Just as they were perplexed, the young man before them suddenly picked up the formation flag and stared intently at the terrain below, seemingly calculating his position.
"Zhang Shi is going to set up the Illusory Footsteps Beguilement Formation..."
Seeing Zhang Xuan's actions, the eyebrows of the three master teachers shot up.
Putting aside the fact that the ravine was narrow, the spiritual energy in the area was in a state of chaos. Even their compass was unable to locate the node of the formation, so how could they possibly set it up?
Under such circumstances, even a 6-star or 7-Star formation master would find it hard to succeed!
More importantly, if they were to attempt to set up the formation, regardless of whether they succeeded or not, they would be exposed. With so many spirit beasts around them, they might just turn around and attack them instead. None of them would be able to escape!
Is this the solution you came up with?
"There's no need to panic. Since Zhang Shi says that he can save them, he must be confident of it!"
Seeing through their nervousness, Ruohuan gongzi consoled them with a smile.
He had interacted with Zhang Shi for the longest time, and he understood the latter the best. That young man seemed to possess boundless magic. Every single time, he would be able to turn the tables around easily.
Take that Otherworldly Demon for example, how could he possibly be able to convince anyone to commit suicide... Yet, he was able to pull it off.
Given his strength, how could he possibly be qualified to be here? It was the means of the young man that allowed him to succeed.
Even though it might seem difficult, perhaps the young man might still be able to pull it off.
"Let's just hope so..."
The trio shook their heads with bitter smiles.
While they were conversing, Zhang Xuan had already finished surveying the terrain. Taking in a deep breath, he sent a telepathic message to the group.
"Prepare yourselves!"
Hearing those words, the group gathered their concentration and held the spirit stones tightly in their palms.
Hu!
Just as they were wondering what the young man would do next, the latter suddenly leaped forward and dashed toward the area where the spirit beasts and humans were fighting.
"This..."
Everyone's eyes narrowed in shock.
That was the center of a battle between several hundred spirit beasts! Are you sure that you are trying to save them and not kill yourself?
Roar! Roar! Roar!
As expected, upon seeing a person flying over, the spirit beasts surrounding the master teacher roared furiously and launched a flurry of attacks toward the master teacher.
The attacks of the spirit beasts were as swift as a hurricane. Putting aside Zhang Xuan, even a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan expert would die if struck by it.
Hu!
Just when everyone thought that it would be difficult for him to dodge and that it was highly possible that he would be killed before he could even reach him, the young man who was flying in the air suddenly shifted three feet to the right in a strange manner.
The distance of three feet was not to be underestimated. Yet, the joint attack from before had instantly landed on empty air.
Roar!
Seeing that their attacks were ineffective, the spirit beasts flew into a rage. Roaring furiously once more, they launched several dozen attacks at Zhang Xuan.
It was different this time.
Earlier, the combined might of the many Spirit Beasts had been so great that it was nearly impossible for Zhang Xuan to withstand it. Now, however, the attacks were scattered all over the place, sealing off all paths of escape.
"These attacks might be weak, but if one were to be struck by them, one would surely be severely injured. If one were to fall to the ground, one would be surrounded. Putting aside saving others, it would be difficult for one to even protect oneself …"
The master teachers couldn't help but clench their fists tightly.
Judging from the strength of the spirit beasts' attacks, it was unlikely for them to kill a Consonant Spirit realm expert in midair. However, if one were to be struck by them, one would surely be severely injured and fall to the ground. By then … even without attacking, just the sheer weight of these spirit beasts would be enough to trample one to death!
"Look!"
Just as everyone was filled with worry, someone suddenly shouted. Everyone turned their gazes over, and what they saw left them dumbstruck.
Zhang Shi, who was moving forward by stepping on the boulders, seemed to be able to predict the positions of the attacks in advance. Even though it was dangerous, he was able to dodge every single one of them without suffering the slightest injury.
It was as if he was dancing on top of a sword. Despite the danger, he didn't suffer any damage at all.
"It's his incredible calculation ability … and fearsome eye of discernment!"
Everyone narrowed their eyes.
As master teachers, they knew how difficult this task was. One had to understand the habits of the spirit beasts, their attack methods, the might of their moves, their speed … Only then would one be able to do so!
In other words, while standing here, not only did Zhang Xuan calculate the positions of the formation flags, he even calculated the possible attacks of the spirit beasts, as well as their means of escape!
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to move so smoothly!
How much calculation ability did he need to do so? How powerful was his eye of discernment?
Was he still human?
Hu hu hu!
Oblivious to the shock and frenzy of the crowd, Zhang Xuan's figure flickered nonstop, and ten breaths later, he finally arrived above the encirclement of the crowd. Taking a deep breath, his eyebrows shot up, and zhenqi shot out from his palms.
"Go!"
Weng weng weng!
The several hundred formation flags in his hands immediately emitted a shrill buzz, and 'sou!', they scattered into the surroundings simultaneously.
"Th-this … This is the skill that only Seven Star formation masters are able to use … [Hundred Flags Sealing Void]?"
The master teacher who had passed the formation flags to Zhang Xuan previously paled, and he nearly fell from the boulder.
"Hundred Flags Sealing Void? What is that?"
Everyone was perplexed.
This was a term used by formation masters. Most master teachers didn't have this occupation as their supporting occupation, so they didn't know much about it.
