Xu Qingtong activated the Flying Sky Crown, protecting himself first before walking slowly toward the edge of the formation.
This formation was clearly aimed at him!
Who could have laid out such an intricate formation specifically to target him in so little time? Apart from Tianji Zi, who had been watching him all along, he could think of no one!
Since Tianji Zi wanted to deal with him, why had he trapped him in a formation without making a move?
"Xizi, burrow underground and see if you can get out of this formation."
Xu Qingtong knew something about formations. Restraining formations like this were generally sealed on all sides, impossible to break through either from above or underground.
But nothing was absolute. To save trouble, some formations had no formation flags or formation discs set underground. Such formations could extend only thirty to fifty feet beneath the surface at most; any deeper, and their coverage ended.
Xizi was still at the sixth tier middle stage. Xiao Qi and Xiao Bai had already assumed human form one after the other, which had spurred Xizi greatly, driving him to cultivate desperately every day.
Upon receiving Xu Qingtong's order, Xizi hurried out of the Seven-Star Bracelet, worked his mandibles, and slipped underground with a swish.
"Stop wasting your effort. You can't get out!"
"Senior Tianji Zi, what do you intend by trapping me here?"
"The calamity is about to end, and the situation in Central Province is certain to change. Young friend, you are the strongest below Spirit Transformation. If you were to die in this calamity, it would benefit the Heavenly Mystery Palace more!"
"I never imagined you thought so highly of me, Senior Tianji Zi. I dare not accept the title of strongest below Spirit Transformation! Are you planning to purge