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In the next moment, the Golden Giant Sword lifted the lifeless head of Ni Bingmo and flew back to the Foundation Establishment Ancestor of the Cultivation Family.
With a wave of his hand, he collected the head and gazed at the formation for a moment.
Suddenly, he pressed both hands against the Flying Sword, chanting incantations. The golden light of the Flying Sword grew increasingly brilliant, becoming blindingly bright. The Foundation Establishment Ancestor's face turned crimson, veins bulging out. Clearly, he was using a secret technique that severely depleted his vital energy to unleash the power of the Golden Flying Sword beyond its natural limits.
Breaking the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation outside the formation was more effective than doing so from within. Outside, one could only rely on brute force to break the formation, unlike inside where one could find formation nodes and use skill to break it. However, being trapped within the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation made it nearly impossible to use brute force to break free because it was primarily a killing and trapping formation, characterized by tightness inside and looseness outside.
In simpler terms, breaking out of a trapping formation from within was as difficult as breaking into a Defense Formation from outside. Conversely, breaking in from outside was much easier.
Moreover, being trapped within the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation was inherently perilous. Only powerful beings could protect themselves; there was no room for brute force to break free.
The Foundation Establishment Ancestor of the Cultivation Family suddenly shouted, "Slash!" The Golden Flying Sword struck down upon the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation with unmatched might. The formation immediately rippled with energy. Thunder Balls, wind blades, rolling stones, and various spells conjured by the formation roared forth.
The Foundation Establishment Ancestor was very pleased with this effect and disregarded his damaged True Essence to cast another spell to break the formation.
Amidst the incessant fluctuations of the formation, a sudden flash of black light appeared. A dangerously intense feeling gripped the heart of the Foundation Establishment Ancestor. Without thinking, he activated his Magic Shield and reached for a Golden Shield.
Before he could summon the Golden Shield Artifact, his defensive barrier burst with a soft pop, like a bubble bursting. Immediately after, he heard the sound of his bones shattering and his body splitting apart.
A giant spear-like artifact erupted violently from within him, tearing his body into pieces. Then this Giant Cone Artifact split into six parts with a loud crack, reducing the Foundation Establishment Ancestor's corpse to mush before sinking back into the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation.
Xunuo appeared with a pale complexion, holding a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone in each hand as he luxuriously restored his magical energy.
Xunuo unleashed the hidden attributes of the Heavenly Shadow Spike this time. It exceeded his expectations, as it did not drain his mana or affect the Realm. However, the immense mana consumption forced Xunuo to use a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone to recover his energy.
To fully unleash this strike and slay the Foundation Establishment Ancestor of the Cultivation Family brought Xunuo great joy.
Ni Bingmo had never earned Xunuo's trust from the beginning. Xunuo himself wanted to eliminate this troublemaker, so how could he genuinely ally with her?
Once Xunuo's mana was slightly restored, he peeked into the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation. The sight made him break into a cold sweat. He saw an Insect Path Foundation Stage Cultivator emerging from the Magma Swamp, relentlessly attacking one of the formation's core points with his Flying Sword. This core point appeared precarious, causing the entire formation to tremble.
Among the fifteen sub-core points of the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation, they were hidden within the formation itself. Only those who controlled the formation could know their locations. Perhaps due to the notorious reputation of the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation, several Cultivation Sects had studied it, allowing him to locate and attempt to break through its defenses.
However, this Foundation Stage Cultivator was not in a good situation either. His Black Shield had vanished, leaving him with only an Azure Shield above his head. Wind blades and Rolling Stones fell upon him but were deflected away with a flick. Every Thunder Ball that struck caused the Azure Shield to tremble violently, yet he paid no mind to whether it could hold out; he simply focused on attacking the core point with his Flying Sword.
In truth, his strategy was sound. As long as he could break one core point, the power of the formation would diminish significantly, reducing its threat to him and potentially turning the tide.
Xunuo was sweating profusely as he took out the Main Array Flag and shook it repeatedly. Instantly, other spells within the formation vanished, transforming into four-colored Thunder Balls that rained down upon the Insect Manipulation Cultivator. This sudden assault made the Insect Manipulation Cultivator wary and abandon his attack on the core point. He raised his Flying Sword above his shield to deflect the falling Thunder Balls.
Seeing him enter a state of fatigue from defense, Xunuo chanted incantations while shaking the Formation Flag again, teleporting the Insect Manipulation Cultivator back into the Magma Swamp.
This move nearly drove the Insect Manipulation Cultivator to despair. He had just destroyed his Black Shield artifact in an attempt to attack the formation's core point and was on the verge of achieving success when he was suddenly pulled back. Now without any defensive artifact against Thunder Law, he found himself vulnerable and had no chance of resisting or breaking through.
Analyzing his predicament, this Insect Path Foundation Stage Cultivator realized that breaking through was hopeless. Bowing down to a junior Foundation Stage cultivator was out of the question for him. He decided to continue wearing Xunuo down instead.
