The red glow on the square jade token suddenly reflected onto the formation. The entire curtain of light rippled to a halt, then opened a passage leading straight into the wooden door.
"Young Sect Master, sorry for the wait. Please!" Second Young Master Bai Yupeng said respectfully.
Chen Fan remained calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant, as he stepped forward. Bai Yupeng followed close behind, his face alight with joy, and Big and Little Bai brought up the rear.
Only after entering the formation did Chen Fan feel a faint stir of surprise. This formation really is extraordinary. It was not merely a curtain of light, as it had appeared from outside. There was a whole world within it.
A flash of white light flickered in Chen Fan's eyes. The scene before him abruptly changed, and in an instant he found himself amid a forest of countless swords. Sharp blades stood embedded in the ground in every direction, seemingly in disarray. In truth, they formed an extraordinarily dangerous Sword Formation. Within the silent sword forest, invisible Sword Qi constantly swept past, soundless and deadly.
Anyone who wandered through it aimlessly would surely be pierced through the heart by the countless swords. Even a powerful Golden Core Realm expert might perish here.
After Bai Yupeng used his blood to activate the square jade token and employed a secret technique, its red glow reflected within the Sword Formation. A red light appeared beneath the feet of Chen Fan and the others, winding its way onward to form a crimson path. Its destination was the wooden door of the timber-and-stone hut.
"Young Sect Master, we just need to follow this red path," Bai Yupeng said with an ingratiating smile.
Chen Fan nodded without a word and strode forward.
But his heart was