Urban Invincible Overlord-Chapter 1210 - 1207: A Millennium to Become the Divine Tree
"Is this... the pressure of the Mountain Protection Array?" Zhou Hao exclaimed in surprise.
Zhuo Donglai gazed deeply at the towering peak ahead and said in shock, "At such a distance, this Mountain Protection Array can still unleash such terrifying pressure. Has this Mountain Protection Array been remodeled?"
The other three nodded in agreement.
Wu You took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Such domineering pressure suggests that the attack array of this Mountain Protection Array is tremendously powerful."
"It’s almost comparable to the defense arrays we have set up in important areas of the Zhong Family." The Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Zhong Family commented.
Wu You’s mouth twitched, "Isn’t that a bit exaggerated?"
The Zhong Family member remained silent.
He felt he wasn’t exaggerating; the pressure from this Mountain Protection Array before them wasn’t too different from the power he sensed from the defense arrays in many key areas of the Zhong Family.
Of course, compared to the most crucial protection array of the Zhong Family, there was still a measurable gap.
But just the pressure that this Mountain Protection Array exerted upon everyone was enough to leave them in awe.
The Foundation Establishment cultivator from the He Family spoke gravely, "Remember, this is Earth, a place where spiritual energy has just revived for less than a decade, and the strongest cultivators are only at the Foundation Establishment stage."
With these words, everyone’s expressions changed again.
Yes.
They almost overlooked this point.
Several people couldn’t help but take a breath.
Zhuo Donglai asked in surprise, "Could it be that array masters from the Southern Domain came to assist?"
Wu You’s mouth twitched, and he sneered, "Do you think so?"
The group remained silent.
It’s impossible for the Southern Domain Cultivation World to send array masters here to help Earth establish a powerful defense array.
Originally, this force of cultivators on Earth was already challenging enough, and if the Southern Domain chose to help them create the Mountain Protection Array, wouldn’t it be even harder to manage in the future?
They all firmly believed that once the time was right, the forces from the Southern Domain would directly take over Earth. There was no way they would allow Earth’s cultivation world to monopolize such a top-grade spirit ore resource.
"Let’s go, let’s check what’s going on," Wu You suggested.
Everyone nodded and took off on their flying swords towards White Jade City.
Within the summit of Peak White Jade City, and on the surrounding mountains occupied by the Qingtian Sect, Poison Sect, Langya Wang Family, and other Hidden Sect families and sects, everyone perceived a deep-rooted soul-stirring fear.
It was as if a blade was hanging overhead, ready to fall at any moment, ready to end them without resistance.
What powerful array pressure!
Everyone was shocked.
While most were shocked, they also felt a kind of unprecedented sense of security, believing that with such an array for protection, they wouldn’t fear strong enemies invading.
"Unexpectedly, it has such an impactful effect." Yang Fei took a deep breath and remarked.
Lu Chen, Zhuge Cang, and Qin Yanyang also nodded in agreement.
"Yang, what exactly is the material used as the array’s core pillar?" Lu Chen couldn’t resist asking.
Yang Fei replied, "It is said to be Ancient Jianmu."
"What?"
Lu Chen exclaimed in disbelief, "Ancient Jianmu? That’s... impossible! How can Earth have Ancient Jianmu?"
Yang Fei and the others looked at him in surprise, and Qin Yanyang asked, "Why can’t Earth have Ancient Jianmu?"
Lu Chen murmured, "According to records, there have been two major renaissances in the cultivation world, one in the Primordial Era and one in the Ancient Era, and after the renaissance of the Ancient Era, many things from that time vanished. This Ancient Jianmu is just a legend in the Central Great World, not seen by anyone. Are you sure that black segment was Ancient Jianmu?"
Yang Fei looked at Zhuge Cang. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
That piece of Ancient Jianmu was a treasure protected by the Zhuge family for over a millennium; no one knew it better than Zhuge Cang.
Zhuge Cang said, "According to the ancestral sayings of our Zhuge family, the Six Changes Wood Box indeed sealed Ancient Jianmu, but previously, our family couldn’t open the Six Changes Wood Box, so no one saw its true face until it fell into Yang Fei’s hands."
Lu Chen and the Lingxiao Sect members looked towards Yang Fei again.
Yang Fei said, "Don’t look at me like that; I have never seen what Ancient Jianmu looks like either. But this piece of wood does seem quite magical. Back then, I held onto it and directly faced the Five Elements Thousand Mechanism Killing Array controlled by Zhuge Cang, survived several thunder strikes, and I wasn’t very strong at that time. When those powerful thunderstorms hit, the black wood was unscathed; instead, it seemed to emit even stronger vitality."
Lu Chen stared at the position where the array’s core pillar was buried. If the Mountain Protection Array hadn’t been fully established, he’d want to dig it out and have a look.
But digging it out now would waste Tong Yunshu’s painstaking efforts, and given the power the array currently exhibited, without Tong Yunshu’s consent, no one could touch any foundation within the array.
Back at the Yunwu Mountain’s Base, because Zhuge Cang secretly modified the array, Yang Fei almost died.
Learning from past mistakes, Tong Yunshu made defensive settings on this upgraded Mountain Protection Array; anyone touching the array’s foundation would be instantly killed by it.
"Lu Chen, does Ancient Jianmu have any other meanings?" Yang Fei asked curiously.
Lu Chen replied, "If this piece is truly Ancient Jianmu, this Mountain Protection Array can continue to upgrade in the future, and..."
He paused, glancing around White Jade City before continuing, "Moreover, with the spiritual energy resources of this Spiritual Ore Mountain Range, if Jianmu is buried here and serves as the array’s core pillar, it will continuously absorb the Earth Vein Aura from this top-grade spirit ore, and possibly grow its branches and roots, developing into a true Jianmu. Should it be reproduced and planted on a large scale, it would bring immeasurable value."
The Lingxiao Sect members showed vibrant and expectant expressions.
Tong Yunshu asked, "How long is the growth cycle of Ancient Jianmu?"
"According to ancient scraps, Jianmu takes five hundred years to mature and a thousand years to become a divine wood." Yun Zong spontaneously replied, having a keen interest in these matters and thus remembers them well.
The people of Earth were speechless.
Five hundred years just to mature; what use is that?
Instantly, nobody had much expectation anymore.
Most present were aware they wouldn’t live for five hundred years.
Yang Fei lost interest too, saying, "I don’t know what it will become in the future, but as the array’s core pillar, it seems to be perfect, and that’s enough."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
The expression on the Lingxiao Sect members, however, remained complex.
They understood that if the Southern Domain Cultivation World discovered Earth housed a piece of Ancient Jianmu, they would go mad for it.
Li Yue thought for a moment and advised, "It’s best to keep the matter of Ancient Jianmu a secret."
Hearing this, the people of Earth reacted and nodded in agreement.
At this point, Tong Yunshu suddenly said, "The Foundation Establishment cultivators left on Earth are coming over."
Yang Fei glanced at Tong Yunshu, and felt immense pressure.
In controlling this Mountain Protection Array, he realized he was no longer on par with Tong Yunshu.
