Plucking Every Feather as She Flew, Qi Zixiao

"Careful!"

Chen Feihua exclaimed in surprise, and the other cultivators from various sects who had rushed to the vicinity also stopped in their tracks...

"Danger is imminent!!"

"As expected, such a secret realm must be dangerous; it can't just contain treasures!"

"Everyone, please be extremely careful!"

"But why are Qi Zixiao and the others unharmed?!"

Amidst the commotion, everyone became 'certain' that this place was fraught with danger, but at the same time, they were puzzled...

Why didn't Qi Zixiao and his group, along with Zou Hu, the Purple Mansion Holy Son, and others encounter any danger?

Could it be that the Taiyi Disciple are just unlucky?

"Be careful, we're coming too!"

Despite the dangers, nothing could dampen their enthusiasm for the treasure hunt. After a moment of caution, they continued on their way.

However...

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One after another, explosions occurred beneath their feet!

Even those who were prepared were all blown up and covered in dust. Some who were not strong enough even coughed up blood and lost their hands and feet!

"How so?!"

At this moment...

They were stunned.

Even the Purple Mansion Disciple were somewhat bewildered...

What on earth is going on?!

"Fly over there!"

Someone gave a low shout, and then took the lead.

Seeing this, everyone else naturally followed suit and soared into the sky.

The ground is dangerous? Fine, then I'll fly through the air, okay?!

pity...

No, that won't work!

Buzz...

A complex wave spread out. There was no explosion, but it instantly constructed several Entrapment Array and illusion arrays, which were connected, intertwined and outlined one another!

Those cultivators who soared into the sky were immediately enveloped by the formation.

Furthermore, the formation suddenly expanded within a short period of time, enveloping most of the people within it...

Then...

To the remaining people, the large crowd that had once gathered before them had suddenly vanished.

It was as if it had vanished into thin air, or as if it had never existed at all...

"Careful!"

"There's a formation!"

"This formation is amazing! It can even move?!"

"Retreat! Don't get caught in it!"

The rest of the people were so scared they almost wet themselves.

At this very moment, who could be at the very back? To put it bluntly, they're mostly 'slackers,' the kind who want to see if they can get any benefits from the Soul Hall!

With their lower cultivation levels and relatively limited knowledge, how could they possibly recognize what kind of formation it was?

Always, being afraid is the right thing to do!

Meanwhile, inside the formation...

Chen Feihua and the other elite troops were dumbfounded!

"Where the hell did this formation come from?!"

Where do they really understand?

"Weren't Qi Zixiao and the others in the air the whole time? Why didn't they trigger the formation, while we were triggered instantly when we tried to fly over?"

"Where exactly did things go wrong?!"

"Could it be that they set up this formation?!"

"It was bound to happen. Qi Zixiao is a Saintess, and she's not stupid. She naturally knows that one person can't stop all of us, so when she tried to stop us, she set up an array to block us!"

"So, her seemingly reckless attack was just a pretense, a cover for setting up an array, her real purpose being to stop us?!"

"Impossible!"

Amidst the speculation of the crowd, Huang Shang turned pale and firmly objected.

"Why?!"

Chen Feihua pressed for an answer.

At this moment, the Buddha's Disciple approached, his eyes flashing with divine light, and whispered, "It is indeed unlikely!"

"This is a combination of the Trapping Dragon Formation, the Soul Locking Formation, and the Fifth Illusion Formation."

"Let alone the combination of several formations, even a single formation is enough to keep Array Master pondering for decades or even centuries, and they might not dare to say they have mastered it completely!"

"This time, the combination of several formations not only does not affect each other, but also allows them to combine perfectly, multiplying their power..."

"Qi Zixiao doesn't have that ability. She's only in her early twenties and spends most of her time cultivating. How could she be so amazing in the art of formations?!"

This formation is amazing!

Ordinary people might not understand, but the Buddha's Disciple saw it clearly and was shocked.

"Perhaps these formations were originally there, one of the dangers of the secret realm, but they were just lucky and didn't trigger them..."

"How could their luck be bad? But don't forget, the golden ring behind Qi Zixiao's head must be Merit Golden Ring!"

"..."

In just a few words.

Everyone here was frustrated...

Tens of thousands of people were trapped in the formation. Those who were at the front could see and communicate with each other, but what about the others?

It's completely invisible!

Who knows where it is!

"Forget about that now, the most important thing is to get out of here!"

Chen Feihua approached the Buddha's Disciple and the other members of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect, and said, "Since you can recognize these formations, I suppose..."

"Stop!"

The Buddha's Disciple's expression changed drastically, startling Chen Feihua so much that she stopped in her tracks, somewhat frightened. "Could it be that there is still danger hidden in this formation?"

"No, it's because you all smell too bad, don't come near me!"

All the Taiyi Disciple: "(#￣~￣#)...o(╥╥)o!!!"

"A true formation can be broken, but... it will take time."

The Buddha's Disciple, however, dared not show any displeasure to the Taiyi Disciple, and said directly, "You must listen to me and cooperate fully. Perhaps we can break the formation within half a day."

"Half a day?!"

