Meanwhile, outside the formation.
Just as Chen Wen and the others had expected, Xuanyuan Haoyu and his group had returned.
However, Xuanyuan Haoyu was clearly still opening the formation. His movements were neither hurried nor slow, seeming utterly casual.
Murong Qingcheng and Luo Qingfeng took it all in, their brows unconsciously drawing together.
In the blink of an eye, three quarters of an hour passed.
Murong Qingcheng finally could not hold back. "Wasn't this formation set up by you? Why is it taking so long?"
Xuanyuan Haoyu stood with his back to them, the corner of his mouth curving unconsciously. "Almost done. Just wait a little longer."
Just as Murong Qingcheng and the others had said, he truly could have opened this formation much faster.
But he still wanted to buy some time for Ximen Tianyang and the others. Once everything became a foregone conclusion, wouldn't the whole matter be theirs to manipulate as they pleased?
And their plan could then be declared a success.
At that thought, the corner of Xuanyuan Haoyu's mouth curled up again.
Murong Qingcheng and Luo Qingfeng exchanged a glance, but ultimately said nothing more.
As far as they were concerned, their understanding of formations was limited to basic common knowledge.
Thus, whatever Xuanyuan Haoyu said, they could only listen. Even if they harbored doubts, they had no choice but to trust him for the moment.
Another three quarters of an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Only then did Xuanyuan Haoyu heavily press one hand against the formation's entrance.
The entrance rippled and surged, then slowly opened.
At the sight, Murong Qingcheng's and Luo Qingfeng's eyes both lit up.
At the same time, their restless hearts gradually settled.
After a while, the distorted entrance slowly stabilized.
Only after seeing this did Xuanyuan