Chapter 990 - 519: Head-On Clash with the Goblin

Published Mar 30, 2026, 07:52 AM

Chapter 990: Chapter 519: Head-On Clash with the Goblin A few hours later, everyone had fully recovered, and Gu Sheng’s divine power returned to its peak. As everyone gathered their attention again, Gu Sheng pointed to the pattern on the ground. "The place I drew is exactly where the goblin is, everything began because of him, and it’s time to solve it now." Everyone looked at the pattern on the ground and quickly committed it to memory. "Brother Sheng, considering the terrain, the goblin’s mountain in the east shouldn’t be an exit. Should we split up?" After some thought, Gu Sheng shook his head. "We don’t know his strength yet, rushing in could be reckless. Let’s first head to one exit, set up the Array, then proceed to the other exit together to force him out." "Alright, we’ll all follow Brother Sheng!" Gu Sheng waved his hand, and everyone followed him forward. After a day’s journey, they finally reached the foot of Bitter Mountain. A slight use of power, and Gu Sheng sensed the goblin’s location. The goblin had occupied this place and was no longer restraining his aura; instead, it spread outward, quite arrogantly. "Brother Sheng, the goblin’s aura is strong. We should proceed with caution." After Shi Lou spoke, Gu Sheng looked up at the cave’s location, then calmly said, "Not necessarily." Hearing this, Shi Lou was puzzled. The goblin’s aura was so strong that they could all feel it. Why did Gu Sheng say otherwise? "Brother Sheng, are you saying the goblin’s strength might not be that strong?" "Yes, the aura you feel is just what the goblin wants you to sense. A strong aura here doesn’t necessarily mean the goblin is equally strong. This aura might be a tactic of false bravado." These words dispelled Shi Lou’s doubts. Gu Sheng didn’t say more. After following the goblin’s aura to find another hidden cave entrance, they went directly there. Amidst the forest, they wandered back and forth for a long time, but they still couldn’t find the exact location of the cave entrance. Repeatedly, they sensed the goblin’s aura but struggled to pinpoint it precisely. As dusk approached, Huang Shan became anxious. "Brother Sheng, we can clearly feel the entrance here. Why can’t we see it?" "Yes, we’ve turned over the grass here, only to feel the aura but can’t see the entrance." As everyone spoke up, Gu Sheng’s gaze suddenly fixed on a spot. The others sensed this and followed his line of sight, when he summoned the small tripod, flicked his fingers, and the small tripod flew out immediately. Soon, the small tripod landed on a high spot. To avoid alerting the enemy, the small tripod emitted no aura and buzzed as it spun. After a long while, the small tripod suddenly ascended again, faintly glowing red. Feeling the small tripod’s reaction, Gu Sheng immediately had everyone retreat. Once everyone was in a safe zone, the red glow on the small tripod suddenly burst forth! But in just an instant, the red glow vanished rapidly. If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn’t have believed the strong appearance of the red light; its speed was so fast it was hard to catch even with a blink. While still astonished by the red glow, Gu Sheng called out to them. Hearing his voice, everyone turned their heads to look. At that glance, they all stood frozen in place. Under the moonlight, the scene before them was completely different than before. Where there was once a row of densely packed trees, there now stood a large stone, and the person-high grass had vanished, turned into a winding path. They hadn’t moved, but everything around them was completely different. "Brother Sheng, what’s going on here?" "The goblin’s illusory array was broken by the small tripod." "Are you saying the reason we could feel the aura but couldn’t find the cave entrance was due to the goblin’s illusory array?!" "Yes, his aura was always released, and one of the purposes was to cover for the illusory array." "That’s why, no wonder we couldn’t find the entrance." "Indeed, luckily Brother Sheng was here, otherwise how could we break this illusory array?" Hearing the others’ words, Gu Sheng smiled wryly. "Alright, since we found the entrance, let’s set up the Array quickly, or it won’t be worth it if the goblin discovers and escapes." Upon hearing this, everyone hurried into action. While they worked together to set up the Array, Gu Sheng grasped the goblin’s aura, injecting it into the formation. Shi Lou sensed something and immediately turned to look at him. "Brother Sheng, why are you injecting the goblin’s aura into it?" "This was originally the goblin’s formation. Simply breaking it wouldn’t be wise, he would definitely notice." "But if our Array has his aura, won’t it...?" Understanding his meaning, Gu Sheng directly replied, "No, rest assured, this aura won’t be offensive but is used to mislead him." Hearing this, everyone felt relieved and began finalizing the Array. Under the full moon, the Array was finally completed. Gu Sheng once again sensed the goblin’s aura and led everyone back to the front of the cave. He brought everyone behind a huge rock, and Shi Lou, somewhat puzzled, asked, "Brother Sheng, aren’t we taking action?" "Wait a bit, the goblin is not deeply asleep yet. Now isn’t the optimal time to strike." Understanding, everyone obediently waited behind him. An hour later, Gu Sheng stood up. Seeing his action, Huang Shan quickly asked, "Brother Sheng, can we take action now?" "Yes, today, let’s eliminate this scourge." Saying this, noticeable killing intent emerged in Gu Sheng’s eyes. Everyone nodded, fiercely following him forward. At the goblin’s cave entrance, Gu Sheng used the small tripod to break the entrance’s Array directly. With a rumbling sound, the cave almost collapsed from the small tripod. As dust filled the air, Gu Sheng strode into the cave.

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