From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 176 The Path to Breaking the Formation: Numerous Obstacles

The spiritual energy surging deep within the array grew stronger and stronger, like a giant beast about to awaken, and the oppressive feeling almost made it hard for me to breathe.

I was about to take a step back when I suddenly realized that something was wrong with my feet!

The once smooth ground was now covered with dense runes, shimmering with a faint blue light, like a giant spider web that trapped me in the center.

"Small trapping formation! Be careful!" The formation master's voice rang in my ears, his tone tinged with anxiety.

I was startled. These small traps were interconnected and mutually restraining, and the slightest carelessness could trigger a chain reaction.

The disciples around me also gasped and looked at me with concern.

Elder Murong's expression changed drastically, and he stared nervously at my feet.

Damn!

I cursed under my breath and tried to calm myself down.

These predicaments, though complex, are not without solutions.

I took a deep breath, mobilized the spiritual power within my body, and carefully probed the nearest rune.

Just as my fingertips were about to touch the rune, a powerful surge of spiritual energy suddenly came from the side, scattering my spiritual energy!

I turned my head sharply and looked at the source of the spiritual energy fluctuations—Li Yunfei!

He stood on the periphery of the crowd, a barely perceptible sneer on his face, and shrugged innocently.

"Oh dear, Junior Sister Xiao Yao, are you alright? I just accidentally released some spiritual energy; I didn't expect it to interfere with you."

Pretending!

I was burning with anger, but I had to admit that his interference had indeed disrupted my rhythm.

I tried to break the trap again, but found that the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations became even more chaotic, as if an invisible hand was controlling everything, making it difficult for me to concentrate.

An inexplicable sense of irritation welled up inside me. What was bothering me was not only Li Yunfei, but also this strange fluctuation of spiritual energy.

who is it?

Who exactly is behind this sabotage?

I looked up into the depths of the array's core, where the powerful spiritual energy fluctuations continued to intensify, as if mocking my powerlessness...

Suddenly, a voice rang in my ear, "Xiao Yao, you should just give up. You think you can break the formation? That's just wishful thinking!"

Su Yao's sharp and sarcastic voice buzzed in my ear like a mosquito, "Oh, isn't this Junior Sister Xiao Yao? What happened? You're trapped? It seems your reputation as a good-for-nothing is well-deserved!" I gritted my teeth and tried to ignore her, but her words were like tiny needles, pricking my mind and making me feel uneasy.

"Silence!" Elder Murong shouted sharply, and Su Yao reluctantly shut her mouth, but her eyes were still full of gloating mockery.

Elder Murong turned to me, his tone stern, "Xiao Yao, you must break the formation as soon as possible! If you trigger the trap and damage the spirit formation, you will be severely punished by the sect!" His words were like a thunderclap, making my already tense nerves even more strained.

I feel like I'm walking on a tightrope, and if I'm not careful, I'll fall into the abyss.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.

We must not be influenced by Su Yao, nor be intimidated by Elder Murong's warning.

I carefully observed the runes beneath my feet, trying to find the pattern within them.

The runes seemed to flash at different frequencies; some fast, some slow, some bright, some dim...

Is it...

A thought suddenly flashed through my mind: Could the flashing frequency of these runes be the key to breaking the spell?

I once again mobilized the spiritual power within my body, carefully injecting it into a rune with a slower flashing frequency.

The rune glowed slightly, then dimmed again without any further reaction.

My heart sank. Was my guess wrong?

Just when I was about to give up, the voice of the array master rang in my ears, "Xiao Yao, try injecting spiritual power according to the frequency of the rune flashing!"

His words were like a wake-up call, and I suddenly understood!

I immediately followed the instructions of the array master and injected spiritual power according to the frequency of the runes flashing.

This time, the runes lit up and continued to flash, without going dark again!

I was overjoyed; it seemed I was on the right track!

I continued to use this method to infuse spiritual energy into the other runes.

One, two, three...

More and more runes were lit up, and the trapping formation beneath their feet began to gradually disintegrate.

Su Yao's expression grew increasingly grim, a sinister glint flashed in Li Yunfei's eyes, while Elder Murong's face revealed a hint of relief.

Just as I was about to decipher the last rune, an even more powerful surge of spiritual energy suddenly emanated from the depths of the array's core, causing me to stagger backward!

"What's going on?" I exclaimed, steadying myself and looking up into the depths of the array's core.

A dark figure slowly emerged from the depths of the array's core, his voice low and hoarse, "It seems someone is trying to ruin my plans..."

I clenched my teeth, my heart pounding.

To take a risk or to find another way out?

The two choices clashed fiercely in my mind, like two surging tides, making me restless.

I could feel the gazes around me, like searchlights focused on me. They were all waiting for me to make a decision, a decision that could very well determine the fate of everyone.

"I'll risk it!" I suddenly raised my head, a resolute glint in my eyes.

