Xiao Yan's Ordeal

"Ugh! How much further do we have to go before we can get out of here?!"

In the vast sea of sand, Xiao Yan couldn't help but let out a long roar to the sky!

Previously, Xiao Yan had already crossed icebergs, waded through grasslands, and traversed a primeval forest!

This is what Xiao Yan experienced after entering the Trial Grounds.

Unlike Xun'er and Nalan Yanran, Xiao Lin first arranged two simple Formations for them, and the third Red Dust Heart-Refining Formation was just to tease the two girls.

Therefore, neither Xun'er nor Nalan Yanran actually took long to pass through the Trial Grounds.

After all, she was his future granddaughter-in-law, so Xiao Lin naturally couldn't bring himself to hurt her.

However, when it came to arranging things for Xiao Yan, he didn't act that way!

After all, it's meant to help Xiao Yan improve, so Ordinary Formations won't be very effective.

Therefore, Xiao Lin arranged Three-in-One Grand Formation for Xiao Yan!

This Three-in-One Grand Formation consists of Illusion Formation, Maze Formation, and Restriction Formation.

Yes, with this Three-in-One Grand Formation combined, Xiao Yan no longer needs to face various attacks or use any powerful Dou Techniques to break through any defenses. All he needs to do is travel through mountains and rivers.

In order to temper Xiao Yan, Xiao Lin didn't even alter his memories!

How will Xiao Yan break through this Three-in-One Grand Formation?

It's actually quite simple: just make him constantly face various natural disasters and traverse all sorts of unique terrains.

Faced with such a powerful three-in-one formation, Xiao Yan had absolutely no way to break it!

Because, while the method to crack it is simple, it is also very difficult.

It just means you need to experience these scenarios.

Therefore, Xiao Yan traveled all the way, climbing snow-capped mountains, crossing oceans, traversing vast grasslands, and visiting all kinds of landforms such as Volcano and primeval forests!

During this time, he would also occasionally encounter earthquakes, hail, and the like.

In short, Xiao Yan is now completely exhausted, both physically and mentally.

After all, he was just a Dou Ling.

After going through so much, even if he were an iron man, he couldn't take it anymore!

Now, he's about to cross the vast desert again...

Looking at the endless desert before him, Xiao Yan was on the verge of tears.

"What kind of Formation is this? Isn't it just blatantly playing tricks on us?! I'm speechless!"

Xiao Yan finally broke down a bit.

To be honest, he would rather fight Dou Wang expert with his own strength than go through all this again.

This feeling of having power but nowhere to use it is incredibly frustrating.

Unfortunately, he was completely helpless against it!

Isn't that infuriating?

Although Xiao Yan knew that the Illusion Formation and the Maze Formation must have had an effect on him.

But what good will knowing do?

Did he intend to deliberately fall into the lava while passing through the Volcano and see if it would have any effect?

Unless he's lost his mind!

Although Xiao Yan had never delved into the art of Formations, he still had some understanding of descriptions of Formations.

If you're inside Illusion Formation, any act of intentionally falling into its trap is practically equivalent to an immediate defeat.

In order to see Supreme Elder Lin, traversing this Trial Grounds was his only option.

Even if you give up this time, won't you still try again next time?

Therefore, after going through several scenes, Xiao Yan was even less likely to give up halfway.

However, after experiencing this kind of thing too many times, anyone would become numb to it.

Xiao Yan's determination is already quite strong!

If it were Ordinary, they would most likely have failed the challenge on the spot.

Fortunately, Xiao Yan had experienced three rises and falls, so his willpower was naturally far beyond that of ordinary people.

Therefore, although Xiao Yan's defenses were breached, he never stopped moving forward for a moment!

No matter what dangers lay ahead, he chose to move forward without hesitation, without the slightest intention of retreating!

"Brother Xiao Yan..."

In the center of the Trial Grounds, after Xiao Lin took out the crystal ball, Xun'er and Nalan Yanran, who had been sitting back to back, came together again.

Their gazes remained fixed on the image on the crystal ball.

What the crystal ball reveals is everything Xiao Yan is currently experiencing within the Three-in-One Formation.

Seeing the suffering Xiao Yan was enduring, Xun'er immediately showed a look of pity.

Although Nalan Yanran didn't say anything, the emotions revealed in her eyes were exactly the same as Xun'er's.

"No, why should I worry about that philandering bastard?"

Realizing what was happening too late, Nalan Yanran immediately revealed a gritted-teeth expression.

But then she shook her head to herself.

"No, that's not right either. It was just an illusion after all, so we can't blame Xiao Yan..."

At this moment, even Nalan Yanran herself was confused by her own thoughts.

Everything she experienced in the illusion made her want to chop Xiao Yan and Xun'er, that "cheating couple," into pieces.

But this is ultimately just an illusion, isn't it?

The reason why Nalan Yanran experienced this internal conflict between her left and right brains is ultimately because she was somewhat influenced by the illusionary script orchestrated by Xiao Lin, and that's all!

After clearing her mind of all random thoughts, Nalan Yanran and Xun'er continued watching everything Xiao Yan was experiencing in the crystal ball.

And so, after overcoming numerous trials and tribulations in the Three-in-One Formation, Xiao Yan finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel.

In the instant the light shone down, Xiao Yan felt his soul be elevated.

"Buzz~"

Finally, the illusory world constructed by the Three-in-One Formation vanished into nothingness amidst a distortion.

A ray of sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves of the Bamboo Grove and fell upon Xiao Yan.

This made Xiao Yan, who had endured countless hardships in the Three-in-One Formation, unable to help but slightly raise his hand to shield his eyes.

"Is it finally over?"

Xiao Yan's voice, at this moment, seemed to have experienced the vicissitudes of life!

"Xiao Yan, stop making that face. Feel your current soul realm and Dou Qi cultivation!"

At the same time, Yao Lao's voice also rang in Xiao Yan's ears.

"Hmm? My soul realm and Dou Qi cultivation?"

Xiao Yan was taken aback when he heard Yao Lao mention it.

But then, his pupils contracted slightly!

"Huh? My soul realm has broken through to the Late Mortal Realm! And even my Dou Qi cultivation has reached the Peak Dou Ling... How could this be?"

At this moment, even Xiao Yan himself was stunned by the changes he experienced!

You should know that before entering the Trial Grounds, he was only Eight-Star Dou Spirit with Mid-Stage- Mortal Realm Soul Power.

Now, both have achieved breakthroughs!

Moreover, this breakthrough happened without Xiao Yan even realizing it; how could he not be surprised?

And this, in fact, is Xiao Lin's true purpose!

After all, Xiao Yan was his grandson; why would Xiao Lin torment him for no reason?

Although Xiao Yan experienced many hardships in this Three-in-One Formation, it also brought him unimaginable opportunities!

"Hehe, have you forgotten what you just experienced? That was actually a Combination Formation! Although that Combination Formation did make you suffer a lot, it also tempered your soul, body, and Dou Qi!"

That's why you underwent such a transformative change after surviving that Combination Formation.

As expected of the Yao Lao, his insight is truly sharp!

Xiao Lin's entire arrangement was perfectly clear to him!

At the same time, after listening to Yao Lao's explanation, Xiao Yan nodded.

His face was no longer tired; instead, it was radiant!