Seeing their astonished expressions, Gu Zhentian chuckled...

After that, Gu Zhentian silently mocked in his heart, "They're just frogs in a well without any worldly experience. It's a pity I intended to keep an eye on them! Now it seems, I've simply wasted my emotions!"

After the mockery, Gu Zhentian spoke softly, "The formation here was set up by the most skilled array Grandmaster we have here. It's normal that you can't detect it! I couldn't see it before either!"

"Is that so? Do we have a chance to meet this incredible array Grandmaster?"

"Yes! He will be overseeing the array later, so you'll have a complete chance to see him!"

"Oh, that's wonderful!"

As he said this, Xiaobei showed an abundance of excitement!

Watching Xiaobei's excitement, Gu Zhentian's ridicule deepened...

"Well, alright, we shouldn't delay any further!"

"Sure!"

Engaging in conversation, Xiaobei and the others quickly followed the four people into the Illusion Array...

Soon, Xiaobei found himself in an absolutely profound valley...

There, Xiaobei sensed a distinctively familiar aura...

The instant he sensed it, Xiaobei swiftly restrained the Nine Wood True Qi completely.

Because Xiaobei knew he couldn't let others notice.

Otherwise, things would get really complicated.

As Xiaobei quickly restrained his True Qi, footsteps approached.

Xiaobei looked up and saw many people coming towards him!

Seeing them approach, Xiaobei's expression slightly tensed...

Because from them, Xiaobei sensed a very strong sense of threat.

Xiaobei knew, these people must be the most formidable presence in The Valley of the Wicked.

While Xiaobei was contemplating this, Gu Zhentian stepped forward and quickly began to introduce everyone...

"Brother Xiaobei, these are all members of our clan! The one at the front is the array Grandmaster Gu Yan, as we call him."

"Grandmaster Gu, hello, I'm Hu Xiaobei!"

Upon hearing the detailed introduction, Xiaobei squinted slightly and stepped forward to speak softly...

While speaking, Xiaobei unobtrusively sized him up, finding that he was indeed no ordinary person...

Looking over, it seemed he was enveloped in an impenetrable dense fog...

Xiaobei realized that he deliberately made it so to prevent himself from being seen through...

While Xiaobei was observing him, he heard a candid commendation from him...

"Good! Previously, I heard from Zhentian that you have reached the Array Heart Clarity level—truly a hero in the making!"

With a gentle smile, Xiaobei spoke softly, "I've only just reached this level, still far behind you. It's not even close to being comparable!"

"Haha, you're still young, you will eventually surpass me."

With those words, Xiaobei chuckled lightly and soon turned to introduce the other three people to him...

After all introductions were complete, they exchanged a few more words...

Soon, the group began to move forward...

The more they moved forward, the more Xiaobei could sense the True Qi drifting in the air...

Xiaobei knew that he was getting closer to it...

Once Xiaobei confirmed this, he continued to consolidate the Nine Wood True Qi with a simple aim—not to attract the attention of that Wood Series True Qi...

...

"Huh? That cluster of True Qi seems unresponsive now; could it be that the earlier reaction of the Wood Series True Qi has nothing to do with them?"

As Gu Yan, who led the way, spoke with a slight squint in his eyes...

Earlier, he speculated that the appearance of Xiaobei and the others caused the True Qi to stir...

But now, he realized that might not be the case...

"No, it could also be that the other party has temporarily concealed their aura! However, it doesn't matter anymore because they're about to die!"

Having resolved this thought, Gu Yan didn't linger on the question any longer.

Five minutes later, everyone gathered together again...

Standing in the middle, Gu Yan lightly clapped his hands, looking at Xiaobei and the others, saying, "Xiaobei, right! Zhentian and the others must have briefed you in detail, correct?"

"Yes, he mentioned it. He asked the four of us to help subdue a strand of True Qi."

With a gentle smile, Gu Yan explained further, "Exactly! We previously found a strand of True Qi here that's hard to subdue, so we want your help! Rest assured, it's not dangerous, and we won't let you help for nothing. Once finished, we'll forfeit the competition, allowing you to win directly."

"Alright! We will definitely do our best."

Hearing such a response, Gu Yan smiled, "Good, now let me explain the detailed process to you!"

"Alright!"

Xiaobei answered softly...

Ten minutes later, he spoke softly, "Earlier, what I mentioned are all the precautions, you understand, right?"

"Understood!"

"Good! Ahead, there's a secret chamber not far; the four of you should go there to rest and familiarize yourselves again. We'll begin the setup in half an hour."

"Sure! No problem!"

Having agreed, Xiaobei waved to them, and quickly, the four of them headed straight to the secret chamber up ahead...

Watching Xiaobei and the others disappear, their expressions turned somber...

"Grandmaster Gu, how is it? Did things go smoothly? They shouldn't have noticed anything, right?"

As someone spoke, all eyes turned to Gu Yan...

They all wanted to know the answer at that moment!

Because they knew, this answer pertained to many things...

Sensing their anxiety, Gu Yan squinted his eyes.

The next second, he laughed dryly, full of confidence, "Detecting flaws? No way! My designed array has no issues!"

Gu Yan had previously observed Xiaobei carefully, concluding that Xiaobei's array skills were not particularly advanced, so there was no way he could see through the trap he secretly set...

Therefore, there's really no need to worry at all now...

All that's left is to wait to close the net...

"Good! Good! Good!"

Hearing such utter confidence, they burst into excited laughter...

Amidst their excitement, Gu Yan spoke in a low voice, "Alright then, keep it down, or if they find out later, it won't be good!"

Hearing this, Gu Zhentian hesitated for a moment and said, "Grandmaster Gu, if after the array begins its operation, they notice something wrong and start dragging their feet, what should we do then?"

At these words, everyone's eyes flickered slightly...

Indeed!

This was a concern...

If Xiaobei and the other three really began to shirk midway, the situation might become problematic.

Scanning them all, Gu Yan laughed...

"How could I not anticipate what you all have thought? Rest assured! Once the array begins to operate, it becomes beyond their control, so there's no need for any worry!"

Hearing such confident words, everyone laughed, and soon, they all looked eagerly toward the secret chamber a short distance away...

They eagerly anticipated them coming out of the secret chamber soon...

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