Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 133 Breakthrough
Lu Feng's expression was rather grim as he stood before the Iron Wall Pass.

Everyone had memorized the operational trajectory of the formation given by the Xuanwu tribe of the Jiuli clan, but just now, when a fifth-rank martial artist from the Song family tried to pass through, the tracks of those huge stone pillars were different from those recorded in the book.

The Song family martial artist had only taken a few steps when he was struck by a thick stone pillar and sent flying, instantly suffering severe injuries.

Opposite the stone pillar were hundreds of Dragon Cliff soldiers, who were extremely nervous.

The hundred powerful figures on this side of the stone pillar could have easily killed them, but they were blocked by this stone formation.

Lu Feng looked at Lin Xuan beside him, his tone somewhat anxious, and asked, "What happened?"

The moment the Song family martial artist was knocked away, Lin Xuan noticed something amiss.

This Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Formation is not the original Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Formation, but an improved version...

The improved formation can no longer follow the previous trajectory. These 108 stone pillars are located in a huge spirit pattern formation. Each stone pillar is embedded with spirit patterns, and all the stone pillars are connected by the formation. Destroying one stone pillar is as difficult as destroying all of them.

Even a third-rank martial artist doesn't possess this kind of power.

What's even more sinister is that, seemingly to guard against third-rank martial artists who can fly using their qi, a gravity array was also embedded within this grand formation.

This gravity array is derived from the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Array, rendering the Spirit Pattern Mirror ineffective.

Even a third-rank expert can only pass through on the ground.

Apart from the Jiuli tribe, no one knows how to break the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation. This former Holy Maiden, in order to protect the Yang family, is clearly even wary of her own people.

Even if the Jiuli tribe came, they wouldn't be able to get through this hurdle easily.

Fortunately, Youmeng had foresight.

She also taught him several improved formations of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation in advance.

What appears to be Lin Xuan and his group breaking the formation is actually a clash between the two holy maidens of the Jiuli tribe after hundreds of years.

Youmeng is clearly superior.

The improved Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation also cannot escape a few fixed routines.

Lin Xuan can try his luck as he goes, but these powerful individuals don't have time to learn slowly.

Lin Xuan looked at Lu Feng and explained, "This formation has been modified. The trajectory of the stone pillars is slightly different from what is recorded in the book. I can only bring one person through at a time. Please, seniors of the third rank, step forward first..."

After a moment of silence, a masked figure stepped out from the crowd, his voice deep and magnetic: "I'll go first."

Lin Xuan's gaze swept over him. The man was dressed in a blue robe, and his face was obscured by the mask.

There was no time to waste, Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Please follow my lead, senior."

Having said that, he stepped straight into the formation.

The figure followed closely behind him.

More than a hundred enormous stone pillars moved rapidly through the narrow space, often leaving no gaps between them.

Lin Xuan weaved through the shadows of the pillars, narrowly avoiding each one. The figure in green always appeared in the same spot where Lin Xuan had been moments before, appearing outside the stone formation the instant Lin Xuan stepped out.

shhhhhh!
Before Lin Xuan could even stand firm, a dense rain of arrows came from the front.

He didn't make any move, and the arrows mysteriously stopped in mid-air when they were still about ten feet away from him, and then fell to the ground one after another.

Before the hundreds of Longya soldiers guarding the pass could react, they suddenly felt a mountain-like pressure coming from above.

This pressure is somewhat similar to that of passing through the Qianjun Pass, but it is a hundred or a thousand times greater.

These Longya soldiers only felt an immense pressure.

Lin Xuan really did see a mountain.

A massive, phantom mountain appeared above the Dragon Cliff Army.

His true qi and spiritual power have begun to merge, and he has come to understand the true will of the mountains. He can condense a "mountain phantom" to suppress powerful enemies. This is the mark of the seventh level of the Mountain Suppression Technique. He guessed correctly. This man in blue was indeed the Prince of Zhennan of Dayong.

In an instant, the three hundred Dragon Cliff soldiers collapsed to the ground like mud.

Their bones were completely shattered, and the thick, pungent smell of blood instantly filled the air.

