Chen Sansi noticed the distant blue bird soaring in the corner of his eye and transmitted a message to the blind female cultivator, "Someone's watching, I can't go far. Please, senior sister, could you make a trip over?"
"Hmm."
Jiang Xiyue quietly left, and when she returned, she had an envelope in her hand.
"Such a clever old scholar!"
Chen Sansi couldn't help but praise in his heart after seeing the contents of the letter.
So many Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't solve this problem, yet Old Xu really managed it.
The letter clearly explained the method to find the Secret Realm's entrance.
Wait a minute...
He continued reading and found a segment of astronomical records.
The Emperor Star in the Ziwei Constellation was surrounded by three layers of blood-colored halos, displaying a situation known as "Mars Guards the Heart".
This "Mars Guards the Heart", Chen Sansi knew, in simpler terms meant that he, as the Great Han Emperor, might very well face a life-threatening danger.
Following the astronomical interpretation, there was a phrase to avert disasters.
"Encounter Xun and remain calm; acquire returning hexagram six-two; reverse through Kan's trap and hold Zhen's thunder, heaven extends four-nine, evade one to create opportunity."
"This is..."
Chen Sansi frowned.
The interpretation of star signs did not disclose specific time or location, so naturally, this phrase to avert disasters wasn't clear when it would be applicable.
Xu Wencai's level of divination regarding the star symbols, that he trusted.
Thirty years ago, the old scholar had already divined that Huang Laojiu of Guiyuan Sect intended to kill him.
The result was that Fourth Brother took his place...
This time, Chen Sansi hoped that a similar situation wouldn't occur again.
Moreover, even knowing that troubles and crises would follow, he had no thoughts of retreat.
Or you might say...
With the seal wavering, he indeed had no way to retreat.
If a chasm was behind him, then he could only burn his bridges and move forward relentlessly.
Flames ignited within Chen Sansi's palm, burning the letter to ashes, and then he soared into the sky, arriving in front of several Nascent Soul cultivators under the watchful eyes of many.
"Lu Shengzhi?"
Nine Return Real Man of Qingxu Sect shouted, "What are you up to?"
"Seniors."
Chen Sansi cupped his hands and said, "Perhaps I can find the Secret Realm entrance."
"Oh?"
Mu Qingming was slightly surprised, then immediately spoke calmly, "Daoist, feel free to try."
Chen Sansi wasted no time, instantly summoned a compass, channeled mana into it, and the compass soared into the sky.
At this moment, the morning sun rose, scattering rays over the land, refracted by the compass, transforming into glaring light spots landing on a patch of mud seven steps away from him.
He spoke in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoists, this Secret Realm entrance is centered around the nine-palace eight-trigram formation, relying on the geography of the area around Yufang Mountain. Due to its vast range, we'll need assistance next."
"Hold on."
Master Dongwei interrupted, squinting his eyes and asking, "Is this young Daoist using the compass to locate the Central Palace?"
To solve any formation related to the nine-palace eight-trigram, the most crucial point is to locate the Central Palace.
Once the Central Palace position is set, other positions can be determined.
"Indeed."
Chen Sansi didn't deny it.
"Hmm~"
Mu Qingming nodded, "How does this Daoist know that the Central Palace is around here?"
For cultivators, the nine-palace eight-trigram isn't difficult, especially those who dabble in formations, for whom the first lesson is the eight-trigram.
But the problem is, they are where there's no indication or anomaly, so trying to pinpoint the Central Palace is akin to finding a needle in a haystack.
Chen Sansi replied evasively, "This is my secret technique, inconvenient to disclose, I request your understanding."
In fact, the Central Palace position was directly divined by Xu Wencai.
It's just unknown what side effects might come from such a method of peeping at heavenly secrets.
"It was my impoliteness."
Mu Qingming did not carry the airs of a Nascent Soul cultivator, merely gestured for him to proceed, "Daoist, please tell us how we can cooperate?"
"Wear nine and tread one, left three right seven, two four as shoulders, six eight as feet."
Chen Sansi stood firm at the Central Palace position and then said, "Please, fellow Daoists, expand outward two hundred Baili from me, searching for nine landmarks."
"Kan Position should have a cold pool, Li Position should have a red rock, Qian Position should have a Sword Tomb, Kun Position should have stone statues..."
"If these landmarks are found, the Array Plate or Array Patterns buried underground should also be found."
