Quick Travel to the Clouds

Chapter 741 Hidden Mission 27

Stepping into the deep cave entrance felt like passing through an invisible membrane.

The viscous pressure and biting cold of the lake behind me vanished instantly, replaced by a dry, ancient air filled with a rich and pure spiritual energy.

The cave was not pitch black as one might imagine. Countless tiny crystals, emitting a soft, moon-white light, were embedded in the stone walls on both sides, like solidified stars, illuminating the wide, sloping passageway in a hazy and mysterious way.

The tunnel was deep and extended downwards, its destination unknown.

The air was filled with the aura of millennia-old dust, mixed with pure spiritual energy. Inhaling it made Yun Chu feel as if her depleted spiritual power was recovering more quickly.

"What a blessed land!" Yun Chu thought to herself, but her vigilance remained undiminished.

The fire-iron flying ants hovered beside her, their compound eyes gleaming with an eerie light, also sensing everything around them.

Here, the suppression of divine sense by the lake water was removed, and her perception finally returned. However, she cautiously only covered a radius of 100 feet around herself, not daring to explore recklessly for fear of triggering unknown restrictions.

After descending the smooth, mirror-like stone steps, marked by obvious signs of human carving, for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the view suddenly opened up before us.

A huge, hemispherical cave appeared before us. The cave ceiling was also inlaid with countless moon-white crystals, like a vast starry dome, casting down a cool and soft light.

In the center of the cave is a circular platform carved from a single piece of huge white jade. The surface of the platform is covered with array patterns that are more complex and mysterious than the restrictions at the bottom of the lake. These array patterns are not dark silver, but rather flow with a faint, almost transparent silver-white light, exuding a tranquil and profound rhythm, as if it were the hub of the entire space.

The moment Yun Chu stepped onto the cave floor, a sudden change occurred!

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The "stars" on the cave ceiling suddenly brightened several times over, and countless beams of moon-white light converged, cascading down like a waterfall and projecting precisely onto the central white jade platform. The light intertwined and coalesced, and the outline of a blurry figure quickly appeared and became clear.

It was a woman.

She wore an extremely elegant moon-white robe, the hem of which fluttered without wind, as if woven from the purest moonlight.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, yet her brows held a profound and serene quality that seemed to have witnessed countless vicissitudes of life. Her eyes were peaceful and wise, as if they could see through all the illusions of the world.

She is not a physical entity, but rather composed of pure light and shadow and divine consciousness. Her figure appears somewhat illusory, yet she exudes a captivating majesty and Daoist charm.

"Throughout the ages, someone has finally broken through the 'Ink Abyss Forbidden Zone' and arrived here." The woman's voice resounded directly in Yun Chu's sea of ​​consciousness. It was ethereal and otherworldly, carrying a trace of ancient loneliness, yet it was crystal clear. Every syllable contained a unique rhythm, as if it resonated with the surrounding array.

"I am Yue Liu, the last sect leader of the Array Dao Sect ten thousand years ago."

The drama "Yun Chuxin" is a sensation!

Array Dao Sect!

I've heard that it was a super sect in ancient times that was unparalleled in the world for its array formations. Legend has it that its array formation skills had reached a state of perfection, capable of changing the world and shifting stars!

Its lineage had long been severed in the river of history, but I never expected to see the remains of its patriarch here!

She immediately composed herself and bowed respectfully, saying, "This junior, Yun Chu, has stumbled into your cave by chance. If I have offended you, please forgive me."

Yue Liu's divine image nodded slightly, her gaze falling on Yun Chu, then glancing at the fire iron flying ants beside her. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes before she regained her composure.

"You were able to break my 'Star Stream Locking Array' at the bottom of Mo Yuan Lake. Although the power of the array has been worn away over thousands of years and is now less than one-tenth of what it used to be, it is enough to show that you have a great talent and understanding in the art of arrays."