Only one fifth-rank commander, with a shattered leg bone, struggled to lift his head, looked at the figure, and exclaimed in horror, "Third, third-rank..."

The man in blue stretched out his hand, and the person rose into the air and slowly floated over.

The Prince of Zhennan gripped his neck and said calmly, "Close this stone formation."

Commander Jiang said in a hoarse voice, "Master, the spirit key to activate the great formation is in the hands of the patriarch. We cannot shut it down..."

Click.

The Prince of Zhennan crushed his throat and carelessly tossed his body to the ground.

This commander, whom Lin Xuan had met once at Longya Fort, died there.

The Prince of Zhennan looked at Lin Xuan and asked, "Is there a way to shut down the great formation?"

Lin Xuan shook his head slightly and said, "This level is different from the previous ones. Once the great formation is activated, it can only be deactivated with a special spirit rune key. I ask the Prince of Zhennan to guard this place while I go and bring the others over..."

The Prince of Zhennan nodded slightly and said, "You go ahead and do it; leave this to me."

Lin Xuan turned around and walked back to the stone formation, and the huge stone pillars began to move at high speed again.

There is no entrance or exit in this area; the formation will activate as soon as someone enters.

To learn this formation, rote memorization won't work.

Entering the formation from different angles will result in different trajectories. If you don't fully understand the principles of the formation, you'll still be helpless even if you enter from a different location with the same formation.

Seeing Lin Xuan emerge from the formation, Lu Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

Bringing him along was definitely a wise decision.

If they are stopped at this pass, this operation will become a joke.

Mandala stood in the crowd, silently bowing her head.

She initially thought this person, like her, was there to hold her back...

Unexpectedly, he turned out to be the most important one among them.

To save time, Lin Xuan looked at Lu Feng and said, "I can take two people with me each time. To avoid the Yang family sending reinforcements, it's best to let the strongest seniors go first..."

Lu Feng nodded, looked at the two men in gray robes, and said, "Senior Song, Senior An, please go ahead."

The two stepped forward and stood behind Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan re-entered the formation. The experts of the upper three ranks did not need much instruction from him; they could follow closely behind him every step of the way.

Lin Xuan used the same method to send those dozen or so fourth-rank experts through the test.

He could only bring two people with him at a time, and the positions of these stone pillars changed very quickly, leaving no room for a fourth person.

During this period, the Yang family did not send any reinforcements.

Once all the formations are activated, those below will find it difficult to ascend, but those at the upper passes will also be unable to descend.

A rumbling sound came from the mechanical puppets in the sixth level.

The Prince of Zhennan, leading his powerful warriors, has already set off for the next level.

Lin Xuan was still leading people through the stone formation.

At first, things went smoothly. Most of the dozen or so fourth-rank martial artists were able to keep up with Lin Xuan's pace, and he only needed to lead the way.

When it came to the fifth-rank martial artists, he was no longer able to lead them there by showing them the way.

These people's reactions were not as good as those of the fourth-rank experts, and they could not keep up with Lin Xuan.

The formation is extremely dangerous; a single misstep could result in being crushed into a bloody pulp.

Lin Xuan could only bring one person with him each time, and he had to keep an eye on their movements at all times.

As a result, his efficiency in leading people was greatly reduced.

Using this method to bring all these dozens of people over, it's uncertain how long it will take.

After obtaining their consent, Lin Xuan carried one person on each shoulder each time, moving swiftly through the rapidly moving stone pillars, greatly improving his efficiency compared to before.

After going back and forth countless times, only three people remained on one side of the stone pillar.

Lin Xuan glanced at Wenren Yue, Hei Lian, and Mandala, but did not speak.

Hei Lian slowly spoke: "Lord Chen, please enter the formation. I can keep up with your pace."

Although Wenren Yue didn't say anything, she stood with Hei Lian.

Lin Xuan had no worries about the two fifth-grade sorcerers. With their spiritual power, they could detect his movements in advance. What fourth-grade martial artists could do, they could do as well.

Lin Xuan entered the fray once again.

