You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 850 - 228: Barrier (Part 2)

Now, under the shroud of Eternal Night, even if a divine entity is born, it will be consumed and obliterated by Eternal Night, necessitating the integration of the Other Shore Master's mark to endure.

This was the original intention for the Crown Prince to establish the Twelve Trials of the Eastern Palace.

As long as one reaches the Divine Son level, they can pass these twelve trials, though those who have the ability to pass often choose not to.

For example, the Third Prince and the Elder Princess.

But... who will inherit the divine position?

"We are going to stop Xiahou Shou; perhaps we will not return."

The Second Prince calmly said, "The rear of the Great Yong is devoid of defenses, and naturally enough power is needed to protect it."

The Main Hall Master remained silent for a moment and asked, "Start now?"

"Alright."

The Second Prince slowly nodded and then glanced one last time at the tower deep within the forbidden land of the Imperial Palace.

On the ninth floor, Lin Yue was staring motionlessly at the relief patterns on the wall.

He knew that Lin Yue arrived on the ninth floor a month ago.

However, until today, he hasn't passed this last level nor recovered his memory.

Moreover, Xiahou Shou is about to welcome the arrival of the Ancient Lord and there's no time to wait any longer.

Thus, he has no other choice.

"Let's move."

...

Beyond the borders of the Great Yong Kingdom, seven thousand miles to the north.

This is the Liuxue Mountain Range.

It is said that this place is where the Ancient God 'Snow Woman' perished, so regardless of the time, this mountain range is always covered in snow and adorned in silver.

In recent days, the Liuxue Mountain Range has long been shrouded by a massive array. In addition to the core defensive array covering several hundred miles, there is also a monitoring array that examines a range of ten thousand miles constantly.

Hosted personally by Xiahou Shou, any human clan presence approaching within ten thousand miles would be detected directly.

"Half an hour remaining..."

Amidst the swirling snow, Xiahou Shou stood atop a peak in the Liuxue Mountain Range, silently watching Great Yong in the distance.

Since he set this array in the Liuxue Mountain Range, not only did he completely erase the traces of the array, but also prohibited any demon clan from leaving the array scope, severing all contact with the outside world to avoid location leaks.

The place to welcome the Ancient Lord, the weak point of the world barrier, is at the summit of the third highest peak in Liuxue Mountain.

—This is a secret known only to Xiahou Shou and the Ancient Lord. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

As long as he is well-prepared and completely sealed off, there is no worry about secrets leaking.

"However..."

Xiahou Shou looked at the distant white figure almost merging with the snowstorm, completely clothed in white, hair, attire, and hairpin all in white.

Star Lord.

The only uncertainty he had was the Star Lord.

But the Star Lord is under the command of the Ancient Lord, and as one who incarnated with the will of the Ancient Lord into Eternal Night, he must be present to welcome the Ancient Lord's arrival.

"Star Lord."

Xiahou Shou leisurely said, "Later, you won't need to stabilize the world barrier, just prepare adequately."

Star Lord smiled faintly and said, "The Ancient Lord is about to arrive, no one can stop it. We need only welcome calmly, isn't this matter top-secret? Who are we defending against?"

He looked at Xiahou Shou with a half-smile and said, "Besides, no one else can use the Ancient Lord's hand to attack the weak point of the world barrier; even the Son of God cannot touch it, so what is there to worry about?"

The world barrier is concealed in the deepest layer of the void; even as a Son of God from the void lineage, he cannot reach the world barrier.

Only the Son of God from the void lineage or those at the Taichu level can touch the world barrier.

But wanting to shift the world barrier should theoretically only be possible at the Taichu level.

Even if others discover the weak point of the world barrier, it holds no significance; they cannot threaten it enough for the global consciousness to alter the weak point.

"I just can't shake this unease."

Xiahou Shou paused and said slowly, "But Lin Yue is too unique, and who knows how many treasures he brought from Yanfu's master, which might impact the world barrier..."

He took a deep breath, "In any case, caution above all."

Time slipped by slowly.

Half an hour passed swiftly.

"It began."

Amid the heavy snow, Xiahou Shou stood silently upon the summit. With the right arm of the Ancient Hand, he grasped a staff that materialized.

With Ancient Divine Punishment in hand, using the near-omnipotent sensing power of the right arm, he fully immersed himself in the realm of the Ultimate Path with the right arm, wielding the Ultimate Divine Artifact as he swung toward the void—

"Screech—!"

The void around a hundred feet area was instantly torn open, revealing multicolored space turbulence, which was subsequently dispersed as the terrifying power continued deeper into layers of the void.

Ultimately, layers of the void were completely ripped, forming a massive ominous gash.

In the deepest part of that ominous gash was a purely deep black curtain, akin to an impregnable barrier.

This is the world barrier.

If a Son of God from the void lineage penetrates the deepest layer of the void, they will see this barrier as a black curtain.

However, at the center of this exposed black curtain, there is a noticeable area of several feet of weak, indented surface.

"Is this the weak point of the world barrier?"

Xiahou Shou murmured, taking a deep breath. With a vibrate of his right arm, he hurled the staff 'Ancient Divine Punishment' forward.

The next moment, Ancient Divine Punishment, infused with the power from the Ancient Hand, radiated an immensely profound dark chaotic atmosphere, carrying terrifying might as it pierced toward the black curtain-like world barrier akin to a needle—

"Boom!!!"

Amidst terrifying tremors and ripples, the nearby void crumbled like city walls struck by an earthquake, instantly collapsing and dispersing, triggering more tumultuous spatial tremors and wave surges.

Instantly, the terrifying power shook the world barrier, causing the void of the entire world to jolt fiercely along with it.

At that instant, in any place within Eternal Night, as long as a cultivator senses the void, they could feel this startling void turbulence.

"No wonder there is only one chance, no wonder the world consciousness alters the position once detected..."

Xiahou Shou inhaled deeply and closely examined the deepest part of the void, the 'black curtain.'

At this moment, on that weak spot of the world barrier, the staff of Ancient Divine Punishment was now embedded within it like a nail.

No matter how the Son of God from void lineage relentlessly attacks, the world barrier remains impervious to Ancient Hand-triggered Ultimate Divine Artifact.

But...

Xiahou Shou realized this is merely the first step.

"The real challenge lies ahead."

Xiahou Shou's gaze sharpened upon noticing that the weak point of the world barrier manifests a barely visible tiny hole through Divine Thought at the point penetrated by Ancient Divine Punishment.

On the opposite side of that tiny hole lies another vast world...

Within that world stands a supreme terrifying presence, thrusting a giant sword fuelled by dark chaotic flames against the weak point of the world barrier, striving to widen this minute hole.

"Ancient Lord!"

Xiahou Shou realized with clarity that the terrifying presence on the world barrier opposite is among the three Taichu Divine Sons, the Ancient Lord!

However, the hole torn on the world barrier is too small to accommodate such a grand entity as the Ancient Lord.

In the following moment—

"Swift expansion."

The terrifying aura spreads, Xiahou Shou senses through the Divine Thought traversing the world barrier via Ancient Divine Punishment, perceiving the Ancient Lord's will and command.

Not daring to delay, Xiahou Shou immediately invoked the full power of Ancient Hand and Ancient Divine Punishment, fervently cooperating with the Ancient Lord to expand the hole upon the world barrier.

Just then—

"Boom!"

A vast ethereal world suddenly descended, engulfing Xiahou Shou within.