Longevity starts with choosing Hextech enhancement

Chapter 327 Who taught you these tricks?
"Alas, this kind of formation is extremely obscure, it's normal that Fellow Daoist Xiao hasn't heard of it."

Gangyuan Zhenjun sighed and took the initiative to explain: "The so-called two-way linked killing formation is a special composite formation."

"It is based on two defensive formations, which serve as mutual killing formations."

He pointed to the sky-blue pillars of light: "These thirty-six pillars of light on each side are the foundation of the killing formation."

"To break the killing formation, we must first break the defensive formation."

"But to break through the defensive formation, we must first get through the killing formation."

As he spoke, True Lord Gangyuan couldn't help but sigh again, clearly troubled by this sudden turn of events.

"Senior Brother, there are four of us here."

Rift Sky True Monarch asked curiously, "If we feign an attack on one side to create a distraction, while the other three attack with all their might on the other side?"

"Can we concentrate our forces and break through from one side?"

His approach to breaking through the formation is conventional.

However, True Lord Gangyuan shook his head: "If it were two separate large formations, your method would be very good."

"But this is a chain formation; once activated, it becomes an integrated whole."

"Once someone breaks into either side of it, they will face both the suppressive power of the main formation and the offensive power of the killing formation. At most, they can only exert 30% of their strength."

"At this point, if we face the unpredictable attacks of the defenders, it will be easy to lose focus and expose our weaknesses."

"In this way, we only need one Nascent Soul cultivator on each side to take charge of the formation."

"Then, before the spirit stones are exhausted, a maximum of six Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the same level can be kept out of the room."

When talking about the six Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the same level, Gang Yuan True Monarch's tone clearly revealed a hint of helplessness.

When he was on the defensive, he wished the protective formation on Qingcang Peak could be as solid as a rock.

Now that we've become the attackers, we're really facing this problem.

"It's really weird."

Han Chuan Zhenjun also frowned, carefully examining the terrain of the Huiluo Islands: "Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any conditions here to set up a chain formation."

"How did they do that?"

You should know that this used to be the territory of the Tiangang Sect.

But no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't see any special changes.

However, the interconnected array in front of them was already fully activated, emitting clear waves of spiritual energy, which was clearly not fake.

But they are different.

As a layman in the art of array formations, Xiao Chen was actually more able to accept the situation before him.

You should know that he had personally witnessed a new type of spirit-gathering array in the new cultivation world that did not leak any spiritual energy.

According to the mainstream view in the Eastern Region, that is also an impossible thing to do.

So to put it bluntly, there is a certain gap between the two sides in their array formation techniques.

This is actually quite reasonable, and it doesn't necessarily mean that there is an overall lead.

It's normal for the Zhaokong Sect, as a reclusive sect, to have some unique methods of self-preservation.

Or perhaps the sea creatures provided some kind of support, which could have led to such an accident.

The key issue is how to overcome this difficulty.

"Fellow Daoist Gang Yuan, besides consuming spirit stones, are there any other methods we can try?"

Xiao Chen recalled the book "An Introduction to the Dao of Formations" that he had read and asked curiously, "For example, methods such as using formations to break formations, or using laws and decrees to break formations."

Although he didn't know much about formations.

However, we also know that at this time, we certainly can't expect the other party to run out of spirit stones.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, True Lord Gangyuan was stunned for a moment, blinked his eyes, and looked completely astonished.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Chen changed slightly. Who taught you these tricks?
This is not because there is anything wrong with what is written in "An Introduction to the Way of Formations".

However, the difficulty of using an array to break another array is basically no different from the difficulty of adapting to changing circumstances and countering moves in a magical duel.

It's a little easier at the lower levels, but it gets more and more difficult as you go further.

Aside from a few geniuses, it's something that ordinary people simply can't do.

Therefore, True Monarch Gangyuan couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, wondering if there was a super formation master within the hidden sect to which Xiao Chen belonged.

We usually teach these gifted children according to this standard.

