At that moment.
Outside the valley, Fuxi worked out the flow of energy with his palm, and his calculations pointed straight to this Empty Void Valley.
His face brightened. He turned to Nüwa beside him and said:
"Little sister, the deduction was right! An Innate Great Array is indeed hidden here, and it contains a precious light. This is no ordinary place!"
Nüwa gave a slight nod, her gaze sweeping over the empty space ahead. "Brother, this array doesn't seem easy to break."
"Never mind. The two of us can work together and wear it down. With such an opportunity right before us, how could we let it slip by?" Fuxi said with a smile, already beginning to calculate the array's nodes.
In the void.
Guiyuan's gaze was calm.
In the River of Destiny, he had seen his future Heavenly Mandate. He had even felt as if he had experienced it firsthand.
Now, seeing Nüwa, he could almost feel phantom pain in his limbs.
Daoist rhythm flowed around Fuxi's fingertips. Countless rune patterns appeared around him, turning like a river of stars.
They crashed again and again into the empty space ahead.
The invisible array rippled in layer upon layer, yet remained firm and unbroken.
His brows drew together. After pondering for a moment, he lowered his hand and said to Nüwa, "This array accords with the principles of the Three Talents. Without the combined forces of 'heaven, earth, and man,' it's difficult to shake its foundation.
"If we force our way through, the array might strike back and destroy the opportunity hidden within."
Nüwa's gaze was cool as she scanned their surroundings. "We've searched here for a long time. Apart from the two of us, there's no third presence."
Fuxi nodded, then spoke aloud. His voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly to every corner of the valley and even penetrated the surrounding layers of the void:
"I wonder which fellow Daoist arrived here before us?
"Fuxi and my little sister Nüwa are cultivators from Phoenix Mountain.
"This array is profound. We'll need the combined strength of the Three Talents to break it. Since fate has brought us together, why not show yourself?
"Once we enter the array, we can discuss how to divide the treasures within. Each of us can rely on our own opportunities. What do you say?"
When his words fell,
Nüwa spread out her divine sense.
Her perception was naturally keen. She drew upon a trace of the True Meaning of Creation, letting it flow like liquid mercury as she carefully searched every inch of space and every fold in the void.
A few breaths later, however, a trace of surprise crossed her eyes.
She had found nothing at all.
Deep in the void, Guiyuan heard everything happening outside.
His mind remained still, and his concealment was flawless.
"This array does require three forces. Fuxi excels at deduction, so he can represent 'heaven.' Nüwa commands creation, so she's close to 'earth.' As for me... I can perhaps represent 'man.'"
He thought of how he had broken arrays in the Eternal Life World. He had usually relied on overwhelming magical power or strange divine abilities to blast them open, saving time and effort.
But this was an Innate Great Array of the Primordial World. One wrong move could affect everything. Forcing it open might not be the best approach.
Fuxi was skilled in the Heavenly Secrets. It would be possible to work with him to break the array.
"After all, I've worked with the Wu Clan before. There's no reason I can't work with these two as well. At least for now, we have no enmity."
Once he made up his mind, Guiyuan stopped hiding.
The void ahead rippled like water, and a gray-robed figure quietly stepped out. His aura was ancient and profound. It was Guiyuan.
He cupped his hands toward Fuxi and Nüwa and spoke in an even tone:
"I'm Guiyuan from the North. Greetings, fellow Daoists. I've indeed been watching from here for a while.
"You're right. We can combine the Three Talents to break this array, then discuss the opportunities inside. That seems a fine plan."
"From the North?"
Fuxi and Nüwa exchanged a glance. That wasn't a title one could claim lightly.
Like their Phoenix Mountain, it indicated that this was their place of cultivation, a claim recognized by Heaven and Earth.
To make such a claim at random could invite disaster and disturb one's fortune.
But if Guiyuan could say it, then he truly had the standing to represent the North.
This man was probably no simple figure.
"His concealment is truly extraordinary. Whether it comes from a divine ability or a spiritual treasure, he mustn't be underestimated."
