Five Elements Sword Formation

Chen Fan was situated within a dense cocoon of light, completely enveloped by spiritual energy of two alternating colors. To Chen Jingjing and Zhang Rumeng, all that was visible was a cocoon, the spiritual energy upon it nearly condensed into liquid.

"Jingjing, what exactly is your brother cultivating? It's actually this powerful," Zhang Rumeng remarked, clicking her tongue in astonishment.

"I don't know either, but he really isn't like he used to be," Chen Jingjing shook her head, her face brimming with deep joy.

"You should be happy; you've finally seen your brother become a dragon," Zhang Rumeng said with a smile as she stood up.

Chen Jingjing smiled slightly as well, and just as she was about to say something, a loud crash suddenly erupted from outside the array.

The two turned to look in a hurry, their expressions changing instantly.

Outside the array, a group of disciples from Heavy Sword Peak had completely surrounded them.

A man in a black robe slowly lowered his raised palm, staring at Chen Jingjing with a cold sneer. A corner of the array's barrier had been blasted away, though its defensive function remained unaffected.

"Nalan Tian," Chen Jingjing's gaze turned icy in an instant.

"Foundation Establishment Early Stage," Zhang Rumeng also stared blankly at Nalan Tian, finding it hard to believe.

"So this Chen Fan is your brother," Nalan Tian looked at Chen Jingjing, muttering to himself with a cold laugh.

"Brother, do you know her?" Nalan Yun asked, looking puzzled.

"When I was in the Inner Court, I once pursued her, but I was rejected," Nalan Tian reached out to touch his lips, a chilling smile spreading across his face as he looked at Chen Jingjing as if she were prey he was certain to capture.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yun's expression turned strange. She had previously been in the Outer Court of Heavy Sword Peak, where news from the Inner Court rarely circulated. It appeared now that both Chen Fan and Nalan Tian favored the other's sister, though the current Chen Fan was no longer the Chen Fan of the past.

"To think such a coincidence could exist in this world. In that case, I suppose I shouldn't kill him outright," Nalan Tian chuckled softly.

"Brother, I doubt you'll even need to do it yourself. Once the people from the Immortal Sect find this place, they will naturally kill that piece of trash," Nalan Yun felt only jealousy and hatred toward Chen Fan. His indifference toward her after his strength increased made her feel deeply insulted.

"That works too, but where is this Chen Fan you mentioned? Why do I only see Chen Jingjing and Zhang Rumeng?" Nalan Tian had only blasted away a corner of the barrier, and the spot where Chen Fan was located remained obscured.

"Could he be hiding out of fear?" Nalan Yun also craned her neck to look.

"Hmph, I'll just shatter this array and see where he can hide," Nalan Tian said, his gaze sharpening. He let out a soft shout of "Water Bullet Technique," and immediately, his sleeves flicked, causing several round water orbs to manifest out of thin air and hover in place.

He flicked his sleeves again, and the water orbs suddenly erupted with immense power, slamming toward the perimeter of the array.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Several loud crashes rang out. The Concealment Array's light screen flickered repeatedly until the barrier's effect vanished entirely, though its defensive strength remained.

Nalan Tian and his group were immediately drawn to the cocoon of dense spiritual energy within the array.

"Such dense spiritual energy, what is this?" Even separated by the array, Nalan Yun could feel the spiritual energy flowing over the cocoon and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Such massive spiritual energy, it's actually condensed to this degree," a disciple also widened his eyes in shock.

"It's almost turning into liquid. If I could absorb this kind of energy, I could break through in just five days," a regular disciple said with envy.

"A great fortune indeed. This must be a spiritual energy orb, equivalent to a massive Spirit Stone. It is heaven's will; it seems the harvest this time will be significant—both people and wealth," a glint of greed erupted in Nalan Tian's eyes as his gaze swept back and forth between the cocoon and Chen Jingjing.

"Brother, where is Chen Fan?" It was only then that Nalan Yun realized something was wrong. She had wanted to see the rich expressions on Chen Fan's face when he saw her, but other than Chen Jingjing and Zhang Rumeng, there was only a cocoon in the array.

Wait, a cocoon?

Nalan Yun looked suspiciously at the two-colored cocoon.

"Not good, he is inside cultivating, absorbing the spiritual energy," Nalan Tian shouted in a deep voice. He drew a circle with both hands, and a massive water orb suddenly appeared. Clear water flowed between his hands, accompanied by wisps of spiritual energy that maintained its spherical shape.

"Break the array for me!" He pushed his hands forcefully toward Chen Jingjing and the others, and the massive water orb whistled toward the Concealment Array like a giant bomb.

"Rumble!"

An unprecedentedly loud crash echoed. Chen Jingjing and Zhang Rumeng not only covered their ears, but they also clearly saw the glow of the yellow talisman on the ground dim by half.

"Jingjing, what do we do?" Zhang Rumeng asked anxiously.

"This array can take one more hit. If it breaks, we will maneuver around them and buy time for my brother," a trace of determination flashed in Chen Jingjing's eyes.

"But Jingjing, this Nalan Tian used to harass you often. If the array breaks, I'm afraid he will..." Before Zhang Rumeng could finish, another massive water orb slammed into the Concealment Array.

Boom!

After the final loud crash, the light shield of the Concealment Array wobbled slightly before shattering into fragments, but the yellow talisman on the ground let out a "hiss" and ignited.

