Chapter 125: Charging into the Formation
The first update!
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In Longyuan City, if we talk about the powerful forces, the eight major sects, three universities and six major families are undoubtedly the most prominent. Among these powerful forces, if we talk about the strongest, it is none other than the Liuyun Sword Sect.
Jian Xiu was originally extremely skilled in killing and fighting, and in the Liuyun Sword Sect, it is said that there are several powerful sword immortals of the Di Xian level who are stationed. They live in seclusion within the Liuyun Sword Sect, single-mindedly cultivating the sword path, seeking to transcend the calamity and ascend to become one with heaven and earth, and are figures akin to gods.
But after all, legends are just legends. For thousands of years, no one has ever seen the elegance of these sword immortals in person, but it cannot be denied that this rumor also proves the strength of Liuyun Sword Sect from the side.
"The Liuyun Sword Sect is indeed very powerful, with 72 peaks, each peak having a vast sword array to protect it, intertwined together, and again evolving into a large group of sword arrays, with tens of thousands of layers of restrictions, used to guard the mountain gate, it's extremely formidable."
On the rugged and steep mountain road, Xiaoling stood on Chen's shoulder, whispering softly in his ear.
After learning that Xiao Lingbai had the ability to avoid the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect's protective sword array, Chen Tang set off from the foot of the mountain without hesitation, flying all the way to the summit.
"Halt!"
After a moment of silence, Ling Bai suddenly pointed to the distant precipice in front of him and said: "This place seems to have no way out, but it is actually a two-edged sword array that deceives people's ears and eyes. It consists of 108 flying swords as the base of the formation and a Mirage Swallowing Pearl. Inside, illusions are dense, and the forest of swords stands tall. If one is not careful, they will fall into a dream-like state, lose their Dao heart, and it is very dangerous."
Chen Ting raised her eyes and looked out, under the moonlight, the precipice in front of her seemed to be connected to the sky, like a sword cut flat, smooth as a mirror, with dense moss on its surface, vines twining, without any unusual place.
However, when he released his spiritual sense to explore, he only felt a surge of sword energy like a vast ocean, rushing towards him, as if there was a ferocious beast hidden in the precipice, warning passersby not to approach, or they would surely die a bloody death.
"Listen to my command, walk step by step, never fly, or it will trigger the forbidden induction, and when that happens, the entire Flowing Cloud Sword Sect's mountain protection sword array will be activated, not even a god can save you."
"Alright, I'll listen." Chen Ting took a deep breath, calmed his nerves, and stepped towards the precipice.
Whoa!
The seemingly hard and thick cliff wall was like a layer of air that wrapped around, stepped on by Chen Tai with one foot, as if entering a world where birds sang and flowers bloomed, the sky was clear and blue, white clouds floated gently, trees were lush and dense, and the river water flowed murmuringly.
On the clear winding river, there is a bluestone arch bridge, and on the bridge stands a boy riding a green cow and playing a flute, playing a light and cheerful melody.
Under the arch bridge, an old man wearing a raincoat and a conical hat is rowing a boat to catch fish.
On the other side of the river, a piece of land with beautiful scenery suddenly appears. In the swaying bamboo forest, an ancient stone gate is hidden on the rock wall, with the words "Xiao Yao Xian Fu" (Carefree Immortal Mansion) written above it. In front of the gate, on the grassy ground, a white tiger is chasing butterflies, a spiritual monkey is holding a peach, a deer is carrying a lingzhi mushroom in its mouth, and a crane is flapping its wings and crying out loud, displaying a majestic and elegant atmosphere.
" Fellow Taoist, please cross the bridge, it leads to a place of opportunity for the heavenly palace." The cow-riding boy called out in a crisp voice.
" Fellow Taoist, please board the boat. The boat will take you across to the divine cave of the Immortals." The old man in the river laughed loudly and extended an invitation.
A picturesque paradise.
Cowherd Boy
An old man wearing a rain cape made of straw.
The other shore is a visible paradise for the blessed.
At this moment, hearing the two invitations again, it seems that a great opportunity and a great good fortune are within reach. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have already been enchanted and mesmerized, and would have gone to that land of immortals with ease.
