Chapter 1003 - 88: Encounter in the Maze, Foes Meet

Chapter 1003: Chapter 88: Encounter in the Maze, Foes Meet

The person pretending to be Mu Qingge is Mo Yang.

When Mu Qingge sneaked away, she released him from the space. He had already changed into Mu Qingge’s clothes, disguised as her, waiting for this moment tonight.

Mo Yang’s height and build are most similar to Mu Qingge, and with everyone being drunk and it being midnight, who would notice that person isn’t her?

With the best alibi, she can naturally slip away at ease.

She did not take the Divine Demon Puppet.

Because the Wuhua God Emperor already knew about their divine power fluctuations, if a fight breaks out in the Nine Curves Maze, the Wuhua God Emperor might guess who’s causing trouble before even arriving.

So she didn’t bring the Divine Demon Puppet, as she has the Invincible Space at hand, which can harbor thousands of soldiers. Failing that, retreating into the space is feasible; she doesn’t need to rely on the Divine Demon Puppet for everything.

As Mu Qingge walked, she took off her red outer garment, revealing the night clothes that blended with the darkness, then took out a black hair band, replacing her hair crown, and changed even her boots.

In short, after altering all identifiable features belonging to Mu Qingge, she took out the Asura Mask and put it on herself.

Instantly, she became another person.

The Asura Mask was specially left for her by Si Mo when he left, and now it was perfectly useful.

Even if caught red-handed, no one would know her true identity!

Mu Qingge’s transformation was of an extremely ordinary-looking person, one that, in a crowd, you couldn’t find; plus, she removed the Illusionary Ear Stud, reverting to a feminine form, also removing the finger cover from her right index finger, and took out a short sword as a weapon.

Presumably, even if Yin Chen were standing in front of her now, he wouldn’t recognize her.

A female assassin could never be linked to the young God Emperor of Huan Yue Domain.

Regarding disguise, Mu Qingge had absolute confidence!

The people in the Divine Emperor Palace, including the servants, were mostly gathered in the front hall at this moment; in the back hall, there were only the guards on patrol, with no other people.

Following the point Yin Chen stepped on earlier, Mu Qingge easily avoided the guards in the back hall and arrived outside the Nine Curves Maze.

’This is the Nine Curves Maze!’ Mu Qingge didn’t rush to enter but stood in a concealed spot, hiding her presence and quietly observing.

At this moment, she seemed to transform into a tree or a stone, her presence so low it’s hard to notice.

This method of divine soul concealment was learned from the Divine Strategy Middle Volume, it’s the first time she’s used it.

Although she had Yin Chen’s intelligence, Mu Qingge still didn’t act immediately; she wanted to personally confirm again. It’s not that she doubted Yin Chen, but nobody can guarantee if changes might occur today.

Being cautious is always good, isn’t it?

An hour passed, and after confirming that the situation of the Nine Curves Maze matched what Yin Chen had discovered, she seized the moment where the guards weren’t paying attention and entered the Nine Curves Maze sideways.

Upon entering, she discovered an alarm forbidden technique.

This technique is designed to expose anyone who trespasses.

Mu Qingge’s gaze narrowed, her hands moved quickly; she needed to unravel it before the alarm went off. Otherwise, she’d return empty-handed tonight.

Fortunately, Mu Qingge had accumulated knowledge of forbidden techniques at the Divine Tomb Array Mountain and discovered this technique in time, successfully unraveling it before it sounded the alarm.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Mu Qingge cautiously proceeded inside.

Yin Chen had mentioned there are traps at every step, filled with forbidden techniques and ambushes, and it’s a maze where a single wrong step could trap one deep inside.

Fortunately, Mu Qingge’s divine sense was very strong, allowing her to avoid forbidden techniques, use divine sense to scout the path, and help her find Little Leaf Pavilion.

With her strong divine sense and understanding of forbidden techniques, Mu Qingge continued to delve deeper into the Nine Curves Maze.

Meanwhile, three people appeared at her previous location.

"You two stay here to support; I’ll go in alone." Looking at the Nine Curves Maze, Mu Tianyin’s eyes flickered with eager flames.

"Young Master! Let us go in with you." Mu Lin said worriedly.

But Mu Tianyin turned to refuse his kindness, "Merely a maze, can it stop me? You stay here and keep watch; if anyone comes or anything happens, inform me immediately."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "If you see Mu Qingge, don’t stop him, let him come in, I’ll deal with him inside!"

"Young Master!" Mu Lin wanted to say more, but Mu Tianyin had already impatiently entered the maze.

There are many entrances to the maze; Mu Tianyin had good luck and chose a path without an alarm forbidden technique. But this didn’t mean the way was safe.

Because sometimes seemingly neglected arrangements are just to lure the enemy deep in...

Inside the Nine Curves Maze, a group of Maze Guards appeared in front of Mu Qingge.

They were just as Yin Chen described, guarding only certain areas and not wandering throughout the maze.

