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The Robust Cultivator cast a wary glance at Zhao Yihe. Zhao Yihe did not even look at the Apex Artifact; upon seeing the Robust Cultivator evade the wind blades, a hint of regret crossed his face. His figure blurred, and the Giant Cone Artifact seemed to pass right through him, while Zhao Yihe's eyes remained fixed on his opponent.
At that moment, the Robust Cultivator's expression turned serious as he shuddered slightly. A dazzling silver armor appeared around him. With a swift motion of his left hand, he summoned back the Apex Artifact, positioning it in front of him. He then patted his storage bag with his right hand, causing a Crimson Gourd to leap out. At this point, the gaze he directed at Zhao Yihe showed a slight sense of relief.
Just then, Thunderstorm unleashed the Azure Void Earth Hammer. Under his magical power, the hammer expanded like a balloon until it was as large as a small mountain. With a furious roar from Thunderstorm, the Azure Void Earth Hammer stirred up a whirlwind as it smashed toward the Robust Cultivator. The Robust Cultivator knew well that this artifact was incredibly powerful; however, compared to Zhao Yihe's sharp wind blades, he had more means to deal with such brute force artifacts. He continued to focus on Zhao Yihe and pointed at the Giant Cone Artifact, which stood tall and gleaming as it slashed toward the Azure Void Earth Hammer.
Suddenly, the Robust Cultivator's face changed dramatically, and he let out a scream as his body twisted uncontrollably in mid-air. Even Xunuo was baffled by this turn of events; however, he was more concerned about the possibility of the Robust Cultivator playing tricks and launching a sneak attack. Therefore, he had already hidden himself within the formation to ensure his own safety. Zhao Yihe also looked confused, but Thunderstorm seemed to be prepared as he urged the Azure Void Earth Hammer forward. This time, the artifact no longer carried the same overwhelming momentum; instead, it flashed and struck down upon the Robust Cultivator before he could react.
In that moment of losing control and with his Divine Sense in disarray, the Robust Cultivator slammed his palm onto the Crimson Gourd in front of him. Instantly, the Crimson Gourd exploded like fireworks, engulfing the area in a storm of thunder. The massive Azure Void Earth Hammer was tossed around like a leaf caught in a tempest within this thunderous space. Thunderstorm's face turned crimson from exertion as he desperately tried to recall the Azure Void Earth Hammer.
Strangely enough, within this thunderous space, there was no sign of the Robust Cultivator. The three onlookers exchanged glances and quickly retreated over twenty yards away from the chaotic thunderstorm area. After a moment, once the thunder subsided, they finally saw the silhouette of the Robust Cultivator emerge from within. However, he appeared extremely tense, his eyes darting between in front of and his companions, clearly uncertain who had launched a sneak attack against him.
Liu Canghai looked at the Robust Cultivator and suddenly said, "What a pity."
Thunderstorm chuckled darkly. "This outcome isn't too bad; after all, this guy is just a Foundation Stage Cultivator." His tone dripped with disdain.
Xunuo and Zhao Yihe understood immediately that Thunderstorm and Liu Canghai had executed their plan together. Thunderstorm had used the Azure Void Earth Hammer to draw attention while Liu Canghai struck from behind; it was only because this Foundation Stage Cultivator reacted decisively by self-destructing an artifact that he managed to escape disaster. Otherwise, Thunderstorm's Azure Void Earth Hammer would have surely reduced him to mere flesh and blood. Observing how seamlessly Thunderstorm and Liu Canghai coordinated without any verbal communication during such a rapidly changing battle made Xunuo silently admire their extensive combat experience.
Liu Canghai then added, "However, my strike has likely reduced his strength by about twenty percent for a short time. We should have better odds of taking him down now."
At that moment, a Nine-Headed Bone Whip suddenly appeared before Liu Canghai. The whip stretched nine yards long and was entirely crafted from white bones, with a skull embedded every yard along its length. At that moment, blood dripped from each of the nine skulls' mouths; their hollow eye sockets glowed faintly as if they had just feasted on fresh blood and were still craving more. Upon seeing this whip, the Robust Cultivator's expression turned pale with fear as if recalling his recent misfortune.
The Armor Artifact of the Robust Cultivator was not like Xunuo's armor, which covered every inch of the body. Instead, his armor was designed for mobility, protecting only his upper body and head, leaving his limbs and neck exposed. However, at that moment, his exposed limbs were drenched in blood, with large patches of skin and flesh torn away. Strangely, no blood flowed from the wounds. The Robust Cultivator had suffered two significant setbacks in quick succession, leaving his face pale and somewhat disoriented. This was not due to a lack of magical power or skill but rather a deficiency in combat experience, which was the main reason Thunderstorm and others dared to underestimate him as a Foundation Stage Cultivator.
Nevertheless, the Robust Cultivator did not waver; after all, he held an overwhelming advantage in cultivation realm. As long as he could withstand the initial attacks from these younger opponents, he believed he could exhaust them to death with his superior magical power. Moreover, the fellow cultivators trapped within the formation were far more powerful than him; breaking free from the formation would be a matter of moments. At that point, he could capture these little thieves alive and extract their souls to eliminate his resentment.