However, this kind of thing is neither convenient to inquire about, nor can it solve the immediate problem.

So he could only give a wry smile: "Logically speaking, both methods can be tried."

"But to my shame, although I have studied array formations for many years, I am only at the level of an ordinary fourth-order array master."

"It's fine for dealing with ordinary formations or some familiar composite formations."

"I'm afraid we're powerless against this complex array."

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Hanchuan also sighed softly, "I am far inferior to my senior brother in the art of formations, and I'm afraid these two methods will not work for the time being."

"The best course of action now is to remain still and plan for the long term."

The phrase "taking a long-term view" is just a nicer way of putting it.

The truth is, we've run out of options. We'll try to wait and see if there's any new opportunity.

Faced with this situation, even True Monarch Rift and Xiao Chen were somewhat at a loss, since they were practically clueless about formations.

A forced assault is out of the question.

The purpose of the defensive formation is to repel a larger force with a smaller one; otherwise, the Mozhang Sect and Pudu Temple would have fallen ten times over.

The counter-offensive plan had barely begun when it encountered a rather thorny problem.

This made everyone in the Tiangang Sect feel somewhat disheartened.

However, Xiao Chen looked at the interconnected array in front of him with great interest.

Unperturbed, he continued to ask, "Fellow Daoist Gangyuan, since it's a two-way formation, how would you explain if I could use a talisman to capture one?"

"If the other person is missing their cooperation, wouldn't the formation be easily broken?"

Should we arrest one of them?
"what?"

Upon hearing this, True Lord Gangyuan paused for a moment, the astonishment that had just faded from his face reappearing, now replaced by a look of bewilderment.

His eyes were full of questions.

Who taught you these tricks?
No, what he actually meant was—this works too?

"Does Fellow Daoist Xiao mean that we can directly pull people out from within the defensive formation?"

Gangyuan Zhenjun repeated the question word by word, confirming the details: "Even if the formation is now fully activated?"

To be honest, if anyone else had said that, he wouldn't have bothered to respond.

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?
If someone can be caught even while hiding inside a defensive formation, then what is the point of the defensive formation?

If Master Kaiyue dared to say such a thing, the Tiangang Sect could get a new chief disciple tonight.

If a fool like that acts as the senior disciple, he will corrupt the other disciples.

But, then again.

The person who proposed this idea was Xiao Chen, a super genius who broke through to the Nascent Soul stage at the age of twenty-nine.

When something unreasonable is done by an unreasonable person, it seems to become much more reasonable.

Therefore, True Lord Gangyuan stared intently at Xiao Chen, his gaze shifting rapidly.

From initial shock to bewilderment, then to doubt, a glimmer of hope finally emerged.

Upon hearing this, True Lord Hanchuan and True Lord Liekong, who were standing to the side, also turned their heads to look over.

"Logically speaking, it shouldn't have any impact."

Xiao Chen thought for a moment. Hextech's description didn't say that it wouldn't work if there was an array, so he suggested, "We can give it a try."

"First, I need to trouble Fellow Daoist Gangyuan to set up a trapping formation outside in advance."

"If we get stopped, that's fine. But if we manage to capture one and trap him, then we can rush in and deal with the other one."

Even if this method fails, the only loss will be the materials for a trap formation, with no additional risks.

Hearing Xiao Chen give an affirmative answer without hesitation.

Gangyuan Zhenjun and Hanchuan Zhenjun, both experts in formations, exchanged a glance, feeling their scalps tingle, their hair stand on end, and a sense of fear welled up within them.

What the hell is this thing?!
I know your hidden lineage has a deep foundation, but is it really necessary to be this exaggerated?
Even True Monarch Rift Void opened his mouth slightly.

Although he didn't understand formations, he immediately grasped the domineering nature of this method.

To be fair, if the sea race had possessed similar methods for the previous two years, then Qingcang Peak would have already changed hands long ago.

It's even possible that the entire Compassionate Sea has already fallen.

The three were surprised, but a common question arose in their minds.