As expected, Hei Lian and Wenren Yue followed closely behind him and passed through the stone formation smoothly.

Lin Xuan glanced back and saw that only Mandala remained on the other side of the formation.

Hei Lian clasped her hands slightly to Lin Xuan and said, "Thank you for making another trip, Lord Chen, to bring her here."

Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "With her cultivation level, there's no use in her coming over. It's better to let her stay there, so we can have one less burden..." Mandala across from him gritted her teeth, but she couldn't refute him.

He was right. Although they were both only sixth-rank officials, he was the key figure in passing through the pass, and she was indeed a hindrance.

Hei Lian looked at the stubborn figure opposite her, clasped her hands in a fist and bowed to Lin Xuan again, her tone pleading, and said, "Her beloved was killed by the Yang family. She hopes to see the Yang family destroyed with her own eyes. Please grant her wish, Lord Chen."

Lin Xuan remained silent for a long time, then sighed softly and said, "Since the Black Lotus Master has said so, I will grant her wish..."

He turned and walked into the stone formation, and after a dozen breaths, he appeared in front of the figure.

Beneath the veil, Mandala bit her lip tightly and remained silent.

She always felt that this man surnamed Chen was deliberately targeting her.

Whether it was the handover of the Xuan Guang Armor last time or this time when passing through the stone formation, his attitude towards her was extremely bad, forming a stark contrast with the others.

Lin Xuan stepped forward, intending to carry her on his back.

Mandala took a step back and said, "You don't need to carry me, I can keep up with you."

Lin Xuan said coldly, "You can't keep up!"

“I can keep up.”

"I can't keep up."

Mandala lowered her head and whispered, "You can keep up..."

Lin Xuan didn't speak again, turned around and walked to the front of the formation, but did not enter the formation immediately.

Once Mandala caught up with him, he asked, "Are you ready?"

Mandala said, "That's enough."

Lin Xuan stepped into the formation and walked through the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation hundreds of times by himself. He was already very familiar with the path and did not even need to think. He could avoid the stone pillars by instinct alone.

At first, Mandala was able to keep up with Lin Xuan's pace, but her cultivation level was ultimately below the fifth rank, and she did not have strong spiritual power. She was a little slower than usual, and a stone pillar grazed her veil as it passed by.

The veil fluttered, revealing a tragically beautiful face.

She was still as beautiful as ever, but her complexion was much paler than before, and her once bright and lively eyes had lost all their former luster.

This brief delay caused her steps to falter.

Two stone pillars attacked her from both sides.

Hei Lian, who was waiting outside the formation, suddenly changed her expression. Since Jun Zizhu's death, she had been absent-minded in everything she did. She originally did not want her to come along, but she couldn't resist her pleading and softened her heart, so she agreed.

Watching helplessly as she was about to perish beneath that stone pillar, Black Lotus's heart pounded with anxiety.

But the next moment, she slowly loosened her clenched fists and breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Xuan carried the mandala upside down as he walked out of the stone formation and put her down.

He ignored Mandala and said to Black Lotus, "She's prone to overconfidence and panics when things go wrong... She's not suited to be a spy. When we get back, we should get her to change careers as soon as possible."

Hei Lian clasped her hands slightly and said, "Thank you for saving me, Lord Chen. You are right to teach me a lesson. I will seriously consider it."

After a brief encounter, she had already formed an opinion of this important figure from the Yong Kingdom's Jingye Division.

The phrase "sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, cold on the outside but warm on the inside" perfectly describes him.

Although he was ruthless towards A'Luo, he did not stand idly by when she was in danger.

She also agreed with Lord Chen's assessment.

Arlo is definitely not suitable to be a spy now.

Mandala glanced at Lin Xuan, but said nothing.

Wenren Yue's gaze swept over Lin Xuan.

She could clearly sense that his attitude towards Mandala was somewhat different from that towards others.

The two seemed to have a grudge against each other, but it didn't quite seem like they were enemies...

Her attention quickly drifted away from there, and she headed toward the next checkpoint.

The long stone steps were a mess, littered with the remains of stone golems.

