Author's Note: I didn't expect it to rain at night. I couldn't get a taxi home after dinner, and it took too long to walk back, delaying my writing. In the end, I decided to pay a higher price and hailed a Mercedes-Benz. It's so expensive. If I don't write at least one chapter, I'll feel sorry for myself. I have to write more in the future to earn more money.
Before coming to Yunzhong County, Li Mu didn't think that Shangguan Li and the others would be trapped by Cui Ming.
With her strength, it was enough to deal with Cui Ming alone, not to mention that she had these Internal Guard experts by her side.
He only wanted to check on her situation on the way back to the North Region and then report to the Empress. He didn't expect that with so many people, they would still be defeated by Cui Ming.
If they knew the result, the Imperial Court would definitely send Sixth Realm experts.
Shangguan Li looked at Li Mu calmly. The "array" he mentioned had already trapped the five of them for four whole days.
If it were any other time, Shangguan Li would inevitably scold Li Mu.
However, at this moment, she didn't have the mood to scold Li Mu for his lack of knowledge. She said, "Attacking this array will backfire. Don't force yourself. Save your mana and try your best to escape later …"
Li Mu looked at her and asked, "Are you really willing to die for me?"
Shangguan Li said calmly, "Not for you, but for Her Majesty."
Li Mu waved his hand and said, "It's the same."
He patted Shangguan Li's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, you won't die. I promised Her Majesty to bring you back safe and sound. If I go back alone, I won't have the face to see Her Majesty."
"You're still saying this at a time like this … Ugh …"
Shangguan Li just opened her mouth when Li Mu covered it.
Li Mu raised his head to take a look and said, "I happen to know of this formation. Although this formation is powerful, it's not like there's no way to break it. Including you, there are five fifth level cultivators here. That's enough."
Shangguan Li took away Li Mu's hand and didn't care about his rude behavior just now. She quickly asked, "Is what you said true?"
What Li Mu said was naturally true.
The Dao of Array Formations came from ancient inheritances. Apart from the almighty of the Spirit Array Sect, who could innovate from time to time, it was impossible for a kid from the Demon Sect to create a new Array Formation.
There were only a few powerful formations in the Demon Sect: the Ten Ghosts God-Trapping Formation, the Eighteen Yin Prison Formation, and the Immortal Trapping Formation here.
The power of this formation was about the same as the Great Formation of the Eighteen Hells. However, the person who set up this Immortal Trapping Formation knew how to make use of the surrounding terrain to borrow a portion of the Power of Heaven and Earth. This made the power of this formation even more powerful than the Great Formation of the Eighteen Hells set up by Chu Jiang Of Gojoseon.
However, as long as it was an Array Formation, no matter how powerful it was, it would have flaws.
There was no perfect Array Formation in the world. This was something that every cultivator who studied Array Formations had to understand before they started learning Array Formations.
Li Mu had once thought that meeting Thousand Illusions Shangren was his greatest calamity.
Later, he increasingly realized that Thousand Illusions Shangren was actually the greatest gift that Heaven had given him.
He had obtained the experience and knowledge of a peak Sixth Realm Heretical Cultivation for free.
Although these things were useless in most cases, and Li Mu was a Righteous Path cultivator and couldn't use Evil Path techniques, there would always be times when he could use them.
For example, now.
He observed for a while, picked up a branch, and drew five circles on the ground in different positions.
Then, he said to Shangguan Li and the other four, "You guys stand in these positions."
Shangguan Li was still in disbelief. She asked, "You really know Array Formations?"
Li Mu replied, "A little."
Shangguan Li looked into Li Mu's eyes. After a while, she slowly walked into a circle.
In the past few days, they had tried everything, but they couldn't make the Array Formation shake at all. She didn't believe that Li Mu had a way to break the Array Formation.
But at this moment, they had no other choice. They could only try Li Mu's method.
It would only be possible if they tried. Sitting here was just waiting for death.
Even though she was already prepared to die, she wasn't willing to give up any chance of survival.
