Just as Liu Mingqing bent down to strike the barrier's surface.
An opening suddenly appeared in that stretch of the barrier.
Caught off guard, Liu Mingqing fell into the Guardian Array, and the Guardian Array behind him instantly closed again.
The people who had been flying downward turned and flew back, sinister smiles covering their faces.
Liu Mingqing turned back in terror, only to slam hard into the barrier. Dizzy from the impact, he shouted, "Supreme Elder, please save me!"
Qinghe True Person was likewise furious. "Shameless juniors, you dared trick me?"
"Mingqing, don't panic. We'll rescue you once we break this Grand Array."
"Quickly put away the Thousand Mountain Cone. Don't hand it over to them."
Only then did Liu Mingqing react, preparing to put the Thousand Mountain Cone into his Storage Bag.
Lin Ke raised a finger slightly, and a cluster of mental power snatched the Thousand Mountain Cone from Liu Mingqing's hand.
Then he led everyone back to the cave abode on Jinqiu Mountain.
A miniature sand table of the entire Golden Autumn Mountain Range had already been set up inside the cave abode, casually carved by Lin Ke with his mental power.
A map hung on the wall in front of the sand table, while several meditation cushions sat on either side.
Zhuge Qi Tian laughed heartily. "Hahaha, Junior Brother Lin, you're as clever as ever."
"With just a little trick, you made those cultivators from the Jade Great Radiance Church eat dirt."
"Now they'll have to put in some effort. They might even give up on breaking the array."
Beside them, Liu Mingqing twisted in his armor and shouted, "Don't get smug too soon."
"Our Jade Great Radiance Church brought over ten thousand cultivators. Conquering your Golden Autumn Mountain Range will be child's play."
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