Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2391 The Strange Butterfly
As the chief administrator of Lingyun Sect, Baiqiao Zhenzun was able to produce an array that could erode Dao-transforming energy, and was not as ineffective as Han Li had described.

The eroding aura did not extend outwards, but merely manifested itself. This was a weakness of the erosion array, but not a flaw.

When Han Li and Jin Ge communicated with each other using their spiritual senses, their auras fluctuated slightly, as if they had been startled.

Fortunately, the divine senses emitted by these two were extremely subtle, and the fluctuations quickly returned to normal.

Qu Jianlei was in a state of flux between reality and illusion, and did not react at all, but he still noticed the changes in their communication and fluctuations.

When he switched back, there was still no reaction. He was unsure whether his divine sense would affect the formation.

The three of them waited for more than three months before this scene finally appeared; he couldn't possibly mess things up.

More than ten days later, as the fourth month was about to end, a sense of destruction began to emerge from the fluctuating atmosphere.

It's not the kind of destructive force that exudes violence, but rather it gives people a smooth feeling, even a sense of anticipation and hope.

This feeling is very strange and hard to describe. What kind of destruction can make people feel less negative?

But that's really how it is, a bit like targeted demolition of a dilapidated building, or... rapeseed oil extraction?
"Restrain yourself!" True Venerable Hanli warned Qu Jianlei immediately, still using extremely subtle divine sense, "Restrain your True Meaning of Life and Death!"

Qu Jianlei did not answer, but he clearly understood.

After a while, Han Li slowly said, "This is the breaking of the erosion array, a very crucial step."

"The best time for us to enter the formation will be when the aura of shattering gradually disappears."

"!" Qu Jianlei managed to send out a faint, extremely weak divine sense signal to indicate that he had received it.

"..." True Venerable Han Li replied with a divine sense. He felt a little speechless: Xiao Qu is good in every way, but she is too cautious.

With your current level of spiritual power, if you control it carefully, you should be able to have some simple communication.

But how should I put it? Being cautious isn't a bad thing. If someone else had Xiao Qu's current level of success, who knows how arrogant they would have become.

The aura of destruction slowly intensified, reaching its peak two days later and then continuing unabated.

This gives us hope, but after a while, it will inevitably diminish little by little.

However, at that moment, a seven-colored shadow drifted slowly from afar, silent and gentle.

When the shadow came closer, the three of them realized that it was a butterfly that was half their height and incredibly beautiful.

"?" The big-headed butterfly moved slightly in Qu Jianlei's mind, but did not turn its body.

Little Lake also knew that this was a critical moment, and even the eldest dared not use his divine sense casually, so its reaction would only be more cautious.

The butterfly's body is composed of a variety of colors, and its entire body has a soft glow.

Yet, it also has a crystalline quality, both illusory and real.

The butterfly's two large compound eyes reflected countless caves, completely oblivious to the three dusty figures beside it.

"?" Jin Ge couldn't help but contact Han Li—what was this thing?
The butterfly's aura was extremely obscure, and its cultivation level could not be sensed.

However, there is no doubt that those who can appear in this secret realm must have a cultivation level no lower than the Golden Core stage.

But this one... never mind, just look at the unchanged energy fluctuations inside the cave, and I'll know, it's at least at the Out-of-Body stage!
The butterfly fluttered in, and neither the erosion array nor the eroded aura of the Great Dao were affected in the slightest.

The arrival of the trio affected the formation, so there's no need to overthink the butterfly's cultivation level.

But here's the problem with Jin Ge—what exactly is this thing?
It should be a spirit beast type, but how could a spirit beast at the Nascent Soul level appear in the Forgotten Peninsula?

Even a true spirit beast that has left its body should have some reaction upon seeing three people, right?

When the group of five finally left the Tree Clan world, they killed a pair of Yin-Yang Butterflies that had left their bodies.

But could this butterfly have been deified through offerings? There's absolutely no soil like that here, is there?

"..." Han Li Zhenzun was speechless. He wouldn't be afraid to look at the other party even if they were in any other place.

However, everyone has been waiting here for four months, and any reaction at this moment could lead to failure.

As the saying goes, although the lifespan of a True Venerable is long, no one's time is superfluous.

"ヽ(^_)" Qu Jianlei sent out a faint divine sense—could it be an illusion?
The other two did not respond. After a while, Han Li regained consciousness and said, "..."

Clearly, this is a complex issue, and no one can determine whether it is an illusion or not.

"?" Jin Ge Zhenxian sent another message: Should we kill it?

This was a difficult choice. It was already a stretch for the three of them to infiltrate the formation, and they would face considerable danger.

Now, with the addition of a butterfly of unknown origin and unfathomable depth, the situation has become even more complicated.

If we were to take action, not to mention whether we could win, we would have wasted at least four months waiting.

However, once everyone has entered the fray, this butterfly, whose friend or foe is unclear, will obviously bring about considerable changes.

