Chapter 164: Secret Opponent
Although Sha Ning came from the Departing Moon Sect, the technique he cultivated was not from this sect. He had taken it from the cultivator he had killed along with the Blood Spider Sword.
However, this cultivation technique was incomplete. It was obvious that the previous owner had obtained this cultivation technique from somewhere else.
Although the Blood Refinement Technique was powerful, it was also much more dangerous than ordinary arts. If one was not careful, they would be counterattacked by the Blood Refinement Technique.
Although Sha Ning was a strong and overbearing person, he was extremely cautious in his cultivation.
That person's words struck Sha Ning's heart.
"How?" Sha Ning suddenly put away the spider. "How?"
"Come back to me after the competition," the man said with a look of approval.
Sha Ning was shocked. Regardless of whether the other party was lying to him or not, from the man's movement technique, the other party's strength was definitely above his.
Compared to the earth-shattering commotion of the others, the fight between Sha Ning and the sallow-faced man happened in a flash, and no one noticed it.
Meng Qing was like a cheetah, carefully moving through the forest.
He was best at hiding and assassination. He had once escaped from the hands of a nascent soul cultivator, but this time, he was even more cautious.
The area of fifteen mountains was very large, but a hundred golden core cultivators fighting here seemed insignificant. On the contrary, this battlefield was too small.
The smaller the battlefield, the more intense and chaotic the battle would be.
What made him most afraid was that these 99 people were all his enemies.
Unlike normal cultivators, his goal was very clear.
However, every time he thought of this, he had an inexplicable feeling. Was a mere foundation establishment cultivator worth spending so many spiritual crystals to kill?
He felt disdain in his heart. How could a foundation establishment cultivator pass the last stage?
However, since he had already taken the spiritual crystals, he had to do his best. Without credibility, he would not be able to do business in the future.
Due to the limitations ot his cultivation base, he couldn't do much. He was also living on a tight budget. He came to the sword-testing conference because he wanted a share of the rewards. Who knew that this time, his luck was really too good?
The reward was quite generous, and most importantly, the other party was asking for the only foundation establishment cultivator in this sword-testing conference.
If the target was someone else, he would be a little uncertain, but if it was Li Ming, he agreed without thinking.
He had personally witnessed the battle between Li Ming and An Yang. To be honest, he admired Li Ming's ability to defeat someone stronger than him.
He had always suspected that An Yang was the one who had placed the order. An Yang must have been indignant about being eliminated, so he had secretly caused trouble.
However, what did this have to do with him? He had never been someone who would go against Spiritual Crystals!
Nowadays, it was not easy to survive. Other than his invisibility skill, his combat strength was average, so he could not take on many missions.
He was very confident in this mission. He believed that Li Ming would be able to defeat An Yang. On one hand, it was because An Yang had underestimated him. On the other hand, Li Ming was well prepared. If it were him, he definitely wouldn't let Li Ming have so much leeway.
From the very beginning, he had no intention of making a move openly.
Although Li Ming's strength was far inferior to his, he still chose to do an ambush because his goal was only the Spiritual Crystals.
However, in order to do this, he had to find Li Ming first. This was what gave him the biggest headache.
However, this was also reasonable. If there were no difficulties, no one would be willing to pay such a high price to hire him.
He carefully controlled his body, moving slowly in the forest like a hazy shadow. The color of his entire body blended into the surrounding environment. He concealed his aura, making it difficult for others to discover him. Because of this, no one noticed him along the way.
He was extra cautious today. There were golden core cultivators everywhere, and there were some powerful cultivators among them. If they saw him, he had no chance of winning.
Right, there was a canyon ahead.
Meng Qing planned to go over and take a look. After all, Li Ming's cultivation was much weaker than others. He did not dare to run around recklessly.
After taking this job, he had thought that Li Ming would most likely hide in a corner and rely on formations to deal with his opponent. Therefore, he had been observing every corner of the road carefully.
The entrance of the valley ahead was very narrow. Meng Qing did not dare to let his guard down and carefully walked through the entrance of the valley. In the valley, Luo Ming's eyes were tightly shut. The flying sword beside him floated quietly.
He was like a living volcano. On the surface, he looked calm, but in fact, the sword intent in his body was surging crazily.
The first match of "Self Separation" was today!
An indescribable excitement grew in his heart. This excitement was like a silent flame burning in every part of his body.
However, he was like an old monk. He did not move and suppressed the excitement in his heart!
The airflow around him surged like a small tornado, whistling in the small valley.
However, the strange thing was that the entrance of the valley did not move at all despite the strong winds in the valley.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes!
There was someone there!
Although it was limited by his cultivation and experience, there were many mysteries in it. Even Xu Shan was full of praise for it.
Luo Ming, who was sitting cross-legged, willed the surrounding rocks and trees to become illusory and gradually disappear. In the end, they turned into nothingness.
Even the tiniest thing was so clear in his perception.
It was as if a drop of ink had suddenly appeared on a snow-white piece of paper. Even though it was very small, it could be seen clearly.
Meng Qing's entire body had blended into the environment, and the naked eye couldn't discover him. However, in Luo Ming's eyes, there was another person!
The excitement that had been suppressed for a long time finally had a place to vent.
However, his expression was solemn. He raised his right hand, put his thumb and pinky together, and pointed the other three fingers at the sky.
The flying sword that was floating quietly in the air suddenly opened its blood-red eyes like a beast that had just woken up from a deep sleep, revealing its ghastly white teeth.
A loud and clear cry soared into the sky.
On the sword, red and green light mixed, like a pair of red and green spirit beasts with intertwined necks, extremely happy!
"Separate!"
That sigh was ethereal as if it was right beside his ear.
The red and green light began to turn white, and the joy on the sword also began to dim. A lonely feeling was emitted from the sword, like the autumn wind..
Chapter 165: Kill You All
The white mist-like flying sword flew very slowly. It was like a piece of ice that melted rapidly in the air.
The moment Luo Ming made his move, Meng Qing realized that he had been exposed.
He didn't dare to delay. With a leap, he rushed out of the valley!
The other party's flying sword made his heart skip a beat. What kind of sword technique was this?
Especially when he saw the other party's flying sword slowly disappear in the air, the sense of danger in his heart reached a new height.
He trusted his intuition the most. Every time he felt that something was wrong, he would sense that there was danger!
But just like today, the only time he had encountered a strong danger was when he was being chased by a nascent soul cultivator.
Heavens! Weren't all of them golden core cultivators? Could it be that he had run into He Fang? Damn it, he couldn't be so unlucky, right?
Meng Qing's expression changed drastically. Although this sense of danger was not as strong as the one he had encountered before, it was still firmly ranked second. He was shocked and no longer had any scruples. All the spiritual energy in his body was poured into his back and he was about to rush out of the valley!
Behind him was a solid shield that looked like a turtle shell.
He had just taken a step when an invisible force hit the spiritual shield on his back. The extremely hard spiritual shield was instantly shattered.
Pfft!
Meng Qing's eyes widened as if he had been struck by lightning. He spat out a large mouthful of blood and fell unconscious.
A figure landed on the ground and looked at the unconscious Meng Qing.
"You're defeated," he said indifferently.
After saying that, he grabbed Meng Qing and disappeared in a flash.
However, before he left, he looked at Luo Ming with surprise.
Yan Yan's expression was a little ugly. In the battle between Li Zhengxuan and He Fang, the strength displayed by both sides far exceeded his own. This made him, a proud person, feel very unhappy.
He was in a bad mood, but he did not hide his emotions. The sword intent surged all over his body, waiting for someone to fall into his hands.
As the Eldest Senior Brother of the Dong Qi Sword Sect and Zuo Meitian's favorite disciple, Yan Yan's cultivation was not low. He didn't hide his presence at all. Normal cultivators would turn and leave when they saw him.
Even those who had the ability did not want to consume their spiritual energy too quickly. Everyone understood that whoever exhausted their spiritual energy first would be eliminated.
This round was not only a test of strength but also perseverance.
He heard the sound of fighting coming from the front. He snorted coldly and walked straight over.
Nangong Yun's entire body was glowing with golden light. He held a huge sword in his hand. His huge body was like a small mountain. He glared at them with an imposing aura.
Nearby, Zhang Haowen was dressed in a white robe. Although he wasn't as outstanding as He Fang, he was still gentle and refined. The slender Jade Bamboo Flying Sword revolved around him, not inferior at all.
