Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"The Eight Desolations Universe Forbidden God Formation?" Mo Juren narrowed his eyes. He had guessed correctly. The altar below was indeed a seal, and one of the ten ancient seals.

It seems that the sealed object is indeed extraordinary. Combined with the 'Sumeru Extermination Array' outside, it is very likely to be some kind of formidable evil entity.

At this point, even he felt a sense of unease.

Although he possesses the 'Divine Light of Destruction,' a supreme nemesis of evil, he is not invincible. If the opponent is too strong, it is not impossible for him to turn the tables on him.

“There should be seven more similar array nodes, each corresponding to other attributes. If any one of them is damaged, the operation of the array will be affected, and we will not know what will be released. Should we... continue?” Xue Rou reminded her again, her delicate eyebrows furrowing tightly.

"Let's not rush, let's see how things go first." Mo Juren thought for a moment and then made a decision. Upon hearing this, Xue Rou hesitated only slightly before replying solemnly.

"Alright then, since the captain insists, I'll go all out too."

"Actually, you didn't need to..."

"This is my own decision, Captain, there's no need to persuade me anymore. Besides, as cultivators, we are going against the heavens. If we retreat when we encounter danger, it will affect our mental state."

Furthermore, I have a better understanding of this sealing formation, so I can certainly be of help. In short, I won't leave alone..."

"..."

Mo Juren was surprised by the other party's stubbornness and felt somewhat helpless.

The other party's claim that retreating when faced with danger will affect one's state of mind is not entirely without merit, but it is clearly a bit far-fetched in this context.

As for the other party's thoughts, he could roughly guess some of them. It was nothing more than that, as a teammate, the other party didn't want to abandon him and leave alone.

He couldn't help but feel a little moved. The other party was a woman from a noble family, a proud and privileged background. She clearly didn't need to take such a risk, yet she still insisted on traveling with him. He admired her courage and sincerity.

"In that case, let's go together. Fortunately, it seems the formation is still functioning normally. As long as nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any danger." Understanding the other party's thoughts, Mo Juren stopped trying to persuade him. He looked up at the sky and changed the subject, continuing...

"Since you have some understanding of this formation, what suggestions do you have for the next step?"

"That depends on what the captain's purpose is," Xue Rou said seriously, analyzing the situation slowly and methodically.
"The matter is actually quite clear. This secret realm is a huge seal, which may very well be suppressing some kind of evil creature. But as the saying goes, risk and opportunity coexist. The more dangerous the place, the higher the possibility of opportunity."

Putting aside other aspects, just considering the eight array eyes alone, the items used to suppress the formation would not be simple, just like the five rhombus-shaped jade stones, one large and four small, that the captain saw before.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be the legendary 'Burning Heaven Flame Jade,' a top-tier material that is almost extinct in the cultivation world, a treasure that even experts at the Integration Realm would covet.

In addition, there are seven other altars, and I can be 100% certain that the treasures on them are no less valuable than this jade.

Even just these things, if obtained, would already be a huge gain.

In addition, there is this grand formation, which is also an indispensable item for formation masters.

However, there is a prerequisite: the explorer must have sufficient strength in order to be able to "snatch chestnuts from the fire" and obtain the so-called opportunity.

If not, then it's pure overestimation of one's abilities and courting death..."

“I naturally have some trump cards, and besides, if things can’t be done, I can’t force it. I’ll just leave then.” Mo Juren understood that there was still a hint of persuasion in the other party’s words, but he did not give up.

"In that case, let's go and check the other seven array eyes first. As long as we confirm that none of them are damaged, they are probably safe. Then we can go directly to the central part of the array to find out what's going on."

"Let's do it this way..."

……

With the plan settled, the two did not delay any longer and immediately began their operation.

Just as Xue Rou had guessed, there were indeed seven other array eye altars, each built in a different location.