"This cave was built by our sect with the last of its strength, to bear the essence of my life's array skills and the hope for the sect's inheritance before the calamity of destruction." Yue Liu's voice was tinged with reminiscence and heaviness.

"With this remaining divine consciousness imprint, I wait here, only to find a destined, capable, and virtuous successor to carry on my lineage and prevent the ultimate art of array formation from being annihilated."

Her ethereal figure leaned forward slightly, her gaze becoming even more profound, as if piercing directly through Yun Chu's body, scrutinizing her soul and potential: "Young Yun Chu, are you willing to accept my test?"

"If you pass the test, everything in this cave, including my inheritance of array formations, will belong to you. If you fail, you will have your memories of this place erased, be sent out of the cave, and never be allowed to enter again."

Her voice, though calm, carried an undeniable authority, as if the voice of the Great Dao were echoing in the cave.

That vast treasure trove of knowledge, as boundless as the Milky Way, is right before our eyes, within reach, but it also comes with unknown risks.

Yun Chu did not hesitate at all. Her gaze became extremely firm as she stared directly at Yue Liu's spiritual image.

The uncertainty of her return journey and the improvement of her own strength drove her to seize any possible opportunity.

The legacy of Yue Liu, the sect master of the Array Dao Sect!

This is an incredible opportunity!

Yun Chu took a deep breath, calming her heartbeat which was slightly accelerated by excitement, and cupped her hands, saying loudly, "I am deeply grateful for your kindness, senior, and for this great opportunity. I, Yun Chu, am willing to accept the test! I will have no regrets even if it means death, and I will do my best!"

A faint, ethereal smile seemed to appear at the corners of Yue Liu's lips, like a ripple on a frozen lake that had been dormant for millions of years.

"Good. I have sensed your resolve."

She flicked her illusory sleeve lightly.

In an instant, the entire white jade platform shone brightly! The silver-white array patterns flowing on it seemed to come alive, instantly detaching from the platform and rising up, rapidly rotating, combining, and evolving in the void in the center of the cave!

Countless mysterious runes, lines, and geometric shapes appeared out of thin air, intertwining, colliding, annihilating, and regenerating.

Space seemed to be distorted and folded, and light refracted and traversed the array of patterns, creating a bizarre and wonderful scene.

A powerful and pure array force spread out, enveloping the entire cave and completely enveloping Yun Chu.

"This is the 'Myriad Manifestations Array Diagram,' the foundation for our Array Dao Sect's entry into the realm of knowledge, and also the ultimate question." Yue Liu's voice rang out as the array diagram evolved, ethereal and grand.

"It has no fixed form, and it evolves in countless ways depending on the mind, cognition, and comprehension of the one who breaks the formation. You need to find its core array pivot within three hours and break its mechanism of operation. This cannot be broken by brute force; you need to imprint the array with your mind, decipher the patterns with your spirit, and comprehend the 'Dao' within it."

"The test begins!"

As Yue Liu finished speaking, the ever-spinning and unpredictable "Myriad Manifestations Array Diagram" suddenly pressed down on Yun Chu!

Countless complex array patterns, like a reversed galaxy, carrying a massive torrent of information and endless deduction problems, instantly overwhelmed all her senses!

Yun Chu felt a blur before her eyes, and her consciousness seemed to be thrown into a vast universe composed of pure array rules.

She immediately sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and immersed herself completely in the process. Sensing that its master had entered a deep state of deduction, the Fire Iron Flying Ant quietly landed on her shoulder, its compound eyes gleaming faintly, as if silently protecting her.

Inside the cave, only the massive array silently rotated and evolved, and Yun Chu sat cross-legged within it, his brows furrowed and his forehead beaded with sweat.

Yue Liu's divine consciousness hovered above the array diagram, silently observing, like a silent examiner awaiting the answers of this intruder from ten thousand years later.

Time slipped away quietly as the array patterns flickered and shifted.