Having overcome the previous obstacles, these hundred people could easily pass this test with their strength. Knowing the weaknesses of these puppets, they would pass this test effortlessly.

Before the seventh level, the group was blocked by a deep pool of water.

The array above the pool has disappeared.

In the pitch-black pool, colorful smoke rose continuously, filling the entire pass.

When Lin Xuan last came here, there was a wooden bridge.

At this moment, the wooden bridge had already been corroded beyond recognition by the toxic gases.

Lu Feng warned, "Be careful, this poisonous gas can even slowly erode true qi. Everyone hold poison-avoiding pills in your mouths and don't breathe heavily..."

Everyone raised their inner energy shields and held the poison-avoiding pills under their tongues.

Just now, one of the fifth-rank martial artists from the An family accidentally inhaled a mouthful of poisonous fumes and immediately felt dizzy.

Lu Feng looked behind him, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Thank you for your trouble, three of you."

Neither the Prince of Zhennan nor the patriarchs of the An and Song families said anything. They each grabbed the shoulders of the two men and flew to the other side of the pool at an extremely fast speed.

The entire pass was filled with highly poisonous fog, and even members of the Yang family dared not appear there.

A massive array covered the entire pass, preventing the poisonous fog from spreading further.

With the poison-avoiding pills refined by the Xuanwu tribe, passing through this pass is not difficult.

As everyone successfully passed through this barrier and stepped into the Ten Thousand Gu Barrier, a chilling sound rang out, and countless Gu worms surged out from all directions of the barrier, converging on the group.

Even the people of Nanzhao, who were skilled at raising Gu poison, felt their scalps tingle at this scene.

Everyone immediately took out the exorcism pills they had prepared beforehand, crushed the outer wax pills, and a strange aura instantly spread out.

The movements of these Gu worms came to an abrupt halt. The next moment, as if they had encountered something terrifying, they receded like a tide and quickly disappeared without a trace. The entire pass returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

At this point, of the nine passes, only the final one, Longya Pass, remained.

The Yang family members from Longya Fortress, along with the remaining Longya Army, all gathered here.

As they watched the figures emerge from the Ten Thousand Gu Pass, the faces of the Yang family members were filled with shock and disbelief.

In such a short time, they actually passed through the first eight checkpoints!

Although Longya Mountain has nine passes, the last one is the Yang family itself.

For hundreds of years, no one has ever been able to overcome even a single obstacle.

Everyone thought that this conflict with the An and Song families was no different from the past.

No one could have imagined that the pass that the Yang family had been so proud of for hundreds of years would be breached!

"Fire arrows!"

At Yang Yingtian's command, hundreds of spirit-patterned bows fired simultaneously.

Round after round of arrows engraved with spirit patterns streaked across the night sky, burying all the figures in their wake.

It took the Yang family a hundred years to build this spirit pattern bow team, and every archer was a top-notch marksman selected from thousands of candidates.

Even the protective true energy of a fifth-grade martial artist is rendered useless by the Spirit Pattern Bow.

But just as those people were about to be engulfed by the arrows, shimmering armored phantoms appeared from their bodies.

The spirit-patterned arrows fell to the ground the moment they touched the light.

Someone from the Yang family exclaimed in surprise: "Mysterious Light Armor!"

Although it is unknown how these people managed to pass through the previous checkpoints, given the Yang family's trump cards, even if they are all fifth-rank officials, they will not return tonight.

Surprisingly, each of these people was equipped with a Xuan Guang Armor.

They were clearly prepared!

As Yang Yingtian gazed at the hundred figures, his expression gradually grew solemn.

These people did not conceal their auras. In that instant, he sensed the auras of nearly twenty fourth-rank martial artists.

The rest of the people were almost all at least at the fifth rank in terms of cultivation.

The opponent not only mastered the method to break through the nine-fold barrier, but also prepared a Xuan Guang Armor that was strong enough to withstand the Spirit Pattern Bow.

Neither the An family nor the Song family has the courage or the ability to do so.

As if he had just thought of something, his heart sank.

This is no ordinary conflict; they've come today with the intention of annihilating the Yang family!

(End of this chapter)