The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 561 Frightened
Li Jingxiao quickly realized that Yang Jian, Nezha, and the others were starting to take a roundabout approach, and after a little thought, he understood what these kids were thinking.

With a slight smile, he waved his hand, and a beam of divine light flew into the great formation.

As the black mist surrounding Yang Jian and the others grew thicker, the entire earth began to shift imperceptibly.

Therefore, regardless of whether Yang Jian and his companions traveled in a straight line or a curved path, they ultimately ended up wandering within a very small area.

Half an hour later, Yang Jian and the others finally realized that they were probably not going to be able to get out of this formation.

They were all dejected and didn't know what to do.

They could only look at Yang Jian, the strongest among them, and Lei Zhenzi, who had just mentioned overhearing Li Jingxiao and Yunxiao's conversation.

Lei Zhenzi hurriedly waved his hand, his face somewhat flustered, and said, "I only heard that one sentence, and I dared not listen to it anymore."

Others thought about it and agreed that this was normal.

If it was unintentional to eavesdrop on one's master and mistress, then it's fine.

At most, I'll get a few scoldings.

But if you overhear it by chance, you'll hide to the side and eavesdrop.

That is a grave crime of prying into secrets and spying on the privacy of one's elders and superiors.

In severe cases, they might even be expelled from the sect.

So when Lei Zhenzi said he only heard that one sentence, no one thought there was a problem.

Whether what the kid said was true or not, no one bothered to investigate.

In the end, everyone could only look at Yang Jian.

Yang Jian scratched his head, frowned, and thought for a long time before finally sighing helplessly.

"I know very little about formations. Since none of us can do it, why don't we all admit defeat to Uncle Li?"

Jinzha and Muzha had also served by Li Jingxiao's side and knew that this uncle was good in every way.

It's because they're too competitive.

Fortunately, as long as you admit defeat, Uncle Li won't chase after you to beat you up.

When he's in a good mood, he'll even offer some pointers.

Therefore, Jinzha and Muzha immediately understood Yang Jian's meaning.

He nodded hurriedly, pulling Tu Xingsun, Wei Hu, Yin Jiao, and Yin Hong along with him.

Standing beside Yang Jian, Nezha, Lei Zhenzi, and Ao Bing.

After exchanging a few words, they all bowed in greeting.

He shouted towards the outside of the formation, "Please, Uncle Master, let us leave the formation."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jingxiao heard a notification in his mind that he had gained 211 million experience points.

Moreover, Yang Jian's experience points have actually increased from 54 a few days ago to 56.

It seems this kid's strength has improved quite a bit recently.

That's already more impressive than Yuan Hong's 53.

Li Jingxiao thought to himself that when he got back, he should give Yuan Hong extra help.

So that we won't be unable to defeat Yang Jian in the future.

Of course, the difference between the two is not actually that big.

If Li Jingxiao were to give Yuan Hong an even more powerful weapon, his combat strength would increase by 10% or 20%.

However, although Li Jingxiao still valued Yuan Hong quite a bit, he would never teach him the true 'Following the Laws of Heaven and Earth'.

This supernatural power is practically a bug; once unleashed, its combat power explodes instantly.

To put it bluntly, he wouldn't even teach his disciples any magical artifacts, Taoist techniques, or supernatural powers that might threaten Li Jingxiao.

Not to mention a servant or a household guard.
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Since Nezha and the others have taken the initiative to admit defeat, Li Jingxiao will not make things difficult for them.

But just as he was about to release these little guys...

A thought suddenly struck me.

Take out the Heavenly Demon Harp and place it on the stone table.

Soon, a melody from a zither reached the formation.

Nezha stayed with Li Jingxiao the longest, back when they were at Skull Mountain.

I have heard many of Li Jingxiao's qin pieces played.

Moreover, many of the pieces Li Jingxiao knew were created in later generations, and their styles differed significantly from those of his time.

