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"Look! That dark red thing! What is it?" A panicked shout erupted from among the onlookers a kilometer away, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
The disciples, who had been confused about the battle commotion, widened their mouths in shock upon observing the suddenly appeared rectangular pillar. They had never seen anything that could reach the sky without an end! What was that?
"Oh my god, what on earth is that thing!"
"This is too terrifying!"
"Yeah! Can someone tell me what's going on?"
The martial artists, whose realms generally did not exceed the Gangwu Realm, naturally could not identify the rectangular pillar. However, among them were still some discerning individuals who not only recognized what it was but also understood what it signified!
"That's a barrier! It can't be wrong! That's an unbreakable barrier!" Master Zhu Feng of the Xuan Zhen sect immediately saw through the mystery and said with a pale face, "Who is it? Luo Xin or Feng Ye? How could they possibly unleash such a barrier? It's too insane!"
No one doubted the words of such a respected Array Master because barriers are indeed something that Array Masters can release. In this situation, there was probably no one else whose words carried more authority than his!
Upon hearing him say this and seeing his frightened expression, Qianjizi and others felt an ominous atmosphere enveloping them.
"Old Zhu! Be more specific! What kind of barrier is that?" Qianjizi asked seriously, remaining calm. The other Hall Masters were also anxiously hoping for Zhu Feng to provide answers.
Firstly, there are countless types of barriers; they are a state of Mystical Formation. As previously mentioned, Array Masters can employ various means to enhance martial artists. Among these, barriers represent a particularly profound secret technique!
At the same time, barriers come in many varieties! Some enhance the physical strength or combat value of martial artists over a large area, while others are used for confinement. The former is more common, but the latter is extremely rare!
This is because a barrier capable of confining enemies over a wide area cannot be released by just any Array Master. The difficulty of creating such a barrier surpasses that of all other Mystical Formation techniques! Therefore, to release a barrier—especially one of the highest difficulty for confinement—requires deeper mastery and understanding from the Array Master.
Even Zhu Feng himself could not possibly unleash the rectangular pillar barrier before them because he could fully sense the power contained within it!
"That barrier can reflect all attacks. Based on the realm of the one who released it, generally speaking, for someone at the same level to break such a barrier alone is impossible. They either have to kill the person who set up the formation or be trapped!" Zhu Feng succinctly explained to everyone.
Upon hearing this, everyone understood, but Feng Zhengyang was still puzzled and asked, "So you're saying that the barrier can only trap one person and cannot be used as a means to kill someone, right?"
Zhu Feng nodded in response, "Theoretically, that's correct!"
Once this was said, Qianjizi frowned and asked, "What do you mean by theoretically? What about practically?"
This was the question everyone was concerned about! If it was just a matter of trapping someone, it didn't seem deadly. So what was the purpose of releasing such a barrier?
Zhu Feng sighed, feeling quite helpless about the group's confusion. However, he dutifully explained, "Generally speaking, when Array Masters battle, they wouldn't easily release such a barrier unless they are completely confident in defeating their opponent but fear that the opponent might escape. Therefore, they would release this barrier to prevent the opponent from slipping away! Since releasing such a barrier requires prior preparation, I can assure you that the current battle has definitely reached its final stage; otherwise, no one would release such a barrier!"
With this explanation, everyone finally understood. However, after realizing this, all their expressions became even more anxious.
"According to your statement, it means that one side in the arena has the complete ability to defeat the other side. Yet they still released this barrier to prevent the other from escaping! They aren't even giving the opponent a chance to concede because if there was an intention to concede, there would be no need to do this at all, right?"
Guang Jingfu suddenly pointed out the underlying truth!
Zhu Feng nodded with an even paler face. It sounded like it wasn't a big deal—just that the battle was about to determine a winner—but in reality, it was far from simple!
"From another perspective, it could also mean that one side intends to kill the other! Otherwise, why wouldn't they give their opponent a chance to escape? This is the ultimate purpose of that barrier!" Feng Zhengyang, although hot-tempered, seemed to have a sharp mind and articulated what everyone else dared not think.
"This! This!" Qianjizi's eyes widened in fear! In fact, not just him; all the Hall Masters present felt suffocated in an instant! This conclusion was truly horrifying!
What started as a friendly competition had turned into a real fight to the death because of this barrier! No one dared to imagine what had happened to lead to this situation!
"We can't let this happen! We must stop them! No matter who released this barrier, we cannot allow a tragedy to occur!" Qianjizi thought for a moment and quickly said this while preparing to take action!
Zhu Feng grabbed him and shook his head with a sigh. "It's too late and meaningless. This barrier can block all external sounds. Even if we combined all our strength from outside to break it, it wouldn't be enough. Moreover, since the one who released it did so intentionally, it means they won't stop! Old Master, I believe you understand this point; now it's a matter of life and death!"
