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Moments later, the three sat cross-legged within the formation. Inside the formation was a barren expanse, and outside it was the same; looking out from within, one could see an endless wasteland connecting heaven and earth, with no trace of the formation's fluctuations. Such a realistic illusion left Thunderstorm in awe as he continuously surveyed his surroundings. Zhao Yihe was also somewhat moved; even when probing with his Divine Sense to its limits, he felt no presence of the formation. If someone told him that there was no formation here, he would believe it.
After a while, Zhao Yihe remarked approvingly, "This formation is stronger than the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation."
Xunuo nodded. "You have accurately assessed the strength of this formation, Zhao Daoist. It seems you are well-versed in this field."
Zhao Yihe replied, "I know a bit about refining tools; I have only had casual contact with formations and haven't delved deeply into them. However, Xue Dao You's ability to navigate both Alchemy and formations with such ease is indeed rare."
Seeing that Zhao Yihe had turned the conversation back to himself so quickly, Xunuo felt a pang of dissatisfaction. He intended to uncover more about this companion before the battle began. Although Xunuo was equally unaware of Mei Sanli and Thunderstorm's backgrounds, they had at least collaborated before and shared some trust. Zhao Yihe was different; Xunuo felt an inexplicable unease towards him. If he couldn't ascertain Zhao Yihe's background before the battle, he would have to remain wary of this ally during the conflict, which would undoubtedly drain his focus.
"Refining magical tools and formations comes from the same lineage. The distinction lies in the Runes. Since you are proficient in magical tools, Zhao Daoist, it follows that you would naturally understand formations as well."
Zhao Yihe nodded slightly. Xunuo wanted to seize the moment to draw out more information but found that Zhao Yihe had closed his eyes and entered a meditative state, remaining completely still. Xunuo felt frustrated; encountering someone so tight-lipped left him at a loss. At that moment, Thunderstorm quietly leaned over and joked that this person had said fewer than ten words since joining their team, including the three spoken today. Upon hearing this, Xunuo realized that Zhao Yihe truly valued his words and decided to abandon his attempts to pry.
Half a day later, a Flying Vessel appeared on the horizon and swiftly flew overhead above the formation. Xunuo sent out a sound transmission while adjusting the formation's parameters so that the Flying Vessel could see the formation below and descend into it. Liu Canghai jumped off the Flying Artifact urgently saying, "I took a shortcut to get here; they will arrive shortly after me. But the situation isn't optimistic."
Xunuo's heart sank at this news as Thunderstorm quickly asked, "What happened?"
"In coming down this road with the Merchant Alliance Delegation, there is a peak Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator among them, along with six others who are also at Foundation Establishment Stage."
"What?" Xunuo and the others exclaimed almost simultaneously. "Could it be that there are Cultivators from Jinghai Sect escorting Foundation Pills?" Thunderstorm hurriedly inquired.
"Not a Cultivator from the Jinghai Sect," Liu Canghai said. "These old monsters at the Foundation Establishment Stage were sent here by the Merchant Alliance Group from another branch. They must have been waiting at the Jinghai Sect for quite some time, specifically arranged to escort this batch of Foundation Pills for the Merchant Alliance Delegation."
"How much longer until they arrive?" Zhao Yihe asked nervously. "Soon, it won't take more than the time for a meal," Liu Canghai replied. After saying this, both he and Thunderstorm turned their heads towards Xunuo in unison.
Xunuo's formation was meant to serve as the main force for this operation. On this matter, Xunuo was naturally well aware. The attitudes of Thunderstorm and Liu Canghai indicated that they were waiting for Xunuo's response to decide on their next course of action.
Xunuo had confidence in the Qian Kun Two Instruments Formation, but that was contingent on trapping a High-Level Practitioner. If several High-Level Practitioners arrived simultaneously, the power of the Qian Kun Two Instruments Formation would inevitably diminish because it was unlikely that all of them would share the same Spiritual Root attributes. Without being able to exhaust their magical power comprehensively, it would be impossible to succeed. However, Xunuo did not want to miss this rare opportunity. After a moment of thought, he said, "If there are too many opponents, I can only try to trap them. Eliminating them will depend on your efforts; I just don't know if you can manage to kill half of them. If you can, then the remaining few can be dealt with by the formation."
Thunderstorm immediately replied, "It's worth a try."
"If we can corner them, we have our methods," Zhao Yihe added. Liu Canghai also expressed his support.
Seeing that everyone was in agreement, Thunderstorm quickly took out two Sound Transmission Talismans and sent updates to the other two teams. Then, Thunderstorm retrieved two Thunder Balls, wrapped them in an Invisibility Talisman, and tossed them into the air. Xunuo glanced at the two Thunder Balls and understood why Thunderstorm was so confident about forcing their opponents into the formation. These Thunder Balls were similar to those used by Mei Sanli when ambushing Wang Xibo in the Three Star Underground City; they were likely obtained from the Nangong Family's Thunderbolt Child. Xunuo knew well the power of these Thunder Balls and even believed that if a Thunderbolt Child were thrown into the Qian Kun Two Instruments Formation, it might not be able to withstand its explosive force.
