Qin Hao's face stiffened.
"You..."
He never expected that Situ Shuang'er would say she wanted to kill him in front of everyone.
Xie Yunyi had just publicly called him an idiot, and now Situ Shuang'er was looking down on him like this.
Two consecutive setbacks fueled Qin Hao's anger, and he almost lost control of his murderous intent.
But he knew very little about Situ Shuang'er.
All that is known is that this newly appointed Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sword Sect has awakened an extremely powerful physique, her cultivation has improved at an incredibly rapid pace, and her true combat strength remains unknown.
If they were to force the Heavenly Sword Sect's Holy Maiden to the other side at this point, they would truly have no chance of winning.
Yue Chenzhou sensed that Qin Hao was about to lose control and immediately transmitted his voice, "Brother Qin, the forces on all sides are evenly matched right now, and a forced attack would be unpredictable. Nangong Wuhen has not yet arrived. Why don't we put aside the encirclement and attack for now and use everyone's strength to break the formation?"
"Once we enter the main hall, a chaotic battle will ensue as everyone vies for the treasure. Those Rogue Cultivator will have no time to help Chu Yunfei. Once Nangong Wuhen arrives, with the combined forces of our sects, killing him will be a piece of cake."
Qin Hao's anger subsided slightly.
Yue Chenzhou is right.
Their real advantage lies in their numbers and the secrets of their sect.
Now that they are in direct conflict, the Divine Martial Sect and the Heavenly Edict Sect are able to form an alliance to resist each other, and the Rogue Cultivator may also side with Chu Yunfei.
Upon entering the main hall, the various factions fought over seventh-grade spiritual herbs and top-grade heavenly artifacts, naturally causing the situation to fall apart.
It would be far safer to kill Chu Yunfei then than to act now.
Qin Hao replied telepathically, "Brother Yue is absolutely right. Let's let this kid live a little longer until Nangong Wuhen arrives, then we'll kill him together."
The two secretly reached an agreement.
Qin Hao sheathed his sword and stared coldly at Chu Yunfei.
" Chu Yunfei, don't be so smug. Don't think that just because you have the Divine Martial Sect and the Heavenly Edict Sect backing you up, you can leave the secret realm alive. We'll settle this score later."
Chu Yunfei looked at him as if he were an idiot.
When have I ever been complacent?
From beginning to end, he didn't even show the slightest hint of pride.
The other party clearly lacked confidence, yet still put on a brave face, as if refraining from attacking for the time being was a great favor to him.
"Trash is trash."
Chu Yunfei chuckled and calmly said, "If you don't dare to make a move, then shut up. If you really have the guts, draw your sword now, and I can send you to see Nangong Wuhen."
Qin Hao's pupils contracted slightly.
Did you see Nangong Wuhen?
What does this sentence mean?
He subconsciously looked in the direction of the Heavenly Sword Sect, but could not see Nangong Wuhen's figure.
Before Qin Hao could think it through, anger surged into his mind again.
"You're asking for it!"
Qin Hao gripped the sword hilt tightly, but He Yang grabbed his wrist.
He Yang's expression was solemn as he whispered a reminder: "Holy Son, don't forget your decision just now. Chu Yunfei was deliberately provoking you. If you make a move now, you'll only fall into his trap."
Qin Hao gritted his teeth, but ultimately suppressed his murderous intent.
"Good."
He withdrew his spiritual power, but the resentment in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
"Once we enter the main hall, I, the Holy Son, will make you kneel and utter those words just now."
Chu Yunfei scoffed, showing no interest whatsoever in responding.
He knew exactly what Qin Hao was planning.
Their aim was simply to use the combined strength of the crowd to break through the formation, enter the main hall, and then use the chaos to surround and kill the intruders.
But the other party had no idea that, in Chu Yunfei's eyes, these elite disciples of the Cangyun Sect and the Puppet Sect were already resources delivered to his door.
They are being kept alive for now because the formation is of a high level, and more people are needed to break it.
More importantly, that seventh-grade divine soul herb could play a crucial role in one of his trump cards.
Once they obtained the elixir, Qin Hao and the others would lose their reason for continuing to live.
Seeing that the conflict had temporarily subsided, Xiao Yihan took the initiative to walk to the stone steps of the main hall.
He carefully observed the faint array patterns beneath the third stone pillar on the left, and then asked several cultivators skilled in array formations for a moment before turning to look at the crowd.
"Since everyone wants to enter the main hall, there's no need for further pointless arguments. Everyone should work together to attack the weak points of the formation. Once the formation is broken, the treasures inside can be contested based on individual strength. No sneak attacks are allowed before the formation is broken."
Xiao Yihan's gaze swept over Qin Hao, Yue Chenzhou, and the surrounding Rogue Cultivator. His voice was calm, yet carried the weight of a holy son of the Heavenly Edict Sect.
"This method is relatively fair. If anyone still wants to keep the treasure for themselves, they should first ask all the cultivators present if they agree."
Zhao Manshan was the first to raise his heavy sword.
"Zhao agrees!"
The Rogue Cultivator from the surrounding areas responded enthusiastically.
Wu Changge and Situ Shuang'er had no objections.
Although Qin Hao and Yue Chenzhou were dissatisfied, they knew they couldn't change the situation at this point and could only acquiesce.
Xiao Yihan raised his hand and pointed to the dim stone pillar.
