Chapter 00252: The Void Array Gate
# The Void Array Gate
Chapter 252
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 252: The Void Array Gate
"Master Lan, are you leaving us to continue fighting the Nightmare Demons and defending the Ice Transformation Zone's defensive array?" Huo Lan knew that Lan Xiaobu was bound to leave.
Although he didn't want Lan Xiaobu to go, there was nothing he could do about it.
Lan Xiaobu was not only incredibly skilled in array formations but also had unique methods and strategies.
Huo Lan hoped that before Lan Xiaobu left, he could offer some more advice.
Lan Xiaobu pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I just want to see what's happening in the Ice Transformation Zone and to look for my beast companion. I have a feeling that this trip won't be simple, and I might not be able to return quickly."
The ancient path wasn't just his beast companion; it was also a connection to Luo Caisi, who had left it with him.
Lan Xiaobu had a strong feeling that if he lost the ancient path, his connection with Luo Caisi would grow weaker and weaker.
Seeing everyone listening quietly, Lan Xiaobu continued, "Originally, I planned to establish the Lingwei Immortal Court if I could return, so that from now on, there would be no divisions among the cultivators of the five great universes, only the cultivators of the Lingwei Immortal Domain."
Hearing this, Huo Lan and Hou Xuancheng's eyes lit up.
They hadn't thought of this idea before.
They were certain that once the Lingwei Immortal Court was established, the Lingwei Immortal Domain would no longer be as fragmented as before, and its cohesion would increase several times over.
Not only that, but in the future, there would be no more internal conflicts among the cultivators of the various universes over secret realms.
Huo Lan immediately said, "Master Lan, you speak, and we will act. The Lingwei Immortal Court must be established."
Lan Xiaobu nodded, "After the establishment of the Lingwei Immortal Court, there will no longer be any other universe's cultivator armies, only the Lingwei cultivator army. If everyone agrees, then after the establishment of the Lingwei Immortal Court, we can station the Immortal Court's cultivator army here permanently. This way, even if we can't stop the Ice Transformation of the Lingwei Immortal Domain, we can ensure that the Lingwei Immortal Domain is not afraid of the Nightmare Demons."
Hou Xuancheng was the first to speak, "Master Lan, after the establishment of the Lingwei Immortal Court, you must be the first Immortal Court Lord."
"That's right, I think so too," Sha Yunshao immediately added.
Among the five great universes, the troublemaking Great Profound Universe's cultivator army had been annihilated by Lan Xiaobu, and the Tianhong Universe's cultivator army had been nearly wiped out by the Nightmare Cultivators.
The Taihan Universe had never even formed a cultivator army.
Now, in the Lingwei Immortal Domain, the only remaining powerful cultivator armies were the Mobei cultivator army from the Great Desolate Universe and the cultivator army from the Guhuang Universe.
"I agree," Huo Lan said without hesitation.
Apart from his personal strength being slightly superior to Lan Xiaobu's, he was outmatched in every other aspect.
Whether it was the cultivator army, prestige, or overall strength, his Guhuang Universe couldn't compare to Lan Xiaobu's.
Moreover, Lan Xiaobu was not selfish in his actions, making him the best candidate for the first Immortal Court Lord.
Gu Feihe, who was already a subordinate Immortal King under Lan Xiaobu, naturally had no objections.
...
Originally, Lan Xiaobu had wanted to quickly investigate the Ice Transformation Zone, but with the early establishment of the Lingwei Immortal Court, he had to stay and complete the establishment ceremony.
The first Immortal Court Lord of the Lingwei Immortal Court was to be called the Lingwei Immortal Court King.
Lan Xiaobu didn't want anyone else to take this position, not because he desired it, but because he feared someone might selfishly monopolize the cultivation resources of the entire Lingwei Immortal Domain, potentially ruining the favorable situation.
The identity jade seal of the Lingwei Immortal Court King was crafted from a stone tablet inscribed with the characters "Lingwei."
The Lingwei Immortal Domain had gotten its name from the appearance of this stone tablet.
Although he knew it was somewhat inappropriate to leave so soon after becoming the ruler of the Lingwei Immortal Domain, Lan Xiaobu entrusted the affairs of the domain to the other Immortal Kings and chose to enter the Ice Transformation Zone.
...
Thanks to the various arrays Lan Xiaobu had set up, the risk of death for cultivators venturing out of the defensive array to hunt Nightmare Demons in the Ice Transformation Zone wasn't too high.
Nightmare Demons only gained a certain level of intelligence at level four and above, and most of the demons here were below level four.
The defensive array blocking the Nightmare Demons had been set up by Lan Xiaobu, so he naturally knew how many demons there were.
If he were hunting Nightmare Demons, he could team up with other cultivators.
But now, he wasn't hunting demons; he needed to pass through the demons alone to reach the true Ice Transformation Zone.
In such a situation, not to mention Lan Xiaobu, even an Immortal King wouldn't dare to swagger through the horde of Nightmare Demons.
Lan Xiaobu was straightforward.
After the Cosmic Dimension Matrix constructed the aura of a Nightmare Demon, he directly transformed into a level two demon using the Fetal Transformation technique.
Sure enough, after transforming into a Nightmare Demon, Lan Xiaobu passed through the horde without encountering any resistance.
The further he went, the colder it became.
Lan Xiaobu had thought that these Nightmare Demons were not afraid of the cold and had come from outside the Ice Transformation Zone.
