Chapter 626: Coincidence
After Chang Er left, Daoist Cao took a lustrous jade pearl from his star pouch. Within it seemed to flow a drop of silver water, dazzlingly brilliant beneath the sunlight.
He had requested this item from above. It possessed no power to harm, but once cast into the Heaven Gate, it could disrupt the Gate's operation.
Those who passed through the Crossing Heaven Gate could accurately travel from one end to the other because they were bound by arcane power, chiefly relying on the abilities of the Profound Venerable.
The power within followed a fixed order at every moment. But if a powerful external force were introduced, it would inevitably trigger turmoil. Even if those entering it did not die, they would be swept by the chaotic currents to some unknown place.
If they could cast this object in while Zhang Yu passed through the Heaven Gate, then their objective would be achieved. There would be no need to confront Zhang Yu head-on at all.
The hardest part was grasping the timing. The moment the pearl was thrown in had to be close to the moment the flying vessel entered the Heaven Gate; neither too early nor too late would do. Everything had to be arranged properly.
He called out, and a Creator with a metal strip embedded in his chin walked over and cupped his fists. "Master Cao, please give your orders."
Daoist Cao handed him the jade pearl. "Take this and do as we agreed beforehand. Also, take this with you." He removed a jade pendant from his person and handed it over as well.
He had likewise requested this jade pendant from above. Cultivators possessed keen spiritual senses; if an outsider intended them harm, warning signs would naturally arise. This item was meant to