Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect novel Chapter 166

Chapter 166: Chapter 137: Riding the Eagle (Request for monthly ticket)

Outside Mang Niu County, atop a hill several miles away, over a dozen figures were watching from a distance.

Leading them was Xiao Wendao from the Divine Sword Sect.

It was already midday, and the sun was blazing hot.

Yet, the entirety of Mang Niu County was enveloped in a mysterious white fog, from within which one could faintly hear eerie wolf howls that sent shivers down the spine.

Faced with such a bizarre scene, Xiao Wendao had no intention of directly entering to explore.

The extensive fog reminded him of the Demon Relics from over two years ago, where poison and fog also pervaded, bearing a striking resemblance to this place.

He suspected that the entire county might be within a Great Array; otherwise, even the intense sun could not dispel the fog.

Outside the county area, the surrounding regions were completely free from the fog’s cover.

As for the condition of the people inside the county, that was unknown.

It was presumed they hadn’t all perished, but their situation was likely not much better.

Several days later.

Guiyi Peak Master Hou Shuwen arrived with the Martial Arts Army.

"Elder, this place obviously has an array set up too. Should we call out the old ancestor?"

Hou Shuwen transmitted this message secretly.

"No, it’s inappropriate to always disturb the old ancestor for such matters..."

Xiao Wendao responded with a secret message, believing the last excavation of relics was a private affair for the Divine Sword Sect, but this demonic trace was a public matter.

Wouldn’t the old ancestor’s identity be exposed should they appear?

Moreover, he worried that frequently calling upon the elder might become bothersome, potentially leading them to disregard the Divine Sword Sect’s affairs in the future, regretting it deeply.

Unless absolutely necessary, they should not call upon the elder.

"But this Mang Niu County fog is definitely influenced by an array; our array masters probably won’t be effective."

Hou Shuwen stated.

"Then let’s wait for the people from Prince Qi’s residence; they should bring an array master with them."

Xiao Wendao shook his head.

The last excavation of Demon Relics had incurred significant losses; this time, careful consideration was essential.

Thus far, they hadn’t seen any demonic creatures, and nobody knew exactly what was going on inside Mang Niu County.

At that moment, several array masters from the Divine Sword Sect approached.

They had just been near Mang Niu County to inspect the situation.

"Xiao Heavenly Person, this array feels somewhat similar to the one in the Demon Relics... Unfortunately, our proficiency in arrays is too poor to break it... However, Daoist Li from Chen Bell Platform is far more advanced in array expertise than us, and he seems to have researched this specific array system. Perhaps he could unravel some of its aspects."

The elderly Array Master Wang spoke.

"Is Li Qian really that proficient in arrays?"

Xiao Wendao expressed his surprise.

"Indeed, he is far more advanced than us..."

Array Master Wang nodded.

These past few years, frequent discussions on arrays had greatly benefitted them.

If it weren’t for the severely incomplete Taishan Formation Record, they would probably have mastered basic array skills by now.

"Elder, then let Li Qian give it a try."

Hou Shuwen suggested.

"No..."