Upon hearing this, Nezha exclaimed with delight, "Quick, our teacher must be using music to guide us out of the battle!"

Sure enough, as soon as Nezha finished speaking, a gap suddenly appeared in the black mist surrounding everyone.

It's obvious at a glance that this is meant to lead them in this direction.

But as they walked, Nezha, Yang Jian, and the others soon arrived at the Great Formation, near the Bagua Platform composed of dozens of talismans.

Then a magical artifact resembling a precious mirror appeared, hidden high above the Bagua platform.

Since the Bagua mirror was used as the core of the formation, Li Jingxiao naturally wouldn't let anyone see it easily.

Even if Nezha, Ao Bing, and Lei Zhenzi are his disciples, it doesn't matter.

To prevent that brat Nezha from blurting out the secret again.

Or perhaps Yang Jian, Jinzha, Muzha, and others saw it and told Guang Chengzi and the others.

Around the high platform, a dozen or so figures could be vaguely seen standing.

When Yang Jian and the others got closer and could see clearly who those figures were...

He was so frightened that his hands and feet turned ice cold and he broke out in a cold sweat.

The more timid, the younger ones, are even so scared that their hands and feet tremble.

His teeth chattered as he spoke, and he couldn't utter a word as he pointed at the stone-carved figures.

As the black mist slowly dissipated, a dozen or so second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect and the White Crane Boy stood motionless around the Bagua Platform, like stone sculptures.

Tu Xingsun, Wei Hu, Yin Jiao, and Yin Hong shouted and tried to rush up to wake their master.

Before they could even take off, Yang Jian's angry shout brought them to a halt.

Yang Jian hurriedly explained, "We must not act rashly and ruin the important task of breaking the formation with the help of our senior uncles and elder brothers."

This statement is clearly a distortion of the truth, intended to cover up the shameful fact that Guang Chengzi and others were all captured by Li Jingxiao.

Unfortunately, Tu Xingsun, Yin Jiao, and Yin Hong were not particularly intelligent.

They really thought Guang Chengzi and the others were wrestling with this great formation.

Jinzha, Muzha, and Wei Hu immediately understood Yang Jian's intention.

As for Nezha, Lei Zhenzi, and Ao Bing, they only regarded Li Jingxiao as their master.

In the hearts of Nezha and Leizhenzi, Taiyi Zhenren and Yun Zhongzi were nominal masters.

Naturally, they wouldn't panic or feel afraid like others.

Before Yang Jian and the others could finish their discussion, a loud and intense zither melody rang out.

The Antarctic Immortal and the others suddenly seemed to come back to life and slowly regained consciousness.

The Heavenly Demon Harp was just a magic item that Li Jingxiao obtained from a level 40 map in the game.

However, after upgrading a celestial artifact to +9, not only does its spell power increase by 80%, but its spell consumption also decreases by 80%.

Sonic attacks are increased in power by 160%.

When using this zither, the power of the sound waves increases threefold when the Heavenly Demon Eight Sounds are activated.

It also comes with effects of calming the mind, bewitching, possessing, and sonic vibration.

Compared to other level 100+ maps, the musical instrument-type magical artifacts that spawn there are much more powerful and have stronger accompanying skill effects.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao has always been very concerned about this zither.

Of course, you get used to it and develop an attachment to it.

After the members of the Chan Sect regained their senses, they looked at each other and sighed inwardly.

This time, we've lost everything, down to our last legs.

Not to mention investigating the true nature of this 'Three Talents Position Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation,' they don't even know how they fell into its trap.

I felt incredibly frustrated and irritable.

Therefore, when Yang Jian and the others came up to pay their respects, the members of the Chan Sect simply waved their hands casually, indicating that they did not need to be so polite.

Immediately afterwards, a huge banner appeared out of nowhere.

Guang Chengzi immediately recognized that the huge crimson banner radiating blazing flames was the 'Southern Flame Banner' held by Laozi.

(End of this chapter)