Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 357 - 216: Unimpeded, Tianhe Sword Mark

Chapter 357: Chapter 216: Unimpeded, Tianhe Sword Mark

"Is it them you’re looking for?" Seeing Master Cheng Kong not responding, the person earlier asked.

His finger was pointing at Zhang and the others.

Master Cheng Kong didn’t answer and remained silent, seemingly uncertain, until finally he spoke, "I will know when that person appears..."

Both people’s gazes followed the White Jade Building Ship, and they finally understood that the people on the ship were not merely prepared but well-trained:

Zhang led several disciples, guiding the direction of the ship with the Void Spirit Eye.

Whenever they encountered prohibited arrays, she simply gestured without speaking, and the disciples behind her promptly used spells or Spirit Talismans.

If one person’s spell was ineffective, another quickly tried a different approach, and in an instant, five or six methods to overcome restrictions were implemented.

Their teamwork was skillful, using very little time, and it seemed that the ship had never stopped, facing no obstruction in the array.

The ship broke through five or six relatively weaker prohibitions and entered a large Array.

The previously calm Long Silence Lake suddenly stirred with towering waves, high like several Zhang, appearing as if they could overturn the ship.

However, that was not a concern, as the White Jade Building Ship was, after all, a magical treasure, and still stable.

But, this Array was set by Master Cheng Kong, and would naturally not be so simple; if the turbulent waves couldn’t shake the ship, they wouldn’t just give up. Instead, they stood towering like palace walls on either side of the ship, obstructing Jiushan Sect people’s view, leaving only a winding path.

The waters of Long Silence Lake are usually clear and blue, but now these towering waves formed dark walls.

From the angle of Master Cheng Kong and his companion, it seemed like Zhang and the others were in a maze, twisted and perplexing, making it difficult to advance or retreat.

"This is..."

"Long Silence Lake... A great figure from the Demon Sect perished here back in the day; these waters can erode the Divine Soul and wear down the vitality. If not for this reason, I wouldn’t have chosen this place. This Kan Water Mysterious Formation gains extra power here, in the lake."

Hearing Master Cheng Kong’s words, the inquiring person nodded, his thoughts drifting:

Master Cheng Kong chose Long Silence Lake probably just to make the so-called Tianhe relic seem more authentic—Long Silence Lake is inherently bizarre, having a relic here appears more normal.

And thinking back on Master Cheng Kong’s words, placing many treasures in the relic relating to Tianhe Venerable, it seems, serves to uphold the "reputation" of Tianhe’s relic, attracting cultivators, luring them irresistibly.

Over these hundreds of thousands of years, not to mention the treasures offered, but also the efforts—clearly illustrates the grand schemes of Xuanwei Five Sects and various Demon Sects.

The person they were looking for...

He shook his head, looking at the encircled ship, and asked, "Master, you set up such a grand array... what if that person can’t enter the Secret Realm?"

Master Cheng Kong glanced at him, seemingly finding the question amusing, and eventually said, "If he doesn’t even have that capability, why would we be looking for him? If he can’t enter, he isn’t the person we’re searching for."

"..."

"Moreover, how great a person was Tianhe Venerable? Wouldn’t a too simple relic arouse suspicion?"

"..."

"Even... the longer they are blocked, the farther the news of the Tianhe relic will spread," Master Cheng Kong added, "This news has already been out for over a month now, in my view, this Secret Realm should hold for over three months to achieve the desired effect."

Hearing this, the questioner understood—constructing a relic, Master Cheng Kong also had to consider the cost and benefit; naturally, he aims to attract more people.

But...

"This Array... is broken!"

There’s no need for him to say further, Master Cheng Kong had already seen it:

The ship was trapped; Xiao Yuying waved her jade bracelet, and a blue water-colored Treasure Bead rose slowly, flying towards the water walls on both sides.

Those water walls slid open like curtains, respectfully revealing a pathway.

Master Cheng Kong: "..."

What puzzled him even more was that the Jiushan Sect people seemed to have seen the location of the Water Mansion in the Secret Realm, moving forward resolutely, without losing direction.

"Who is this person?"

He couldn’t help but ask.

"This person... should be Ling Ye Fairy, Xiao Yuying!"

"So it’s her... no wonder she has the Water Avoiding Spirit Pearl and seems able to see the location of the Water Mansion."

Master Cheng Kong appeared to recognize Xiao Yuying’s name, suddenly enlightened, but then he was even more puzzled:

"This Xiao Yuying is known for her pride and usually acts alone. Why would she cooperate with others? With her capabilities, why would she need to?"

"..."

His follower also couldn’t answer and seemed puzzled as well.

...

In the ship, Zhang looked at Xiao Yuying and secretly admired her.

Previously, Zheng Fa had always thought about cooperating with Xiao Yuying, although she wasn’t against it, she didn’t feel much of it,— after all, she also had a reputation for genius and was proud.

But now she saw the advantages: Xiao Yuying had many magical treasures, not only ensuring safety but her Yuan Magnetic Dao Body was also excellent in navigating.

Just now in the Array, their vision was obstructed, even the Void Spirit Eyes couldn’t see the way forward.

But Xiao Yuying seemed to have faced no impediments

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at all, breaking through the array in a moment, truly impressive.

Zhang looked back only to see Daoist Mu and others still struggling in the Array.

These people hesitated initially at the shore, but driven by a sense of crisis once she arrived, they couldn’t help but follow.

Like Daoist Mu and a few others who also had Nascent Soul cultivation, truly not weak, followed Zhang and the others’ example, their speed wasn’t slow.

But when they encountered this Array, their luck wasn’t as good, these mysterious waters proved deadly upon contact.

There were already several Golden Core cultivators floating in the water, lifeless.

Looking back at their own ship, even Mu Qingyan, who was merely Qi Cultivation_ops, was hopping around energetically.