Chapter 2787 - 2763: Accepting Defeat Gracefully

Chapter 2787: Chapter 2763: Accepting Defeat Gracefully

Chapter 2763: A Bet Must Be Honored!

Carrying the Eternal Divine Flame, he stepped into the Fiery Formation. Were it anyone else, they would have been unbearably roasted by this heat long ago. Lin Feng stood in the formation, meticulously studying the layers of red light. He noticed this light seemed to follow a pattern, like the trajectory of starlight in the sky, yet there were countless paths. Where should he start?

Looking at the massive formation flag in the center, Lin Feng closed his eyes to unravel it with Divine Sense. Soon, he discovered the secret: this formation flag was originally a fire-element dharma treasure, explaining why it didn’t require a crystal stone to activate. By merely turning off this treasure, the red light would vanish.

In fact, simply destroying this formation flag would easily break the array. However, Lin Feng saw the dharma treasure was exquisitely crafted and likely expensive and rare, and he suspected it might be a cherished item of Yuan Su’s. So he decided against destroying it and considered another approach.

He got it!

Suddenly, Lin Feng thought of an excellent method. Previously, he collected some Ice Crystal Stones from the Frost Highland, which might be useful. So, he took out the cold Ice Crystals from his space.

Lin Feng lifted the cold Ice Crystals with Yuangang, then placed them on the formation flag in the center. Although the fire element within the formation flag resisted strongly, his external Yuangang force didn’t allow such resistance and forcibly attached the cold Ice to the formation flag.

In an instant, all the red light disappeared, and the temperature dropped sharply. Lin Feng observed this scene with satisfaction and glanced up at the sun, realizing only four hours had passed.

Things seemed less smooth on Yuan Su’s side. He skillfully broke through the outer Isolating Formation and just as he felt proud, thinking the formation level was quite mediocre, he was instantly stunned by the Nine Dark Soul-Shift Array inside.

Watching the black formation spinning incessantly, he felt a trace of despair. It seemed like Lin Feng was giving him a harsh lesson. Despite his years of formation research, he had never encountered a mobile formation, which he believed was impossible for humans to achieve.

He took out formation books from his space, flipping through them, hoping to find a solution, but to no avail.

What to do, what to do...

Yuan Su mused inwardly, truly surprised that Lin Feng could arrange such a formation, making him question Lin Feng’s true intentions. Could it be Lin Feng belongs to some unconventional sect? Yet he’s not someone who gives up easily; if the books won’t help, he’ll solve it himself.

Watching the black cylindrical formation in front of him, he gently placed his hand on it, but before he could get close, a force pushed his hand away.

No touch at all?

This reaction left Yuan Su completely dumbfounded; he couldn’t touch the formation. How could he solve it when the formation seemed alive, identifying his presence? This thought startled him, creating a flicker of fear in his heart about the profundity of this formation.

If hands don’t work, then use formation flags!

Yuan Su shook his head helplessly, then tossed some formation flags from his space, circling the Nine Dark Soul-Shift Array. But more unexpectedly, the formation flags couldn’t enter the center of the formation, only rotating outside in sync with the dark formation’s direction.

Seeing this, Yuan Su was completely frazzled. Previously, whenever he couldn’t solve a formation, he’d forgo eating or sleeping to study it thoroughly. Looking at this formation revived that obsessive state in him, it had been a long time since he encountered an unbreakable formation.

Just as he was pondering, he saw Lin Feng already leisurely sitting on a stone bench, sipping tea.

What’s going on!

Yuan Su was utterly bewildered; had Lin Feng not even begun solving the formation or...

Thinking this, he glanced up to see the Fiery Formation had already been broken, with not a trace of red light left, replaced instead by waves of chill.

Seeing this, he froze, realizing only four hours had passed. He had merely broken through one layer of the Isolating Formation, while Lin Feng had effortlessly dismantled the Fiery Formation he prided himself on. This was simply impossible.

Lin Feng, with a faint smile, gazed at Yuan Su, knowing the old man was already infuriated. Then he called out into the air, "Sir, if you can’t solve it, come down."

He didn’t mean to ridicule; he indeed was crafty but didn’t specify he couldn’t use Dragon Clan formations, and continuing like this would be pointless. This formation wouldn’t crack without Dragon Clan Bloodline, even if it took all night.

Upon hearing this and seeing such a scene, Yuan Su was not enraged; instead, he felt relieved. Now he just wanted Lin Feng to tell him how this formation was set up and how it could be broken. He seemed to admire Lin Feng somewhat now, as there were hardly anyone in the entire Myriad Heavens Divine Realm who could surpass him in formation skills.

Descending from the air, Yuan Su saw that Lin Feng’s attitude had finally changed. He then sat opposite Lin Feng and said, "Young Master Lin, what kind of formation is this?"

"First tell me, did I win?" Lin Feng poured Yuan Su a cup of tea and said with a smile.

