Episode 135

  In the depths of the valley, Old Man Kong and the other four cultivators joined forces to break through the incomplete Thousand Calamity Sword Formation. This formation was far inferior to the original Thousand Calamity Sword Formation, not only in terms of its reduced power, but also in its intricacies. Old Man Kong carefully planned and calculated, advancing step by step, breaking through each foundation array with ease, and everyone was overjoyed. Although the five cultivators were all battered and exhausted, their progress was unusually rapid. However, they soon realized that the Nine Palaces Formation would be difficult to break through, and they feared that it would hinder their advance. The only solution was to speed up the formation's progress, but this resulted in a rough and imperfect foundation array. By the time the Nine Palaces Formation was complete, Old Man Kong and the other four cultivators had already broken through the Thousand Calamity Sword Formation and were advancing rapidly to break through the Nine Palaces Formation.

  "Brother Ben Lei, truly a divine being! In the midst of breaking through arrays, he suddenly broke through the realm of concentrated spirit and achieved the small round fulfillment realm. Congratulations are in order!"

  "You are all too polite, I was able to advance thanks to the help of all of you! If it weren't for the four of you stopping the enemy's formation and waiting for me, I wouldn't have had such an opportunity."

  "Hum! Small-minded person!"

  "Thank you, brother. The previous matters were all my fault. I still hope for your forgiveness!"

  "Hmph!"

  "We are already here, so we can't have any more strange ideas! When we join forces to break through the formation, obtain the treasure, and capture the puppet Feng Cheng, then we can leave this desperate place. Only then will we surely have a great breakthrough in our divine powers. This small misunderstanding today is nothing to worry about!"

  "Old Master Kong's words are truly golden! Now, the five of us are all fifth-grade Small Circle Fulfillment Great Cultivators. We can break through this large formation any day now. Everyone should work together with all their might and break through the formation as soon as possible, capture Feng Cheng, escape from this desperate situation, and then close the door to cultivate and improve our skills."

  "Indeed! The greater benefit lies ahead, and small favors and grudges should be let go."

  "Ah!"

  Old Na sighed, and remained silent for a moment. He suddenly lifted his head again, quickly scanning Lei Hong with his eyes, seeing the cold glint in his eyes, and his heart skipped a beat.

  "Hum! You treacherous thief, with your venomous heart, how could you spare Xie's life? If the opportunity arises, I will surely strike and eliminate him!"

  Xie Zhang's mind was thinking of a plan to protect himself.

  "Gentlemen, let's make a deal beforehand. Whoever breaks through the formation first gets half of the treasure, and the next one gets half of what remains, and so on until the last one left hands over the remaining treasure to the sect, how about that?"

  "Good!"

  All were equally unobjectionable. He then sat in meditation waiting for an opportunity.

  Then all five of them sat in meditation to recover their depleted magical powers.

  "Hmm! Indeed, heaven is unfair! This despicable villain has actually broken through to the Small Round Fulfillment Realm! Thinking back, my family's history is insufficient, and since I was young, I've repeatedly faced difficulties. I have no intention of harming others, nor do I have any intention of plotting against them. Yet, after decades of time have passed, my spiritual powers haven't increased, my abilities haven't improved, and the boundaries of my Dharma body are difficult to break through. Now, I'm even trapped in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Calamities, with life and death uncertain. Heavenly Dao! I, Shi Yuzhu, make a vow here, I will definitely use my limited foolish powers to reverse this!"

  Insufficient words, the last base array was completed. Then, recognizing the divine transformation of dust, a probe into the dynamics of the five repairs. On the other side, the five repairs were full of energy and launched a fierce attack on the Nine Palaces Array. The array was indeed formidable, attacking for three days without making any progress. Elder Kong signaled the crowd to stop, then said:

  "Gentlemen, this formation is mysterious and subtle. Although we can forcefully break through it, there will be no merit in doing so. The key to this formation lies in attacking a single point, with all the other points supporting each other. Unless one's strength far surpasses that of this formation, it cannot be forcibly broken. In my opinion, if we launch a strong attack at multiple points simultaneously, then the various points of the formation will not be able to support each other, and perhaps we can break through!"

  "In this way, we five must divide and respond to it, and then we will inevitably govern it by dividing it!"

  "This strategy of dividing troops seems inadvisable."

  "But I don't know what clever strategy you all have?"

  "This..."

  "From a certain perspective, Kong's strategy is feasible. But even if we divide our troops again, what can be done? Can't that insignificant law body still turn the tables?"

  "Although what the elder said is not unreasonable, it's still better to be cautious. In my opinion, we can use the transmission treasure to support each other. If one side encounters difficulties, the neighboring cultivators will definitely be able to provide assistance, and in this way, we can ensure our safety."

  "Good!"

  Then all the monks acted according to plan and took their positions, breaking through in different directions.

  "Excellent! This is a good opportunity to defeat the enemy, it must not be missed!"

