Violent Break

Fenxiang Valley, mountain protection formation.

The young lady looked at them with some apology: "I'm sorry, it was me who chopped Li Muci off... and that's why I implicated you. Maybe I shouldn't have been so impulsive..."

Xu Shulou asked: "Do you think you did something wrong?"

"I... everyone in the Li family lied to me and said that the person buried in the ice coffin in the back mountain was a cousin of the Li family. I believed them and never suspected anything and went to check it out," the young lady gritted her teeth, "They lied to me like this, and I don't think I did anything wrong!"

"Since you firmly believe that you are not wrong, you have already chopped it off. Now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more," Xu Shulou advised, "Why not think about how to break the formation?"

"Fellow Daoist Xu is right," Peng Wanxi came out to smooth things over, "Has anyone among you ever studied the magic array?"

Everyone shook their heads when they heard this, even Xu Shulou, the biggest hope of the crowd, said that he knew nothing about it. This was an illusion array, and it was nothing like the Heart Demon Mirror, the Painting Realm, etc. that she had experienced.

The young lady also smiled bitterly and said, "In the past, I only thought that this mountain protection formation was to protect our own mountain gate, and I knew how to open and close it, but I never studied the principles of this formation in detail. Who would have thought that one day, I would have a falling out with Li Muci and be trapped in it, with no idea what to do. I have been a young lady for nothing for so long."

Peng Wanxi lowered her head and thought for a while: "There is a stupid way."

"Tell me about it?"

"Every illusion array must have a core. If you try to find it bit by bit, you can always break the array. However," Peng Wanxi sighed, "Look at the size of this illusion array. I don't know how long it will take to find it."

Everyone looked around and saw a very quiet bamboo forest in front of them. The bamboos were tall and green, stretching endlessly. If they were to encounter such a scene in the outside world, it would be a great sight, but here, everyone couldn't help feeling powerless and not knowing where to start.

The group could only temporarily split up into several groups, each trying to find the key points of the formation, making marks along the way, and agreeing to return and meet up after reaching the edge of the bamboo forest.

They searched for about a cup of tea, but they felt that the progress was too slow. At this time, they heard Yue'er suddenly shouting, and they hurriedly asked loudly: "Miss Yue'er, what's wrong with you?"

Yue'er said in a bewildered tone, "I just marked this bamboo. I was clearly walking forward, so why am I walking back?"

"Maybe it's too dark in the forest. Maybe you took the wrong path. Try again."

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After a while, Bai Roushuang also realized the problem. She kept spinning in circles, unable to walk out or fly out. The bamboo forest was always in front of her, and she couldn't see the end no matter what.

Peng Wanxi and Xi Cheng looked at each other and said, "This bamboo forest itself is a formation!"

"Then how do we break the formation?"

As they were anxious, they suddenly felt a light above them. The dense bamboo forest that almost blocked the sun seemed to have a hole in it, allowing the sunlight to filter in.

The others were all startled, almost thinking that something had happened to the illusion array. Monologue Roushuang smiled and said, "I'm afraid my senior sister is tired of exploring."

As expected, everyone looked up and saw Xu Shulou hanging in the air. She waved the spiritual power in her hand, and the bamboos in the bamboo forest were uprooted. In a flash, it seemed that thousands of green bamboos were surrounding her, rapidly rotating around her spiritual power field.

Xu Shulou happened to be wearing a green moon-colored satin skirt today, with a layer of gauze as thin as mist on the outside. At this moment, she was flying and controlling the bamboo, and she seemed like the spirit of the bamboo.

Xi Cheng recognized that she seemed to be using the move of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin, with sword gestures in her hands, controlling thousands of green bamboos.

Everyone indeed felt the momentum of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin. The sword energy was so sharp that thousands of green bamboos were finally crushed into powder in her spiritual power field.

Even this illusory world seemed to be stagnant.

It is said that there is only one sword cultivator among ten thousand who can learn the art of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin. Even though Xu Shulou was controlling a bamboo instead of a sword at this moment, everyone couldn't help but stare in amazement.

Xu Shulou had already landed on the ground: "It seems that these bamboos are not the core of the formation."

“…”

The bamboo forest that originally blocked out the sun had turned into a flat land, and the formation built based on the bamboo forest was completely destroyed. Everyone's vision was no longer obstructed, and they could see a towering pavilion at a glance.

It would take a long time to search this pavilion. But they didn't have to search, because they had Xu Shulou, a violent formation-breaking guy...

Everyone looked at her in silence. Xu Shulou lived up to everyone's expectations. Without saying a word, he took out his natal sword from his waist. The sword energy was as fast as the wind, and he chopped it out with overwhelming force.

Even in an illusion array, it is not easy to build such a pavilion, but its collapse happened in the blink of an eye.

Several people followed Xu Shulou to sweep the magic array, watching the pavilions, towers, flowers, plants and trees all being swept into dust under the sword energy. In the face of absolute strength, the effect of the array is really limited.

Bai Roushuang sighed nonsensically, "I wonder if Senior Sister can break the record for the fastest breakthrough of the Fenxiang Valley mountain protection formation."

Xi Cheng smiled and said, "It's a pity that the people in Fenxiang Valley probably don't want to give a prize to Fellow Daoist Xu for this."

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In Fenxiang Valley, the group of people were locked up in a large formation, and the Li family finally felt at ease.

"No matter how powerful Xu Shulou is, he is still young. How can he break our formation?" Someone said, "They are trapped inside."

"I'm just worried that after hearing about her accident, her master will come to ask for her. Her master will not be willing to ignore a disciple like Xu Shulou."

"We are the only ones who know that they were forced into the battle formation, so they will just deny it until their death."