What kind of secret treasure could render the defensive array completely ineffective?

Could it be a special technique bestowed by a Nascent Soul Venerable?

Thinking of this, True Lord Gangyuan's heart suddenly raced, and even his breathing became more rapid.

Is there a Venerable One standing behind Xiao Chen?
Which one could it be?
He shouldn't be from the Compassionate Ocean side, so who exactly is he?

Or rather, what region is he from?
Various speculations instantly filled Gangyuan Zhenjun's mind, shaking him to his core.

However, this is clearly not the time to ponder these issues in detail.

Take a deep breath and forcefully suppress the chaotic thoughts in your mind.

Gangyuan Zhenjun answered Xiao Chen's question first: "If one of them can be captured, without the main person in charge, the two-way chain killing formation will be useless."

"As for setting up a trapping formation, that's not difficult either."

"Then... shall we give it a try?"

A moment later, Wang and Fan, who were hiding inside the two-way linked killing formation, discovered a strange scene.

Gangyuan Zhenjun actually brought several Golden Core disciples and stood close to the edge of their great formation.

Then, with the help of a portable array plate and a specially made array base, they openly and legitimately set up a trapping array.

This strange behavior left both of them somewhat bewildered and uncertain.

The absurdity of this behavior is no different from a hunter digging a pit in front of his prey.

Something's not right. Have the cultivators of the Tiangang Sect gone mad?

What exactly is the other party trying to do by doing this?
Why couldn't they understand it at all?
What made them even more uneasy was that the True Lord Gangyuan, who was setting up the formation, would occasionally look up and grin at Wang and Fan, who were curiously watching from inside the defensive formation.

"Hey hey hey!"

He could now completely guess what the other person was thinking, because he had just experienced the same doubt.

Can't understand it?
It's okay if you don't understand; you'll understand once the trapping formation is set up.

A moment later, the trapping formation was complete.

The old patriarch of the Fan family felt increasingly vigilant: "Fellow Daoist Wang, I feel we cannot continue to let them do this."

"Why don't we both rush out together and destroy this trap?"

His idea was simple: anything done by the enemy should be opposed.

Although I don't understand what True Monarch Gangyuan is trying to do, I'm sure it'll sabotage their operation. "Hey, Fellow Daoist Fan, don't fall for it."

The Wang family patriarch smiled slightly and advised, "In my opinion, this is nothing more than a deliberate attempt to mislead."

"The reason they are doing this strange thing is to make us lose our composure, abandon the advantages of the formation, and rush out to fight them."

"Hmph, it's nothing but child's play, something I've been doing for years."

"If you ask me, since they've already started using these underhanded tactics..."

"This precisely demonstrates that they have no way to deal with our two-way, interconnected killing formation."

"As long as we stay firmly in the formation and wait for His Excellency Jinluan to lend a helping hand, we will surely receive another spiritual item for our meritorious defense."

His analysis isn't entirely without merit.

Upon hearing this, the Fan family patriarch felt much more at ease, but he didn't forget to remind him, "Fellow Daoist Wang, we've reached an agreement."

"After you receive this reward, you have to give me 30% privately."

The Wang family patriarch immediately agreed: "Fellow Daoist Fan, you can rest assured. Since I have promised you, I will definitely not go back on my word."

However, he secretly sneered.

I'll give you 30%, hahaha, you're dreaming.

After making his fortune, he led the Wang family across the Stormy Sea.

If it weren't for the need to obtain more spiritual items so that he could suppress his nemesis, the Sun family, who had moved there first, after arriving there...

Who would want to stay here and risk their life with you guys?

To the Wang family patriarch, the Fan family, the Zhaokong Sect, and the Sea Clan were all unreliable; they were merely objects he temporarily used to obtain spiritual items.

Once you've used it enough, you can kick it aside.

Of course, he hid these thoughts very well and didn't reveal them at all.

Instead, he smiled and befriended the patriarch of the Fan family, putting on an honest and unassuming appearance.