"Nine Palace Abyss Door layout?"
Mu Qingming recognized the origin of the formation, showing a look of realization while directing, "Golden Core cultivators, follow Lu Daoist's instructions."
One by one, Core Formation cultivators transformed into Lights of Escape soaring into the sky, shortly after, contacting each other to successfully find the cold pool and other landmarks, and at underground discovered long-dormant Array Patterns.
At this point, it was almost certain this is the Nine Palace Abyss Door Layout.
Though this formation is grand, it's not very complex, many Array Masters know it and no longer need Chen Sansi's guidance.
They each stationed at the eight positions then activated the formation with Spirit Stones.
Suddenly, heaven and earth shook!
Yufang Mountain being the core, the surrounding hundreds of Baili shuddered violently, the ground split open inch by inch, beams of Spiritual Energy erupted from the earth composing a vast nine-palace eight-trigram formation.
Master Dongwei rose to mid-air, informing all of the method to break the Great Formation, "All present, station evenly within the Eight Gates: Rest, Life, Wound, Obstruct, Prospect, Death, Alarm, Open!"
"Stand at Life Gate, Northeast Gen Palace main position, recite 'Earth Mother Spell'.
"Death Gate, Southwest Kun Palace main position, must be above Core Formation, sacrifice a drop of Heart Blood!"
Heart Blood, being the essence blood of essence, containing a large amount of vital energy. Sacrifice would leave the cultivator in a state of exhaustion, meaning it's the end for this Secret Realm exploration.
"I'll do it!"
A Core Formation cultivator from Kunxu Sect volunteered.
"Brother Ding, thank you."
Mu Qingming bowed, "On behalf of the cultivators from various sects here, I thank Brother Ding. Upon returning to the sect, I will surely inform Master for compensation."
Hundreds of individuals working together, channeling mana into the formation beneath them.
Amidst deafening loud noises, this Nine Palace Abyss Door Layout was finally broken, the mountain peak they stood on could no longer support the ocean-like surge of Spiritual Power and collapsed with a thunderous crash!
Heavens suddenly darkened, clouds surged like ink, the entire Cangwu Mountain emitted a low rumble, as if a primordial beast deep within the earth was tearing at its cage, the ridge breaking moment, tens of thousands of huge rocks rolled like thunder, crashing into the valley kicking up a hundred meters of dust.
At the cracked edge of the mountain, a pillar of ghostly blue light burst forth, piercing the nine skies, within ten Baili incinerating flora and trees into black ash.
Once the tremors subsided, an obsidian palace gradually rose from the fissure, the bronze bells hanging on the eaves rang without wind, the sound transformed into blood-colored runes etched into the void, on both sides of the palace doors stood eighteen stone statues.
The nine statues on the left displayed cultivator Jade Statues, in hands holding extinguished soul lamps.
The nine statues on the right displayed Demon Beast crystal skeletons, bones embedded with corroded Magic Artifacts, blades covered with dry Demon Blood.
The interior of the hall was filled with long-sealed Magic Artifacts, at its edges and corners grew all sorts of mysterious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
At the end of the palace stood a towering bronze giant door resting atop a blood jade base, chilling white mist seeped from the door's cracks.
Before the bronze door stood a lofty stone tablet inscribed with large characters – Luoxiao Immortal Palace.
"It seems."
Nascent Soul female cultivator Rong Roujun stared blankly at the tablet, "This should be one of the relic venues of Luoxiao Sect from Ancient Times, dangerously close to severing nature's spiritual energy."
Luoxiao Sect again...
If Chen Sansi remembered correctly, the Jiuyou Forbidden Land was also Luoxiao Sect territory.
This was undoubtedly good news for him.
Previously in Jiuyou Forbidden Land, he had a conversation with the Guardian's Residual Soul, knowing the Sealing Spirit Array was crafted out by Luoxiao Sect's hand.
Even the "All Laws Forbidden" was an invention of Luoxiao Sect's Immortal.
This journey, if he could find the method to create Sealing Spirit Array, not only could it resolve the sealing issue, but might also grasp "All Laws Forbidden"!
The clear energy left behind by Mr. Mei is still stored within the Prayer Bead!
"Lu Daoist."
Mu Qingming spoke, "Thanks to you for locating the Central Palace position, it's possible for us all to enter this Secret Realm.
"As promised, any treasure within sight here, you are free to choose one, no interference from anyone."
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