Both of them were very strong, especially the Mountain Splitting Sword. It was extremely ferocious. Every move and stance carried a thunderous roar. The sword light rolled like waves. The power was so great that it was enough to split mountains and rocks!
The elders of the various sects who were watching the battle between the two were all amazed.
"This Nangong Yun is really talented. The Mountain Splitting Sword, a second-grade sword scripture, can display such power in his hands! If this kid is properly nurtured, he will definitely become a grandmaster in the future!" "That's right! Whoever can take him in as a disciple will have one more expert!"
However, no one was surprised by Zhang Haowen's strength.
The elders of the Divine Will Sect also turned to Nangong Yun.
"Senior Brother, this kid is really powerful! Do you want us to bid as well?" Yang Li stared at it without blinking, as if he was looking at a treasure.
Pei Xuan thought about it and shook his head helplessly. "This child is a good seedling, but you know our situation. Just Li Zhengxuan alone is enough to give us a headache. With the addition of an even more troublesome Li Ming, it will be even more difficult to deal with.
"Luo Ming has improved a lot during this time. His personality has matured a lot. With a little training, his future is limitless."
While everyone was worrying about not having a single outstanding disciple under their command, Pei Xuan was worrying about why there were so many outstanding disciples.
"You don't have to worry about money. After this sword-testing conference, I'm afraid it'll be impossible for us to endure like before. If you want to fight for something, you should fight for it. I've been holding it in for the past few years." When Yang Li said this, he was quite bold.
Pei Xuan smiled slightly, a trace of splendor flashing in his eyes.
Xu Shan suddenly interrupted. "There's no cultivation technique that's suitable for him.'
Only then did everyone realize this.
Nangong Yun's talent was indeed not bad, but this also depended on the cultivation method he cultivated.
Even though Vajra Arts and Mountain Splitting Sword were only second-grade cultivation techniques, because they were cultivation techniques suitable for him, their power had increased greatly.
If the cultivation technique was wrong, he did not know how far he could cultivate it.
Anyone with eyes could tell with a glance that Nangong Yun was a cultivator who cultivated a special technique.
"Isn't Vajra Arts Li Ming's cultivation method?" Shi Fengrong asked. "Why don't we ask him to cultivate the Vajra Arts as well?"
Pei Xuan smiled bitterly. "The Vajra Arts is only a third-grade body tempering technique. It's circulated in many sects.
It is very difficult for us to come up with a good condition. Forget it, I don't want to bring them all here. If that happens, they will be delayed."
The others were also silent. They also knew that there was no sword scripture suitable for Nangong Yun in the sect, so they gave up on this idea.
"Eh?" Yang Li suddenly pointed at the mirage. "Look, this guy seems to be Yan
Yan. He's quite close to Li Ming."
However, when their gazes fell on Li Ming, they were furious.
Previously, the five acres of land that was emitting light was extremely eye-catching. Now, that area had doubled in size, reaching ten acres! What was he doing? This was the first thought that came to everyone's mind. The second thought was, "I'm dead! This is too embarrassing!"
The original five acres of formations were only a small part of this lush mountain range, but now, it was like a huge patch, shining brightly.
Li Ming tirelessly went in and out of the formation. If one observed carefully, one would find that he could not hide the excitement on his face.
If it was someone who could read lips, they would be able to tell what he was saying at a glance.
"Fight me, I won't kill you!"
Chapter 166: Yan Yan Is Here
"I can't beat you with my cultivation. I'll take out a spirit crystal and smash you to death. Spirit crystals can make people submit obediently!"
"I don't have money, but I'm shameless…"
However, lip reading was not difficult. Many people knew it, so many people could understand such words.
Pei Xuan and the others felt that their fragile minds had been greatly impacted by this sword-testing conference. Now, the people around them were laughing.
They felt like they were being mocked. They were scared out of their wits.
God bless!
The sect master of Divine Will Sect! The famous Ice Avenue Sword! Yang Li and Shi Fengrong were nascent soul experts! But now, everyone was on their last breaths because of a foundation establishment disciple.
Yan Yan was indeed heading towards Li Ming. Although he wanted to compete with Zhang Haowen, Zhang Haowen and Nangong Yun were fighting fiercely, so he couldn't interfere.
It was not a glorious thing for them to do anything for victory.
Be it Zhang Haowen or Yan Yan, they were both proud people. They would never allow themselves to bully the weak. He had no choice but to change his target.
The seal soldier's golden head, which was taller than the forest, was like a lighthouse in the dark, pointing Yan Yan in the right direction.
"This is going to be interesting! Yan Yan met a stiff-faced man!"
"This is retribution! What I hate the most is people who use spirit stones to trick people! "
"You've disgraced our East Floating sword cultivator! Yan Yan, I will support you! How embarrassing, hurry up and kill him! What a disgrace!"
When Pei Xuan and the others heard the anger of the surrounding East
Floating sword cultivators, they wished they could clap their hands and cheer.
"Phew!" Yang Li sighed. "Alright! He finally stopped!"
"Losing to Yan Yan isn't a disgrace." Pei Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
Xu Shan nodded his head, which was rare.
The three of them spoke in unison. They all hoped that Yan Yan could end this battle as soon as possible so that Li Ming would not make a fool of himself here. They all felt that letting Li Ming enter the finals of the sword-testing conference was the stupidest decision they had ever made in their lives.
The reputation and points that Li Zhengxuan earned for the sect were far less than the part that Li Ming made the sect lose face. This caused them to suffer heavy losses.
Only Shi Fengrong had an unhappy expression. "Why is Yan Yan here? I hate that old man Zuo Meitian to death!" She suddenly turned her head. "Why don't we ask Li Zhengxuan to get Li Ming out?"
Pei Xuan was deep in thought. "It's not good for our own people to fight our own people!"
"Let Yan Yan kick Li Ming out first, then let Li Zhengxuan kick Yan Yan out!" Yang Li suggested.
Xu Shan, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spat out a word. "Wonderful!"
Li Ming and Yan Yan's bets were soon hung at the entrances of the major casinos, and the waiters shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Ten moves bet, shocking East Floating! The biggest dark horse in the last two matches, would it be a dark horse this time? It is about to be revealed! This is an earth-shattering gamble. If you don't participate, how can it be considered perfect?"
"Come and take a look! A powerful sword against a powerful shield! What? Not even a shield? Oh my god!"
"Look, is there a shield as strong as a turtle in this world? This is the strongest Turtle Formation this year!"
"Look at the name Li Ming gave his masterpiece! This was a complete defense rune array! Just this name alone gives people an inexplicable sense of security. It's worth your bet!"
"The odds are one to five hundred! Isn't this enough? I swear on my reputation that there won't be any more odds than this! Think about it, last time, it was our legendary Li Ming who single-handedly planned an earth-shattering gamble. Countless people earned a lot from it! My neighbor Wang Xiao'er's aunt's son only bet ten crystals…"
Fu Dong rolled his eyes and placed all the Spiritual Crystals in his hand on the sword. "It's not that I have confidence in you," he muttered. "It's the grudge between me and the East Qi Sword Sect!"
Fu Dong had recognized Yan Yan! The last time, Yan Yan and another disciple of the East Qi Sword Sect were traveling together. It was also at that time that the other disciple of the East Qi Sword Sect injured Fu Dong. It was at that time that Li Ming helped him, so their relationship became even closer.
His eyes were red as he bit his lip. He couldn't help but break out in cold sweat for Li Ming.
He had heard of Yan Yan's strength. Moreover, with the grudge between the two of them, Yan Yan would not show mercy.
Li Ming's divine sense was far superior to ordinary people, and he quickly discovered Yan Yan. Yan Yan walked up to Li Ming unhurriedly.
Actually, Li Ming already had the thought of running away. He could still hold on to a sliver of hope for normal cultivators. However, facing experts like Yan Yan and Zhang Haowen, he had no chance of winning.
The formation defense that he was proud of had a huge flaw. Once it was activated, it could only passively defend.
The last time the two had met, nothing good had happened. Moreover, because of him, another East Qi Sword Sect disciple had been chased out of East Floating.
Alright, since he couldn't escape, then he would stay here!
Li Ming made up his mind. When he acted shamelessly, he did have some dignity.
Wasn't it just Yan Yan?
