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Chapter 1: The Owner Teleportation Array
In the past, the colors of the altar artifact Formation were vivid and bright, but now many artifacts had begun to dim, emitting only faint light. Although there were many skilled practitioners in the Great Palace Kingdom, none could control five elements like Ji Zichen. However, the practitioners understood that it was unreasonable for the artifacts to be emitting such weak light.
The practitioners immediately began to repeatedly check the structure of the artifacts, but they found no issues.
They reached a consensus: "The artifacts are not fully releasing the elements they should possess, but where is the problem?"
After pondering for a while, a young practitioner asserted, "It seems that something is suppressing the elements of the artifacts!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the older practitioners stared at him in surprise, seemingly agreeing with his reasoning but taken aback.
While the practitioners were discussing the artifact issues, the Great Palace King said, "We have encountered some problems with our artifact Formation."
Sanjiaozhu suddenly exclaimed, "Great Palace King, why are you telling them about this!" Sanjiaozhu nearly jumped out of his seat but ultimately remained seated calmly.
The Great Palace King looked at Sanjiaozhu calmly, as if he had a purpose in bringing this up. He said, "This is a fact; we have spent considerable effort on this matter." Sanjiaozhu did not respond but protested with a glance of discontent.
Four Palace Master Ying Fei also appeared displeased. She believed this was an issue for their Great Palace Kingdom and did not understand why the Great Palace King would bring it up in front of Yang Guizhi and Yuanming. In reality, they had wasted a lot of effort discussing the artifacts.
Although Ying Fei did not comprehend why the Great Palace King raised this issue, she knew he was not merely trying to engage them in conversation. She shot a glance at Yang Guizhi and Yuanming, thinking to herself, "Can they solve this problem? If they can resolve it, then there would be much less opposition within our kingdom. But can they truly solve it?"
Yang Guizhi and Yuanming might have been intentionally brought in by the Great Palace King so they could enter the Great Palace Kingdom without obstruction. The Great Palace King sought to win them over but felt he still lacked sufficient allies.
"What can we do?" Yang Guizhi asked. The Great Palace King must be seeking help by bringing up this matter; otherwise, why would he mention it here?
Even though the Great Palace King had raised this issue, Yang Guizhi noticed a hint of uncertainty on his face. Her gaze remained fixed on him as he watched her in return.
The Great Palace King fell silent, his eyes shifting. He said, "Your village is on the border of Opening of the Zhou Wasteland, while we are somewhat distant. I would like you to return and set up Formation around your village; I want to test where the problem lies with Formation."
Yang Guizhi exclaimed in surprise, "You want to set up a magical barrier in our village?"
The Great Palace King replied, "Yes, I hope you can agree. If we can smoothly find out the reason, having a formation to protect your village will also be beneficial."
Yang Guizhi exchanged glances with Yuanming; they simply could not refuse this proposal.
Yang Guizhi agreed to the Great Palace King's request. The Great Palace King continued, "The barrier will be quite complex. I will send some magical guards back with you to the village."
The Great Palace King looked at Sanjiaozhu, who seemed far from pleased. However, before Sanjiaozhu could say anything, the High Priestess interjected, "I have already decided. We must quickly find out why the formation is behaving this way. Only by understanding the cause can we prepare properly! If the Evil God comes, then so be it!"
With that, the Great Palace King had made his point, and Sanjiaozhu swallowed his words.
Yuanming said, "I only brought one bird this time. I wonder how many magical guards there will be so I can make arrangements when I return."
The Great Palace King smiled slightly and said, "There's no need for that. We have a teleportation formation."
The Four Palace Master and Sanjiaozhu led Yang Guizhi and Yuanming to the teleportation platform, which was located in the right-side garden of the palace. The platform was a large structure situated right in the center of the garden.
The Four Palace Master called over ten magical guards. As the highest-ranking magical guard officer in the Great Palace Kingdom, it was Sanjiaozhu's duty to activate this formation.
Sanjiaozhu placed both palms against the teleportation platform. His right hand wore a bracelet that emitted a faint blue aura, resembling a thin blue mist that gradually grew larger and clearer.
The mist from Sanjiaozhu's hands shot toward the platform, and suddenly various colored mist flowers appeared on it. The mist flowers occasionally shot outward from the platform as the mist began to contract and expand, almost like breathing, causing the entrance to widen.
At that moment, however, a savage roar of a demon beast echoed from the teleportation entrance.
The ferocious roar startled Yang Guizhi, causing her face to change color. Although sweat poured down Sanjiaozhu's face, he appeared completely unfazed; it seemed that this roar brought him both honor and strength.
Yuanming felt tense as well but noticed that others remained calm. He suppressed his anxiety and watched as the entrance gradually widened. Suddenly, a massive black shadow squeezed out from the teleportation entrance, looking exceptionally terrifying. Yet for Sanjiaozhu, it was nothing short of magnificent.
The shadow stood at the entrance of the teleportation array, its height appearing to be at least four or five meters. Yang Guizhi thought anxiously, "Are we really going to enter this teleportation array with that shadow?"