He knew that this formation had methods to strangle him. However, he did not believe that Xunuo would have enough time to eliminate him here. As long as other cultivators from nearby Cultivation Families or Loose Cultivators attracted by this commotion arrived, they would be enough to make Xunuo abandon his efforts to strangle him within the formation.
As expected by Xunuo, he soon realized that this situation was untenable.
The opponent had fully fortified himself, holding a spirit stone in each hand to restore his mana. His Azure Shield, while extremely weak against the Thunder Law, was complemented by his exceptionally sharp Flying Sword Artifact. All Thunder Balls were shattered and exploded before they could even come within ten feet of him. There was no way to get close; even the Azure Shield couldn't touch him.
After a brief contemplation, Xunuo understood that only by unleashing the hidden properties of the Heavenly Shadow Spike through its six combined forms could he potentially deliver a heavy blow to his opponent. However, he had no confidence in being able to kill him on the spot.
Unfortunately, Xunuo currently lacked the strength to summon the Heavenly Shadow Spike for a thunderous strike. Thus, he quickly decided to abandon this opportunity and simultaneously give up on the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation.
First, Xunuo collected all the storage bags scattered on the ground belonging to Ni Bingmo and that Foundation Establishment Ancestor from the Cultivation Family, tucking them away at his waist. He also retrieved two magical artifacts left behind by that Foundation Establishment Ancestor. With a flick of fire, he turned the Foundation Establishment Ancestor into ashes but buried Ni Bingmo's corpse and head together.
Ni Bingmo's pursuit of Xunuo had led to their enmity being settled, but unfortunately for Ni Bingmo, he had become a shield and died at the hands of that Foundation Establishment Ancestor.
Xunuo burying him deep underground was somewhat comforting for himself. The fall of such an extraordinary Loose Cultivator felt more poignant to Xunuo than the death of an ordinary Foundation Stage Cultivator.
Afterward, Xunuo threw the Main Array Flag of the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation into the formation and took flight on his Against the Wind Boat in one direction.
Along the way, Xunuo changed directions several times. About two hours later, he stopped his escape light in a mountain hollow. He cast a formation to shield his Divine Sense and activated a Great Illusion Concealment Talisman, holding his breath and concealing himself.
However, Xunuo did not remain idle; instead, he took out several Formation Flags and began refining them one by one. This set of Formation Flags was something he had discovered in one of Ni Bingmo's storage bags during his escape.
Both individuals were wealthy, with over ten storage bags scattered on the ground. As Xunuo fled, he continuously searched through them. Finally, in one of Ni Bingmo's storage bags, he found this set of Defensive Array.
At present, Xunuo only had two sets of formations to shield his Divine Sense. Such formations could still obscure Foundation Stage Practitioners but would be less effective against Foundation Stage Cultivators. They would easily be seen through if within a certain distance in front of. Upon discovering this Defensive Array, Xunuo immediately began refining it and quickly altered his strategy.
Xunuo's initial plan was to retreat for a moment and then hide again, hoping to escape. The only uncertainty was the timing of when the Insect Manipulation Cultivator would break through the formation, which Xunuo could not accurately gauge. This made it difficult for him to control the rhythm of his actions, especially in determining when to initiate his first hidden flight.
With the Defensive Array in place, a magical formation with concealment capabilities, Xunuo could hide directly without worrying about being detected by the opponent.
This was a simple Defensive Array consisting of only six Formation Flags. After a brief moment, Xunuo completed the setup. He raised his hand and activated the formation. The valley around him instantly transformed into a blurred illusion of a dense jungle.
Regardless of any formation, shielding Divine Sense is fundamental. Whether for defense, attack, or trapping an enemy, the first step is to prevent the opponent from detecting your presence. Otherwise, no one would foolishly walk into a trap.
After setting up the Defensive Array and waiting for a meal's time, a massive wave of Divine Sense swept over it. Clearly, that Insect Path Foundation Stage Cultivator had escaped and was now pursuing him.
However, Xunuo changed directions several times along his path, making it impossible for the pursuer to determine his true location. The pursuer could only follow a vague trail of magical fluctuations.
Inside the hidden formation, Xunuo retracted his Divine Sense and dared not extend it outward; he had no idea where his pursuer had gone. He simply closed his eyes and meditated to recover his magical energy. The Insect Manipulation Cultivator aimlessly chased for two days before reluctantly returning to Gaoyi City.
Upon returning to Gaoyi City, the first thing he did was rush to the headquarters of the Six Major Merchant Alliances to request an official Bounty Notice.
The Insect Path was a top-tier force around the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. However, in Gaoyi City, they were subject to various restrictions. Although the Six Major Merchant Alliances would not provoke them, they also did not hold them in high regard.
The steward at the headquarters of the Six Major Merchant Alliances was also a Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage Cultivator. He responded coolly to the Insect Manipulation Cultivator's request: "The headquarters of the Six Major Merchant Alliances is merely a nominal position. It has some practical functions only during auction events. Each Merchant Alliance operates independently and will not be involved with this place. If you have matters such as bounties, killings, or monster hunting, you can handle them at the Limitless Merchant Alliance; they will surely satisfy your needs."
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