However, he soon noticed that four figures had appeared at the edge of the formation and had begun to cast defensive spells.

"Oh no, they're probably going to attack the formation."

The smile on the face of the Wang family patriarch vanished instantly, and he took out a specially made array flag and gripped it tightly: "Fellow Daoist Fan, do it the way we trained before."

"No matter which side they attack, we will promptly mobilize the power of the formation to ambush them."

The reason for emphasizing this is that this is the first time the two of them have presided over a two-way chain killing formation.

The array diagram and the specially made array base for this thing both come from the Zhaokong School.

Even the specially made array flags they carried were provided by the True Lord of Shadow Mirror.

The patriarch of the Fan family nodded in understanding, and the two immediately separated to the left and right, each mobilizing the power of their formations to prepare for the attack.

However, the three members of the Tiangang Sect outside cast defensive spells and summoned their personal magical artifacts.

They remained at the edge of the formation without entering, and all turned to look at Xiao Chen.

"Start the formation!"

The three true disciples of the Tiangang Sect and six Golden Core stewards were in charge of presiding over the trapping formation.

They each stood in formation holding their battle flags, and then immediately activated the trapping formation.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Chen took the initiative to step into the trapping formation, using the small array flag hanging at his waist.

With a flick of his finger, his true essence instantly transformed into hundreds of ice needles, which directly rushed into the two-way linked killing array, and were then crushed by the power of the array.

"Eat my talisman!"

Xiao Chen shouted loudly and raised his right hand slightly.

In an instant, a chain flew out from his sleeve and rushed straight at the Wang family patriarch.

The other party had seen this move before and was naturally prepared.

In an instant, the two-way linked killing formation shone brightly, turning the surrounding area for miles around into a bluish-green expanse.

However, the mechanical grappling hook pierced straight through the layers of array power and pulled the Wang family patriarch directly in front of Xiao Chen.

Not too far, not too close—just the perfect close-combat distance where a punch can land.

Of course, there's also the routine of clenching his claws into a fist and striking the opponent's temple, knocking them unconscious for a moment.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel emotional. He knew that he could stun the sea fish without hitting its temple, but it was still willing to put on this act.

Of course, feelings of regret are just feelings.

His hands were moving very quickly.

"Soaring Palm!"

Xiao Chen skillfully unleashed a palm strike, directly striking the dantian of the Wang family patriarch.

The blazing flames erupted instantly, then were bound by the trapping formation, almost all of them concentrated in one place and unable to dissipate, thus increasing the actual destructive power by an extra level.

In a way, this can be considered one of the benefits of formations.

"Click~!"

The old patriarch of the Wang family trembled, and a jade pendant at his waist shattered, transforming into a spiritual energy barrier that firmly enveloped him.

The surrounding flames were immediately blocked, and even the binding force of the formation was forced back.

It was only at this moment that the people around realized what was happening.

Xiao Chen actually managed to capture one of them.

Even though they had been mentally prepared, the three members of the Tiangang Sect were still taken aback when they saw this scene.

The main reason is that, in their expectations, even if the capture was successful, there should be a process of impacting the power of the formation.

Therefore, their first glance was directed towards the two-way linked killing formation.

No one expected that the mechanical claw would completely ignore the defensive array and be completely unaffected.

The entire process—from finding the suspect to capturing him and bringing him back—was executed flawlessly and seamlessly.

"Great! Let's charge in and break through the formation!"

Gangyuan Zhenjun reacted the fastest, immediately shouting and leading the charge into the two-way linked killing formation.

True Monarch Hanchuan and True Monarch Liekong followed closely behind, attacking the Fan family patriarch together.

There are also differences between fourth-order grand formations, and the differences are much greater than those between Nascent Soul cultivators.

After losing the response from the other side's array flags, only an empty array and a regular fourth-tier defensive array remained on the Huiluo Islands.

If it were to withstand an ordinary True Monarch or a three-headed Nascent Soul Great Demon who doesn't understand formations, there might still be some chance.

