Feng Lansi looked at the map, her face full of doubt, then glanced up at the Wuyou Sea. Her eyes widened.

"Song Dao You, we didn’t take a wrong turn, did we? My Senior Brother was just at the Wuyou Sea a few days ago, and everything was fine then!"

"How did it suddenly turn into a desert?"

She was completely baffled. ’How could such a massive change to the Wuyou Sea go unnoticed by any other Cultivators?’

Song Wanning’s gaze was heavy as she stared at the Wuyou Sea, silent for a long time.

But in her Sea of Consciousness, she was communicating with the Merfolk. "Where’s your home? Did someone tear it apart?"

The Merfolk was on the verge of tears, his eyes red. He held back a sob and replied, "I don’t know either! When I was captured, the Wuyou Sea was perfectly fine!"

"What do we do now? My little sweetheart is still in the Wuyou Sea waiting for me!! Could something have happened to her?"

The Merfolk nearly burst into tears at the thought that his beloved might be in danger.

Seeing this, the corner of Song Wanning’s mouth twitched. She looked up again at the vast desert before them.

"Should we go in and take a look?"

For the Wuyou Sea to change so suddenly, there had to be a problem.

Feng Lansi’s interest was piqued. "To turn the entire Wuyou Sea into a desert... I’m really curious what happened."

"Let’s go! We’ll check it out together!"

With that, the two of them flew into the air, heading out over the desert.

The Wuyou Sea was a vast region, rich in resources, and Cultivators often came here to search for materials.

At the same time, the deep sea was teeming with aquatic beasts, including many High Rank demon beasts, making it fraught with danger.

But now, all those powerful demon beasts had vanished without a trace.

The two spent a full day flying over the entire expanse of the Wuyou Sea, but they found nothing out of the ordinary.

"It doesn’t look like there’s anything unusual here, but I just have a feeling that something’s off!"

Feng Lansi looked down at the vast sea-turned-desert. For some reason, the scene before her created a strong sense of dissonance.

But when she tried to pinpoint it, she couldn’t find the source of that feeling.

Song Wanning nodded. She felt something was wrong, too.

"Could there be some kind of special Array here?"

Although she was skilled in Alchemy, her attainments in the path of Arrays were not high. She only knew a few simple ones.

If she encountered a special Array, she would be completely in the dark.

"An Array? I’ve never heard of any Array being here before!"

Feng Lansi had considered this possibility. After all, making an entire sea disappear would surely cause a huge commotion.

But the change in the Wuyou Sea hadn’t alerted anyone nearby...

"I’ll get my Senior Brother! He’s an expert in Arrays. He’ll definitely be able to tell!"

Feng Lansi immediately sent a Communication Talisman to her Senior Brother.

Her Senior Brother had just been to the Wuyou Sea a few days ago, so he shouldn’t be too far away.

Sure enough, her Senior Brother was in a nearby city and could come right away.

Feng Lansi breathed a sigh of relief and stuck out her tongue sheepishly. "Although I’m skilled in Artifact Refining and know a little about Arrays, I’m nowhere near my Senior Brother’s level!"

"Even my Master says that if my Senior Brother had focused on Arrays, he would have become an Array Master long ago!"

Her eyes filled with pride when she mentioned her Senior Brother, as if she were the one being praised.

Song Wanning naturally knew of the Senior Brother she spoke of. He had an extraordinary talent for Artifact Refining and had long since become an Artifact Refining Master. Countless people came to his door seeking Magical Treasures.

"Alright, let’s wait for him then."

She nodded and turned to resume her search from the air.

Feng Lansi followed closely behind, flying off in another direction.

...

「One day later.」 Yu Cheng arrived as expected.

He was dressed in dark green brocade, his face as handsome as jade. He stood atop his newly developed Flying Magical Treasure, speeding in from the distance.

"Song Dao You!"

Yu Cheng took the initiative to greet Song Wanning.

"Yu Dao You, long time no see. You’ve become even more handsome and elegant!"

Song Wanning teased him with a smile. Yu Cheng’s tense expression immediately relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Song Dao You has also become more and more beautiful."

His smile instantly dispelled his mysterious aura, adding a touch of honest warmth.

"Senior Brother, hurry and take a look for us. Is there an Array here?"

Feng Lansi tugged impatiently at Yu Cheng’s sleeve. They had been waiting for a long time.

Hearing this, Yu Cheng’s expression turned serious. "Let me take a look first."

With that, he took out an object resembling a Compass and flew into the sky.

The Compass spun rapidly in his hand. Following its guidance, Yu Cheng continuously changed his position, his expression growing more and more solemn.

Song Wanning watched him, intrigued by the Compass in his hand.

There were many treasures that could break Arrays, but most were Magic Artifacts like the Breaking Array Cone, which could only handle a very limited range of Arrays.

In her past life, Ye Chuxue had obtained an Immortal Artifact from a secret realm. From then on, no Array in the Cultivation World could hide from her eyes, and it became the treasure that allowed her to brave any secret domain.

Song Wanning was quite envious of it, but she had no idea where Ye Chuxue had obtained it.

Now that Ye Chuxue had left the Heavenly Inquiry Sect and gone to the Demon Clan’s territory, she wondered if she had run into that "infatuated" supporting male character, the Young Master of the Demon Clan.

’If they’ve met, it must be quite a show.’

As Song Wanning’s thoughts drifted, Yu Cheng finally discovered the anomaly.

"There is indeed an ancient restriction here."

He looked at Song Wanning and Feng Lansi with a grave expression. "And it’s an extremely domineering Array, the Star Shifting Array."

"The name of this Array sounds ordinary, but its power is astounding. It can be used to switch the locations of two different places."

"I have only ever read about this Array in ancient texts. I never expected that someone could actually..."

Yu Cheng’s expression became rather excited, revealing the keen interest of someone who has met a worthy opponent.

"Senior Brother, you mean... the Wuyou Sea was swapped with this desert?!"

Feng Lansi was astounded. This was the first time she had ever heard of such a domineering Array.

Song Wanning’s gaze was also fixed, and she was equally shocked.

’With such a grand Array, who knows what the person behind it is planning.’

"This Array had an illustrious reputation in the Ancient Times. You both should know of the Medicine King Sect, right? According to legend, the Medicine King Sect once attempted to use this Array to move their entire Sect, but they ultimately failed."

"It’s said that the conditions for activating this Array are extremely harsh, and it is incredibly difficult to comprehend. I have no idea which master could have accomplished such a feat!"

Yu Cheng sighed in his heart, truly wanting to meet such a person.

But at his side, Song Wanning’s brow suddenly furrowed.

’Medicine King Sect...’

The moment it was mentioned, she thought of Ye Chuxue.

’But Ye Chuxue went to the Demon Clan... could it be...’

Song Wanning’s gaze darkened. She suddenly looked up at the sky, faintly sensing something.

’Others might not be able to create such a complex and grand Array, but our dear Heavenly Dao’s Son just might!’

A wave of malice surged in her heart again, but she forcibly suppressed it. However, the chill in her eyes could not be dispersed no matter what.

She looked down at the desert, her knuckles tightening. "Is there a way to get to the Wuyou Sea from here?"