CHAPTER 186: CHAPTER 177: DAO ARRAY NEXUS

The enemy came slowly, but left swiftly. After the two teams merged, those at the Golden Core Level protected them on the sides, surrounding them for a quick retreat.

Shen Wang didn’t find an opportunity, so he let these people leave.

After the enemy retreated, the force that triggered the array’s resistance disappeared, the chaotic atmosphere dissipated, and the world calmed down.

The clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The mountain suddenly became bright and tranquil, leaving only a mess on the slopes, with traces of blood still visible in the dirt.

Shen Wang checked around to ensure no one was hiding, then turned and went back.

He first went to the mountain top and found that the thatched cottage was no longer visible. Based on his previous observation of the path his daughter took, the way was already obstructed when he tried again.

"Is the Dao Array changing constantly, possibly related to the weather?"

Shen Wang glanced at the sky, circled around nearby, feeling a bit perplexed.

He still couldn’t find a safe path to enter, indicating that the Dao Array here was very advanced.

He could only rely on Zheng Yunshu.

Or perhaps on his daughter...

Shen Wang didn’t force his way in and returned home in deep thought.

The courtyard was very quiet, isolated from outside influences.

Liu Shan and Hongping were very nervous. Seeing Shen Wang return, they hurriedly welcomed him.

"The enemy has temporarily retreated. Do what needs to be done."

Shen Wang replied simply, glancing at the pavilion where Zheng Yunshu was earnestly studying the arrays within the Jade Scroll.

He placed a finger on his mouth, signaling Lan Kui to be quiet, not wanting to disturb Zheng Yunshu.

Lan Kui understood Shen Wang’s gesture. She tiptoed over and asked, "Why have you returned?"

"The enemy has temporarily retreated, so I came back to rest a bit."

Shen Wang replied.

Lan Kui sniffed at Shen Wang. His clothes were protected by Spiritual Essence and weren’t soaked by rain, but she smelled a bloody scent.

"How many did you kill?"

Lan Kui was curious.

"Four, and temporarily scared them off."

Shen Wang patted Lan Kui’s cheek and said to Liu Shan and his wife, "Gather half of the food and drink; we need to have an escape route."

"Yes, master."

Liu Shan quickly took action.

Shen Wang took a look at Paper Kite and Jia’Er, then took out Spirit Stones to recover, compensating for the energy spent just now.

Outside, Cloud Celestial Thunder and Xie Weidong led their men away in some disarray. Once out of the array range, everything became silent, and the weather outside was clear.

The oppressive atmosphere dissipated, and everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

"This lost Dao Array is indeed strange, like its own world. Thankfully, its power is average, and you and I can still handle it."

Cloud Celestial Thunder remarked.

"I was just thinking that this place might be the territory of a sect that mysteriously disappeared three thousand years ago."

Xie Weidong didn’t respond directly to Cloud Celestial Thunder but pondered aloud.

"Void Sect? I’ve heard of it, a very hidden sect with a weak presence because their members rarely walked in the Cultivation Realm."

Cloud Celestial Thunder’s eyes lit up: "After so many years, those people shouldn’t be from the Void Sect, right?"

"Probably not. The Void Sect mysteriously vanished, and no one has appeared for thousands of years. I don’t believe there are any successors."

Xie Weidong shook his head: "We must remember that the average lifespan at the Golden Core Level is only five to six hundred years, and many people don’t live even that long. Three thousand years is equivalent to four generations for us, or hundreds in continuous succession. Even if the Void Sect was reclusive, it wouldn’t hide for hundreds of generations without venturing out."

"Makes sense. The techniques of those two people weren’t like those of the Void Sect. They were probably thieves who acquired Void Sect items and took over the site. If the Void Sect truly had a legacy, it couldn’t just be like this. Despite our numbers entering, only two of them attacked us just now."

Cloud Celestial Thunder nodded: "We’ll wait for Xuan Ting and Ling Shu to arrive. We won’t even need many people. The four of us should be enough to deal with it."

"Now, we just need to prevent the people inside from taking the opportunity to escape. You and I should each take a peak and block them from escaping."

Xie Weidong said solemnly.

The two immediately moved separately, leading their men to seal off the entire peak.

Outside, without array attacks, everyone could exert their full strength. After preparing, they were actually safer than being inside.

Shen Wang quickly recovered his energy, stood up, and went to the pavilion.

"Shu’Er, how’s it going?"

Zheng Yunshu opened his eyes, put down the Jade Scroll, and said, "I’ve understood part of it, about twenty percent."

"Should we be able to enter?"

Shen Wang was slightly worried it wouldn’t be enough.

"No problem. The content in the Jade Scroll is more advanced than the Dao Array set up on the mountain top. I’ve seen the core of the mountain top array. It’s roughly at the Top-Grade Array level, and with the books in the Jade Scroll, we can enter."

Zheng Yunshu nodded. The Jade Scroll contained array inheritance, while the actual arrays were at a different level.

"That’s good. Let’s explore a bit right away. If it’s safe, we’ll bring everyone in since here isn’t safe enough."

Shen Wang said seriously.

Soon, four Golden Core experts would come in, and he wouldn’t be able to ambush them. This courtyard might not withstand three Golden Core experts, especially if the Yun Family uses that Array-Breaking Shuttle. Ordinary arrays wouldn’t hold up.

"Yes, husband, take me to check it out first."

Zheng Yunshu was eager to try and confirm the array contents from the Jade Scroll.

Shen Wang directly wrapped his arm around Zheng Yunshu’s waist, lifted her, and tread on the grass, moving swiftly to the mountain top area.

Here, vegetation was sparse, and the terrain steep, with no clear path. It looked like a desolate mountain wilderness, with only half an acre of relatively flat land at the top.

Due to the enemy activating the Dao Array, the mountain top was now shrouded in mist, with rolling white clouds. It was already difficult to see one’s feet.

Holding Zheng Yunshu, the latter observed with her Spiritual Sense, saying, "Enter from the Qian position and inject Spiritual Power into the Zhen position."