Anticipating this, Xu Long channeled all his magical Magic Power into front of him, and a phantom handprint immediately appeared in the air.
The palm print was about ten feet in size, and when it appeared in the air in an instant, it exuded an inexplicable power. It was an illusory avatar he created using his own Magic Power.
With a thought, the illusory handprint nimbly flipped in the air, and just as it approached the cable car, the handprint suddenly opened up in mid-air.
With a sweep of his broad hand in the air, he instantly seized several cable cars as thick as bowls, leaving several black marks in the handprint.
At this moment, Xu Long's expression turned serious. He exerted all his strength, and the handprints that had been gripping the cableway in mid-air slowly closed together, as if a giant hand was forcibly twisting the cableway together.
The clanging sound continued as several cableways, separated for countless years, finally reunited on the great river today.
The illusory handprint trembled incessantly as Xu Long unleashed his magical Magic Power. He had clearly forced the ropeways together, and the immense force from the iron chains caused the illusory handprint to float slightly on the water's surface.
The power of the water below continued to increase, and Xu Long hardened his heart, suddenly turning his palm in mid-air.
A series of loud "bang bang bang" sounds suddenly rang out. The cableways that had been separated were now twisted together again by a huge hand. The several cableways, which were as thick as bowls, were now turned into a single iron cable the size of a cargo box.
Xu Long stood alone on the iron chain. With a thought, the huge handprint in front of him instantly dispersed, turning into countless fine threads that wrapped around the iron chain.
When the Magic Power threads wrapped around the iron cable, the cableway, which was originally drooping, suddenly straightened in the middle of the river, and the long cableway finally moved away from the water's surface.
The force of the impact caused Xu Long's body to leap suddenly through the air, and after his feet were a distance from the water's surface, the powerful force that had been surging through his body finally dissipated for a moment.
He thought to himself: Now that I'm on the cable car, the only way to deal with the impact of the river is to twist all the cable cars together to minimize the collision between them.
Then, use the sword light to break through the force of the river's impact, causing the cableway and the river to separate in the air, allowing you to free your mind to escape.
Once you cross the river to the other side, that's where the exit is!
Xu Long didn't stop thinking once the idea was formed. He leaped up and immediately summoned the sword light below, intending to stir up the calm water below. The sword light attacking from the air suddenly swelled into a round of sword light under the cableway.
At this moment, it was unknown how much energy was accumulating beneath the murky water, so Xu Long chose to strike first and break the energy within.
As Magic Power was poured in, the sword light in the air instantly rose up below the cableway, and then the stream of light swept across the water's surface, instantly engulfing the stream of light in the surging torrent.
The moment it entered the water, the surging sword light pierced through the calm surface in an instant.
A muffled booming sound echoed from the bottom of the river, as if a giant boulder was being tumbled and rolled in the surging water, creating a sound as powerful and awe-inspiring as muffled thunder.
Countless streams of water below were stirred up, and the sword's edge shattered the calm surface in an instant.
With a deafening roar, the surging river suddenly surged with a giant wave from the darkness, and Xu Long, who was on the cable car, narrowed his eyes.
This offensive is now the true assault on the river!
The giant wave erupted from the darkness, breaking through the calm water surface and instantly carrying a surge of energy towards the cable car in the air.
Xu Long secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had taut the cableway earlier, and it was now high enough above the water; otherwise, this wave would have swept him away.
But the force of the crashing waves still made Xu Long sway violently on the cable car. He was alone under tremendous pressure, his will searching for something on the murky water.
As the giant wave in the darkness was about to crash in, a glint flashed in Xu Long's half-closed eyes.
A "hum" of sword light rang out from beneath the water's surface, and the sword light that had just been submerged now began to swirl beneath the surface.
A streak of light beneath him grew brighter and brighter, but Xu Long, atop the cable car, focused his gaze on the oncoming giant wave.
The turbid waves, carrying countless silt and sand, seemed to surge forth from the wilderness, carrying an ancient feel as they sailed through the darkness. Beneath the roaring surface lay a breathtaking power.
At this moment, the great river seemed to come alive, rising high waves to devour people, to fill the barrier, to swallow the heaven and earth, and to submerge everything beneath its turbid surface.
All those past events will be buried in the whirlpool, and after a helpless struggle, they will return to Eternity peace.
