Chapter 156: The Fire Crow Array
Wu Yuesheng's face was so pale it was nearly devoid of color, clearly showing the severe damage his primordial spirit had suffered. Without saying a word, he cupped his hands to everyone, then quickly sat cross-legged and began meditating to recover.
The Liu Brothers fared slightly better, but they too needed to regulate their breathing.
Once the three of them had recovered, the group gathered by the pond.
"The water in this pond is the manifestation of the array barrier. It’s composed of multiple layers of barriers stacked together to form a sturdy grand array. Earlier, Junior Brother Yu and I attempted to break through the upper barriers several times, using every method we could think of, but we couldn’t proceed further. Fortunately, I have some expertise in arrays and was able to deduce the pattern of the core barrier. That’s when I thought of using the Fire Crow Token to break the array. However, once we stopped, the pond quickly returned to its original state. We must break through in one go, or all our efforts will be in vain. And we only have one chance. If the Fire Crow’s spirit within the Fire Crow Token is exhausted before the array is broken, replenishing the Fire Crow Token’s fire spirit would take several more years."
Qingting’s tone was solemn as she gave this reminder.
Everyone knew how troublesome the barrier was, so they dared not be careless. Following Qingting’s instructions, each person took up their position and prepared their own artifacts.
Shaohua Mountain was known for its sword arts, many of which were highly refined. As a result, most of its disciples were sword cultivators. Aside from Qingting, the other four all used swords.
Hermit Baiyun did not bring out his cloth pouch this time. Instead, he retrieved a wooden staff. With a light tap, an illusion of a lush forest appeared before the staff, vanishing almost as quickly as it appeared—an unusual and mysterious sight.
The Liu Brothers worked together, wielding a lotus flower. The petals of this lotus were crafted from refined iron, their edges gleaming with cold light, sharp and deadly. It was clearly a weapon of destruction, devoid of any beauty.