"All Divine Sea Realm cultivators stand at the front, and Heavenly Origin Realm warriors line up on both sides. Heed my command, concentrate your power at one point, and do not waste spiritual energy by attacking prematurely."
All parties quickly adjusted their positions.
Chu Yunfei stood at the back of the crowd, his divine sense focused on the light screen of the main hall, a faint golden light flickering in his eyes.
That stone pillar was indeed a weak point in the formation.
But deep within the light barrier, there was another layer of extremely subtle anti-vibration array patterns.
Once everyone attacks with all their might, the counter-shock formation will activate.
Xiao Yihan was clearly unaware.
Chu Yunfei did not immediately offer any advice, but instead gripped the Abyss-Devouring Sword and quietly observed the flow of the array patterns.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Xiao Yihan slowly drew his silver-white longsword.
"Everyone, follow me to break the formation!"
Xiao Yihan unleashed a sword strike.
The silvery-white sword light stretched for dozens of feet, pointing directly at the third dragon-shaped stone pillar on the left.
Wu Changge shouted loudly, and a crimson fist imprint followed closely behind.
Situ Shuang'er drew her Ice Soul Sword, and the frost-covered Sword Qi sped away, skimming along the ground.
Qin Hao, Yue Chenzhou, Yin Hanmei, Zhao Manshan, and others also made their move simultaneously.
The attacks of nearly a hundred Divine Sea Realm cultivators converged in mid-air, transforming into a colorful torrent of spiritual energy.
Thousands of cultivators at the Heavenly Origin Realm formed a battle formation behind them, pouring their spiritual power into the torrent.
The entire palace ruins trembled.
A torrent of spiritual energy crashed against the base of the coiled dragon stone pillar.
Boom!
The pale silver light curtain dented violently.
Cracks spread outwards from the point of attack, quickly covering the entire main hall.
The Rogue Cultivator on the outskirts immediately showed joy.
"The formation is about to break!"
"Give it a little more effort, and the main hall will open soon!"
A similar fervor welled up in Qin Hao's eyes.
Once the formation is broken, a high-grade Heaven-rank spiritual weapon will be readily available.
He would first join forces with Yue Chenzhou to seize the elixir, and then take advantage of the chaos to ambush and kill Chu Yunfei.
Once he obtains a Heaven-Rank Spiritual Artifact, his strength will undoubtedly increase significantly, and he might even have the opportunity to use the artifact to kill Chu Yunfei in one fell swoop.
The humiliation suffered previously can also be washed away.
"All Cangyun Sect disciples, unleash your full power!"
Qin Hao roared, and the azure sword light surged once more.
The cracks on the surface of the light curtain deepened rapidly.
But Chu Yunfei, standing at the back of the crowd, grew increasingly cold in his eyes.
wrong.
Although the surface of the formation was constantly cracking, the spiritual energy inside did not decrease. Instead, it rapidly converged into the ground beneath the main hall along with the attacks from the group.
The subtle counter-shock array pattern had now fully illuminated.
The cracks before our eyes are merely an illusion deliberately created by the formation.
The formation is consuming everyone's power.
Once the accumulation reaches its limit, all attacks will be returned as is.
Chu Yunfei shifted his feet slightly and retreated several feet.
Si Yunshu was not far from him. After noticing this unusual situation, her delicate brows furrowed slightly.
"Young Master Chu, is there a problem with the formation?"
Chu Yunfei didn't hide anything and said in a deep voice, "There's another layer of counter-shock array patterns within the formation. Have the Heavenly Edict Sect disciples withdraw their power and prepare for defense."
Si Yunshu's heart tightened.
Although she didn't know how Chu Yunfei could see the changes in the formation, she didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately warned Xiao Yihan and the others.
Upon hearing the reminder, a hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yihan's eyes.
The light barrier was now covered in cracks, and it was just one final blow away from breaking through.
If we hold back at this moment, we may miss the opportunity to break through the formation.
But Si Yunshu's tone was extremely serious.
The Grand Elder Qin had personally instructed that Chu Yunfei should not be underestimated.
After a brief deliberation, Xiao Yihan issued an order to the disciples of the Heavenly Edict Sect.
"Gather thirty percent of your power and form the Heavenly Edict Heart-Guarding Formation!"
Despite their confusion, the seven disciples of the Heavenly Edict Sect quickly changed their formation.
Wu Changge, with his keen hearing, also heard Chu Yunfei's reminder.
Without even asking why, he stepped in front of Wu Mingyue, crossed his fists, and his crimson blood and qi condensed into a thick shield.
Wu Mingyue looked slightly taken aback.
"Brother, the light barrier is about to shatter, why did you stop?"
Wu Changge stared intently at the main hall and said in a deep voice, "Brother Chu wouldn't speak carelessly about such matters. Since he says there's a problem with the formation, then there definitely is."
This almost unfounded trust left Wu Mingyue speechless for a moment.
Situ Shuang'er also noticed the unusual behavior of the others.
Her gaze swept over Chu Yunfei, then she held the Ice Soul Sword horizontally in front of her, subtly reserving five-tenths of her strength for defense.
Yin Hanmei took in everyone's actions, a hint of sarcasm appearing on her lips.
The array's light barrier is on the verge of collapse.
To withdraw one's strength at this point would only leave the attacker behind, causing them to lose the initiative in the fight for the treasure.
Chu Yunfei most likely intended to use this method to deceive everyone, so that he could be the first to rush into the main hall after the formation was broken.
"Making a mystery out of nothing."