Chapter 188: Array Dao Path
The scene was silent.
Only the sound of waves lapping echoed, gradually, even the sound of the waves subsided.
Dragon Mountain Daoist surveyed the surroundings, some lowered their heads, some forced smiles, others met his gaze calmly, he looked at the two in front of him, and finally said indifferently:
“Thank you for your kind intentions, but there has always been the principle of one push of momentum and then decline, how about we chat after this poor Daoist brings the disciples out from the small island?”
His words fell.
The faces of the black-robed swordsman and the white-browed elder gradually darkened.
“Brother Chen, it seems our face isn’t big enough.” The black-robed swordsman said with a self-mocking laugh.
The white-browed elder also sighed and nodded.
But anyone with eyes could see the sarcasm in their gazes.
Ning Qi’s expression was calm.
With his current strength, the two in front of him were no different from ants, but since Master was leading the team now, he naturally had to respect him, Ning Qi was just observing the faintly visible mist ahead, his eyes showing some astonishment, he perceived a strange power, like a mysterious gate array formation, but seemingly more powerful.
“You two are mistaken.” Dragon Mountain Daoist smiled and said, then did not wish to say more, he waved his hand and led the disciples forward, preparing to head to the misty area.
But invisibly, two auras locked onto the group.
Interests move hearts.
Even if Heavenly Sword True Person’s prestige was great, since he was not present, there would still be those who were tempted, especially with more and more rumors pointing to the True Martial Hall containing Martial Saint inheritance, which made people envious, willing to take risks.
“True Person, it seems you’re not giving us any face at all?”
The two Heavenly Human Ranking experts who had been fighting to the death just moments ago instantly reached a consensus, though smiling, there was chill in their eyes.
The atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point.
Everyone held their breath, wanting to see how the True Martial Sect group would respond, whether using Heavenly Sword True Person’s prestige to repel the enemies, or having other means, or simply retreating directly under the pressure of the two Heavenly Human Ranking experts, that would undoubtedly greatly damage True Martial Sect’s prestige.
The True Martial Sect group halted.
Ning Qi’s expression was indifferent, the next instant, he smiled.
Only a calm voice was heard:
“What are you?”
Looking at Dragon Mountain Daoist whose expression showed no fluctuation at all, everyone was stunned, unable to believe such words came from his mouth, but the True Martial Sect disciples’ eyes all lit up in unison, especially Ye Qinghe and the others.
They would not forget, when Dragon Mountain Daoist had closed-door cultivation and broken through to Heavenly Human Realm back then, foreign enemies invaded True Martial Mountain, and after he succeeded, how he stirred up storms in Qingzhou.
The current Dragon Mountain Daoist had not acted for a long time, his sharpness overshadowed by Heavenly Sword True Person, many had forgotten his temperament.
The black-robed swordsman and the white-browed elder both stared blankly at Dragon Mountain Daoist.
They could hardly believe what they heard, not knowing how this person who had only stepped into Heavenly Human Realm for a few years had the courage to challenge two Heavenly Human Ranking experts.
But immediately.
They understood.
Dense heaven and earth power gathered, like the sea overturning, surging and majestic.
The anger in their eyes hadn’t even risen before it all turned to surprise, then shock.
Dragon Mountain Daoist wasted no words.
Heavenly Human Bridge secret technique activated, the grasped heaven and earth power instantly doubled, now he was far from what he used to be, having taken the Heaven-Connecting Pill for more than half a year, most of the medicinal power refined, his strength had risen with the tide, if forced to compare, at least in the top twenty of the Heavenly Human Ranking, after all, he had also mastered many secret techniques taught by Ning Qi.
Boom!
The congregation vaguely heard the roaring of heaven and earth power, pillars of water surged, pushing all the onlookers away.
The two Heavenly Human Ranking experts, in horror, had already exerted full strength.
A hundred-zhang blade gang burst out of the sea, splitting the water pillars, like a flood dragon emerging from the sea, the white-browed elder violently swung his fist, the fist gang having mysterious pulling power, actually forming a vortex of seawater around, heaven and earth power fluctuated, under pressure, their coordination surprisingly had some tacit understanding.
But useless.
Dragon Mountain Daoist’s expression was calm, he drew a circle with each left and right hand, the invisible heaven and earth power instantly split into two streams, mutually pulling and responding, then turned into two giant palm waves of sea pressing down.
Under the shocked gazes of the congregation.
The blade gang shattered, the fist waves dissipated.
