CHAPTER 187: CHAPTER 177: DAO ARRAY NEXUS (PART 2)

Guided by Zheng Yunshu, Shen Wang walked effortlessly into it according to the corresponding position. After casting Spiritual Power, the front fog suddenly dispersed a large part.

"I see."

Shen Wang realized with a start, casting a glance at the sky: "The Dao Array here is connected with the sun, moon, and stars. High, truly high."

Shen Wang couldn’t help but praise. Ordinary arrays borrow the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth, while Dao Arrays utilize the mountains and rivers for formation, but attempting to harness power from a large number of celestial bodies isn’t something ordinary people can achieve.

He had seen similar setups, like a cave mansion at the mountainside, but it was just an Illusion Array—not having the power of this Core Array, which made even approaching impossible.

"According to the Jade Scroll records, the Core Array here is the Sun Demon Suppression Dao Array. With the mountain as its foundation, it absorbs the Power of the Stars, and critically, this power is constantly accumulating at the peak, condensing without dispersing. As long as the sun rises as usual, the array shall remain eternal."

Zheng Yunshu explained the array’s situation: "Later, if you can control this Dao Array, you can use the True Solar Fire to exterminate enemies."

"True Solar Fire!"

Shen Wang was startled to hear this, as he had only heard of it in legends. To think it existed on this peak?

He was somewhat excited: "Where is the array’s control hub?"

"No hurry, let’s go up first. I’m observing."

Zheng Yunshu guided Shen Wang further onward. After climbing over a hundred feet, the fog entirely dispersed, and the world became extraordinarily bright. Shen Wang felt a warm sensation, as if he were standing in a furnace.

Zheng Yunshu’s expression changed: "Quick, retreat to the Kun position!"

Shen Wang followed the instruction, retreating just a yard. The air at his original position distorted, with golden flames rolling, the heatwave making Shen Wang feel like he’d be reduced to ashes.

However, the spot he occupied emitted a cold aura, protecting him within.

"Is this the True Solar Fire?"

Shen Wang was astonished. If he had been in it just now, he would have been burned badly, if not dead.

"It should be. I’ve told you before that these are the positions of the Eight Trigrams. This array is structured around the Eight Trigrams, and the current position is the most peaceful and safe."

Zheng Yunshu explained.

"Yes, I can feel it."

Shen Wang glanced at the sky. The sun was at its peak, growing more intense, and the array’s power was becoming stronger and stronger.

He was now standing at the mountain peak, which was a sunken basin-like area. Opposite was a thatched hut, more than half of which was invisible from the mountain base, now fully revealed.

The thatched hut wasn’t large, with just three rooms, each door adorned with two golden lanterns. Flames burned within, remaining bright even in broad daylight.

Ordinary lanterns wouldn’t last thousands of years; Shen Wang was amazed: "Are the lanterns holding accumulated True Solar Fire? How is this possible? These lanterns look like ordinary paper lanterns, yet have this capability."

"Husband, every plant and tree here must have been refined by a Great Power Cultivator, turning decay into wonder. Perhaps the lanterns were originally ordinary but are treasures now."

Zheng Yunshu speculated.

"Perhaps. The abilities of a Great Power Cultivator surpass our imagination."

Shen Wang nodded, observing the surroundings: "Can we go over?"

"Go from the Qian position to the Dui position."

Zheng Yunshu directed.

Cautiously, Shen Wang approached, not being attacked, and came in front of the thatched hut.

The house was closed. At the entrance was a small wooden table, on which lay a turtle shell.

Shen Wang couldn’t help but glance at the Jade Scroll, sensing that this object should have been placed alongside the turtle shell.

Seeing the turtle shell, Zheng Yunshu was pleased: "This is the control hub of the array. If you refine it, you should be able to control the Core Dao Array, as well as the sect’s entire Dao Array."

Shen Wang’s eyes brightened as he attempted to inject Spiritual Power. The turtle shell instantly emitted various colors of light, expanding into an Eight Trigrams Map the size of a millstone.