Chen Feihua exclaimed in surprise, "So long?!"

"Do you think these formations are so easy to break?!"

The Buddha's Disciple cursed, "These formations are enough to trap even Great Ascension Stage cultivators, let alone us?!"

"What?!"

Everyone was terrified.

Who knew this formation was so powerful?!

Suddenly, most of the people behind them disappeared! Were they trapped by the formation?!

Qi Zixiao's Divine Sense had been focused on the 'main force', and she naturally noticed the situation at this moment, which surprised her.

A formation?!

Where did this formation come from?!

Moreover, with so many people, including many prodigies, they should have been able to break the formation quickly.

But why is there absolutely no sound from where they disappeared?!

"Not only that, just now, the ground exploded one after another, the scene was just like 'landmines' on the other side of the earth?"

"There are no landmines in this world, but if we bury Exploding Pill underground, it should have a similar effect."

"So that's how it is..."

Just now Dan the Fatty distributed the Exploding Pill, so all seven of them Exploding Pill.

But the problem is, who could have planted the Exploding Pill without anyone noticing?

It definitely couldn't be me...

Dan the Fatty didn't have a chance either, because they didn't land nearby at all. Instead, under their guidance, they went to a slightly farther place and started a 'carpet-style' looting!

So, there's only one option...

She couldn't help but glance at Fan Jianqiang, who was being carried along at high speed by her.

This troll and conman?!

Thinking of this, Qi Zixiao couldn't help but become wary of Fan Jianqiang...

This guy seems like a contrarian, and also a coward who's afraid of dying, but besides him, no one else had a chance to plant those Exploding Pill just now, right?!

The first time he encountered Exploding Pill, he immediately thought of the insidious method of using landmines. This guy, aside from being a bit timid, is a real talent!

Faced with Qi Zixiao's gaze, Fan Jianqiang smiled honestly and said, "Your Highness, please don't look at me like that, it makes me shy."

"..."

I don't believe you for a second!

Qi Zixiao turned her head away without saying anything more.

Pretending to be weak to fool others?!

Hmph, I've seen plenty of Saintess like you in those cultivation novels on Earth. Let's see how long you can keep up this act!

However, a problem is now troubling Qi Zixiao.

That is...

Were those formations originally present in the secret realm, or were they set up by Fan Jianqiang?

If he orchestrated this, then...

This guy was hiding his true abilities way too well!

"However, whatever the outcome, it's good news for me at least for now."

"Speed up!"

Qi Zixiao's heart stirred. While continuously restoring the True Essence in his body, he led Fan Jianqiang to catch up with Dan Chengzi and the others.

them...

They are currently searching for treasures in various palaces!

Qi Zixiao rushed in and was immediately enraged.

"Fatty, how can you be so wasteful?!"

"Ah?!"

Dan Chengzi was taken aback. "Your Highness? I... I've taken all the treasures I saw."

"Nonsense!"

Qi Zixiao glared. "Look at these floor tiles, each one is crystal clear, you can tell they're extremely valuable at a glance, take them all!"

"And this wall plaster even contains some rare materials..."

"See these roof tiles? They're made of glazed tiles, each one is quite valuable, and you've all wasted them?!"

"..."

Dan Chengzi was instantly astonished. "Your Highness's insight is brilliant!!!"

"But... our Storage Bag can't hold that many..."

"Too."

Qi Zixiao frowned, feeling a little annoyed.

I just want to learn from those scumbag protagonists in novels, who plunder everything they see, leaving nothing of value behind...

Is it really that difficult?!

Behind him, Fan Jianqiang's expression was strange, as if he was quite tempted, but he quickly suppressed it and suggested, "Your Highness, if you take this coffin back, you won't have to go through all this trouble..."

"That makes sense!"

Qi Zixiao's eyes lit up, and she suddenly realized.

Then...

She couldn't help but give this guy a deep look!

What does it mean to pluck feathers from a passing goose, and to leave not a single blade of grass behind?!

This is the real deal!

Considering that this guy is most likely a 'hidden master' who's pretending to be weak, Qi Zixiao even suspected that Fan Jianqiang was the protagonist template!

"That's strange!"

"I used to think Lu Ming was the standard protagonist template, after all, he had his village massacred, he had the Ten Thousand Stars Body, and his girlfriend was the Jade Pool Saintess. The two of them were destined to go through hardships before they got together, but now it seems...?"

Fan Jianqiang looks more like him!

The only difference is that one is the protagonist template that starts with "the whole family dies, a tragic drama," while the other is the standard protagonist template that pretends to be weak while actually being strong, and keeps saying that he is "not stable enough."

Both of them are main characters?!

Qi Zixiao suddenly had a very strange idea.

That is...

If you throw these two 'protagonist templates' together and let them fight, especially in a life-or-death battle, who would win and who would lose?!

"Your Highness."

At this moment, Dan Chengzi said weakly, "Should we still peel off the wall plaster and dig up the floor tiles?"

"Stop digging, let's take all the treasures first!"

Qi Zixiao shook her head repeatedly. "You keep it for now, I'll go find a way to move the whole coffin away!"