Chapter 156: Chapter 137: Breaking the Array, 9 Earth Demons?
In fact, Gu Yuan had already visited the Nanpo Water Realm once.
This was just before the Daoist School was about to campaign against the Red Moon River.
The reason Ma Wu and the others couldn’t find Gu Yuan at the Cave Mansion was because Gu Yuan had come here.
At that time, Gu Yuan had completed all the cultivation techniques he could master, and coincidentally, the Stone Liquid had accumulated a chance, so he went straight to the Nanpo Water Realm to use the Stone Liquid to examine the opportunities here.
But the Nanpo Water Realm was vast, and at that time, the Demon Race was stirring and preparing for war, shrouding the area in a Grand Array, so Gu Yuan didn’t approach closely, only taking a distant glance and viewing some opportunities at the periphery of the Nanpo Water Realm.
And these seven islands were just among them.
Among these seven islands, apart from the known Spiritual Grain, only one island had additional opportunities.
This island was not Celestial Wolf Island, but rather an island at the tail end of the seven Spirit Islands called "Ghost Stone Island."
It was a cyan "Technique Opportunity," within which there should be an extraordinary Technique.
But Gu Yuan did not choose this island.
Firstly, the cyan opportunity itself was not something precious, and forcibly choosing "Ghost Stone Island" would only arouse suspicion.
He also wanted others to gain some opportunities, otherwise, if all the opportunities in the vast Nanpo Water Realm were taken by him, it would be too strange.
His target was still ahead.
Secondly, naturally, the "Purifying Aperture Spring" itself was also a precious item; its value arguably exceeded a Cyan Fate Seal, and obtaining this would be more beneficial for future cultivation.
However, these were all his inner strategies, with no need to disclose them to others. He simply selected Celestial Wolf Island on the map, then bowed to the crowd and said:
"Fellow senior brothers, I, Gu, shall proceed first. I wish all of you success in capturing your respective islands."
Although the others felt regret, it was inappropriate to argue with Gu Yuan at this point, especially since Gu Yuan’s recent feat of beheading the Jade Water Fire-Eyed Ape was still vivid in their minds.
Su Huazheng’s lips moved, wanting to say something, but was stopped by Su Jingming.
Seeing this, Gu Yuan chuckled gently and then led Ma Wu and others as their figures transformed into light, heading towards the Great River below.
Within the Dharma Boat, the Qi Refining Cultivators from Azure Firmament Peak and a large number of Humble Lineage Disciples also departed with them, to campaign against Celestial Wolf Island.
The others also proceeded on their expeditions, each receiving an island task according to their forces.
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Above the Great River, with waves rippling, a massive island resembling a wolf’s head abruptly stood, surrounded by about a dozen small islands, forming a small archipelago.
The water and sky were of one color, incredibly silent, but suddenly, the silence was shattered by noise and chaos.
"Quick, quick, the Human Race is attacking!"
"Rush into Celestial Wolf Island, seek grandfather’s protection!"
"Into the river, flee quickly!"
Living on these small islands were various demons, including Water Apes, birds, beasts, snakes, and insects. Their cultivation level was not high, and many hadn’t yet taken human form. Only occasionally, through some coincidental opportunity, did they refine the Horizontal Bone and gain the ability to speak human language.
Originally, these demons lived peacefully on the islands, protected by the Earth Evil Water Heaven Array, with their lives undisturbed.
But suddenly, the Array shattered, exposing the entire Great River naked to the heavens, causing panic among them instantly.
Yet these Little Demons, having secured a piece of land to reside on, were not inclined to leave the island unless absolutely necessary.
But at this moment, seven streams of light, accompanied by over a hundred disciples riding Dharma Artifacts, came mightily towards the archipelago, instantly shattering all their hopes.
They cried out, dragging their families, holding crude Dharma Artifacts, and swiftly fled towards Celestial Wolf Island.
However, on Celestial Wolf Island, the Array’s radiance spread, isolating everything, caring not for the life and death of these Little Demons, only tightly guarding the island, refusing to open the Array.
"Quick, enter the water. The Human Race cultivators are attacking!"
