Falling from the Sky

However.

They were instantly proven wrong.

Over the next few days, they changed directions six or seven times.

Each of these territories had undergone a complete reshuffle without exception.

The original lords were either killed or reduced to mere minions, and the new lords didn’t recognize the token she held.

But that wasn’t the worst part.

What was truly terrifying was that the ones replacing these ruthless lords weren’t some horrifying demonic beasts, but rather small creatures like magpies, chameleons, pheasants, and pangolins—animals that usually couldn’t even cultivate.

And the most horrifying of all was that one of the lords was a dung beetle.

As for how this dung beetle came to be,

it must be said that one day, Yi Feng was taking a dump in the mountains and happened to see this dung beetle crawling by.

Sitting on the toilet is a boring affair.

In his previous life, he couldn’t even poop without his phone.

So, out of boredom, Yi Feng thought, “What if I give it a tiny bit of cultivation power?” And so, he did. That’s how the Heavenly Blue Mountains ended up with a dung beetle lord.

When facing these small animals,

the polite ones, like the original little rabbit, simply chased them away.

The impolite ones, like the dung beetle, brandished their dung-rolling pincers and nearly strangled them on the spot.

After a heart-pounding escape, Lin Youwei and her companions, looking disheveled, hid in a small valley, gasping for breath.

“What on earth is happening in these mountains?”

“Why is it like this?”

Lin Youwei slammed her delicate hand against a tree trunk in frustration, her face filled with annoyance.

After being in the mountains for so long, not only had they failed to complete their mission, but they hadn’t even reached the true core of the mountain range, remaining stuck at the edges.

And to top it all off, they were nearly killed by a dung beetle.

Frustration aside,

when you think about it carefully, the situation is downright terrifying.

It’s one thing if a single small animal got lucky and rose to power, but for so many of them to do so was anything but a coincidence.

Especially that damned dung beetle.

Could there really be some kind of opportunity hidden in dung?

“What should we do, leader?”

The group looked at Lin Youwei with troubled expressions, waiting for her decision.

“There’s only one option left.”

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Youwei said, “Before we left, my master told me about a backup plan, just in case.”

“Thousands of years ago, there was a teleportation array near here that led directly to the core of the mountain range. However, it hasn’t been maintained for a long time and is extremely unstable.”

“That’s why my master specifically warned me not to use it unless absolutely necessary.”

“But now, with the territories of the mountain beasts completely reshuffled, it’s impossible to enter using the token my master gave us. The only way is through this teleportation array.”

“So, everyone, let’s decide!”

With that,

Lin Youwei looked at the group.

They exchanged glances, but no one could make a decision.

After all, an unstable teleportation array was risky.

If something went wrong, they could be lost forever in the endless spatial void.

But after a brief hesitation,

everyone agreed to use the teleportation array.

After all, if they didn’t, their entire journey would have been for nothing.

And their mission concerned the entire Array World. Even if there were risks, they had no choice but to press forward.

“Good!”

“Everyone, follow me.”

Lin Youwei looked at them with relief and led the way to find the teleportation array.

……

“Dammit!”

“When am I going to find the last disciple?”

Yi Feng looked up at the sky.

He had traveled back and forth between the desolate cities of the east and west countless times, but he hadn’t found a single qualified disciple.

“Forget it, I’ll stop thinking about it. Let’s try on some new clothes!”

Yi Feng took out a few sets of clothes from his storage ring.

Some of these clothes were bought in the desolate city, while others were from Array Heaven City.

After all, the clothes he brought from the Immortal River Continent had faded from wear and tear, so it was time for a change.

Since he was in the mountains, Yi Feng stripped down completely.

He tried on the two sets of clothes from Array Heaven City.

Hmm.

They fit well.

Now, let’s try the ones from the desolate city.

As Yi Feng was about to change into the new clothes, he noticed a group of small animals chattering under a nearby tree.

“Ah, nature is truly wonderful.”

“These little creatures are so cute. They must know I saved them and came to visit me.”

With that, Yi Feng put down the clothes and, still stark naked, walked over to the animals.

The animals stared at him.

The little rabbit at the front, in particular, had its face turning red under its fur. It quickly turned around, trying to scurry away.

But Yi Feng grabbed it with a big hand.

“Hey, little rabbit, why are you so shy? Come here, let me pet you.”

Yi Feng sat down on a reclining chair with the rabbit in his arms, placing it on his belly and gently stroking it.

“Why are you hiding?”

Yi Feng lifted the rabbit slightly, and his eyes lit up.

“Oh ho, it’s a female!”

The rabbit’s face turned beet red. With a leap, it jumped out of Yi Feng’s hands and disappeared in a flash.

After running far away, the rabbit transformed into a graceful young woman in white, her face flushed all the way to her neck.

“Benefactor, how could you do that?”

She clutched her chest, her heart pounding, and couldn’t help but pout.

But the scene kept replaying in her mind.

“No matter what, I must repay my benefactor. I’ll guard my territory well and make sure no one disturbs him.”

With that, she ran off, still blushing.

Meanwhile, Lin Youwei and her group had successfully passed through the teleportation array without incident.

Everyone’s faces were filled with joy.

“Everyone, the teleportation array to the Desolate Realm is ahead. To avoid complications, let’s act quickly,” Lin Youwei ordered.

“Yes!”

The group responded.

They sprang into action.

The ten array masters, led by Lin Youwei, immediately began dismantling the teleportation array.

The other ten True Immortal experts stood guard nearby.

“It’s done!”

After half a day of effort, Lin Youwei’s face lit up with joy.

Hearing this, the True Immortal experts rushed over and asked eagerly, “Is it done?”

“The teleportation array to the Desolate Realm has been dismantled,” Lin Youwei said, wiping the sweat from her forehead. “However, the array set up by the Desolate Realm is a living array.”

As she spoke, her immortal energy surged, and a glowing orb appeared above her hands.

“This orb is the core of the array, a living core. It can shed its layers like a snake, remaining immortal for millions of years, making it extremely resilient.”

“So, while we’ve dismantled the array, we’ve essentially extracted its core. To completely destroy the array, we’ll need my master and others to work together to refine this core as quickly as possible.”

“Only after refining it will the array truly be deactivated.”

“That complicated?” The leading True Immortal expert frowned.

“Yes, it’s quite troublesome,” Lin Youwei admitted.

“And our mission isn’t over yet. To prevent the Desolate Realm from repairing the array or inserting a new core, we’ll need to set up numerous defensive arrays around it.”

“This will take a lot of time.”

“If the Desolate Realm notices something and sends people here during this time, all our efforts will be in vain.”

“So, the best course of action is to send two people back with the core immediately, to have it refined by my master.”

Lin Youwei spoke with a serious expression.

The leading True Immortal expert nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll send two people, and you send two as well. They’ll take the core back for refining while we continue our work here.”

“Agreed.”

Lin Youwei nodded.

Once the decision was made,

a True Immortal expert and a ninth-grade array master were chosen, with Han You, the True Immortal expert, leading the small team back to Array Heaven City.

But just as they were about to leave,

a snail fell from the sky.