Hearing Houtu's questioning hum, Yuanshi turned to glance at her. Seeing the puzzled look she was giving him, he immediately guessed what she was thinking, then casually looked away.
Yes, I can break this formation!
As for exactly how many years it would take or how much effort it would cost, let's not discuss that.
"Oh, oh, all right, Heavenly Venerable." Gungun had no objections to Yuanshi's words. Even if Gungun had, the bear would not have been foolish enough to show them. Nodding, Gungun climbed the steps to deactivate the formation.
The Innate World-Sealing Grand Formation was a formation left behind by the Fiendgod of Sealing. Gungun used the Twelfth-Grade Pure World White Lotus, along with the white lotus flowers and lotus seeds it produced, as the formation's anchors, defending only Crouching Bear Hall. It could truly be called impregnable. Gungun reckoned that no one below the level of a sage should be able to break it easily.
But if Yuanshi wanted to say that and give a bear the impression that he could break it with ease, Gungun would not argue. After all... You're Yuanshi. If I argue with you, will I still get to live?
Soon, Gungun deactivated the formation, then pushed forward with a paw and opened the hall doors.
Inside, the Iron-Eating Beasts had already spent nearly two thousand years there. Since Gungun had created several minor worlds within the hall and put in all the necessary spirit plants, the demonic beasts to be raised, and even lakes and streams, their lives had not been particularly unpleasant. They startled, then watched the doors slowly open. When they saw that familiar fat bear, their spirits lifted, and in the next instant, they all rushed over, crying excitedly, "Your Majesty!"
"Mm-hmm." Spreading both arms, Gungun hugged two