However, when facing the Gangyuan True Lord, who was proficient in formations, the effectiveness of the formation was greatly weakened.

Furthermore, the simultaneous attack on the formation by the three members of the Tiangang Sect resulted in mutual restraint and consumed a significant amount of the formation's power.

This put the Fan family patriarch at a disadvantage almost from the start, forcing him to barely hold on with all his might.

Given this situation, breaking the formation is only a matter of time.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, please return to my aid immediately!"

The patriarch of the Fan family temporarily put away the specially made array flags and hurriedly called for help from his companions in the distance.

Both families are reclusive. Regardless of individual talent, their ancestors left behind a considerable fortune.

As long as one activates the family's secret life-saving techniques, escaping from the trapped formation is not a problem.

In other words, as long as the Wang family patriarch is willing to use his life-saving trump card, he is fully capable of returning to the linked formation and reactivating the formation to join forces in resistance.

However, this was merely wishful thinking on the part of the Fan family patriarch.

Trapped in the encirclement, the Wang family patriarch, after a brief moment of confusion upon regaining consciousness, instantly realized that the Huiluo Islands could no longer be defended.

That's right, he could certainly use his ancestral treasure to return to the great formation.

But what about next time?
How many more times can Xiao Chen use this strange and unreasonable talisman in his hand?

He didn't know, but it must have happened more than just these two times.

Taking advantage of the jade pendant's effect, the Wang family patriarch turned his head and glanced at the Fan family patriarch behind him.

Then, the moment Xiao Chen made his move again, it deliberately dispelled the cracked spiritual energy barrier and met the attack with its head.

"Boom~!"

With a sound like a morning bell being struck, only a pile of scattered fragments remained in the trapped formation.

Meanwhile, ten miles away, the figure of the Wang family patriarch quietly appeared in mid-air.

Without hesitation, he took out a talisman and stuck it on his body, and immediately a gentle breeze surrounded him.

The next moment, it turned around and fled to the west.

They left the Fan family patriarch alone inside the formation to attract the attention of the Tiangang Sect members.

The saying goes, "Better to die for your friend than for yourself." In critical moments, saving your own life is the most important thing.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take any more fourth-tier spiritual items before I left.

It's all that damned Xiao Chen's fault. He suddenly appeared and ruined all his plans.

Wang will remember this grudge.

It's best not to give yourself any opportunities in the future, otherwise you'll definitely get your revenge.

However, although he had a good plan, Xiao Chen had no intention of letting him go.

"Where are you headed, Fellow Daoist Wang?"

"What's the point of going to the west side? Let me send you to the Western Paradise instead."

The two sentences became increasingly clear.

When the Wang family patriarch turned around, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Xiao Chen, a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage, actually has a faster escape speed than him, a Nascent Soul cultivator in the middle stage!
Why?

"Are you fucking crazy?!"

The Wang family patriarch roared, "What grudge do we have that warrants you using your secret treasure to pursue me?"

He naturally assumed that Xiao Chen's ability to travel at such a high speed was due to the use of some kind of explosive treasure.

There's clearly a prey left for you behind, why don't you go and kill it?

Why are you pursuing me?
However, Xiao Chen smiled and asked in return, "Wait a minute, didn't you want to get an explanation from me a long time ago?"

"Now that I've delivered myself to your doorstep, why are you unhappy again?"

While speaking, he continued to urge the "Flying Clouds and Treading Waves Technique" to close the distance between the two.

"Damn it, why can't I shake them off!"

The Wang family patriarch desperately activated his escape technique, trying to flee, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not only not increase the distance, but was also gradually caught up.

Seeing that things were going badly, they were about to enter the range of a spell attack.

With a reluctant expression, he finally took out a small box, opened it, and pulled out a palm-sized white cloud.

Then, with a determined heart, he bit his tongue hard and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The next moment, the white cloud was completely dyed blood red.

Its volume also rapidly increased, turning into a cloud nine feet in size.

(End of this chapter)