The two Heavenly Human Realm experts both spat blood and flew back, suppressed into the seabed by the giant palms.
Dragon Mountain Daoist stood with hands behind his back.
Not long after.
Two disheveled figures rushed out from the seabed, blood at the corners of their mouths, eyes gloomy and fearful.
The scene gradually fell silent.
At this moment, Dragon Mountain Daoist had become the center of attention, his prestige soaring, at this moment everyone had only one thought.
“How could Dragon Mountain Daoist have such terrifying strength?”
The original Dragon Mountain Daoist was treated respectfully by the two Heavenly Human Ranking experts because of Heavenly Sword True Person, now it was solidly by his own strength.
The True Martial Sect congregation was all excited.
Ning Qi chuckled lightly.
Just from the means Master displayed, it could be known that these days he had put in hard work, perhaps knowing that the pressure on the entire sect was on Ning Qi, he was powerless, could only turn it into stronger motivation, to grow as soon as possible.
Dragon Mountain Daoist indifferently glanced at the two Heavenly Human Ranking experts, said nothing.
Then waved his hand, leading the True Martial Sect disciples swiftly toward the mist direction.
This time.
No one dared to block anymore.
Complex gazes one after another, some jealous, some amazed.
“True Martial Sect already has one Heavenly Sword True Person, now another Dragon Mountain True Person appears, if they obtain the True Martial Hall inheritance again, I’m afraid it will become a martial way holy land in the future!”
The two Heavenly Human Ranking experts were helpless, regret in their eyes.
Not only failed to block True Martial Sect, but offended them instead, truly losing wife and soldier.
If time could be turned back, they definitely would not do so.
…
“Master, so cool!”
Ye Qinghe did not stint her praise, one by one the disciples were the same.
Dragon Mountain Daoist who was originally standing with hands behind back, looking pleased, suddenly couldn’t keep it up, glared displeasedly at Ye Qinghe, but Ye Qinghe just grinned and turned her head away.
Dragon Mountain Daoist shook his head with a wry smile, then looked toward the white mist area ahead, somewhat grave.
“Little Nine, what do you think?”
Ning Qi’s eyes glowed with faint golden light, only speaking after a moment:
“Similar to mysterious gate array formation, but with spiritual power enhancement, much more flexible than mysterious gate array formation, ordinary people stepping in would lose direction, though no danger but would harm divine intent. Even if we go together, we would probably be separated.”
The congregation nodded.
This was already public intelligence, previously some sect wanted to use human wave tactics to measure this place, result found hundreds entering together, still unknowingly became alone.
He Yan hurriedly asked:
“Is there a way to crack it?”
“Either realm high enough.”
“Like Canghai Sword Sect?”
“Correct.”
“Then are there other ways?”
Looking at those expectant gazes, Ning Qi observed carefully again, thought and said:
“Either satisfy some special conditions.”
“Try our True Martial Sect’s exclusive martial arts.”
Besides True Martial Nine Stances, True Martial Sect had some other martial arts also obtained from True Martial Underground Palace back then, upon hearing, everyone’s eyes lit up, if as Ning Qi said true, then True Martial Hall had specially opened a shortcut for them.
Ye Qinghe and others laughed excitedly, eager to try.
Dragon Mountain Daoist smiled:
“Then let’s all try together, if lost direction and teleported out, gather at Jade Snake Island. If onto Misty Island, do not act on your own, wait until everyone arrives before seeking True Martial Hall.”
“Good!”
After a chorus of agreement, the congregation all activated movement techniques and rushed forward.
Walking on waves was not difficult for them.
Ning Qi was at the end.
He smiled slightly, anticipation in his eyes, waiting until all disciples disappeared, then also sped inside.
A vast white expanse before his eyes.
Ning Qi paused in the void, astonishment in his eyes.
He could feel his perception completely shielded, left right front back as if confused, a strange power attached to the white mist, producing all kinds of wondrous powers, trying to circulate True Martial martial arts, the white mist immediately sensed, a faint path changed within.
He was delighted at the hunt, Illusion Breaking Golden Eye activated, the white mist before him slowly faded, several thousand zhang ahead, a small island faintly visible, looking around, could see figures slowly advancing within, including True Martial Sect disciples, and others attempting.
Entering the mist with True Martial martial arts was a means for others to enter, with Ning Qi’s strength, entering on his own was no difficulty.
Ning Qi’s heart settled, then he sat cross-legged in the void.
He began to carefully perceive the mystery of this white mist power.