But after walking for several days into the Ice Transformation Zone, he realized he was wrong.
The further he went, the fewer the demons became.
Lan Xiaobu stopped and carefully observed with his divine sense.
Soon, he noticed something different.
The place where the Nightmare Demons appeared was completely opposite to the direction from which the cold was coming.
After some hesitation, Lan Xiaobu decided to head towards the direction where the demons were appearing.
He wanted to know how these demons were emerging.
Two more days passed, and Lan Xiaobu stopped again.
Standing among the demons, he could clearly see where they were coming from—a Void Array Gate.
In other words, these Nightmare Demons weren't native to the Lingwei Immortal Domain but had come through the Void Array Gate from another place.
Lan Xiaobu immediately rushed over.
Standing next to the Void Array Gate, he could see groups of Nightmare Demons pouring out of the gate and swarming towards the Lingwei Immortal Domain.
Most of the demons coming out of the Void Array Gate were level one and two, with a few level three and four, and occasionally a level five.
Although these demons weren't much of a threat to the Lingwei Immortal Domain at the moment, and their cores could even be used to refine Clear Spirit Pills, Lan Xiaobu still wanted to destroy the Void Array Gate.
He didn't know where this Void Array Gate led, but one thing was certain: besides these low-level demons, there were powerful Nightmare Cultivators on the other side.
Right now, the low-level demons weren't much of a threat, but if high-level Nightmare Cultivators appeared, it would be a fatal blow to the Lingwei Immortal Domain.
Lan Xiaobu wanted to study the Void Array Gate here and then destroy it.
However, after two months, Lan Xiaobu gave up on this unrealistic idea.
He had the Cosmic Dimension Matrix, but with his current level of array mastery, trying to understand the Void Array Gate through it was simply a pipe dream.
Void Arrays were a type of array formation, but they were far beyond ordinary arrays.
To set up a Void Array, one first had to inscribe Void Array Patterns.
After two months, even with the help of the Cosmic Dimension Matrix, he couldn't comprehend the Void Array Patterns, let alone set up or destroy them.
Although his array mastery had improved significantly after two months of deduction, and he was close to becoming a level seven Immortal Array King, he was still far from understanding the Void Array Gate.
Looking at the Nightmare Demons still pouring out of the Void Array Gate, Lan Xiaobu sighed.
He knew that even if he were infinitely close to becoming a level seven Immortal Array King, he was still far from understanding this Void Array Gate.
Lan Xiaobu could only choose to temporarily leave the Void Array Gate and continue deeper into the Ice Transformation Zone.
Perhaps in the future, when his cultivation was stronger, he could return to investigate.
As Lan Xiaobu ventured deeper into the Ice Transformation Zone, the cold in the air became increasingly suffocating, and there were no more Nightmare Demons around.
In this extreme cold, Lan Xiaobu's Fetal Transformation technique couldn't hold up, and he reverted to his original form.
"Crack!" Lan Xiaobu clearly heard his bones breaking, and he felt his blood flow slowing down to an almost standstill, as if it would turn into ice at any moment.
This cold was terrifying.
Lan Xiaobu was secretly shocked.
He was a body refinement expert; an ordinary cultivator, even an Immortal King, probably couldn't make it here.
The Primal Eternal Flame instantly enveloped Lan Xiaobu's body, bringing some warmth.
He breathed a sigh of relief but didn't stop, continuing towards the coldest area.
Another cracking sound came, and Lan Xiaobu stopped.
He didn't dare to go any further.
Even with the Primal Eternal Flame protecting him and his immortal-grade physique, going further would mean certain death.
At this point, his divine sense was compressed to a range of about ten feet, and his vision was similarly limited due to the extreme cold.
He didn't set up any protective arrays; any array set up here would quickly freeze and vanish.
Lan Xiaobu began to circulate the Undying Technique to temper his body in this extreme cold while also using the Spirit Refining Technique to temper his divine sense.
As the Undying Technique circulated, his body, which was on the verge of collapse from the cold, stabilized.
Lan Xiaobu breathed a sigh of relief and began to frantically temper his divine sense.
Tempering his divine sense in this extreme cold was clearly very effective.
Lan Xiaobu's divine sense began to slowly expand, from ten feet to twenty, then thirty...
After an unknown amount of time, Lan Xiaobu felt as if a barrier in his Sea of Consciousness had been shattered.
Suddenly, his surroundings became clearer, and his divine sense surged out, covering several miles.
His Sea of Consciousness had also expanded several times over.
Lan Xiaobu was ecstatic; his Spirit Refining Technique had broken through to the seventh level.
But his joy was short-lived.
He saw a person standing a few hundred meters away.
Anyone who could come here must be far stronger than him, perhaps even beyond an Immortal King.
He needed to leave immediately.
Just as he was about to retreat, Lan Xiaobu noticed something strange.
The person standing a few hundred meters away seemed lifeless.
Soon, Lan Xiaobu confirmed that this person was definitely dead, likely frozen to death by the cold.
While circulating the Undying Technique, Lan Xiaobu cautiously approached.
Crack, crack, crack! When Lan Xiaobu was about ten meters away from the person, he heard the sound of his bones breaking again, this time much worse than before.
The terrifying cold swept over him, and his blood flow stopped almost instantly, beginning to freeze.
Lan Xiaobu was horrified.
He didn't dare to get any closer.
The Primal Eternal Flame had almost lost its effect, and the Undying Technique was no longer working as it had before.
(End of Chapter)