Chapter 742: Chapter 283: Farewell, Until We Meet Again

Two years ago, when he first arrived in the Eastern Domain, Xiao Chen needed to evade pursuit from the Three Great Clans of the Jingkong Sea.

He had specially purchased and cultivated a Secret Technique called the Mystic Sect’s Synchronization Secret Technique.

Its primary function was to conceal one from Divine Sense detection.

Although it hadn’t been of much use after he safely reached Hundred Herbs Island.

Xiao Chen hadn’t slacked off, and he would study it for a while whenever he had free time.

Now, he had cultivated it from an Initial Glimpse to being Slightly Accomplished.

Not only could he conceal himself now, but he could also form a special layer of Divine Sense around him—like an umbrella or a screen—to interfere with and deceive the Divine Sense Investigations of others.

As long as the disturbance wasn’t too significant, it could be completely concealed.

Of course, the original Secret Technique’s effect was limited. It certainly couldn’t hide more obvious Spiritual Power fluctuations.

Fortunately, Xiao Chen had his Augment. It was hard to say if he could deceive a Tier Four Cultivator, but preventing the patrolling Golden Body Arhats from discovering them wasn’t difficult.

"Xiao, is it really okay for us to just walk past like this?"

Zhang Shouquan hesitated. "They’re watching us right now. Shouldn’t we wait until they’re a little farther away?"

Xiao Chen gave him a reassuring look. "Don’t worry, we’re at the bottom of the sea."

"When it looks down from above, all it can see is dark, murky water. It can’t see us at all."

"Er..." Zhang Shouquan started to speak, then stopped himself, finally nodding. "Alright then."

From what he could tell, the Secret Technique Xiao Chen was using didn’t look very advanced. ’At best, it’s just some mediocre technique, right?’

But considering his companion’s identity as a Hidden Sect Inheritor.

Zhang Shouquan felt that it was probably just his own lack of discernment, that he must have misjudged it.

Even after the two of them passed safely beneath the patrolling Arhat, his heart was still filled with doubt and confusion.

’This actually worked?’

This seemingly unreliable Secret Technique had actually helped them bypass the patrol.

For a moment, Zhang Shouquan was overcome with a mix of complex emotions.

The situation completely contradicted all his experience, yet it had truly happened.

It was just too strange!

"Xiao, this is the place."

With no time to dwell on these things, Zhang Shouquan promptly whispered a reminder, "The area affected by the Wave Reflection Condensation Powder is just ahead. We can’t get any closer."

He took a small step forward and a deep breath.

Then he took out a Compass-shaped Spiritual Artifact. "Next, I’m going to start breaking the Array."

After speaking, he turned to look at Xiao Chen.

The two stood there, looking at each other.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths....

Neither of them moved, just stared blankly at the other.

"Er... what’s wrong?"

Xiao Chen felt something was off about the way he was being stared at, so he broke the silence. "Is there something you need my help with?"

"Oh, I get it."

"You’re using a unique method, and it’s inconvenient for others to watch you perform it, right?"

"You could’ve just said so. I’ll turn around right now. I promise I won’t try to learn it by peeking."

’Hmph, so protective of his little tricks. So stingy.’

’If you don’t want me to look, I won’t look.’

Besides, Xiao Chen had no intention of stealing someone else’s Secret Technique this way.

It wasn’t really about whether he could learn it or not; he simply disdained doing something so sneaky.

"No, no, no, Xiao, you’ve misunderstood."

Zhang Shouquan quickly waved his hands and explained, "I’m just a Loose Cultivator without a sect. Where would I get all those rigid rules?"

In truth, he did care about his Secret Technique, but he wasn’t worried someone could learn it just by watching.

If skills could be learned just by watching, wouldn’t everyone be an Array Master?

And even if he did encounter such a genius, he would just have to accept it.

"What I actually meant was, I’m about to start breaking the Array. The process will generate some unavoidable Spiritual Power fluctuations."

Zhang Shouquan reminded him, "So I’m telling you in advance to give you time to prepare."

Xiao Chen nodded. "I see. That’s easy enough."

"Just tell me, how should I prepare?"

Zhang Shouquan was stunned. "Huh?"

’Prepare how?’

’How am I supposed to know how one prepares to block Divine Sense?’

"Oh, I get it. I really get it this time."

Seeing his confused expression, Xiao Chen instantly understood. "Zhang, don’t worry. Just start breaking the Array."

"Rest assured, as long as you can keep the Spiritual Power fluctuations within a one-zhang radius."

"I guarantee not a single hint of it will get out."

Hearing his confident guarantee, Zhang Shouquan’s pupils widened slightly.

Perhaps an ordinary Cultivator would only care about the effects of the Magic.

But for him, his mind just went completely blank.

’You mean, just by simply extending a layer of Divine Sense like this, you can not only mask your own aura but also conceal Spiritual Power fluctuations?’

Zhang Shouquan was utterly astonished. ’Is this for real?’

’How on earth is that possible?’

To be honest, he also wanted to master such a powerful Secret Technique.

In the Cultivation Realm, where everyone was accustomed to using Divine Sense to investigate their surroundings, the ability to evade an enemy’s Divine Sense Investigation would be incredibly useful.

Unfortunately, at the end of the day, the two of them weren’t very familiar with each other.

So, Zhang Shouquan weighed the matter in his mind and ultimately decided not to bring it up.

He was busy with his breakthrough and was a bit short on funds, with no spare Spiritual Objects to offer in trade.

As for Spirit Stones, he didn’t think that Xiao Chen, who spent money like water, would be short of them.

After clearing up the misunderstanding, Zhang Shouquan no longer hesitated and immediately focused on breaking the Array.

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