Chapter 1561: Chapter 177 Positioning Array_3
Everyone fell silent, unable to utter a word; such a strange experience had left them all stunned.
Ah Dai was the first to react, excitedly pulling Xuan Yue into his arms, "Yue Yue, you succeeded! You really did it!"
Xuan Yue smiled, "Yes! I did it. I knew I could. When I activated the Space Transfer earlier, I sensed that my spirit was closely connected with the Array here. As long as spiritual power maintains a clear link with the Array, theoretically, the magic won’t fail. What worries me is, as we delve deeper into the Death Mountain Range, the spiritual connection might weaken, increasing the chance of failure."
The Elf Queen smiled, "This is already quite impressive, Space Magic is truly amazing!"
Audi said, "Xuan Yue’s magic skills are growing more profound, making me feel quite ashamed! Now, I have more confidence in your exploration of the Death Mountain Range. Children, you’re all tired, eat something and rest early. Tomorrow morning, we’ll head to the Death Mountain Range."
Leaving the Elf ancient tree, everyone arrived at the treehouse Audi had arranged for them. After eating some sweet fruits, they gathered together. Yan Shi said, "Tomorrow we’ll enter the most dangerous area of the continent. Although Yue Yue’s Space Magic Array provides safety, everyone must not be careless. We’ve never encountered Undead Creatures before, better to expend more power than to let them near. Ah Dai, let’s set tomorrow’s formation."
Ah Dai nodded, "I’ve already thought it through. Once we enter the Death Mountain Range tomorrow, I’ll be at the front, and I’ll summon Sheng Xie to guard everyone from the rear. Yan Shi and Yan Li, brothers, will protect the flanks, while Zhuo Yun, Yue Yue, Vila, and Kino support with magic at the center. Yue Ji, you use your bow to watch for airborne Undead Creatures. As long as we can drive them away, we’re good. If there are any changes, this formation can be adjusted anytime."
Yue Ji asked curiously, "Who is Sheng Xie? Can you summon him?"
Ah Dai glanced at Xuan Yue, "I don’t have anything to hide from everyone now. Sheng Xie is the silver dragon I summoned before; he’s my best companion. Actually, everyone misunderstood, I don’t know Summoning Magic at all. Sheng Xie isn’t from another space; he’s a real dragon. When I say summoning, I mean releasing him from the space of Dragon’s Blood, so it’s sure not to fail. I haven’t told everyone because a dragon is too astonishing here on the continent, please forgive me."
Yan Shi exclaimed, "What? The dragon you summoned is actually, actually..."
Ah Dai nodded, "Brother, do you remember the first time we came to the Elf Forest? At that time, the Elf Queen took me to the treehouse of the Elf ancient tree and gave me something—that was Sheng Xie’s Dragon Egg. That Dragon Egg was the only one that Audi, the grand Elf Envoy, brought back from the Death Mountain Range. It might be the only surviving dragon on the continent. Later, when I was training with my master in Tian Gang Mountain, the Dragon Egg hatched, and Sheng Xie became my friend. He is my best companion. You all know, he saved me numerous times in peril. Without him, I might have long perished. Honestly, Sheng Xie has endured a lot with me. Due to his fearsome appearance, he can only reside within Dragon’s Blood; it’s so lonely. Starting tomorrow, as we enter the Death Mountain Range, I’ve decided to let Sheng Xie appear before everyone wholly, to no longer let him suffer.
Yue Ji murmured, "Dragon, that’s wonderful, with a dragon here, why fear the Undead Creatures?"
Ah Dai smiled plainly, "Sheng Xie might be the most crucial force for us tomorrow. His Dragon Breath is highly corrosive, and ordinary Undead Creatures might vanish within it, preventing them from reviving. However, Sheng Xie’s power is limited, everyone can’t rely entirely on him."
Yan Shi slapped his thigh excitedly, "Let’s proceed as Ah Dai suggested. I’m already looking forward to tomorrow’s action. Being able to battle alongside a dragon, it’s truly thrilling!"
In the morning, everyone gradually awoke from meditation and deep thought. After a night’s rest, the magic power Xuan Yue spent yesterday was completely restored. Their eyes reflected a resolute spirit; for the peace of the continent, they were about to embark on the most vital journey of exploration.
Once ready, Audi had arrived at the treehouse, and with personal escort from the Elf Queen, everyone left the Elf Forest, heading southwest towards the Death Mountain Range.
As they traveled, Audi called out to the group, "I will send you directly to the entry point I initially used when entering the Death Mountain Range. From there, head south, and if all goes well, you should reach the center of the Death Mountain Range. Oh yes, Yue Yue, let me see the map given by the Pope. I’ll point out the cave that helped me avoid disaster back then. If you can’t resist the attack from Undead Creatures, you can temporarily retreat and adjust there for better security."
Xuan Yue summoned the Seven-colour Light Pearl from Phoenix’s Blood, and with Divine Energy infusion, the map appeared in everyone’s view again. They stopped and focused their gaze on Audi. Audi carefully examined the map, pointing to the top edge with his finger, "Later, I’ll send you here, head straight south, walk about twenty kilometers, cross several not very high hills to reach this place. Due to the complex terrain within the Death Mountain Range, I can only provide an approximate location. Here, it should be right here, on this hill. That cave is quite distinct, with an entrance roughly one square meter in size; except for the ordinary Skeleton Soldiers, other large Undead Creatures can hardly enter. Using magic or energy to seal the entrance temporarily grants safety. The geology there is very solid, no need to worry about damage by Undead Creatures, it can serve as your transit station."