The other four Inner Guard experts also knew this. They each chose a circle and stood in it.
Outside the Array Formation, Cui Ming had already noticed their strange behavior. He asked Emperor Song, "What are they trying to do?"
Emperor Song looked down and said, "It's just a last-ditch struggle. Don't worry about them. Do you think the Great Zhou court will send people to save them?"
Cui Ming twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "If it was just Shangguan Li alone, I wouldn't be so sure. But with that Li Mu, the court will definitely send people. Don't worry."
Emperor Song said in surprise, "Are you so sure?"
Cui Ming said coldly, "This Li Mu is the Empress' only favorite official. She definitely won't let him die."
"Favorite official?" Emperor Song's expression changed. He asked, "Do you think the Empress of the Great Zhou will come personally for him?"
Cui Ming looked at him and comforted him, "Don't worry. What kind of status does the Empress have? How could she come personally? He is the Empress' favorite official, not her favorite concubine …"
Emperor Song looked at the young man trapped in the Array Formation and said, "Not necessarily. This person is so handsome …"
Cui Ming shook his head and said, "That's even more impossible. When I was luring these people here, I received a message from the Meizong Sect's secret agent in Shen 'du. This Li Mu is still a fledgling …"
Emperor Song was relieved and said, "That's good …"
The Empress of the Great Zhou had the cultivation of the Seventh Realm. If she really came here, not to mention Emperor Song, even if the remaining Yama Kings of the Nine Halls and the Nether Saint gathered together, they would all die here. From then on, only nine of the Ten Demonic Sects were left. The Soul Sect would be completely wiped out …
Cui Ming said, "Don't worry, Empress. As long as your Array Formation is fine, just wait for the fish to take the bait."
Emperor Song said, "Don't worry. I learned this Array Formation from Lord Qianhuan …"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden tremor under their feet.
Emperor Song said in surprise, "Is it the Earth Dragon Turning Over?"
Cui Ming looked at the Array Formation and said in shock, "It seems to be your Array Formation!"
Emperor Song quickly looked at the Array Formation and found that the originally stable Array Formation had begun to tremble slightly. Several people in the Array Formation were standing in different positions and attacking the Array Formation.
Emperor Song's expression changed slightly, but he still said calmly, "Don't worry. This level of tremor can't shake the Array Formation."
In the next moment, the Array Formation trembled even more violently.
Cui Ming asked in horror, "Is it really fine?"
Emperor Song took a deep breath and said, "It's fine. It's not a big problem …"
In the Array Formation, the way Shangguan Li and the others looked at Li Mu had completely changed.
In the past few days, the five of them had joined forces and attacked with all their strength, but they couldn't shake the Array Formation at all. Instead, they suffered a lot of backlash. At this moment, after hearing Li Mu's words, they could shake the Array Formation to this extent just by changing their positions and using 50% of their mana. If they attacked with all their strength, it was not impossible to break the Array Formation.
Thinking of this, the five of them were no longer distracted. They immediately urged their mana and attacked the Array Formation with all their strength.
Under the fierce attacks of the five people, the Array Formation trembled even more violently, as if it would collapse in the next moment. Emperor Song finally couldn't keep calm and said quickly, "Stabilize the Array Formation with me!"
He and Cui Ming flew above the Array Formation and channeled all their mana into the Array Formation. The trembling of the Array Formation finally calmed down a little.
Five people on the inside and two people on the outside. They formed a kind of balance and entered into a stalemate.
At this moment, Li Mu, who was in the Array Formation, flashed a green light in his hand and the Qing Xuan Sword appeared. He urged the Qing Xuan Sword and slashed at the Array Formation with all his might. The balance between the two sides was broken and the Array Formation started to tremble violently again.
Emperor Song and Cui Ming tried their best to stabilize the Array Formation, but they still couldn't stabilize it. At this crucial moment, Cui Ming looked down and shouted, "What are you waiting for? Attack!"
