From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 406 Perilous Entry into the Immortal Array

Damn it! What on earth is going on?!

A wave of dizziness washed over me, and I felt like I had been thrown into a giant washing machine, being tossed around and turned, my internal organs feeling like they were about to shift.

The wind howled in my ears, mixed with various screams and curses. I tried to open my eyes, but found everything in front of me was a blur, and I couldn't see anything clearly.

I don't know how much time passed, but the nauseating dizziness finally subsided.

I struggled to sit up, but my whole body ached as if I had been beaten up.

I struggled to open my eyes, and what greeted me was an unfamiliar scene.

I found myself in a deep valley, surrounded by mountains and jagged rocks, with a damp and ancient atmosphere in the air.

Looking up, the sky was gray and gloomy, as if covered by a thick veil, making people feel depressed and sullen.

Wait, this place...

I suddenly remembered the powerful suction force from before, and the people who were caught in the vortex.

Could it be that we've all been teleported to this godforsaken place?

I quickly got up, looked around, and soon spotted other people.

Master Qingfeng, Xueying, Ziling, Elder Xuanfeng... even Fairy Lin is here!

They were all lying sprawled on the ground, clearly just as exhausted as I was from the teleportation process.

"Cough cough..."

Master Qingfeng was the first to regain consciousness. He clutched his chest, coughed twice, and had a pained expression on his face.

"Where is this place?" He frowned, looking around.

"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good place," I said irritably, my mind filled with vigilance.

My intuition tells me that this place is fraught with unknown dangers.

Just then, Blood Shadow also staggered to his feet. He glared at us fiercely.

"Hmph, I don't care where it is, as long as there's treasure!" He licked his chapped lips, his gaze fixed on the depths of the valley.

I followed his gaze and immediately gasped.

At the end of the valley, a huge ancient formation stood out.

The formation was a mysterious dark purple, its surface covered with dense runes, and it emitted a chilling energy fluctuation.

The formation was shrouded in a thick fog, making it difficult to see what was inside, which added to its eeriness and mystery.

"This...this is an ancient immortal formation!" Daoist Qingfeng exclaimed, his face showing shock. "Could it be that this place is..."

Ancient ruins?!

A storm raged within me.

In ancient times, it was the most glorious era in the world of cultivation, with countless immortal masters emerging one after another, leaving behind countless legends and treasures.

If this really is an ancient ruin, then wouldn't that mean...?

Thinking about this, my heart started racing.

If I can find some opportunities in the ancient ruins, maybe I can soar to great heights and completely escape my fate as a good-for-nothing!

"Hahaha, an ancient ruin! It really is an ancient ruin!" Blood Shadow let out a burst of maniacal laughter. He couldn't wait to rush into the immortal array and seize the treasures within.

"The treasure is mine! No one can take it from me!" he roared, and with a burst of speed, he rushed towards the immortal array.

"Be careful!" I couldn't help but warn, sensing that this immortal formation was not simple.

However, Blood Shadow ignored my advice and rushed to the edge of the immortal formation in the blink of an eye.

Just as he was about to step into the immortal formation, an invisible barrier suddenly appeared, blocking his path.

"boom!"

The blood shadow slammed heavily against the barrier, producing a muffled thud.

He screamed and his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Pfft..." He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale, his eyes filled with terror. "What... what kind of power is this?!"

Seeing this, I couldn't help but gasp.

What a powerful force!

The defensive barrier of the Immortal Array alone was enough to injure a master like Blood Shadow. The power of this Immortal Array is simply beyond imagination!

"Don't act rashly!" Master Qingfeng said in a deep voice, his expression also becoming solemn. "This immortal formation is ancient and contains powerful energy. Rushing in will only lead to your death!"

As he spoke, he cautiously approached the magic array, carefully observing the runes on it.

“These runes… are so complex!” He frowned and muttered to himself, “They seem to be some kind of ancient script that I can’t decipher at all!”

Zi Ling also came over. She tried to use array formation techniques to explore the rules of the immortal array.

However, her array power was insignificant in the face of the immortal array and could not break through its defenses at all.

"No, my array power is too weak; I can't shake this immortal array at all!" She was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead, but she was at a loss.

Seeing Master Qingfeng and Ziling at a loss, I also felt a surge of anxiety.

Does this mean we can only watch the treasure go untapped?

I can not be reconciled!

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.

Since they can't break the immortal formation, I'll give it a try!

I slowly walked to the front of the immortal formation and carefully observed the runes on it.

These runes, like tadpoles, are twisted and bizarre, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

I tried to perceive these runes with my divine sense, but I found that my divine sense was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, unable to penetrate at all.

This immortal formation... is indeed extraordinary!

However, I did not give up because of this.

I began to circulate the spiritual energy within my body, channeling it into my eyes, attempting to see through the essence of the immortal array.