Just as the giant wave was about to crash in, a sliver of sword light finally broke through the surging waves beneath the cableway, and the sharp sword light instantly halted the power of the wave.
Then, beneath the murky water, the light grew brighter and brighter, like a star that had once been buried, about to rise again between heaven and earth.
With a "pop," a layer of mist rose from the splashing water, and a vast, ancient atmosphere instantly spread across the middle of the river, raising the silt that had accumulated at the bottom of the river for countless years into the air.
Countless water droplets fell onto the cableway, making it seem as if a torrential rain was falling within the barrier, except that the raindrops were mixed with silt that had accumulated for thousands of years.
The sword's edge swirled back through the rain and mist, instantly calming the rain as it automatically dodged the sword's gleam.
At this moment, the sword light was like a bolt of lightning, carrying an aura of indomitable strength as it swept through the barrier. The torrent that had flowed for countless years became docile under the sword's light.
As the light swirled through the rain and mist, not a single drop of moisture touched the sword's blade!
Xu Long's half-closed eyes snapped open in an instant. The cableway beneath him stabilized slightly, and after breaking through the waves below, the swaying of the cableway began to decrease rapidly.
It is now certain that the violent shaking of the suspension bridge is inseparable from the surging torrent. Now that the cableway is stable, it's time to escape.
A rumbling sound came, interrupting Xu Long's thoughts of escape. After the waves below the cable car were broken, a giant wave rising from the darkness also came crashing down in front of him.
Xu Long frowned immediately. He had intended to take the opportunity to escape, but the giant wave had already swept in. The timing of the torrent's attack was extremely precise, leaving him seemingly no time to flee!
At this moment, he had no other choice but to focus his attention on the oncoming giant wave. He remained firmly attached to the cableway, reached out and waved his hand towards the wave, and a streak of light shot out once again.
He had been prepared when the waves came crashing down, and he used the swirling sword light to block them.
With a deafening roar, the turbid water flow was abruptly severed in mid-air, and the towering mist filled the barrier with water vapor. Only a streak of light flashed past within the mist.
As the oncoming giant wave was cut off, the momentum of the impact did not stop, and Xu Long's heart sank as he plummeted heavily onto the cable car.
His body seemed to possess immense power, causing the taut tunnel to sag violently in an instant. Xu Long's body was once again close to the water's surface, and he could even feel the rising steam.
Then, a whooshing sound was heard, and the cableway that Xu Long had been pulling down suddenly straightened in the air, a powerful reaction force lifting Xu Long's body back up.
Xu Long leaped onto the water's surface as if riding a spring, while the impact of the torrent was already upon him.
A loud "whoosh" sound echoed within the barrier, as an iron chain the size of a cargo box swayed violently in the middle of the river, the Magic Power threads binding the tunnel almost snapping under Super Strength.
The force of the crashing waves was clearly visible on the cable car, while Xu Long, who had been thrown up, was also falling rapidly.
He sensed the rhythm of the swaying cable car below and then subtly merged his body with the cable car in mid-air.
Once the force of the impact subsided, the sword light that had been swirling around shot out again.
Buzz!
The sword's cry that rang out again was somewhat chilling, and a tiny Milky Way suddenly appeared in the air above the barrier, with intense Power of Laws manifesting within the sword light.
As Xu Long landed, the sword light, carrying a powerful aura, rose into the air, covering the giant waves in the darkness with a torrent, and the whirlpools on the water's surface spun faster and faster.
Xu Long's eyes sharpened, and he poured all his magical Magic Power into the sword light, causing the sword light that swept through the air to shine like a star.
Then, the tiny Milky Way trembled, and the lit stars suddenly plummeted into the raging torrent. With a deafening roar, Xu Long's figure came to a steady stop on the cable car.
The surging river froze for a moment as the sword light, imbued with intense Power of Laws, fell and abruptly stopped the river's flow.
A sudden, loud bang echoed from the darkness, like a surging river being choked back, the impact of which caused the barrier to tremble violently.
For the first time, countless grains of mud and sand emerged from the water's surface, and the rising mist in the air vanished, filling the entire barrier with Xu Long's Power of Laws.
The swaying cableway was taut in the river section, and a flash of light appeared on the riverbed, disappearing with the light from the cableway.