"Legend has it that Seven Star formation masters possess incredible mental prowess. Even without using a compass, they are able to find the corresponding nodes of the formation flags and throw them out simultaneously to set up a formation in an instant … H-how did he do it?"
The master teacher's lips quivered in astonishment.
Formations weren't static. They had to be adapted to the environment to carry out all kinds of modifications.
Even a Seven Star formation master would only be able to set up low-grade formations such as grade-4 or grade-5 … Given that the young man before him was only at Consonant Spirit realm, it was already a stretch for him to be able to set up a grade-5 formation, and yet, he was still able to use such a profound technique …
Are you for real?
I can't be seeing things, right?
Hong long!
Amidst the master teacher's shock, the formation flags had already begun falling. Some pierced into the crowd while others landed on the walls of the valley. The flags fluttered in the wind, but there was no movement at all.
"This is bad … This is an area of chaotic spiritual energy. Without a source of spiritual energy to replenish the formation, even if I set up the formation flags in the right place, I won't be able to activate them …"
Seeing that there was no formation despite the formation flags falling, the master teacher's eyebrows shot up once more.
The reason why he was able to set up a grade-5 primary formation despite not having reached Cosmos Bridge realm wasn't due to his talent but because he had already tamed the formation flags and infused them with his teacher's energy.
Under the condition that the spiritual energy in the surroundings was stable, the formation would be able to maintain its circulation and unleash the might of a formation.
But at this moment … a battle was going on below. The valley was filled with spiritual energy, and there was no discernible pattern to it. Even if the formation flags were placed in the right place, they wouldn't be able to activate their teacher's energy to activate the formation!
"Prepare yourselves. East, two fists to the left, throw out the spirit stones in your hands! West, four fists to the right … "
Just as the master teacher was at a loss over what to do, the anxious voice of the young man suddenly sounded in his ears.
"Yes!"
He had no idea what the other party was up to, but there was no time for him to think too much about it. The master teachers of the four groups immediately drove their zhenqi and threw out the spirit stones in their hands.
Wuwuwu!
Fifty-two master teachers shot out their spirit stones simultaneously, and a total of 520 spirit stones flew right above the spirit beasts.
Roar!
Upon seeing so many spirit stones, the spirit beasts were taken aback, and they hurriedly launched their attacks toward the sky.
Huala!
The powerful attacks were like a tempest. Under the barrage of attacks, the spirit stones shot out by the four groups abruptly changed their trajectory.
"It's over …"
The master teachers clenched their fists tightly.
Judging from Zhang Shi's tone, he must have calculated the direction in which they would shoot out their spirit stones. Now that the spirit beasts had altered their trajectory, the plan that they had come up with would be for naught!
Weng weng weng weng!
Just as they thought that their plan was doomed, the spirit stones from the four groups abruptly changed their trajectory and arrived at the spot beneath Zhang Xuan's feet simultaneously, colliding with one another.
Hong long!
As soon as the spirit stones collided with one another, they exploded simultaneously. In an instant, a surge of concentrated spiritual energy gushed toward the formation flags below.
"This …"
"Zhang Shi … knew that the spirit beasts would attack in advance?"
Everyone widened their eyes in astonishment, and they nearly bit their tongues.
The situation before them was still within Zhang Shi's calculations.
In other words, he had long predicted that the spirit beasts would attack upon seeing the spirit stones, and he had even calculated the direction in advance to have the spirit stones collide with one another, resulting in a surge of concentrated spiritual energy!
This …
Even though they were witnessing it with their own eyes, they still felt as if they had seen a ghost.
"Activate!"
Just as everyone's faces were pale from fright, Zhang Xuan bellowed coldly in midair. He stomped his feet on the ground, and a surge of zhenqi shot out.
Weng!
The formation flags, which had absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy from the spirit stones, began to vibrate, and a dense mist immediately shrouded the spirit beasts and the master teachers within it.
Illusory Footsteps Beguilement Formation, activate!
"To use the spiritual energy from the spirit stones to alter the chaotic zhenqi of the battle and activate it … How familiar must one be with the Illusory Footsteps Beguilement Formation? Even the creator of this formation, Master Tao Ran, isn't capable of such a feat! "
The three master teachers from Luoyuan Empire trembled in fear.
Even though it had only been a few breaths, that fellow was simply too freaking frightening!
Step by step, the feat that everyone thought was impossible seemed to be as easy as spinning silk from a cocoon in the hands of the other party!
"Once the formation is formed, all of the spirit beasts and master teachers will be trapped. As long as we deal with them properly, we should be able to save the master teachers!"
Seeing the formation taking shape, Luo Xuan, Ruohuan gongzi, and the others heaved a sigh of relief.
With the Illusory Footsteps Beguilement Formation trapping the spirit beasts and master teachers, it was impossible for them to continue fighting. Even if they were unable to save the master teachers, they could at least ensure the safety of the master teachers for the time being.
"Indeed! As expected of Zhang Shi, to be able to think of such a method … "
The crowd nodded in agreement.
Hong long!
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Just as they thought that there was hope to save the master teachers, the formation below suddenly rumbled, and the mist began to churn.
"This is bad … These spirit beasts are too formidable. They intend to … break the formation with brute force!"
The master teacher from Luoyuan Empire exclaimed in alarm.
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