Liu Chen gazed into the distance at the boundless sea of immortal materials before him. He let out a deep sigh, then turned around resolutely, slowly walking away with somewhat heavy steps.
Returning once more to the outside of the Universe Dao Grand Array, a hint of reluctance flickered in his eyes, though it was mostly overshadowed by helplessness.
To ensure no one else would set foot here, Liu Chen made a prompt decision to leave the Demon Suppressing Soul Sealing Grand Array and that Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion behind to guard the place. He turned to the Bronze Crane Formation Spirit beside him and commanded sternly, "You must guard this place together with the Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion. You must not let anyone approach!"
The Bronze Crane Formation Spirit responded respectfully, "As you command, Master! Your subordinate will defend this place to the death and will never let anyone succeed!" Having said that, it gave Liu Chen a formal salute, indicating its understanding of the task and its commitment to carry it out with all its might.
Liu Chen nodded with satisfaction, then activated the Star Gate Killing Move, instantly opening a dazzling gate to the starry sky. He stepped into it without hesitation, his figure vanishing on the spot, and in the next moment, he had already arrived within the Lang Ya Blessed Land.
"Good disciple, you've finally arrived!" The Lang Ya Earth Spirit discarded its usual impatient attitude and welcomed Huan Xi with a face full of joy.
Liu Chen's expression remained calm as he asked with feigned confusion, "I wonder why Master has urgently summoned me here?"
The Lang Ya Earth Spirit's brow furrowed as it said indignantly, "Sigh, it's all because of those detestable Human Race Gu Immortals! They actually dared to invade my Lang Ya Blessed Land again, and this time they come with ill intent! They've broken through like a hot knife through butter and have already fought their way inside. The situation is critical now; I urgently need you to go and guard a Cloud Pavilion to ensure the safety of the Blessed Land. Of course, once the task is done, your reward will surely be extremely generous!"
Huan Xi felt a surge of joy in his heart upon hearing this, but he still maintained an air of righteousness on the surface. He cupped his hands and replied, "Rest assured, Master, I will certainly do my best and live up to your expectations! However... if I can slay these Gu Immortals in this battle, the benefits will all belong to the Lang Ya Blessed Land. I won't be modest then; I ask Master to bestow upon me all the Sword Path killer Moves stored in the Lang Ya Blessed Land!"
Lang Ya Blessed Land had a long history and extremely deep foundations, and Liu Chen knew well that he urgently needed various Sword Path killer Moves to enrich his own foundation. In this way, even if he could not find the corresponding immortal gu, these Sword Path killer Moves could still help him improve and refine his existing techniques.
"Hmph! Very well, since you insist, I shall grant your request." Hearing that Liu Chen was asking for Sword Path killer Moves, the Lang Ya Earth Spirit was somewhat dissatisfied but ultimately nodded in agreement.
The reason for this was that the Sword Path was merely a minor, niche path. Even in a treasure trove like the Lang Ya Blessed Land, while there were many Sword Path killer Moves, those that could truly be considered top-tier numbered no more than five. Because of this, the Lang Ya Earth Spirit did not hesitate to make this promise.
Immediately following that, the Lang Ya Earth Spirit waved its palms gently, and a brilliant, dazzling light suddenly flashed. In an instant, a mirror as ethereal and illusory as mist appeared before them. Through this miraculous Cloud Mirror, one could clearly see a group of uninvited guests flying haphazardly within the Lang Ya Blessed Land.
Most of these invaders were Rank Seven Gu Immortals, aggressive and clearly up to no good.
The leader was none other than the famous Shadow Sect Vice Envoy of the Northern Plains—Qin Baisheng.
Besides him, several other powerful Gu Immortals followed: Hei Cheng, Wolf Elder, Jiang Yu, Snow Pine Child, and Hui Fengzi. Among them, only Jiang Yu and Snow Pine Child were Rank Six Gu Immortals. The most eye-catching was the Gu Immortal clad in a black robe, enveloped in a thick shroud of mystery.
At this moment, they were trapped deep within the Twelve Wave Cloud Mist Formation meticulously laid out on the outskirts of the Lang Ya Blessed Land, as if caught in an inescapable net. This confusion array was exquisite and profound; even a Rank Seven Gu Immortal, if lacking the corresponding investigative methods, would be unable to see through its mysteries and could only wander around like a headless fly. However, for Liu Chen, he only needed to sit steadily within the Cloud Pavilion and ensure it remained undamaged to be considered as having successfully completed his mission.
Following the Lang Ya Earth Spirit's instructions, Liu Chen arrived at a Cloud Pavilion. As soon as he stepped inside, he immediately felt the endless mysteries contained within this massive Formation and began to focus all his attention on studying it. With his deep foundation in Formation paths and superb skills, Liu Chen quickly gained a very profound understanding of this array.
However, the only downside was that his attainment in the Cloud Path was still shallow. If he were given more time, he might be able to create a similar grand array.
It was worth mentioning that each of the twelve Cloud Pavilions was located in a different position, so the range of directions they could observe was naturally quite different.
Therefore, Liu Chen could currently only see the situation in his own area; as for what was happening elsewhere, he had no way of knowing. At this moment, he could only wait silently, anticipating the arrival of those outside Gu Immortals.
"Immortal Path Killer Move: Sword Heart Enlightenment!"
With a light shout, Liu Chen's body moved, and an invisible ripple surged around him, spreading in all directions with his own Sword Heart at its center.
At this moment, Liu Chen was inside a Cloud Pavilion, surrounded by layers upon layers of clouds and mist.
Facing such thick fog, if Liu Chen wanted to see the situation clearly, he had to use an Immortal Path Killer Move of a corresponding rank.
Among the many killer Moves, only this Move—Sword Heart Enlightenment—which used the Rank Seven Sword Heart immortal gu as its core, possessed enough power to easily break through investigative killer Moves of this level and allow him to directly sense all movements outside through his Sword Heart.
At this time, through the area where his Sword Heart had spread, Liu Chen saw a scene that surprised him slightly. It turned out that in the Cloud Pavilion closest to him, a massive Mud Swamp Crab was fighting incessantly with a woman in white. Shadows flickered with every Move she made; she was undoubtedly Fairy Jiang Yu.
Just as Liu Chen was concentrating on observing the actions of the others, a strange Aura suddenly entered his perception. He immediately realized that another Gu Immortal had quietly approached the vicinity of the Cloud Pavilion where he was located.
Sure enough, before long, a figure with a hunched back, a gloomy expression, and a strong bestial Aura appeared within Liu Chen's line of sight. After a careful look, he finally recognized the person's identity—it was the renowned Rank Seven Transformation Path Gu Immortal, Wolf Elder!