Looking around, he saw countless shiny materials that looked like sparkling crystals, flowing with a dazzling luster.
A sense of pride arose spontaneously!
Even if it was the tablet spirit called the Sky Demon, I could beat him up with Spiritual Crystals. You're just a Golden Core cultivator. I don't believe that I can't kill you!
In fact, Li Ming wasn't very confident.
His Sun Moon Light Formation had only set up 45 sub-formations. He was still
27 sub-formations away from completing the 72 sub-formations.
A mother-child formation like the Sun Moon Light Formation had a special characteristic. The more sub-formations there were, the stronger it would be.
Moreover, its power did not increase according to the number of sub-formations. Instead, it increased according to the number of six, 12, 36, and so on.
Li Ming estimated that these 72 sub-formations were more than four times stronger than the 36 sub-formations from before.
Of course, the difficulty of setting it up was also very different. Once the number reached a certain level, the difficulty would increase exponentially if he wanted to add another one.
But now, he did not have the time to think about this problem because he had no other choice.
Yan Yan did not stop at all. Step by step, he continued to approach Li Ming.
Li Ming took out a five-colored pagoda without saying anything.
The five-colored pagoda rose into the sky and expanded with the wind. In the blink of an eye, the pagoda had grown to the height of a person. The five-colored pagoda flew over the pond, and the pond below was immediately covered in a thick mist.
The rolling mist rushed to the bottom of the five-colored pagoda at an extremely fast speed. From afar, it looked like the five-colored pagoda was lifted by the mist..
Chapter 167: Seven Plum Sword
The five-colored pagoda suddenly became bright. Five-colored rays of light flew out of the pagoda and entered every formation.
The jade pieces, iron nails, and bronze cauldrons inside the formation were like bright lanterns. Colorful lights poured into the pond, lighting it up.
In their eyes, the dazzling array of glyphs was like a huge piece of gold embedded in the green melon hat of a landlord. They looked like a nouveau riche, and they disdained it.
However, when the formations were activated, all the formations lit up in a flash. What a splendid scene!
No one saw it.
Only the most important forbidden area of the sect would have such a large formation belt. and it was no small forbidden area.
Whether it was the Divine Will Sect or the East Floating Hall, it was the same. The Heart Lake Sword Sect had it, but it had never been used. It had been hundreds of years since the last time it was used.
The cultivators that were densely packed around East Floating were completely stunned by this scene!
The battle between Li Zhengxuan and He Fang was undoubtedly much more brilliant, and their techniques were also much more powerful. However, in front of this huge formation, it seemed insignificant.
With Li Zhengxuan and He Fang's cultivation, each sword light was more than a meter long, at most two meters. No matter how gorgeous it was, it couldn't compare to the formation with a radius of ten miles.
For a time, East Floating fell into a deathly silence.
After a while, everyone recovered from their shock. All of East Floating City was in an uproar. Hundreds of thousands of cultivators shouted in unison. From the initial silence to the current clamor, the cultivators with low cultivation only felt their ears buzz and could no longer hear any sound.
Their eardrums buzzed from the shock. It took them a while to recover. However, their discussion did not stop. Instead, it became more and more intense.
"It's worth it! This trip was worth it!"
"What a big deal! I have to say, this Li Ming is really capable. He always brings us surprises!"
"Formation defense?"
Just as everyone was dumbstruck, the formation was fully activated. The formation of ten acres suddenly changed.
A crescent moon hung high above the pond, shining brightly. Green mist rose from the formation and covered everything.
In the fog, circles of light, large and small, floated in the air, gathering and dispersing, as agile as fish.
Three people were standing on the roof of a residential building in East Floating City.
"Li Ming is worthy of being a formation genius. He comprehended the Sun Moon Light Formation so quickly, truly amazing! Fortunately, we didn't offend him that day."
They were the three people who had asked Li Ming to refine the Ink-colored Lotus Seed that day.
"Hmph, he's just a foundation establishment cultivator who borrowed external power. What can he do?" The fierce man snorted coldly.
"The weaker the cultivation, the better."
"Are you trying to use force? Don't forget that he has a very powerful senior brother!" The fierce man shook his head. Li Zhengxuan's tyrannical attitude made the three of them tremble in fear.
"We have too few people. His eldest senior brother is a good helper." The hook-nosed man said.
"He's only at the foundation establishment stage. No matter how strong the formation is, it can't be that strong."
"It's fine as long as you have good talent." The man in red said.
"Although Li Zhengxuan is powerful, he is alone. The three of us don't need to be afraid of him.'
The red-robed man had a lot of say, so the other two did not object. Moreover, what he said was the truth. Many cultivators knew formations, but there were very few who were proficient in formations.
Those who were slightly famous would either demand an exorbitant price or be unwilling to take risks.
"That's right," the fierce man said with a smile. "If he dares to have any ill intentions, we'll bring out the Black Lotus Yin Flag that we just refined. We can test its effects.
"But how do we convince Li Ming? He's not that easy to fool, and we can't force him."
The red-robed man was very confident about this. "We'll lure him. Li Ming is easy to lure, needless to say, a sword fanatic like Li Zhengxuan might also be persuaded."
Just as the three of them were chatting, Yan Yan had just stepped into the range of the Sun Moon Light Formation.
The moment the formation was activated, Yan Yan was slightly startled. He immediately recovered and his footsteps were neither fast nor slow, just like a steady expert.
However, the terrifying aura he emitted proved that his fighting spirit had already risen to the peak.
Li Ming's figure flashed and disappeared into the array.
The green mist lingered around as if it had formed a world of its own. Countless light circles of various sizes were full of spirituality. The two light circles collided from time to time, like glass colliding, emitting a clear and pleasant sound.
The clanking sounds echoed in the fog. They were erratic, but they did not dissipate for a long time.
As far as the eye could see, there was green mist everywhere, and there were circles of light that looked like schools of fish. Not only Li Ming, but even the jade stones scattered on the ground had disappeared.
Clang! Clang!
Yan Yan couldn't help but snort. As one of the most outstanding disciples of the youngest generation in the East Qi Sword Sect, he had learned sword arts from his master, but his attainments in formations could only be considered half-baked.
What did it matter?
He was not afraid at all.
One sword can break all techniques. This referred to the sword cultivator!
Impossible!
He had long forgotten about his hatred for Li Ming.
He had never taken it to heart. His disciples were expelled from the sect because he was inferior to them, and he could not be bothered. He didn't really hate Li Ming, but he definitely didn't like him.
Unfortunately, Zhang Haowen met Nangong Yun first.
He looked at Zhang Haowen and Nangong Yun, who were in a heated battle, with some regret. Then, he looked at Li Ming and felt even less interested.
Even without Zhang Haowen, Nangong Yun was still a good option. Why did he have to choose Li Ming?
As he thought, he summoned his flying sword.
This flying sword was very special. It was shaped like a plum branch. The plum branch was knotted like a green bone, filled with ancient power.
There were seven beautiful flowers on the branch, as if they had just been picked, emitting a faint fragrance.
"Seven Plum Sword? It is Zuo Meitian's Seven Plum Sword?! It seems that he has high hopes for Yan Yan!"
"This is the most powerful sword technique of the East Qi Sword Sect, the 'Seven Plum Sword'? It is indeed extraordinary! Zuo Meitian is really bold to give such a top-grade flying sword to a golden core disciple!"
Everyone's faces were filled with shock.
The Seven Plum Sword was the most famous flying sword of the East Qi Sword Sect, and it was also the fourth-grade flying sword that was most compatible with the Plum Splitting Sword Technique.
However, the most famous thing about this flying sword was its owner, Zuo Meitian..
Chapter 168: Secret Realm
Zuo Meitian was also a famous figure on the Heavenly Origin Supercontinent. He was known for his brutality and made people fear him.
All these years, he had been cultivating in seclusion. It was said that he was teaching his disciples. Now, it seemed that it was true.
To be able to give a treasure like the Seven Plum Sword to Yan Yan was enough to show how much he loved him.
Those who coveted the Seven Plum Sword immediately threw their greed to the back of their minds. The juniors were easy to deal with, but if the juniors were beaten up, the elders would not be easy to deal with.
The four disciples of the Divine Will Sect had solemn expressions on their faces. Even though they wished that Li Ming had already withdrawn from the competition, when they saw Yan Yan take out the Seven Plum Sword, their expressions changed slightly.
