Chapter 1017: Chapter 1014: Nine-Nine Returns to One
Li Yue saw that his words indeed intimidated these two Earth natives, and felt a bit relieved in his heart. He then used his long sword to write a line on the ground.
"The eight of us came to Earth this time on the orders of our sect to search for a top-grade, or even immortal-grade, spirit vein. We aim to take this vein away. To the Cultivation World, we are only interested in the cultivation resources on this planet, not in harming the life here."
Yang Fei softly read these words to Qin Yanyang as she watched.
Qin Yanyang frowned.
The situation was indeed as Li Yue said.
These Outer Realm Cultivators did not initiate any attacks on Earth’s humans after arriving.
They had been exploring Earth and then used an Immortal Talisman to extract a massive mountain from the seabed.
However, this action triggered great changes on Earth, shifting the Earth’s axial center, causing the Earth to tilt, reversing the magnetic field, and triggering a global disaster.
Though it seemed like they did not intend harm, this careless act indeed brought catastrophe to Earth.
Would killing these Outer Realm Cultivators avenge the Earth beings who died?
If they could be brought back to life, Qin Yanyang would do it without hesitation.
But even if they were killed, the dead would not return.
More importantly, according to Li Yue, the Lingxiao Sect is extremely powerful, and even their Foundation Establishment Stage disciples put immense pressure on her and Yang Fei, let alone those above the Foundation Establishment Stage, such as the Golden Core Stage, Nascent Soul Stage, or even the Divinity Transformation Stage.
If the two of them killed the disciples of the Lingxiao Sect, they feared that the superpower of the Lingxiao Sect would not let it go and come here for revenge, which is not as simple as just her and Yang Fei paying for it with their lives.
It might also bring an apocalyptic disaster to humanity surviving on Earth.
The two exchanged a glance, and Yang Fei communicated through their mutual understanding, saying telepathically to her: "This person is extremely powerful; not only might we not be able to defeat him, but he also has many companions. If we kill him, we will invite endless trouble unless we can wipe them all out at once."
Qin Yanyang responded: "Yes. With the strength of their Cultivation Civilization, if we kill them, they will likely use special means to know we did it, leaving endless troubles."
Yang Fei said: "Then forget it?"
Qin Yanyang felt unwilling.
She felt that this Earth’s disaster was caused by these people, and these Outer Realm Cultivators were heinous sinners, and it was truly unsatisfactory to let them go like this.
Yang Fei, feeling her emotions, telepathically communicated: "Then let’s kill them; this is the time when he is weak. There is a seventy-percent chance we can destroy him if we join forces and also test the methods of these Outer Realm Cultivators."
Qin Yanyang felt a chill in her heart, hesitating for the first time.
She was originally decisive in killing, but at this moment, she found it very difficult to choose.
She feared the retaliation from that powerful Cultivation Civilization of the Central Great World.
The Earth’s civilization had already suffered such a devastating disaster, and if because she and Yang Fei killed the disciples of the Lingxiao Sect, leading the powerful figures of Lingxiao Sect to come and bring another disaster to Earth, she and Yang Fei would truly be the sinners of Earth.
While Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang were communicating telepathically, Li Yue was looking at the line of text he wrote on the ground, with the sounds of Yang Fei reading those words to Qin Yanyang lingering in his mind, deep in thought.
A moment later, he pointed at the text on the ground and read it out word by word.
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang’s expressions changed, looking at him in surprise.
They heard Li Yue reading out the text with the standard pronunciation of the Divine Continent.
What strong learning ability!
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang were secretly amazed.
Li Yue wrote, "Did I read it wrong?"
Yang Fei shook his head, having an idea, wrote: "Read it once in your language for me to hear."
Li Yue smiled upon hearing this and complied.
His pronunciation was somewhat strange, but each word made the two feel inexplicably familiar, as if these words should sound like this.
Through this kind of pronunciation, the two combined the meaning of each word and gradually sensed some sort of pronunciation pattern.
They then realized that after Li Yue read these words once, they could also read these words entirely using Li Yue’s pronunciation.
Yang Fei tried reading it once, without any mistake.
Qin Yanyang also read it once, with an even more precise pronunciation than Yang Fei.
Li Yue smilingly wrote while reading, "Foundation Establishment Cultivators have already opened up Wisdom Root and Spiritual Wisdom, with a photographic memory and quick understanding. Through mutual exchange, we can soon communicate verbally."
Yang Fei followed with his pronunciation, then read it again in the language of the Divine Continent.
Through this method, both sides were quickly understanding each other’s pronunciation patterns.
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang suddenly discovered that it seemed like their talent skills in language had been maxed out, becoming increasingly familiar with the pronunciation patterns of the people from the Central Great World.
Qin Yanyang grew more familiar with the words akin to Ancient Seal Script that Yang Fei and Li Yue wrote on the ground, gradually recognizing some of them as well.
Thus, after a brief exchange, Li Yue wrote: "We are trapped here now, we should work together to find a way to escape, otherwise we will all be trapped here to death."
Yang Fei asked, "Do you have a way out?"
Li Yue shook his head: "I chose wrong three times, barely made it here, and if I choose wrong again, I might not make it out. But now, with you two, the three of us joining forces might get us out."
Yang Fei asked: "Is the Illusionary Array you were trapped in before the same as here?"
Li Yue surveyed the surroundings with his gaze, nodded: "Yes, nine holes."
Yang Fei’s pupils narrowed, quickly surveying the surroundings.
There really were nine holes.
How could this be?
Weren’t there only seven holes before?
When Li Yue appeared, he broke through one hole, making it only eight.
When did another one appear?
The number nine-nine.
Right, that makes sense.
This should be the Nine-Nine Returning to One Array.
Each passage can lead to the final destination, with one being a smooth path, without any dangers, while the other eight passages are fraught with peril.
Not only that, but if you make a wrong choice, you’ll face another choice each time.
If unlucky, making wrong choices again and again would lead to being caught in this Illusionary Array’s endless loop, never escaping.
Of course, for the majority who chose wrong, one mistake is enough to be fatal.
Li Yue being alive after three wrong choices is enough to prove his strength, at least having plenty of life-saving Magic Treasures and methods.
Yang Fei asked: "Look around here. Which three passages did you take before?"
Li Yue surveyed the surroundings, shook his head: "It’s no use; I can’t remember which passage I chose before. The third time, I chose the same spot based on memory, but the traps and Killing Arrays inside were different."
Yang Fei’s heart sank.
It turned out to be true.
The difficulty of this Nine-Nine Returning to One Array is higher than I imagined.
However, according to the power of the one who set this array, Li Yue such a Cultivator shouldn’t have survived choosing incorrectly, should he?
Could it be that the predecessor who set this Illusionary Array didn’t intend to kill, just to screen for fated individuals through this array?
Li Yue asked: "I am Li Yue of the Lingxiao Sect, may I know the two of your names?"
Yang Fei didn’t conceal it, giving both their names.
Li Yue nodded, "Both of you coming here shows you are capable, is there a way to leave here? If you can safely take me out, there will be a great reward afterward."
Yang Fei glanced at him, shook his head: "We lack nothing on Earth."
Li Yue confidently smiled: "Both of you are exceptionally talented, don’t you seek the path of immortality in Cultivation? Staying on this small Earth cannot showcase your cultivation talents, if I recommend, you can join the Lingxiao Sect, heading to the Central Great World to witness broader horizons."