Chapter 00495: Trash to the Rescue
# Trash to the Rescue**
Chapter 495
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 495: Trash to the Rescue
2022-05-06
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Chapter 495: Trash to the Rescue
"Why are you back so soon?" Luo Caisi was puzzled when she saw Lan Xiaobu return to Kunxu Immortal City less than three days after leaving.
"Caixi, we need to hurry to the Void Swamp Mud River."
Lan Xiaobu wasn’t sure whether the Heavenly Tribulation could be controlled—normally, such calamities were beyond mortal intervention.
But if there was even a slight chance that the tribulation could be delayed or triggered at will, he had to act fast.
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The Void Swamp Mud River remained as turbulent as ever, its murky waters churning endlessly.
"There’s something strange about this place."
Zha Yu, seeing the river for the first time, frowned as his divine sense was blocked upon probing deeper.
His instincts told him something was off.
"Because this is where the Heavenly Tribulation Transfer Array is hidden," Lan Xiaobu stated.
Zha Yu’s eyes widened.
"You actually found the divine realm’s Heavenly Tribulation Transfer Array?"
Lan Xiaobu hadn’t been entirely clear before, and Zha Yu had secretly hoped the tribulation would strike before they located the array.
With his abilities, he might’ve had a slim chance of survival.
But now, it seemed Lan Xiaobu had already pinpointed the array’s location.
Whether he liked it or not, he had to help.
"Brother Lan, just tell me what to do. I’ll give it my all," Zha Yu sighed.
Fortune or misfortune—it was inevitable.
"Caixi, you and Gudao wait here. There’s a teleportation array nearby that leads directly to the entrance of Silent God Valley. If the tribulation arrives before we return, use it to escape immediately."
In theory, a refined True Spirit World could offer refuge from the tribulation.
Luo Caisi possessed one, so even if they failed to stop the calamity, she still had a way out.
"I understand. Don’t worry about me," Luo Caisi assured him.
She knew Silent God Valley housed a passage to the divine realm.
Lan Xiaobu had once promised to take her there, but his responsibilities had kept him too busy.
"Trash, let’s go. Follow me."
Without hesitation, Lan Xiaobu plunged into the churning river.
The swamp seemed to sense their approach, its muddy waves surging violently, some towering over a hundred zhang high.
Zha Yu cursed inwardly as he followed.
This was practically suicide.
But with no choice, he gritted his teeth and dove in.
The moment he entered, a soul-rending pain assaulted him.
His body and primordial spirit felt like they were being torn apart.
And this was just the backlash—Lan Xiaobu, leading the way, was enduring far worse.
Yet the man showed no signs of struggle.
Swallowing his fear, Zha Yu pushed forward.
Back when Lan Xiaobu was only an Immortal Sovereign, it had taken him years to reach the riverbed, training as he went.
Now, as an Immortal Emperor, his speed was a hundred times faster.
But the deeper they went, the more unsettled Zha Yu became.
It wasn’t just the river’s assault on his body and soul—Lan Xiaobu had given him Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pills, so the pain was manageable.
What shocked him was the presence of divine spiritual energy.
Wait… If this really is the Heavenly Tribulation Transfer Array, divine energy makes sense.
He tentatively absorbed some, and his body’s recovery accelerated.
Even his cultivation showed signs of rapid restoration.
This place is incredible!
He’d always wanted to visit Silent God Valley, but compared to this, that place was nothing.
A century of cultivation here, and he’d be untouchable in the immortal realm.
Glancing at Lan Xiaobu’s back, Zha Yu sighed.
He’d still be at this man’s mercy.
Otherwise, he’d have stayed behind to train.
But if he dared linger now, that terrifying halberd would be the last thing he saw.
Forget it.
No point dwelling on it.
Suppressing his greed, he quickened his pace.
Within twenty days, they reached the riverbed.
Before them stood massive pillars, stretching endlessly into the darkness.
Despite his pride as a once-renowned figure in the divine realm, Zha Yu couldn’t help but feel insignificant.
"Such a magnificent sight…" he murmured in awe.
Then realization struck.
"These… aren’t the array foundations for the Heavenly Tribulation Transfer, are they?"
Lan Xiaobu smirked.
"Congratulations. You’re right."
"So we’re here to destroy them?" Zha Yu finally understood his role.
But dismantling these pillars wouldn’t be easy.
Anyone who thought smashing them would suffice was a fool.
"Destroying them is my job," Lan Xiaobu said.
"Then what do I do?" Zha Yu blinked.
"Trash, if you had set up this array, what precautions would you take?" Lan Xiaobu asked.
Zha Yu paled.
"Brother Lan, don’t joke like that. I’m nowhere near capable of something like this."
"I know. I’m asking hypothetically."
Zha Yu thought for a moment.
"First, I’d make sure the foundations and flags weren’t easily found…"
He trailed off.
Lan Xiaobu had found them without much trouble.
But then again, Lan Xiaobu was an anomaly.
The divine realm likely never anticipated someone like him in the immortal world.
Still, even if they hadn’t, they’d have prepared contingencies.
"If it were me," Zha Yu continued, "I’d have a repair mechanism in place to fix any damage swiftly."
"Exactly."
Lan Xiaobu clapped him on the shoulder.
"You’re smarter than you look. You just don’t use your brain often."
Despite the insult, Zha Yu felt oddly pleased by the rare praise.
Lan Xiaobu gestured at the pillars.
"At first, I planned to leave the Heavenly Gang Formation Disk here to block repairs. But then I realized that wouldn’t be enough to stop the tribulation. That’s why I brought you."
Zha Yu’s eyes lit up.
If they used the disk to hinder divine realm experts from fixing the array, their chances of success would skyrocket.
"Brother Lan, that’s a flawless plan. You’re a genius," he said, half-genuine, half-flattering.
Ignoring the flattery, Lan Xiaobu continued, "But recently, I saw a spatial transfer array and had an epiphany. There’s another hidden array here—the true repair mechanism. If we don’t find it, our sabotage efforts will be outpaced by repairs."
"So you want me to help locate it?" Zha Yu ventured.
Lan Xiaobu nodded.
"But my formation skills are mediocre," Zha Yu admitted awkwardly.
"I don’t need you to set up formations. Just help me pinpoint the repair array’s location. I suspect it’s a spatial transfer formation—if I search alone, it’ll just shift elsewhere. We’ll split up."
This was like when Luo Caisi and Gudao entered the Divine Source Hall.
Alone, they’d be teleported away, but together, they could bypass the mechanism.
Lan Xiaobu could now overpower such tricks, but here, he was like Luo Caisi back then—unable to grasp the full picture without help.
"No problem. Let’s divide the search routes," Zha Yu agreed readily.
Lan Xiaobu was pleased.
Zha Yu might be trash in character, but he was undeniably useful.
The man instantly understood the need for strategic route division based on spatial transfer probabilities.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu’s approval, Zha Yu cautiously added, "Brother Lan, I should warn you—such arrays usually have guardians. Be prepared."
(That’s all for today’s update.
Goodnight, friends!)
(End of Chapter)