The sky grew darker.
Kunlun Mountain, commonly known as Tian Shan, was the mountain range in Xia that was closest to the heavens.
After the sky had completely darkened, countless stars appeared in the firmament.
These stars were significantly brighter than those seen in Jiangxin.
The stars were like small flashlights, illuminating the entire sky.
Below, they could even see the Milky Way.
"Wow, look, so many stars, and they look so bright."
"Old Hu, these stars must be brighter than the ones we saw in the desert, right?"
Fatty looked up and asked.
Hu Bayi nodded slightly.
"Yes, these stars are larger than those seen before, and such bright stars will also make it easier for us to explore our route."
Hu Bayi nodded slightly; these stars conveniently aided him in finding the way.
"Fatty, do you think we'll ever see such beautiful stars again?"
Wu Tianzhen looked at Wang Banyue and asked.
Although Shirley Yang had predicted that they might not be dead,
she had never predicted that Zhang Tian could successfully get out.
Therefore, the fate of Wu Tianzhen and the other was still in Zhang Tian's hands.
If Zhang Tian died, they would also perish, but if Zhang Tian lived, they would live on.
This feeling of fate not being in one's own hands made them feel very insecure.
Moreover, Wu Tianzhen only appeared indifferent on the surface, but he was under immense pressure internally.
"I don't know, but as long as we stay alive, that's all that matters."
Wang Banyue said, and Wu Tianzhen gazed at the stars.
"Although foreign tombs are also dangerous, they are far from comparable to those in Xia."
"Indeed, historical depth cannot be compared."
Wu Tianzhen sighed, and the two sat on black stones, looking up at the sky.
Shirley Yang was sitting next to Hu Bayi.
To be honest, she also lacked confidence.
But seeing everyone working hard, Shirley Yang's heart gradually filled with more self-assurance.
At least everyone had tried their best.
Zhang Tian was also gradually deciphering a clue about the array formations.
Zhang Tian discovered that the array formations were not independent entities.
Instead, they were concentrated at a single point.
And all the array formations were linked to this point.
Although the connections were not many, it precisely demonstrated that this point played a crucial role in the entirety of Kunlun Mountain.
"If this point is truly the source of all array formations, then I can most likely find it."
Zhang Tian thought, intending to follow the trail directly to the ultimate point of the array formations, the array heart, and then act.
Looking at the sky, Zhang Tian's gaze fell upon a certain spot.
The direction where he was searching for the array formations was right at this location.
"East?"
Zhang Tian murmured, his gaze locking onto a nearby peak.
"Right, the tribe of Hu Xue should have lived here before. Why haven't I seen any tribal ruins after walking for so long?"
Zhang Tian suddenly thought of something.
He remembered that Qingqiu City had also been located in such a place and seemed very prosperous.
But now, there seemed to be no trace of it.
"Could it be that Queen Mother of the West erased it directly?"
As he pondered, Zhang Tian frowned slightly. Why would Queen Mother of the West do such a thing? Was it to maintain the tranquility of her domain?
He couldn't come up with a satisfactory answer.
Time passed quickly, and it was the next morning.
Hu Bayi slowly stood up.
"I've been calculating for a long time, and many star formations point towards the south."
Hu Bayi spoke.
Zhang Tian frowned.
The location he was searching for was in the east, but why was Hu Bayi's direction to the south?
Was there something different here?
Zhang Tian pondered and then realized something.
"I used array formations to determine the location, which points east. Hu Bayi used the stars to find the best feng shui spot, which points south."
With this thought, Zhang Tian slowly spoke.
"We'll go east first. Old Hu, your inference is based on feng shui, right?"
Zhang Tian asked, looking at Hu Bayi.
Hu Bayi nodded.
"Yes, I observed all night yesterday and found that the feng shui of the entire Kunlun region is extraordinary by today's standards."
"And the most prominent is the mountain peak to the south."
Hu Bayi nodded.
"Then boss, why are we going east instead of directly to the south?"
Fatty asked from the side.
"Old Hu used feng shui to divine; it's highly probable that the south will lead us directly to Queen Mother of the West's ruins. If we go east, we might find the origin of the array formations."
"Therefore, we need to break the formations first, and then go to the Kunlun Divine Palace."
Zhang Tian said.
Fatty nodded, understanding.
"Shall we set off now?"
Wu Tianzhen asked.
Zhang Tian nodded, and everyone began to pack their tents.
Zhang Tian, however, had some speculations in his mind.
"If the Kunlun Divine Palace is in the south, then it's normal for the array formations to be in the east."
"To ensure the secrecy of the array formations, they are placed far from the palace. By the time someone reaches the palace, breaking the array formations would be harder than climbing to heaven."
Zhang Tian had a rough understanding of Queen Mother of the West's intentions.
There were many benefits to this approach.
For instance, if someone entered the divine palace, with the assistance of the array formations, Queen Mother of the West's strength could even double.
However, there was also a drawback: once the array formations were discovered and left unguarded, they could be easily broken.
But overall, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.
After packing, they began to ascend.
With a clear direction this time, their speed significantly increased.
Zhang Tian also noticed that after leaving the stone forest, the surrounding vision seemed to have opened up considerably.
Even the number of array formations around them had decreased significantly.
Along the way, Zhang Tian didn't encounter many array formations.
Zhang Tian understood that this was also a deliberate tactic.
The fewer array formations as one gets closer, the more it can relax one's vigilance. It would then be very difficult to find the origin of the array formations and break the formations of the entire mountain.
"Boss, are we really in Kunlun? Damn it, Fatty hasn't walked on such a smooth path in a long time."
Fatty exclaimed as he walked on the flat snowfield.
It was good that there were no array formations blocking their way.
"Could it be that they didn't set up array formations because they knew we were strong?"
Wang Banyue said.
A smile played on his lips.
Clearly, with no array formations, the atmosphere was much more relaxed.
"I don't know, but this road is like a little bull falling into a mud pit, it's so smooth!"
Fatty shook his head and uttered a famous saying.
Zhang Tian patted his head; this guy's mouth was indeed eloquent.
He wondered if he would still be able to talk like this later.
Soon, after walking for several hours, a slanted mountain peak appeared before Zhang Tian's eyes. At the very bottom of the peak, a very hidden cave entrance came into view.