Sanjiaozhu took a quick breath and nodded. "This is the teleportation entity, and it's not the same as the Divine Realm Rift. Let's go in; we don't need to complicate things by killing you."
Yuanming gave Sanjiaozhu a broad smile. "It's not that we're suspicious; we just fear all things dark and shadowy."
The Four Palace Master added, "Don't be afraid of it. It's just a teleportation entity; it's neither real nor illusory. Just know that it can send you anywhere."
The Four Palace Master gestured for the law enforcer to step onto the teleportation platform. The law enforcer had already taken his place, and Yang Guizhi exchanged glances with Yuanming before stepping up as well.
Sanjiaozhu said, "I hope we meet again soon!"
The teleportation platform lit up brilliantly, and in an instant, both the law enforcer and Yang Guizhi vanished from sight.
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Ji Zichen lay panting on the Floating Platform, utterly exhausted. The Saint King had left long ago, but he remained behind to continue practicing the Sealing Technique. The sky was now filled with countless stars. He sat up with effort as night fell, the moon shining brightly. Ji Zichen perked up his ears to listen, but there was no sound, as if there were no living beings nearby.
He suddenly felt isolated from the world, which brought him a sense of unease. Ji Zichen's body ached as he got up; he did not want to spend the night here.
He wanted to go back but didn't recognize the way. Ji Zichen regretted not leaving with the Saint King; he could have practiced the Sealing Technique back home instead. Lin Chuyu must be worried about him. Regardless, he needed to return first.
Ji Zichen stepped off the Floating Platform, hesitating as he tried to decide which direction to take. He needed to at least know where he was.
Trusting his instincts, he walked into the forest, following a path ahead. Suddenly, a noise erupted from the nearby woods, making him tense up. Ji Zichen focused and prepared himself.
A heavy figure emerged.
"Don't be nervous; it's me!"
Ji Zichen let out a slight sigh of relief as he saw that it was Zang Da approaching. Zang Da lumbered over, and Ji Zichen looked around and asked, "What brings you here?"
Zang Da replied, "Saint King sent me. He was worried you might not find your way back."
Ji Zichen smiled and said, "You arrived just in time; I really have no idea how to get back."
Zang Da led the way, saying, "Follow me."
As they walked toward Mountain Valley, Zang Da asked, "How's your training going?"
Ji Zichen rubbed his sore shoulder and replied, "Not bad. I'm not quite familiar yet, but with a few more practices, I should be fine."
Zang Da nodded. "That's good to hear."
Ji Zichen then asked, "How far is it to Mountain Valley from here?"
Zang Da explained, "This is the back mountain of Mountain Valley. According to your methods, you should be able to return within half a stick of incense. However, there are many paths here; if you get lost, you'll only go deeper into the woods."
Ji Zichen inquired, "What about Lin Chuyu?"
Zang Da answered, "She's doing well. What could happen to her in Gu Diao Mountain Valley? But she hasn't eaten yet because she's worried about you."
Ji Zichen sighed. "That silly girl should eat when she's hungry."
At that moment, two Gu Diao approached them. Ji Zichen's eyes widened as he looked at the two Gu Diao and asked, "Are they here to take me back as well?"
Zang Da replied, "No, they're here on patrol."
The Gu Diao greeted each other with their mouths wide open and sharp teeth on display. Ji Zichen found the scene a bit unsettling but chose not to express any opinion. When they returned to the village, they saw Black Thunder and several Gu Diao gathered together as if discussing something important.
Black Thunder noticed Ji Zichen returning, glancing at him from the corner of his eye. While Black Thunder's gaze was fixed on Ji Zichen, his mouth addressed the other Gu Diao, saying, "Keep an eye on the entrance. If anyone tries to approach, drive them away. No humans are allowed in Gu Diao Mountain Valley."
The last part of Black Thunder's statement seemed directed at Ji Zichen. Upon hearing it, Ji Zichen could only manage a faint smile. One Gu Diao knelt before Black Thunder and said, "Forgive me, Black Thunder's guard, but only one beetle has returned."
Black Thunder frowned. "Only one?"
The kneeling Gu Diao replied dejectedly, "Yes, only one."
After a moment of contemplation, Black Thunder asked, "What news did you get from the beetle?"
The Gu Diao glanced at another nearby Gu Diao and said, "The beetle reported that there are many people with different scents approaching Mountain Valley, but they haven't noticed the beetle."
Upon hearing their conversation, a hint of unease appeared on Ji Zichen's face for the first time. Black Thunder keenly observed his reaction and sternly questioned him, "Do you know who those people are?"
Ji Zichen found it amusing; how could he know who they were based on their fragmented words? Yet deep down, he had a nagging feeling that perhaps the village's Pursuers were closing in.
"I don't know who yours are," Ji Zichen replied, "but before we arrived here, someone was chasing us."
Black Thunder glanced at Zang Da, who nodded in affirmation that Ji Zichen was speaking the truth.
"If their destination isn't Mountain Valley," Black Thunder stated, "then we can ignore them. But if they intend to enter, let them witness the formidable power of the Gu Diao."
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