Zuo Meitian was known for his savagery, and his disciple Yan Yan wasn't easy to deal with either.
They were not afraid that Li Ming would lose, but they were afraid that Li Ming would be injured.
If Yan Yan's temperament was the same as his master Zuo Meitian, then Li Ming would probably be in trouble today!
But now, Li Ming's formation has been pushed to the limit. It was difficult for them to see the situation inside through the illusion.
A crescent moon was dancing in the middle of the green formation!
To everyone's surprise, Li Ming did not act as if he was facing a great enemy. Under the cover of the formation, he silently came to the other side and was still setting up the child formation of the Sun Moon Light Formation!
With one more sub-formation, the Sun Moon Light Formation would be able to display a greater effect.
His speed was extremely fast, and he was already familiar with the 45 sub-formations.
He guessed that Yan Yan was probably testing him at the beginning, so he decided to take this opportunity to make use of this time.
It was nothing more than to see who was faster.
Let's see if your sword technique breaks the formation first or if my formation is stronger!
Li Ming steeled his heart, and his hands suddenly sped up.
No one would have thought that Li Ming could still persist in setting up the array at such a critical moment.
Li Zhengxuan's clothes were tattered, and his body was covered with tiny sword marks. He looked exhausted.
If it wasn't for the fact that he could still hold on, the referees would have stopped him long ago.
He Fang's expression was very calm. The malevolence and viciousness on his face had long disappeared.
Everyone had high hopes for him. Up until now, he had not lost a single battle. How could he not see his situation clearly? Once he realized what was going on and made the necessary adjustments, Li Zhengxuan immediately fell into a disadvantageous position.
His heart was like a calm lake, without any trace.
Li Zhengxuan tried his best to resist. If it wasn't for his deeper understanding of sword intent, which allowed him to dodge or block at critical moments every time, he would have been defeated long ago.
However, he still couldn't block He Fang's attack. He Fang was no longer as anxious as before. He became calmer and calmer. The gap between the two of them was constantly widening.
Different cultivation techniques were also worlds apart. Some sword techniques were violent and overbearing, each move was like a thunderbolt, showing no mercy.
Some sword techniques focused on a prolonged battle. They didn't seek to kill in one move, but they won by using one move after another. It was like nibbling away at the opponent until they couldn't fight back.
For example, He Fang.
"He Fang is indeed powerful. He has already cultivated the Heart Lake Sword to perfection at such a young age! Even Bo Rong couldn't do this back then." Tian Songzi couldn't help but praise.
After a pause, he couldn't help but praise, "This Li Zhengxuan is also very powerful! Putting aside the fact that he was able to cultivate the Sword Following Heart at the golden core stage, just this temperament alone is already very rare. Even in a desperate situation, he refused to yield. This kid's future achievements are limitless!"
"Not bad. I'm afraid that in the future, the other sects in our East Floating City will have to depend on the Divine Will Sect." The sect master of the Moon Departing Sect looked at Tian Songzi and said.
The moment these words were said, many people from the small sects in East Floating revealed displeased expressions.
Although Tian Songzi understood this, he didn't point it out. He said indifferently, "The strong are respected. The stronger you are, the better you will be treated." Does sect master Feng think that Divine Will Sect is not strong enough?"
"What?" Feng MO was speechless. "I'm just worried that the Divine Will Sect's appetite is too big!" he argued.
A trace of disgust flashed in Tian Songzi's eyes. He looked around and said in a deep voice, "Divine Will Sect has been keeping a low profile all these years. If they are greedy, not to mention the cultivation of sect master Pei and the others, just the power of Ice Avenue Sword alone is something that not many people in our East Floating can resist."
Hearing this, everyone's expression relaxed. If this was the case with the Divine Will Sect, how could they resist?
Tian Songzi said in a deep voice, "The Divine Will Sect is a part of East Floating. If they are strong, then East Floating will be strong. If East Floating is strong, you will also receive great benefits."
"That's right! I don't think sect master Pei and the others are the kind of people who would snatch other people's things. If we can take another step forward in these 13 towns, it will be a great thing!" Someone echoed.
Everyone agreed in unison. Tian Songzi's prestige in East Floating was unparalleled. For many years, he had always been fair and everyone trusted him.
The sect master of the Moon Departing Sect stood beside him, his expression uncertain.
Tian Songzi suddenly stood up. Everyone understood that he was going to speak, so there was silence.
"Many people don't know why I organized this sword-testing conference." Although his voice wasn't loud, it carried a trace of dignity. Everyone's spirits were lifted and they listened attentively. Those who were smarter could already tell that this was no small matter.
"Perhaps some people know, and perhaps some people don't, that the Blood
World is showing signs of instability." At first, there was silence, then an uproar.
"No way!" Someone exclaimed.
"It can't be?"
"Aren't there many experts there?"
Even the sect master of the Departing Moon Sect was stunned on the spot, fear gradually appearing in his eyes.
The Blood World was like a buffer zone between cultivators and demons.
This was a good place to hunt monsters. As long as you were strong enough, you could get what you wanted. Spiritual Crystals, magical treasures, precious materials…
Generation after generation of experts had made a name for themselves here. This place was like a cultivator's backyard, a treasure trove.
Therefore, when Tian Songzi told them that the Blood World was becoming unstable, no one realized what was going on with the sword-testing conference or what it meant.
When people thought about how the Blood World was formed, they finally understood.
No matter how calm they were, they couldn't help but change their expressions.
"Really?"
"There was no news at all before!"
Fear spread in everyone's hearts, and they asked this question at the same time. Everyone understood that since Tian Songzi said this, it must be true.
Tian Songzi had far more sources of information than them.
Tian Songzi let out a long breath. "I will open the secret realm for the top 100 local cultivators of this sword-testing conference."
It was another piece of heavy news!
Chapter 169: A Plum Blossom
Secret realm!
The secret realm was like a small world. No one knew how this world was born. However, every realm had secret realms, just in different numbers and without patterns.
Every secret realm was different, but they all had one thing in common. Any mystic realm would have extremely dense spiritual qi. If one could cultivate inside, it would be twice the result with half the effort.
In the mystic realm, because the spiritual qi was extremely dense and there were few people, there would be a lot of rare spiritual herbs and spirit beasts.
In some secret realms, there might even be a 'cave abode' left behind from ancient times.
No one would have thought that East Floating Hall had a secret realm!
He was indeed the true East Floating Master. His wealth was so abundant that it was hard to imagine.
"This mystic realm was discovered by the founder when he first built it in East Floating. Unfortunately, cultivators above the nascent soul stage cannot enter, so we have never opened this mystic realm."
"This time, the catastrophe is coming. All disciples of any sect who are in the top 100 of the sword-testing conference can enter the secret realm. However, whether or not they can obtain anything depends on their luck." Tian Songzi said.
The fear on the faces of the sect masters instantly disappeared.
In East Floating City, there were not many disciples in the top ten. However, in the top hundred, almost all the core disciples of the sects would appear here.
"Thank you, Senior! I'm really ashamed!" A sect master stepped forward and bowed to Tian Songzi.
The other sect masters also stood up and bowed to Tian Songzi to thank him.
They had never heard of any sect that would allow the disciples of other sects to enter their own mystic realm. Tian Songzi's broad-mindedness made people respect him. Even the sect master of the Departing Moon Sect, Feng MO, didn't hesitate and bowed.
Tian Songzi was not happy at all. He only sighed. "The torch flame is passed down. With the torch flame, there is an inheritance!"
Everyone's hearts sank. After hearing Tian Songzi's words, they knew that the situation was much more serious than they had thought.
Yan Yan saw the rings of light that looked like they were alive. Without any hesitation, he walked into the formation.
He took a step forward, and everything around him changed.
He was standing on an empty plain. Above his head, countless halos of different sizes swam around him like a school of fish.
In the light blue mist that was like the dawn, the clanging sounds became even more emereal.
Circles of mischievous and nimble light circles hung high above his head. A curved moon hung in the sky, shining bright moonlight that blurred the surrounding fog.
How could a foundation establishment cultivator set up such a formation?
Yan Yan was a little surprised and couldn't help but look at Li Ming in a new light.
Although his attainments in formations were not deep, under Zuo Meitian's careful guidance, his foundation was deep. It was not something that Li Ming, a disciple who had become a monk halfway, could compare to.
