āWhat on earth is going on? The Great Sageā¦.ā
The warriors of the Beast Region looked on in confused astonishment as the Great Sage transformed into a giant ape. Heād clearly just used his Fiery Eyes of Truth to break the mirage formation, so why was this happening?
Heād lost all rationality. Nothing remained but bestial bloodthirst.
āDidnāt he break the mirage formation? Why is this happening to him?ā
They glanced at the Phoenix Clan elder. None of them were particularly skilled at divination so he was still the most qualified to speak.
When they saw his face, they saw that his expression was extremely grim. āA double-layered formation? I never would have guessed the enemy possessed such an expert.ā
āA double-layered formation?ā they asked in confusion.
āA double-layered formation is a formation in which, after the target breaks the initial formation, the formation master places a secondary formation based on the first,ā explained the Phoenix Elder. āIn this way, the target subconsciously believes theyāve escaped the formation and will fall into illusion once more. The Great Sage did indeed break the first spiritual formation, but he was tricked by the second.ā
āA double-layered formation will dredge up even deeper memories and dig even further into the targetās inner world. The Great Sage is already completely lost within the formation. He no longer has any rationalityā¦.. I suggest we give up on him.ā
āGive up?ā The onlookers froze. Clearly, they were unwilling to abandon him.
āWhat other choice do we have?ā asked the elder helplessly. āIām already incapable of overcoming an ordinary formation grandmaster. Now the enemy has placed a double-layered formation, so he has to be a peak-level existence even amongst grandmasters. Furthermore, double-layered formations are unbreakable; only the person trapped within can damage it. Thereās nothing we can do for him.ā
āHeās already lost his rationality. We, too, shall become victims of his fury. If we donāt give up on himā¦. What, should we just stay here and wait to die?
The others were silent for a while. Finally, someone spoke up. āLetās retreat! Thatās all we can do now. If the Great Sage reallyā¦.. Well, if it comes to that, weāll seek revenge on his behalf.ā
āRetreat.ā
The warriors of the Beast Region and the outskirts of the Immortal Region agreed. Meanwhile, Luo Wei and the others approached Su Liuāerā¦...
She was still embracing Yuan Hongās body. By now, she was no longer weeping. Instead, her eyes were blank and lifeless as she stared intently at the man in her arms despite the fact that his body had already grown cold.
āEmpress, retreat!ā
āIām staying,ā said Su Liuāer as if sheād lost her soul. She tightly embraced Yuan Hong, seeming almost as if sheād been embedded in the earth below. āIām staying hereā¦ā¦ā
āEmpress!ā
āI said Iām staying here!ā
Rumble.
The Great Sage had already started his attack. He instinctively targeted the zombies first. He let out a terrifying roar so fearsome, even the distant Beast Region soldiersā felt shaken to the core.
āEmpress, hurry up and flee. The Great Sage has gone mad. If we stay here, odds are weāll all die.ā
Everyone tried to persuade her but her gaze remained lifeless.
āIāll just die, then. Iā¦.. wonāt leave Yuan Hong no matter what, I absolutely wonātā¦..ā
ā¦...
āBrother Su, whatās happening?ā asked Black Dragon. Heād left to command his warriors, returning just in time to witness the Great Sageās transformation.
Black Dragon had gone off to command his soldiers. He cut through their army like a harvester through a field. In his eyes, the zombies seemed like ants.
Rumble.
With one stomp he crushed several zombies into a meaty pulp.
āA double-layered formation,ā frowned Su Yiyun.
āIs this your work?ā
āIt isnāt.ā Su Yiyun shook his head, his gaze fixed on the distant sky. āIt was an expert.ā
Black Dragon followed his gaze. At the same time, he reached out to examine the area with his spiritual awarenessā¦..
āThereās no one there!ā
āEven if there were someone there, you wouldnāt necessarily be able to find them,ā said Su Yiyun, making no effort to spare Black Dragonās feelings.
āItās true that youāve reached the Supreme level and that there is currently no one in the Lower Three Realms capable of defeating you. Even so, the universe is a big place. Thereās always someone stronger. Surely you know that?ā
āBut thisā¦.ā
āYouāre right. This isnāt the God Realm,ā nodded Su Yiyun. āEven so, anyone capable of placing a double-layered formation is at least a Grandmaster. Building upon a pre-existing formation requires an extremely high level of understanding. Furthermore, they didnāt just build on top of any formation - they built on top of a formation I placed myself. Thatās exponentially more difficult. Theyāre extremely capable; if they donāt want to be found, a mere supreme such as yourself couldnāt possibly find them. Itās as simple as that.ā
āThenā¦. Brother Su, what do you think we should do now?ā
Despite Black Dragonās awe-inspiring power, he lost his confidence after hearing Su Yiyunās words.
āWatch and wait,ā said Su Yiyun.
āWatch and wait?ā
āWhoever they are, if they build over my formation, theyāre clearly targeting that monkey. Iāve been told the monkeyās extremely arrogant. Itās only natural that heās earned himself a couple of enemies. That said, at the end of the day, that expert isnāt one of us. We canāt possibly know what theyāre thinking. Itās safest if we just watch and wait for now,ā said Su Yiyun seriously.
āFurthermore,ā he continued, āthe monkey is currently targeting the zombies. Reducing their ranks is to our advantage, donāt you think? Letās just wait and see. In the end, weāll be the one to reap the benefits.ā
āBrother Su, youāre absolutely right,ā said Black Dragon. He thought Su Yiyunās suggestion was completely reasonable. Rather, he subconsciously believed everything Su Yiyun said was correct.
He nodded, then ordered his suborinates to stay put and refrain from making any sudden movements.
Su Yiyun sighed inwardly, then gazed back at the distant sky as if searching for that mysterious formation expert.
āThat must be the monkey sheās so fixated on.ā
Just as Su Yiyun expected, there were people standing there. One was a youth clad in cotton robes. He stood amongst the clouds, his expression sinister. There were dark circles around his eyes.
āMost likely,ā said another youth. āIt seems they had some sort of relationship before she returned to the clan.ā
āHmph, a yao? What kind of education do you get back in your clan? To think sheād consort with yao!ā
āItās not your place to judge,ā snorted the youth. āEnough. Iām here for her sake- thatās the only reason I followed you here. The monkeyās already lost his mind; the result is clear. Letās hurry up and leave - after all, thereās an expert present.ā
āAre you talking about that formation grandmaster?ā laughed the sinister youth. āSure, itās impressive that he became a grandmaster in a place like this. Even so, heās already reached his limit. How is he a threat?ā
āHmph, you can stay here then. Iām going back!ā
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