Fang Chen's expression was grave. He had thought the Glazed Pagoda was an unremarkable Quasi-Emperor Artifact, but now it seemed there was no telling how many secrets it still hid.
Looking at the Black Scale Red Leaf Pines ahead, Fang Chen asked the myna bird, "Huahua, if I keep attacking these Pine Trees, do you think the Grand Array will attack me?"
The myna bird shook its head slightly. "I don't know either. You could try!"
Fang Chen's eyes narrowed. He walked up to another Pine Tree and swung the Floating Immortal Sword hard against its trunk.
Clang!
Sparks flew. A backlash even stronger than before sent Fang Chen flying. His arm went numb, and then the Floating Immortal Sword began to tremble violently. An even greater surge of Spiritual Power poured into his body.
Gripping the Floating Immortal Sword, Fang Chen looked around. The surrounding Pine Trees showed no sign of movement, and nothing had attacked him. His gaze fell on the Pine Tree he had just struck. A shallow sword mark had appeared in its bark, and countless mysterious Dao Patterns surfaced across the trunk. The mark was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"It didn't attack me!"
Fang Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
The myna bird said, "Maybe the Immortal Trapping Grand Array is simply too powerful. Your attack couldn't damage it at all, so you haven't triggered its offensive Formation Runes!"
Fang Chen nodded. "That's possible. Forget it. Let's go deeper into the pine forest and see if we can find the Glazed Ancient City!"
With that, Fang Chen gripped the Floating Immortal Sword and quickened his pace into the depths of the forest.
After walking for a while, Fang Chen felt the pressure on him gradually increase. It was just as