The Reincarnation Pot also took a full half-day to reach the place Zhao Gongming had mentioned. This indicates that Zhao Gongming must have returned via teleportation; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so quick.
Even the Reincarnation Pot took half a day to travel, and it only covered a small corner of the Great Path Gobi Valley. This shows just how vast the Great Path Gobi Valley is.
As everyone disembarked from the Reincarnation Pot, Sage Heku looked puzzled at the swirling dust before him and said, “Fellow Daoist Zhao, isn’t this the Land of Silent Dao?”
Everyone in the Great Path Gobi Valley knew of the Land of Silent Dao. Anyone who approached this place would gradually have their Dao extinguished. This phenomenon occurred because the Land of Silent Dao contained a primordial Dao rule of silence. Over time, this rule had merged with the natural laws of the area. Anyone who came near would inevitably have their Dao foundation extinguished by this rule.
Sage Buyi also spoke with grave seriousness, “Many people have come here in the past, and almost all of them perished, their Dao extinguished, unable to even reincarnate.”
Zhao Gongming chuckled, “I naturally know this is the Land of Silent Dao. But I’ve repeatedly investigated this place. When the spatial vortex appears, if we all attack it together, we can definitely break through the boundary. Although I don’t know where we’ll end up after breaking through, I’m certain this is the only exit in the Great Path Gobi Valley aside from the sealed areas.”
“As for the Land of Silent Dao, there’s no need to worry. As long as we shatter this space, we can leave immediately. In just a few moments, how could it possibly extinguish our Dao foundations?”
After speaking, Zhao Gongming looked at Lan Xiaobu. As the Dao Monarch of the Great Wilderness Dao Court, Lan Xiaobu was the one who would decide whether they should leave from here. Regardless, the priority was to get out of this place.
Since arriving, Lan Xiaobu had been using the Cosmic Dimension Model to construct the dimensional structure of the area. Seeing everyone’s eyes on him, he waved his hand and said, “No rush, let me take a look.”
As he spoke, Lan Xiaobu continuously tossed out array flags.
Sage Heku and Sage Buyi were both astonished by Lan Xiaobu’s array flags. They couldn’t understand what these flags were for or what kind of grand array he was setting up. At times, it seemed like a seventh-grade divine array, while at other times, it appeared to be something beyond their comprehension.
Not only did they not understand, but Lan Xiaobu himself didn’t fully grasp it either. He was merely tossing out flags randomly. The real work was being done by the Cosmic Dimension Model. Throwing out the flags was just to make everyone believe that his array skills were advanced enough to figure out what was going on in this place.
After a day, Lan Xiaobu stopped tossing out flags and retrieved all the ones that hadn’t been fully observed.
Sage Heku was also a master of divine arrays, but even after Lan Xiaobu retrieved all the flags, he still couldn’t figure out what kind of grand array Lan Xiaobu had set up or what he had investigated.
“I’ve just used the Boundary Peeking Divine Array to inspect this place. It is indeed possible to leave from here, but we cannot do so,” Lan Xiaobu said gravely as he put away the flags.
“Why not?” Zhao Gongming asked, puzzled. Everyone else also turned their eyes to Lan Xiaobu.
Lan Xiaobu explained, “If we leave from here, we’ll likely end up near the Taihan Sacred Mountain. If I’m not mistaken, as soon as we attack this place, Saint Emperor Kunwei of Taihan Sacred Mountain will surely gather forces from other sacred sects to wait for us at the exit. We would be walking right into a trap.”
Lan Xiaobu had great respect for the dimensional structures constructed by the Cosmic Dimension Model. As his cultivation improved and his understanding of the Dao rules deepened, the Cosmic Dimension Model’s constructions became faster and clearer.
The dimensional structure of the Land of Silent Dao clearly showed that once this place was breached, there would be a series of killing arrays waiting for anyone who emerged on the other side.
The setup and methods of those killing arrays were similar to the sealing arrays outside the Great Path Gobi Valley. It was likely that they had also been set up by Saint Kunwei.
In other words, Saint Kunwei had long known about the Land of Silent Dao and that it could be used as an exit. Knowing this, he had preemptively set up killing arrays outside the Land of Silent Dao.
Lan Xiaobu didn’t know if anyone had broken through this place before, but even if someone had, they would have ended up in Saint Kunwei’s hands.
Hearing Lan Xiaobu’s words, everyone’s faces showed disappointment. They had finally found a way out, only to realize it was a trap.
Sage Heku secretly admired Lan Xiaobu’s methods. He had never heard of the Boundary Peeking Divine Array, and the fact that Lan Xiaobu could use array techniques to peer into the situation on the other side of the boundary was undoubtedly a skill beyond that of a ninth-grade divine array master.
