sjar Chapter 121 Teleportation Formation
Chapter 121 Teleportation Formation
A day passed quickly. Lying in his room, Shen Xu felt a slight vibration inside the Flying Cloud Boat. He knew that the last Flying Cloud Boat of the Heavenly River Sword Sect had returned.
The gentle female voice rang out again in the corridor, this time instructing everyone to prepare to disembark. The zones were numbered differently, and the order of disembarkation naturally differed as well; they would only be allowed to disembark after the people in the preceding zones had finished.
Shen Xu waited for a long time before he heard a knock on the door. He put his backpack on his back, opened the door, and followed the group out of the Flying Cloud Boat.
As he followed the group out of the cabin, a refreshing, slightly cool breeze gently brushed his face. Then, an enormous plaza unfolded before him.
Even with three enormous flying boats steadily docked on it, they occupied less than a third of the entire square.
Compared to the magnificent flying cloud boats, the people standing in the square appeared as insignificant as ants. From a distance, they looked like three small black lumps, scattered forlornly beneath the three towering flying cloud boats.
After slowly disembarking from the flying cloud boat, Shen Xu wanted to find Elder Huang and the others. However, how easy was it to accurately find these two specific people among the vast sea of nearly six thousand people? He was like a nimble fish, constantly weaving and swimming through the crowd, but he still couldn't find them.
In the end, he had no choice but to give up the idea and just found a place to stay.
However, not being able to find the two of them is a good thing. Since Su Jing is destined to target him, it's better for him to stay away from Lu Qingshan to avoid Lu Qingshan suffering undeservedly because of him.
He realized that Su Jing's personality probably had major flaws, and that such a person was only one step away from being a madman, and a madman is incomprehensible.
A madman with both strength and background is even more terrifying. If Su Jing hadn't already set his sights on him, he wouldn't have wanted to face an enemy like Su Jing.
Just as Shen Xu was lost in thought, he heard the people from the Tianhe Sword Sect address the crowd: "First of all, welcome to the Tianhe Sword Sect, but please forgive me for not being able to keep you here to tour the Tianhe Sword Sect."
As far as I know, the swordsmen from the other four fifth-rank sects arrived in Tianjian City yesterday. In other words, Tianjian City is now only missing the members of the Tianhe Sword Sect.
Therefore, we cannot delay any longer. The teleportation array is ready for everyone. Please line up in an orderly manner and proceed to the location of the teleportation array under the guidance of the elders.
As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, a large number of Tianhe Sword Sect elders dressed in uniform forcibly separated the crowd, and then the crowd formed five long lines and walked towards the interior of the Tianhe Sword Sect.
Shen Xu was a special case, because everyone else was from the same clan and dressed the same, which made Shen Xu stand out from the crowd.
However, Shen Xu had no time to care about these things. He was currently shocked by the environment inside the Tianhe Sword Sect. He had to admit that the Tianhe Sword Sect, as a fifth-grade sect, lived up to its reputation and possessed an astonishingly profound foundation.
Every time Shen Xu arrived at a new place, he would be deeply attracted by the scenery before him. Although he did not know the specific purpose and function of each building, just standing there, he could feel an invisible and powerful aura coming towards him, which seemed to contain many indescribable mysteries.
He had visited the Tianhe Sword Sect in his previous life, but by then the sect had been captured by the Blood Fiend Palace, leaving only ruins and broken walls. There was no longer such a sight to behold.
When the Milky Way, which runs across the earth, appeared before him, he was utterly shocked. The river was like a white dragon rolling across the land, raising its head and whipping its tail, roaring and thundering all the way, its rumbling and deafening, surging and flowing for thousands of miles.
Shen Xu stared at the scene in a daze, momentarily forgetting where he was, and even his steps involuntarily stopped. He seemed to be enveloped by a mysterious force, immersed in an unprecedented special state, completely unaware of everything around him.
Unfortunately, his good fortune didn't last long. Before long, an anxious urging voice came from behind, abruptly pulling Shen Xu back to reality from his dreamlike state. Helpless, he could only reluctantly move forward slowly.
As the distance gradually increased, the magnificent Milky Way finally disappeared from his sight. But even so, the incessant roar of the waves still lingered in his ears, refusing to dissipate for a long time.
He felt he had gleaned some insight from that celestial river, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. If he could have gazed at it longer, the feeling would probably have become clearer, but unfortunately, there are no "ifs."
This Milky Way is an important part of the protective formation of the Milky Way Sword Sect. In the previous life, in order to break through the Milky Way Sword Sect, the Blood Fiend Palace did not hesitate to use a blood tide to taint the Milky Way. In the end, countless lives were wasted, turning the Milky Way into a blood-red river, and the Milky Way Sword Sect was successfully conquered.
Then, a half-saint from the Blood Fiend Palace used the spiritual treasure Black Heaven Blood Transformation Bottle to take away the entire Heavenly River, which had turned into a river of blood. The Heavenly River also became an invincible weapon for the Blood Fiend Palace to conquer other sects.
That's why when Shen Xu first arrived here, the place was completely empty, and he couldn't see any trace of Tianhe.
The witch said that when the half-saint of the Blood Fiend Palace was collecting the Blood River, he unexpectedly discovered the true remnant soul of a dragon and an incomparably precious fragment of a dragon pearl within it!
He then attempted to use the power of the remnant soul of the dragon and the fragments of the dragon pearl to further refine the already blood-soaked river into a powerful spiritual treasure. However, what happened afterward was beyond his knowledge.