Next, while the four waited for the Merchant Alliance Delegation, Xunuo briefly introduced the Qian Kun Two Instruments Formation. He mainly explained its mobility function—how far they needed to push their opponents before the formation's mobility would take effect. Additionally, Xunuo had to tailor strategies specifically against a peak Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator based on their Spiritual Root attributes to generate Heaven and Earth Vitality that countered them, thereby exhausting and limiting their magical power.
The initial targets for Thunderstorm and the other three were primarily Cultivators who were not restricted by the formation; these Cultivators could cause more damage to it due to their unrestrained magical power in a short time. After hearing Xunuo's explanation, Zhao Yihe seemed to realize that this formation could transform into two types of Heaven and Earth Vitality to restrain opponents, and his gaze towards Xunuo shifted.
Before long, a Three-Masted Ship appeared on the horizon. Six Cultivators sat in the cabin chatting casually as if they looked down on this journey. One Cultivator stood at the bow, using Divine Sense to probe into the endless distance. When Divine Sense swept over the formation, even Xunuo—a powerful user of Divine Sense—couldn't help but frown; this Divine Sense far exceeded his own. The shielding function of the Qian Kun Two Instruments Formation was still sufficient to conceal their presence as long as their opponents had no prior knowledge.
Although the Three-Masted Ship did not have speed on its side, it quickly flew above the formation. Thunderstorm chuckled and uttered a single word: "Explode." A tremendous roar erupted above the Three-Masted Ship as an overwhelming force of Thunderfire instantly shattered it into pieces. The Cultivator standing at the bow was torn apart in an instant.
Xunuo's eyes widened in disbelief; he never imagined things would go so smoothly and easily end in victory.
However, before Xunuo could fully process his surprise, a Yellow Silk Umbrella suddenly illuminated amidst the wreckage of the Three-Masted Ship. Six disheveled Cultivators emerged from within, looking battered but not severely injured. The six cultivators glared angrily at the raging Thunderfire while simultaneously extending their Divine Senses outward; spells flew from their hands toward the Thunderfire.
However, the sudden sound of a closer explosion caused the six Cultivators to lose their composure. Their survival was not reliant on the Yellow Silk Umbrella artifact, but rather on the Three-Masted Ship. Although the Yellow Silk Umbrella was a highly defensive Defensive Artifact, its protection against Thunder Law was far inferior to that of the Three-Masted Ship. The six Cultivators had witnessed firsthand the tragic fate of the one controlling the Three-Masted Ship at the bow. No longer concerned about the dignity of a Foundation Stage Cultivator, they activated their escape lights and rushed toward the ground.
At the same time, Xunuo waved his Formation Flag, causing the two groups to switch positions. As Xunuo jumped out of the formation, he disregarded his brief dizziness and immediately urged the power of the formation, transforming it into a sea of crimson flames known as Fire Sea.
Xunuo could not ascertain the Spiritual Root attribute of the opposing peak Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, so he first activated the strongest aspect of the Qian Kun Two Instruments Formation. As soon as the Fire Sea appeared, any Cultivator who accidentally entered the formation realized they had fallen into a trap, with their protective Magic Shields and Defensive Artifacts lighting up one after another. Once inside this formation, no matter how high one's cultivation level was, it was impossible to escape the gaze of its master.
Xunuo took only a glance inside the formation before shouting, "No, there's still one outside!"
Thunderstorm and the other two were about to proceed with their plan to eliminate their opponents within the formation when they heard Xunuo's shout and hurriedly prepared for defense. At that moment, a tall and robust Middle-aged Cultivator emerged from Thunderfire. He scanned Xunuo and the others coldly and said, "I thought this Thunder Law was strange; it turns out you want to force us into a trap. Fortunately for you, despite your various schemes, you didn't account for another Thunder Root Cultivator accompanying me. You dare to set your sights on the Merchant Alliance? You are incredibly bold. Today, I will take care of you little thieves."
With that, he confidently crossed his arms behind his back and sneered a few times. However, his tattered clothing swayed in the heat waves along with his charred arms, revealing that he had struggled greatly against Thunderbolt Child.
Xunuo then said, "The peak of early Foundation Establishment; he should be the weakest among them. Do you three have confidence in killing him?"
Thunderstorm's expression turned cold as he was about to speak when Zhao Yihe sneered and pushed forward with both hands, sending two massive wind blades slicing toward the Robust Cultivator.
The Robust Cultivator did not expect these small fry to dare attack a Foundation Stage Cultivator head-on. With an angry roar and a flash of silver light around him, he swung a golden Giant Cone Artifact at Zhao Yihe.
Seeing those two wind blades, Xunuo realized that Zhao Yihe was undoubtedly a Wind Spiritual Root Cultivator. Since entering the cultivation world, Xunuo had never seen any Cultivator able to cultivate Wind Blade Spell to such an extent. The two wind blades struck faster than the Giant Cone Artifact and hit their opponent directly. The Robust Cultivator's protective silver light shattered with a loud "crack," causing Liu Canghai's eyes to nearly pop out: in this spell duel, they could break through an opponent's Blue Shield—this was practically a fight between Cultivators of equal rank.
The Robust Cultivator clearly did not anticipate this outcome; only when his shield was torn apart did he let out a scream. Suddenly, dazzling lightning flashed as he reappeared over ten feet away. However, there was now a gaping wound about a foot long on his right chest, deep enough to see bone, with blood gushing out profusely.
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