So, is it possible that the Heavenly Court has known the location of the Pool of Chaos for a long time? Otherwise, why could they start breaking the array directly?

If there was no understanding whatsoever about the Creation Array, it probably wouldn't be possible to directly break the array, right?

The more Xiao Mu thought about it, the more anxious he felt, his thoughts quickly turned to Zhao Jingyan.

It had already been many days since Lone Cliff Perfected had made contact with Zhao Jingyan. Could he have discovered the plan he entrusted to Zhao Jingyan to scheme against him?

It seems highly probable.

Last time, he used a strand of hair to track Lone Cliff Perfected, placing the hair on his divine effigy to follow him.

Later, the Power of Destiny was triggered unexpectedly, leading to the failure of his tracking.

If the Power of Destiny was triggered, wouldn't Lone Cliff Perfected know that he was being watched by someone?

If Lone Cliff Perfected already knew he was being targeted, why was there no abnormal reaction?

Could it be...

At that thought, Xiao Mu couldn't sit still any longer. He began to suspect that Lone Cliff Perfected had already doubted Zhao Jingyan but had other plans in mind, wanting to counter the scheme instead.

He immediately contacted Zhao Jingyan through the hair.

"Brother Mu, is it you?"

Zhao Jingyan, feeling the voice of the Divine Sense through the hair, was somewhat surprised.

"Brother Zhao, please head to my temple immediately, I have something important to ask you."

Xiao Mu was not in the mood to delay, and he gave his instructions directly.

Fortunately, Zhao Jingyan had grown accustomed to obeying Xiao Mu and didn't find Xiao Mu's command inappropriate at all, instinctively agreeing, "Yes, Brother Mu."

Following that, Zhao Jingyan made his way to Xiao Mu's temple and soon arrived at Xiao Mu's room, where he saluted towards Xiao Mu's temple.

"Good health, Brother Mu!"

"No need for formalities!"

Xiao Mu, who had been prepared for some time, transferred his Divine Sense onto his own divine effigy, "Please have a seat, Brother Zhao!"

"Thank you, Brother Mu!"

Zhao Jingyan returned to his seat and sat down.

With a wave of Xiao Mu's hand, a cloud of mist rose, enveloping his divine effigy. Now, in his temple, shrouded by Divine Power, there was no need to worry about ordinary Mutated Beings detecting what he and Zhao Jingyan discussed.

Xiao Mu bravely asked, "Brother Zhao, has Lone Cliff Perfected contacted you recently?"

"Brother Mu, is there a problem with Lone Cliff Perfected?"

A flash of divine light appeared in Zhao Jingyan's eyes, suddenly feeling uneasy, his heart tensed up, and he explained, "Lone Cliff Perfected doesn't contact me directly; it's always through Brother Cui Lin. However, Lone Cliff Perfected hasn't reached out to me again in recent days."

"Has Brother Zhao noticed anything unusual, how often did Lone Cliff Perfected contact you before, and how long has it been since then? Is the time interval different from before?"

Xiao Mu thought carefully about his question, seeking detailed information. He was very determined to know whether Lone Cliff Perfected's habits had changed after the previous tracking incident.

"Is it different?"

Zhao Jingyan pondered for a moment before raising his head, "I wouldn't have realized it if you hadn't mentioned it, Brother Mu. Now that I think about it, it is indeed different."

"It used to be once a week; at most, it would be delayed by two or three days, but in most cases, it was once a week."

"And this time, it's been almost two weeks, but Lone Cliff Perfected hasn't contacted me yet."

As expected, there's a problem. Lone Cliff Perfected has already noticed my actions.

Xiao Mu's mood quickly turned somber, and his heartbeat accelerated.

Lone Cliff Perfected detected the issue and cut off the contact with Zhao Jingyan?

If it were me, I would definitely sever the connection with Zhao Jingyan and not contact him again, and I would even cut off the connection with Zhao Jingyan's friend, Cui Lin.

"Please contact Brother Cui Lin and ask if Lone Cliff Perfected has contacted him," Xiao Mu suggested.

"Contact Brother Cui, Brother Mu, please wait, I'll contact him right now."

Zhao Jingyan, who always followed Xiao Mu's directions, immediately took out his cellphone to contact Cui Lin.

Before long, the call connected. "Brother Zhao, you actually remembered to call. Come over to my place when you're free. By the way, how is the Treasure that Perfected requested you to craft coming along? Will you be able to submit it smoothly next time?"

