Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 825 - 825 0508 Almost Impossible to Break_2

Chapter 825: Chapter 0508 Almost Impossible to Break_2 Chapter 825: Chapter 0508 Almost Impossible to Break_2 The old clerk, holding the Rejuvenating Pill that Qi Tian had given him, knelt on the ground excitedly, thanking Qi Tian over and over again.

After sending the old clerk away, and having greeted Wang Hui, Qi Tian, along with Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru, left the place. He had already inquired about the location of the Refining God Sect from the old clerk. Although it wasn’t very specific, the general direction should be correct; they just needed to head there directly.

Initially, the Refining God Sect was located fifty li to the northwest of Three Gods City, by a mountain. However, about fifty years ago, for some unknown reason, the sect suddenly relocated en masse, uprooting the entire sect and moving elsewhere. As for the exact location of their migration, no one in Three Gods City really knew.

The old clerk actually didn’t know either, but as a minor official specifically responsible for handling affairs and dealing with people from all walks of life, he had heard many miscellaneous pieces of information. Through synthesizing all these messages, he deduced that the Refining God Sect might have moved eastward to some island in the Yellow Longhai, approximately somewhere southeast of Three Gods City, about two hundred li away.

This was a considerably large area, but even though the range was vast, it was much better than having no direction at all. Qi Tian and his companions mounted their flying swords and left Three Gods City, heading straight for the Yellow Longhai.

Qi Tian and the others maintained a certain distance from each other, conducting a carpet-search across the skies of Yellow Longhai. Qi Tian, while activating the Heavenly Dao Engine’s sensing function for Spirit Qi, searched the area and kept in touch with everyone.

The search lasted almost a day. At last, Qi Tian noticed a large-scale fluctuation of Spirit Force in a part of the sea that seemed no different from the surrounding areas. He knew he had found the place, so he immediately sent a message to Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru, asking them to come and meet up with him.

After Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru arrived, staring at the sea surface, they couldn’t see anything unusual, nor could they feel any fluctuations of Spirit Force. Even when Qi Tian told them which direction to investigate, they still couldn’t sense it, and all the means they were familiar with were of no avail.

Liao Chongru’s expression was solemn as he said, “Master, neither of us can feel the Spirit Force fluctuations here. If it’s as you said, that there are Spirit Force fluctuations, then there must be an extremely sophisticated Concealment Array set up here, which is beyond both of our understanding. This is very dangerous.”

Liao Chongru’s words were not to be taken lightly. Both of them were seasoned Gold Core Realm experts. Although the legacies they each possessed were not very powerful, they were exceptional in their insights. A Concealment Array that could prevent them from detecting even the slightest clue was horrifying to them.

Qi Tian understood the risks involved but had no intention of backing down. He had to find the Imperial Family Secret Territory. Both the emperor and other key figures, including Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu of the three National Masters, had likely entered the Imperial Family Secret Territory. They had been missing for so long, and Qi Tian needed to find Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu to settle the karma between him and the Imperial Master Mansion once and for all. Moreover, with so many Gold Core Realm experts under his command, if the Imperial Family Secret Territory really was a Sacred Cultivation Place for Gold Core Realm experts, he had to secure this benefit for his subordinates. In addition, Qi Tian was also considering his own prospects; having visited many places that were not suitable for his Gold Core condensation, he wished to see if the Imperial Family Secret Territory offered a suitable opportunity to advance further.

The Imperial Family Secret Territory was definitely a great opportunity, not to be missed at any cost.

Looking at Liao Chongru and Zhao Haiying, Qi Tian said, “I understand that what we’re about to do might be dangerous, but the clue to finding the Imperial Family Secret Territory could very well be hidden here. If we can get that clue, then you all have the potential to make further progress. Are you sure you don’t want that possibility?”

Zhao Haiying was the first to speak, “Master, you need not say more. Regardless of what others may think, I for one do not intend to miss this clue. Did I not hide my cultivation base and enter the Great Zhao Nation for this very reason? Having already paid a hefty price, abandoning such an opportunity within my grasp is out of the question.”

Liao Chongru swallowed hard; she, too, didn’t want to miss out. Her foundation was even less solid than Zhao Haiying’s—otherwise, why would she still be at the Gold Core Realm Third Level? It was the lack of resources for cultivation and further opportunities that had driven her to set her sights on the resources of the Great Zhao Nation, wasn’t it?

“Master, I do not oppose your decision. What should we do next?” Liao Chongru asked.

Qi Tian said, “The three of us will join forces first to see if we can locate and dismantle the Concealment Array. If we can, there’s no need to discuss further. If not, I’ll call over Gao Jinmei and Deng Chuanliang. At that point, with the five of us acting together, if it’s still not enough, then we’ll call Sun Xiang and the others.”

Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru nodded in agreement; they had no better plan, after all—they had yet to even discern the location of the Concealment Array.

Qi Tian asked Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru to guard and protect the formation while he used the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine to detect the Spirit Qi, embarking on a detailed survey of the surrounding seas to create an intricate three-dimensional image, aiming to pinpoint the ultimate breach.

This was no easy task; the Concealment Array was vast, spanning over a thousand acres, and was a type of array unfamiliar to Qi Tian. Additionally, the Spirit Force fluctuations within the array were exceedingly strong, indicating it was regularly replenished with energy, making the task of finding weaknesses almost impossible.

It took Qi Tian a long time to get a clear grasp of the entire Concealment Array. He spent half the day performing calculations based on his knowledge of arrays and theoretical deductions. Ultimately, he identified several weak points of the array using the results from the Heavenly Dao Engine’s probes. Of course, these weak points were only theoretical values and did not guarantee actual vulnerability; compared to those Protective Arrays Qi Tian had encountered in Wanjie City, the weak points of this Concealment Array were only stronger.

Qi Tian pointed out the weak points to Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru. To them, the Concealment Array seemed like an expanse of yellow sea water—locating and maintaining focus on a single point was not straightforward. Pinpointing these spots was crucial; a slight misalignment would mean they were no longer targeting the weak points. Attacking anywhere but a weak point would likely have no effect.

With no other options, Qi Tian resorted to the most straightforward method. He personally led Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru to hover above a weak point, instructing them to stand in mid-air without moving. He then positioned himself above the third weak point; afterward, he personally gave the command to launch an offensive on the weak points.

Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru executed Qi Tian’s orders with determination. After he gave the command to attack, they exerted all their strength against the weak points of the Concealment Array. Unfortunately, their attacks had no effect upon the Array below their feet, stirring up only huge waves several meters tall, without triggering the slightest response from the Array.

Not only did Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru find their efforts fruitless—so did Qi Tian. Strictly speaking, Qi Tian’s strongest attack was even less powerful than Zhao Haiying’s. He had been able to capture Zhao Haiying earlier by using a Gold Core Thunder Talisman in combination with a Bloodburst Pill. However, here, he could not rely on a Bloodburst Pill, and utilizing the Thunder Talisman alone was not particularly effective.

“Master, what should we do? Our strongest attacks are merely this. If there really is a Concealment Array here as you have mentioned, it’s nearly impossible for us to break it with this level of attack,” they said.