"Be cautious, don’t get caught. Otherwise, you’ll be skinned and dismembered, refined into Dharma Artifacts and pills!"
By this time, the vast number of Qi Refining Cultivators had already driven Escape Light, coming to kill these Little Demons, who were thrown into a panic and swiftly dove into the water, trying to escape this calamity.
"Don’t bother with these Little Demons too much, secure the small islands first, then set up the Array!"
At this moment, the leader in the sky spoke aloud.
"At your command, Martial Uncle!"
All the disciples responded in unison, then descended onto the small islands, beginning to clear the remaining Demon Race and set up Array Discs, completely occupying several islands.
The little island demons naturally had Qi Refining Disciples to deal with. Gu Yuan paid no heed, only slightly monitoring the situation before leading Ma Wu and others toward Celestial Wolf Island.
He needed to take this island as a foothold as soon as possible to make preparations for subsequent plans.
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"Senior brother, this Celestial Wolf Island is teeming with demon qi, and the Array’s light is flickering. I’m afraid the number of Earth Demons is not small, and capturing it may require some effort!"
Looking at Celestial Wolf Island, which remained closed within its Array, Ma Wu’s expression turned slightly grave.
Though the Spiritual Spring of Celestial Wolf Island was good, capturing it was no easy feat.
If the Flying Smoke Dharma Boat were here, a single strike would undoubtedly turn this Array to dust, but the Daoist School clearly intended to test the disciples, preferring not to intervene easily, wanting them to fight and temper themselves thoroughly.
"No worries. Didn’t the Daoist School issue each Foundation Establishment Cultivator a ’Breaking Technique Spirit Nail’? Though this nail isn’t much use in Magical Combat, it’s excellent for breaking arrays. If you take turns attacking, the Array will break in less than three days, and then you’ll be free to fight as you wish!"
"I’ll guard here for you. If the Demon Race comes out to attack, it’ll be a chance to defeat them one by one!"
Gu Yuan chuckled softly, full of confidence.
With the lesson from the Sunset Glow Sect, the Daoist School had naturally considered many factors and issued each Foundation Establishment Cultivator a Spiritual Artifact, the Breaking Technique Spirit Nail, which specialized in breaking arrays. With this nail, as long as the Daoist School’s Foundation Establishment could prevail over the Nanpo Earth Demon, a great victory was assured.
"Indeed, with Senior Brother here, the Demon Race wouldn’t dare attack. We only need to focus on breaking the Array!"
Lvu Zijin also nodded slightly, then with a flick of his hand, took out a silver Treasure Nail and launched it at the grand array on Celestial Wolf Island.
That silver Treasure Nail grew rapidly in the wind, transforming into a size of several zhang in an instant, its top silver sparkling constantly, wearing down the array’s power.
Seeing this, Ma Wu and Fu Hongling also flipped their hands, each taking out a Treasure Nail and striking at the array on Celestial Wolf Island.
Jiang Ningxue and Songg Shan, on the other hand, amassed mana, ready at any moment to take over from the three.
Thus, within half a day’s time, the demons on Celestial Wolf Island couldn’t sit still anymore.
"Hey, Human Race, our Demon Race on Celestial Wolf Island has no grievances with you. Why attack us? Why not retreat quickly and return to your mansions for cultivation?!"
A voice roared from Celestial Wolf Island.
But Gu Yuan didn’t respond, only commanded the others to continue breaking the array.
"Wait, wait, how about this, I’m willing to offer thirty portions of Purifying Aperture Spring Water, a thousand Spirit Stones, and five Tier Two Treasure Medicines in exchange for you to stop, how about that?"
Seeing Gu Yuan not answering, another voice from Celestial Wolf Island spoke up, this time negotiating.
But Gu Yuan still didn’t respond, only ordered the others to keep breaking the array.
"Well, you Human Race brat, do you really think you’re all that because you killed two Earth Demons before the array? If not for giving you some face, do you really think we’re afraid of you?"
"Why don’t you take a look at how many Earth Demons are in this island of mine!"
Seeing Gu Yuan’s continued silence, the voice became angry, and then, within the grand array, demon qi surged, and suddenly nine Earth Demons rushed out, surrounding Gu Yuan and the others.