Although he didn't know what kind of formation Li Ming had set up, he could understand what the formation in front of him represented.
He had already made up his mind to put away his underestimation. This Li Ming could definitely be considered a formation genius.
Yan Yan walked inside slowly, his face brimming with confidence.
So what if he was a formation genius?
He was not afraid at all. Instead, he went from being depressed at the beginning to being excited now.
Yan Yan, who was originally filled with fighting spirit, was even more imposing at this moment!
With a flick of his wrist, he pinched the plum branch into a circle.
A plum blossom trembled slightly and left the branch, floating in the air.
A Plum Blossom.
The plum blossom silently dissipated into the air and turned into a pink ball of light. The ball of light seemed to be pulled to both sides by a pair of invisible hands. It quickly became flat and thin, and a faint sword intent suddenly spread out from the pink ball of light.
The slender pink sword light didn't have a trace of warmth. Instead, it turned into a real sword light. The cold and murderous aura soared to the extreme!
Yan Yan's pupils contracted slightly. It was as sharp and awe-inspiring as the pink sword light just now!
As he moved, the light circles that filled the sky were like a group of frightened fish.
The tinkling sounds were like raindrops and continuous!
"Go forth!" Yan Yan shouted and pointed the pinched plum blossom forward.
The sharp and slender pink sword energy suddenly flashed, bringing with it a shocking pink light as it entered the circle of light.
The sword light was extremely sharp, and the rings of light shattered like bubbles.
Countless fragments fell from the sky like snowflakes.
Under the bright moonlight and in the green fog, the specks of light made the killing aura of this sword less bleak and more poignant.
Li Ming couldn't help but gasp.
Yan Yan's strength was not on the same level as An Yang's. The power of the attack just now made his heart tremble.
If he still had the thought of striking first in his heart just now, then Yan Yan's attack made him realize how unreliable this thought was.
This was the only way.
If Yan Yan discovered his whereabouts, with his half-baked sword intent, he would be defeated in less than three moves.
After making up his mind, the last bit of distracting thoughts in Li Ming's mind disappeared, and he moved even faster.
Hurry up!
Faster!
Yan Yan frowned.
The halos were like bubbles that broke upon contact. However, their numbers were endless!
Unknowingly, his sword intent had been weakened by more than half and lost all its sharpness. However, the halo above his head did not decrease at all.
More importantly, he couldn't find Li Ming!
He looked around but did not see Li Ming. He knew that in this formation, one couldn't trust what they saw. However, when he used his spirit sense to scan the surroundings, he would always be disturbed by some inexplicable interference. He couldn't make an accurate judgment.
All the signs indicated that the formation Li Ming had set up was extraordinary.
However, Yan Yan did not panic at all. When others saw how fierce he was, they would think that he could not wait to find Li Ming and defeat him.
But that was not the case.
He loved battles and challenges.
The stronger Li Ming was, the more his fighting spirit rose.
He wanted to destroy Li Ming's formation!
What could be more satisfying than destroying the other party's reliance? Thinking of this, Yan Yan's blood began to boil!
When the Sun Moon Light Formation was activated, its power was so great that it shocked everyone. It wasn't just the spectators of East Floating, even the cultivators of Great Pine Pavilion were shocked by this sudden light!
Even though the cultivators with meticulous thoughts were filled with curiosity, they did not leave. Instead, they obediently stood where they were.
However, any cultivators with some ability would charge towards the spot of light without hesitation.
Su increased her speed to the fastest. She ignored the cultivators around her and instead urged the spiritual power in her body to move forward at the fastest speed..
Chapter 170: Watching the Show Together
The obsidian under her feet emitted a powerful suction force. Her entire body was like a twisted shadow, faintly discernible. Compared to other flying swords, the flight of the Obsidian Sword was more like a gliding motion.
However, her speed was too fast. She left a sharp sound in the air and went straight for the dazzling light.
This guy didn't even let go of the paper crane!
Flying in the air, Su's brows furrowed countless times.
She was extremely disgusted by Li Ming's actions.
This kind of guy who knew that he was no match but still pretended to be pretentious was the easiest to be hated by his peers. Although she had never treated Li Ming as her partner, she had refined the flying sword and needed Li Ming's help. She could not sit idly by.
If Li Ming couldn't get into the top ten, it would be meaningless no matter how high her ranking was.
What she hated the most was someone causing trouble for her!
Just this once!
When this matter was over, she did not want to see such an annoying person again.
Suddenly, she recalled Lin Qian's words. For some reason, she felt a little irritated.
Sha Ning walked leisurely, but the light emitted by the Sun Moon Light Formation was something that no sword light could compare to.
"What an interesting person."
On a small mountain, a figure disappeared into thin air and then appeared out of thin air not far away. This repeated. Due to his speed, his figure did not have time to dissipate before he arrived in front of them again.
With every step he took, he would leave an afterimage on the spot, appearing very strange.
Hai Jun used Ghost Evasion and arrived far away in the blink of an eye. His speed was not inferior to the flying sword in the slightest.
But the direction he was heading in…
Along the way, everyone who saw him was dumbfounded and craned their necks.
That was the area where they had seen the light earlier!
Luo Ming had originally planned to wait for his prey to take the bait, but a flash of light suddenly appeared in the sky, causing him to be slightly startled.
This scene…
This was not something that could be caused by a sword light. In fact, the person who could create "Self Separation" was undoubtedly intelligent. He quickly understood what it was!
Formation!
It must be a formation!
He did not know what to say. Among all the cultivators in this sword-testing conference, the only one who was willing to put down his dignity as a sword cultivator and work on formations was Li Ming.
"How unlikable." Luo Ming muttered helplessly and stood up with his flying sword.
He had been with the sect master and the others for a long time, so he knew their thoughts better.
Why don't I just kick him out directly, lest he makes a fool of himself…
He didn't know what the sect master was thinking, but he knew that his sect elders definitely wouldn't have any objections.
In fact, Luo Ming was quite curious.
The battle with Li Ming was undoubtedly a major turning point for him.
If he had been a little indignant and angry in the beginning, then as time passed, the unwillingness in his heart towards Li Ming gradually disappeared. If it wasn't for Li Ming, he would probably still be as muddleheaded as before.
That would be too terrifying…
However, he had no intention of thanking Li Ming.
Of course, he was curious. When he fought Li Ming, there was a huge difference in their cultivation levels. Why did Li Ming win in the end? Moreover, he had also seen Li Ming's battle at this year's sword-testing conference. Li Ming's cultivation was much lower than his opponent's, but in the end, Li Ming still won.
Li Ming's series of dazzling actions had broadened his horizons, but he couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
He really couldn't understand why Li Ming, with his talent in sword cultivation, would choose to learn so many random things instead of good sword cultivation.
Ever since he had created Self Separation, his comprehension of sword arts had become deeper and deeper, and his horizons had also become higher and higher.
He could tell at a glance that although Li Ming's methods were shocking, it would be a huge obstacle in his future cultivation.
For sword cultivators, having too many impurities was a big taboo.
However, although he shook his head, he was also very curious about what Li Ming would do. He was a cunning fellow with countless tricks up his sleeves. He was also very scheming. If he could do such a thing twice, he would not it only once.
Moreover, there were many strong cultivators at this year's sword-testing conference, and the gap between Li Ming and them was getting bigger and bigger. He didn't know Li Ming very well, but he knew that Li Ming was definitely not someone who would surrender without a fight. If he didn't teach him a lesson, he wouldn't give in.
He was not a person who would sit and wait for death. He was very smart and capable.
Such a monster, how could people not have a glimmer of hope?
"It's not bad to go and take a look." Luo Ming muttered and flew out of the valley on his sword.
Sha Ning walked to the side of the formation first, and behind him, Su and Hai Jun followed closely.
These three people were not easy to deal with.
Soon, Luo Ming also appeared nearby. Facing the three experts, he appeared very calm. Without any hesitation, he sat on the ground and the flying sword floated in front of him.
"Eh?" Sha Ning revealed a look of surprise as his gaze landed on Luo Ming.
Su and Hai Jun's gazes landed on Luo Ming at the same time.
From their point of view, Luo Ming seemed to have disappeared into thin air, but they could see that he had not left.
The three of them were shocked. It seemed that this disciple of the Divine Will Sect was quite capable.