Just as the Robust Cultivator anticipated, the formation suddenly began to ripple. Xunuo could no longer pay attention to what was happening outside; all his focus shifted to the battle within the formation. Five cultivators were trapped inside, all of whom had entered on their own accord without Xunuo needing to use the formation's teleportation power. However, Xunuo quickly isolated them into different spaces.
Xunuo's formation could manifest environments of water and fire—two completely different elemental spells—to wear down his opponents' magical power. Regardless of which isolated space one was in, the manifestations remained consistent. This limitation was something Xunuo could not change. However, isolating several opponents was entirely dependent on the skills and understanding of the formation master.
In fact, the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation also possessed this function; however, it required an exceptionally strong Divine Sense to control it. Thus, this capability was overlooked by most formation masters. Xunuo could create seven or eight independent spaces without straining his Mind Power; beyond that would stretch his capabilities too thin. Additionally, the more isolated spaces created, the more dispersed the formation's power became. As Xunuo had previously stated, it could only be used to trap enemies; it lacked sufficient strength for killing.
Xunuo preferred to weaken the formation's power to separately confine each opponent primarily because he feared they might have a combined attack strategy. If several Foundation Establishment Stage experts launched a coordinated strike together, the formation would undoubtedly collapse in an instant. The only thing that gave Xunuo some comfort was that the peak Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator among them did not possess Fire Root.
With a significant realm difference—one major realm and three minor realms—Xunuo naturally could not discern his opponent’s footwork. However, once inside the formation, Xunuo would expose any flaws through its manipulation. This peak Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator was an Elder with Long Eyebrows who possessed Earth-Wood Dual Spiritual Roots; his Wood Spirit Root was severely suppressed in this environment. Fortunately, his prominent Spiritual Root attribute was Earth Spirit Root. Even so, he found himself heavily suppressed in this environment, erecting a thick earthen wall that kept the blazing Fire Sea at bay.
The Elder with Long Eyebrows extended his Divine Sense outward but couldn't help but furrow his brows tightly. The Fire Sea Space was boundless and contained dense Fire Poison within its flames. Despite searching through his memories, he could not recall any formation that produced such effects. This Elder held a respectable position within the Merchant Alliance; although he wasn't well-versed in formations, he had seen many and encountered countless formations throughout his experiences. As long as he knew what kind of formation he was trapped in, he could find a way to break it—or at least have some leads on how to do so. But after pondering for a long time without results, he had no choice but to rely on brute force to break free.
The other cultivators trapped in separate spaces did not possess the same patience as the Elder with Long Eyebrows. Particularly two Fire Root Cultivators among them—one of whom had three Spiritual Roots prominently featuring Fire Root—quickly realized they were trapped and panicked for only a moment before unleashing their artifacts upon the formation with wild slashes. In fact, when there were no better methods available for breaking formations, attacking fiercely at one point could also serve as a means to expose weaknesses in it.
As several Foundation Stage Cultivators exerted their strength simultaneously, even though they couldn’t strike at one point together, their combined efforts were enough to cause significant tremors within the formation. Seeing this unfold made the Elder with Long Eyebrows widen his eyes sharply; he tapped his storage bag and summoned forth a Gengjin Jitu Sword. The sword pointed skyward but did not launch immediately as he began chanting incantations.
Xunuo's greatest concern was this Elder with Long Eyebrows; even though he was heavily suppressed by the formation’s constraints, it did little to alleviate Xunuo's worries. Upon seeing the long sword summoned by the Elder with Long Eyebrows, Xunuo broke into a sweat; without needing to look closely, he sensed it was an Intermediate Magical Artifact. If only this Elder were trapped alone within the formation, Xunuo would have no fear of engaging him directly; however, with five Foundation Stage Cultivators exerting their power simultaneously within the formation now, Xunuo felt overwhelmed. Nevertheless, Xunuo resolved to do everything possible to suppress this Elder with Long Eyebrows and prevent him from successfully executing an attack.
Xunuo shook the Formation Flag twice in quick succession; within moments, chaos erupted inside the formation. The Fire Sea surrounding the Elder transformed into Blue Flame while darkness enveloped everything above them as countless black Thunder Balls rained down from above. Witnessing this scene made the Elder frown deeply and snort coldly. He had no idea about the roots of this formation nor could he locate its core; all he could do was attempt to break through using brute force. Moreover, Xunuo concentrated all of the formation's Fire Fiend Power specifically into this space to deal with him—intensifying pressure on the Elder with Long Eyebrows significantly.
However, the Elder with Long Eyebrows, known for his Earth Attribute Spell, excels in defense. Although he does not possess a specific Defensive Artifact against the Thunder Law, his Earth Wall Spell is more than sufficient to block the Thunder Balls. What he truly fears is the pervasive Fire Fiend Power that fills the world, penetrating every nook and cranny. The Fire Poison does not attack violently but seeps into his defenses like a fine drizzle. Once it erodes through his defenses and reaches him, it would spell disaster. To combat the invasion of Fire Poison, he must continuously channel his mana into the earth wall, preventing even a single drop from breaching its surface. This relentless drain on his mana is what the Elder with Long Eyebrows worries about the most.
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