190: Teleportation Array

【After figuring out the ins and outs, you decide to act alone.】

【On one hand, you do not wish to implicate them; on the other, having too many people is truly inconvenient for taking action.】

【Thus, you cup your hands in farewell: "Everyone, until we meet again."】

【Without waiting for their response, the light evasion boots beneath your feet bloom with starlight, and your figure turns into a stream of light, disappearing into the horizon.】

【Seeing you depart, True Man Ziyang quickly says: "It seems Tianyang City is no longer an option."】

【"Let us find a place to live in seclusion for now and wait for the heat to die down." Peak Master Wuji nods with a grave expression.】

【"That is correct. We must leave as soon as possible; their forces will likely return very soon." Sect Master Lin Haotian says in a hurried tone.】

【Peak Master Wuji nods in response, waves his sleeves, and a hundred-foot spirit boat hovers in mid-air.】

【He scoops up Meaty, and the others also soar into the air one after another, landing steadily on the deck of the spirit boat.】

【The next second, the massive spirit boat turns into a stream of light and speeds away in the opposite direction of Tianyang City.】

【On the other side—】

【After several days of traveling, you disguise yourself as an old man and successfully enter Tianyang City.】

【At this moment, people are coming and going within the city, with Loose Cultivators and merchant caravans appearing in an endless stream. Due to the large number of people stranded, the prices in the city have also risen accordingly.】

【After checking into the "Yellow Crane Restaurant," you activate the Slave Contract Secret Method in a private room on the second floor and perform the summoning technique.】

【You immediately perceive Liu Ruyan's location—she is currently in a mansion in the center of Tianyang City.】

【In the center of the city—inside a courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion, Liu Ruyan suddenly opens her eyes. A flash of surprise streaks through them, but she quickly regains her composure, pretending as if nothing has happened.】

【The next morning, Liu Ruyan leaves as usual and arrives at a teahouse near the Yellow Crane Restaurant.】

【"Master, are you alright? Why would you dare to come to Tianyang City?" She immediately transmits her voice secretly, her tone filled with concern.】

【"There is something I need you to inquire about." You hurriedly ask via voice transmission.】

【"What is it?"】

【"Why did Liu Xuanyin insist on killing me the moment he saw my immortal slaying sword?" You heart beats faster, filled with anticipation.】

【Her voice becomes serious: "Liu Xuanyin was initially unwilling to disclose it, but later, under pressure from various sides, he finally admitted that it was related to a crisis within the Liu Clan Immortal Family."】

【You understand in your heart—blockading the entire Tianyang Star is bound to incite dissatisfaction from surrounding factions; it is indeed difficult for Liu Xuanyin to hide it completely.】

【"However, Liu Xuanyin did not disclose the specific details," she continues via voice transmission, "Later, I asked Great-Aunt to inquire with the Great Protector, and only then did I learn the reason—"】

【"My Liu Clan Immortal Family has a Secret Realm called the 'Lake of Reincarnation.' One only needs to drip a drop of essence blood into it to reflect scenes of future catastrophes..."】

【"In the past, the Lake of Reincarnation could clearly display the face of the one facing the calamity, but in this calamity, the person's features remained blurry, with only the immortal slaying sword in his hand being clearly discernible..."】

【After hearing Liu Ruyan's detailed description of the Lake of Reincarnation, you break out in a cold sweat.】

【At the same time, you secretly rejoice—it is fortunate that your face could not be reflected in the lake.】

【But you cannot help but wonder: Why, of all things, could you not see your own face?】

【You secretly make a resolution—you must make this Lake of Reincarnation your own; even if you cannot, you must find a way to destroy it.】

【Otherwise, wouldn't the Liu Clan Immortal Family be able to use this to predict catastrophes and avoid misfortune? And all of your trump cards would be exposed before their eyes.】

【After figuring out the truth, you immediately ask via voice transmission: "Is there any way to leave Tianyang Star now?"】

