"The Demon Suppression Department has acted against the Shen Family?"
Shen Wang furrowed his brow.
"What else could it be? Your Shen Family is an affiliated family of the Celestial Travel Sect. If they dare to confront the Demon Suppression Department, why wouldn’t they dare to move against your Shen Family?"
Liu Da Rong sneered, "If their main forces weren’t occupied dealing with the Celestial Travel Sect and the Yun Family, your Shen Family might have been wiped out by now."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wang understood that the Shen Family hadn’t been annihilated. He asked, "What is the current situation?"
"They’re hiding within a protective array now, some have perished. If they hadn’t deployed more people, they might have faced destruction already."
Liu Da Rong explained, "But there’s something odd about this. The Demon Suppression Department, having made a move, could have resolved it in one strike. Why besiege but not attack? The personnel I’ve arranged can still enter and investigate."
After hearing this, Shen Wang felt that the people from the Demon Suppression Department might be waiting for him to return and assist.
He thought for a moment and said, "I need to go back. There are a few relatives I need to take care of."
"I support this decision. If you don’t care for your own people, it would seem quite heartless."
Liu Da Rong nodded, a bit helplessly, "Unfortunately, I can’t send anyone to help you. Even when you act, you can’t use the identity of Wang Sheng, or else it will attract trouble from the Demon Suppression Department, and our Array Refining Pavilion will be in a tight spot."
"I never intended to let others help with my family’s affair."
Shen Wang didn’t blame Liu Da Rong. However, he added, "While personnel is not an option, materials should offer some support, right, Master?"
"I knew you would say that."
Liu Da Rong gave him a knowing look, touched his ring, and made an Eight Trigrams Plate appear. He tossed it to Shen Wang and said, "This is a newly refined magical treasure, not yet used before outsiders. I’m not afraid of revealing my identity. Borrow it for protection, and return safely afterward."
"A magical treasure, indeed."
Shen Wang’s eyes lit up. A magical artifact of the Golden Core and Nascent Soul level, though middle and lower-grade magical treasures can be used by Foundation Establishment cultivators. They just consume a lot of power, and their level is high. A Foundation Establishment cultivator either can’t sustain it for long or can’t exert its full power.
With his profound foundation and pure Spiritual Essence, he was confident in using a magical treasure. For instance, the Profound Thunder Sword worked perfectly in his hands, though it hadn’t been re-refined yet for prominent public use.
"This magical treasure is called the Eight Trigrams Plate. It contains sixty-four types of array formations. The Eight Trigrams Life Destruction Array formed by the entire setup can slay Golden Core cultivators, even more outstanding than my disciple’s Hundred Spirits Pearl. Return it to me immediately after use."
Liu Da Rong introduced his creation with a hint of pride.
"Another array-type magical treasure, what a marvel!"
Shen Wang couldn’t help but recall Zheng Bingzhong’s Hundred Array Map. Such treasures might not be as flashy as flying swords but definitely serve as powerful status symbols.
"Of course, it’s a marvel. Our kind, the Array Masters, often have magical treasures that inherently carry arrays for trapping, killing, confusing, or defending, making them the most perfect magical treasures. Unlike other treasures that have single powers."
Liu Da Rong displayed even more pride.
"Thank you, Master. I will use this treasure wisely against any foes and won’t tarnish your reputation."
Shen Wang accepted with a smile.
"Go, go, hurry and save your relatives. This time’s inner sect entrance examination can be postponed until next time."
Liu Da Rong waved him off impatiently, though the smile on his face revealed a good mood.
Shen Wang left the Array Refining Pavilion and departed, controlling the Eight Trigrams Plate on the flying ship without any additional delay.
This Array Plate indeed condensed over sixty types of formations, categorized by different attributes and functions with the Eight Trigrams as the foundation. They can adapt to most environments and enhance the array power by leveraging the surroundings.
Of course, not all sixty-plus formations are strong. They’re graded into Upper, Middle, and Lower categories, allowing for compound usage based on situations, with the strongest power capable of slaying Golden Core cultivators.
Activating different arrays, he marveled at its intricacies. Without being an Array Master, it would be challenging to engrave so many formations onto a magical treasure.
After mastering the Eight Trigrams Plate, Shen Wang reached the edge of Xi Province, where the mountains below grew increasingly lush and even the streams carried a hint of green.
A breath of vitality rushed toward him, and it was apparent that the vegetation in this area was growing more exuberantly. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on NoveI-Fire.ɴet
Seeing the familiar mountains, Shen Wang showed a complicated expression.
He had left his family for several years without returning. Now his return was due to a family crisis.
"Little sister must have grown quite a bit by now."
Shen Wang smiled, feeling a little guilty. Having established his own family, his attachment to his family had waned. Four or five years had passed without him visiting his once closest little sister.
"The lives of others in the family may be disregarded, but Father and little sister must be rescued."
Shen Wang contemplated as he formed a plan. Being only one person, rescuing too many under the watchful eyes of the Demon Suppression Department was impossible, necessitating preparation for the worst.
Amidst the verdant mountains lay a green stream, named Bulao Stream. It was said drinking its waters granted immortality.
Although slightly exaggerated, the purest Bulao Stream could indeed grant longevity; ordinary people who drank it could live a hundred years, remaining youthful forever.
Cultivators who drank it could live several additional decades with no issues; of course, the higher one’s cultivation, the lesser the effect.
In reality, the stream waters likely contained Wood Attribute Spiritual Power, offering longevity and vitality.
Shen Wang put away his flying ship beforehand, activated the invisibility array of the Eight Trigrams Plate, and vanished amidst the twisting light around him.