As soon as he said this, one of the Inner Guards attacking the Array Formation suddenly changed the direction of his attack. He attacked with all his might and landed on another Inner Guard in front of him.
Puff …
The middle-aged woman was suddenly attacked by her companion. Her body flew out horizontally and blood spurted out. Her breath instantly weakened and her body landed heavily on the ground. She pointed at the person behind her and said in disbelief, "You …"
The woman sneered and flew up. Under the control of Emperor Song, a gap appeared in the Array Formation. She flew out of the gap and the gap quickly closed.
Without the attacks of the five people, the Array Formation immediately stabilized.
The woman's body floated in the air and stood side by side with Emperor Song and Cui Ming. She looked down at everyone from above.
Although she didn't say anything, the truth was obvious.
Shangguan Li looked at her. At this moment, she thought about how Cui Ming was always able to escape before them all the way here. She was also the one who intentionally led them here. Shangguan Li realized something and gritted her teeth. "So it's you!"
The woman smiled and said, "Commander Shangguan, you realized it a little too late …"
There was a spy from the Demon Sect among the Inner Guards. One of the Inner Guards was severely injured by her sneak attack and could no longer use his strength. Only three of the original five Fifth Realm cultivators were left. The hope that had just been ignited in their hearts was extinguished just like that.
At this moment, even if the three of them self-destructed their Primordial Spirits, they still wouldn't be able to break the Array Formation.
Li Mu walked to the injured Inner Guard and asked, "How are you?"
"I won't die." The middle-aged woman struggled to stand up and asked Li Mu, "Can the three of us break this Array Formation?"
What she meant was that she no longer had the power to break the Array Formation.
Li Mu shook his head and said, "Under normal circumstances, at least five Fifth Realm cultivators are needed to break this Array Formation."
Shangguan Li was a little disappointed. She looked at Li Mu and said, "It looks like we still have to die together."
Li Mu also sighed and said, "Plan A has failed. We can only carry out Plan B."
Shangguan Li was stunned and asked, "What Plan B?"
Li Mu said, "Under normal circumstances, five Fifth Realm cultivators are needed to break this Array Formation. Under abnormal circumstances, I alone will be enough …"
Li Mu didn't want to do it himself when there were other ways.
That was a method that would kill a thousand enemies but cost eight hundred of his own men. He didn't want to use it unless he had no other choice.
However, he had no other choice now.
He looked at Shangguan Li and said, "Commander Shangguan Li, can you do me a favor?"
Shangguan Li adjusted her transcendence energy to its peak and said seriously, "What do you need me to do?"
Li Mu stretched out his hand and said, "Can you support me a little?"
Shangguan Li looked at him blankly. Just a moment ago, she was already prepared to die. This contrast stunned her for a moment.
However, she quickly regained her senses and supported Li Mu. She asked, "And then?"
Li Mu said, "You just need to support me."
He took a deep breath and formed a seal with one hand in his sleeve. He looked up at the sky.
Outside the Array Formation, Cui Ming and the woman suddenly felt their hair stand on end. An extreme fear arose in their hearts.
Emperor Song's expression changed drastically. He grabbed the two of them by the shoulders and shouted, "Retreat!"
The three figures flashed and instantly disappeared on the spot.
Crack …
The moment they retreated, something in the surroundings seemed to shatter ….
Puff …
Li Mu spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura instantly weakened. Shangguan Li hurriedly supported him and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
Li Mu touched the corner of his mouth and said, "I'm fine."
The sturdiness of this formation was even greater than that of the Eighteen Yin Hell Formation. The Power of the Heavens and Earth that had been surging into his body had been weakened even more. His strength had also made a qualitative leap compared to a few months ago. He had only suffered some minor injuries.
Li Mu took out a few healing pills and threw them into his mouth.
Shangguan Li and the others looked up at the sky with dazed expressions.
Although they didn't know what just happened, the Array Formation that trapped them for four days above their heads disappeared just like that …
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