"I'm not fighting anymore!" Nangong Yun mumbled and turned to leave. No matter who it was, seeing so many people whose strength was not inferior to theirs, they would not be willing to exhaust their strength. Zhang Haowen did not say a word and also retreated.
He was too lazy to fight.
There were too many experts here. If someone suddenly attacked, he would not be able to withstand it.
However, these people's gazes did not land on the two of them. Their gazes were all focused on that formation.
The two of them looked at each other and looked at the formation at the same time, walking over with the mentality of watching a good show.
Soon, another person came to watch. It was the sallow-faced man that Sha Ning had seen earlier. Occasionally, there would be cultivators who landed outside the formation. Those who dared to come here to watch the show were all experts who had great confidence in their strength.
At this moment, other than Li Zhengxuan and He Fang who were fighting fiercely at the main peak, almost all the experts had arrived.
This strange scene not only shocked the other competitors, but even the cultivators watching from East Floating were shocked.
W-what was going on?
The scene in front of them was strange no matter how they looked at it.
A group of people were gathered outside the formation that hung the moon.
Every single one of them was an expert. Looking around, almost all of the top ten experts were gathered here. This was a gathering of powerhouses. Without sufficient strength, one would not even be qualified to greet them..
Chapter 171: Not Even Fighting
The battle between He Fang and Li Zhengxuan, which had been the most eye-catching, was immediately thrown to the back of everyone's mind. Everyone's attention was focused on Li Ming.
Strange!
This was too strange!
These experts were from various sects, and some of their origins were far above East Floating Hall, but at this moment, they were craning their necks in unison and staring at the formation arrays on the light beam.
It was as if there was a peerless beauty hidden in the formation!
Pei Xuan and the others were also stunned. The disciples of the Divine Will Sect behind them were even more stunned.
"W-what is this?" Yang Li stammered.
Pei Xuan's lips trembled and he didn't know what to say. He looked down and couldn't say a word. Xu Shan, who had always been silent, was dumbfounded at this moment. His eyeballs almost fell out of his eyes.
Shi Fengrong covered her mouth, her eyes wide open. She didn't realize that the position she had been maintaining was already somewhat stiff.
"They are… Do you want to watch the show?" Yang Li stammered. "They didn't even fight. They just wanted to watch the show."
Pei Xuan only felt a gush of blood rushing straight to his throat. His eyes went dark and he almost fainted. When he raised his head, his face was already flushed red!
Oh my god! Ancestor! Please spare me!
If he was still regretting letting Li Ming participate in the last round of the competition, then now, he simply wanted to smash his head against the wall! Yang Li's words were like a bolt of lightning that exploded in his ears.
Just to watch this good show, they all stopped fighting..
Unlike outside, inside the formation, Sha Ning and the others could see clearly, but Li Ming was nowhere to be seen.
Yan Yan's A Plum Blossom made many people cast sidelong glances at it.
In fact, Yan Yan did not feel good either. He only felt that his punch had landed on a ball of cotton. It was soft, and all the strength in his body had been unknowingly melted away.
He could not help but frown slightly. It was not that the other party was difficult to deal with, but he did not like this. What he hated the most was this kind of soft feeling.
Most sword cultivators didn't like to fight with gentle opponents. If they couldn't kill with one strike, it would be an endless battle!
However, such an opponent had extremely strong self-defense abilities. It was almost impossible to kill him in one blow.
In the end, the battle became a kind of physical labor. Moreover, most of the sword cultivators did not have that much stamina.
Who would have thought that Li Ming would pull this trick?!
Yan Yan rubbed his head.
Yan Yan's sword attack shocked Li Ming. His hand trembled and almost destroyed the formation. Even though he was very familiar with the Sun Moon Light Formation, that was only in theory. Such a large formation required an astronomical number of spirit crystals. Even if he wanted to practice normally, he didn't have that many.
Fortunately, the first sword ray was blocked, and the light circle returned to its original state without any damage. This made Li Ming slightly relieved. He had just started learning the Sun Moon Light Formation, but its arrangement and materials gave him a headache.
However, he didn't have time to figure out exactly what he needed. This was something that could not be helped.
Ever since the sect master had asked him to participate in the last sword-testing conference, he had been pondering. Only now did he barely understand the principles of the formations.
Furthermore, he had set up the Sun Moon Formation of the 72 sub-formations!
He desperately wanted to get the jade scroll for Kun Lun's basic formations.
Even if he was forced to do so, he still went all out and his hands moved extremely fast.
The intense pressure did not make him panic. Instead, it made him feel refreshed and excited. He released all of his divine sense and focused it like never before, allowing him to see everything clearly.
Because of the long period of practice, his ten fingers were very nimble. His Vajra Seal had already reached perfection. His strength was much greater than that of an ordinary sword cultivator. He could easily carry a large piece of material. His divine sense was even more terrifying. The entire formation was covered by his consciousness. Nothing could escape his senses.
He was like an afterimage, quickly setting up formations!
Countless materials poured down from his hands and were accurately thrown to the designated location. His fingers were like a blooming flower, constantly changing.
Ripples of spiritual energy followed his fingers and entered the array.
With the help of the formation, Li Ming hid his figure. No one could see him.
No one knew where Li Ming was, but everyone believed that he must be hiding somewhere, waiting for an opportunity to strike. At the critical moment, he would give Yan Yan a fatal blow!
No one would have thought that this enormous formation in front of them was just an incomplete formation!
Raising his head and looking at the bright moon in the sky, Yan Yan's frustration calmed down a little. Although he was arrogant, he was not stupid. In fact, how could someone who could stand out among so many people be stupid?
These halos were not the key to breaking the formation.
He stood on the spot, the light circle above his head like a fish swimming in the water. It did not attack him at all.
Could it be the moon?
The moon in the sky was lifelike and didn't look like a formation at all. In fact, it wasn't just the moon, the entire formation looked the same as the real thing.
However, he knew very well that everything in front of him was an illusion created by the formation.
In this world, there were no formations that could not be broken, just like there were no sword cultivators that could not be defeated. Every rune array had its weakness, which was the key point to breaking the rune array.
Yan Yan's eyes lit up. He stood there and fell into deep thought.
Zhang Haowen had just stopped when he felt someone approaching. He turned around and saw Nangong Yun, who was still fighting with him, holding a ridiculously large saber. He could not help but be on guard.
"What is he doing?" Nangong Yun's voice was very loud and carried some curiosity. Although he had deliberately lowered his voice, everyone could hear it clearly.
Zhang Haowen was a little surprised at first, but when he saw Nangong Yun's expression, he realized that Nangong Yun was not joking. He suddenly realized that Nangong Yun was a rogue cultivator, and he immediately understood.
The basic knowledge of itinerant cultivators was much worse than key disciples like them who had been nurtured since childhood.
Zhang Haowen realized that everyone was looking at him.
Master had said that one must be polite, one must be polite…
Zhang Haowen cleared his throat and said softly, "Yan Yan is thinking of a way to solve this…"
"Do we still need to consider?" Nangong Yun's eyes widened as he raised his voice to interrupt Zhang Haowen. "Just destroy it. I knew it. You guys are thinking too much. If I…."
Chapter 172: A Real Man
Nangong Yun's voice was already loud and clear. With his voice, it was like rolling thunder, causing Zhang Haowen's ears to ring.
The veins on Zhang Haowen's forehead were throbbing. He had never thought that this guy would say so much!
Someone laughed softly, and the veins on Zhang Haowen's forehead bulged again.
Elegant…
"This formation is a little tricky. It's not that easy to break it…" He laughed bitterly.
Nangong Yun interrupted Zhang Haowen once again. He looked at Zhang Haowen in confusion and widened his eyes again. "What's there to study? Can't we just destroy it? However, this fellow's figure, tsk tsk, is even smaller and more exquisite than my lover. It's somewhat similar to yours. If it were me…"
The more he spoke, the more excited he became. He clenched his fists, tore his clothes, and punched his chest like a gorilla.
Small and dainty…
Zhang Haowen's handsome and elegant face suddenly distorted. The spiritual energy in his body was almost out of control. It was like a violent torrent that was about to erupt!
Elegant…
Nangong Yun didn't notice it at all. His eyes were red and he couldn't wait to look at the formation. He wanted to give it a try, but his mouth didn't stop at all.
