Now the situation is this.
Aside from having Qiao Wan and Qiao Ying set up a ceremony to open the passage between the Tidal World and the Spirit Realm, Baiyu couldn't think of any other possibilities.
Otherwise.
He could only be randomly teleported to a location, just as the Butcher had mentioned.
After a while.
After thoroughly explaining the use of the Spirit Array to Baiyu, the Butcher continued to search the entire stronghold.
After all, this was an insidious lair.
Apart from that room, there must be other good things, but Baiyu didn't think much about it. Getting a magical item was already a fortunate gain.
He confirmed the drawing pattern of the Spirit Array.
With a thought, Baiyu's spirit body entered the Scholar Space, heading straight for the Dream Battlefield entrance in the southwest corner.
After lying in the coffin and experiencing a slight dizziness.
Baiyu opened his eyes again and found himself in a grand hall, shrouded in mist, with towering stone pillars creating a bizarre atmosphere.
This was the meeting place of the Enlightenment Society of Light.
Though there were only three people in the society now.
It was at least a secret organization founded by Baiyu himself.
"Besides Qiao Wan and Qiao Ying, I can also contact Erza, but after all, she's the Ship Spirit and cannot leave the Legendary Ship..."
Baiyu pondered carefully.
Erza's actions were inconvenient, yet Baiyu couldn't fully trust the sisters Qiao Wan and Qiao Ying either.
After all, they were people from Longyuan.
And Longyuan clearly remained a resistance group against the Imperial, opposing his status as an Imperial Count.
Up until recently, Qiao Wan often secretly called him an Imperial lapdog.
This was a fundamental conflict.
But if Erza were to do it, her actions would be inconvenient and easily attract attention.
After thinking for a long while.
Baiyu ultimately decided that Erza was more reliable.
As for the materials needed for drawing the Spirit Array and the Boundary-breaking Stone, they were also available on the Legendary Ship, and for certain items that needed to be purchased, Erza could have the Qiong Family handle it.
With the decision made.
Baiyu acted immediately, sitting on the tall throne in the main hall of the Enlightenment Society, gently tapping the armrest while summoning Erza in his mind.
As the president of the Enlightenment Society.
Baiyu could contact the other members through a mark.
This was something he realized only after becoming the president; when he discovered it, he understood why those deities always favored using various marks.
Because marks are indeed very practical.
Without too many needless embellishments, they serve their purpose straightforwardly.
After Baiyu spent quite a while trying to contact Erza.
Soon after.
Erza responded.
In the middle of the hall, a transparent figure slowly appeared, and after several minutes of buffering, it became solid and complete.
It was Erza's spirit body.
"Did something happen?"
The first thing she asked upon seeing Baiyu was rather direct.
Because Baiyu would never contact her like this unless it was something special.
"Indeed, something happened, but there is already a solution. You'll need to draw a Spirit Array on the Legendary Ship based on this pattern."
Baiyu instructed Erza.
Subsequently.
The mist in the hall rolled, forming a mirror-like area that displayed the Spirit Array pattern from the room.
It was just like a live broadcast, extremely convenient.
Erza, with her exceptional memory, quickly memorized the entire pattern, including the steps and usage methods the Butcher mentioned, all of which Baiyu passed on to her.
"Rest assured, I'll get it done right away."
After the instructions were given.
Erza patted her chest and confidently made a promise.
Then began the long wait.
Baiyu, in the room, went to great lengths to move several Martial Artists from the Anomaly Bureau and Security Bureau over.
They were still in a state of unconsciousness.
The Butcher did not wake them, presumably for operational convenience, and some things were not suitable for them to know.
Now that the return journey was imminent.
Baiyu moved them all over, planning to use the Spirit Array to transport them directly back.
Besides these people.
Among the captured nobles, Baiyu also found a few considered to be normal survivors.
He was prepared to bring these people back as well.
Soon after.
A faint light emanated from the Spirit Array in the room, and a weak suction transmitted from within.
Baiyu felt relieved.
It had succeeded.
Erza's work was always dependable.
"Brother Butcher, I will be going first then."
In the room.
After confirming the Spirit Array was successfully operational, Baiyu gratefully said to the Butcher.
"Alright, we'll meet again eventually, you go ahead. I still have official duties here, and after resolving this place, I must move to the next one.
In this Tidal World.
There are at least twenty more Demon strongholds to deal with, what a hassle."
The Butcher chuckled heartily as he said.
Pig-head Brother Two always seemed to unconsciously generate goodwill, perhaps due to his benign appearance...
Baiyu silently griped in his heart.
Then, proceeding step by step, he first placed the people from Anomaly Bureau and Security Bureau, including Xu Qiu, into the center of the Spirit Array.
The glowing Spirit Array rotated continuously.
The surrounding runes lit up one by one in sequence before going out.
Like rows of breathing lights.
Quickly.
After placing everyone into the center of the Spirit Array, Baiyu himself jumped in.
Then.
The four Boundary-breaking Stones he had scavenged from the place were placed in the four lamp pillars around the Spirit Array, replacing the original candles.
With the insertion of the Boundary-breaking Stones.
The entire Spirit Array began to operate thoroughly, emitting a powerful suction force.
Baiyu did not resist.
He allowed the suction to pull him in completely.
