Within the Skeleton Sea.
Although Mu Yuyi was in the center of the Jade Purity Sect and faced no immediate danger, his expression was still extremely grim.
Though his eyes were not turned toward the temple, the Tenseigan's field of vision remained fixed in that direction. With its penetrating sight, he helped the others analyze the formation.
Back when Mu Yuyi had been at Heavenly Mystery Academy, he had studied formations for a time. Given the Tenseigan's unique properties, studying formations came much more easily to him than to ordinary people. Where others needed extensive deductions to trace the flow of a formation, he could observe it effortlessly with his eyes. But time and energy were limited, and he had never delved too deeply into the subject. At this moment, he could only serve a supporting role.
Just as everyone grew increasingly anxious, Jin Yao was the first to turn around and shake her head at them.
"Whether it was the person who set up this formation or the person who altered it, their mastery of formations far surpasses mine. Finding a flaw in the formation within such a short time is practically impossible. I can't do it!" Jin Yao said, shaking her head.
She had already done everything she could. Although someone had helped her clearly see the formation's workings, her ability was ultimately insufficient to alter it.
Lin Chuan said nothing and merely nodded slightly.
He had not placed much hope in Jin Yao to begin with. Hearing that she could do nothing did not stir much emotion in him, because he had long known that the formation route would likely lead nowhere.
At the same time, Xiao Heng and Black Zetsu's expressions also grew increasingly grim, because they had discovered the same thing as Jin Yao. Altering