Lan Xiaobu almost believed the Great Derivation Sage possessed a cosmic model and had constructed a tangible dimensional structure here, if his own cosmic model weren’t within him.
What lay before them was indeed a dimensional structure, manifested through dao crystals, even clearer than the dimensional structures Lan Xiaobu had built before.
“This guy’s actually constructing a boundary plane structure here, and he’s nearly succeeded,” Mo Wuji said, his voice filled with awe.
The massive dao crystal sphere before them was a dimensional structure. Though neither Lan Xiaobu nor Mo Wuji had probed it with their divine sense, the dense dao patterns on its surface made it clear that this was the cosmic barrier dimensional structure they had modified outside the Great Derivation Realm.
A half-segment of a dao vein lay beneath the dao crystal structure, its vital energy surging into the sphere.
The Heavenly Poison Sage was全力刻画 one dao pattern after another, while the Great Derivation Sage, though unseen, was undoubtedly deducing the cosmic barrier’s dimensional structure.
“Xiaobu, the Great Derivation Sage and the Heavenly Poison Sage are working together, frantically building the cosmic barrier’s dao crystal dimensional model outside the Great Derivation Realm. Right now, they’re too focused to spare attention elsewhere. We entered without triggering any boundary restrictions, so we haven’t been detected yet. Good thing we came, or in a bit more time, these two would definitely tear through our modified cosmic barrier and find their way to the Molan Universe,” Mo Wuji transmitted to Lan Xiaobu, his tone laced with caution.
Lan Xiaobu nodded. If he and Mo Wuji, without the aid of a cosmic model, devoted themselves entirely to constructing a cosmic barrier they’d never tackled before, with its vast and complex laws, they too would be oblivious to the outside world.
Besides, in the Great Derivation Sage’s eyes, no one should be able to enter the Great Derivation Realm, right? Perhaps he and Mo Wuji could, but to the Great Derivation Sage, would they dare? They had narrowly escaped death at his hands before. Any sane person who escaped wouldn’t return to court death. Moreover, the Great Derivation Sage had the Heavenly Poison Sage infuse the barrier outside with copious amounts of Heavenly Poison Law. With such a law in place, anyone entering would be poisoned and detected immediately.
“This bastard’s impressive. Look at this dao crystal sphere—it’s almost complete. We need to ambush these two, or I won’t feel right,” Lan Xiaobu sighed.
It wasn’t just about feeling uneasy. If they didn’t ambush these two, a direct fight might not go in their favour. Ou Ping’s vital energy hadn’t fully recovered, making him little more than a bystander for now.
“Xiaobu, I have a plan. First, you bring out the Cosmic Mill. Then, I’ll find a way to inscribe my offensive dao laws into this dao crystal sphere. When these two are fully immersed, I’ll detonate the offensive dao laws within the sphere. That’ll cause a backlash from the sphere’s laws, severely injuring them. Then, you unleash the Cosmic Mill for a surprise attack. Brother Ou, you also use your strongest divine ability to follow up with a sneak attack…” Mo Wuji transmitted to both Lan Xiaobu and Ou Ping.
Ou Ping cautiously suggested, “Should we first set up a trapping-killing array, like the one you set up outside Mengmu Great Derivation?”
The trapping-killing array Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji had placed outside Mengmu Great Derivation’s dojo still gave Ou Ping lingering fear. If not for his own tricks, he wouldn’t have escaped.
Lan Xiaobu shook his head, “That won’t work. If we’d set it up outside before coming in, it might’ve been feasible. Now that we’re inside, setting up an array has a ninety percent chance of being detected. We’re better off with a direct ambush.”
“Right, setting up a trapping-killing array now would never slip past these two. Get ready—I’m starting to inscribe the offensive dao laws into the dao crystal sphere,” Mo Wuji said confidently.
Ou Ping sensed that Mo Wuji hadn’t moved at all, not even extending his divine sense. He couldn’t fathom how Mo Wuji was inscribing offensive dao laws.
This technique was extraordinary. Ou Ping had encountered multiple Fourth Step powerhouses, and Lou Wuchen was among the strongest, yet Lou Wuchen couldn’t do this. Moreover, Mo Wuji wasn’t inscribing array patterns in front of peers but in the presence of opponents a level above, embedding offensive patterns into a dao crystal sphere they were actively refining.
Even Lan Xiaobu was impressed. Mo Wuji’s technique was truly remarkable. He knew it stemmed from Mo Wuji’s Stored Spirit Network divine sense, a product of his great dao technique, impossible for others to replicate.