【"I am afraid not," she replies via voice transmission, "The core of the array has already been taken by the Grand Elder. Without his permission, even I cannot leave."】

【"Then how did you inquire about the information from your Great-Aunt?" You hurriedly press for an answer.】

【"Because my Great-Aunt has also come to Tianyang Star and is responsible for guarding Tianyang City."】

【It turns out that Liu Jinfeng's lineage has always been at odds with Grand Elder Liu Xuanyin's faction, and therefore, they could only inquire about information through the Great Protector.】

【However, as high-level members of the Liu Clan Immortal Family, they have always maintained absolute loyalty to the Family; otherwise, they could not possibly hold high positions within such a massive Immortal Family.】

【Therefore, when Liu Jinfeng learned that this matter concerned the safety of the Family, she temporarily set aside her prejudices and personally rushed to Tianyang City to take charge.】

【Meanwhile, Liu Xuanyin leads the forces of the Three Great Factions to search for your whereabouts all over Tianyang Star.】

【Your heart jolts—Liu Jinfeng is a Spirit Transformation Cultivator, and your "Illusionary Form Technique" would be completely transparent before her.】

【However, you risked coming here precisely to uncover this greatest hidden danger.】

【Now that you have learned the truth, you feel much more at ease.】

【After all, you have died more than once; you are no longer afraid of death. What is truly unsettling is always the unknown danger.】

【Liu Ruyan transmits again: "However, rest assured, she just left Tianyang City yesterday—it is said that Hu Yanfeng discovered your trail, which is why I dared to come out to see you."】

【Your emotions churn—you did not expect that the accidental clash a few days ago would unexpectedly lure Liu Jinfeng away.】

【Suddenly, a flash of inspiration strikes you, and you happily transmit: "Go and copy a diagram of the 'Inter-realm Teleportation Array' for me!"】

【"I will handle it right away!" Liu Ruyan responds and leaves.】

【About a quarter of an hour later, she returns quietly, a stream of light flies out from her sleeve, delivering a Jade Slip into your hand.】

【You immediately submerge your Divine Sense into the Jade Slip—】

【In an instant, countless three-dimensional array diagrams outlined in silver threads unfold in your Sea of Consciousness, each line containing the true meaning of time and space.】

【The majestic Law Power of time and space rushes toward you, making you feel as if you are witnessing the birth and death of stars and the changing of eras in a trance.】

【After carefully examining it, you are filled with wild joy—】

【The "Distance-less Teleportation Array" is indeed derived from this!】

【The inscriptions at its core array eye actually resonate faintly with a certain part of the "Inter-realm Teleportation Array."】

【If you use the core of the "Distance-less Teleportation Array" to replace the existing core... perhaps you really can activate the array!】

【This thought makes your blood boil, even though you are well aware of the danger—a slight carelessness would result in being torn apart by the time-space storm, and even your Divine Soul would be devoured.】

【But time waits for no one, so you immediately reveal this bold idea to Liu Ruyan.】

【She transmits with great worry: "This is too risky! Why don't you find a place to live under an assumed name and improve your strength first?"】

【You smile helplessly—with your Aptitude, if you do not have enough resources and an environment like the time-space pagoda, you fear that even a lifetime of bitter cultivation would be in vain.】

【Moreover, with Tianyang Star searching for you everywhere now, where would you find the Opportunity to go out and look for Opportunities and Heaven And Earth Treasures?】

【But the reason you give is different: "I have things I must do."】

【That is not wrong, either—you do indeed need to attempt to steal the qingming mirror.】

【Liu Ruyan naturally would not disobey your request, and at the same time, she fetches you a teleportation credential in the shape of a jade pendant.】

【After obtaining the credential, you do not hesitate—at this moment, Liu Jinfeng is not in the city; this is a once-in-a-millennium Opportunity!】

【Your figure shoots into the sky, plummeting like a meteor straight toward the teleportation plaza in the center of the city.】