Formation Eye, the Method to Break the Situation

Despair, like a pervasive fog of Poisonous Fire Mist, swallowed the entire plaza.

Dou Qi was being drained, bodies were being shackled, and life was being stolen... To watch helplessly as one was about to become fodder for someone else's resurrection, and to be transformed into that kind of Monster first—

This form of torture was far more soul-crushing than death itself.

On the side of Jia Nan Academy.

With Qin Han protecting them, the rate of erosion by the Poisonous Fire Mist was extremely slow; there was no need to worry for the moment.

However, the group remained imprisoned by the Myriad Stars Flame.

Wu Tianlang had attempted to break free by force, but the moment he mobilized his Dou Qi, his internal heart-fire would fall into chaos, allowing the Poisonous Fire Mist to find an opening and invade.

Even Hu Gan was extremely cautious, only daring to use his Dou Qi to resist the restraints of the Myriad Stars Flame while carefully moving, flying back from the front to the side of the others.

"Vice Dean, what do we do?"

"This damn thing is too evil! Once the others have been drained enough, Yun Qianhang will definitely notice us."

Wu Tianlang said in a cold voice.

"Have you used the Communication Jade to contact the Great Elder? We are completely powerless to deal with a Dou Ancestor level Strong Expert."

"It's useless... We are still deep within the Great Formation. I've tried; the communication fluctuations simply cannot be sent out..." Hu Gan's face was full of bitterness.

Wu Tianlang gritted his teeth: "If it comes to it, we have no choice but to risk breaking the formation by force. Are we just supposed to sit here and wait for death?!"

"We cannot act rashly..."

In the middle of the crowd, Qin Han's heart was pounding wildly.

He discovered that those pale green Starflame Silk Threads hanging from the sky did not tighten or restrain him when they touched the surface of his body; they merely brushed against him gently, flowed past, and made no further movement.

The power of the imprisonment was not taking effect on him!

In a flash, he understood the reason. It must have been related to his replication of the Myriad Stars Flame.

The wisp of Starflame Origin within his body gave him a sense of affinity with the sky full of Starflame, as if they were of the same source.

In this Formation dominated by the Myriad Stars Flame, he was like a drop of water merging into the ocean, mistaken by the Formation as one of its own—or at the very least, not a foreign object that needed to be immediately imprisoned and drained.

An opportunity!

An opportunity to break the deadlock.

Qin Han suppressed his pounding heart and did not move immediately.

After observing for a moment, he made his decision.

In this desperate situation, Hu Gan was powerless to respond. If there was anyone left who might possess unconventional trump cards or insight, Qin Han could think of no one other than Old Yao.

Qin Han suddenly injected a large surge of Heart Flame into the bodies of the others, then, amidst their astonished gazes, drifted toward the rear as light as a swallow.

During the process, the Starflame drifted docilely around him, offering no obstruction whatsoever!

"Hey!"

Qin Han lowered his voice, speaking almost in a breathy whisper, "In this godforsaken state, is there any way to break the deadlock?"

Xiao Yan jerked his head up. He had been so focused on communicating with Old Yao that he hadn't noticed Qin Han quietly approaching at all.

His own body was similarly bound by several strands of Starflame Silk Threads, making his movements stiff.

"Qin..."

Xiao Yan nearly cried out, but immediately cleared his throat and replied in a similarly lowered voice, "The fire poison is eroding us; we can barely hold out for a while longer by relying on Dou Qi. But the real trouble is this Blood Refining Formation. The formation is already complete, fully linked to the earth's veins, the furnace, and the Starflame. Unless the Formation Eye is broken, it's only a matter of time before we are drained dry."

Xiao Yan said helplessly.

With the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Bone Chilling Fire, neither the fire poison nor the Starflame could truly lock him down. However, even if he went all out, he could never defeat Yun Qianhang.

If the formation wasn't broken, there was still no path to survival.

"Where is the Formation Eye?" Qin Han immediately pressed.

