In the city of Bagua, Xu Yi and Yang Mei meandered towards the place where they would take the teleportation array.
“I heard before that there were ancient array ruins in Bagua City, yet I haven’t seen any here.”
The ancient array Xu Yi spoke of was naturally not the hidden passage in Yang Mei’s home, but the renowned ancient array that attracted array cultivators from all paths.
“I haven’t seen that ancient array either, but I know where it is,” Yang Mei replied after a moment’s pause, explaining to Xu Yi, “It was protected by the Array Heaven Alliance after its discovery, and only array cultivators who join the Array Heaven Alliance can comprehend it. Each comprehension requires the payment of one mid-grade spirit stone.”
When Yang Mei learned this information, she had been tempted. If she publicized the ancient array formation in her home, would many people be willing to pay a mid-grade spirit stone to comprehend it in her house?
However, after considering her own strength, Yang Mei dismissed this unrealistic thought.
Xu Yi shook her head slightly. As she had expected, the Array Heaven Alliance controlled almost all channels that could help array cultivators improve. Those who were unwilling to join eventually had no choice but to join for survival.
The Array Heaven Alliance’s actions were truly overbearing.
As they spoke, they arrived at the place where they would take the teleportation array.
Xu Yi swept her divine sense around, her gaze wandering before finally settling on the teleportation array engraved with the characters “Sword City.”
If she remembered correctly, the Xuan Qing Sect was located near Sword City.
Thinking of the three people from the Xuan Qing Sect, Xu Yi gave a sly smile, pulled Yang Mei to stand on the teleportation array to Sword City, and raised her hand to hand the spirit stone to the cultivator responsible for activating the array.
In the distance, the people responsible for surveillance watched as Xu Yi and Yang Mei disappeared into the teleportation array. They immediately went to check where they had gone, and upon seeing the characters “Sword City,” they exchanged dumbfounded glances.
In less than the time it takes for a cup of tea to brew, Hong Xingye, along with Steward Wang and over ten cultivators, arrived at the teleportation array.
“My lord, this is the teleportation array they took, heading to Sword City.”
Lu Zaiye frowned deeply. Sword City was known as a gathering place for lunatics. He hadn’t expected Su Mei’er to go there.
No, he had to stop Su Mei’er before she entered Sword City.
Without further hesitation, he led the others onto the teleportation array. The cultivator responsible for activating the array, without needing him to speak, enthusiastically activated it.
A sense of weightlessness struck. Hong Xingye closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he stood frozen on the spot.
Not far in front of him stood Su Mei’er and a young maiden. Moreover, Su Mei’er’s cultivation was not Nascent Soul stage; she was, like him, a Body Integration stage cultivator.
Su Mei’er raised an eyebrow and said playfully, “Oh, so many people have come. Excellent, excellent.”
Hong Xingye’s face darkened. Only then did he realize that Su Mei’er had discovered their intentions long ago.
Since that was the case, their daring to remain here meant they must have some backing.
He dared not act rashly for the moment.
Steward Wang, however, unable to discern the situation, said arrogantly, “Su Mei’er, when you insulted me, did you ever consider that today would come?”
Su Mei’er?
Xu Yi and Yang Mei were startled simultaneously.
A moment later, a cold glint flashed in Xu Yi’s eyes, and she said coldly, “You are from the Array Heaven Alliance.”
The name Su Mei’er was a false name she had given after her battle with Grandmaster Chou of the Array Heaven Alliance.
Besides people from the Array Heaven Alliance, no one else would know this name.
It had been so long, and the Array Heaven Alliance was still looking for her. She felt a little overwhelmed by the attention.
“That’s right, we are from the Array Heaven Alliance.”
Steward Wang, not grasping the deeper meaning in Xu Yi’s words, became even more arrogant.
“Good, good, good!” Xu Yi clapped her hands and laughed, saying “good” three times.
“What are you laughing at!” Steward Wang’s face was gloomy, having not seen the reaction he expected.
Xu Yi ignored him and looked at Hong Xingye, who was leading the group. “May I ask which esteemed master of the Array Heaven Alliance you are?”
Hong Xingye did not reply, but Steward Wang preempted him, saying, “Lord Hong is the Deputy Alliance Master of our Bagua City Array Heaven Alliance, a fifth-level array cultivator.”
Xu Yi feigned realization. “So it is Master Hong. I have long admired your name. To meet you today, you truly live up to your reputation.”
“Since you know the master’s name, why don’t you quickly kneel and beg for forgiveness? Perhaps the master will show leniency and spare your lives.” Steward Wang said triumphantly again.
For some unknown reason, Hong Xingye felt an inexplicable unease. Hearing Steward Wang’s words, he found them incredibly annoying.
“There’s no rush for that. Master Hong, I have always been very interested in the Way of Arrays, but I have lacked guidance from a master. Today, I am fortunate to meet Master Hong. I hope Master Hong will generously impart some wisdom.”
Xu Yi’s lips curved upwards, her face full of smiles, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
“What qualifications do you have to seek guidance from the master! You…”
“Silence!”
Hong Xingye finally couldn’t help but shout, interrupting Steward Wang.
He stared directly at Xu Yi and confirmed, “You have set up an array here.”
Saying this, he formed a hand seal and pressed down. A strange force spread out.
Steward Wang, still recovering from the shock of being reprimanded by Hong Xingye, heard his next words. He subconsciously looked down, and his forehead was instantly covered in fine beads of sweat.
They saw that beneath their feet, several faintly glowing array patterns had suddenly appeared.
The array patterns were arranged crisscross, forming one light circle after another, emitting spiritual energy fluctuations with an ominous aura.
When was this set up?
Steward Wang looked at Xu Yi with horror and disbelief.
Xu Yi clapped her hands again. “As expected of Master Hong, your eyesight is truly piercing.”
After saying this, she suddenly grabbed Yang Mei’s arm and retreated rapidly, her voice laced with killing intent. “Master Hong, then please try to break this array set up by someone without an array cultivator’s identification token!”
As her words fell, the array circles beneath Hong Xingye and the others’ feet lit up one after another, flashing alternately.
Hong Xingye felt a chill creep up his spine and knew something was wrong. He quickly reached for his storage bag, and six bone chess pieces floated before him.
“Everyone, get inside!”
He shouted and scattered the chess pieces around him with his right hand. Spiritual energy surged, forming a gray light shield.
Steward Wang and the others also sensed the danger and quickly moved closer.
In the distance, Xu Yi watched everyone huddle together before softly saying, “Activate!”
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of explosions suddenly erupted.
In an instant, dust and rocks flew, the ground shook and the mountains trembled. Ring-shaped air currents, carrying碎石, violently scattered outwards.
Yang Mei stared blankly at the scene before her, which resembled the sky collapsing and the earth caving in. She was deeply shocked, and Xu Yi’s figure was magnified infinitely in her heart.
When Xu Yi stepped out of the teleportation array with her, she had immediately placed the array disk she had refined over a month’s seclusion.
At the time, she didn’t understand why. Only when she saw Steward Wang and the others did she realize that this array was prepared for them.
A single teleportation array could have such immense power. Yang Mei felt her blood accelerate, and an indescribable emotion surged within her.
She murmured, “Senior is too strong.”
Xu Yi took in the destructive power of the array and nodded with satisfaction.
This array was inspired by the ancient array she had obtained, and it was a simple chain-detonation array.
Once one was triggered, the rest would be consecutively activated.
This was her first trial, and the effect seemed good.
Master Hong, standing in the center of the chain-detonation array, would have to shed at least a layer of skin, even if he didn’t die!