Chapter 566 - 552: Breaking a Formation Alone, the Merak Saintess

The Three Talents Array is a relatively basic Array. It’s also one of the first Arrays that Array students must learn. The conditions for setting it up are simple, yet it is very practical.

However, Yang Chan had never studied Arrays.

Looking at this Array, he smashed his massive fist directly into it.

For this kind of Array, a fist was the best method. Directly shattering the materials used to set up the Array—a brute force approach.

Yang Chan didn’t know anything about Arrays, so naturally, he wasn’t going to try and slowly dismantle it.

"BOOM!"

His fists rained down blows, making the ground tremble. The Three Talents Array absorbed most of Yang Chan’s attacks; otherwise, a large crater would have formed in the earth.

Brute force works wonders, but it can also destroy the surrounding environment.

"Done!"

Through Yang Chan’s efforts, the barrier of light above the Array flickered and soon shattered.

The entire process took only about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The time required to break an array with brute force varies depending on one’s strength.

Yang Chan didn’t rush in. Instead, he gripped his Long Sword.

"Die!"

A pig-like Exotic Beast covered in barbs appeared. The barbs looked incredibly sharp as it charged straight at Yang Chan.

It was a combination of a boar’s charge and a sneak attack with its barbs.

But Yang Chan was prepared. His Long Sword slashed out a wave of Sword Qi, splitting the charging pig-like Exotic Beast in two. Its body fell apart into two halves mid-stride.

The pig-like Exotic Beast never even had time to react before its life was extinguished.

"The Spiritual Qi inside these Arrays is abundant, attracting some Exotic Beasts to enter and eat the Spirit Medicines and Spirit Grasses within."

"I wonder how much is left inside this Array?"

The Black Dragon looked at the small Array, which was only about four meters long and wide. It wasn’t large at all.

"Only a small portion is left!"

Yang Chan looked at the few patches inside the Array where Spirit Medicines grew. There were thirty to forty plants in total, but only a dozen or so could be called Superior Spirit Medicine. The rest were not old enough, and while they were usable, they didn’t qualify as superior.

The situation was obvious: the pig-like Exotic Beast had eaten most of them. It was fortunate that it hadn’t finished everything.

"This Exotic Beast ate so many Spirit Medicines, its meat should be quite good. You can take it and eat it. It’s definitely much better than ordinary food."

"It might even be a little beneficial for you, Master!"

The Black Dragon had guessed as much upon seeing the pig-like Exotic Beast. After all, such beasts were famous for their gluttony. It was already a good thing that it hadn’t devoured all the Spirit Medicines.

"Mm, I’ll take everything."

Yang Chan had no intention of leaving anything behind. He took everything and cleaned up the traces of his presence.

Cleaning up the battlefield was a good habit.

"About two hundred meters this way, there’s another one. It should be a bit bigger than this..."

The Black Dragon pointed out a new location.

As the sky gradually darkened, Yang Chan stopped exploring and headed directly for the Sect’s encampment.

His harvest for the day had been good. Most of the Spiritual Materials were stored in his Profound Yin Hanging Bead, while he carried a normal-looking portion in his hands to represent a typical day’s gain.

While searching for these small Arrays, Yang Chan had encountered some Servant Disciples from the Cyan Yuan Sect who were also investigating various Arrays. He had avoided them upon spotting them.

’It’s best if I’m the only one who knows about my good finds.’

During this process, Yang Chan also saw some Large Arrays that were hundreds of meters long. Their construction was extremely complex; they were not single Arrays but stable Mixed Arrays. He had tried to break them with brute force and found it exceedingly difficult.

According to the Black Dragon’s estimate, it would take several days of continuous bombardment to have a chance of breaking the Array. Of course, if Yang Chan used techniques like Sword Intent or Sword Momentum, he could shorten the time, but the commotion would be huge and easily attract attention.

There were simpler methods to break them, but the Black Dragon didn’t know them, and Yang Chan certainly didn’t.

After giving it a try, Yang Chan became firm in his idea of joining a group.

He would follow the people from the Merak Sacred Land and watch them break the Arrays. After all, they had professionals, so things should go more smoothly.

After Yang Chan returned to the Sect’s encampment, he received news that Gu An and the others were coming back to rest. In a few days, they would be leaving this Secret Realm again, as they needed to find some things.

As for what those things were, it wasn’t specified.

For Yang Chan, this was a great opportunity to integrate into the team and learn more about the Secret Realm. After all, since Gu An was with the people from the Merak Sacred Land, he should know more.

The day after receiving the news, Yang Chan saw Gu An and his group. The person leading them was someone Yang Chan had never seen before, but based on her age and aura, he guessed she must be the Merak Saintess, He Zixuan.

She was the Cyan Yuan Sect’s backer within the Merak Sacred Land, the one whom Former Sect Leader Liu Xuan and the others had pledged their allegiance to.

Her aura indicated she was at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm, and her Cultivation was not weak.

Yang Chan didn’t use his Soul Body to probe her, to prevent her from sensing his presence. As a Saintess from a Holy Land, it was normal for her to possess some special abilities.

Just like the Taiyin Saintess, who had cultivated an Acquired Special Physique and stood out from a crowd of geniuses—none of them were simple characters.

Naturally, Yang Chan wasn’t that reckless. Even if he wanted to investigate, he could find a suitable opportunity; there was no need to be so blatant.

Some people had powerful perception and could sense things that ordinary people couldn’t.

Yang Chan had no intention of revealing his Cultivation right now. Since he wanted to follow the people from the Merak Sacred Land into the depths of the Secret Realm and later join the Merak Sacred Land himself, it was better to be cautious.

His Tier Four Meditation and Breath Holding Technique was already active, and he had suppressed his aura to the External Refining Steel Realm. His Cultivation made him seem slightly talented but not outstanding, which was perfect for blending into a crowd.

"Rest assured, Saintess, the items have been arranged. I will personally go outside the Secret Realm and bring them in. It won’t affect the arrangements for breaking the Array..."

Gu An said as he walked beside the Merak Saintess.

Although he didn’t specify what items they were, it was clear they were related to the Array they needed to break. This wasn’t exactly a secret, as long as he didn’t mention the key items.

"Mm, then I’ll have to trouble Sect Leader Gu. The Holy Land has also made arrangements, so bring everything in together then!"

The Merak Saintess wore a veil, obscuring her features, but her voice was like an orchid in a deserted valley—crisp, melodious, and not loud, yet very pleasant to the ear.

"Take care, Saintess!"

Gu An escorted the Merak Saintess to her wooden cabin before returning.

In front of the Merak Saintess, Gu An’s posture was very humble. This was not just the deference shown to a powerful expert, but also to a future backer.

Even if he joined the Merak Sacred Land, he would still be assigned to Chiyu Peak and thus belong to the Merak Saintess’s faction. Therefore, his attitude had to be appropriate. He couldn’t afford to leave a bad impression, or his future would be difficult.

"Yang Chan, you’ve come to the Secret Realm too."

"But the Secret Realm isn’t as dangerous right now. It’s good that you came in to have a look and broaden your experience!"

Gu An had noticed Yang Chan when he first came in. Now, after seeing the Merak Saintess off, he walked over to Yang Chan and spoke with a smile.