier time with the water core and within 10 attempts, the core was successfully activated as the core burst out with the energy of water with an illusory aquatic serpent circling around it.
He went on to the Wind core and once activated, a miniature tornado spun in the room as dense wind energy manifested around the activated core. Similar thing occured as a purple electric arcs blossomed from the lightning core when it was activated.
But activating the Earth core proved to be the most important of all the cores. This is because he had to activate the Earth core and complete the link between the five cores at the same time. That means he had to divide his attention to link the five cores together at the same time. This process is dangerous not because the process is taxing mentally, there's also a chance of destruction of the five cores if the process were to fail.
He took a deep breath before begining the activation process. He started by activating the Earth core with the method he'd used with the other cores before began linking the five cores together. Xuanyuan looked so serene and peaceful as if he was only taking a short nap but streaks of sweat ran down his face as he placed his ultimate attention on the final process. The other Grandmasters watched all this unfolding with stifled breaths as they prayed for success because failure at this point means the destruction of the whole cores. They would have to begin the whole process right from scratch again and that was a scenario none wanted to see.
If not because of his great understanding of Magic arrays, coupled with his high Mana control and mental concentration, the activation couldn't be completed at all even if only one of this factors. Thank God they had chosen to leave everything to Xuanyuan otherwise the consequences would have been dire if they failed to activate the cores.
One hour passed and he was still working on the cores without stopping even for a second, it was as if the whole array would crumble if he even spared time to breathe. He was so immersed in the cores that he was unable to tell how much time had passed.
Suddenly, the five cores began pulsating with dense Mana that resonate with one another. The cores let out a blinding glow as they burst with strong energy that spread throughout the whole room. The four cores then released streaks of dazzling light that connected with that of the central Earth core. The five elemental cores were completed.
Instantly, glows surrounded Xuanyuan as he leveled up to level 96 after the cores were successfully completed. Xuanyuan heaved a sigh of relief as he gazed intently at the five cores before him. The five elemental Magic tower was a profound formation that comprises the power of five elements. The elements all illustrate the Earth guarded by four Divine beasts. It not only boasts of strong defense, it's offensive capabilities are also devastating.
But what made it truly frightening is it's ability to be moved to anywhere in the city at any time as long as there's sufficient Magic crystals.
"This will surely catch them off guard" Xuanyuan smirked and stepped away from the cores.
Before long, the heads of the various secondary associations left with the four other cores to the construction site to install the cores thus completing the Magic tower. Xuanyuan stayed back in the central Earth tower as he installed the Earth core. As it was the most complicated, it required the rapt attention of an expert like him...
"I wonder what's going on in the city" A level 73 player said in one of the bars of Jade spear holy city. "The city Lord's Manor seems to be particularly busy these days. They must be planning something" he added.
"Oh! I guess you haven't heard that the city will soon be attacked by two other cities" A player of similar level replied.
"Jade spear city? Attacked?"
"Yeah and it's by the joint force of two cities. But they probably won't succeed, especially not after the city got its holy city promotion"
"No wonder the city Lord's Manor kept purchasing war equipments in large quantities. They were preparing for war!"
"Jade spear Holy city won't be able to successfully defend itself in the upcoming war" A player suddenly said warning bunch of gazes from other players and even the nearby NPCs.
"Why do you say so?" Another player inquired calmly. "Jade spear city is currently an Holy city. The number of tier 4 NPCs under the city's command won't be any inferior to the joint forces of Fiery Moon and Dark cloud city" the player added.
"If it's two cities, Jade spear city will be able to defend itself. But a few days ago, Golden Emperor joined the alliance" the player said rendering the whole place silent.
The player swept his gaze over everyone present and saw the look of horror in their gazes and smiled before he continued.
"If I were you, I'll quickly flee to another city before the city gets sealed down" He added.
"The Golden Emperor really joined the alliance?" A player asked. "How do you know that?"
"I'm from Golden city and currently the city has dispatched its main army to join the armies of the other two cities. Then they'd raid Jade spear Holy city together" He replied...