  Insufficient, laughed loudly. Then carefully examined the five elements of the position, the mutual response of the distance and strength of the repair. After confirming the first enemy to attack. The surname Xie elder is in the northwest, and the inner left hand position is Ben Lei this repair. The middle repair is actually the easy repair door middle-aged elder, who is extremely low-key and not talkative. Behind him is Kong elder, and finally it is Xu surname elder.

  "This person's private heart is very selfish, he can only use others for his own benefit, and will not lend a hand to harm himself. Therefore, attacking Xie first should be the best strategy. However, in their camp, there must be both good and evil people, and they will still put these two people together, and there must be a trap waiting for me! Although my family is eager to win, I do not dare to risk my life for it. My strength lies in recognizing spirits and forming arrays. I can only use the power of the array to trap the enemy, and use the power of recognizing spirits to investigate, hoping to find an opportunity first, and then take advantage of the situation to defeat them."

  Insufficient thought and consideration have led to this, secretly setting down a plan in his heart. He turned his body around, unfolding his light-body skill as he rushed towards the elderly Mr. Xie at high speed.

  The five cultivators each found a way to force their way into the Nine Palaces Formation, launching a frenzied attack on the grand formation. The Nine Palaces Grand Formation indeed trembled like withered grass in a desolate winter wilderness, as if it was about to collapse at any moment. The five cultivators were overjoyed and their attacks became even more ferocious. At this time, Elder Xie had also entered a formation, taking only one step, yet the sky changed dramatically! Just now, under the dark blue sky, the forest was full of colors, but now the sky was like a boundless dome, with no earth or rocks in sight, only clouds and mist gathering and spreading.

  "Hmph! It's just an illusionary formation, what's so difficult about it? I'll break through it with force!"

  Xie Changlao shouted "Quickly!" and a bronze makeup mirror suddenly flew out, emitting brilliant light that hovered in front of him. Xie Changlao's hands moved swiftly, casting countless seals, his mouth chanting incantations as the seals and incantations transformed into golden lights like infinite insects and birds, flying into the ancient mirror. In just a few breaths, the ancient mirror grew to the size of a house, humming loudly. The brilliant light on its surface intensified, condensing into a sphere several meters in diameter. Xie Changlao opened his eyes wide and observed it calmly, feeling greatly relieved at heart.

  "Thunderous brat, you've gone too far! After breaking through this formation, I will definitely be the first to claim credit. At that time, most of the treasures will belong to me, and my strength will increase. Then, I'll find another opportunity to plot against him, and only by killing this little brat can I dispel the hatred in my heart!"

  Xie Zhang's mouth opened as if he was about to cast a spell to break the formation, but suddenly his heart skipped a beat and a chill ran down his spine.

  "Who do you think you are? Get out!"

  Xie Changlao's body moved, and he let out a loud shout as he dodged to the side by several dozen feet. A golden light flashed by, and where Xie Changlao had been standing just before, there was a loud rumbling sound, and a trench suddenly appeared in the air, its width reaching several meters and its length stretching for dozens of meters.

  "Oh no!"

  Xie Zhang's face was covered in cold sweat.

  "Hum! Old dog, you actually want to take my life!"

  "So it's you thieving rascal! You little scamp, you've deceived me too much! Take a taste of my sword!"

  Old Master Na was shocked and furious, letting out a loud shout. The incantation in his mouth changed greatly as he urged out his life-bound artifact, the Dragon Spirit Sword, which slashed towards the hidden location with a whooshing sound. The air was stirred up, opening up with a sudden burst. A wave of heat rolled out in all directions.

  "Hmm!"

  A loud cry of pain, and suddenly a piece of blood foam floated in the air. A figure stumbled out, flashing by, and then disappeared in an instant.

  "Ah! Ben Lei Xiao Chu Sheng, you've hidden your true form. Do you think I won't be able to see through you?"

  "Hmmph!"

  "You're already wounded, now watch me take your dog's life!"

  Xie Changlao loudly shouted and secretly manipulated the Dragon Spirit Sword to spin and protect himself. However, after one strike, he made no further moves. Xie Changlao was anxious and stood still, not daring to move slightly.

  And then, the Thunderclap suddenly and quietly turned its head and charged into the void, striking down with a single slash. The blood of the Howling Moon Wolf sprayed out a thick silver mist that enveloped an area of several dozen feet in diameter. Its body also instantly moved to a distance of several meters away. However, in the haste, it was unable to use its magic power to protect its body, and only felt a chill and pain suddenly arriving at its ribs, having been injured by the residual sword energy.

  "Ah! Oh no!"

  At the same time, a wolf-like figure also appeared with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, and he growled viciously:

  "Ah! Bandit Byakuren, you and I cannot coexist!"

  "Huh?"

  The Thunderbolt's eyes narrowed with suspicion and said:

  "Are you Xie Changlao, or perhaps Feng Cheng?"

  "Hahaha..."

  Its sound is faint and gone, and can no longer be heard.