This map was composed of light, each color corresponding to a different attribute, and it wasn’t just a plane map but a three-dimensional one, revealing the entire mountain’s situation. Above it were projections of the sun, a dim moon, stars, and more, as if projecting a three-dimensional space map.

Shen Wang’s Spiritual Sense followed, discovering this item also had certain restrictions, though not strong. Breaking through, he began refining it smoothly.

During the refinement, the lanterns at the door flickered and then dimmed one by one, and he quickly understood the situation of the Ninth Peak Dao Array.

Looking at the light and shadow projected by the turtle shell, it illustrated the changes of Heaven and Earth in this realm. Although it couldn’t overturn the heavens, altering the array’s function posed no problem.

With a thought, the projection scene vanished, and the turtle shell was grasped in his hand.

He looked at the ordinary wooden door of the thatched hut, walked over, and pushed open the central door, inside stood an image of a Daoist, wearing a Tai Chi Diagram.

On either side, there was a room adequate for them to reside in.

Seeing no danger, Shen Wang said: "Let’s move over first."

"You go ahead. It’s safest here; those at the Golden Core level definitely can’t harm us."

Zheng Yunshu confidently stated.

"Be careful. The interior of this thatched hut isn’t actually part of the array, it may be dangerous."

Shen Wang said, descending the mountain to summon others.

Returning to the courtyard, Shen Wang said to Liu Shan: "Is food and drink ready?"

"Master, ready, as you instructed, took half."

Liu Shan responded.

"Pack up, come with me to live at the mountain peak."

Shen Wang promptly took his family up the mountain.

Recovering the energy spent, entering the Core Dao Array, and refining the Dao Array took considerable time, nearly an hour had passed.

The external world of the Ninth Peak.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Amidst the sound of breaking through the air.

A blue and a silver sword light flew from the horizon, landing beside Cloud Celestial Thunder, revealing the beautiful Yun Lingshu and the stern-faced Profound Thunder Zhenren.

"Great Elder."

Yun Lingshu performed a junior’s salute to Cloud Celestial Thunder.

"How are things on your side?" Cloud Celestial Thunder quietly inquired, knowing the two discovered a treasure at Fengming Mountain.

"Not bad, we’ve already found most of the Spiritual Artifact fragments. Perhaps they can be repaired, gaining an additional Quasi-Spiritual Artifact."

Yun Lingshu smiled. Spiritual Artifacts are among the most supreme Magical Treasures in this world, artifacts of the Divinity Transformation Great Power Cultivator, treasures for large sects.

Even broken Spiritual Artifacts are invaluable to them.

"Wonderful, not only can they be repaired, but one can also forge powerful Magical Treasures by mimicking Spiritual Artifacts."

Cloud Celestial Thunder was delighted: "This offers enormous contributions to my Yun Family."

The Yun Family, merely a large family in Yun Province under the Celestial Travel Sect, could significantly enhance its foundation with a repaired Spiritual Artifact.

"We’ve also discovered there might be a complete Spiritual Artifact deeper inside."

Profound Thunder Zhenren said, forcing a smile.

"Cloud Celestial Thunder’s pupils contracted as he glanced into the distance: "We’ll talk about it when we get back. Let’s deal with the thieves who killed your grandson and granddaughter-in-law first."

Profound Thunder Zhenren nodded, a cold light in his eyes: "This matter, we must solve it."

"Exactly, they’re loose cultivators hiding here to cultivate."

Xie Weidong mentioned, flying over: "We just need to choose three people to go inside, leaving one outside to prevent anyone from escaping."

"Younger Brother Xie is right. It’s not suitable for too many people to enter there."

"Alright."

Yun Lingshu had no objections, having no personal vendetta against the thieves and being the least powerful among them, so it was most suitable for her to stay back.

"Let’s go in then."

Xie Weidong sneered: "Let’s see if they dare to ambush us this time."

The three powerful Golden Core cultivators then headed inside, unfazed by the outer Dao Array that was difficult even for Foundation Establishment cultivators to breach. They directly forcefully broke through and reached the inner part.

Shen Wang had just brought his family to the thatched hut when the turtle shell suddenly trembled, giving him some information. He turned toward the mountain base, smirked: "Just in time."