CHAPTER 576: CHAPTER 453 TREASURE VAULT

Yuanbao had just formed her Nascent Soul, and with the Innate Five Elements Magnetic Divine Light Divine Techniques, plus her senior brother by her side, her confidence was sky-high.

Shui Qingbo stood by, hesitant to speak. She felt that the Celestial Secret Sect, after all, was a millennia-old sect with a long heritage.

The Celestial Secret Palace had been established for thousands of years, and it could be said to be as solid as a rock. Although the three of them were Nascent Soul True Monarchs, they were completely ignorant of the Celestial Secret Sect’s layout.

Rushing head-on at the Celestial Secret Palace was not a wise move.

But with Gao Xuan present, she was not convenient to say much. Besides, Yuanbao was still a little girl, but Gao Xuan was not so naive.

Observing Gao Xuan’s actions, though seemingly carefree and unrestrained, he was actually meticulous and seasoned.

Just like during the major competition of the Five Elements Sect, when the Xuanzhen Sect set an ambush, Zhou Huang and Shui Qianjue didn’t react in time. Gao Xuan had already run off a step ahead. It showed how vigilant he was.

If Gao Xuan intended to take a hard approach, he certainly had his confidence.

Shui Qingbo now had blind faith in Gao Xuan. To easily elevate her from Foundation Establishment to the Nascent Soul Level was truly an uncanny feat.

No matter how powerful the Celestial Secret Palace was, it absolutely could not defeat Gao Xuan.

In fact, Yuanbao had a similar mindset. In her heart, she believed Gao Xuan was capable of anything, which made her fearless.

Otherwise, having just formed her Nascent Soul, facing such a behemoth as the Celestial Secret Sect, how could she dare to speak so arrogantly?

If it were a day earlier, Gao Xuan would surely have brought along the two sisters to sweep through the Celestial Secret Palace, showing off his might.

But after being taught a lesson by the Karma Fire Red Lotus once, Gao Xuan became more cautious.

In such a dominant situation, there was no need to recklessly expose oneself. Simply obtain the Qianyuan Divine Spear first, then assess the situation.

Besides, for a sect like the Celestial Secret Palace, which had a heritage of thousands of years, it is hard to believe that they didn’t possess a single Divine Artifact.

At this moment, Wang Haichan was in duel with Li Buyi at the Four Seasons Lake, so the Celestial Secret Palace would be on high alert.

Gao Xuan said, "Forget the shooting; we’ll sneak in."

Yuanbao was a little disappointed, but once her senior brother had spoken, she had to listen.

Shui Qingbo also sighed with relief and gave Gao Xuan a gentle glance, filled with admiration.

Reaching this point, Gao Xuan could still keep calm. His maturity was incomparable. Her man was truly formidable!

With a flick of his sleeve, Gao Xuan transformed the three of them into a beam of clear light that entered the underground.

The Earth Escape Technique of the Nine Peaks Profound Nether Robe turned the heavy endless land into water. The three of them, as a beam of clear light, roamed freely underground. As they passed, soil and stones parted like water, and after the light passed, they restored to their original state.

The Five Elements Escape Technique was always the strongest Earth Escape Technique. Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would find it difficult to traverse underground without a specialized Magical Artifact or having mastered the Earth Escape Technique.

Gao Xuan now had a surge in power, allowing him to carry both Yuanbao and Shui Qingbo while traversing the earth with ease.

After traveling through soil and stone for over ten miles, a white light net blocked their path.

This light net expanded into a hemispherical dome, tightly enveloping the underground of the Celestial Secret Palace.

Behind the white light net, there were four other light nets of different colors.

The five-layer light net represented metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, with each layer interconnected, interdependent, and counteracting each other.

Even outside the light net, one could sense the immense power contained within the Five Elements Light Net. Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch trapped inside would gain no advantage.

"Five Elements Qiankun Demon-locking Array!"

Shui Qingbo’s expression changed slightly; she recognized the origin of the Five Elements Light Net at a glance.

Mainly because she had read comprehensively through the Five Elements Sect’s texts, and now being a Nascent Soul True Monarch, her eyesight was sharp enough to discern the profound changes of mutual reinforcement and counteraction within the Five Elements Light Net at a glance.

In this aspect, Gao Xuan wasn’t as knowledgeable as Shui Qingbo. He looked at Shui Qingbo and asked, "Is this our Five Elements Sect’s Array?"

Shui Qingbo nodded, "Only with the Five Elements Wheel as the core can this array be arranged. Luckily, we didn’t charge in recklessly, because if we did, once the array was activated, we would be trapped."

"I see..."

Gao Xuan also sensed that the array core was a powerful Magical Artifact, with a Primordial Qi reaction level far surpassing his. To be precise, it should be a Divine Artifact.

He could only sense that within this Divine Artifact lay the power of the Five Elements, forming a subtle balance through mutual reinforcement and counteraction of the Five Elements Primordial Qi. Thus, the Five Elements cycle, endlessly repeating.

Shui Qingbo, a bit concerned, said to Gao Xuan, "The Five Elements Qiankun Demon-locking Array is the most complex and profound. The five layers of law nets are interdependent; as long as the Five Elements Wheel isn’t destroyed, this array cannot be broken."

The Celestial Secret Sect having the Five Elements Wheel and the Five Elements Qiankun Demon-locking Array meant that, be it openly or in secret, they couldn’t overcome them. Shui Qingbo was a bit afraid Gao Xuan would take a hard approach.

Gao Xuan understood Shui Qingbo’s concerns and reassured her, "No worries, Yuanbao’er possesses the Innate Five Elements Magnetic Divine Light, which can exactly counter this array."

The Innate Five Elements Magnetic Divine Light is essentially an upgraded version of the Innate Five Elements transformation. It excels at countering all Five Elements transformations.

If someone were controlling the Five Elements Wheel, Yuanbao might not be able to beat them. However, the Five Elements Wheel was only self-operating. Such a Divine Artifact is called ’Divine,’ yet lacks any intelligence, essentially operating in accordance with the array’s own loop.

Just like the Yangtze River or the mighty rivers, seemingly turbulent and possessing endless natural might. But with properly built dams, the power of rivers can be harnessed.

The Five Elements Wheel is similar. Though its power is immense, ultimately, it lacks intelligence.

Even without Yuanbao’s Innate Five Elements Magnetic Divine Light, Gao Xuan, with several Five Elements Spiritual Artifacts, could easily break open a gap in the array.

Yuanbao, however, had a puzzled expression; she was entirely uncertain where to start.

Gao Xuan tapped her on the forehead and said, "Don’t be silly, it’s essentially the inter-restriction of the Five Elements. Begin by corroding a hole in the Five Elements Celestial Net, then go inside and take the Five Elements Wheel. There’s no need to recklessly confront the array..."

The principle seemed simple to explain, but when it came to the specifics of the array’s mutual reinforcement and counteraction, and the starting approach, and the amount of power to use, there were too many details to pay attention to.