As long as even Golden Core Cultivators can’t break through the array, he might as well hide here for a few years.
Besides, he feels that the Yun Family is not harmonious internally, so holding out for a while longer might bring a turnaround.
The current task is to go out and continue purchasing arrays, to strengthen the defense.
He collected all the valuable resources from home, including the thousand-year-old Snow Lotus obtained from the ancient ruins, and even took out a portion of the Spirit Crystals he was reluctant to expose as backup.
The Shield Mountain Array cost him most of his Spirit Stones, and next he could only sell various things to gather money.
Before that, he must first shake off the two people outside and head to Lingxi City at the fastest speed.
He walked out of the secret room, and Paper Kite and Jia’Er were outside.
"Husband, what happened?"
Paper Kite seemed a bit uneasy: "Is it the people from Black Water Stronghold chasing after us?"
"No, it’s just me experimenting with a new array. You both stay put, I’ll be done experimenting soon."
Shen Wang didn’t say much, as such matters spoke of nothing Paper Kite could do, only adding worries and troubles, it was better left unsaid.
"Husband, is there anything we need to do?" Paper Kite wanted to help.
"You two eat well, drink well, and take good care of the fetus, that’s the greatest help to me."
Shen Wang laughed: "Go back to the room, I’m going out to buy some things."
He took out the control flag for the Shield Mountain Array, activated it, and a crack appeared in the small hill. Shen Wang stepped out, his expression immediately darkened.
Outside, Yun Conghui and Ge Changzhuang were guarding north and south. If he wanted to leave with his family, it would be impossible.
"Your family’s other branch has always had grievances with your branch, will they stop Yun Kaihe from delivering messages this time?"
Ge Changzhuang voiced a concern.
"The Third Elder is outside, no one is keeping watch, so it should be fine to come directly."
Yun Conghui shook his head, feeling a bit remorseful: "The biggest problem is that doing so violates clan rules, if it gets out, the family infighting might become even more severe."
"Hmph, the main issue is that your Yun Family lacks a strong expert to suppress everyone, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many problems."
"Ah, everyone wishes for that, but how easy is it to reach that point?"
Yun Conghui shook his head: "Isn’t the infighting in your sect just as severe? It’s hardly better than ours."
Listening to the two chatting idly, Shen Wang confirmed that the Yun Family indeed wasn’t united.
He took out the Black Death Blade, and his gaze fell on Yun Conghui.
Cultivators rely heavily on Magical Artifacts and Talismans, making them easier to deal with than Martial Arts Grandmasters. Leaving from this side would be easier.
He took out a handful of Talismans, wrapped the Fireball Talisman around the darts, turning it into a special hidden weapon to be thrown, enhancing the movement speed of the Talismans.
At the moment of preparation, a keen light flashed in Shen Wang’s eyes, Spiritual Power flooded into his leg meridians, and the Dragon-Shocking Force also operated, as he suddenly shot out.
Of course, he chose the middle between the two, but slightly leaning towards Yun Conghui’s side.
Neither of them expected Shen Wang to dash out at this moment, and by the time they noticed, they were already a beat behind, allowing him to rush over ten zhang ahead.
Yun Conghui chased after him immediately, simultaneously forming a seal and activating his Magical Artifact, a bolt of lightning accelerated towards Shen Wang.
Ge Changzhuang’s body surged with Thunder Power, transforming into a residual image, closing the distance even faster.
As Shen Wang expected, this Ge Changzhuang was indeed more troublesome. Maintaining the Wolf Step, he waved his hands, sending three fiery daggers towards the two of them.
The three daggers formed a triangular shape, spreading one zhang apart each. They seemed very far apart, but as the Fireball Talisman wrapped around them exploded, a blast zone three zhang wide was instantly formed.
Yun Conghui’s expression changed, having no choice but to activate his defensive Magical Artifact and stick a Defense Talisman on himself, watching Shen Wang dash down the mountain with open eyes.
Ge Changzhuang dodged aside, detoured ten zhang, and chased again, with a voice echoing back: "You stay here and be ready in case he lures you away, I’ll go catch him back!"
Seeing Ge Changzhuang then disappear, Yun Conghui could only say: "Okay, be careful!"
As he spoke, he jumped onto a tree and kept watch.
In the blink of an eye, the two were already a mile away.
"What’s this boy running out for, doesn’t he know how fast that Celestial Wind Step is?"
Yun Conghui was speechless; in his eyes, Shen Wang couldn’t outrun Ge Changzhuang at all.
Without taking another look, he quickly turned to guard the ancestral home, preventing Paper Kite from escaping.
For him, Shen Wang’s escape didn’t matter; what mattered most was not losing Paper Kite.
After all, she was the most important "medicine."
Taking advantage of the downhill, Shen Wang advanced nearly thirty zhang with each step, reaching his speed limit. The oncoming gale pressed his clothes tightly against him.
But he felt a peculiar wind following behind. In a flash of thought, Ge Changzhuang had surprisingly caught up.
The latter’s steps were graceful, carrying a unique rhythm, almost as if merging into the swift wind, advancing with the current, constantly closing the distance.
"Boy, for all your time in the Celestial Travel Sect as an Outer Disciple, don’t you know my Xun Vein Celestial Wind Step and the speed of Thunder Illusion Body from Thunder Vein are among the fastest of the Eight Meridians?"
Ge Changzhuang seemed to blend into the wind, akin to a weightless willow catkin, effortlessly catching up.
Shen Wang’s heart sank.
The difference between someone with sectarian teachings and without is vast.
Ge Changzhuang, as a member of the Celestial Travel Sect, can cultivate advanced Divine Techniques, far surpassing those from Black Water Stronghold who rely on drugs.
Now, this person not only has higher cultivation than him but also a far more exquisite Body Technique than the ordinary Wolf Step. Getting caught was entirely plausible.
"You cultivate Thunder Attribute methods, why didn’t you learn the faster Thunder Illusion Body?"
Shen Wang casually asked, pondering a way to escape.
"None of your business!"
Ge Changzhuang’s face darkened; he couldn’t very well say his talent was too poor to get the true inheritance from Thunder Vein and had to switch to Xun Vein as a Guardian to get part of the Celestial Wind Step.
It was a shameful past he wasn’t willing to discuss.
"Probably got it by being a Guardian, right? A Guardian, but essentially a servant."
Shen Wang taunted, keenly aware of certain truths, seizing the opportunity to mock, aiming to disturb the opponent’s mindset.
Lightning danced on Ge Changzhuang’s hand, his speed increased again, and his fierce True Essence shot out, transforming into a white thunder aiming at Shen Wang’s back.
Shen Wang dodged, the thunder struck a large tree, exploding violently, knocking down trees within three zhang.
This was a true Grandmaster. An effortless strike was far more powerful than that old man from Black Water Stronghold, Shen Wang couldn’t bear taking one directly.
Estimating this guy was a high-level Grandmaster, Shen Wang had no confidence in a fight. He tossed a handful of Fireball Talismans directly.
A stream of Fireball Talismans exploded ten zhang wide. Even if they were Low-Level Fireball Talismans, the instantaneous power was terrifying, forcing Ge Changzhuang to stop and retreat.
He blocked the explosive aftermath with thick True Essence: "Doesn’t he realize how expensive Talismans are?"
In the eyes of a non-Talisman Master, a single Fireball Talisman costs at least ten Spirit Stones. Shen Wang’s move was akin to blowing hundreds of Spirit Stones, just like burning money.