Free Web NovelChapter 103: Chapter 103: Probing, Arrivals
After a long observation, the wild rabbit was trembling in fear to the point of fainting.
However, Jiang Xu never saw it show any signs of mutation.
Jiang Xu then looked at the second mouse in the black mist.
Just like its predecessor.
This mouse had also mutated and become extremely bloodthirsty.
However, the two bloodthirsty mice didn’t fight each other. Instead, they scattered to find new prey.
Seeing this, Jiang Xu "gifted" each of them a Small Cotton Needle Technique, sending them straight to their deaths.
’This black mist must be extremely aggressive and corrosive. It’s truly terrifying.’
’I wonder if it only affects ordinary creatures, or if it works on Immortal Cultivators like us too.’
Jiang Xu figured that, given the scale of this Grand Array, there was no way it only affected mere mortal creatures.
’That mutated mouse just now... It looked like it had the strength of a newly-minted Tier One Lower Grade Demon Beast. It could definitely massacre ordinary mortals.’
’Even ordinary Cultivators wouldn’t be able to handle them easily.’
’But if it can mutate Demon Beasts... I don’t even dare to imagine how terrifying that would be!’
Jiang Xu shivered, his heart pounding with fear.
He looked at the Grand Array again, but something felt wrong. He had a feeling that the Grand Array... had it somehow moved inward a little?
’What’s going on?!’
Jiang Xu stared intently at the Grand Array. After some time, it really did shift inward a bit!
’Fuck!’
Jiang Xu was now in a full-blown panic.
’This damn Array moves?!’
’Then isn’t everyone inside this Array in danger!’
’If it keeps moving indefinitely, it’ll run into me sooner or later... If that’s the case, I have to find a way to escape!’
Jiang Xu took a Small Breaking Charm from his Storage Bag, activated it, and threw it directly at the Array.
FIZZ—!
The Talisman had no effect. Like a coin tossed into the ocean, it only made a tiny splash.
’A Tier One Small Breaking Charm is complete garbage. But judging by that, this Array can’t possibly be just Tier Two. It has to be Tier Three at a minimum.’
Jiang Xu despaired. With his own abilities, it seemed impossible to break through it.
Even escaping on his own was a pipe dream.
’Who set up this Grand Array? When? What’s its purpose? What do they want to do? And what is this black gas?’
All sorts of questions flooded Jiang Xu’s mind, throwing his thoughts into chaos.
’Damn it! If only Leng Qingqiu were here. I knew I shouldn’t have tricked her! With her status and age, her knowledge must be extraordinary. She might have known something about this!’
’But she’s probably already back at the Marketplace by now. It’s too late to find her and ask!’
’How did this happen?! She’s the one who brought me here! Why did she get to run back safely while I’m stuck here, terrified?’
’Wait... could she have done it on purpose? She knew it was dangerous here and intentionally left me behind, and me tricking her just gave her the perfect excuse to leave!’ free𝑤ebnovel.com
’Damn it! I thought I was one step ahead, but she was on a whole other level!’
Jiang Xu looked at the ground. His eyes, enhanced by the Spiritual Eye Technique, discovered a similar protective barrier underground, extinguishing any hope he had of digging his way out.
’The Defense is airtight! There’s no way... I can’t possibly break this on my own.’
Jiang Xu’s mind raced:
’But I’m not the only one inside this Array. There are also many Foundation Establishment Elders and Golden Core Ancestors, and even two Tier Three Array Masters. They must have a way out.’
’However, my status is too low. Directly contacting those heavyweights is a fool’s dream. I’ll have to work my way up from the bottom. Maybe I can contact Zong Ziqi first and have him tell his master about this.’
Jiang Xu took out a Communication Pearl and spoke into it:
"Brother Zong, where are you right now? Is Elder Qin with you?"
After a long moment, there was no response.
’What’s that guy up to?’
With no other options and no reply, Jiang Xu couldn’t just wait around. He decided to head deeper into the Endless Forest.
The outermost area of the Endless Forest had surely become extremely dangerous because of the Array.
Deeper inside, however, would be safer. Since people from the various Sects were all in the interior, the risk would be spread among them.
’The best thing to do is find a large group. With more people, the risk naturally shifts from me to everyone else.’
After burning and burying the corpses of the mice and the rabbit, Jiang Xu began to head toward the Inner Area.
But he hadn’t gone far when he spotted a group of six people flying in his direction. Judging by their attire, they were disciples of Wind and Thunder Manor!
Jiang Xu was instantly on alert, but then remembered he was in Stealth. They couldn’t see him. He moved out of their flight path.
Sure enough, they didn’t notice Jiang Xu at all and flew straight ahead.
But after moving aside, Jiang Xu realized that of all the damned places they could be flying, they were headed straight for the outside of the Array!
If they touched the Array, they would likely be wiped out!
’No, this...’
Jiang Xu was conflicted.
Logically, they were from Wind and Thunder Manor, an enemy of the Profound Origin Sect. There was no reason for him to get involved in their business. Besides, meddling like this went against his principles.
But if they touched it, there might be a few more "zombies"!
Jiang Xu didn’t understand this black gas. If more people turned into these zombies, he had no idea what terrible things might happen.
Seeing the group was about to hit the Array, Jiang Xu gritted his teeth and fired a Small Cotton Needle Technique directly at the person at the rear of their formation!
PFFT!
Caught completely off guard by the sneak attack, the Cultivator at the back suffered a huge gash on his waist. Blood sprayed everywhere!
"Ambush!!!"
The sudden turn of events caused the small squad to immediately form a defensive posture. The injured Cultivator was moved to the center to quickly tend to his wounds, while the outer members formed a circle to protect him.
But they didn’t see the Cultivator who had been leading their group.
He had vanished from their sight without a sound.
"Which despicable coward is so shameless as to ambush us from Wind and Thunder Manor!"
A long moment passed, but there was no response.
No one in the group dared to let their guard down.
As long as the attacker remained hidden, they couldn’t consider themselves safe.
But then, someone discovered with a shock:
"Junior Brother Qian is gone!!!"
"What?!"
The leader of the group quickly scanned the area but couldn’t find any trace of Junior Brother Qian.
"He was right in front of us a second ago! How could he just disappear?!"
"It must be the work of that despicable coward who ambushed us! They must have done something to Junior Brother Qian!"
