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The two had a clear purpose for their trip: to head straight for the core of the protective array beneath the martial arts arena.
This place is a highly forbidden area, guarded by elite guards at every turn, with strict security.
Upon seeing Prince Ning and Mr. Su approaching together, the guards bowed respectfully and silently made way for them.
The two focused their attention, meticulously examining every flow of energy within the array. The array's light flowed smoothly, its runes shimmering.
It appeared perfectly stable and without any flaws.
However, when Su Mu gently placed his palm on the most crucial load-bearing stone pillar in the center, his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
A faint, almost imperceptible sense of stagnation emanated from Xuexin, clashing with the overall harmonious aura of the formation.
“Your Highness,” he said in a steady voice, “there seems to be something wrong with the formation here.”
Upon hearing this, Li Zhaoning instantly flashed to his side, her expression changing drastically.
Thanks to Gu Zhaorong's generous teachings and his own exceptional talent, Su Mu has now achieved some proficiency in array formations.
At this moment, he focused all his senses on perceiving the array, and sure enough, beneath the seemingly perfect radiance of the formation, he detected an extremely subtle layer, almost identical to the original...
A disguise that integrates body formations into one!
His fingertips landed precisely on several hidden nodes. A few extremely faint "popping" sounds were heard, like bubbles bursting, as the perfect layer...
The disguise of beauty shattered instantly, dissipating into specks of light.
Beneath the disguise, several clear cracks were clearly visible at the core of the array!
"The core of the formation has been destroyed!" Li Zhaoning gasped, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and lingering fear.
This disguise formation is so ingenious that if Su Mu hadn't been here, he probably wouldn't have noticed it until the formation collapsed!
"The most important thing right now is to repair the formation immediately, thoroughly investigate this matter, and find out who sabotaged it!" Su Mu frowned, his tone serious.
To be able to infiltrate so silently under such vigilance, disrupt the formation, and lay down such an exquisite disguise, the opponent's strength and intentions are far beyond what one would expect.
often.
The only thing he could think of was that group of mysterious cultivators who were elusive and had repeatedly caused trouble.
"I immediately issue orders to send men to repair the damage, and triple the manpower to guard this place day and night!" Li Zhaoning reacted extremely quickly, speaking swiftly.
Make arrangements.
"Okay!" Su Mu nodded, closing his eyes as he carefully sensed the almost imperceptible fluctuations of true energy remaining in the air.
After establishing his foundation, his senses became increasingly acute. At this moment, exerting his full power, he actually managed to detect a few extremely faint wisps of light from the damaged array's core.
Yet, it carried the residual true energy with a cold and sinister aura!
“I sensed their lingering presence,” Su Mu said, opening his eyes and a glint of light in them. “Although extremely faint, their direction is discernible.”
Perhaps we could try tracking it!
"There's no time to lose, let's set off immediately!" Li Zhaoning said without hesitation, waving her hand with a chilling glint in her eyes.
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Chapter 138 Testing the Waters
The situation is urgent; the remaining true energy is extremely weak and will dissipate in an instant. Any hesitation could mean missing a crucial opportunity.
There wasn't enough time to gather more manpower. After sending a brief warning message via talisman, Su Mu summoned his flying sword, and, carrying Li Zhaoning, transformed into streaks of light, following that...
A faint, chilling aura swept out of the city.
The traces of true energy were intermittent, pointing towards a dilapidated house in the suburbs outside the city.
The lingering scent grew stronger, but then abruptly stopped, as if deliberately concealed or absorbed by some force.
The two men tacitly assumed the starting stance of the Nine Yang Spear, their spear tips slightly lowered, their auras restrained, and silently slipped into the house.
Passing through the dilapidated main hall and arriving at the rear courtyard, the sight before them made them gasp for breath!
In the center of the courtyard, a colossal beast, as large as a small mountain, was standing in awe!
It resembles a giant tortoise, with a thick, mountain-like carapace that is dark brown. The naturally formed patterns on its shell subtly shimmer with an earthy-yellow sheen.
It emitted a chilling, heavy pressure.
Beneath the giant tortoise's body was an extremely complex array, radiating dark sea energy; it was this array that perfectly concealed this Golden Core cultivator.
The powerful aura of the late-stage demon beast, the Xuan Mountain Turtle!
"A Xuanshan Turtle in the late Golden Core stage?!" Li Zhaoning exclaimed in surprise. This beast is known for its defense, and the one before him had a dark-colored carapace, indicating that it was indeed a defensive creature.
Female turtles are even more powerful than males!
Only those mysterious cultivators with secretive methods and unfathomable backgrounds could transport such ferocious beasts to the very doorstep of Qingzhou City without anyone noticing.
That's so outdated!
"Roar!"
The Xuan Shan Turtle had already sensed the presence of the two, and suddenly raised its monstrous head, letting out a deafening roar. Its massive body...
He slowly stood up, and the courtyard ground trembled as a result.
Without a word, Su Mu and Li Zhaoning exchanged glances, instantly understanding each other's intentions. This beast, though powerful, was no match for the two of them!
"Aunt Ning," Su Mu stepped forward, her spear pointing diagonally at the ground, its shaft gleaming crimson light, "this demonic beast has thick hide and tough flesh, perfect for Mu'er to test her Foundation Establishment."
"Given your current skills, I'd appreciate it if Aunt Ning could cover for me!"
"Alright! Mu'er, be careful!" Li Zhaoning responded without hesitation, her silver spear crackling with intense flames as she charged towards the Xuanshan Turtle, her movements sharp and fierce.
The attack instantly attracted the giant beast's attention.
The Xuanshan Turtle roared repeatedly, its thick limbs stomping the ground, and it spewed out earth-yellow light spheres containing terrifying power, but all of them were blocked by Li Zhaoning.