Xiao Yan's voice carried a hint of helplessness: "I can sense it—it's right above that Myriad Fire Furnace. The node where the third ring rune on the inner wall of the furnace intersects with the seventh vertical rune is the core hub for the energy flow of the entire formation. It is also the most fragile point, susceptible to interference from external forces. But..."

"If I force myself to break free from these restraints, that old monster in the air will notice immediately. With his strength and control over the formation, he could suppress me in an instant."

Qin Han didn't hear the rest of Xiao Yan's sentence. His gaze instantly locked onto the dark red giant cauldron, and he swallowed hard: "This Starflame has no effect on me. I'll go break the Formation Eye!"

Xiao Yan's body gave an imperceptible jolt, and he whipped his head around, "What did you say?!"

Qin Han quietly opened his palm upward.

A wisp of pale green flame, identical in origin and nature to the Starflame in the air, flowed quietly in his palm like an obedient sprite, incredibly docile.

Xiao Yan's pupils contracted sharply beneath the shadow of his hood.

"Don't tell me, are you going to give me that line about fire seeds automatically generating in your body again?!"

In his agitation, Xiao Yan had forgotten to conceal his identity.

Qin Han spread his hands, the meaning self-evident.

"Damn it! What kind of Ghost Physique is this?!"

Xiao Yan completely lost his composure.

How much suffering had he endured, how much agony had he gone through, just to refine the Green Lotus Core Flame?

And yet, this guy just gave it a light touch and obtained a High-level Flame?!

Is there any justice left in this world?!

"Teacher... do you have any better Cultivation Methods?" Xiao Yan suddenly felt that Fen Jue wasn't so appealing anymore.

Qin Han looked at Xiao Yan's expression and thought for a moment, ultimately deciding not to conjure up the Green Lotus Core Flame. Otherwise, the blow to the kid would likely be too great.

"The inner wall of the furnace, the intersection of the third ring and the seventh vertical line, right?"

Qin Han repeated the location of the Formation Eye word for word.

"That's right. That is the valve through which the great formation infuses energy into the furnace."

Xiao Yan shook his head, temporarily casting his inner frustration aside, and spoke quickly.

"Got it."

Qin Han took a deep breath.

"Vice Dean, old man, I have a way to approach the Formation Eye and attempt to break the formation! But once I start moving, I will definitely be detected. I need you both to do everything in your power to create chaos and draw that Old Monster's attention, to buy me a sliver of an opportunity!"

The sudden transmission startled both Hu Gan and Wu Tianlang.

However, they were not surprised by this outcome. Having just seen Qin Han float away uncontrollably, they had already guessed that Qin Han was not being restrained.

"Your physique, kid... it really is enviable! But, how much confidence do you have?"

Hu Gan's voice was grave.

"The location of the Formation Eye is confirmed. There is only one chance; no matter the odds, I must try! Otherwise, everyone here will die!"

Hu Gan and Wu Tianlang exchanged a glance.

"Alright!"

Hu Gan gritted his teeth and said, "We will do our utmost to cover you! You... be careful!"

Wu Tianlang didn't speak, but the blade light in his hand suddenly flared, signaling his resolve.

Qin Han looked at Xiao Yan again: "After I make my move, the pressure on the front line will increase. Help them hold off the fire poison and the Extraction Force for a while longer."

Xiao Yan said in a low voice, "Don't worry. Just focus on breaking the Formation Eye; leave this side to me."

Both of them tacitly continued to keep Xiao Yan's identity hidden.

With the plan finalized, there was no more hesitation.

Qin Han thought for a moment, then suddenly pinched his own thigh hard.

"Hiss—"

As the pain hit, Qin Han took the opportunity to twist his expression, his body beginning to tremble and sway as if "out of control." He clutched his head, hissing through his teeth.

As if unable to resist the agony of the fire poison's erosion and the Soul Extraction, he "stumbled" and "struggled" toward the direction of the Myriad Fire Furnace.

Seeing Qin Han's comical performance, everyone couldn't help but stare in dumbfounded silence.