Chapter 2702 - 2701: Layers of Formations

Chapter 2702: Chapter 2701: Layers of Formations

All the disciples were shocked to the point of their hair standing on end, relieved that they had escaped.

Long Fei’s voice at this moment woke them up, "Fellow brothers, are you all right?"

The disciples snapped back to reality, unleashing all their anger on Long Fei, exploding with a roar, "What on earth are you playing at?" ℴ

A disciple approached, placing a longsword against Long Fei’s neck, saying, "Why is it that when you arrive, the formation is fine, but when we arrive, the formation activates?"

"Are you deliberately messing with us?"

This group of disciples, whether out of envy, jealousy, or hatred, vented their rage at Long Fei.

Long Fei still addressed everyone calmly, "I don’t know what’s strange here either. If I knew, would I have brought you here to lead the way? Wouldn’t I have gone in long ago to seize the opportunity? If you don’t trust me or think I’m playing tricks, how about you go first, and we’ll follow behind?"

Everyone discussed it and decided to follow Long Fei’s suggestion, letting the others go first, with Long Fei and Jiufeng following them.

Every time those who went first were fine, and those who went afterward suffered, so this time they would verify it.

Before setting off, everyone checked the magical treasures and pills they carried with them one more time.

The brothers also discussed how to respond if any unexpected situations arose.

Their response strategy did not include Long Fei and his companion.

In their eyes, these two fellow disciples were just there to be bullied.

The group hadn’t traveled far when the cave suddenly expanded, just like the previous two.

However, this place was lush. Inside this cave, away from any light, there grew a giant vine-like plant.

A brother quietly reminded, "The prohibition here must be related to this vine, everyone keep quiet, don’t disturb the prohibition."

The group nodded silently, passing through the cave quietly.

Long Fei and Jiufeng, at the very back, had yet to enter when the vines on the ground suddenly started to move. Like a soft whip, they lashed upwards, wrapping tightly around a group of disciples.

The leading brother shouted, "Watch out!"

The sword in his hand swirled, instantly releasing a series of sword shadows towards these vines.

Other brothers also took action, swinging sticks, hammers, and someone unleashed a flame talisman fiercely on the vines.

The cave was immediately filled with flames.

Someone cursed, "Wood follows fire, don’t use fire!"

As the fire spread, black smoke rolled within, and the entire vine seemed to have been doused with oil.

The disciples within were trapped by the vines and now had to endure the burning flames.

Many disciples were strangled to death, roasted alive, while some were pulled underground by the vines.

The vines were as hard as iron, some warriors couldn’t cut them.

Even when cut, the vines seemed endless, quickly growing back.

In no time, the vines became a dense net, pinning everyone beneath.

A brother, seeing the dire situation, released a Diyong Sword.

This tool, sharp at both ends like a spindle, was usually used to survey terrain, break through earth veins, and destroy formations.

As soon as it hit the ground, it drilled into the earth, followed by a muffled rumble.

The ground, like a fountain, continually bubble upward.

The sword Qi from the Diyong Sword was fierce, shattering the vine roots with a bang, bang, bang.

In a moment, the vines in the cave fell to the ground, finally becoming still.

The disciples breathed a sigh of relief, extracting themselves from the vines, and hurriedly helped the injured while exiting the cave.

Long Fei and Jiufeng followed behind, stepping on the vines as they exited the cave, cupping their fists and asking, "Fellow brothers, are you all right?"

Everyone sat dejectedly, looking at him with discontent and saying, "You two got off easy."

"Damn, we risked our lives in front, and you just followed and enjoyed it."

"If it weren’t for the brother’s Diyong Sword, we wouldn’t have gotten out today."

"..."

The leading brother, looking at Long Fei, was speechless. Whether Long Fei and his companion went first or last, the formation remained inactive.

There seemed to be problems either way.

A disciple fiercely suggested, "How about having them walk in the middle of us?"

"Right, let’s see if this formation really has eyes."

"Let them share our burden if trouble arises!"

"..."

They concocted a plan to have Long Fei and Jiufeng walk in the middle to share the potential difficulties.

Long Fei and Jiufeng didn’t argue and complied with walking in the middle.

The group continued forward, their numbers dwindling from over a hundred to more than eighty.

Some people grew increasingly nervous and turned back.

The remaining ones had considerable cultivation levels, the lowest being of the Void Insight Level.

More than a dozen leading brothers were at the True Immortal Realm, doing most of the work to break through the formations each time.

Someone said, "This formation has already gone through the water formation, fire formation, and wood formation. There should still be earth and metal formations, right?"

"Possibly."

"Why did the master ancestor make so many formations?"

Someone complained.

Another wrinkled their brow, "These formations might have formed naturally, unrelated to the master ancestor."

"What?"

Everyone was shocked, exclaiming, "Naturally formed formations, how can that be?"

A brother said, "When we broke the formation earlier, we found no traces of human handiwork. It might have been accidentally formed by enlightened creatures within."

Another brother added, "Perhaps this is the brilliant aspect of the formation creator, using existing conditions to naturally form the formation, saving energy needed to activate the formation."

Someone doubted, "Why would the master ancestor do this?"

Someone replied, "Obviously to protect the Three Lives Flower; it’s the only one, how can everyone just obtain the opportunity and breakthrough?"

"Right, only those who break the formation are qualified to understand the way of the Three Lives Flower."

"The master ancestor must be testing us!"

"..."

As they discussed, suddenly a rustling sound came from within the cave, as if something was approaching.

The leading brother revealed a Light Gathering Stone, instantly illuminating the surroundings, shouting, "Stay alert!"

Everyone squinted, looking around.

Soon they saw a mass, like a tide, rushing towards them. As it drew nearer, someone immediately screamed, "Spiders!"

"And centipedes!"

At the rear, a disciple yelled, but before he finished speaking, a black centipede, over ten meters long, had wrapped around him.

The centipede’s back was like iron, its thousand legs like blades, coiling with crackling against the disciple’s longsword. Sparks erupted, reducing the disciple into mangled flesh.

"Attack!"

The leading brother shouted, his longsword swept up, instantly churning against the tide of spiders and centipedes.

The sword Qi was fierce, causing chaotic slashing sounds in front, slaughtering the calf-sized spiders. Their blood and flesh flew wildly, forming a stinking pool of black blood on the ground.