“This white mist should be a combination of spiritual energy and mysterious gate array formation, used to confuse directions.”
“Seems not only that, if continue to change, can also trap enemies.”
Ning Qi was somewhat amazed.
“Ordinary Heavenly Human Realm experts probably can’t distinguish southeast northwest, even if someone right beside, they can’t perceive, this formation is really powerful!”
“Didn’t expect mysterious gate array formation combined with spiritual energy and spiritual power to have such wondrous power, this is also a direction.”
Ning Qi only felt a new world’s door opening to him.
He constantly comprehended the mysteries contained in the white mist before him, streams of spiritual insight like waterfalls in his mind, a brand new path gradually emerging, only now did he realize, the mysterious gate array formations he was proficient in before far from exhausting their wonders.
With spiritual power injection, could turn decay into magic.
About one hour later.
Ning Qi slowly stood up.
He exhaled deeply, satisfaction in his eyes, hadn’t even stepped onto the small island, but just comprehending this white mist’s gains already made it worth the trip, he increasingly anticipated the upcoming True Martial Hall.
Ning Qi with hands behind back, the young Daoist treaded waves, indescribably dashing.
He didn’t even activate Illusion Breaking Golden Eye, but still unimpeded, white mist upon meeting him uniformly retreated to both sides, as if making way for him.
Soon.
The small island was before his eyes.
Ning Qi strolled in, the True Martial Sect group had been waiting at the island edge for a long time, not one missing, upon seeing Ning Qi arrive, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
“Little Nine, was there some unexpected situation?” Dragon Mountain Daoist asked, in his view, Ning Qi should have arrived early.
Ning Qi smiled and shook his head:
“Delighted at the hunt, comprehended the white mist a bit, delayed some time.”
Seeing Ning Qi’s slightly joyful appearance, Dragon Mountain Daoist and Ye Qinghe etc. knew the gains were probably not small, couldn’t help secretly amazed in their hearts.
“Let’s go.”
Dragon Mountain Daoist took the lead, the mist before them gradually receded.
The congregation subconsciously looked up, all stunned in place.
In the distance, immortal palaces faintly visible amid clouds and mist, white cranes flying, spiritual beasts long crying, rare flowers and exotic grasses countless, extending all the way to the congregation’s feet.
“This… this is really on Misty Island? Why from outside can’t see any sign.”
“Originally thought those rumors exaggerated, now see, those people spoke conservatively, such scene, afraid only the upper realm where Martial Saints ascended has?”
The disciples marveled.
Especially upon seeing the central towering True Martial Hall whose peak was not visible, even more so.
Just the three words True Martial Hall already filled with all kinds of divine charm, one glance enough to give rise to many insights.
Tears glistened in Dragon Mountain Daoist’s eyes, a pilgrim’s excitement.
“So… this is the True Martial Underground Palace I saw back then! I was in the mountain, couldn’t see the true face, now finally see it, fortunate three lifetimes!”
The congregation all had surging emotions.
Ning Qi’s gaze fell on the three words True Martial Hall, golden light flowed in his eyes, trying to peek at the mysteries within, but immediately restrained the secret technique, because sensing a strange power hindering his peeking, even he felt if continued to probe, would suffer backlash.
He just stared at the three words, relying on his own comprehension to sense the mysteries within, streams of spiritual insight continuously rising.
Simple three words, he seemed to see an immortal mountain towering to cloud top unseen, majestic and ethereal, a great power he now could hardly imagine.
“This is our inheritance origin?” A sense of pride surged in the disciples’ hearts.
Continued forward.
Stepped into the immortal palaces.
Only then did they realize the previous immortal cranes and spiritual beasts seemed to be anomalies, already disappeared, only palaces still filled with immortal charm quietly standing, but Ning Qi felt it seemed not so.
One by one immortal palaces not of the mortal world all tightly closed, the congregation carefully explored.
“Come quick!” Ye Qinghe’s voice attracted everyone’s attention.
She was stopped before the central towering True Martial Hall whose peak was unseen, expression somewhat agitated.
The congregation hurried over, gazes fell on the stone stele before True Martial Hall.
A line of words prominent on it.
“Enter True Martial Hall, those who pass the assessment, may obtain True Martial inheritance.”
Gazes immediately turned to Dragon Mountain Daoist.
Dragon Mountain Daoist did not hesitate.
Suppressing his agitation, he took a deep breath and said:
“Opportunity before eyes, you all must grasp it!”
Saying so, he took the lead toward True Martial Hall.
