C733 The Method to Break the Formation

Under the vast blue sky and fluffy white clouds, the lush green grass stretched out like a carpet. Ahead, a winding stream meandered through the landscape. Behind them, a waterfall cascaded down, its water crashing onto the rocks below, sending up a spray of white mist.

Woo Zhengyang and Bing Yue sat beneath the waterfall, exchanging glances. Realizing they were caught in a maze and unable to act rashly, they had already crossed more than a dozen waterfalls. Each time, they arrived at a place that seemed both familiar and different. Every marker Zhengyang left was always found in the same spot.

Lost. Truly lost.

“What are you thinking about?” Bing Yue finally asked, unable to hold back any longer after watching Zhengyang sit in a daze since they decided to rest.

“I’m wondering who exactly is buried in this tomb, and why it’s so grand.”

“Must be someone important, a big shot from ancient times, maybe even prehistoric times.”

“Then who built this mausoleum?”

“I’d guess it was this important person’s lover!”

“A lover? Couldn’t it be a family member or a friend?” Zhengyang questioned, surprised by Bing Yue’s confident answer to a question he had been pondering.

“I doubt it,” Bing Yue replied with conviction.

“Why?”

“Because of everything we’ve seen on our way here!”

“What are we seeing here?”

“Exactly as you said, this place is ingeniously crafted, unparalleled in its design. The person who created such intricate formations must be a master of their craft. However, as you pointed out, while there are many illusionary and maze-like elements here, some things should be real, like these mountains, this water, and even the flowers and plants.”

“That seems right!” As they walked, Woo Zhengyang kept observing. Although the scenery changed slightly, a careful eye would notice that some things remained constant. He was sure these elements were real.

“Think about it, the person who built this place went to great lengths to ensure the peace of the spirit resting here. If the only goal was to keep people away, with their skills, they could have made it more hidden and dangerous. There was no need for real mountains, water, and flowers. It's likely they did all this because the person buried here was their beloved, and they wanted to give them one last romantic gesture.”

After a pause, Bing Yue continued, “That’s why I believe this is a mausoleum built for someone’s beloved. If I had to guess further, the person buried here might be a woman. Of course, this is just speculation; life is unpredictable, and I can't say for sure.”

“You’re probably right, that’s very likely!” Woo Zhengyang exclaimed with excitement.

Woo Zhengyang was struck by Bing Yue's analysis, which opened his eyes to new possibilities.

In the world of arrays, if you can enter, you can exit; if you can set it up, you can dismantle it. This is a fundamental principle taught to every Array Master from the start. Woo Zhengyang had certainly not forgotten this lesson.

Despite the intricate and masterful design of the arrays here, which left him without a clue, Woo Zhengyang held firm in his belief that every array must have a way to be broken. To defeat someone, you must understand them—their skills, strength, family, and even their habits. Solving a mysterious array follows the same logic. Every array has a purpose, and every person who sets one up has their own intentions. Woo Zhengyang pondered the motives of the person who created such an elaborate array.

This was the part he couldn't quite grasp until Bing Yue's words brought clarity. The myriad of diverse arrays here likely served a single purpose: to protect everything within. Regardless of who is buried here or who built the mausoleum, one thing is certain—the builder cared deeply about the person interred within. Whether out of a sense of romance or another reason, the creator painstakingly crafted this beautiful landscape. Yet, without any defensive measures, how could this beauty protect those resting in the mausoleum?

He didn't want to ruin the natural beauty, so he had to find another way, constructing layer upon layer of formations to protect this scenery. Woo Zhengyang's recent discovery was spot on; the formations were intricately layered, with each part affecting the whole. Yet, Woo Zhengyang now felt he had missed something.

Would someone go to such lengths to build all this, only for it to vanish if someone triggered the formations?

With this in mind, Woo Zhengyang took out the Resonance Pearl again, trusting his instincts. Sure enough, with a shift in perspective, he made a new discovery. The overlapping formations were indeed interconnected, but the arrangement of smaller formations within them was quite ingenious.

Although they were all attack formations, their combined placement allowed them to protect the space even while attacking each other. In other words, if one formation was triggered, the area would be filled with various deadly arrays. This was why Woo Zhengyang had warned against rash actions, as it could lead to certain doom.

However, Woo Zhengyang now had a different view. After triggering a formation, the space would indeed become a battlefield. Yet amid the chaos, every flower, blade of grass, mountain, and stream would remain untouched.

The gap to maneuver through was incredibly narrow, making it impossible for a person to avoid. However, Woo Zhengyang was different. With the Ice Crystal Fire Hall and the Star Bead, he could ensure that neither he nor Bing Yue would be harmed by the dense array of attacks.

After sharing his discovery with Bing Yue, she had complete faith in Woo Zhengyang and followed his lead without question. His plan was to break and then rebuild. Such a meticulous array might take him a decade to find a safe way to dismantle, and even then, it was only a possibility.

Even if there was a chance, Woo Zhengyang didn't want to wait that long; he had too many other things to accomplish. The only option left was to break and then rebuild. By triggering the array, its energy would be exhausted. Even if it had a self-repairing mechanism, it couldn't restore everything quickly. That would be the moment when everything around would be at its weakest, and Woo Zhengyang was confident he could break through the complex array.

Of course, triggering the array wasn't a simple task. The power of this array was so immense that it could even annihilate a Martial Emperor if not handled carefully, leading to irreversible consequences.

Woo Zhengyang moved around with the Resonance Pearl, sensing the area until he found a relatively safe spot...