Chu Feng followed the guidance of the old Daoist with the ox nose and finally arrived at the grand teleportation array that could lead into the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect.
However, this teleportation array was completely different from what Chu Feng had imagined.
In Chu Feng’s mind, this array would surely be extremely grand. Even if it was not particularly grand, it would at least be extremely well hidden.
But in reality, following the old Daoist’s directions, Chu Feng came to nothing more than a cave.
There was not even a barrier gate. It was simply a cave located at the foot of a mountain.
It was neither grand nor hidden. In fact, anyone passing by could easily walk in and take a look.
There were even traces inside the cave showing that small animals had lived there.
If not for the six large characters carved on the cave wall — Enlightenment, Martial, Realm, Wisdom, Kindness, Latent — Chu Feng would truly have suspected he had come to the wrong place.
“Chu Feng, could this be a mistake? Is this really the array that leads into the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect?”
Even though there were already clues, the Queen still found it hard to believe.
Because with the naked eye, there was nothing here that appeared related to barrier techniques. Even the words on the rock wall looked as if they had simply been carved with some tool.
“It’s actually very simple. As long as I step into the centre of the cave, I can confirm whether this place is real or not.”
“But I think there’s no need to test it. This should be the genuine one.”
“I’ll observe a bit more first.”
Chu Feng said.
“Hasn’t your master already given you the hints?”
Dandan asked.
The old Daoist with the ox nose had indeed given Chu Feng some pointers.
He told Chu Feng that each of the six characters inside the array represented a trial, but the most important one was the character for Enlightenment.
Once he stepped into the array, he could comprehend the method to break it, but he would only have the time it takes for one stick of incense.
After that came the choice: from Martial, Realm, Wisdom, Kindness, Latent, he had to select one.
Each of the five trials was different. Whichever one Chu Feng chose would become his next trial.
However, the old Daoist reminded Chu Feng that if he truly followed the rules and selected only one, he would definitely fail.
To pass the trial, selecting just one was absolutely impossible. He needed to choose two trials.
The old Daoist’s suggestion was to select Martial and Realm.
Moreover, for these two trials, the old Daoist had also provided methods to overcome them.
In simple terms, if Chu Feng followed exactly what the old Daoist told him, he should be able to break the array.
But at the end, his master added that since the trial was for Chu Feng to face, what he offered was merely advice. Although it could guarantee Chu Feng would pass, the final decision on what to choose still rested with Chu Feng himself.
Furthermore, the character for Enlightenment was itself a trial, and in fact the most crucial one. He must not treat it lightly and needed to comprehend it with his heart.
This was why, after confirming this was indeed the array, Chu Feng still hesitated to enter.
Once he stepped in, the trial would begin.
Yet Chu Feng wanted to observe more and gather as much information as possible to prepare himself better for the challenge ahead.
But this place was far from simple.
It appeared casual and ordinary, yet it was actually extraordinary.
Not only did it show no visible signs related to barrier arrays, even when he tried to sense it, he could not detect the slightest trace of barrier power. Even the writing on the rock wall felt deliberately unremarkable.
If someone who did not know about it came here, they would most likely think this was just an ordinary cave, and the characters inside were merely casually carved by some passer-by.
Even Chu Feng’s Heavenly Eye was powerless here. Without the old Daoist’s guidance, Chu Feng would never have found this place no matter what.
“Dandan, Yu Sha, I’m about to make my move.”
After observing without success, Chu Feng decided to break the array directly.
“Come on, this Queen has been impatient for a long time.”
Dandan was not nervous at all. Instead, she sounded very excited.
Yu Sha also gave a soft hum, indicating she was ready too.
Then Chu Feng no longer stayed at the entrance. He stepped into the cave.
Rumble —
The moment Chu Feng entered, a stone door suddenly dropped from the originally open entrance, sealing the cave completely.
With the cave sealed, darkness fell instantly.
But soon the cave was bathed in light again, even brighter than before.
It turned out that among the six characters — Enlightenment, Martial, Realm, Wisdom, Kindness, Latent — the character for Enlightenment had lit up.
“You have the time of one stick of incense to consider carefully which trial you will choose.”
Immediately after, a deep and powerful voice rang out.
When that voice sounded, Chu Feng’s spirit trembled.
Just from hearing the voice, Chu Feng felt that its owner was definitely no ordinary person, because the voice seemed to contain cultivation, and that cultivation was at a realm far beyond anything Chu Feng could reach.
Most importantly, the voice did not sound like something left behind by a barrier array. It felt like it belonged to a living being.
If the owner of that voice was truly inside this array, then it was very likely an elder of the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect.
In that case, the impression the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect left on Chu Feng became even more extraordinary.
Because just from the voice, Chu Feng could sense that this elder’s strength was extremely formidable. Even though he could not determine the exact cultivation level, Chu Feng still felt that the owner of this voice was stronger than both Dao Hai the Immortal Aunt and the Black Fiend Old Devil.
In short, the owner of that voice left an extremely deep impression on Chu Feng, one filled with awe.
However, Chu Feng did not have much time right now to ponder what realm the voice’s owner had reached, whether he was a living person hiding here, or whether it was truly just a prompt left by the barrier array.
Because as soon as the voice finished speaking, besides the character for Enlightenment, the other five characters also began to shimmer with light.
However, the light from the other five characters was only a single beam. That beam kept moving across the five characters, and whichever character it landed on would light up.
At the same time, a subtle sound began to emerge from all around the cave.
The sound was very strange. If one did not listen carefully, it sounded like mountain wind slipping through cracks in the rock, nothing worth noticing.
But if one listened closely, it transformed into the thunder of ten thousand horses charging, the clash of billions of living beings in battle. One could even hear the cries of newborn babies and the final words of those dying from illness.
There were too many sounds. If an ordinary person tried to listen, they would not only become irritated but might even suffer mental collapse or fall into deviation.
But Chu Feng closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and listened with his heart.
And he listened like that for the full duration of one stick of incense.
“Time is up. Now make your choice.”
“Use barrier power or martial force to point toward the method you choose to pass.”
“Those who succeed may enter the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect.”
“Those who fail will never be allowed to step foot here again.”
The voice inside the cave rang out once more.
But what Chu Feng did next surprised both Dandan and Yu Sha.
The barrier power Chu Feng released swept across everything in one motion.
He selected all six characters at once — Kindness, Latent, Enlightenment, Wisdom, Martial, Realm.
Yet the old Daoist with the ox nose had advised him to choose only Martial and Realm.
“Chu Feng, what are you doing?”
Seeing Chu Feng’s action, even Dandan could not help but ask in confusion.
“Dandan, this is my method to break the array.”
Chu Feng replied.
