Su Jiu had never expected to have a second chance to see the same unfamiliar formation in the Demon-Subduing Land. If there was one difference from the previous formation, it was probably the sword now thrust point-first into the earth at the center of this grand formation.
Chu Luohen stared at the formation, his brows knitted. "We've been here before."
"Of course we have. Remember that stretch of bare ground we saw on our way here? This is it."
Back then, however, the clearing had been completely bare. Now, an active formation occupied it.
Feng Qi took a step forward. "Should we seal it?"
Su Jiu shook her head. "No. Since there's a first and a second, I suspect there may be a third, a fourth, or even more scattered throughout the Demon-Subduing Land. We don't have time to find and seal them one by one.
"Besides... if these formations are all connected, sealing them probably won't do much good."
After all, with something like a linked formation, one or two links could release the restraints on the other connected formations.
Feng Qi's expression abruptly turned solemn. "It looks like we can only hurry and find the Hall Master now, and have him see what the hell this formation is."
Su Jiu sighed. Finding her Senior Brother quickly was easy to say, but could they really find him?
Senior Brother, oh, Senior Brother, where on earth have you gone? And why didn't you leave even a single marker for us?
The Sound-Mixing Bell at Su Jiu's waist swayed quietly in the yin wind of the Demon-Subduing Land, yet made no sound at all. Clearly, Xia Jue had long since left the vicinity...
"Do you think the Hall Master might have already left ahead of us? Like that flesh and blood