"Look at the swords you guys are using. They are only as thick as chopsticks. A real man should use something like this!" He raised the huge sword in his hand and waved it in the air with a smug expression. "You still don't understand. My lover said it has to be big! The bigger the better! A real man should use a giant sword!"
"Are you really a man?" He asked hesitantly.
Everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Haowen.
Zhang Haowen, who had been holding it in, finally couldn't hold it in anymore.
His face was as dark as ink, and his handsome face became a little distorted.
What elegance! He said angrily, "Shut up! Let's continue fighting!"
Nangong Yun was dumbstruck. He shook his head violently like a rattling drum. "I only fight with men!" Then, he ignored Zhang Haowen. He raised giant sword in his hand and pointed it at the formation. His eyes were wide open as he roared excitedly, "I'm going to cut this formation! I've never seen such a thing before! Haha, watch carefully! See how a real man would break this damn formation!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took large strides and plunged into the array!
Zhang Haowen was so angry that he lost his composure and shouted, "Don't go! I'll get you!"
His body moved and turned into a white stream of light. He followed closely behind and entered the formation.
When Su first heard Nangong Yun's unpleasant words, she was secretly delighted. However, this sudden scene shocked her. It was already too late to stop him!
Damn it!
There were three people inside the formation, and they weren't people Li Ming could deal with. Thinking of this, she looked anxious. She kicked her feet, grabbed the Obsidian Sword, and rushed towards the Sun and Moon Formation.
Seeing Su dive into the formation, Hai Jun's eyes flashed coldly, and his figure suddenly disappeared.
The sallow-faced man was shocked. Without saying anything, his body flashed and he rushed towards the formation.
"Interesting!" Sha Ning muttered to himself. Finishing, he quickly walked into the formation. Compared to the others, his speed was much slower.
Luo Ming stood up and patted the dust off his body. He looked helpless. "How can someone like you be my fellow disciple?"
After saying that, he also walked over.
The other cultivators hesitated for a moment. Then, people rushed in one after another.
The cultivators that charged in all had excited expressions on their faces, and their fighting spirit was high! These people were all fearless!
Almost all the strongest people in the sword-testing conference were in the formation. It was a rare opportunity to fight with them.
If they missed such a grand occasion, they would regret it for the rest of their lives.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
One figure after another flew towards the formation.
A green shadow, under the moonlight of the crescent moon, emitted a faint green mist. It was like a huge vortex that attracted the cultivators nearby and kept pouring in.
All the spectators in East Floating were dumbfounded!
Although the illusion could be presented in front of them, their conversation could not be transmitted, so the outside world did not know what exactly happened.
This scene was completely out of their expectations.
Even the knowledgeable Tian Songzi was dumbfounded, muttering to himself, "Why is Haowen so excited? What's going on?"
He had never seen Zhang Haowen so excited. In his heart, this beloved disciple had always been gentle and polite. This… What exactly happened?
No one could say for sure.
Those who were able to enter the formation were all experts, all of them the elites of the younger generation of the various organizations on the Heavenly Origin Supercontinent.
They had boundless prospects, shouldering the hopes of various sects, receiving the best teachings from the Heavenly Origin Supercontinent, and using the best flying swords…
These people…
They seemed to have gone mad. Their faces were filled with burning fighting spirit as they stared at the formation!
What kind of temptation was this…
Whether it was the people in the sky or on the ground, they all seemed to have been frozen. No matter what realm the cultivators were in, they were all dumbstruck. They did not move, did not make a sound, and were like statues.
Yang Li's expression was a little strange. He was in charge of the business and had traveled all over the world, so he had some understanding of lip reading.
Those who could read lips had the same expression. They were shocked by Nangong Yun's words.
The surroundings were too quiet. It was so quiet that it made one's hair stand on end. Yang Li wanted to say something but hesitated several times. This strange silence seemed to have become a kind of pressure. No one spoke.
Pei Xuan's mind was in chaos. He had lost the ability to think. Everything before his eyes was so unbelievable. All his wisdom and experience were gone at this moment. His eyes became dull.
How could there be such a troublesome fellow in his sect?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of bees flapping their wings grew more and more, like a tidal wave, rolling over. Everyone felt a roar in their ears. For a moment, all sounds disappeared.
A moment later, the voice gradually calmed down and returned to normal.
Shocked, strange… All kinds of emotions were intertwined on everyone's faces, and they could no longer maintain their composure.
"Nangong Yun's words are even more powerful than ten flying swords!" Yang Li couldn't help but praise him. That's right, he was praising someone! He was experienced and knowledgeable, so he knew the use of words. Shi Fengrong asked impatiently, and when she heard Yang Li's words, everyone was stunned.
She didn't expect such a rough man to be so ruthless.
Well, maybe he did it unintentionally..
Chapter 173: The Formation Expands
The only one who didn't think this way was Tian Songzi.
Tian Songzi could imagine how furious his disciple was, to actually make him lose his composure! He was the same. His old face was filled with killing intent.
The surrounding sect master naturally wouldn't provoke Tian Songzi under such circumstances. Tian Songzi had been in East Floating for many years, not only because he had surpassed his predecessors, but because his strength was unfathomable.
"What a man! Use the great sword!" This news quickly spread among the cultivators. All the cultivators who used giant swords raised their heads and puffed out their chests with pride.
However, most of them didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Only then did everyone react.
The confusion in Pei Xuan's eyes dissipated quite a bit. Everything had a limit.
Sometimes, once the limit changed, the essence of the thing would change.
Take formations, for example, Pei Xuan used to feel embarrassed using formations. However, when Li Ming's formation was able to create such a commotion and capture a group of experts in one fell swoop, Pei Xuan couldn't help but feel proud.
Which sect's disciple could set up such a powerful formation?
Regardless of whether Li Ming's formation won or lost, after this battle, perhaps some people would laugh at Zhang Haowen, but no one would laugh at Li Ming and his formation.
After figuring out the ins and outs of the matter, everyone's curiosity was piqued.
What was going on inside the formation?
With so many experts gathered together, what would happen?
How to break the formation?
Everyone was curious!
At this moment, Lin Xue suddenly exclaimed, "Senior Brother's rune array seems to be… It seems to have expanded a little!"
Hearing Xue Lin's words, everyone's attention was immediately attracted by Li Ming's formation.
"Yes, it's getting bigger," Xu Shan suddenly said.
Pei Xuan, Yang Li, and the rest could not help but be shocked. As for those disciples, they were even more confused.
One after another…
Li Ming, who was still busy setting up formations, was dumbstruck. What were these guys doing? Were they crazy?
He was only stunned for a moment before he flew into a rage.
Just Yan Yan alone had exhausted him, and they actually stabbed him in the back!
Yes, in Li Ming's eyes, this group of people's actions were like backstabbing!
Although he did not know why these people were so hostile to him, it was obvious that these people were not there to help him.
The most annoying thing was backstabbing! Li Ming gritted his teeth!
At this moment, he didn't have any thoughts of winning. With so many experts charging into the formation, it was simply a fool's dream for him to win.
Despicable! Too despicable! I'll fight it out with you!
He seemed to be able to see the Kun Lun jade scroll waving goodbye to him as it moved further and further away. He felt unspeakable sadness and anger in his heart.
It was this sadness and anger that made Li Ming quickly make a decision. He had to teach those who wanted to take advantage of others and hit them when they were down!
If you want to take advantage of me, I'll knock your teeth out!
He did not think of a way out. His eyes were red as he used the most unpleasant words to scold these bastards! However, the speed of his hands became faster and faster. Materials flew out of his hands one by one.
He could feel the blood in his body boiling. This was a wave of extreme anger!
"Aiya! The formation is getting bigger and bigger!"
"It has indeed grown bigger!"
"Didn't everyone hear what Nangong Yun said? The bigger the better! A little bigger!"
"If I were Li Ming, I would definitely run away at once. They're trapped here anyway! Haha!"
"Escape? Where could he escape to? Once he left the formation, he would die! If there was someone stronger than him outside, without the protection of the formation, he would die very quickly."
The crowd discussed animatedly. No one understood why Li Ming's formation was still expanding.
There were all kinds of guesses, but no one could guess what Li Ming was planning. Could it be that he still had a trace of fantasy in his heart? No one would think that way. There were too many experts here!
The experts of the Sword Test Conference were all here!
Anil
Any one of them was enough to defeat Li Ming. Moreover, with so many experts gathered together, the entire formation would probably collapse immediately!