Realization and a hint of barely perceptible caution flashed through Fuxi's eyes. Guiyuan's concealment had actually evaded both his and his sister's senses. It was no ordinary skill.
Still smiling, he returned the greeting. "So you're Guiyuan, fellow Daoist. In that case, shall we begin by breaking the array?"
Nüwa also gave a slight nod in greeting.
At the same time, she sent Fuxi a voice transmission. "His aura is pure and clear. Though there's a hint of bloodshed about him, he doesn't seem like one of those wicked members of the Wu Clan."
Fuxi's gaze swept over Guiyuan and Nüwa, and his expression turned solemn. "Since this array is founded on the Three Talents, we must break it according to its principles.
"I was transformed from innate yang energy, so I should occupy the position of 'heaven.' I'll deduce the array's movements and calculate where its weak points lie."
He turned to Nüwa. "Little sister, you are the source of innate yin energy and are suited to the position of 'earth.' Use the True Meaning of Creation to permeate the array and harmonize its changes, revealing its weak points."
At last, he looked at Guiyuan, his brow twitching almost imperceptibly.
He had just tried to deduce Guiyuan's origins in secret, but had been unable to discern even the slightest hint. He could only sense that Guiyuan's aura was unfathomably deep, mingled with a strange Dao rhythm unlike anything in the Primordial World.
He spoke plainly. "Fellow Daoist Guiyuan, you'll need to occupy the position of 'man.'
"Once I find the weak point and my little sister reveals it, you'll need to strike it with the force of thunder.
"This position will determine whether we succeed in breaking the array. The divine ability it requires must be the most powerful. I wonder whether you..."
He left the sentence unfinished, but his meaning was clear.
He was concerned that Guiyuan's magical power or divine abilities might be insufficient, causing them to miss their chance to break the array.
Guiyuan remained calm. He replied with just four words: "Rest assured, fellow Daoist."
He had seen every kind of battle in the Eternal Life World. He had even broken through an encirclement by Immortal Kings. How could he fail at something like this?
Fuxi studied him for a moment, then said no more. "Good! Let's form the array!"
As soon as he spoke, the three of them linked their auras.
An illusory Eight Trigrams appeared above Fuxi's head. Runes flowed as he drew upon the Heavenly Secrets, his divine sense spreading like a net into every corner of the array.
A hazy, clear radiance rose around Nüwa. Innate yin energy surged like a warm, flowing stream, quietly seeping into the array's patterns, calming its turbulence and guiding its changes.
Guiyuan stood motionless in the center, magical power surging beneath the surface.
Though he had yet to act, his aura was as weighty as a mountain, ready to erupt. It put Fuxi somewhat at ease.
The Small Three Talents Array took shape, with Fuxi at its center.
Time flowed on. In the blink of an eye, more than three thousand years passed.
Fuxi's eyes shone as he continuously called out the shifting positions.
Nüwa's clear aura of creation moved with them, responding to his every command.
Guiyuan was like a lurking Ferocious Beast. Each time he struck, he moved with lightning speed, ruthless and precise.
The Great Severing Technique, the Great Destruction Technique, the Great Crushing Technique... He used all kinds of Great Dao Divine Abilities with ease, yet kept each attack within a tiny area. He struck only the fleeting array nodes Nüwa marked.
He controlled his strength with exquisite precision, shaking the array's foundations without triggering a full-scale backlash.
Seeing this, Fuxi's last doubts vanished, replaced by profound admiration.
Guiyuan's control over his divine abilities was simply astonishing.
"Now!" Fuxi suddenly shouted.
Nüwa's clear radiance blazed, instantly pinning down a patch of violently fluctuating space.
Guiyuan joined his fingers like a sword. A concentrated beam of black light shot out, seemingly capable of piercing through Hundun!
"Whoosh—!"
A soft sound rang out, like silk being torn.
The Innate Great Array that had enveloped the valley for countless eras flashed violently a few times, then shattered inch by inch like a fading illusion and disappeared without a trace.
A surge of innate spiritual energy, far purer and more ancient than anything outside, rushed toward them.
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