Why?

Mu Qingge concealed herself in the shadows, observing carefully.

Why are there guards stationed in the maze, even though there are already restrictions in place? Is it just for double protection, or is there another reason?

At the moment, Mu Qingge couldn’t figure it out.

She looked at the maze guards, who seemed to be divided into groups of ten, stationed here. The places they guarded were small spaces with only one entrance and exit, making it difficult to maneuver if a fight broke out.

Moreover, the cultivation level of these maze guards was surprisingly above the third layer of the Spirit Cave Realm.

However, upon closer inspection, Mu Qingge realized their realms were enhanced by special means, which had significant backlash.

Suddenly, Mu Qingge noticed the arrangement among the ten of them and their movement patterns.

It seemed ordinary at a glance, but upon careful observation, a certain pattern emerged.

’Wuhua God Emperor is someone who has done a lot of research on array formation restrictions.’

Si Mo’s words surfaced in Mu Qingge’s mind.

Upon reflection, his statement seemed somewhat playful. He used "done a lot of research" instead of "proficient" or "adept." This indicated that Wuhua God Emperor had an interest in array formation restrictions, but he wasn’t an expert in the field.

Someone obsessed with array formation restrictions not only laid out restrictions in the maze but also positioned maze guards?

A flash of understanding appeared in Mu Qingge’s contemplative gaze!

She scrutinized the guards’ moving footsteps and positions and understood. They were guarding by the positions within an array formation. Though their standing appeared random, the ten of them constituted an array.

If someone unaware of the intricacies stumbled into it, they would unknowingly walk into the formation they created and be restrained.

By that time, the strength unleashed by the ten of them would be far beyond just the Spirit Cave Realm Third Layer as it appeared!

Understanding array formation restrictions herself, Mu Qingge naturally knew that the power of an array wasn’t as simple as one plus one.

’Almost fell for it!’ Mu Qingge thought with gratitude, silently retreating two steps and turning into another passageway, avoiding those maze guards.

Mu Qingge was sure these guards possessed devices to notify Wuhua God Emperor.

Once trapped, they didn’t need to kill the intruder; it would suffice to confine them until Wuhua God Emperor arrived.

’If not killed, merely trapped by the formation, these maze guards could possibly hold back someone of the First Layer of Saint Realm.’ Mu Qingge silently calculated in her heart.

Currently at Spirit Cave Realm Seventh Layer herself, if she accidentally ventured in, escape would be possible but unlikely!

Using Divine Sense to navigate, Mu Qingge could only feel the general direction of the Little Leaf Pavilion, unable to pinpoint the exact entrances and exits of the maze. Luckily, she had some understanding of the maze, enabling her to avoid dead ends and not waste time.

Most of her time was spent on dispelling the restrictions.

The more she dispelled them, the more Mu Qingge experienced what Si Mo had said. Although these restrictions were complex, they had too many flaws from her perspective.

On one side, Mu Qingge was delving deeper into the maze. On the other side, Mu Tianyin was also advancing using his own methods.

He had a stash of Breaking Barrier Pills prepared by the Tianlu clan in his hand, small iron spheres. These could not dispel the restrictions but could render them ineffective for a moment. During this gap, with precise timing, he could easily bypass the restrictions.

Thus, Mu Tianyin, relying on these Breaking Barrier Pills, smoothly progressed into the depths of the Nine Curves Maze.

He also spotted those maze guards and adopted the same strategy as Mu Qingge, avoiding them and choosing a different path.

Unknowingly, the two grew closer within the Nine Curves Maze.

’Strange, why does my Divine Sense tell me there’s no exit here? The Little Leaf Pavilion is nearby, yet there seems to be no way leading to it.’ Mu Qingge pondered in distress.

The Nine Curves Maze was more complicated than she had imagined.

Watching time slip away and daylight begin to change, a hint of urgency flashed in Mu Qingge’s heart.

If she couldn’t find the Little Leaf Pavilion before dawn and return smoothly, she might be discovered and blocked by Wuhua God Emperor.

Confronting the God Emperor, she feared her only option would be to flee!

Mu Qingge continued down the maze pathway, arriving at a corner—her only option, with no other way out. With no choice left, she followed the corner.

Suddenly, upon turning the corner, someone appeared just ahead of her.

The person seemed startled to find someone suddenly in his path, stopping in his tracks.

’Mu Tianyin!’

Seeing clearly who stood opposite, a flash crossed Mu Qingge’s eyes.

The two had unexpectedly encountered each other face-to-face within the Nine Curves Maze. Mu Qingge could recognize Mu Tianyin, but Mu Tianyin couldn’t recognize Mu Qingge.

His gaze sharpened as he asked in a low voice, "Who are you?"

A faint glow flickered in Mu Qingge’s clear pupils as she smiled and said, "You don’t seem to be from Wuhua Domain either, so why concern yourself with who I am?"