After taking the powdered pill, Shen Sangruo's complexion visibly became rosy, but she remained unconscious.

Fortunately, thanks to Chen Zhouxing's medicine, her condition was able to stabilize.

The others stayed by her side before they began to treat their own injuries.

With such severe injuries, their physical condition was no longer suitable for continuing to break the formation.

However, they had already entered the formation, and if they wanted to leave, they could only return the way they came and fight the shadowy figures on the correct path again.

Having invested so much effort, they were unwilling to leave just like that.

Besides, if Chen Sangri hasn't woken up yet, and she has paid so much to break the formation, she should be the one to make the decision.

To leave without asking her opinion would be to trample on the blood she shed.

The barrier around the rocks had been removed, and they were now in a safe environment, so they rested on the spot.

Feng Heyun and the other two stared at Shen Sangruo, who was lying quietly on the stone slab, their gazes lingering on her for a moment, their eyes filled with a variety of complex emotions.

What came to mind were her memories of Zhenlin Peak.

Only at this moment could they look at her like this, without her looking at them with eyes that seemed like those of strangers, keeping them at arm's length.

Let them feel as if none of the things that have happened over the years have ever happened, and that they are still themselves.

But all three of them knew in their hearts that they were just deceiving themselves.

The elixir worked very well, and three days later, Shen Sanruo slowly woke up.

She opened her slightly dazed eyes, her first reaction being surprise—surprise that she was still alive.

After all, just before she fainted, she notified Qi Yan and asked him to forcibly terminate her contract.

She knew how badly she was injured, and the medicines they carried were of no use to her.

Even if they take her out of the barrier to get treatment, she won't last as long as it takes to return to her starting position.

When everyone saw that she was awake, they all crowded around her.

She can't move yet and can only lie down, so in her field of vision, the heads of the other people are arranged in a flower shape.

For some reason, she felt they should all say in unison: "You're awake?"

In fact, what they said was pretty much what she thought: "Sang Ruo, you're finally awake!"

She finally snapped out of her reverie by clearing her mind of those thoughts.

"Yes, I'm awake." Her voice was a little hoarse, and she seemed to struggle to say even a few words.

After pausing for a moment, she continued, "How long have I been unconscious?"

"Three days." Chen Zhouxing held up three fingers.

Upon hearing this, Shen Sanruo showed an incredulous expression. You must know that she had been seriously injured by Feng Heyun and had been unconscious for a month.

She felt like she was on her last breath, yet she was only unconscious for three days.

She tried to sense her body's condition and found that most of her deficits had been replenished.

Although she wasn't fully recovered, it was still much better than when she collapsed.

Noticing the surprise in her eyes, Chen Zhouxing grinned and said, "Aren't you surprised? Just kidding, this is the effect of a pill refined by our alchemy sect's ancestor."

"This is a treasure of our sect, the only one of its kind." Chen Zhouxing's tone was filled with pride.

"Thank you." Shen Sanruo said after a slight pause.

"Xiao Ruo, you have no idea how worried we've been these past few days." Wen Xuan forced a smile.

What followed was a long, drawn-out monologue from Wen Xuan and the other two, repeatedly emphasizing their worries and fears.

Zhu Huaqiao couldn't stand it anymore and chased the group away.

"That's enough, you three. Are you chanting scriptures here? Saying it once is enough. Aren't you afraid of hurting Sang Ruo's head by saying it so many times?"

“Especially you.” Zhu Huaqiao looked at Wen Xuan. “You were stunned when I asked you to save people before, and now that Sang Ruo needs to rest, you’re babbling on and on. You’re supposed to be a medicine cultivator, don’t you even know this?”

Wen Xuan's face flushed red, and he hurriedly explained to Chen Sangruo, "No, that's not how it is, Xiaoruo."

As a result, Luo Chu grabbed him and dragged him away, saying, "Enough, Second Senior Brother, stop talking."

Because of what happened before, he still harbored resentment towards Wen Xuan.

The surroundings finally quieted down, and Shen Sanruo felt that the whole world was peaceful. She silently gave Zhu Huaqiao a thumbs up.

She woke up, and now the question was whether to continue forward or turn back.

"Sang Ruo, what are your thoughts?" Mei Mei asked.

"Now that we're here, there's no reason for us to turn back and leave." Her weakness couldn't hide the determination in her voice.

They entered this barrier with the determination to die; their only way out is to break the formation and return in triumph.

Either they die inside the barrier.

“That’s what we think too,” Mei Mei nodded.

They had already reached the third floor; turning back now would be too much of a waste.

"Then let's heal our injuries first before continuing on our way," Jiang Chu said.

Anyway, they brought a lot of pills and medicines, so raising them to about 70-80% health shouldn't be a problem.

They no longer consider the time involved; even if it takes several years, they are willing to do anything to break the formation.

During their recovery period, Shen Sangruo and Luo Chu studied methods to accurately locate the correct stones.

Since it's a mechanism within a formation, we can start by examining the formation itself.

After continuous experimentation, they finally figured out the method: by using a specific method to sense the stones, the correct stones would be different from the others.

This undoubtedly increases their chances of winning.

Even if those shadowy figures were cunning and adept at disguise, Shen Sanruo could bypass them and find the correct stone directly.

Such a critical situation will not occur again after that.

This time, Shen Sangruo burned himself almost to the point of leaving only a pile of relics to save everyone. If it happened again, they would surely be wiped out.

It took them two months to recover from their injuries, even with the constant supply of elixirs they received.

After recovering to a certain extent, they continued on their way.

This time the process went much more smoothly, and they didn't step on the wrong stone slab again.

Although the shadowy figures are constantly increasing in strength, they are still able to cope. At worst, they can rest for a few days before moving on to the next stone slab.

The closer you get to the center of the formation, the stronger the evil aura becomes.

Even the shadowy figures became more and more human-like, with their facial features and fingers clearly visible, and even fingernails on their fingers.

This thing is terrifying and eerie at first glance.

Another six months passed, and they had been inside the formation for over a year.

It's estimated that all the other formations have already been broken, and only theirs is left to be broken!

After a bumpy journey, the group finally arrived at the area surrounding the black stone.

The key point of the formation was almost in sight, and everyone was incredibly excited.

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