"The second ranked Scarletleaf King?" Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
Having witnessed the prowess of the Jadeleaf King and Stoneleaf King, he had always been wary of the higher ranked Scarletleaf King. Just that, he didn't think that he would meet the other party under such circumstances!
"Who are you? Stop acting all mysterious and come out with me! "
While the two of them were conversing telepathically, Wu Shi scanned the surroundings with his Eagle Eye, seemingly confirming the location of the other party. Bellowing furiously, he abruptly thrust the sword in his hand forward.
Huala!
A majestic burst of sword qi tore through the air as if a comet, and as soon as it came into contact with the wall, a massive hole was created.
"How powerful …"
This was the first time that Zhang Xuan had seen Wu Shi make a move, and he nodded in approval.
Along the way, the Seven Star high-tier master teacher had either been injured or was on the verge of being injured. This had left him thinking that the other party's strength wasn't all that impressive. Only after seeing him going all out did he realize just how fearsome the other party was.
While he still couldn't match up to the Jadeleaf King at his peak, he was definitely on par with the Stoneleaf King.
In a real battle, it was hard to say who would emerge victorious.
Hong long!
Piercing through the wall, the sword qi suddenly exploded, and a huge portion of the building collapsed. Dust and debris rose into the air, but there was not a single person in sight.
"There's no one?"
Not expecting that his judgment would be wrong, Wu Shi's face darkened. He hurriedly scanned the surroundings once more.
"Haha, you wish to make a move on me? You are still too inexperienced. "
The voice sounded once more.
Huala!
Wu Shi thrust his sword forward once more.
This time, the speed was even faster. His sword transformed into a series of afterimages that extended several hundred meters before slashing down. As if slicing through tofu, the building before him was torn apart at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving behind a massive hole in the ground.
However, just like before, there was not a single person in sight. It was as if the person who had just spoken didn't exist at all.
"There's no need to waste your effort. Even if you tear down this entire building, you won't be able to find me. Enjoy yourself!"
Seemingly knowing that his actions were futile, the Scarletleaf King sneered coldly.
Huala!
As soon as he said those words, the collapsed building suddenly reverted back to its original state, as if the attack from before was just a feint.
"T-this … How is this possible?"
Everyone narrowed their eyes in disbelief.
Earlier, Wu Shi's sword had been imbued with immense strength, and it was clear that the entire pavilion had collapsed. How could it possibly recover in an instant?
Furthermore, from the looks of it, he looked exactly the same as when he first came in!
"We must have fallen into some powerful formation …"
Wu Shi couldn't help but ask warily.
Everyone nodded.
"Could it be … an illusion array?"
Wu Tianqiong said.
Although he was also an Array Master, the scene in front of him was too strange. Even he couldn't be sure.
"That's right, it should be … an illusion array!"
President Han nodded his head. "You guessed right. The moment we entered, we fell into it. In other words … what we see before us is fake! No matter how you attack, it's useless! "
"Useless?"
"Un. It's just like how these buildings, regardless of whether they collapse or remain standing, are all fake. If we don't find the essence and the truth, we'll be trapped here forever, living in a world of falsehood, unable to escape …"
President Han clenched his fists.
"This …"
Everyone stiffened.
If this was really an illusion array, everything before them was a little too realistic.
Most of them were master teachers, and they were skilled in seeing through the essence of a formation. Yet, they couldn't sense anything at all. Just how powerful was this formation?
For an illusion to be so realistic, and someone was controlling it … it was impossible for them to escape from it!
"This …"
Zhang Xuan's face warped in astonishment.
He had felt that something was amiss as soon as he arrived, but he still hadn't realized that this was an illusion!
With a thought, countless lines of insight surfaced in his Eye of Insight, but the buildings before him were still the same as before.
"Could it be that this isn't an illusion and everything is real?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
The Eye of Insight was capable of seeing through reality and illusions. If this was really an illusion array, it should have been able to see through it easily. How could there be no changes at all?
"No, that's not right. Perhaps, the level of this formation is too high, and my Eye of Insight isn't able to see through it …"
Zhang Xuan soon came to a realization.
The Eye of Insight was indeed powerful, but it was a pity that his cultivation was too low. If his strength exceeded his, it would be useless. It was just like how even if an 8-star master teacher were to disguise himself before him, he wouldn't be able to see through their disguise if they didn't want him to.
This was clearly the case with the Illusory Formation before him.
"It's probably on the same level as the sea of lightning … At the very least, it's a grade-8 formation!"
Zhang Xuan thought.
Only a formation of this level would be able to trap all of them without them noticing.
"Flaws!"
Knowing that the level of this formation was extremely high, Zhang Xuan dispelled his Eye of Insight and scanned the surroundings.
Even though his Eye of Insight wasn't able to see through such a high-tier formation, the Library of Heaven's Path shouldn't be a problem.
Hu!
A book materialized before him.
Zhang Xuan quickly flipped it open.
"172nd Door, a portion of the formation. There are eight flaws. Number one …"
Soon, Zhang Xuan finished reading, and his complexion turned awful.
The Library of Heaven's Path wasn't limited by the level of the formation, but … this formation was simply too big. What they could see was only a portion of it.
It was just like how the book showed that there were 172 doors, which meant that there were at least 171 similar doors in front of it … or even more.