As soon as these words were spoken, a previously suppressed atmosphere ignited throughout the venue! The faces of the Hall Masters from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect turned grim to a certain extent, and Qianjizi even began to tremble slightly, his expression betraying an uncontrollable fear. There was a reason for him to show such a demeanor!
In martial gatherings, it is customary to engage in friendly sparring. Regardless of how severely both sides are injured afterward, it is considered nothing serious. Even if one party dies during the fight due to the unpredictable nature of combat, it can only be seen as a grave regret, but still not something to be overly concerned about, as it is all voluntary and honorable!
However, from Zhu Feng's perspective, the person who released this barrier was no longer simply aiming to defeat the opponent; they intended for the opponent to die! This mindset is completely different from merely seeking victory or defeat.
To aim for someone's death and not give them a chance to escape is the behavior of mortal enemies! Yet Luo Xin and Feng Ye had no grievances against each other; even if their positions were vastly different, it should not lead One Heart to wish death upon the other! Such a mentality is wrong and should be rejected!
In this case, regardless of who stands victorious in the end, they will not be worthy of respect; on the contrary, they will become a sinner! A murderer! A moral degenerate abandoned by the martial world!
"Who could it be? Who on earth is so insane? Don't they know each other's identities?" Feng Zhengyang suddenly exploded with rage, spitting as he expressed his indignation! This was actually fueled by his anger at the madness of the person who released the barrier!
Zhu Feng and the others could fully understand his anger at that moment, so no one dared to say anything further; they all grew increasingly worried: "This time, it's really over. Our Heavenly Mechanism Sect will likely never find peace again!"
Once these words were spoken, everyone's emotions sank once more. Everyone knew this was no joke and not an exaggeration. Regardless of whether Luo Xin or Feng Ye emerged victorious, the outcome would be nearly identical!
If Luo Xin won, Feng Ye would surely die. If Feng Ye simply died like that, the Qin Empire would at most express their displeasure. But now that so many people had witnessed it, that barrier was clearly created to force someone to die—no fool would believe that this death was merely an accident!
Thus, just speculating about it would lead the Qin Empire not to let Heavenly Mechanism Sect off easily; this had escalated to a crisis level for the entire Sect! A slight misstep could lead to large-scale conflict! From then on, Heavenly Mechanism Sect might truly never find peace...
And what if Feng Ye won and Luo Xin died? Well, that outcome wouldn't be any better because the chief disciple of Heavenly Mechanism Sect would have been driven to death by a substitute from the Envoy Group. Not only would the Sect Leader be furious, but even they as Martial Saints would feel utterly enraged. This anger could spark unprecedented retaliation in the martial world! A terrifying and real war might not be far off!
Considering this aspect, all the Hall Masters displayed expressions of concern for their country and people. After extreme anger came silence—a deathly silence. Since they could no longer prevent it, they could only think about what to do next. How should they face such a situation? Were they really going to welcome an all-out escalation of battle?
Qianjizi was unwilling; Feng Zhengyang was unwilling; Zhu Feng was also unwilling—no one wanted this...
"Old Zhu, tell us who you think is most likely to be the one who released that barrier!" Not long after, Qianjizi suddenly snapped back to reality and asked this question!
Zhu Feng was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, but then he smiled bitterly and said, "Does it even matter? No matter who it is, they shouldn't have released that kind of barrier. But since it has been released, the outcome cannot be changed!"
Indeed, if one couldn't interrupt in advance, they couldn't influence the battle there, and naturally, the result wouldn't change! Knowing this, what use was there?
However, Qianjizi seemed to have his own thoughts. He then said in a deep voice, "Don't worry about that; just tell me who it will be!"
Seeing his serious expression, Zhu Feng was momentarily stunned and didn't say anything further. Instead, he began to furrow his brows tightly and ponder this question! He actually didn't know much about Luo Xin and Feng Ye. Although Luo Xin was the top Core Disciple of their sect, he had little opportunity to interact with either of them!
It could be said that over the years, he had no idea how well Luo Xin had cultivated. Not just him; all the Hall Masters present were unaware of Luo Xin's true strength. If it weren't for the sect leader arranging for him to participate in this competition, they probably wouldn't even know he was at the peak of the late Martial Saint stage!
As for Feng Ye? He was even less informed! Again, if it weren't for this grand event, who would have thought that a substitute in the Envoy Group could possess such a level of cultivation?
Just guessing based on strength was truly difficult to assess because anyone looked capable of releasing such a barrier! Therefore, figuring it out seemed almost impossible!
But faced with the seriousness of others, Zhu Feng had to think of an answer to this question because if even he, a Martial Saint and Array Master, couldn't figure it out, then others certainly wouldn't be able to guess! Thus, after his mind spun countless times and under the anxious gazes of everyone present, he slowly uttered a few words.
"I think it will be Luo Xin!"
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