With a loud "whoosh," a torrent surged forth from the darkness.
The river, which had just been cut off by the sword light, was once again filled with water. The torrent roared and surged forward, and the mud and sand exposed in the air were once again buried under the turbid water.
Countless memories of the past are forever sealed in the surging river, but they have already witnessed the brightest light in the world. Although the river still flows ceaselessly, it no longer possesses the power it once had.
The sound of rushing water faded into the distance as Xu Long's figure disappeared from the cable car.
When the ground reappeared beneath his feet, Xu Long looked back at the long cableway. Now free from the entanglement of the Magic Power threads, the cableway, which had been twisted into a single strand, had separated again.
The surging river continued its rushing flow, its shadowy depths seemingly connecting to another world, allowing the river to pass through the barrier for countless years before disappearing into the darkness.
The Sea of Suffering and Calamity beneath our feet is still turbulent, and the path of cultivation ahead must continue.
The third gate consumed the most of Xu Long's Magic Power, but fortunately, he had already broken through the river's attack. When he turned around, a blurry light screen was reflected in his eyes.
A thought struck him: This was the method Ma Fang had described for entering the city!
The appearance of the light screen at this moment indicated that Xu Long had passed through the three gates and could safely escape from the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram.
He can now enter Phoenix City openly and honestly, without having to pay a large amount of Spirit Stone to the City Lord's Manor.
Gazing at the light barrier, Xu Long subconsciously lifted his foot to step out, but at that moment, that mysterious energy reappeared within the barrier.
The power of the City Heart!
The Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon unfolded overhead in an instant. Xu Long did not rush to step out of the light screen. He remembered that in the previous barrier, he could sense the energy of the City Heart through the Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon.
The mysterious energy that had appeared was now very obvious, and he boldly used his Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon to communicate with it.
As the Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon continued to appear, the mysterious energy within the Celestial Phenomenon became increasingly apparent. Xu Long channeled all his magical Magic Power into the Celestial Phenomenon, attempting to absorb the energy of the City Heart.
As the communication between the Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon and the mysterious energy deepened, the energy manifested within the barrier became increasingly powerful, which greatly pleased Xu Long.
The Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram was indeed all-encompassing, and its own Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon were definitely hidden within it.
If one were to unleash their Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon outside, it would be to communicate with heaven and earth, allowing them to utilize the Power of Laws to fight their enemies.
But at this moment, he was inside the array and was using the Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon to communicate with the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram!
Xu Long now knows that the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram is powered by the energy of the City Heart. Since his Celestial Phenomenon can communicate with the formation, he can also seize the immense energy within the City Heart!
Thinking of this, he was overjoyed. He had managed to extract energy from Phoenix City Heart by exploiting the city's core within the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram, without directly confronting the Phoenix City.
This greatly intrigued Xu Long. As his communication with the Celestial Phenomenon and the array deepened, he could now sense a mysterious energy entering his body through his Celestial Phenomenon.
This is the mysterious energy generated when the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram formation changes; this is the energy contained within the City Heart.
Xu Long stood still, carefully sensing an energy slowly entering his body, and the Magic Power that had been consumed was slowly being restored.
As he was absorbing the energy of the City Heart, he suddenly realized that his figure was becoming increasingly blurry...
wrong!
The light screen in front of me is becoming increasingly blurry!
Xu Long's joy vanished instantly. When he was seizing the energy of the City Heart, the light curtain symbolizing the exit had disappeared!
He found himself in a state similar to spatial travel. He knew that this was the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram changing, and because he had lingered in the formation for a long time, he had missed the exit of the third city gate. According to Ma Fang, this was already the opening of the fourth city gate.
As a faint light appeared before him, Xu Long swayed slightly; he had already entered the fourth Daoist Sect.
A twist of fate struck him: he must have been so engrossed in seizing the energy of the City Heart that he had forgotten that the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram was constantly changing.
He himself missed the exit amidst the changing array and was teleported into the barrier of the fourth gate. If Xu Long wanted to leave the array, he would have to break through the attack inside the fourth gate.
Since we're here, let's make the best of it.
He suppressed his inner turmoil and then discovered that his Celestial Phenomenon were actually manifesting within the barrier, and the energy transmitted from the Celestial Phenomenon had not yet ceased.