"Of course." Yuan Su chuckled sheepishly; he too was overly arrogant before, thinking that the waves of the Yangtze River would push ahead. He was such a person; willing to bet and accept loss, and anyone whose formation skills surpassed his was worthy of his respect.

Lin Feng laughed joyously, finally able to enlist Yuan Su under his command. Now, with such an Array Master, he had paved the way for the sect. Thinking of this, he raised his cup and clinked it with the old man’s, saying, "It is settled then!"

"Now can you tell me what this formation is?" Yuan Su looked at Lin Feng eagerly and said. He was truly too curious about how this formation could be unraveled. After observing the formation roughly, he felt that this formation must have used some special dharma treasure; otherwise, it wouldn’t be this color, and a movable formation must have some secret spell.

Seeing Yuan Su’s look, Lin Feng smiled peacefully and said, "This is called the Nine Dark Soul-Shift Array, but even if I tell you, you wouldn’t be able to solve it."

"Why!" Yuan Su, upon hearing this, was even more puzzled. Was there a formation in the world that he could not solve? As long as he was taught, he could learn it, and though he had no other strengths, he could persevere in one matter and do it well.

"Because it is the Dragon Clan’s absolute formation," Lin Feng said seriously. He had to be truthful; since the old man was already part of his sect, he wouldn’t hide anything.

What! Dragon Clan?

Upon hearing this, Yuan Su’s mouth gaped wide, then he looked at Lin Feng cautiously and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

He always felt that Lin Feng seemed not to belong to Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. Even though he didn’t know what the Dragon Clan’s formation looked like, books did record that the Dragon Clan’s formation couldn’t be solved without Dragon Clan Bloodline. Could it be that this person was a Dragon Clan member? But not quite, this person didn’t have a single trace of Demon Beast aura, so how could this be?

Seeing Yuan Su scrutinize his gaze, Lin Feng then looked at the old man and said, "To be honest, I am an Ascender. The reason I want to invite you to join my sect is to establish a sect belonging to Ascenders. As for the Dragon Clan’s formation, it is because I was fortunate enough to undergo the Dragon Clan’s baptism and can only be considered an Outer Dragon Clan member."

"Oh?" Yuan Su exclaimed upon hearing this, stunned beyond imagination. Could someone who underwent the Dragon Clan’s baptism still be alive? And moreover, an Ascender? It was truly unbelievable, but seeing Lin Feng’s expression, he could feel Lin Feng’s sincerity.

Yet, he couldn’t help but remain puzzled. An Ascender possessing such strength and formation skills, what kind of training did he undergo, and wanting to establish an Ascender sect in Myriad Heavens Divine Realm was simply too bold. Subsequently, he asked, "Do you want me to assist you in the sect?"

Though he harbored no bias against Ascenders, he understood the attitude of Myriad Heavens Divine Realm towards Ascenders. He was merely an Array Master detached from worldly affairs, unwilling to join any sect to avoid being embroiled in conflicts. Joining Lin Feng’s sect would inevitably lead to war, as Myriad Heavens Divine Realm would not allow the existence of an Ascender sect.

Lin Feng nodded, aware of Yuan Su’s concerns. Actually, he had no right to demand people from Myriad Heavens Divine Realm to serve Ascenders, so if Yuan Su was unwilling, he wouldn’t insist. Smiling lightly, he said, "If the gentleman is unwilling, I won’t force it."

Seeing Lin Feng’s disappointed expression, Yuan Su felt a pang of regret in his heart, and considering the opportunity to learn a lot from Lin Feng about formations and to improve his own skills, he was tempted. The allure was too great for him.

"Am I a person who goes back on my word?" Yuan Su looked at Lin Feng and also smiled. He actually admired Lin Feng’s openness, an Ascender who could establish a foothold in Myriad Heavens Divine Realm surely had extraordinary qualities, not just strength but also character, which were worthy of his respect.

Upon hearing Yuan Su say this, Lin Feng smiled. Suddenly, he thought of something and immediately flew up, heading to the Fiery Formation. He took down the Formation Flags sealed with ice and respectfully handed them to the old man.

Seeing these Formation Flags again, Yuan Su was stunned. He thought they would be destroyed when Lin Feng broke his formation, yet they were intact, much to his delight, then he asked, "How did you do it?"

"I simply used a little trick," Lin Feng said with a sly smile.

"When shall we set out?" the old man asked Lin Feng. He was alone, this house was ancestral, and apart from those formation books and formation flags, there wasn’t much to pack, so he could leave with Lin Feng at any time.

Thinking for a moment, Lin Feng said, "No rush, I have some matters to attend to in seven days. Could I stay at your residence for a few days?"

Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Yuan Su immediately became excited. He finally had time to consult Lin Feng on these formation matters, then immediately arranged accommodations for Lin Feng, Xiao Jiu, and Tangyuan.

In the following days, Lin Feng and Yuan Su engaged in ceaseless exploration and discussion about formations. Through their conversations, Lin Feng also discovered that Yuan Su was a very thoughtful old man, having ideas even he hadn’t considered, so given time, his formation skills would surely improve significantly.