Chapter 346: Shocking Secret, Fatal Flaw

"Hoo..." After rushing out of the Ancient Relic, the three of them let out a sigh of relief.

"What do we do now?" Li Yan asked.

Lin Xuan's gaze was firm: "First, return to Xuanwu Island to study this information. Then, split up and find the remaining nodes as quickly as possible!"

Ling Bo nodded: "Time waits for no one; we must complete our layout before the Outer-Heaven civilization does."

The phantoms of the three Guardian Spirit Beasts shimmered in the air, as if witnessing this important moment.

Inside the Qi Yun Dian deep within Xuanwu Island, the three Children of Luck were carefully studying the information obtained from the Ancient Relic.

"Look at this record..." Lin Xuan pointed to the text emerging from the Jade Slip, "The truth about the conflict between the Ancient Guardians back then is likely not so simple."

Li Yan nodded: "Indeed. On the surface, it was a dispute over strategy, but there was too much hidden behind it."

Ling Bo was thoughtful: "Both factions of the Ancient Guardians discovered the threat of the Outer-Heaven civilization, but they simply chose different ways to respond."

Through sorting through a massive amount of information, the three finally understood the truth of the great catastrophe from back then. Those Ancient Guardians who advocated for reform believed that they had to take the initiative and use forceful means to resist the invasion of the Outer-Heaven civilization.

"They wanted to utilize part of the Outer-Heaven civilization's technology..." Li Yan analyzed, "to strengthen our world's power system."

"But this proposal was met with strong opposition from the other faction." Lin Xuan added, "Those Ancient Guardians who insisted on balance believed that doing so carried too much risk."

Ling Bo pointed out the key: "They chose a safer plan: to construct a defensive network and hold their ground."

However, just as both sides were deadlocked in their dispute, a more terrifying crisis arrived quietly.

"Here!" Lin Xuan suddenly noticed a special record, "The Outer-Heaven civilization had long ago dispatched spies to infiltrate the ranks of the Ancient Guardians!"

Once these words were spoken, all three of them gasped. This discovery was too shocking; it completely changed their understanding of history.

"No wonder the split back then was so severe..." Li Yan realized with a start, "There was an Outer-Heaven Force fueling the flames from behind the scenes!"

Just as the three were discussing this, the Qingbai Jushe suddenly sent a warning: "There is an even more important discovery!"

They saw a special image emerge from the Jade Slip. In the scene, a group of people dressed in green robes were carrying out a secret mission.

"This is..." Ling Bo's pupils constricted, "The origin of the Green-Robed Person!"

"They were originally a contingency left behind by the Ancient Guardians." Lin Xuan observed the image carefully, "Responsible for activating certain special mechanisms at critical moments."

However, what was even more shocking was the subsequent discovery. At a certain point in time, the organization of the Green-Robed Person had also been infiltrated by the Outer-Heaven Force!

"The Outer-Heaven civilization is too cunning." Li Yan clenched his fists, "They unknowingly controlled our most important trump card."

Ling Bo suddenly thought of something: "This explains why the actions of the Green-Robed Person were always so strange. They had to execute the orders of the Ancient Guardians while also completing the tasks of the Outer-Heaven Force."

"Terrible..." Lin Xuan's expression changed, "Those Outer Heaven Magic Artifacts..."

The three of them simultaneously thought of the scene during the battle at Xuanwu Island. The methods displayed by the Green-Robed Person likely all contained hidden traps!

"The current situation is even more complex than we imagined." Li Yan said in a deep voice, "The plan of the Ancient Guardians back then had a fatal flaw."

Ling Bo added: "And this flaw is being exploited by the Outer-Heaven civilization; through the Green-Robed Person, they have mastered a large amount of key information."

Just at this moment, the three Guardian Spirit Beasts sent a warning simultaneously. The Qingbai Jushe swam restlessly, the Huo Fenghuang spread its wings and circled, and the Xuanwu phantom also began to fluctuate.

"What did they sense?" Lin Xuan asked.

"It's those nodes..." the Huo Fenghuang warned urgently, "The Outer-Heaven civilization has already begun to act!"

The three quickly checked the map. Sure enough, abnormal fluctuations appeared in two of the remaining nodes; they had clearly been targeted by the Outer-Heaven Force.

"We can't wait any longer!" Lin Xuan decided decisively, "We must take action immediately."

Li Yan nodded: "But the problem is, what should we do? The Ancient Guardians' plan already had a flaw; we cannot repeat the same mistakes."

"Wait..." Ling Bo seemed to have thought of something, "Perhaps we can turn this flaw into an advantage!"

Seeing the two cast questioning gazes, Ling Bo explained: "Since the Green-Robed Person has already been infiltrated, why don't we use this point to track the movement trajectory of the Outer-Heaven Force in reverse?"

"That's right!" Lin Xuan's eyes lit up, "They think they are the hunters, but they don't know they might also become the prey!"

The three quickly formulated a new plan. They decided to split up, both to protect the remaining nodes and to find a way to track the traces of the Outer-Heaven Force's activities.

"Be sure to be careful." Lin Xuan urged, "We may be facing the most dangerous enemy right now."

Li Yan and Ling Bo nodded solemnly. The phantoms of the three Guardian Spirit Beasts shimmered in the air, as if witnessing this important decision.

"The tragedy of history cannot be repeated." Lin Xuan's gaze was firm, "This time, we are going to walk a brand new path!"

"This is it." Lin Xuan looked at the ancient map in his hand; before him was a valley that appeared ordinary.

However, when the three approached, they discovered that the space here seemed to be distorted by some special power. The Qingbai Jushe swam about, constantly issuing warnings.

"A Space Barrier." Li Yan sensed it carefully, "And the construction is quite exquisite."

Ling Bo observed for a moment: "This should be an independent small world, the handiwork of the Ancient Guardians."

The three Guardian Spirit Beasts produced a sensation simultaneously; they seemed to recognize the aura here. A moment later, the Qingbai Jushe spoke: "This is one of the secret outposts of the Ancient Guardians."

"How do we get in?" Li Yan asked.

Lin Xuan took out the Jade Slip obtained earlier: "Let's try this."

The Qi Luck Power within the Jade Slip was activated, resonating with the Space Barrier. The scene before them suddenly twisted and changed, and a brand new world unfolded before the three of them.

"This place..." The three stepped into the small world, unable to help but be shocked by the scene before them.

Huge stone building complexes stood quietly, filled with an ancient aura. Plazas, halls, and cultivation rooms were all present; clearly, this had once been an important base.

"Look!" Li Yan pointed to a huge Cangshulou, "There are a large number of classics there!"

The three rushed into the Cangshulou immediately. Sure enough, countless cultivation materials were preserved here, many of which were precious classics never seen before.

"This is..." Lin Xuan opened an ancient book, his eyes lighting up, "A brand new cultivation method!"

Ling Bo leaned over to look: "This method is specifically aimed at Qi Luck Power, and it seems particularly suitable for countering the Outer-Heaven civilization."

The three carefully studied this technique. This cultivation method was completely different from traditional methods, focusing more on the understanding and application of the essence of Qi Luck.