Jian Cunyi's strength

Time has passed, and things have changed dramatically.

While the Chaos of Huotian may seem like something that Player in during the Previous Version, for the Prison Mountain Realm... it truly is a "thousand-year-old event."

Because the "Chaos of Huotian" was a major event with a wide-ranging impact, almost "overturning" the entire world order.

After such a long period of time since that incident, everything in the Prison Mountain Realm has indeed undergone significant changes.

The relationship between Yaomo and humans, the popularization of Martial Arts and the rise in status of Martial Arts School, the evolution of Fang Techniques and Daoist Mage...

The Daoist Sect, naturally, underwent the most significant changes.

Although neither Lin Yu nor Jian Cunyi witnessed that era, Jian Cunyi had been deeply involved in the Prison Mountain Realm for many years and traveled extensively. He had a profound understanding of the Daoist Sect of that time and naturally knew many things that ordinary "Player," and even many Native and Daoist Sect practitioners in the Prison Mountain Realm, did not know.

Although Lin Yu didn't know much about it before, Lin Yu was able to glimpse the style of the Daoist Sect back then by learning fragments of Daoist Arts from the Mind Imprint and transmission of Layman Yun Fengyang.

The madness of the Daoist Sect today, who will not rest until Yaomo are killed, can be said to be inherited from the same lineage and has not changed much—this characteristic was also present in the ancient Daoist Sect.

However, the ancient Daoist Sect differed from the modern Daoist Sect in that... the ancient Daoist Sect were far more ruthless and unscrupulous in their treatment of Yaomo.

Although there are still many Daoist Sect Daoist Arts today that involve mutual destruction or burning one's lifespan and essence, those that are too "evil" are really rare.

But it was different in the ancient Daoist Daoist Sect.

Before Daoist Sect "Chaos of Huotian"Chaos of Huotian and immediately after its Daoist Sect, the Daoist Arts and Fang Techniques of that time were even wilder and Without Taboos.

Directly consuming the flesh and blood of Yaomo to achieve a short-term burst of power; attaching Yaomo limbs to one's own body to borrow the Yaomo's abilities; extracting the soul of Yaomo to forge magical Magical Artifacts; and enhancing one's own strength by slaying Yaomo and refining blood essence...

If you put the Daoist Arts of that time together with the demonic arts of today, you really can't tell the difference without careful observation.

As a long-established and prosperous sect that existed before the "Chaos of Huotian," the Duxuan Sect naturally had similar aspects.

For example...

Use living Yaomo to set up the Array Formation.

"The Living Foot' inherently possess the characteristic of being able to Parasitism 'True Spirit' and also have the ability to bewitch people's hearts, so using them to set up illusion arrays within 'Formation' and as the base of illusion arrays is most suitable," Jian Cunyi said calmly. "After all... using 'Living Foot' to set up Array Formation can completely integrate this Yaomo into the Formation, keeping it in a dormant state as the True Spirit circulates."

"If we were to use other Yaomo... we would need to build an Entities 'Prison Cage,' but Living Foot this type of Yaomo, it's unnecessary."

Jian Cunyi explained.

"This is bizarre! So the appearance of this 'Yin Side'... is it because the Yaomo within this Formation have 'awakened'?"

Qin Siyu muttered to herself.

Jian Cunyi nodded slightly and said, "Yes—at least we can say it's not as dead as it seems."

"The areas within the Formation that suppressed and sealed it have changed; it has begun to slowly erode the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation, gradually turning Formation into something Duxuan Sect."

Jian Cunyi spoke, Lin Yu also whispered, "In fact, this process may have already begun... The destruction of the Duxuan Sect back then was probably so rapid and sudden that no one had the ability to reinforce this Formation or simply eliminate this 'Living Foot'."

"Of course, the reason it's becoming increasingly active is probably because... it's devouring flesh and blood, souls, and consuming 'sacrifices'."

"Qin Siyu... you might not even be among its first sacrifices."

As Lin Yu spoke, Qin Siyu's expression changed.

"If what you're saying is true... then it's no wonder we didn't encounter much resistance when we came in, but were trapped here by the great formation when we tried to leave..."

"Because part of this Formation is alive, and it's being controlled by Yaomo..."

She looked at Jian Cunyi beside her. "Daoist Master Xingyi... I'm not doubting your abilities, but this Yaomo has already become part of the Duxuan Sect's grand formation. Can we... really still leave this place?"

Qin Siyu didn't even ask Jian Cunyi if he could kill and eliminate the Yaomo, but instead asked Jian Cunyi directly... whether they still had any hope of leaving alive.

But to Qin Siyu's relief, after she asked that question... Jian Cunyi and Lin Yu remained calm and composed.

Lin Yu said, "Although this situation is indeed very troublesome, it's not entirely hopeless—because Brother Jian has now gained partial control of this Formation."

