### Chapter 78: Reencounter with Cheng Feiyu

### Chapter 78: Reencounter with Cheng Feiyu

Within the Profound Theory Valley, the night was deep.

A black shadow leaped through the air; its speed wasn't particularly fast, yet it landed without stirring a single speck of dust.

This person was none other than Su Mo.

After Lou Jingjing's explanation, Su Mo asked her a few more questions before leaving her to rest in the room. He then proceeded with his plan to investigate the Profound Theory Valley at night.

The terrain within the Profound Theory Valley had been detailed by Zhenming Zhenren, and based on Lou Jingjing's account, Su Mo quickly determined his location.

The only difference was that this place... Zhenming Zhenren hadn't mentioned it to him.

The area relied on rocks and mountains, and at first glance, there seemed to be nothing unusual. However, Su Mo could sense from afar that many hidden sentries were concealed around.

With his Dragon Elephant Prajna at its peak, his senses were already keen, and now, with his powers activated, he could clearly discern the positions of these people.

He immediately flew forward, hiding from their sight.

The area was filled with jagged rocks, which the hidden individuals used for cover. Su Mo naturally followed suit.

However, as he approached, Su Mo suddenly stopped.

Looking up, the rocks formed a dense stone forest that seemed endless.

There was an inexplicable aura about it, evoking a sense of awe and trepidation.

Su Mo, always cautious, did not rashly step into it. Instead, he broke off a piece of rock from a nearby boulder as if it were tofu.

Crouching down, he rolled it inside.

With his inner strength propelling it, the rock silently entered the stone forest.

But when the rock reached a certain distance, it suddenly vanished.

"An array?"

Su Mo's lips twitched, feeling somewhat troubled.

Martial arts were manageable, but Su Mo knew nothing about arrays.

He understood the sixty-four trigrams, as they were part of the Purple Sun Sect's movement techniques, but knowing the trigrams had nothing to do with understanding or breaking an array.

He could use his powerful inner strength to force a path through the array, but doing so would likely alert everyone, making it difficult to find Liu Suifeng without drawing the attention of the entire Youquan Cult.

Just as he was at a loss, he heard footsteps approaching.

Su Mo's heart stirred, and he immediately hid behind a rock. Soon enough, three people appeared.

Two of them were walking, while the third was being carried.

The one being carried was familiar—Qingshan Sanren!

Earlier, Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun had speculated, and Lou Jingjing's words further confirmed their suspicions. Seeing Qingshan Sanren now, Su Mo felt no surprise.

What puzzled him was why "Zhenming Zhenren" waited until nightfall to act after saying he wanted to meet Qingshan Sanren during the day.

But that didn't matter. With Su Mo blocked by the array, the arrival of these people provided a beacon for him.

Watching the two men carry Qingshan Sanren deeper into the rocks, Su Mo quietly followed behind them, staying just a step away.

Qingshan Sanren, lying on his back, initially looked shocked and angry.

But when his gaze shifted and saw Su Mo, his eyes widened slightly.

This change in expression was fleeting, and he quickly resumed his look of shock and anger.

Though Su Mo was dressed in black and masked, indicating ill intentions toward the Profound Theory Valley, Qingshan Sanren's experience told him otherwise.

Anyone who harbored ill intentions toward the Profound Theory Valley was likely to be a friend to him.

To reveal Su Mo's presence due to his own surprise would be a grave mistake.

As an experienced veteran, he quickly decided to pretend he hadn't seen anything.

Su Mo, amused, waved at him as a greeting.

Qingshan Sanren: "..."

Ignoring him, Su Mo focused on the steps of the man ahead.

He silently counted: "Three... four, five... thirteen steps, left turn, seventeen steps, left turn, twenty-one steps, straight, sixteen steps, right turn..."

While he didn't understand the intricacies of the array, following closely behind the two men and carefully noting their steps and directions allowed him to keep up without falling behind.

Occasionally, a single step's difference caused the three people ahead to vanish from sight.

But after taking that step, those three people would once again appear before his eyes.

This also showed that the formation indeed possessed some mysterious abilities.

After walking for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the scenery suddenly opened up before him.

What he saw was a deep valley surrounded on three sides by high mountains with sheer cliffs.

A path wound down along the edge, and embedded in the mountain walls were iron branches extending deep into the rock. The protruding parts held iron cages suspended in mid-air.

Inside these cages, people had their hands locked in iron shackles, raging with fury.

Some sighed endlessly, never seeing the light of day.

Others cursed the heavens, spewing filthy words like mercury pouring out.

At first, Su Mo did not take it seriously, but as he looked closer, his expression grew increasingly grim.

Surprisingly, there were no Youquan Cult disciples patrolling this area, which caught Su Mo off guard.

The two men carrying Qing Shan Sanren continued down the path, skillfully lowering a cage using a winch, placing Qing Shan Sanren inside, chaining him up, closing the door, and then raising the cage again.

After finishing this task, they turned and left without any hesitation.

Su Mo remained hidden until the two men re-entered the stone forest formation, then followed them out.

He carefully observed their movements and memorized each step.

In the end, he successfully walked out of the stone forest.

Watching the two men leave the stone forest's perimeter, Su Mo let out a soft breath:

"Good thing I paid attention and followed them out. The way in and the way out are entirely different. If I had tried to reverse the entrance method to get out, I would have been trapped here forever."

Without further hesitation, he turned and re-entered the stone forest.

Following the same path they took, he returned to the deep valley within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Even so, Su Mo did not reveal himself immediately.

Although there were no Youquan Cult disciples patrolling, one could never be too careful with human nature.

Su Mo remained cautious and hidden. After a moment, his eyes lit up, and he lightly landed on one of the cages.

With a flick of his fingers, his inner strength touched the person inside the cage, awakening him.

The man suddenly lifted his head; it was Cheng Feiyu.

However, Cheng Feiyu did not recognize Su Mo and looked confused:

"Who are you?"