Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 456 The crisis is beginning to appear
In the Western Regions, west of Lanque Mountain, the desert stretches endlessly.

At one moment, the calm sea of ​​sand suddenly became turbulent, the sand surging like flowing water, gradually forming a whirlpool. As time passed, the whirlpool grew larger and larger, and at that moment, the entire desert seemed to come alive.

As a result, a massive sandstorm began to brew.

At Lanque Mountain, the weather changed drastically; the sky became overcast, and a yellow sandstorm began to fall.

Noticing this change, some truly perceptive cultivators frowned. Although this kind of weather was quite common in Lanque Mountain, the atmosphere this time was clearly a bit off.

Is a sandstorm about to break out?

Standing in mid-air, gazing into the depths of the desert, Nianhua frowned.

Although there are no major abnormalities yet, he has a vague premonition that something is wrong.

"Could it be a sandstorm? An ordinary sandstorm might be fine, but if it's a large sandstorm, then things will really be troublesome. If things aren't handled properly, the entire Lanque Mountain might be buried by a sea of ​​sand."

As she considered a certain possibility, Nianhua's worries grew stronger.

When a sandstorm rises, malevolent energy surges, and spiritual energy goes berserk, it is an absolute disaster even for cultivators. Not to mention that there are often other dangers accompanying the sandstorm, such as certain special demons or extremely troublesome evil spirits. These are all troublesome.

Has Fang Ping already set off?

Unable to calm her unease, Nianhua asked a question.

Upon hearing this, a Dao Foundation cultivator from the Nian family standing beside him nodded.

"They've already set off, but there's been no news yet."

With a hint of solemnity in his words, the Dao Foundation cultivator from the Nian family gave his answer.

It wasn't Nianhua who first noticed the abnormal weather, but Fang Ping. He had an advantage in this area that ordinary people didn't have. It was precisely because of this that, after a brief discussion with Nianhua, Fang Ping once again ventured into the desert.

This could really cause a lot of trouble. The situation is complicated, and others may not be able to bring back useful information in time.

Upon receiving this answer, Nianhua remained silent. The situation in the desert was complex, and many methods could not be used. Sometimes, it was very troublesome to send messages back over long distances.

"Let's wait and see, hopefully it's just a false alarm."

With a soft sigh, youth turned and left.

Three more days passed, and the abnormal weather at Lanque Mountain quietly returned to normal. However, seeing this scene, Nianhua's worries did not subside; instead, she became more restless because there was still no news of Fang Ping.

"I wonder when my junior brother will arrive. Judging by the time, it should be around that time."

Turning his gaze toward the Wuchang Sect, Nianhua felt a surge of emotions. The situation at Lanque Mountain was becoming increasingly complicated. Although he could still maintain control for the time being, he urgently needed a true leader, and that person was undoubtedly Jiang Chen.

Just then, a cry piercing the clouds rang out, and ripples spread across the void above Lanque Mountain.

"This is····"

A huge shadow was cast, and as Nianhua watched the colossal creature emerge from the void, he suddenly stood up.

At the same time, on Mount Lanque, countless cultivators also raised their heads. The roc descending to earth was so magnificent that it was hard not to notice it.

Just as everyone was in a panic, Jiang Chen led them out of the flying roc.

"It's Senior Brother Jiang Chen." "This isn't a demon, it's a flying roc. Senior Brother Jiang Chen has arrived."

Upon seeing Jiang Chen, the panic in everyone's hearts quickly dissipated, replaced by joy and excitement.

Standing on the cloud, with a panoramic view of Lanque Mountain, Jiang Chen nodded. On the surface, Nianhua and the others had done a good job during this period.

At the same time, Nianhua arrived with more than ten people. They were all key figures in this trial, each a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and each represented a faction.

With their welcoming presence, Jiang Chen finally entered Lanque Mountain.

"Junior Brother Jiang, this is a summary of all the intelligence. Take a look."

Inside the main hall, after exchanging brief pleasantries with everyone, the two were alone, and Nianhua presented Jiang Chen with all the intelligence she had compiled during this period.

Taking the jade slip, Jiang Chen examined it carefully. This intelligence covered all aspects of Lanque Mountain, including the transfer of supplies, personnel deployment, and the surrounding situation.

"Senior Brother Nian, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

After reviewing all the intelligence, Jiang Chen turned his gaze to Nianhua and expressed his gratitude. There were many complicated matters, and it was not an easy task to handle them well. Not to mention anything else, just dealing with interpersonal relationships was a problem.

Hearing this and feeling the sincerity in Jiang Chen's eyes, Nianhua's heart warmed slightly.

"This is all I should do, but there are still many aspects that I haven't done well enough. I hope you won't blame me, junior brother."

He shook his head, still displaying humility.

“Junior brother, now that you’ve arrived, the trial has truly begun. I think we should set up a grand formation as soon as possible. This is the formation diagram we designed after conducting research over this period. Please take a look and see if it’s suitable.”

"If you think there are no problems, we can immediately start building the grand formation and strive to complete the initial construction of the outer grand formation within a year. In this way, we can barely be considered to have a foothold in Lanque Mountain."

A flash of inspiration revealed a formation diagram to Jiang Chen, and Nianhua explained her plan.

Listening to these words and carefully examining the array diagram, Jiang Chen seemed to be deep in thought. He had to admit that this array diagram was well thought out. It contained three second-order arrays and six first-order arrays, which were interlocked to form a unique array group.

With diverse functions, including gathering spirits, protection, attack, suppressing evil spirits, and warding off evil, once the construction is completed, the situation of Lanque Mountain will immediately improve.

However, after looking at it for a moment, Jiang Chen shook his head.

Seeing Jiang Chen's performance, Nianhua's heart jumped.

"Junior brother, do you think there's something wrong with this array diagram?"

With doubts in mind, Nianhua spoke up: This array diagram could be the culmination of the efforts of various forces, and it was also the most important thing they had done during this period. If something went wrong with it, things would be troublesome.

"The array diagram prepared by Senior Brother is very good and fits the actual situation of Lanque Mountain, but it is too slow. I'm afraid we can't wait that long."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen turned his gaze westward towards Lanque Mountain.

Upon arriving here, he sensed the presence of danger thanks to his powerful spiritual sense.

Upon hearing this, and following Jiang Chen's gaze, Nianhua immediately understood something, and his expression changed drastically. He knew that his worries might really become a reality.

(End of this chapter)