As spiritual energy was infused, my eyes gradually brightened, and the runes in front of me began to become clearer.

I carefully observed the shape, structure, and arrangement of each rune, trying to find the pattern.

Time passed second by second, and beads of sweat began to appear on my forehead.

These runes are so complex, like a tangled mess, that it's impossible to know where to begin.

Just when I was feeling a little discouraged, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in my mind.

Wait a minute... the way these runes are arranged seems somewhat familiar...

I suddenly remembered that I had seen an ancient book in the library before, which contained some knowledge about ancient formations.

That ancient book seems to mention a formation called the "Chaos Spirit Locking Array," whose rune arrangement is somewhat similar to the immortal array before us!

Could it be that this immortal array is the legendary Chaos Spirit Locking Array?!

If it really is the Chaos Locking Spirit Array, then we're in trouble!

It is said that this formation is extremely complex and powerful. Once trapped inside, even a Great Immortal would find it difficult to escape!

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.

"Well, Immortal Venerable Xiao Yao, have you figured anything out?" Daoist Qingfeng couldn't help but ask when he saw that I hadn't spoken for a long time.

I took a deep breath, suppressing the fear in my heart, and slowly said, "I...I might know the origin of this immortal array..."

"Oh? What's your background?" Master Qingfeng asked quickly.

"If I'm not mistaken, this immortal array should be..." I paused, my voice trembling slightly, "...the Chaos Spirit Locking Array!"

"The Chaos Locking Spirit Array?!" Master Qingfeng's expression changed drastically. "Could it be the legendary Chaos Locking Spirit Array, capable of trapping even a Grand Luo Golden Immortal?!"

“I’m not sure either, but the way the runes are arranged does look very similar,” I said.

"This is troublesome!" Master Qingfeng's brows furrowed tightly. "If it's the Chaos Locking Spirit Array, then I'm afraid it will be very difficult for us to break it!"

Just when we were at our wits' end, Elder Xuanfeng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "I might know some clues about this immortal array..."

He slowly walked to the front of the immortal array, gazing intently at the mysterious runes.

"Years ago, I heard an elder say that a shocking secret was hidden within these ancient ruins..."

Before he finished speaking, a strange movement suddenly came from within the immortal array.

A series of low, rumbling sounds, like the roar of a wild beast, sent shivers down one's spine.

not good!

I was startled and quickly looked up at the immortal array.

The mist within the immortal array was churning at an astonishing speed, as if something was about to emerge from its cocoon.

"Watch out!" I exclaimed and quickly backed away.

However, it's too late.

Just as I finished speaking, a blood-red light suddenly shot up from the immortal array, instantly illuminating the entire valley!

"Hehehe...Finally...Finally out..."

A hoarse and sinister voice echoed through the valley, sending chills down one's spine.

Elder Xuanfeng squinted, his expression as if recalling some long-forgotten past, and slowly said, "Back then, that senior said that this ruin is sealed with something... extraordinary. If you want to enter, you can't force your way in; you have to find the 'Gate of Life'."

The Gate of Life? It sounds mysterious, but it's better than blindly stumbling around.

Master Qingfeng immediately perked up: "Elder Xuanfeng, do you know where the Gate of Life is?"

Elder Xuanfeng shook his head, his eyes somewhat unfocused: "That senior only said that the Gate of Life is hidden in 'death and silence,' and only those who have 'hope' in their hearts can find it."

That's like saying nothing at all! I cursed inwardly. What kind of time is this to be playing riddles!

Blood Shadow spat impatiently, "What kind of bullshit 'Gate of Life and Gate of Death' is this? I'll just blast this broken formation apart!" With that, he gathered his spiritual power again, trying to forcefully break the formation.

"No!" Master Qingfeng quickly stopped him. "This immortal formation is no ordinary formation. Forcibly breaking it will only bring greater danger!"

Blood Shadow refused to listen and grinned maliciously, ready to attack.

Looking at his stupid face, I really wanted to slap him to death.

Just then, I suddenly noticed a huge rock at the edge of the immortal array.

The boulder was entirely black with a smooth surface, and looked no different from any other rock.

But I always felt that something was wrong.

I walked up to it and examined the boulder closely.

There seem to be some tiny symbols carved on the stone, which are not noticeable unless you look closely.

These symbols are crooked and twisted, resembling ancient script or some kind of special mark.

A thought struck me, and I quickly probed it with my divine sense.

Suddenly, a cold and deathly aura swept over me, as if I were in a void.

But hidden within this deathly silence is a faint glimmer of... hope?

Wait a minute! This feeling...

I suddenly remembered that when Master Qingfeng was studying the runes of the immortal array, he had deciphered a few scattered characters.

One of them seems to resemble the symbol on this stone!

I immediately connected the symbols on the stone with the text that Master Qingfeng had interpreted, and quickly deduced the meaning in my mind.