Not long after, Shen Xu saw the procession ahead come to an abrupt halt. At the same time, a dazzling light suddenly shot out from afar, its brilliance palpable even in daylight—the light emitted when the teleportation array was activated.
Although the Tianhe Sword Sect's teleportation array could teleport thousands of people at a time, the charging time required for each activation was rather long. In addition, because his position was relatively far back, Shen Xu waited for several hours before it was his turn.
Standing on the massive teleportation array, Shen Xu observed the intricate and dense array patterns beneath his feet.
Although he had never studied array formations, he had used teleportation arrays frequently in his previous life, and the witch would sometimes teach him some things. He could still see some of the functions of the many complex array patterns under his feet.
Just then, without warning, Shen Xu saw the array patterns beneath his feet suddenly shimmer with light.
Based on his past life's experience, he knew that the light would grow brighter and brighter, eventually becoming as scorching and dazzling as the sun, hurting people's eyes.
So he closed his eyes tightly to avoid being hurt by the overly bright light.
After a flash of dazzling white light, when Shen Xu slowly opened his eyes again, he was still on the teleportation array, but the surrounding environment had undergone earth-shattering changes.
Looking ahead, one sees a majestic mountain peak standing tall, soaring into the clouds like a sharp sword piercing the sky, its imposing presence breathtaking.
Without a doubt, that must be the headquarters of the renowned Four Directions Sword Alliance – Tianjian Mountain.
In his previous life, he died on the battlefield between the Blood Fiend Palace and the Four Directions Sword Alliance. The leading sect of Xingchuan Region, the Seven Luminaries Sect, a third-grade sect, had all fled. Only the Four Directions Sword Alliance was still struggling in the entire Xingchuan Region. He didn't know how the Four Directions Sword Alliance managed to hold on!
At this moment, Shen Xu was in a large, unremarkable square. All around the square were teleportation arrays of various sizes that occasionally flashed with dazzling light.
However, due to the large number of people teleported from the Tianhe Sword Sect, the square was now crowded and noisy, a dense mass of sword selectors from all directions.
Somewhat bewildered, Shen Xu was immediately thrown off the teleportation array, leaving him in a state of confusion. "Where am I? What am I supposed to do? What should I do?"
Because the Blood Fiend Palace failed to conquer the Four Directions Sword Alliance in his previous life, he had never been to Heavenly Sword City.
The Four Directions Sword Alliance didn't seem to have any intention of sending anyone to make arrangements for them; they just kept urging them to leave quickly. He had no choice but to follow a group and prepare to leave the teleportation plaza.
Just then, Shen Xu saw people distributing brochures at the exit of the square, so he queued for a while and got a copy of "The Heavenly Sword City Survival Handbook".
With the guidance of this handbook, Shen Xu finally gained a certain understanding of his current situation. This book was written for people like them who came from other places, and the copies distributed to them included some additional content about the Four Directions Sword Selection.
Since the Four Directions Sword Selection doesn't begin until July, and it's only mid-June now, they need to stay in Tianjian City for half a month. Therefore, how to survive in Tianjian City is the top priority for each sword selector.
The manual lists things to be aware of when living in Tianjian City, including rules against fighting and stealing, as well as information on reputable inns and the locations of important landmarks in Tianjian City.
After finishing reading the manual, Shen Xu followed the crowd out of the teleportation plaza and into the interior of Heavenly Sword City.
Shen Xu's first impression of Tianjian City was that it was huge, extremely huge. So huge that the fifty or sixty thousand people who rushed from all over the country to participate in the sword selection were like a drop in the ocean, instantly submerged without a trace, and there was not a ripple in the water.
Shen Xu had only walked a short distance when he could no longer see any of the swordsmen around him.
After strolling around the city for a while, Shen Xu began to pay attention to the layout of the buildings. He found that although Tianjian City was located at the foot of Tianjian Mountain, apart from those important buildings and certain areas with unique styles, the arrangement of houses in other places was not much different from that of Qingzhu City.
The difference lies in the fact that Tianjian City is much larger in area, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is much richer than that of Qingzhu City. Moreover, the number of ordinary residents in the city is relatively small, and many of the ordinary people he saw had cultivation.
But his immediate priority is to find a place to stay. The manual says that if you dare to sleep on the streets in Tianjian City, you will be locked up in jail.
He inquired at several inns, only to be told that they were either fully booked or the prices were outrageously high, making them prohibitive. Some inns even charged exorbitant fees, requiring a single Nourishing Essence Pill per night.
Why don't you just rob him! In Qingzhu City, one Nourishing Essence Pill could keep him living comfortably for a year.
As darkness approached, Shen Xu couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He couldn't possibly end up sleeping on the streets and spending a few days in jail!
Unfortunately, he was really short of money, and he couldn't get the Nourishing Yuan Pills that the sect had compensated him for the time being, so he left them all to Wu Qi. Song Qi's original suggestion was obviously aimed at ripping him off.
He still has about three hundred Nourishing Essence Pills in his pocket. Although it seems like a lot, he still needs to participate in the Four Directions Sword Selection, and Nourishing Essence Pills are indispensable. He has to be careful with his money.
However, he couldn't find a suitable place to stay in the end. The innkeepers were obviously trying to rip him off. If he stayed there, he would be a real sucker. His Nourishing Yuan Pills didn't come from thin air, so why should he rush to give them away?
Moreover, the manual only said not to sleep on the street, but it didn't say that he couldn't sleep in other places in the city, so he found a big tree with lush branches and spent his first night in Tianjian City.