Chapter 869: Guarding |
Marshal Wang Pokong led everyone to fly into the sky, reaching the interior of the Nine Heavens.
He led the group to move around in the Nine Heavens, obviously following a specific route.
During the journey, due to the solemn atmosphere among the team, Meng Zhang didn't have the opportunity to catch up with Xu Mengying and reminisce.
However, there were trusted comrades in the team, and both Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying felt a sense of reassurance.
Meng Zhang carefully observed the others in the team and pondered over the criteria Dali Dynasty used to select this team.
He wasn't particularly clear about the other members, but he himself had experience battling Extraterritorial Invaders and was proficient in Space Grand Dao.
Having sect ties, he couldn't possibly betray his team on the battlefield.
Considering these factors, although Meng Zhang was not a direct descendant of the Dali Dynasty, he was still a reliable and trustworthy force for this mission.
While Meng Zhang was lost in his thoughts, he maintained his pace, keeping up with the large group.
Many regions were unfamiliar to him.
Meng Zhang didn't speak it out loud but secretly used a secret technique to remember all the routes they passed through.
The Nine Heavens was chaotic and challenging to discern its terrain. The landscape also constantly changed, requiring special methods to navigate within it.
The positioning method Meng Zhang learned from Taiyi Sect's inheritance was not particularly advanced, but it was functional.
With such a large group of Primordial Spirit True Monarchs moving together, as long as they didn't intentionally cause trouble, they wouldn't encounter significant difficulties within the Nine Heavens.
The formidable cloud beasts sensed the presence of so many strong individuals and wisely kept their distance.
In the Nine Heavens, without the presence of the sun, moon, and stars, it was difficult to determine the passage of time. Meng Zhang silently counted, and they had been in the Nine Heavens for over ten days.
Marshal Wang Pokong's chosen route was evidently well selected.
They not only avoided various dangerous areas within the Nine Heavens but also encountered no obstacles along the way.
Finally, the team arrived before a river, and Wang Pokong suddenly stopped.
As he halted, everyone else stopped too.
Wang Pokong respectfully saluted the sky ahead and then took out a box, throwing it forcefully.
"I am Marshal Wang Pokong of the Dali Dynasty, leading my subordinates on a journey through the void. I respectfully request permission from the senior."
The box disappeared in front, and Wang Pokong's not particularly loud voice faintly echoed in the vicinity.
"Why is it the Dali Dynasty again? Your people have been entering and leaving the void quite frequently lately."
A voice sounded from the sky, and before Wang Pokong could respond, a ribbon descended from the air, turning into a floating bridge over the river.
"Thank you, senior," Wang Pokong bowed before quickly flying onto the ribbon and dashing forward.
"Hurry and follow."
True Monarch Wen Dong urged everyone in a low voice.
"That river is under a special restriction that isolates the void and the Nine Heavens. If the senior doesn't grant permission, there's no way for us to forcefully pass through."
As Wen Dong explained, he flew onto the ribbon.
Everyone followed suit, imitating Wang Pokong's movements, and crossed the river together.
From the skilled actions of Wang Pokong and True Monarch Wen Dong, it was apparent they had been through here before.
Meng Zhang activated his Deception Breaking Eye and took a closer look.
In the river ahead, sand particles drifted, interspersed with numerous points of light, flowing like water.
As Meng Zhang was about to examine it further, an endless stream of light flooded his eyes, causing a sharp pain.
Hastily withdrawing his Divine Ability, he closed his eyes and turned his head, feeling slightly relieved.
"Another ignorant country bumpkin," a light laughter echoed near Meng Zhang's ear.
Meng Zhang didn't dare to delay and followed everyone to cross the river, leaving the area behind.
After crossing the river, the ribbon transformed back into a streak and flew back into the sky.
Wang Pokong led everyone forward, flying a considerable distance. Suddenly, the surroundings spun, and all the scenery disappeared. They found themselves in an endless void.
Meng Zhang had been in the void before. He had used the Purple Gold Sect's spatial passage to travel to a small world, briefly passing through the void.
It didn't take long for everyone to adapt to the environment here.
Wang Pokong locked onto a direction and led the group to continue flying forward.
True Monarch Wen Dong flew to Meng Zhang's side and struck up a cautious conversation with him as they flew.
Inside the Nine Heavens, most passages leading to the extraterritorial void were guarded by someone.
In theory, these guards should be Return to Emptiness great powers.
However, the time of Return to Emptiness great powers was incredibly precious, so how could they waste it on such matters?
Therefore, the guards at these passages were either the descendants of Return to Emptiness great powers, Primordial Spirit cultivators, or Primordial Spirit True Monarchs sent to handle lesser tasks.
The person they had just encountered might not have a higher cultivation base or seniority than the members of the team. However, they had the responsibility of guarding the passage, and they probably had some connection to Return to Emptiness great powers.
That's why Wang Pokong's attitude was so low, and he bribed them with benefits.
As for the restriction in the form of a river, it was set up by Return to Emptiness great powers to prevent others from prying.
Meng Zhang lacked experience and underestimated it, leading to a slight loss.
Since True Monarch Wen Dong wanted to establish a good relationship with Meng Zhang, he took the opportunity to give him some advice.
The Taiyi Sect's inheritance was incomplete, and there were no powerful elders still alive in the sect. Therefore, Meng Zhang was ignorant of many high-level secrets in the Cultivation World.
True Monarch Wen Dong didn't withhold anything and explained all the key points for entering and leaving the Nine Heavens and going to the extraterritorial void to Meng Zhang.
There were many routes from the Nine Heavens to the extraterritorial void, but at the border between the two, there were restrictions set up by Return to Emptiness great powers, and specific guards were appointed.
In general, as long as one was a well-known Primordial Spirit True Monarch, showing respect and offering benefits would usually prevent any trouble with the guards.
However, during the rise of the Dali Dynasty, they had made many enemies.
Naturally, Dali Dynasty's team had to avoid passages guarded by their adversaries.
For example, the Purple Yang Holy Sect was responsible for guarding a passage.
If a Dali Dynasty cultivator were foolish enough to fall into the hands of a Purple Yang Holy Sect cultivator, they would be in serious trouble.
They might even face the Purple Yang Holy Sect cultivator's retaliation using restrictions, causing the Dali Dynasty cultivator a great deal of suffering.
One insightful remark from a wise person is worth more than reading ten years' worth of books.
Regardless of True Monarch Wen Dong's intentions, his guidance greatly benefited Meng Zhang.
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