After a long while, True Venerable Hanli finally sent out a wisp of his divine sense, "?"

Xiao Qu, what do you mean?
"..." That was Qu Jianlei's answer. He had no opinions of his own; whatever he did was fine with it, and he would cooperate.

"..." Han Li quickly made a decision: then he would wait and see, and if necessary, he could go inside and then take action.

With the three of us together, what is there that we wouldn't dare to touch?

If I'm distracted... it's the same to act now, it's just a matter of facing mortal danger!
So the three humanoid figures, covered in a layer of dust, remained motionless.

The aura of destruction began to weaken a day later.

Just as its breath weakened, the butterfly, about half a person's height, moved. It flapped its wings and slowly flew into the cave.

Its appearance was already strange, but it became even more so at this moment, with a sense of composure as if everything was under control.

However, Han Li followed behind it without thinking, like a leaf carried by a butterfly's wings, light and effortless.

Jin Ge followed behind him. Although his movements were not as agile, he appeared and disappeared intermittently, like a changing light and shadow.

This is the true power of the ancient golden essence, which is adept at using light and shadow to confuse opponents, achieving a fatal blow or escaping.

Jin Ge was very confident in his agility; his biggest worry was whether Xiao Qu could keep up.

Previously, when the four True Venerables encountered similar situations, they would casually add a little tune, but this time it was different.

That colorful, crystalline butterfly gave off a particularly bad feeling, and even Han Li didn't seem inclined to offer any help.

At this moment, everyone not only needs to consider the perception of the erosion array, but also needs to consider not attracting the attention of the colorful butterflies.

However, after a quick glance back, Jin Ge felt relieved: I had been overthinking it!
Master Qu followed behind him, his figure appearing and disappearing, as if he were there, yet also as if he didn't exist...

This is the technique of switching between reality and illusion that Xiao Qu has been using for the past few months, and she is becoming more and more proficient at it.

Even during the transition between reality and illusion, the layer of dust on his body seemed unaffected.

No wonder Han Li commented that achieving the ability to leave one's body is effortless; such talent at this age is truly unparalleled.

The three of them, along with a butterfly, quietly entered the misty mountain cave.

When Qu Jianlei came to his senses, he found that he was surrounded by a viscous yet somewhat transparent medium.

It feels a bit like swimming underwater, but the water's viscosity isn't as strong, and the pressure isn't as great.

The good thing is that the feeling of suffocation isn't that strong.

But that's not really important. When we're in space, there's no air to breathe, but we still fight, don't we?

Qu Jianlei didn't dare to make any sudden movements. Instead, he looked around and quickly spotted Han Li, Jin Ge, and the seven-colored butterfly.

The three of them were a little confused, but the butterfly seemed to have no sense of inappropriateness.

Even in the transparent medium, it continued to slowly flap its wings.

Qu Jianlei's heart skipped a beat. He subtly calculated with his fingertips, then sent a divine message to the two of them, "Are we... being pulverized?"

Jin Ge reacted a beat slower, "You're quite bold, you must have entered another dimension."

The next moment, Han Li's divine sense arrived as well, "Get closer, there's some potential danger."

He didn't even consider whether or not to use his divine sense in this place—that was Xiao Qu and Jin Ge's business!

One advantage of working with the Grand Master is that he can fully consider and trust his teammates' abilities and won't get distracted by trivial matters.

He was more concerned about the surrounding environment and his own and his companions' situation.

Qu Jianlei and Jin Ge approached without hesitation, and the process... well, it was just like diving.

But the eerie butterfly seemed oblivious, its wings still fluttering slowly, somewhat like a piece of moving amber.

The three gathered together, and Han Li began to calculate again—as for his own safety, he didn't say, but naturally someone would protect him.

Habitual divination is not something to be encouraged, but there's really no other way in this situation.

This time he calculated quickly, then let out a sigh of relief, "Alright, the connection with Qingkong has been completely severed, now we can do something."

"I thought you were calculating your destiny," Jin Ge muttered. "So, are we just going to stay here?"

Han Li Zhenzun answered casually, "Ask Xiao Qu!"

"What do I know?" Qu Jianlei said, utterly speechless. "Is anything allowed here now?"

“Alright,” True Venerable Hanli nodded slightly, “You’ve already entered the formation, but be careful when using it, the karmic consequences of the Erosion Formation are very heavy…”

He had previously not thought highly of the Erosion Array, but if Baiqiao could use it to deal with Hu Zhongzi, who was at the Transformation Realm, how bad could the array be?

The fact that Hu Zhongzi went from enlightenment to transformation is certainly due to his unstable mind, but he must have encountered a demon.

Whether it's inner demons or external demons, they can both be influenced by external factors.

The erosion array not only eliminates the various influences of the particles in the pot, but also erodes the causal relationships from other external channels.

The name of this formation doesn't sound impressive at first glance, but it's far more powerful than the Demon-Sealing Formation.