Five sword beams suddenly flew out from the talisman, hovering in front of Chen Jingjing and the others, their tips pointed toward Nalan Tian and his group.

"Five Elements Strange Sword Talisman?" Chen Jingjing and Zhang Rumeng were stunned for a moment. Chen Fan had actually hidden such a move, but the Five Elements Strange Sword Talisman would be useless against a powerful enemy like Nalan Tian.

"No, this isn't the Five Elements Strange Sword Talisman." At this moment, Chen Jingjing noticed something amiss. She quickly raised her hands, her fingers infused with True Qi, and began to weave through the five sword beams, connecting them like colorful ribbons.

"This is the Five Elements Sword Array," Chen Jingjing shouted softly. The five sword beams suddenly turned into streams of light, chasing one another to form a pentagonal ring of light, which then soared into the air, growing larger and larger.

"Not good, charge in and kill them!" The massive energy of the spiritual power made Nalan Tian feel that something was wrong, and he immediately led his men to rush toward Chen Jingjing.

But they were a step too late; the pentagonal star ring in the sky suddenly descended.

Boom!!!

Five loud bangs rang out simultaneously. A powerful ripple of spiritual energy erupted instantly, and even someone as strong as Nalan Tian was pushed back three steps by the force of the shockwave.

Nalan Yun was nearly blown away, saved only by Nalan Tian pulling her back just in time.

The other disciples were not so fortunate; they were knocked down one after another, though it was merely a forceful push that caused them no serious injury.

As the crowd stood up and looked back toward where Chen Jingjing stood, their hearts could not help but tremble.

Five massive ancient swords were embedded deep into the ground, arranged in the formation of a pentagram.

The first sword shimmered with a dazzling, flowing golden light!

The second sword was made entirely of peach wood, yet it was entwined with countless vines!

The third sword burned with raging flames, radiating intense heat!

The fourth sword rippled with water, its entire body forged from liquid!

The fifth sword was a giant blade of rock, with quicksand flowing along its length!

Countless colorful streams of light collided between the five giant swords, forming an eerie curtain of light!

Chen Jingjing, Zhang Rumeng, and the cocoon of light were positioned within the five giant swords, shrouded by the light curtain.

Five Elements Sword Array!

This was the contingency Chen Fan had left behind, allowing him to enter his meditative state with peace of mind.

"Playing god and acting mysterious," Nalan Tian said, his face darkening. He had just been pushed back three steps, which was a humiliation to him. As a dignified cultivator of the Foundation Establishment Realm, how could he accept such a disgrace?

"Water Bullet Technique!" Nalan Tian shouted loudly. He conjured a water ball as massive as the one before and hurled it violently toward Chen Jingjing and the others.

Immediately following this, he roared again, "Earth Sinking Technique!" He thrust both hands toward the ground, and a surge of majestic spiritual energy erupted from his palms, pouring into the earth and heading straight for Chen Jingjing, attempting to manipulate the ground within the sword array.

Thump!

A soft sound echoed, nearly causing Nalan Tian's jaw to drop.

When the massive water ball struck the light curtain of the five giant swords, the water sword transformed into an ocean, absorbing the water ball into its depths.

His most prideful Water Bullet Technique had fallen into the ocean like a single drop of water, vanishing with a soft thump.

Meanwhile, the Earth Sinking Technique collided head-on with a massive boulder and instantly crumbled into a pile of loose sand.

"How is this possible?" Nalan Tian exclaimed in shock.

The many disciples also clicked their tongues, whispering among themselves.

"What a powerful sword array. How could Chen Jingjing possess such a formation talisman?"

"An ordinary Five Elements Sword Array isn't this powerful. This must have been drawn by some master of talismans."

"This kind of defense is nearly invincible. Any attack within the five elements will be completely neutralized."

Chen Jingjing and Zhang Rumeng had never expected Chen Fan to leave behind such a measure. This talisman was simply heaven-defying!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Just as the two of them breathed a sigh of relief, two streaks of light suddenly cut through the sky; two sword cultivators were flying toward them on their swords!

"Look, it's two of the experts from the Immortal Sect." Some disciples recognized the two sword cultivators approaching from the sky as two of the people who had been operating the wheel earlier.

"But in front of such a monstrous sword array, it doesn't matter how many cultivators come," someone shook their head.

"No, look closely, the divine light of those five giant swords is slowly dimming," a disciple noted, having spotted something amiss.

"I knew it. It's impossible to have such an invincible sword array. The drawback must be its short duration."

As these words fell, the two sword cultivators from the Immortal Sect landed on the ground. Their sharp swords returned to their hands, and with cold expressions, they barely paused. No sooner had they touched the ground than they leaped high into the air, swinging their swords down toward the five giant swords.

Clang! Clang!

Two sounds of metal colliding rang out, and a shower of sparks erupted.

"A reinforced Five Elements Sword Array?" The two landed back on the ground, standing before the array with furrowed brows.

"It cannot be broken by force. We can only wait for his spiritual energy to exhaust itself and the array to break on its own." After observing for a moment, the two decided against further brute force and took a step back.

Nalan Tian finally felt he had regained a shred of face. He had just called it a charade, only for his own attacks to miss completely. Fortunately, these two experts from the Immortal Sect had also failed, otherwise, he would have been utterly humiliated.

He slowly paced toward the sword array, looked at Chen Jingjing, and said, "Chen Jingjing, the formation will break on its own soon. I advise you to come out obediently; this young master will surely treat you well."