Fortunately, after a careful inspection, it was confirmed that although the formation had been in existence for a long time, none of the eight array nodes were damaged, and the formation was functioning properly. The two finally breathed a sigh of relief; as long as the formation was intact, there was no need to worry about the sealed evil entity.

In addition, the other seven array eye altars are exactly as Xue Rou guessed, with various ancient treasures of different attributes, which are almost extinct, floating on them.

For example, there is the 'Heavenly Wind Divine Crystal' with the wind attribute, the 'Thunder Cloud Soul Stone' with the thunder attribute, and the 'Mysterious Yellow Jade' with the earth attribute. On the altars located in the Qian and Kun directions, two strange ancient treasures are used to suppress the formation.

Although the two did not know each other, they were almost certain that they were two top-tier treasures comparable to the Heavenly Treasures.

Such a discovery naturally made Mo Juren extremely envious.

If such a rare item were taken out and sold, even experts at the Integration Realm would be scrambling to buy it.

The old saying is indeed true: risk and opportunity often go hand in hand, but now is not the time to be happy. These treasures are incredible, but getting them will not be easy.

Not to mention the sealed evil entity, the eight array eyes themselves are not so easy to break, especially since there is a time limit. The two must leave within seven days, otherwise they may be completely trapped in the secret realm.

Xue Rou, on the other hand, has already made some gains. Every time she explores the altar, she records the details in detail on a jade slip, which she will study carefully in the future. This will definitely help her understanding of formations.

That is why Xue Rouyu's cheeks were flushed at this moment, not out of shyness, but because she could not hide her excitement.

"We've already explored all eight array eyes. Next is the central hub of the array, which is also where that evil creature is imprisoned. Shall we go and explore it?" Xue Rou asked again.

"Since there's nothing wrong with the formation, we might as well go and take a look. However, this time I must act alone. You can stay here and wait."

"You don't need to refute me. I have my reasons for saying this. I do have some trump cards to deal with the crisis, but only for myself. If you were by my side, I might not be able to protect you." Mo Juren explained solemnly, and upon hearing this, Xue Rou fell silent.

She naturally wanted to continue following along, partly to help, but also because she desperately wanted detailed information about the core of the formation.

However, she did not lose her mind. The reason she did not leave earlier was because she understood the great formation and could help.

But things are different now. She has a clear understanding of her own strength, and if she continues, she is very likely to drag her opponent down if they encounter danger.

That would be pointless! Her intention was to offer help, not to cause trouble.

Having figured this out, she couldn't help but sigh. She was still too weak, and the help she could offer was limited. Naturally, she shouldn't hold anyone back.

"Then I'll stay here and wait. Be careful too," Xue Rou decided, while reminding him with a concerned look.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything reckless." Mo Juren chuckled, then suddenly thought of something. In an instant, a golden light shot out from between his eyebrows, transforming into a thick layer of golden armor that enveloped his opponent.

"This is..." Upon seeing this, Xue Rou's eyes lit up as she examined the golden armor around her, her heart filled with curiosity.

"This is the 'Destroying Evil Divine Light,' which has an extremely strong restraining effect on all evil things. Just in case..." Mo Juren explained briefly, and then, without further delay, he immediately rode his escape light and flew away.

"Breaking Evil Divine Light! Immortal Heavenly Eye!" Watching the other party's figure gradually disappear, Xue Rou subconsciously murmured to herself.

Although the name "Breaking Evil Divine Light" sounds rather obscure, she, being of extraordinary birth, happened to know something about its origins, which made her even more shocked.

In fact, when they first met, not only her, but all the other teammates also noticed the golden vertical line between the captain's eyebrows.

I thought it was just decoration or a scar, but I never expected it to be a third eye! And it was such an incredible divine eye.

Unfortunately, the captain was too low-key and never showed himself in front of everyone.

Of course, none of that matters. The key question is how the captain got involved with such a legendary true spirit? And the connection is far from simple; otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to awaken this divine purpose.

Just who is our captain? And what unimaginable opportunities has he had? (End of Chapter)