Had it already fallen apart?
Li Ming knew what everyone in the formation was thinking. He laughed coldly in his heart, but he didn't hesitate at all. The Sun Moon Light Formation was a fourth-grade formation. If one didn't have some ability, how could one be worthy of its grade?
They might be able to break this formation, but they couldn't break it with one or two swords. Before finding the flaw of the formation, it was impossible to destroy it with brute force.
It was easier said than done to find a flaw…
However, no one dared to enter the formation again!
At this moment, the inside of the formation had become the most dangerous place in the Great Pine Pavilion!
The moment Su stepped into the formation, she felt as if she was in a wasteland. The cold moonlight shone on her body, making her feel like she was dreaming.
She looked around, but she was at a loss and did not know where to start.
This bastard! Why hadn't he released the paper crane yet?
Her heart skipped a beat!
She had forgotten that Li Ming had never leaned on her.
When Nangong Yun charged into the formation, he seemed to have been injected with new energy. He circulated the Vajra Arts to the limit, and golden light surrounded his body. Coupled with his majestic figure, he was like a god of war!
With a roar, the Mountain Splitting Sword slashed down!
This sword shot straight into the sky!
An incomparably sharp sword light shot out from the long sword in his hand and disappeared into the light circle in the air!
Clanging sounds rang out continuously, as if glass bottles were being shattered one after another.
When Hai Jun saw this scene, he was shocked.
If this sword was aimed at him, it would not be easy for him to block or dodge
But unexpectedly, the attack that he found troublesome did not have any effect. It was like an extremely sharp and domineering sword that slashed across the surface of the lake, and the lake quickly returned to calm.
Hai Jun quickly noticed that something was wrong. He followed Su into the cave, but he did not find Su. Instead, he met Nangong Yun.
Could it be that this formation could change his position?
His divine sense was also disturbed by a layer of invisible ripples, and he was unable to display its intended effect.
Hai Jun's heart trembled.
Unlike others, he did not look down on Li Ming at all. He was best at plotting and scheming. It did not mean that just because one's cultivation was higher than his, one would definitely win.
Moreover, although there were many people who charged into the formation, if they couldn't find a flaw, it would be very difficult to retreat unscathed.
Where was the flaw?
Just like Nangong Yun, many cultivators immediately attacked the moment they entered the formation, but what was shocking was that their attacks were like stones sinking into the ocean, without any effect..
Chapter 174: Unhappy
Those experts with high cultivation stopped what they were doing and began to think of a way to break it.
Yan Yan never thought that there would be so many people charging into the formation at the same time. He couldn't help but frown slightly.
These people were annoying!
They were simply a group of flies!
He hadn't even had the time to break the array, and these guys had already come to cause trouble. This made him very unhappy.
Even though he had yet to discover the flaw of this formation, Yan Yan did not believe that he could not deal with a Foundation Establishment disciple.
But now, everything had been messed up. These people were like lunatics who had suddenly appeared. As soon as they entered, they started hacking wildly. He composed himself, sneered, and put away the Seven Plum Sword.
You idiots! I'd like to see what can happen!
Having just tried it once, Yan Yan was very certain that this formation was not as simple as he thought.
He was slightly shocked. How could a foundation establishment cultivator set up such a formation? Although he didn't quite believe it, it was true, and he had tried it himself.
It was good to let them be cannon fodder.
Yan Yan's eyes flashed coldly.
Li Ming was still immersed in setting up the formations. His speed was extremely fast, and he had already set up the 63rd sub-formation. There were only nine sub-formations left. He would be able to finish setting the 72 sub-formations of the Sun and Moon Formation.
The 72 sub-formations of the Sun and Moon Bright Formation!
Hehe, I won't stand on ceremony!
Li Ming, who was already exhausted, suddenly became spirited. He increased his speed and continued to expand.
He was filled with anticipation for the Sun Moon Formation. He had never seen the power of the 72 sub-formations. Now was the best time to experiment!
At this moment, a shrill scream came from the formation!
A cultivator was trying to use a flying sword to slash at the crescent moon in the air.
However, his actions triggered the seemingly harmless halo! First, a light circle wrapped around him and then suddenly shrank.
No one would have thought that those halos that looked like they could be shattered with a poke would actually have such power!
The sword cultivator let out a shrill scream, rolled his eyes, and fainted.
Just as everyone was in shock, a dark golden rope suddenly descended from the sky and bound the unconscious cultivator.
"Unconscious. Judged as failed. Eliminated."
A faint voice entered everyone's ears, followed by a deathly silence.
Everyone knew that this was the referee who had been hiding in the dark and had come to their rescue.
The judges for this round were all nascent soul cultivators. One look and one could tell that they were no ordinary people. In the formation that no one could understand, they could do it with ease.
Everyone was shocked and filled with anticipation.
In terms of cultivation, the nascent soul and golden core seemed to be only one step away, but the difference between the two was like heaven and earth!
For these golden core cultivators, the nascent soul was the realm they dreamed of, but they also knew how difficult this realm was.
On the Heavenly Origin Supercontinent, the golden core was already the mainstay, but those who could reach the nascent soul stage were experts. Every year, many people would fail, but no one would give up.
If they could make it through, they would soar into the sky. Other than that, there would be a longer lifespan. Everyone wanted to live longer.
But now, they could only be envious because they were still young. Although they were talented, their cultivation was still too low.
Among these 100 people, those who could reach the intermediate stage of the golden core realm could be counted on one hand.
Moreover, the higher one's cultivation was, the harder it was to advance. It was extremely difficult to reach the nascent soul before the age of fifty.
Li Ming also heard it clearly, but there was no jealousy in his heart. He almost cursed!
The referee's sudden voice made his hand tremble. almost destroving the
sub-formation he had set up.
Fortunately, he used a lot of spiritual energy to stabilize it.
Everything within the formation was covered by his divine sense. He naturally knew what this cultivator had encountered.
Hehe, this was just the beginning!
However, he did not raise his head because he did not have time to think about it.
He was only six formations away from completing the 72 formations of the Sun and Moon Formation!
When he finished setting up all 72 sub-formations, not only would the power of the formation increase by several times, but it would also have a function that he was very interested in, which was control.
He had tried to control formations before, but they were all relatively simple formations. He had never controlled such a large and complicated formation before. There was a huge difference in power between a formation with someone controlling it and one without.
Most importantly, if he could control such a huge formation, how great would that be?
The experts in the formation were not fools. Everyone had their ideas.
Luo Ming was still waiting on the spot. Even though his God intent domain was already suppressed by the formation until there was only an extremely small space left, he did not make any movements.
In his mind, he was already calculating how he could make his God intent even bigger.
The two of them were both on the defensive.
Su anxiously paced back and forth within the formation. Where did this bastard hide?
As for Sha Ning, he was strolling around the formation with a curious look on his face, and so was the sallow-faced man.
Hai Jun appeared and disappeared like a ghost.
Only Nangong Yun was roaring crazily. The giant sword in his hand was getting faster and more ruthless as he slashed at the formation.
No one dared to get close to him. Heavens, look at Nangong Yun's ferocious face and then look at his crazy expression. Whoever dared to get close would be killed by his sword.
Meanwhile, Zhang Haowen was like a gust of wind as he quickly scanned the formation, looking for Nangong Yun.
Strangely enough, this formation was only about ten acres in size, but inside the formation, everyone felt like they were in a vast wasteland. Occasionally, they would meet a few people, but most of the time, they would brush past each other.
But compared to the leisure of these cultivators, the other cultivators in the formation were fighting much more intensely.
In the air above the formation, the two judges chatted while looking at the formation from time to time.
One of them was wearing a long green robe and had a square scarf on his head. He was Wu Ling Itinerant Cultivator. The other one was wearing spiritual armor. He was a famous expert on the Heavenly Origin Supercontinent, Wei Fei.
"I have to say, I like this Li Ming. The 72 sub-formations he set up, hmm, this is a good idea." Wu Ling Itinerant Cultivator smiled slightly. "Although the arrangement of this formation is still a little crude, it's already awe-inspiring for him to be able to do this with his foundation establishment cultivation.'
"Haha!" Wei Fei heard this and couldn't help but laugh. "However, Pei Xuan and the others didn't intend for you to accept such a disciple. What a pity. If he could become your disciple, his attainments in formations would definitely be unmatched.."