Chapter 507: Mist Sky Barrier

"Heavenly Maze Barrier..."

Zhou Yuan gazed at the ancient array diagram of the barrier, his expression solemn. A mere glance at the diagram revealed its immense complexity, indicating that its rank was undoubtedly high.

Yao Yao nodded slightly. "This is a large-scale barrier that can create a vast maze. Once trapped inside, it will obscure the sky and block out the sun, making escape impossible."

"Can it trap nearly ten thousand people?" Zhou Yuan couldn't help but ask.

He knew that these nearly ten thousand disciples were not ordinary individuals; they all possessed the strength of the Alpha Origin Stage, qualifying them as elites anywhere. To trap such a large number of people, what a massive undertaking that would be? Could this Heavenly Maze Barrier truly achieve that? Zhou Yuan was quite skeptical.

Yao Yao slowly replied, "If it were outside, it might be a bit difficult. However, the Genesis Pond environment is special. We can leverage the favorable conditions to significantly boost the power of this Heavenly Maze Barrier." She continued, "So, trapping nearly ten thousand people for a short period is not impossible."

"For a short period?" Zhou Yuan keenly picked up on the word in Yao Yao's statement.

Yao Yao nodded again. "Their numbers are too great; it's impossible to trap them for too long."

Zhou Yuan sighed. "Just trapping them won't be very meaningful. Once they break free, Shengzhou Peak will indeed be hard-pressed to resist."

"Therefore, when they are caught in the maze, we need to make them lose the right to remain in the Genesis Pond," Yao Yao said, tapping lightly with her slender finger.

"Are we supposed to eliminate them with just the few people from Shengzhou Peak?" Zhou Yuan asked with a wry smile.

"Naturally, this small number of people won't be enough. But we can use external forces," Yao Yao said nonchalantly.

"External forces? What other external forces? The other peaks probably won't get involved," Zhou Yuan wondered.

Yao Yao gave him a look. "Aren't the water beasts in the Genesis Pond the best external force?" She added, "Have you forgotten that the Saint Dragon Qi within you can attract many water beasts?"

Zhou Yuan certainly hadn't forgotten. The first time he entered the Genesis Pond last year, he was chased relentlessly by those water beasts, scrambling up and down. If it weren't for Tun Tun's assistance, he wouldn't have dared to enter the water at all. He fell into thought, then looked at Yao Yao with a surprised gaze. "You want me to attract the water beasts and use their power to quickly defeat a large number of Jianlai Peak disciples?"

"Exactly. You lure the water beasts into the Heavenly Maze Barrier, and the two sides will naturally fight. This will not only deplete Jianlai Peak's strength but also make them help us hunt water beasts. It's hitting two birds with one stone," Yao Yao said, her lips curling slightly.

Zhou Yuan's eyes widened. He clearly hadn't expected Yao Yao's methods to be so ruthless. Not only would they trap the opponents, but they would also force them to act as laborers, helping Shengzhou Peak hunt water beasts, while Shengzhou Peak reaped the benefits. "That's truly vicious," Zhou Yuan murmured, then grinned. "But I like it!"

Jianlai Peak was far too arrogant, truly thinking Shengzhou Peak was made of mud. If this plan worked, it would certainly suppress their haughty demeanor. With Shengzhou Peak's sect gate reopened, they indeed needed a resounding victory to ensure that the other peaks would no longer underestimate them.

Yao Yao, observing the excited Zhou Yuan, slowly said, "However, there are still some issues with this plan."

"What problems?" Zhou Yuan immediately asked. He had been racking his brain over how to contend with Jianlai Peak during this Genesis Pond Ceremony, and Yao Yao's scheme had undoubtedly given him hope.

"This Heavenly Maze Barrier is extremely difficult to set up. Even for me alone, it's quite a stretch, so I'll need assistance," Yao Yao said, resting her jade hand on her chin.

"Can I help?" Zhou Yuan offered himself.

"You'd need your Spirit to reach the late stage of the Reality Realm to be useful," Yao Yao said, glancing at him with a slight smile. "Ye Ge would be a good candidate."

Zhou Yuan's face stiffened. He stated righteously, "That guy isn't from Shengzhou Peak, after all. And Lingwen Peak covets you too much. What if they use this as an excuse to make you join Lingwen Peak later? No, no, I don't think that's appropriate." Ye Ge's covetousness towards Yao Yao was well-known, and Zhou Yuan was unwilling to let that guy get close to her under such pretenses.

Yao Yao's lips curved into a playful smirk, and she gave Zhou Yuan a meaningful look.

Zhou Yuan gave a sheepish smile, then gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, before the Genesis Pond Ceremony, I'll work even harder to break through my Spirit to the late stage of the Reality Realm!"

Yao Yao pondered for a moment, then leisurely said, "Then you must work hard. If you can't do it, we'll truly have no choice but to ask Ye Ge for help."

Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth and nodded firmly.

Seeing his determined expression, Yao Yao couldn't help but smile. No longer teasing him, she stretched and said, "The Spirit Refining Saliva is almost ready. You can try it then; it should help with your Spirit's breakthrough."

Zhou Yuan was delighted to hear this. With the help of the Spirit Refining Saliva, his Spirit's breakthrough would undoubtedly be more assured.

"Besides that, there's another issue..." Yao Yao's tone shifted again. Her bright eyes fixed on the barrier diagram. "Because too many people will enter, the power of the Heavenly Maze Barrier will be dispersed. So, while ordinary disciples might be trapped, Jianlai Peak's elite disciples will probably still be able to escape."

"If the elite disciples can escape, does that mean Saint Son Kong Sheng, Saint Son Zhao Zhu, and Chief Baili Che will all get out?" Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed.

Yao Yao nodded. "They are the biggest problem. After they escape, they will certainly try to destroy the barrier. If they aren't stopped, the barrier will break, and all our efforts will be in vain."

Zhou Yuan's eyes slightly narrowed. In that case, a fierce battle would still be unavoidable. However, he felt no fear; instead, a surge of fighting spirit rose within him.

"You don't need to worry about Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu. Tun Tun and I will ensure they can't move," Yao Yao said slowly, her bright eyes fixed on Zhou Yuan. "However, you will need to deal with Baili Che."

She continued, "If you can't stop him and he breaks free, even slight damage to the barrier will cause a chain reaction, leading to the collapse of the entire scheme. And once Jianlai Peak's disciples are released, Shengzhou Peak's small number of people will quickly be overwhelmed." She looked at him directly. "So, can you pin down Baili Che?"

The arrogant face flashed through Zhou Yuan's mind, and he smiled faintly. "Don't worry. If Baili Che can break past me, then I shouldn't be the chief of Shengzhou Peak anyway."

Yao Yao nodded slightly. Since Zhou Yuan had said so, she naturally trusted him. She slowly put away the array diagram in front of her. "Setting up the Heavenly Maze Barrier will require quite a few preparations. I will get everything ready over the next month." She paused. "Then... we'll just wait for the Genesis Pond Ceremony to begin... At that time, we'll give Jianlai Peak a grand gift."

Yao Yao's lips curved slightly, subtly revealing a hint of ruthlessness. Zhou Yuan shivered slightly as he looked at the curve of her lips, then felt a touch of schadenfreude. Jianlai Peak had certainly angered Yao Yao this time, and they could only blame their bad luck... This made him somewhat look forward to the Genesis Pond Ceremony. He imagined that on that day, the entire Cangxuan Sect would once again be astonished by Shengzhou Peak.