One by one, they were launched into the air and blocked.
Sparks flew, and shockwaves surged. Li Zhaoning moved with the grace of a startled swan, weaving freely through the beast's ferocious attacks, remaining untouched and steadfast.
"They steadily restrained their opponent."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Su Mu took a deep breath, and his aura suddenly surged!
He exerted force with both feet, his body soaring into the air like a great cuckoo, and the Nine Yang Spear in his hand burst forth with a dazzling crimson light.
His eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and he activated the "Observe" technique to its fullest extent, instantly piercing through the seemingly flawless, thick carapace of the Xuanshan Turtle.
A weak point has been precisely identified!
"right here!"
He gave a low shout in his heart, his body arching backward in mid-air like a fully drawn bow, his true energy surging like a river, pouring out without reservation.
Focusing intently on the tip of the Nine Yang Spear! This is precisely the "Sacrifice Technique"!
The spear didn't thrust straight in, but rather traced a flawless crimson arc, like a bright red moon, striking with overwhelming force.
The ground slammed into the targeted section of the tortoise shell!
It was precisely the powerful and deadly move from the "Nine Yang Spear" technique, "Full Moon"
"Boom!"
A deep, thunderous roar reverberated through the courtyard! The crimson spear light clashed violently with the earthen tortoise shell, unleashing a blinding light and a surging shockwave!
The enormous body of the Xuanshan Turtle trembled violently, letting out a painful howl. Its four legs were pressed slightly into the ground by the terrifying force!
Where the tortoise shell was hit, a charred mark appeared, with cracks spreading like a spider web!
However, how could the defense of a Xuanshan Turtle in the late stage of the Golden Core realm be so easily broken?
Its carapace suddenly lit up with mysterious patterns, instantly forming an incredibly thick defensive array at the wound site, repelling Su Mu.
Come on!
Using the force of being thrown back, Su Mu twisted her waist and smoothly completed a backflip, landing precisely on the side of the courtyard.
On the mottled wall.
He suddenly gathered his strength, and spiderweb-like cracks instantly spread across the wall from the point where he landed!
Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he stomped off the wall, his body shooting out like an arrow, man and gun working together as a single, unstoppable crimson beam, straight...
Strike at the weakest point in the defensive formation!
"Sizzle!"
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The crimson drill bit collided violently with the yellowish-brown burst of light, erupting with an extremely ear-piercing friction sound and dazzling sparks!
The stalemate lasted only a moment before a crack was heard! "With a crisp sound, the sturdy defensive formation shattered!"
Su Mu's momentum did not diminish, and the spear light pierced precisely into the crack in the tortoise shell caused by the previous heavy blow!
"Roar-one!!!"
This time, the Xuanshan Turtle let out an unprecedentedly shrill and miserable howl, filled with despair and pain! Its proud defenses completely crumbled.
collapse!
The crimson spear light was unstoppable, instantly piercing through its vital organs and leaving a huge, charred wound!
The fierce light in the eyes of the Xuanshan Turtle quickly dimmed, and it finally collapsed to the ground with a thud, stirring up a cloud of dust, its life cut off.
Su Mu landed lightly on the tortoise shell, his robes fluttering, spotless. The Nine Yang Spear pointed diagonally at the ground, its crimson tip gradually receding.
As the sun was setting, the golden afterglow fell upon him, gilding his tall, pine-like figure with a dazzling edge.
A gentle breeze ruffled the stray hairs on his forehead, revealing his deep, calm eyes, as if he had just completed a trivial task.
Instead of killing a powerful ferocious beast in the late stage of the Golden Core realm.
Li Zhaoning stood holding his gun, gazing at the figure bathed in the sunset, momentarily mesmerized.
Every detail of Su Mu's move was deeply imprinted in her mind.
A mixture of pride, awe, and intense excitement surged within my chest.
The two carefully searched the entire house, but apart from some residual true energy that had long since dissipated, they found no other valuable clues.
But Su Mu was already certain that this matter was inextricably linked to those mysterious cultivators. He handed the scene over to the elite guards of the Prince's mansion who arrived later.
Afterwards, the two boarded the carriage to return to the Prince's Palace.
Inside the carriage, Su Mu pondered, "The Xuan Shan Turtle at the late Golden Core stage has astonishing defense. The purpose of secretly transporting it here is likely..."
They released it at the most crucial moment of the Heavenly Pride Society to create chaos and buy time for their true actions.
"If I'm not mistaken, their timing for making their move will probably be in a few days—on the day of the finals of the Pride Tournament."
However, he received no response after speaking. Turning his head, he saw Li Zhaoning still staring blankly at him, seemingly unaware of what he had just said.
He walked out with a dashing and heroic air.
The usually dignified and composed Prince Ning was now displaying a charming and adoring demeanor, like a little girl.
Su Mu was taken aback at first, then understood. He deliberately leaned closer and asked in a teasing voice, "Aunt Ning, what was Mu'er doing just now?"
How was his performance? Did it meet your expectations?
Li Zhaoning was startled by his sudden approach and her cheeks flushed instantly, even her ears turning crimson.
She instinctively wanted to avoid his burning gaze, yet couldn't bear to. Her eyes flickered a few times, but finally she mustered her courage and met his gaze.
Smiling eyes.
"Very...very"
"Hmm? What is it?" Su Mu deliberately pressed, her smile growing even stronger.
Li Zhaoning bit her lower lip lightly, as if she had used all her strength to utter the praise that contained her true feelings:
"So handsome... Just now, Mu'er really captivated Aunt Ning. He's so handsome!" Before she could finish speaking, she was already blushing and lowering her head.