"All the formations have been deactivated. You can come in now!"
The Fusion Clone's somewhat aloof voice sounded in Yun Qianxue's mind. He and the other clones were playing the part of a powerful senior, and an icy one at that, so he showed her little warmth.
Yun Qianxue took no offense. She knew Senior Wuming disliked involving himself in the sect's other affairs. Most of the time, he was probably in the Forbidden Grounds, keeping them suppressed.
Yun Qianxue immediately flew into the valley and saw the cottage where Ye Qingci lived.
The Fusion Clone said to her, "Go inside and see if you can wake her."
"Mm."
Yun Qianxue nodded and headed toward the cottage where Ye Qingci was in seclusion. She was still a hundred yards away when—
Hum!
The space before her trembled. An invisible force appeared and blocked her path.
Yun Qianxue frowned and raised her power, trying to force her way forward, but she still could not advance.
The Fusion Clone noticed what had happened. He stepped beside her and asked, "What's wrong?"
"A mysterious force is blocking me," Yun Qianxue said. "I can't get any closer!"
The Fusion Clone looked toward the cottage and tried to approach it himself, only to be stopped by the same mysterious force. Frowning, he increased his power and pushed ahead.
One step, two steps, three steps...
The Fusion Clone could approach the cottage, but with every step, the resistance ahead of him multiplied.
On his tenth step, the space before him twisted slightly, and countless blue runes appeared.
The Fusion Clone stared at them in shock. He had already pushed his power to its limit, yet this mysterious force was stronger than any of them had imagined.
"What incredible resistance!"
"What kind of formation is this?"
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