Instead of waiting for death, why not give it a try!

I took a deep breath, mobilized all my spiritual power, and carefully approached the nearest trap.

It was a rune that shimmered with a ghostly blue light, like a lurking venomous snake, exuding a dangerous aura.

I held my breath and slowly channeled my spiritual power into the rune.

The moment my spiritual power touched the rune, something unexpected happened!

The surrounding runes seemed to be stimulated by something, lighting up like fireworks suddenly bursting in the night sky, both dazzling and deadly.

I had a bad feeling and tried to back away, but it was too late!

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the ground trembled violently, and countless blue beams of light shot out from the runes, weaving together into a massive net of light that enveloped me.

I feel like a flying insect caught in a spider web, unable to move.

"Xiao Yao!" the array master exclaimed, wanting to step forward to help, but was stopped by Elder Murong.

"Do not act rashly! Any interference now could intensify the trap's power!"

I gritted my teeth, enduring the burning sensation from the beam of light, and tried my best to circulate my spiritual power to resist this violent attack.

However, these beams of light contained powerful spiritual energy, and my defenses were as fragile as paper, easily broken.

My body was struck by beams of light again and again, and the intense pain almost made me faint.

Just when I was about to give up, I suddenly remembered what the array master had said: "The core of an array lies in balance. Find the balance point and you can resolve the crisis."

balance……

I mustered my strength and carefully observed the beams of light around me, trying to find a pattern in them.

Although these beams of light are dense, they are not without order; their attack frequency, direction, and intensity are all subtly related...

A bold idea suddenly came to my mind.

I suddenly released all the spiritual power within my body, forming a huge vortex of spiritual power that absorbed all the beams of light from the surrounding area.

"Is she crazy?" Li Yunfei looked at me incredulously, his eyes filled with mockery.

However, what happened next completely surprised him.

After absorbing the beams of light, I wasn't blown to pieces as he expected. Instead, I converted the energy of the beams into my own power, and my injuries healed at a visible speed.

I slowly opened my eyes, a cold smile appearing on my lips.

Li Yunfei, your real show has only just begun...

I looked into the depths of the array's core, where the ghostly figure appeared and disappeared.

"You think you're safe just by hiding in the shadows?" I absorbed the energy of the beam of light and felt an unprecedented surge of power within me.

The burning pain disappeared, replaced by a comfortable warmth that flowed throughout my body.

I slowly stood up. The wounds on my body had completely healed, without even a trace of a scar.

"How is this possible?" Li Yunfei's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

His carefully laid trap not only failed to harm me in the slightest, but actually made me stronger.

I sneered, ignoring his shock, and turned my gaze to the depths of the array's core. The ghostly figure was still hidden in the darkness, and I couldn't see his expression, but I could sense his unease.

"Do you think you're safe just by hiding in the shadows?" I said coldly, my voice full of confidence and power.

I walked step by step into the heart of the formation, each step filled with determination and resolve.

The disciples around me held their breath, watching me nervously, their eyes filled with worry but also with hope.

The array master stroked his beard, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. He whispered to Elder Murong, "This woman is no ordinary person!"

Elder Murong nodded, a relieved smile on his face.

I walked deep into the center of the formation and finally saw the true face of the ghostly figure.

He was dressed in a long black robe and wore a mask, revealing only a pair of cold, sinister eyes.

"Who are you?" I asked coldly.

The ghostly figure didn't answer, but instead let out a sinister laugh: "You'll find out soon enough."

He suddenly attacked, and a black light shot towards me.

I was prepared and dodged the attack with a quick movement. Then, I struck back with my palm, knocking the ghost figure back a few steps.

"Is that all you've got?" I said sarcastically.

A flash of anger crossed Ghost Shadow's eyes. He attacked again, this time with even greater ferocity and speed.

I dared not be careless and used all my spiritual power to engage in a fierce battle with him.

We fought back and forth, the battle raging on and on.

The surrounding disciples were all dumbfounded; they had never seen such a spectacular battle before.

Just then, I suddenly discovered a flaw. Although Ghost Shadow's attacks were fierce, it had a fatal weakness: its defense was relatively weak.

I seized the opportunity and struck the ghost in the chest with a powerful palm strike.

"puff!"

The ghostly figure spat out a mouthful of blood, flew backward, and crashed heavily to the ground.

I walked up to him and looked at him coldly: "You lost."

The ghost struggled to stand up, but collapsed helplessly.

I turned around and said to Master Dao, "I have found the loophole in the trap."

The array master nodded, his eyes filled with satisfaction: "Alright, leave the rest to me."

I stepped aside and watched as the array master began to decipher the array's core.

The disciples around me cheered, impressed by my wit and courage.

I also felt a sense of relief.

Suddenly, I sensed a powerful surge of spiritual energy emanating from the depths of the array's core...

"Not good!" The array master's expression changed drastically.