Chapter 600 - 581: Like a Fish in Water, Born of the Formation

Black Dragon’s gaze fell upon this special space, but his senses had already spread out long ago.

Even before Yang Chan had asked, he had begun his investigation. If an Array Spirit was here, perhaps they could gain even greater benefits from this Array.

At the very least, they could use the Array Spirit to learn more secrets about this Secret Realm.

According to his estimations, if there was an Array Spirit, it would have existed for an extremely long time. It would likely know how the Purple Void Imperial Dynasty left the Taiyu Divine Continent back then. It might even know the location of a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array or a Great Shift Order—items used to leave the Taiyu Divine Continent.

Then, he could tempt it with the offer of leaving the Taiyu Divine Continent together. That way, they would be able to thrive in the Purple Void Secret Realm.

With this in mind, Black Dragon began to act.

"I don’t sense the aura of an Array Spirit. Either there isn’t one, or it has used some technique to hide from my senses!"

Black Dragon shook his head and said slowly.

To his senses, this Grand Array seemed to exist naturally, which wasn’t what he had expected.

However, the more it was like this, the more Black Dragon felt that something was amiss.

"If there isn’t one, then so be it!"

Yang Chan wasn’t too concerned. Since he didn’t know about Array Spirits to begin with, he had no expectations.

If even Black Dragon couldn’t sense one, then it probably didn’t exist.

As for investigating himself, Yang Chan didn’t waste any time. If Black Dragon couldn’t find it, it was highly unlikely that he could.

Black Dragon’s perception was far superior to his.

This was due to Black Dragon’s fundamental nature. His original Cultivation had been far stronger, and even though his Realm had fallen, the essence of his Soul Body was still more powerful than Yang Chan’s.

"What a pity. I was hoping to discuss with the Array Spirit a method to transcend its limitations. It could free itself from its geographical restrictions, no longer be confined to one place, and even increase its power."

"Too bad there’s no Array Spirit here!"

Black Dragon suddenly sighed, then moved closer to Yang Chan.

Not far from them, a portal had appeared. It was the portal that had materialized after they opened the third box.

It was clearly the passage out of this special space. Passing through it would lead them to the outside world.

"Maybe we’ll encounter one in the future!"

Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Yang Chan’s eyes, but he quickly understood.

’He’s not talking to me. He’s fishing.’

’He’s testing to see if there’s an Array Spirit in this space.’

’They couldn’t find the Array Spirit, so perhaps it was hiding and didn’t want to make contact. But the benefits Black Dragon mentioned would be hard for such a special existence to refuse.’

’Not all special beings like Artifact Spirits and Array Spirits are content with their existence. They all want to transcend. The meaning behind Black Dragon’s words was that he knew a method of transcendence, which he used as bait to lure out the Array Spirit in this space.’

’Those words also stirred something in Yang Chan. Perhaps Black Dragon himself wanted to escape his own restrictions. He just didn’t have the opportunity right now. His constant desire to leave the Taiyu Divine Continent might be because such a method exists, just not on the Taiyu Divine Continent itself.’

These thoughts flashed through Yang Chan’s mind. He appeared nonchalant, but he had committed them to memory.

’So, being a little more cautious isn’t a bad thing. After all, you can never truly know what someone is thinking, and the same applies to Black Dragon.’

’Black Dragon wasn’t always like this. He only submitted because he was constrained by the Profound Yin Hanging Bead. If there were a way to be free, he would definitely want it. And once free, he might seek revenge.’

’Not just against the Profound Celestial Divine Monarch from back then, but also against his current master.’

Yang Chan was well aware of this.

Yang Chan and Black Dragon heard no response. Frowning slightly, they walked directly toward the exit passage.

If no Array Spirit existed, there was no need to waste any more time. If an Array Spirit was unwilling or unable to appear, it was still pointless to wait, as it would be a wasted effort.

It was a bit of a shame, but since it wasn’t part of their original plan, it didn’t really matter.

"Can you tell me how to escape this territorial control?"

Just as Yang Chan was about to step into the exit passage, a raw voice spoke up. It was impossible to tell if it was male or female, but it sounded very young and pure, as if it had just been born.

However, according to what Black Dragon had said, special beings like Artifact Spirits and Array Spirits had extremely long Lifespans. Perhaps ten thousand years was nothing to them—practically young, even.

Yang Chan took a step back, not entering the exit passage, and turned to look behind him.

A cyan phantom materialized. Like Black Dragon, it was in the state of a Soul Body, but the auras of the two were vastly different.

From this cyan phantom, Yang Chan could sense traces of rules, as if everything was proceeding in a systematic, orderly fashion.

It was a peculiar sensation.

Only after Yang Chan’s own Soul Body emerged did the cyan phantom solidify.

This was the difference between the world seen by the naked eye and the world seen by a Soul Body.

The cyan phantom had been solid all along; it was just that the naked eye couldn’t perceive it.

It was like how clean water contains countless microorganisms. They are always there, but invisible to the naked eye. Only with the help of technology can one see what’s hidden in the seemingly clear water.

The principle was similar. In the world seen by a Soul Body, these beings were real—perhaps even more real than a physical body.

At this moment, the cyan phantom wasn’t looking at Yang Chan but at Black Dragon beside him, its gaze intensely fervent.

Clearly, Black Dragon’s earlier words had piqued this Artifact Spirit’s interest.

"That depends on your current situation."

"Take me, for example. I’m an Artifact Spirit now. As long as a master acknowledges me, I can break free from my territorial restrictions and leave as I please!"

Black Dragon took the initiative to answer, explaining some of his own circumstances, though he held back and didn’t reveal the full truth of his situation.

This was the time to say something useful and relatable, to capture the Artifact Spirit’s attention.

At the same time, he had to be careful not to let this Artifact Spirit get the information for free.

Artifact Spirits and Array Spirits are special beings with a skewed perception of the outside world. They don’t operate on concepts like trust or loyalty.

In essence, they followed a set of commands, making them extremely cold and ruthless. From Yang Chan’s perspective, they were just like machines.

They could be used and then discarded, without a second thought for anything else.

What Black Dragon was saying now was somewhat useful, but not overly so.

"You should know that I am the Artifact Spirit of this Solitary Void Trial Array. I was born because of this Solitary Void Trial Array, and I am also restricted to this area, tasked with maintaining it. I cannot leave."

"Under these circumstances, how can I escape my current predicament?"

After introducing itself, the cyan phantom briefly explained its situation and continued to ask.