With so many doors, it would be one thing if they were the Life Door, but if they were the Death Door, they might just die before they knew it.
"The formations we encountered before were all a single entity, and a slight movement in one part would affect the rest of the formation. However, this formation is composed of countless smaller formations, and no matter how powerful my Library of Heaven's Path is, I won't be able to see through the entirety of the formation …"
Coming to a realization, Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
The formations he encountered in the past would start as soon as they were activated, but this formation was composed of countless doors. No matter how powerful his Library of Heaven's Path was, as long as he didn't leave, he wouldn't be able to see through the essence of the formation and find the most suitable path.
In other words … the Library of Heaven's Path wouldn't allow him to find the flaws and leave as easily as before!
Hualala!
These thoughts flashed across Zhang Xuan's mind. Just as he was at a loss as to what to do, the sound of the wind echoed once more, and innumerable surges of sword qi flew in their direction.
It was as if a rain of arrows from ten thousand soldiers was coming from all directions. The slightest carelessness could very well turn one into a porcupine.
"Everyone, be careful! This isn't just an Illusory Formation but an Illusory Slaughter Formation!"
President Han bellowed.
Illusory Slaughter Formations were a combination of Slaughter Formations and Illusory Formations. It was one thing for one to be unable to discern the difference between the two formations, but an Illusory Slaughter Formation was a combination of an Illusory Slaughter Formation and an Illusory Slaughter Formation. It was one thing for one to be unable to discern the difference between the two formations, but on top of that, there were also all kinds of attacks that could potentially lead to one's death.
"Illusory Slaughter Formation?"
The faces of the combat masters warped in astonishment. They swiftly drove their zhenqi to prepare for battle.
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to make a move as well, Feng Xun suddenly bellowed, "Combat Master Hall, Black Tortoise Sword Formation!"
"Yes!"
The remaining nine combat masters of the Combat Master Hall immediately stepped forward to form a defensive barrier around them as they raised their swords.
Hualala!
The sword formation was displayed, forming a circular halo of light, like a tortoise shell.
Ding ding ding ding!
As the sword qi struck the barrier, even though the barrier vibrated intensely, it was unable to pierce through it at all.
"What a formidable defense!"
Upon seeing this sight, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up in excitement.
Even though the combat masters weren't too powerful individually, they were able to coordinate their attacks with one another. The Black Tortoise Sword Formation was able to withstand all of the sword qi without missing a single one. This was a feat that even he wouldn't have been able to achieve.
Huala!
After the first wave of sword qi, it abruptly came to a halt.
The combat masters retracted their weapons and scanned their surroundings warily.
"This kind of attack can't possibly be sustained indefinitely. There should be some kind of pattern to it …"
President Han said.
No formation could possibly be sustained indefinitely. If that was the case, they wouldn't be able to sustain the energy required to sustain it.
Hu la!
Right after those words were spoken, another wave of sword qi burst forth. The combat masters quickly formed a formation to block it once more.
Taking this sight into sight, Wu Shi frowned. He glanced at the surroundings and said loudly, "Hey, aren't you very powerful? Do you dare to face me in an open battle? "
They were currently in a passive state where the enemy was in the dark. If they could lure the other party out, regardless of whether they could kill him or not, they would be much safer.
"Open battle? Hehe, we'll see if you can walk out of there alive … "
The other party didn't fall for his ploy at all.
Hu!
The air suddenly tightened, and countless more attacks flew toward them. This time, it wasn't sword qi but saber qi.
The sheer force of the attacks left one's arms numb.
However, the sword formation that the combat masters had formed was extremely powerful, and they were able to keep the attacks at bay.
After three consecutive attacks, the saber qi finally came to a halt. A moment later, the melodious tune of a zither echoed in their ears, invading their souls.
"It's … a demonic tune attack!"
The faces of the combat masters warped in horror.
Previously, they had suffered a demonic tune attack in the Unbounded World, and it had nearly led to their total annihilation. This was a much more dangerous environment, and they could very well lose their lives here.
"What do we do?"
Realizing that sealing off their senses was still the same as before, they couldn't suppress the sound at all. Their faces paled in anxiety.
To be honest, under such circumstances, a demonic tune attack was much more effective than a physical attack.
"AHHH … I can't take it anymore …"
All of a sudden, one of the combat masters bellowed furiously and leaped forward. He swung his sword wildly in all directions, as if he had gone berserk.
"Hu Chen!"
Seeing that the other party had leaped forward, Feng Xun hurriedly shouted. Just as he was about to pull the other party back, another gust of wind sounded.
Hualala!
Countless sword qi burst forth once more, and before Hu Chen could react, he was already pierced through, and his corpse fell heavily to the ground.
Puhe! Puhe!
With a person missing from the Black Tortoise Sword Formation, there was an opening in the formation. In an instant, two combat masters were injured. Their thighs were pierced through, and fresh blood gushed out from their wounds.
"Everyone, back off!"
Wu Shi bellowed as he charged forward. With a brilliant burst of sword qi, he slashed down, and all of the sword qi in the surroundings were annihilated. After which, he glanced behind him and said, "Hurry up and apply medicine. Saving your life is more important!"
"Alright!"
Feng Xun hurriedly nodded as he hurriedly bandaged the wounds of his injured subordinates.
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