Chapter 00356: Breaking the Facade
# Breaking the Facade
Chapter 356
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 356: Breaking the Facade
When Lan Xiaobu heard Gong Yunqi's words, he immediately realized that this person didn't understand the intricacies of array formations.
Gong Yunqi only knew that entering the sealed forbidden array to set up array flags was extremely dangerous and could cost him his life.
Thus, he reminded Lan Xiaobu to come out immediately after setting up the flags.
What Gong Yunqi didn't know was that for the other Immortal Emperors, entering the sealed forbidden array was a death sentence.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Gong. Since my cultivation is low, I'm a bit worried that I might not make it out in time after setting up the array flags. How about you come with me? Once I finish setting up the flags, you can immediately bring me out. What do you think?" Lan Xiaobu clasped his hands and spoke politely.
Gong Yunqi was taken aback.
Lan Xiaobu entering the array was indeed dangerous, but if he could use his escape technique, could he bring Lan Xiaobu out in an instant?
While Gong Yunqi was still pondering, Bai Hai spoke up, "Setting up the array flags only requires one person. If we lose even one person, I'm afraid Fellow Daoist Lan's flags won't be enough to break the seal. After all, our cultivation hasn't fully recovered—we've only regained about ten to twenty percent of our strength."
"This..."
Gong Yunqi hesitated.
He had a good impression of Lan Xiaobu, who had been straightforward and didn't shy away from responsibility, unlike Bai Hai and Liu Yanjin, who always calculated every move.
But Bai Hai had a point.
If they were short even one person, all their preparations up to today would be for naught.
"Fellow Daoist Lan, let's stick to the original plan. As long as we can attack the seal in the shortest time possible to resonate with your array flags, we can break the seal. At that point, you'll be completely safe. If we're short even one person and fail to break the seal in time, you might really be in danger," Liu Yanjin said.
"That's right, Fellow Daoist Lan," Gong Yunqi finally decided.
Lan Xiaobu immediately understood that Gong Yunqi was merely a participant in this scheme.
The ones who truly understood the intricacies were Bai Hai and Liu Yanjin.
Fei Wenze remained silent, and Lan Xiaobu couldn't guess his intentions.
As for Dong Ye, he was likely in the same boat as Gong Yunqi, knowing little of the deeper secrets.
From this, it was clear that the ninth-grade Immortal Array Emperor was either Bai Hai or Liu Yanjin.
Bai Hai had visited Lan Xiaobu's residence before and hadn't noticed the ninth-grade concealment array he had set up.
Therefore, Liu Yanjin was likely the ninth-grade Immortal Array Emperor.
"Alright, I'll go in first then," Lan Xiaobu said without further ado.
Without hesitation, he rushed into the sealed forbidden array behind them.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu charge in, Bai Hai was overjoyed and said, "Let's get ready to act."
"Yes, we need to act quickly. We must resonate with Fellow Daoist Lan's array flags," Gong Yunqi said as he rushed to the front of the sealed exit, summoning his magical treasure.
As soon as Lan Xiaobu threw down the first array flag, the entire sealed forbidden array began to rotate.
At this moment, Lan Xiaobu was swept away by the array.
Not only could he not escape, but even his divine sense was likely locked.
Just as Lan Xiaobu had anticipated, he now had to continuously set up array flags.
Otherwise, he would immediately be swept into the sealing array and reduced to nothingness.
After throwing down one array flag, the next sealed forbidden array appeared, repeating endlessly.
Lan Xiaobu paid no mind to this.
It was all within his expectations.
He kept throwing out array flags, but these flags were no longer just to activate the sealed forbidden array.
Instead, he began adding his own array formations within it.
The level of this sealed forbidden array clearly surpassed that of a ninth-grade Immortal Array.
However, due to its age, it had degraded to roughly the level of a seventh-grade Immortal Array.
But even at this level, it was far more complex than a typical seventh-grade array.
There were many aspects of the array that Lan Xiaobu didn't understand—some parts were too damaged, while others were too profound.
At the same time, Bai Hai and the other four rushed into the sealed passage ahead, each summoning their magical treasures and launching attacks.
With a single strike, a clear cracking sound reached everyone's ears.
They were overjoyed, knowing that Lan Xiaobu's array flags had taken effect.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to even touch the sealed forbidden array, let alone attack it.
Gong Yunqi sighed.
He knew Lan Xiaobu hadn't come out, and he also knew that Bai Hai and Liu Yanjin had lied.
Not only Lan Xiaobu, but even if he had entered the sealed forbidden array to set up the flags, he wouldn't have been able to come out.
Once the sealed forbidden array was activated, it would immediately sweep away the array master within.
Seeing the sealed forbidden array crack open and continue to rotate, Bai Hai and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Their biggest worry had been that Lan Xiaobu, realizing he couldn't escape, might give up on setting up the flags and allow himself to be swept into the array.
It seemed Lan Xiaobu still wanted to live, which was why he kept setting up the flags.
Everyone attacked frantically.
Once the sealed forbidden array stopped rotating, their attacks would be useless.
Meanwhile, Lan Xiaobu was frowning.
