Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Re-entering the Reverse World, White Bone Dragon Eagle

Deep within the military camp.

A hollow doorframe, dozens of feet high and wide and inscribed with countless array patterns, stood tall in an open clearing.

Connected to it were a multitude of Array Plates and patterns.

Dozens of Array Masters were rushing about the area, debugging the array’s parameters!

’Quite the operation...’

Su Ye’s eyes flickered with a hint of surprise.

With his skill as a Second-Rank Array Master, he could naturally tell what this was.

The doorframe, along with the numerous Array Plates and patterns, formed a large-scale Orbit!

Its purpose was to open a passage to the Reverse World!

’Compared to the simple "door-opening" array I provided, this large-scale Orbit is a massive improvement in both safety and stability.’

’Weiyuan Immortal City’s efficiency and creativity are truly extraordinary...’

Su Ye activated his Divine Sense, observing the Orbital Array Patterns.

Just then, a voice rang out.

"All personnel, attention! The Reverse World passage is about to open!"

"Activating Array Plates in sequence. Countdown: ten, nine... three, two, one!"

HUMMM!

Light flared from the numerous Array Plates.

Across the clearing, glowing white patterns lit up, following paths of Spiritual Power as they converged on the doorframe!

"Ten percent power... twenty percent power..."

The Array’s power output steadily increased.

CRACKLE!

Within the hollow doorframe, a fist-sized spatial vortex slowly materialized!

As more Spiritual Power was fed into it, the vortex expanded, stretching to the edges of the doorframe to form a massive passage dozens of feet high and wide.

Through the doorframe, a gray, desolate landscape came into view.

It was the Reverse World, a place shrouded in black fog, where neither sun nor moon could be seen!

"Mr. Su, the Orbit is operating smoothly."

"We project the passage will stabilize in approximately three minutes and seventeen seconds..." an Array Master reported.

"Mm, well done." Su Ye nodded slightly, then added.

"This Orbit combines the Sumeru Unmoving Array and the Void Stabilization Array, doesn’t it?"

"It’s an ingenious design. Very impressive," Su Ye said earnestly.

"Mr. Su, you’ve studied Arrays as well?"

The Array Master’s eyes lit up.

"Just a little..."

"I relied on my Divine Sense to barely reach the level of a Second-Rank Array Master, that’s all."

Su Ye smiled.

"Mr. Su, you are truly a prodigy. To be so young, yet not only possess an outstanding cultivation base but also be an expert in Arrays..."

"Compared to you, Mr. Su, I am truly ashamed..."

The Array Master said with emotion.

"By the way, I wonder which master’s hand designed this Orbit?" Su Ye asked curiously.

A strange expression crossed the Array Master’s face. "This Orbit... it’s a curious story."

"The one who proposed the design was a Qi Refining cultivator named Zhong Qi."

"He drew the blueprints, and several of the Immortal City’s Array Masters participated in refining them. That’s how this large-scale Orbit came to be."

"Oh..." Su Ye’s eyes flickered as he fell into thought.

’Is Zhong Qi’s talent for arrays really that strong?’

For some reason, Su Ye frowned slightly, a faint sense of unease rising in his heart.

At that moment, the passage to the Reverse World had fully stabilized.

The Immortal City’s extermination force gathered at the passage, entering the Reverse World in groups of five.

Su Ye pushed aside his stray thoughts, summoned his Frost Thorn Spear, and headed for the passage.

...

「The Reverse World.」

It was impossible to tell day from night; no stars or moon could be seen.

A dark, dense black fog that never dispersed shrouded the sky year-round!

Near the passage, numerous faint lights glowed, dispelling some of the darkness.

"Dim the Lighting Stones! Maintain a faint glow. Bright light sources will attract monsters."

"From now on, take one Eye-Opening Elixir and one Ear-Opening Elixir every hour to ensure your senses remain sharp!"

"That is the key to your survival in this godforsaken Reverse World!"

HUM.

The feeling of dizziness faded.

Su Ye entered the Reverse World.

By now, dozens of Qi Refining cultivators had already arrived.

A few cultivators from exploration teams, who were familiar with the Reverse World, were acting as officers and organizing the troops.

For Weiyuan Immortal City, this extermination mission was also a training exercise.

It was to train a qualified army of cultivators for future large-scale exterminations!

"This batch of cultivators isn’t half bad," Su Ye muttered to himself.

After entering the Reverse World, the Qi Refining cultivators quickly regained their composure following a moment of slight discomfort.

Following their training regulations, they methodically took out their Lighting Stones and consumed their elixirs.

At the same time, they remained on high alert. No one spoke or made a sound; they kept silent.

Su Ye nodded slightly, satisfied.

’These Qi Refining cultivators, if nothing else, at least... they won’t be a burden!’

’Under certain circumstances, they might even be of some assistance.’

Fifteen minutes later, the Immortal City’s entire extermination force had arrived in the Reverse World.

Including Su Ye, the force consisted of sixteen Foundation Establishment cultivators and one hundred twenty Qi Refining cultivators in total!

"Our objective for this mission is Node Seven, located due north."

"March north, and stay vigilant!"

Su Ye gave the order.

...

The extermination team marched north.

Along the way, many nesting monsters were disturbed by the light and sound!

ROAR!

A foul wind howled as a sharp screech rang out!

From within the black fog, a dozen or so pale, withered figures emerged—Secondary Formless Demons, charging toward the team!

Seeing the vicious, savage Secondary Formless Demons, the Immortal City cultivators remained calm and did not panic.

Their Magical Power surged as they activated their talismans.

SWOOSH!

With a piercing whistle, more than a dozen lantern-sized fireballs hurtled toward the Secondary Formless Demons!

A wave of scorching heat washed over them!

A hint of fear appeared on the faces of the Secondary Formless Demons as their figures flickered and they scattered.

They were afraid of attacks with solar-flame properties.

This was a weakness the Immortal City’s cultivators had already discovered!

But as they scattered, the sound of more than a dozen bowstrings snapping echoed abruptly!

THWIP! THWIP! THWIP!

The Immortal City cultivators raised their crossbows.

They pierced the demons’ hearts with sharp Spirit Iron Crossbow Arrows, killing them instantly!

Then, they retrieved the crossbow arrows and finished off any that were still alive, their movements fluid and methodical.

The Magical Power they consumed was negligible.

Talismans and crossbows were external tools, allowing them to inflict maximum damage with minimal Magical Power!

The Immortal City cultivators had already developed a set of tactics specifically tailored to the characteristics of the Reverse World.

Su Ye and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators watched from the sidelines, completely at ease.

The very reason for bringing the Qi Refining cultivators along was to conserve the Magical Power of those at Foundation Establishment.

Save your strength for where it counts!

Their opponents were the boss monsters inside the nodes!

"Oh, right... collect the corpses of the slain monsters as well."

"I’m very interested in these creatures and would like to study them."

Su Ye said, tossing a few Storage Rings to the cultivators under his command.

"Yes... We are at your service!"

...

The team advanced, steadily approaching the northern node.

Soon, a six-story pagoda appeared before them!

"We’re here. Node Seven!" Bai Xiuying murmured.

But just at that moment, Su Ye’s head snapped up.

In the sky, the black fog churned!

A monster with the body of an eagle and the head of a dragon, its membranous, pale wings spanning over thirty feet, swooped down toward the ground!

A hurricane-force wind howled!

A Qi Refining cultivator was about to be torn to shreds by its sharp talons.

"Vile beast, you dare!"

Su Ye’s icy voice rang out.