**Chapter 59: The Maze Array**

After careful consideration, He Song decided to set up the Maze Array in his meditation chamber.

Now.

He Song was both a formation master and a fifth-level Qi Refining cultivator.

To outsiders, he appeared to be an ordinary mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator with Four-Spiritual Roots. However, his hidden identity as a formation master had to remain undisclosed.

This was a secret he could not afford to reveal, even to close friends like Wei Fan, Meng Guan, Zhao Lin, or Lin Cong.

Some things had to stay buried deep within oneself.

Revealing such secrets would only invite multiplied risks.

As someone who sought longevity, He Song had to take full responsibility for his own safety.

He couldn't afford to act like other cultivators, who flaunted their achievements for all to see.

He was different from them.

This was why he decided to set up the Maze Array in his meditation chamber.

The Maze Array.

It could obscure vision, conceal aura, and confuse the mind. As the one who set up the array, He Song could even control its range and selectively activate its functions.

After some thought, He Song decided to only activate the aura-concealing function under normal circumstances.

The vision-obscuring function could be activated later, during a breakthrough or when needed.

As for the mind-confusing function, it was best not to use it within the immortal district, as it might draw unwanted attention.

The vision-obscuring function was easy to understand.

If an outsider entered the meditation chamber, they would see an empty room.

Even if He Song was sitting right there, the intruder would be completely unable to see him.

The aura-concealing function was similar to the Aura Concealment Technique.

The Maze Array could hide He Song's aura, making him undetectable to intruders. It could also conceal the aura of the Spirit Gathering Array.

The Spirit Gathering Array concentrated spiritual energy to levels far higher than the surrounding environment.

If someone entered its range, they would instantly notice its presence.

But with the Maze Array in place, no matter how dense the spiritual energy within the Spirit Gathering Array became, other cultivators would be unable to sense it.

Thus, with both the vision-obscuring and aura-concealing functions activated, even if a disaster like the one six years ago were to occur again, He Song wouldn't need to flee to the inner circle.

He could simply sit within the Maze Array, safe and sound, undetected by any malevolent cultivators.

Of course, if such a situation truly arose, He Song would also activate the most profound function of the Maze Array.

Mind Confusion.

Once activated, both cultivators and mortals would instinctively avoid the area covered by the Maze Array.

While it couldn't guarantee complete invisibility, it would go unnoticed by most unless they were specifically looking for it.

With all three functions activated, the Maze Array would ensure He Song's safety.

Even outside the immortal district, it could keep him unharmed.

In fact, with his mastery of both the Spirit Gathering Array and the Maze Array, He Song was now capable of venturing outside the immortal district to establish his own spirit fields.

However, after some thought, He Song abandoned this tempting idea.

While the combination of the Spirit Gathering Array and the Maze Array could make his spirit fields secure, there was still a significant risk.

The Maze Array provided concealment but lacked offensive and defensive capabilities.

With his current cultivation at the fifth level of Qi Refining and without the protection of the Five Elements Array, if a malevolent cultivator stumbled upon his spirit fields, He Song would be left with no way to defend himself.

Moreover, He Song had yet to learn any rapid escape techniques. If he were trapped within the Maze Array, he would have no way to flee.

No offensive or defensive methods.

No rapid escape techniques.

He Song dared not leave the immortal district recklessly.

He would have to wait until he could set up the Five Elements Array and learn a rapid escape technique before venturing out to execute his plans.

It was worth noting that formations, once set up, were not immovable.

As a formation master, He Song could dismantle the formation, retrieve the array foundations, and set them up again in a new location.

As long as the array foundations weren't severely damaged, they could be reused.

The only downside was that after being set up again, the formation would take about ten days to reach full power.

Even if He Song needed to leave temporarily, he could quickly dismantle the Spirit Gathering Array or other formations in his meditation chamber and store the array foundations in his storage bag.

When the time came to set up the formations again, he could retrieve them and deploy them swiftly.

Thus, setting up the Maze Array in his meditation chamber wasn't a waste of materials.

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Having made up his mind, He Song waved his hand, and nine array foundations appeared before him.

These were the foundations of the Maze Array.

Compared to the five foundations of the Spirit Gathering Array, the nine foundations of the Maze Array were more challenging to carve and comprehend.

This was why it had taken He Song a full three years to prepare for its setup.

With his experience in setting up the Spirit Gathering Array, He Song's learning speed for other formations had improved significantly.

Yet, it still took him three years.

He Song understood why.

The Spirit Gathering Array was the simplest formation, as described in the *Introduction to Array Formation*.

At first, He Song had been skeptical.

But after setting up the Spirit Gathering Array and beginning his study of the Maze Array, he was convinced.

It had taken him three years just to start setting up the Maze Array.

Glancing at the nine array foundations before him and the five foundations of the Spirit Gathering Array, He Song shook his head and began the intricate process of setting up the formation.

As he worked, he also adjusted the range of the Maze Array and selected the functions to activate.

At a certain moment, a flash of light filled the meditation chamber.

"It's done!"

Feeling the Maze Array envelop the entire chamber and the Spirit Gathering Array, He Song stopped with a satisfied smile.

With the Maze Array successfully set up, it could now obscure vision and conceal aura.

From now on, whether he was cultivating or undergoing a breakthrough, activating the Maze Array would greatly enhance his safety.

Of course, under normal circumstances, He Song would only activate the aura-concealing function.

By concealing the aura of the Spirit Gathering Array, even if He Song invited guests to his home, they would remain unaware of the array's presence.

The Spirit Gathering Array was always active, but He Song confined the gathered spiritual energy to his meditation chamber.

If someone entered the chamber and encountered the dense spiritual energy, they would instantly notice the array.

This was why, in the three years since setting up the Spirit Gathering Array, He Song had never invited anyone into his home.

(End of Chapter)