Cui Lin started the conversation with Zhao Jingyan by chatting about mundane matters before finally bringing up the Task.

"Thank you for your concern, Brother Cui. The Treasure on my end has been successfully crafted, and everything went smoothly."

Zhao Jingyan chuckled, trying his best to give the impression that nothing out of the ordinary had happened, and casually asked, "By the way, Brother Cui, can I inquire about something? Why has Perfected Gu Ya not contacted us for so long this time?"

Cui Lin responded as if he knew nothing about the situation, "He should... be contacting us soon."

Zhao Jingyan deliberately probed, "Brother Cui, don't you think Perfected Gu Ya is taking a bit too long to reach out to us this time?"

"Long? Indeed, it has been a little long."

Cui Lin seemed to have just realized it, but then he quickly reassured Zhao Jingyan, "Are you getting anxious, Brother Zhao? Keep your shirt on, it's only been a few days. I think Perfected Gu Ya must be held up by something."

"Alright, Brother Cui, don't forget to notify me when Perfected contacts you."

Zhao Jingyan agreed nonchalantly, exchanging a few pleasantries before hanging up the phone.

"Brother Mu..."

Then, putting away his cellphone, Zhao Jingyan turned to look at Xiao Mu, hesitating as if he wanted to say something.

Xiao Mu nodded, understanding. He had heard everything that was said through Zhao Jingyan's phone and there was no need to repeat it.

It seemed there was indeed a likelihood of a problem. Perfected Gu Ya had not only failed to contact Zhao Jingyan but also Cui Lin.

Of course, there were two possibilities. The first was that Perfected Gu Ya really was busy and hadn't recently been able to get in touch with Cui Lin and Zhao Jingyan.

The second possibility was that Perfected Gu Ya had already realized something was wrong with Zhao Jingyan, had cut off contact, or was making other preparations.

Xiao Mu was more inclined to believe the latter.

I should prepare for the worst, considering the bleakest scenario: that Perfected Gu Ya not only knows there is something wrong with Zhao Jingyan but also knows that Zhao Jingyan's problems are related to me and is arranging an ambush.

Thinking that Perfected Gu Ya was very likely setting up an ambush for himself, Xiao Mu became cautious and began to ponder.

"Brother Zhao, remember to inform me when Perfected Gu Ya contacts you, and remember not to act rashly."

After giving Zhao Jingyan this admonishment without waiting for a reply, Xiao Mu's Divine Sense withdrew from the Divine Effigy and departed directly.

Brother Mu seems very anxious!

Zhao Jingyan's eyes widened in shock as Xiao Mu's hurried departure caught him off guard.

Meanwhile, after Xiao Mu's Divine Sense returned to his body, he began to consider the situation.

He had to entertain the worst possible scenarios for himself.

If Perfected Gu Ya belonged to the Heavenly Court and knew of his actions, what arrangements would he make?

Undoubtedly, if he were Perfected Gu Ya and had Xiao Mu's movements in hand, facing a person specifically sought by Emperor Taija, he would certainly lay a net in every corner, waiting for the enemy to fall into it.

I wonder what kind of plan Perfected Gu Ya is thinking about?

But no matter what his plans are, I can't afford to make no preparations.

Seeking help from Senior Zhou Xuanmen is a must, as only he has the power to suppress Divine Monarch Guobao and Lord of the Nether River. It would also be best to inform Senior Wu De, as Senior Zhou Xuanmen alone might not be able to deal with both Guobao and the Nether River Lord.

Even if Senior Wu De doesn't take action in person, at the very least, I need to ask for his assistance.

Upon this realization, Xiao Mu immediately knew what to do.

He used his Escape Art to leave his house directly, heading towards the location of Dalin Abyss.

Using Xiao Mu's speed of Escape Art, it did not take him long to arrive at the site of Dalin Abyss.

After explaining his purpose to the Guard and being allowed entry, Xiao Mu found out where Zhou Xuanmen was and used his Escape Art to get there directly.

"Xiao Xiao, what brings you here?"

Zhou Xuanmen was sitting at the peak cultivating. Upon seeing Xiao Mu, he opened his eyes and gestured, "Have a seat!"

"Thank you! Senior Zhou, I've come across some information. There's a very good chance the Heavenly Court has plans to set a trap for me, and I need your help."

Xiao Mu thanked him, sat down on the Stone, and spoke directly of his reason for coming.

"A trap for you? How so? Are you aware of the Heavenly Court's Plan of action?" Zhou Xuanmen was surprised and also intrigued.

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