Mo Wuji’s Stored Spirit Network extended without a trace, but inscribing dao laws into a dao crystal sphere saturated with the opponent’s constant divine sense was still highly likely to be detected.
Despite Mo Wuji’s caution, after half an incense stick’s time, the Heavenly Poison Sage sensed something amiss. His divine sense had been focused on inscribing the barrier’s dao patterns, while the Great Derivation Sage deduced its structure. Their teamwork was seamless, with the Great Derivation Sage spared the effort of both studying and inscribing, saving immense energy.
Upon detecting Mo Wuji’s Stored Spirit Network, the Heavenly Poison Sage frowned. What was this? Did the Great Derivation Sage distrust him? They had agreed to break the barrier together. Being trapped here offered him no benefit, so why would the Great Derivation Sage doubt him?
No, this wasn’t the Great Derivation Sage’s dao intent.
The Heavenly Poison Sage quickly realised, cold sweat breaking out. He had clashed with the Great Derivation Sage and been subdued, showing how powerful the latter was. That’s why he had submitted.
But now, someone had slipped into this place right under their noses. If their divine sense hadn’t infiltrated the dao crystal sphere’s barrier model to inscribe killing dao laws, he wouldn’t have noticed. How strong was this intruder?
The Heavenly Poison Sage was certain this wasn’t someone already in the Great Derivation Realm. If they were, the Great Derivation Sage would have detected them long ago, not waited until they appeared here.
Realising someone had infiltrated and begun inscribing offensive dao laws, the Heavenly Poison Sage’s first instinct was to alert Luo Zhengyan.
The moment Mo Wuji’s Stored Spirit Network touched the Heavenly Poison Sage’s dao intent, he knew he’d been detected. It wasn’t carelessness—his opponent’s dao intent permeated the entire dao crystal sphere, unavoidable no matter how he hid.
But just as the Heavenly Poison Sage was about to alert the Great Derivation Sage, Mo Wuji sent a divine sense message: “Heavenly Poison Sage, you’re under the Great Derivation Sage’s control, right? If you inform him, you’ll still be surrounded and killed by us. Think about it—we entered silently and set up a trap outside. Do you think you have a chance? Work with us, and I guarantee we’ll spare you once. If I’m not mistaken, living under the Great Derivation Sage’s thumb isn’t pleasant, is it? We’ll let you go without any commitments. If you refuse, you’ll be the first we take down.
“Be the Great Derivation Sage’s sacrificial pawn, or work with us and leave freely? You have three breaths to decide. No answer, and we act immediately.”
The Heavenly Poison Sage, about to warn the Great Derivation Sage, froze at Mo Wuji’s words. Inform him? Mo Wuji was right—he’d still be begging for survival under the Great Derivation Sage, possibly with conditions. The Great Derivation Sage might not even spare him. But these intruders, possibly in control, promised to let him go without demands.
Only a fool wouldn’t know what to choose. The Heavenly Poison Sage immediately sent his dao intent, “Friend, how can I trust you?”
Implying he wanted Mo Wuji to swear an oath, but Mo Wuji had no intention of doing so. His divine sense casually conveyed, “I’ll just say this—I have no need to deceive you. The Heavenly Poison Law you embedded in the barrier means nothing to me. What do you have that’s worth deceiving you for?”
“Alright, I agree. What should I do?” The Heavenly Poison Sage was decisive, knowing that the quicker he acted, the better, since he had no leverage to demand an oath.
“Start now. Ambush the Great Derivation Sage with your Heavenly Poison Law,” Mo Wuji transmitted, elated.
The Heavenly Poison Sage said helplessly, “Do you think the Great Derivation Sage hasn’t countered my Heavenly Poison Law? Would he dare leave me here to work for him otherwise?”
Mo Wuji chuckled, “No matter. Just hit him with your strongest divine ability. Leave the rest to me. Since you’re joining us, I won’t ambush you. Otherwise, detonating the killing array patterns I inscribed earlier would’ve been enough to make you suffer.”
“I have a plan. I’ll lure Luo Zhengyan’s divine sense into the sphere, then you abruptly detonate the killing dao intent within it. While Luo Zhengyan is reeling, I’ll sneak attack,” the Heavenly Poison Sage transmitted.
Who didn’t have a trump card? Alone, he couldn’t handle Luo Zhengyan, but with help, he was confident he could make Luo Zhengyan regret crossing him.
