Xiao Yun had already achieved modest attainments in formations. Now that he was in a state of enlightenment, his understanding of the formation before him grew even deeper.
Formation patterns appeared one after another in Xiao Yun's eyes. His gaze seemed to see through the entire formation before him, clearly perceiving every pattern permeating the void.
"What a formidable formation. It actually contains so many traps."
"However, this senior seems to have left behind a sliver of hope. His purpose was not to kill everyone, but to select an inheritor."
"This senior must have been an expert of the sword path!"
"So that's it. He intended to use the formation to temper the sword path talent of those who entered, thereby selecting a suitable inheritor."
After spending 50 instances of enlightenment, Xiao Yun quickly saw through the reality of the formation before him and gained the confidence to enter it.
As expected of a Saint-level expert. The formation he laid down is truly formidable. Fortunately, he meant to select an inheritor and did not set up a lethal killing formation. Otherwise, even if I exhausted all my instances of enlightenment, I might not be able to break it. Xiao Yun thought to himself.
Saint-level combat power was simply too powerful. Even if one saw through a formation they had arranged, one might still be unable to break it.
It was like an opponent throwing a punch. Even if you knew to raise a shield, their strength might be so overwhelming that a single blow punched through it, leaving you with nothing but death.
Before absolute power, everything else was empty talk.
Rumble!
Just as Xiao Yun studied the formation, waves of powerful energy shook the heavens. Streaks of terrifying divine light slammed ruthlessly into the formation's barrier, setting off a