“Does that mean we can’t leave the Great Path Gobi Valley for now?” Sage Heku asked Lan Xiaobu calmly. Although he admired Lan Xiaobu’s array skills, he was deeply disappointed. If they couldn’t leave from here, joining the Great Wilderness Dao Court would be meaningless.
Lan Xiaobu shook his head, “No, we can leave the Great Path Gobi Valley. Think about it, what would happen if we attacked this spatial vortex here?”
Tu Wang instinctively replied, “If the other side is indeed near Taihan Sacred Mountain, then Saint Kunwei would surely receive the news and gather forces to wait for us outside.”
“Exactly. If we attack here, we can draw their forces away from the sealed exit. Then we can leave through the sealed exit. Simple, right?”
“Good plan,” Zhao Gongming clapped his hands in approval.
“But who would be willing to stay behind and attack this place?” Sage Buyi asked, puzzled. No one would want to stay in the Great Path Gobi Valley. The place was sealed, the Dao rules were vague, and cultivation progress was slow. Staying here would eventually lead to death.
Sage Heku smiled faintly, “Since we’ve chosen to join the Great Wilderness Dao Court, someone must stay behind to serve the court. Once the court deals with the sacred sects outside, they will surely come to rescue those who remain.”
Lan Xiaobu looked at everyone and said, “There’s no need for anyone to stay behind. We just need to set up an automatic attack array here.”
Sage Buyi still seemed worried, “It absolutely cannot last too long. If it takes too long, Saint Kunwei will surely notice.”
He didn’t say the rest, but an automatic attack array would lack the aura of divine techniques, and the other side would definitely notice. He didn’t mention this because he didn’t want to discourage Lan Xiaobu. Besides, no one was willing to stay behind anyway. Since everyone wanted to leave, a direct confrontation was inevitable. Sage Buyi feared no one.
Lan Xiaobu knew this without Sage Buyi saying it. The attack couldn’t last too long. After setting up the automatic attack array, he didn’t activate it immediately. He had to wait for the Cosmic Dimension Model to complete the dimensional structure of the exit seal before starting the attack.
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No one knew where the exit seal of the Great Path Gobi Valley was located. All the cultivators in the Great Path Gobi Valley knew they were sealed by a divine array, but no one knew how it was sealed.
However, Lan Xiaobu knew. It wasn’t that his array skills were on par with Saint Kunwei’s, but because he had the Cosmic Dimension Model.
The Cosmic Dimension Model quickly located the exit seal and began constructing the dimensional structure of the exit array.
Behind Lan Xiaobu, almost all the cultivators in the Great Path Gobi Valley had gathered. Someone had found a way out, and no one wanted to stay behind. At this point, if someone were asked to attack the Land of Silent Dao, no one would be willing.
While waiting for the Cosmic Dimension Model to complete the dimensional structure of the exit seal, Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense was constantly carving void array patterns.
He had set up void-restriction arrays all around this area. If anyone tried to send a message out, it would have to pass through this sealed exit, and the spatial fluctuations would be detected by him.
Sure enough, just as the Cosmic Dimension Model completed the dimensional structure of the exit seal, Lan Xiaobu’s void array locked onto a message.
The message was sent by a woman with a charming appearance. From her aura, Lan Xiaobu could tell she had been in the Great Path Gobi Valley for a long time.
“Are you from Taihan Sacred Mountain?” Lan Xiaobu asked as he approached the woman.
Before the woman could answer, a male cultivator spoke up, “Xuan Hui probably isn’t from Taihan Sacred Mountain. She’s been here for many years, and many of us know her.”
Lan Xiaobu secretly admired Saint Kunwei’s foresight. He had thought Saint Kunwei would send people in to gather information, but it turned out he had done so many years ago. This showed that Saint Kunwei had a deep understanding of the situation inside.
Before Lan Xiaobu could speak, Sage Heku raised his hand and slapped the male cultivator who had spoken up. The man was instantly killed without a sound.
“When the Dao Monarch asks a question, don’t interrupt unless you’re asked,” Sage Heku said coldly.
Lan Xiaobu knew Sage Heku was trying to establish authority for him. As the Dao Monarch of the court, it was inappropriate for a mere合神境 cultivator to interrupt his questioning. Clearly, the man didn’t respect Lan Xiaobu’s authority.
If the man hadn’t interrupted, the woman might have revealed something under pressure. His interruption gave her time to adjust, clearly helping her. Lan Xiaobu’s expression remained calm, but he was inwardly displeased. Even if someone were to be killed, it should be by his command as the Dao Monarch. Sage Heku was not only establishing authority for Lan Xiaobu but also for himself.
The woman opened her mouth, realizing her message had been blocked by the restriction array. After hesitating, she didn’t argue further and said anxiously, “Yes, I was sent here by Saint Kunwei. I didn’t want to come, but I had no choice. Dao Monarch, I beg you to allow me to reincarnate.”