But Chen Xiao had already been reminded by Ling Bai, how could he be confused by everything in front of him? He stood still on the spot, his expression calm and serene, unmoved.
"That old man is yin, that young boy is yang, the river and creek water are yin ritual sword arrays, the green stone on the bridge is yang ritual sword array. And the immortal mansion and wonderful land on the other shore, as well as the picturesque scenery all around, are all illusions created by the Swallowing Pearl of Mirage."
Xiao Ling Bai crossed her arms over her chest, saying disdainfully: "Originally I thought it was the same as the Two Instruments Split Light Sword Array of the Hundred Flowers Sword Sect from ten thousand years ago, able to transform into a cosmic image. Who knew it was just an incomplete sword array, not worth mentioning. That old man and child are the focal point of the array. With your strength, you can break through this array with one sword, but doing so will trigger the array's seal, and we'll definitely be discovered. You only need to tread on the river water and cross the stone bridge, then you can walk out of this array."
Chen Xiao didn't hesitate, and immediately walked into the river water, step by step passing under the stone bridge, walking forward. The river water seemed to be deep and unfathomable, but in fact it was an illusion created by the fantasy, as if treading on flat ground.
"Fellow Taoist, doesn't the Cave of the Other Shore possess the most supreme and subtle methods, treasured by the immortal families? Wouldn't it be a great pity to miss such an opportunity?"
"Fellow Taoist, that cave abode contains the ultimate teachings of Heaven and Earth, with an aura of immortality. Staying within it for a hundred years will allow one to ascend to divinity!"
When Chen Xiao crossed the river over the stone bridge, both the children and the old men had a look of regret, but their voices were full of endless temptation, and if they were slightly weaker in willpower, they would be bewildered.
But Chen Xiao seemed to be oblivious, advancing step by step. When he crossed the stone bridge, everything around him suddenly shattered like a burst bubble and disappeared.
Before Chen Xiao could react, a vast expanse of desolate wilderness, resembling a graveyard, unfolded before his eyes.
This land is like an ancient battlefield, the sky is thick with gray haze, the wind howls, the ground is stained with blood, and countless swords are inserted, as far as the eye can see, the dense swords are like weeds, and it's impossible to see the end.
Waaahhhh...
Between heaven and earth, a mournful sound echoed, full of resentment, unwillingness, sorrow, and grievances... As if countless vengeful spirits were crying out, shaking people's souls.
"Don't move, this formation is the Blood Hell Devouring Demon Sword Formation, it's an extremely deadly killing array. Take a wrong step and the countless swords on the ground will transform into bloody demon heads that will devour you."
Ling Bai's eyebrows furrowed, and her voice turned icy: "This is a sword array created by the Demon Gate, with 3,600 blood-slaying swords forged from the souls of vengeful spirits as its foundation. It draws upon the void wind of the earth's core to activate it fully, enough to strangle an Earth Immortal-level cultivator to death. However, judging from its aura, this large array before us is not a complete Blood Hell Devouring Demon Sword Array, but rather seems to be a sword array talisman treasure transformed into one. Its power has weakened significantly, yet even so, it's still enough to strangle a Two-Pole Golden Elixir cultivator."
"So fierce?"
Chen Xiao's expression suddenly became much more serious. The illusion array was not to be feared, as long as one's mind was clear, at most they would be trapped and unable to escape. But the killing array was different, with deadly intent lurking in every step. One misstep could result in blood splattering everywhere.
"It's troublesome to get out of this formation without triggering the ban, follow me." At this moment, Ling Bai suddenly rose into the air and flew in front of Chen Yu, then with a wave of his hand, a sword energy shot out.
Chen Xiao clearly saw that among the densely packed swords on the ground, there was originally one that wanted to rise up, but it was pressed down by Ling Bai's sword energy.
"Hurry, I must get out of this formation in one breath, otherwise I won't be able to hold on." Ling Bai spoke while his fingers flew swiftly, shooting out sword energies that seemed chaotic yet precisely pressed down the swords that were about to emerge from the ground.
Buzzing...
Like a tidal wave of sword energy piercing the air, like tens of thousands of bees flapping their wings, making a buzzing sound. Chen Tai closely followed Ling Bai's back, swiftly flashing forward like lightning.