"This Yaomo hasn't fully mastered the Duxuan Sect's grand formation yet, and Brother Jian can now use this 'grand formation' as a 'battlefield' to fight this Yaomo and gain more control—ideally, you might even be able to suppress this Yaomo back into the part of the Formation that seals it."

As Lin Yu spoke, Jian Cunyi stopped being modest in this situation.

"Indeed, I am quite accomplished in the Formation Dao, and coupled with my status Duxuan Sect, I might not be unable to put up a fight against this 'Living Foot' within this Formation."

"While resealing it is a low-probability event, stalling and suppressing it, and then controlling the Formation to allow us to escape unscathed, is definitely achievable."

Jian Cunyi spoke, he patted the stone table in the pavilion with one hand. The scene inside the Duxuan Sect, which had been shrouded in demonic energy and was being eroded by the "Yin Side," suddenly changed slightly.

Several bursts of "Pure Qi" erupted within the sect, subsequently forming a winding path.

If another expert in Formation Dao were to take a closer look, they would discover that this small path actually corresponds to part of the Duxuan Sect Sect-Protecting Grand Formation.

And at the end of this path, naturally, lies the gate of the Duxuan Sect.

Qin Siyu was dumbfounded by what she saw.

"How could this be possible?!"

Jian Cunyi said casually, "As long as I have a breakthrough, it won't be difficult to expose this Yaomo."

After all... his initiative to enter the Duxuan Sect and his lack of strong objection when Lin Yu suggested leaving the pavilion earlier both reflected Jian Cunyi's attitude.

Although he became slightly more serious, fundamentally...

Jian Cunyi didn't take the Yaomo here too seriously.

He wasn't even worried that the Yaomo could threaten Lin Yu —in Jian Cunyi's view, although Lin Yu was only "Tier 2" and he didn't know before that Lin Yu could use the "Desire" Authority, Lin Yu, who was able to escape from the "Diviner" and at the same time possessed the [Fragment of Fate], was simply not going to be harmed by the Yaomo here.

Even if they were truly in danger, he would definitely be able to save Lin Yu in time— Jian Cunyi had absolute, unwavering confidence in this regard.

There was not an element of arrogance in it.

The only thing that Jian Cunyi took seriously was what Lin Yu had said... that the arrival of these martial arts figures here was due to too many "coincidences".

This means they might have been harmed by the "Diviner"—since it was arranged by the "Diviner," they should be wary of any underhanded tricks.

But... we just need to be wary of any underhanded tricks, since the "Diviner" himself can't possibly be here.

If he had shown up, Jian Cunyi would have already sensed something was wrong.

After investigating the true form of the "Yaomo" here and figuring out Yaomo background—that it was a sealed ancient Great Demon named "Living Foot"—...

Jian Cunyi was even more at ease.

At this moment, looking at the winding path leading to the outside of the Duxuan Sect, even Lin Yu, who had great confidence in Jian Cunyi, couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

"Truly worthy of being called 'Tier 4'... and truly worthy of being on the list!"

"As expected, these Yaomo still pose no threat to him... and they didn't force him to reveal even the slightest of his trump cards."

"If we ever have to deal with Jian Cunyi in the future... it seems we must be very careful—the biggest difference between him and the other 'Tier 4' is that his abilities are versatile and well-rounded, and he is also very intelligent."

Lin Yu thought to himself.

However, on the surface, Lin Yu only showed surprise and did not reveal his complicated thoughts.

"Brother Jian, you actually... have already broken this Formation?"

Jian Cunyi: "That's right... If you and Qin Siyu want to leave, you can leave now."

"But I'll stay a little longer—I'll stay here to deal with this guy, to prevent him from using this great formation to become an intractable scourge, and also to prevent him from continuing to wreak havoc on humanity."

Jian Cunyi said it casually.

Lin Yu immediately said, "Brother Jian, you stay here. How could I possibly leave alone?"

"I'll lend you a hand too!"

Lin Yu said solemnly.

Jian Cunyi looked at Qin Siyu: "And what about you, Qin Siyu —don't worry, I'm not testing you. It would be great if you wanted to stay, but if you don't, I won't force you."

"After all, you've faced this Yaomo head-on and been tormented by it for a long time... It's only natural that you don't want to face it, and that's understandable. I won't criticize you."

After thinking for a moment, Qin Siyu slowly nodded and said, "I am indeed afraid, but... Daoist Master Xingyi, I want to stay."

"Because although I was afraid, the torment, the fear, the companions who died in front of me, and even more so, the hatred that came with it."

"Daoist Master Xingyi, I want Revenge —I want to personally witness you drag this Yaomo out and slay him, and... I also want to do my part in this."

Qin Siyu spoke, Jian Cunyi nodded.

"Excellent! As expected of a man of the martial world, you truly have ambition!"

"The fact that both of you are willing to stay will definitely save me a lot of trouble... and it also gives my plan a bit more certainty."

"I do have something that I might need your help with!"