Chapter 525: The Array's Eye
Chapter 525: The Array's Eye
Li Qian returned to Lingshui City that evening, had a late-night snack, and enjoyed a good night's rest. The next morning, before 7 a.m., his smart bracelet started ringing.
Still half-asleep, he tapped on his bracelet, and Zhao Zihuan's voice reached his ear.
Li Qian listened to Zhao Zihuan's statement, shaking his head helplessly.
He initially thought that even if this matter could be expedited, it would still take at least a day or two. But to his surprise, after just one night, a consensus had been reached in Cloudwave City.
Agreed!
After the discussion, they approved Li Qian's approach and decided to give it a try.
The reason Zhao Zihuan called early in the morning was to inform Li Qian about this development.
In fact, if it weren't for the late hour they had agreed upon the night before, they would have contacted Li Qian then.
Hearing this, Li Qian got out of bed, glanced at the bright morning light outside the window, thought for a moment, and replied, "You can start the preparations. I'll handle the rest when I arrive."
To reassure Zhao Zihuan, he added, "Don't worry, I'll definitely make it there today."
Li Qian knew that this brief respite wouldn't last long, and indeed, it didn't.
In total, he spent less than a full day at home before heading out again.
This time, like his return the day before, he rode directly on Wu You's Flame Dragon Falcon.
The Flame Dragon Falcon was quite fast, and by the time the sun was setting in the west, they had arrived just in time for dinner.
After a meal at the Cloud Palace Building, Li Qian met with the high-level officials from Cloudwave City.
The four Beastmaster clan leaders, the Chief Executive of Cloudwave City, the Director of the Public Security Bureau, the Director of the Special Handling Bureau, the Principal and Vice-Principal of the Cloudwave Beastmaster University, and many others—a group of over twenty people—gathered to meet with Li Qian.
Li Qian didn't hesitate. He stepped forward, took the center position, and shared his plan for the next steps.
"First, set up the Nine-Nine Yuan Dragon Formation outside the Confinement Array."
"Second, dismantle the Confinement Array!"
"Third, clear all Extraordinary Beings within the Nine-Nine Yuan Dragon Formation."
"Fourth, seal the Dimensional Rift!"
Li Qian's instructions were simple, but those standing by had their mouths twitching in disbelief.
If this task were as easy as he made it sound, it would be like putting an elephant in a refrigerator.
They all understood how complex and challenging this task was.
If it weren't for Zhao Zihuan, Mu Tianhua, and Zhou Yuanzheng's guarantee, they wouldn't have believed it, let alone allowed Li Qian to proceed.
With the plan decided, they didn't waste any time and took immediate action.
The group of twenty-two split into two teams. One team, led by Tu Qingyuan, the President of the Cloudwave City Array Mage Association, handled the external setup of array flags.
The other team, including Li Qian and Irina, followed Zhao Zihuan and Mu Tianhua into the array, a total of five people, as the Confinement Array isolated them from any danger.
Although the external setup had a wide coverage area, the Confinement Array ensured their safety, so only five people were needed.
This team included Tu Qingyuan, the President of the Cloudwave City Array Mage Association, and Zhou Yuanzheng, the Chief Executive of Cloudwave City.
The other team, tasked with entering the array to set up the array eye and handle Extraordinary Beings within the array's coverage, required more people due to the complexity of the task.
These seventeen people followed Zhao Zihuan's lead.
"Let's begin!" At Li Qian's command, Tu Qingyuan's team of five took the initiative.
The team worked efficiently, and within just an hour, a purple-red array light membrane enveloped the dark gray confinement array.
The first phase of the Nine-Nine Yuan Dragon Array was now set up.
Next came the second phase of the array.
This crucial step involved entering the array to set up the array eye, a process that must be flawless.
"Let's get moving too!" Zhao Zihuan, seeing the array light membrane, wasted no time. With a grand gesture, he joined the operation.
Seventeen people entered the array in single file.
The vice-president of the Yunlan City Array Mage Association, Feng Shijun, spoke solemnly, "Once the Nine-Nine Yuan Dragon Array is laid, energy will start to congest. If the array eye isn't promptly established to release the energy, the entire array will explode within half an hour at most due to energy congestion."
She scanned the group and continued, "So, we only have half an hour to act."
The group's expressions grew even more serious after hearing Feng Shijun's explanation.
Led by Feng Shijun, the seventeen people sprinted at an incredible speed.
Feng Shijun herself held a special compass, pinpointing the array eye.
Watching the compass needle, she dared not waste a second. Once she found the direction, she sprinted ahead.
"Roar... Roar... Roar..."
"Wail... Wail... Wail..."
"Chirp... Chirp... Chirp..."
"..."
Inside the array, the sky was dimly veiled by the light membrane.
With the confinement array removed and the Nine-Nine Yuan Dragon Array set up, super-beings below the Holy Spirit rank might not feel much.
However, those at the Holy Spirit rank and above sensed the suppression immediately.
They instantly felt the pressure from the array, their powers restricted to the Imperial Peak.
Thus, they began to anxiously roar.
"Be careful, everyone. Release as many companion beasts as possible," Zhao Zihuan warned, his brows furrowed in seriousness.
The Nine-Nine Yuan Dragon Array wasn't just aimed at the super-beings emerging from the dimensional rift.
All super-beings, regardless of their nature, would be suppressed if they remained within the array.
At this moment, whether it was Mu Tianhua, Zhao Zihuan, or even the president of the Yunlan Beastmaster Association, Chu Zhenyue, all those with Holy Spirit-level strength were similarly suppressed.
They could only exert combat power at the Imperial Peak.
The seventeen raced ahead, moving swiftly. Before long, they encountered super-beings blocking their path.
"You all continue ahead. Leave this to me!" A young man, appearing to be in his early forties, stepped forward to confront the blocking super-beings.
Everyone understood the urgency, so they didn't delay, allowing the young man to engage the unexpected obstacle.
Soon, various explosions rang out, indicating the young man had begun his battle.
After advancing less than a kilometer, the group had to halt again as another group of super-beings blocked their path.
These beings might not have intended to hinder Li Qian's team, but their fate was sealed.
To save time, Li Qian's team couldn't take a detour, so the outcome was clear: violent expulsion.
(End of Chapter)
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