Over a hundred cultivators from Shenzhu Mountain Villa fanned out at once, each taking position atop a ruined teleportation array.
Array flags rose into the air one after another.
Firelight and starlight intertwined across the surfaces of the flags.
Affected by the array's power, the chaotic stellar currents around them began to settle, the originally turbulent spatial fluctuations stabilizing at a visible rate.
"Fellow Daoists! Qingyun Immortal Mansion lies deep within an Exotic Space, and each time it appears, its spatial location changes."
"Shenzhu Mountain Villa can only use this array to stabilize the space here and help you reach the gates of the Immortal Mansion."
"As for what dangers lie beyond those gates, and whether you can enter the Immortal Mansion safely... that will depend on each of you!"
Xu Zhenyue's booming voice rang throughout the Starsea Ancient Crossing.
As he spoke,
array seals flew from his hands in rapid succession.
The hundred-plus array flags suspended in midair shone brilliantly at once.
The array's power converged upon the Divine Weapon Heavenly Sword.
Yet it did not enter the Flying Sword. Instead, it transformed into visible spatial ripples around the Heavenly Sword.
"Fellow Daoist Ling, I'll have to trouble you to make your move next!"
Xu Zhenyue shifted his gaze to Ling Yue Shang.
Ling Yue Shang's face was deathly pale, but upon hearing this, she nodded without hesitation.
"Rest assured, Zhuangzhu Xu!"
As her voice fell, Ling Yue Shang forced herself to endure her injuries and raised a hand.
"Heavenly Sword!"
With a soft cry, she spat out a mouthful of blood essence.
The blood essence turned into a mist in the air, and the Divine Weapon Heavenly Sword, which had been beyond control, paused faintly.
Then, the Flying Sword slowly turned.
Its tip pointed straight into the depths