After so much effort, a glimmer of hope had finally appeared.
He now faced two choices: first, set up a loop array flag at the Kan position, which might allow him to open the seal and be teleported away.
Second, set up a three-month array flag at the Li position, which would also allow him to open the seal and be teleported away.
Clearly, only one of these choices was correct, and the other was wrong.
Lan Xiaobu wasn't sure what would happen if he chose wrong.
Without any particular premonition, Lan Xiaobu hesitated for a moment before deciding to set up the three-month array flag at the Li position.
After throwing down several array flags, a passage appeared before Lan Xiaobu.
Without hesitation, he stepped into the passage, only to be swept away by a force.
At this moment, Lan Xiaobu's heart sank.
He knew he had made the wrong choice.
This teleportation would definitely not take him out of the canyon's depths.
At the same time, Bai Hai and the other four broke through the sealed forbidden array.
As the black passage appeared, the five of them rushed in almost simultaneously.
"It seems you all didn't escape either. We meet again," Lan Xiaobu said with a smile as he looked at the five Immortal Emperors standing before him.
They had emerged from different passages but had been teleported to the same place.
This wasn't a room but a trapping array.
As soon as Lan Xiaobu entered this trapping array, he knew where he was.
This was definitely the trapping array within the Juesheng Pool.
He had set up a detonation array outside this trapping array.
While others couldn't escape this trapping array, he could.
All he needed to do was set up another detonation array inside and coordinate it with the one outside.
As for ending up in the Juesheng Pool, that didn't bother him at all.
Lan Xiaobu was at ease.
Although he had made the wrong choice the first time, he still had another chance.
Once he got out of the Juesheng Pool, he would go back and attack the iron cauldron again.
As long as the teleportation array pattern appeared, he could make another choice.
"You're fine?" Liu Yanjin blurted out.
They hadn't escaped and were trapped in a trapping array, so how could Lan Xiaobu have gotten out? That was absolutely impossible.
Lan Xiaobu replied indifferently, "What do you mean, Fellow Daoist Liu? Were you hoping something would happen to me?"
Earlier, Liu Yanjin had hoped Lan Xiaobu would help as the array's core, so he had been polite.
Now that they were all trapped, he couldn't be bothered to keep up the pretense.
"Nothing," he said coldly before starting to inspect the trapping array.
Lan Xiaobu sneered.
Even if Liu Yanjin was a ninth-grade Immortal Array Emperor, he wouldn't be able to escape this trapping array.
Even in its degraded state, this trapping array was beyond the level of an Immortal Array.
"Fellow Daoist Lan, I truly didn't know you wouldn't be able to come out after entering. My apologies," Gong Yunqi said with a hint of regret, though his tone remained casual.
After all, he was also trapped.
"You're not an array master, so it's normal that you didn't know," Lan Xiaobu replied.
He was wondering which bored individual had set up this looping array, sending him back to the Juesheng Pool.
Gong Yunqi suddenly remembered that Lan Xiaobu was an Immortal Array King and asked, "Fellow Daoist Lan, do you know how to get out of this place? It seems we've been teleported into a trapping array."
Liu Yanjin said dismissively, "A seventh-grade Immortal Array King like him trying to leave this place is just a pipe dream. Countless experts have been trapped to death here. Just look at the traces around us."
Indeed, everyone had already noticed.
There were many signs of attacks, and even some scattered bones buried in the gray sand beneath their feet.
Lan Xiaobu, however, said, "I actually do know how to get out of here."
Bai Hai and the others immediately perked up.
Bai Hai said excitedly, "Fellow Daoist Lan, you know how to leave this trapping array?"
Lan Xiaobu nodded, "That's right. I do know how to leave this trapping array, and I even have an idea of what's outside it."
"Fellow Daoist Lan, please tell us how to leave. I truly didn't expect that setting up array flags in the sealed forbidden array would cause such problems. Otherwise, I would never have let you take such a risk," Bai Hai said sincerely, clasping his hands.
As an Immortal Emperor, being so polite to a low-level cultivator like Lan Xiaobu was unheard of.
He didn't doubt Lan Xiaobu's words.
The fact that Lan Xiaobu hadn't been killed by the seal was proof enough of his capabilities.
Lan Xiaobu smiled sincerely, "I naturally believe you, Fellow Daoists. However, to leave this place, I'll need to use one of my top-tier treasures as the array's core to break the formation. I'm a bit reluctant to part with this treasure."
The Immortal Emperors immediately understood that Lan Xiaobu was looking for compensation.
Gong Yunqi was the first to speak, "Fellow Daoist Lan, go ahead and do what you need to. Anything I can offer, I won't hold back."
Lan Xiaobu clasped his hands, "That puts my mind at ease. This treasure of mine is equivalent to an innate treasure. Why don't you all put your items into a storage ring and let me take a look? If I find it satisfactory, I'll act immediately."
Liu Yanjin sneered, "Lan Xiaobu, whether you act or not today is not up to you. You have three breaths to decide."
As he spoke, the aura of an Immortal Emperor instantly filled the trapping array.
(That's all for today's update.
Goodnight, friends!)
(End of Chapter)