Chapter 977: Breaking Through the Formation
Xiao Yi felt a secret joy in his heart.
No wonder he felt an inexplicable familiarity when he previously saw this formation and traced its trajectory.
Moreover, he had indeed never seen this formation before.
Because that sense of familiarity came from the moment when the space suddenly shattered above Fangcun City.
That space was wrapped in formation power and contained the Ice Venerate Token.
At that time, Xiao Yi only had a moment to glance at it.
Naturally, when he saw this formation in the Mist Mountain Range, he felt familiarity but did not recognize it.
Of course, thanks to Xiao Yi's meticulous mind and keen observation, he remembered the Martial Arts Trajectory of that shattered space with just a glance.
And now, the Martial Arts Trajectory of this formation is almost identical to the shattered space before.
No doubt, this is the trapped Formation of the Ice Venerable.
However, how could the trapped Formation of the Ice Venerable appear here?
"Forget it." Xiao Yi shook his head, too lazy to think more, and decided to leave here first.
"What's all this fuss about?" Behind him, Huoo Linlang asked in confusion.
"I have a way out," Xiao Yi replied indifferently.
Saying that, Xiao Yi closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
Behind him, Huoo Linlang pouted disdainfully, clearly not believing.
In her view, even the Protective Sword Energy given by her grandfather could not help her escape unharmed.
What ability does this ordinary Demon Hunter have to save her?
Xiao Yi closed his eyes, contemplating the formation knowledge of the Ice Venerable.
The Ice Venerate Token indeed infused all the mysterious formation contents, the Ice Venerable's formation knowledge, into Xiao Yi's mind.
But Xiao Yi still needs to comprehend this formation knowledge to use it.
Otherwise, even with the knowledge given to him, it would be useless if not understood.
The Martial Arts Stele and inheritance require the comprehender to gradually comprehend to obtain subsequent Martial Arts Knowledge.
In contrast, the Ice Venerate Token grants all Martial Arts Knowledge first, and then the comprehender must slowly understand it.
This is the difference between the two.
Of course, the formation knowledge of the Ice Venerable is astonishingly profound, making it extremely difficult to comprehend. Xiao Yi couldn't immediately find a way to break the formation.
Time gradually passed.
After two hours, Xiao Yi finally opened his eyes.
A sharp light shot out from his eyes.
In fact, in those two hours, he hadn't completed even a tenth of the formation knowledge comprehension.
However, now he doesn't want to waste time here.
So he just broadly understood the formation knowledge to find a way to break it.
Now, he found it.
"Break," Xiao Yi whispered.
He threw a punch.
It was merely an ordinary punch, hitting the formation barrier without any impact.
The power of the formation lies in the way its Martial Arts Trajectory is intricately linked together.
The power constituting this formation might be divided into a hundred parts.
But through this intricate connection, its power is multiplied to a thousandfold.
Of course, this is just a metaphor.
The trapped Formation of the Ice Venerable contains Martial Arts Power and Trajectory, numbering far beyond a thousand.
At that moment, Xiao Yi's fist was still in contact with the barrier.
In his hand, a Purple Flame suddenly condensed.
The purple flame instantly spread across the entire barrier.
Hiss...
Suddenly, it seemed as though the purple flame burned through something.
The connection attributing to the formation suddenly broke at one link, causing the formation power to begin collapsing.
Crack... crack... crack...
The formation barrier issued a series of cracking sounds and began to shatter.
Xiao Yi smiled confidently as the formation was about to break.
Just now, the Purple Flame destroyed the formation base.
The formation base is equivalent to the foundation or central point of the entire formation.
Once the formation base is destroyed, the formation naturally breaks.
A dozen seconds later, the entire formation barrier completely shattered.
But... the formation barrier began to automatically repair itself, recovering at moderate speed.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi's eyes flickered in surprise, "Impressive."
"The formation broke yet automatically recovered."
No one is controlling this formation.
If someone were to control it, its power would be hundreds of times stronger.
Xiao Yi found it increasingly hard to imagine the might of the Ice Venerable, who stood at the peak of Martial Arts on the continent back then.
Undoubtedly, mastering his formation techniques would yield enormous rewards.
"Let's go." Xiao Yi turned and looked at Huoo Linlang.
"It's really broken?" Huoo Linlang stood frozen.
"Why are you standing there?" Xiao Yi frowned, "The formation will recover in no time; I can't sustain it. Hurry."
Huoo Linlang hesitated, looking at Xiao Yi.
"I can't discern your cultivation; you must have some hidden treasures concealing your aura."
"What's your cultivation level? Have you reached the Limitless Sacred Realm yet?"
"No," Xiao Yi shook his head.
"No?" Huoo Linlang shook her head, "You go on your own; I'll stay here."
"All my protective items were used up dealing with this formation earlier."
"You're not in the Saint Realm, your power is limited. If you encounter those people chasing me after leaving, what then?"
"Let me tell you, those enemies you face must be above the Saint Realm—and extremely strong."
"I will stay here and wait for other Martial Arts Great Powers to arrive."
Xiao Yi frowned as the formation barrier was already constantly recovering.
"I won't let you." Xiao Yi's eyes turned cold.
He deliberately came to the Mist Mountain Range for the high task point reward.
This has nothing to do with Huoo Linlang.
"What are you doing?" Huoo Linlang's face changed.
"Hmph." Xiao Yi snorted coldly, swiftly moving to lift Huoo Linlang up.
In the blink of an eye, they exited the formation.
He soared into the sky and activated the Wind Saint Pot, which emitted a flash of light to retract the Fog Demon.
Huoo Linlang struggled violently, not noticing the light nor the fleeting appearance of the Fog Demon.
"Scoundrel, how dare you hold me? Put me down at once."
"Shut up." Xiao Yi's eyes turned icy cold, annoyed by Huoo Linlang's chatter.
"Either I knock you out now, or you shut up voluntarily. Choose one."
"You…" Huoo Linlang's face showed anxiety, subconsciously clenching her clothes, "Don't harbor any ill intentions toward me, or else…"
Lowering his head slightly, Xiao Yi looked coldly at Huoo Linlang, his gaze as cold as ice.
"Gulp." Huoo Linlang swallowed nervously, muttering, "Just wait until we get back to Fangcun City; you'll regret it."
Xiao Yi heard but ignored her words.
He just wanted to safely escort Huoo Linlang back to the Demon Hunting Hall, collect his task point reward, and leave.
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Third update.