Moluo Sword Formation!
Dust departs from Fire Sword Array!
Four Symbols Ice Dragon Sword Formation!
Phantom Sword Formation!
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Under Ling Bai's guidance and leadership, Chen Xiao successfully avoided a series of deadly sword arrays without any mishaps. In this process, his understanding of the array also became increasingly profound.
Although Xiao Lingbai had never studied the knowledge of talismans, he had lived for tens of thousands of years and had extremely rich experiences. The mountain-protecting sword arrays set up by Yunyun Sword Sect were almost all seen through by him at a glance, and the truth was spoken out in one word, directly pointing to the key point, and three or two sentences made Chen Xi understand the essence of each sword array.
Chen Yao originally had an astonishing talent for the Way of Symbols, and after Ling Bai's slight guidance, combined with his own understanding of the Way of Symbols, he walked through various sword arrays, observing, comprehending, refining, and deducing... Although it was just a fleeting glance, he often felt enlightened, with a sense of sudden clarity. His cultivation in the Way of Symbols also rose rapidly as a result.
In this way, the two of them chatted and comprehended in their own ways as they walked along, just like a pair of master and apprentice, treating the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect's protective sword formation as their study classroom, feeling extremely carefree. If someone from the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect were to see this scene, who knows what kind of thoughts they would have.
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Ling Xiao Peak is one of the seventy-two peaks of Liuyun Mountain Range, steep and precipitous, straight as a sword. Even in the darkness of night, the peak shines brightly towards the sky, radiant and resplendent.
Around its mountain body, there are hanging sword lights of ten thousand feet long, with a purple glow all over, like a few purple dragons guarding the surroundings, with an earth-shaking momentum and extremely eye-catching.
This is where the Lingdu Old Ancestor of the Liuyun Sword Sect cultivated in the Nirvana Realm. The thousands of sword auras that surround the mountain peak are the Three-Six Heaven-Purple Clouds Sword Array, personally set up by him as a protective array for the mountain - capable of slaughtering demons and killing gods, with unparalleled might.
Whoosh!
A streak of white light transformed from a transmission talisman flew into a palace at the waist of Ling Xiao Peak.
"Huh?"
On the couch, a handsome young man opened his eyes and reached out to grab the transmission talisman.
"Zen Er, Chen Yao has now appeared in Longyuan City... Quickly capture his younger brother Chen Hua, no matter what means are used, he must be brought into the Su family prison before dawn." A majestic voice was heard, and the transmission symbol instantly turned to ashes.
"Listening to Father's voice, it seems extremely urgent. Alright, I'll go to Longming Peak right away." The handsome young man stood up, hesitated for a moment, and walked out of the grand hall.
"Su Zhen, you sneak out at midnight with murderous intent, what are you up to?" Just then, a coarse and stern voice suddenly rang out in the great hall.
Su Zhen's body paused for a moment, then hastily turned around and respectfully said: "Reporting back to the master, the disciple received an urgent message from his family, ordering the disciple..." He wanted to speak but stopped.
"Alright, I won't ask you again. Remember, as fellow disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect, no matter how deep the grudge, don't create any killing karma within the sect. Otherwise, I won't forgive you. As for outside the sect... do whatever you want."
"Yes, Master." Su Chan took a deep breath, bowed and paid his respects, then turned around and walked out of the grand hall, transforming into a streak of rainbow light that flew off into the distance.
"Huh? Went to Long Ming Peak? That's the place where sect disciples are exiled as punishment." Just after Su Chan left, a tall and slender figure suddenly appeared outside the main hall, with eyes like lightning, gazing at the distant mountain peak.
He was eight feet tall, with white hair cascading down his back like a waterfall, his eyes gleaming like knives, his face chiseled like it had been carved by an axe, radiating a stern and murderous aura. The entire person was like a sword imbued with killing intent, its sharpness astonishing the heavens. He was none other than Lingdu Old Ancestor, the Nirvana Realm Sword Cultivator infamous throughout the Southern Wilderness cultivation world for his ruthless and merciless ways!
"No! I always feel that something is off, what exactly is it?" Lingdu Old Ancestor clasped his hands behind his back, furrowed his brow and fell into deep thought.
