Chapter 169: The Little Master of Breaking Formations

Bai Lianxue was relatively fine. Her Sacred Lotus physique, combined with the protective Buddha's light, allowed her to resist for a while. In contrast, Ling Yao and Ling Qingshu were in the most dangerous position.

"Oh, that's right, I almost forgot! I can try using that technique!"

Facing the danger of the snake bites, Ling Qingshu responded calmly. The familiar moon disc reappeared in her mind.

"Heavenly Moon Imprint!"

With a flick of her delicate wrist, a colossal lunar phenomenon ascended behind her. The brilliant moonlight immediately granted Xu Yang's team clear visibility within a radius of several hundred meters.

Simultaneously, within the area covered by Ling Qingshu's aura, everyone received a layer of pure, ethereal moonlight protection, significantly blocking the intense corrosive effects of the snake venom.

"Oh my goodness... Qingshu, when did you acquire such a powerful support technique? This is truly incredible!"

Ling Qingshu stood suspended in the air, peerlessly beautiful like a goddess beneath the moon, providing the team with the most powerful protection and guidance through light.

"Hehe, I just entered a dream under the guidance of that old woman, and I unintentionally comprehended this technique. Isn't it amazing?"

Long Kun was overjoyed. "So that's it! The old woman left each of us a dream, which was our individual opportunity! It was to give us extra assurance during our search for the Dragon's Treasury! Sigh... the old woman truly put a lot of thought into it."

Long Kun didn't reveal his master-disciple relationship with the old woman, and continued to refer to her as 'the old woman'. Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Excellent! With this moonlight guidance, we no longer fear a lack of vision, and it's the clearest, purest vision!"

Bai Lianxue said, launching a powerful counterattack alongside Xu Yang and the others.

"Phoenix True Fire!"

"Sweeping Sword Art!"

The powerful individuals unleashed their unique abilities, swiftly eliminating the invading snake horde in front of them. Meanwhile, under the cover of the Heavenly Moon Imprint's aura, the hidden snakes, insects, and rodents in the surroundings dared not approach.

Xu Yang seemed to realize something, suddenly soaring into the sky. Using his profound Daoist cultivation, he pushed the radiant moon towards the heavens.

With every inch it rose, the moon's light expanded its coverage.

"Heavens, reaching the nine heavens to embrace the moon... Xu Yang, this guy, is truly incredibly powerful, beyond belief..."

Long Kun instinctively marveled, only to see the little Tuantuan beside him pick up her paintbrush and start sketching again.

Soon, countless glowing lanterns slowly ascended from around them, illuminating the scene of the underground space once more for everyone.

"Look! It really is different now. This isn't just an endless desert anymore; there are jungles appearing on the outskirts!"

Long Kun said excitedly. Everyone immediately rushed towards the other side without stopping, finally escaping the perilous desert region.

"What we're seeing now is the true landscape of this underground space. If I'm not mistaken, the Dragon's Treasury must be connected to the Dragon Veins on the surface, which are the places with the most abundant dragon energy. The Yuanyang Empire was established quickly after the great catastrophe in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces. If I were the founder, the imperial palace's location would correspond to the entrance of the Dragon Vein, where the dragon energy is most abundant!"

Xu Yang's analysis was truly inspired.

"So, the imperial palace is above us, and the Dragon's Treasury is right beneath our feet! That makes things easier. The Yuanyang Empire's imperial palace is about three hundred li southwest of the Sacred Soul Academy. Let's head there immediately!"

Long Kun had grown up in the academy, so he could find the exact location with his eyes closed.

Therefore, the group, guided by the experienced Long Kun, quickly set off for their destination to verify Xu Yang's judgment.

"We're here, it's definitely around this area! There's no mistake! I can smell an incredibly rich dragon aura; this must be where the Dragon Vein is hidden!"

The little dragon python was exceptionally excited, continuously chirping.

Not far ahead, a mountain range stood, ancient and profound. Shrouded in moonlight, it resembled a giant that had stood for tens of thousands of years, overlooking the vast land.

"That mountain should be the entrance to the Dragon's Treasury!"

"Let's go, let's check it out!"

Long Kun was impatient and charged forward, but as he approached a certain distance from the mountain, an invisible light barrier instantly repelled the impulsive Long Kun.

"Are you alright?"

The fellow somersaulted more than a dozen times in mid-air before finally stabilizing himself.

"I'm fine, it's just that this mountain seems a bit strange!"

Xu Yang's eyes instantly turned purple. His powerful vision swept over the mountain, indeed revealing a faint, almost imperceptible dark golden light barrier enveloping the entire mountain.

"This is a Protective Heavenly Array, forcefully reinforced onto the Dragon Vein by the Yuanyang Empire's most powerful cultivation team! It extends down from an array core on the surface. It seems the Yuanyang Imperial Family long knew about the great treasure underground, but they likely aren't aware of the heaven-defying secret of the Dragon's Treasury itself. They've merely been guarding it as an imperial dragon vein."

Xu Yang, having figured this out, was contemplating how to deal with the array. Forcibly breaking it would surely trigger a response from the empire. Although they wouldn't be able to locate this spot immediately, if those individuals were to act wildly and unleash more power through the surface array core, it might interfere with Xu Yang and his companions, or even damage the Dragon's Treasury.

At this crucial moment, Xu Yang absolutely would not allow any external force to interfere with the revelation of the Dragon's Treasury's great secret. Even the slightest hint of interference had to be nipped in the bud.

Just as everyone was racking their brains without a solution, it was little Tuantuan who came up with an idea.

"Hehe, big brother, don't worry. Tuantuan has a way!"

They watched as the little girl skipped to the front of the Protective Heavenly Array, as if she could see the edge of the light shield. She gently extended her small hand and placed it on the surface of the array's energy.

In just a moment, an unexpected miracle truly occurred!

The part of the Protective Heavenly Array's light barrier touched by Tuantuan actually melted, creating a gaping hole!

Xu Yang, Bai Lianxue, and the others exchanged bewildered glances, truly unable to believe that this was actually happening!

Little Tuantuan only had a Nascent Soul Realm cultivation. It was impossible for her to be more powerful than any member of Xu Yang's team who had shed their disguises, yet her special ability astonished everyone.

"Just who is this little girl? Judging by Long Kun's reaction just now, this array's resilience is such that only unparalleled experts above the Peak Soul Realm could break it, yet she just melted it away. It's truly inconceivable..."

Xu Yang shook his head with a wry smile. These two new additions to his team were simply monstrous, one more extraordinary than the other!

Perhaps, this was the greatest unexpected gain from their journey to the Dragon's Treasury...