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"It's a waste of your talent. If not for practicing this technique, perhaps your path determination would be different."

Chen Guanzhen, upon hearing this, looked up and smiled, "Since Shakyamuni left the Buddha, and the old man passed down the Tao, how many exceptional talents have emerged over these ten thousand years? But I've never heard of anyone who could follow Shakyamuni and the old man's path to determine their own path."

At this point, he sighed, "Perhaps there are, after all, there are some ambiguous records, but even those records betray a sense of distrust, so how can I believe them?"

"Isn't this the right path?"

Feeling that his path was always being negated, Chen Guanzhen seemed somewhat agitated.

"All cultivators desire transcendence, but who can truly achieve it like Shakyamuni or the old man?"

Lu Ren remained silent, as Chen Guanzhen's words held a certain truth.

Then, he suddenly grabbed a large pack of small flags, finally giving a grin under Chen Guanzhen's surprised and delighted gaze, and then extended his large hand to seize Chen Guanzhen.

"Come, let's go see where we need to place these small flags, after all, I alone have no idea of the precise arrangement."

Chen Guanzhen looked bitter, knowing well that Lu Ren intended to constantly monitor him, ready to act if there was even a slight mistake—his head would certainly roll.

"Fellow Taoist, aren't you being overly cautious?"

Dragged swiftly by Lu Ren, the strong winds blew so fiercely that Chen Guanzhen couldn't open his eyes, speaking with some helplessness.

Lu Ren's face remained indifferent, "In this environment, I feel it's worth being several times more cautious."

Chen Guanzhen gave a wry smile, unable to find any fault with Lu Ren and not daring to point out anything wrong with him either.

If he displeased this master, he might turn his head and twist it off, then leave Juliu City without any hesitation.

The person in front of him—he could clearly feel the terrifying power hidden within, which, once unleashed, would be earth-shattering, possessing astonishing superpowers.

As they walked, Chen Guanzhen looked at the shattered clothes scattered on the ground, the blood-soaked bricks and soil; his heart filled with anger and grief.

"These damned ones, they have power but have lost their humanity. In the end, they are merely embodiments controlled by desire, beasts blinded by power!"

Lu Ren didn't respond to Chen Guanzhen's words, after all, Chen Guanzhen's own realm had stagnated. He hadn't personally experienced that transcendental transformation, when one's lifespan significantly increases.

As those around age, oneself remains youthful; the heart becomes cold and numb, rarely stirred.

Furthermore, because one's perspective differs vastly from those around, the things seen are completely unlike what ordinary people see.

Over time, this subtly changes one's state of mind.

Therefore, reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, maintaining one's true self and keeping a heart as pure as a newborn becomes a crucial juncture.

It's said that reversing the innate and returning to the original source is the truly righteous path.

"Where is it?"

Upon hearing Lu Ren's inquiry, Chen Guanzhen quickly composed himself, repeatedly calculating with his fingers, murmuring under his breath before finally speaking.

"Southeastern corner, near thirty meters, plant the small flag."

Lu Ren, hearing this, didn't hesitate, immediately turned and planted the small flag into the ground at Chen Guanzhen's indicated spot.

All along the way, nearly a hundred flags had been checked. Under Lu Ren's Heart Eye Observation, the area covered by the small flags underwent a significant reversal in magnetic field. The Yin Attribute Energy originally present was converting into Yang Attribute Magnetic Energy in an astonishing manner.

The Yin dissipates, and life springs forth towards the Yang!

This technique made Lu Ren admire Chen Guanzhen even more. Though his cultivation didn't increase, focusing only on fate and not nature, yet he could, over these many years, devise such an extraordinary array.

To Lu Ren, this was the truly remarkable magic of array techniques.

Seeing Lu Ren's scrutinizing gaze, Chen Guanzhen urgently urged, "Master, don't pause! This great array needs to be completed in one go. If it's interrupted midway, all will be lost, with no chance of turning the tables."

Lu Ren, hearing this, no longer hesitated and continued forward as directed by Chen Guanzhen.

After nearly twelve hours, Lu Ren looked back at Juliu City. The thousand small flags had formed a strange array under his Heart Eye Observation, exuding a particular, uneasy aura.

"Only one last flag remains; it's the core flag. Once placed, and barring unforeseen events, I can obscure the heavens, transform the Yin to Yang, allowing Juliu City to see the light of day again!"

Chen Guanzhen watched the small flag in Lu Ren's hand with tension, fearing Lu Ren might suddenly change his mind and not place the flag.

Lu Ren glanced at Chen Guanzhen, his eyes filled with deep, enigmatic meaning.

Then he shook his head slightly, "After setting so many traps and waiting for such an opportunity, Taoist Chen, don't you feel exhausted?"

"Exhausted?"

Chen Guanzhen then gave a bitter smile, "If I do not seek breakthrough, shall I really perish with the Mortal World, watching as the Underworld erodes, leaving no place to stand."

His countenance also calmed, expression placid, "Fellow Taoist Lu, my fate, the fate of the whole city, and the fate of your enemy lie within your thought."

Lu Ren was speechless, casually placing Chen Guanzhen aside, watching as above the air, the flesh and blood which had been forming over nearly a day and night took the tentative shape of a human, with features gradually becoming clear, and the body shrinking and solidifying.

Guang Chengzi aimed to reconstruct a body, to truly regain his physical form.

Using the sacrifice of a million lives in the city…

Lu Ren couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by surging murderous intent, deeming Guang Chengzi deserved ten thousand deaths.

Thinking of this, Lu Ren, without hesitation, slightly moved his wrist, planting the final small flag into the ground.

"It's done!"

Chen Guanzhen's eyes shone brightly, his lips trembling slightly.

"How many years, I've waited so many years."

Looking at Chen Guanzhen's demeanor, Lu Ren observed coldly, saying merely, "Taoist Chen, if I must say, you and that guy in the sky are no different."

Chen Guanzhen looked somewhat ashamed, but only responded softly, "Fellow Taoist Lu, I'm only waiting for a chance. If Guang Chengzi hadn't come, I would never have found the opportunity for Yin-Yang transformation. Every drink and peck is predestined by Heaven."

Lu Ren made no comment, not particularly moved by Chen Guanzhen's words.

These guys are all wily foxes with hidden motives.

Seeing Lu Ren remain silent, Chen Guanzhen earnestly bowed to Lu Ren, then formed hand seals diligently, stepping in mystical patterns, chanting under his breath.

Then shouted suddenly.

"Rise!"

Hum!!

The eerie ghostly aura of Juliu City transformed abruptly, with the thousands of flags forming points that seemingly swallowed infinite Yin Qi, subsequently rapidly transforming into Yang Qi.

Sss!!!

As Yin and Yang clashed, the chaotic fluctuations in the magnetic field began to vibrate violently.

(My stomach's been too uncomfortable today, everyone, I barely managed to endure it and finish coding this chapter. For now, there's only this one chapter, thank you for the support, dear viewers!)