"Anyway, pass it on first and tell everyone below to keep their mouths shut!"

"yes!"

At this moment, there was a loud "boom" and six people rushed out of the air. The first one was holding a long sword, and it was Xu Shulou who they had just discussed.

The Li family rubbed their eyes in disbelief and looked up at the sun. How long had it been since the few people entered the formation? They hadn't even had time to discuss the conspiracy, and the people over there came out?

They immediately felt that they were overthinking. Why should they worry about Xu Shulou's master coming to question them? It would be better to worry that Xu Shulou would chop them up himself.

"Someone come! Someone come!" The people of Fenxiang Valley are good at refining weapons, but their own strength is average. Several of them hurriedly called their subordinates to come over for protection and also used various magic weapons in their hands to protect their bodies.

The Valley Master looked at Xu Shulou in doubt and wonder: "How could the young lady break this formation? Could it be that you are very insightful in this area?"

Xu Shulou did not attack them, but raised his hand to catch a slightly tattered magic weapon in the air, and presented it politely: "I am not worthy of your understanding. I accidentally broke the mountain protection formation of Fenxiang Valley. I am sorry."

The Valley Master took a closer look and said angrily, "Come here, quickly capture these six people!"

Xu Shulou advised: "Valley Master, please be patient."

"Stop talking nonsense. This is my Fenxiang Valley family affair. If you insist on interfering, don't blame me for being rude!"

The next moment, Xu Shulou had already flown over like a flying swallow, passing over her subordinates. When he reacted and was about to draw his sword, her sword had already rested on his shoulder. Although there was a ray of light from a protective magic weapon between her and his neck, he still felt insecure.

The subordinates shouted urgently: "Quickly release our Valley Master!"

"Shut up!" The Valley Master was afraid of angering Xu Shulou, so he quickly ordered his men to be quiet.

"I also agree that this is your Fenxiang Valley's family affair." Xu Shulou said with a smile.

“Is that so?”

"Since this is a family matter, how about letting Li Muci and his wife handle it themselves?" Xu Shulou suggested, "I won't interfere, and you shouldn't interfere either."

The Valley Master had lived a life of luxury for a long time. He usually didn't have to fight with anyone, and rarely encountered a situation where a sword was placed on his neck. He was trembling with fear, and his mind was in a mess. He nodded quickly without thinking: "Okay, okay!"

"Very good." Xu Shulou seemed very pleased with his understanding of the situation and smiled at him, "Then we will take our leave now."

"Wait!" The one who called them was the wife of the Valley Master who was sitting nearby.

She looked at the young lady in the group and said, "Since you came in, I have never treated you badly. The woman in the back mountain is just Ci'er's young heart. If you don't like it, just let her send the ice coffin away. Why do you have to be so cruel to Ci'er? You really have a cruel heart!"

"Don't say that. I don't want to be the one who breaks up the couple." The young lady pursed her lips. "Whether the ice coffin is sent away or not has nothing to do with me. I only know that you, the Li family, deceived me."

"How is this considered deceiving you? Nan Xiuxiu has indeed done a lot for my son, and Ci'er just couldn't bear to abandon her..."

The young lady interrupted her: "When I went to question Li Muci, he wanted to tell me all this. Now you want to tell me too? But I don't want to hear this. I can't understand their love, nor do I feel moved. If it's true love, why did you marry me? Just tell Li Muci not to appear in front of me from now on. I'm leaving."

The Valley Master, who was held by the sword, gently pushed Xu Shulou's sword blade: "No, no?"

"Then you still have to see me off. I will let you go after we leave the Fenxiang Valley." Fenxiang Valley is best at refining equipment and has many illusion arrays and mechanisms. Xu Shulou doesn't want to accidentally fall into any illusion array again.

The group then left Fenxiang Valley and released the Valley Master as promised. The young lady also said goodbye after promising to clarify the truth to the public and not let Xu Shulou take the blame for her.

Xu Shulou's body swayed slightly, and Bai Roushuang, who was closest to her, immediately supported her: "Senior Sister, what's wrong with you?!"

"I forcibly broke through the illusion array and suffered some backlash," Xu Shulou wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with a handkerchief, "It's just a minor injury, no need to panic. Wait, what are you going to do..."

In the end, Xu Shulou was taken back by them lying on the bed.

Although she repeatedly emphasized that she was fine and would recover after a few days of practice, Bai Roushuang was as if facing a formidable enemy. She took out a bed from the Qiankun Ring and pressed her on it. Then everyone worked together to use their spiritual power to make the bed float steadily in the air, carrying Xu Shulou forward.

This way of traveling felt quite fresh. Xu Shulou did not refuse and even took out a quilt to cover herself. She wrapped herself in the quilt, crossed her arms over her chest, looked up at the changing clouds in the sky with a peaceful look on her face, and felt the wind passing by her side.

Occasionally, when everyone stopped to rest, they would bring food and water to her.

That day, Yue'er brought a huge bowl to her bed. There seemed to be some bubbles emitting from the blue and green substance in the bowl.

Xu Shulou took a look at it warily: "What is this? Meng Po soup?"

Yue'er put the big bowl to her lips and said, "This is a drink from our demon world that replenishes the body. I made it especially for you. Please try it."

Xu Shulou couldn't refuse the kindness, so he lowered his head, took a sip, and immediately fell silent.

"How is it?" Yue'er asked.

"At least... one advantage is that the quantity is large," Xu Shulou consoled him, and then he looked at Yue'er, who was waiting for him to finish the bowl of drink with a burning gaze, and sighed faintly, "It's a pity that the disadvantage is also that the quantity is large."

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