Shi Xuan had "meticulously" prepared a relaxing formation for the division commanders, but no one relaxed. Everyone in the formation, without exception, was on high alert, their tension palpable...

Meanwhile, Pang Jiaxiang, deep within the main hall where the sect leader of the Luoyin Sect resided, coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Oh no, someone has broken through the formation!" Pang Jiaxiang's eyes were bloodshot, his clothes were covered in blood, and his face turned ashen at a visible speed, indicating that he was seriously injured.

“Impossible,” said a middle-aged man beside him. “This Rising Dragon Formation is an eighth-order formation with no trace inside. It’s not like no one has tried to break it before. Trapping a Void Refinement cultivator is a piece of cake. There’s no way anyone could break it.”

But Pompeo's situation doesn't lie; the breach is definitely complete.

If anyone from the Langya Sect were present, they would surely recognize that this middle-aged man was none other than Gong You, the elder who had disappeared from the Langya Sect.

Pang Jiaxiang clutched his chest and spat out another mouthful of blood.

Seeing that the situation was not good, and that they had already broken half of the secret formation in the room, they wanted to leave, but they were reluctant to give up everything they had set up over the years.

However, if they don't leave, they will see the formation break and a large group of high-level cultivators rush out, which is completely beyond their ability to fight against.

Even if you're reluctant to leave, there's no way you can stay.

Pang and Gong were very reluctant to part with their plans over the years. With their departure today, all their hard work over the years would probably be in vain... It would be easier said than done to start over!

But seeing Pang Jiaxiang's severely injured state, and thinking of the large group of high-level cultivators who were on their way, Gong You gritted his teeth, helped Pang Jiaxiang up, and walked outside.

The profusion of flowers within the formation lasted only a short time before disappearing, restoring the Luoyin Sect to its normal appearance.

The people in the formation looked at each other and immediately saw the person not far from them, who was the person next to them before the formation was activated.

Only then did they truly feel that the great formation had been broken.

But who broke this formation? All the cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage in this Six Sects Grand Competition were trapped by the great formation, and they couldn't find any trace of the formation inside. Could it be that someone broke it from the outside?

Lin Daozi immediately thought of Shi Xuan, his youngest disciple.

But then she thought about it again and realized it was unlikely. How could a mere Golden Core cultivator like her possibly break a formation that could trap a Void Refinement cultivator?

If this were a sixth-order formation, it might be possible, but as it stands, it's at least an eighth-order formation. For a Golden Core cultivator to break an eighth-order formation is simply a joke.

Just then, a person suddenly descended from the sky and landed right in front of him. Lin Daozi looked closely and realized that it was none other than his junior disciple!

Shi Xuan gave him a hearty smile and said, "How have you been, Master?"

Lin Daozi looked at her, paused for a moment, and asked, "You broke this formation?"

“It was just good luck,” Shi Xuan continued, “Let’s go find the entire sect leader of the Luoyin Sect. The person who set up the formation must still be inside the Luoyin Sect.”

Lin Daozi showed no outward expression, but was secretly surprised. His little disciple seemed to be even more outstanding than he had imagined.

With only the cultivation level of the seventh level of the Golden Core stage, he was already able to break an eighth-order formation? Even though he wasn't a formation cultivator, he knew that an eighth-order formation was something that even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't break!

Just as they were talking about Quan Xing, the sect leader of the Luoyin Sect, he landed in front of the two of them. The moment he saw Shi Xuan, he realized that Shi Xuan had broken the formation today.

Compared to Lin Daozi, who was an amateur in formations, he, as the sect leader of the Luoyin Sect, knew best the difficulty of breaking this series of interlocking formations.

His gaze towards Shi Xuan had changed. He used to think she was a promising talent, but now he looked at her with more respect.

In the cultivation world, strength reigns supreme, and Shi Xuan earned his place through his own strength.

Moreover, Shi Xuan breaking the formation at this moment could be another life-saving grace for their Luoyin Sect.

Shi Xuan cupped his hands in greeting to Quan Xing and said, "Sect Leader Quan, when I broke this formation, I reversed the formation, so the person who set up the formation will definitely suffer a backlash. Now is the perfect opportunity to capture him!"

"Reversing the formation?!" Quan Xing was no longer just surprised; she actually knew how to reverse the formation!

Shi Xuan didn't elaborate on the matter of the formation reversal, but simply took out a piece of paper and placed it in front of Quan Xing, continuing to ask, "Sect Master Quan, does your sect possess any of the records here?"

Quan Xing was drawn to her actions and his gaze fell on the paper she was holding. He exclaimed in surprise, "Here, this Blazing Soul Pearl is the most precious treasure of our sect, and it is passed down through generations of sect leaders. However, Sect Leader Lei has only been gone for a short time, and our sect has not yet had time to hand over this treasure."

"Then where should it be placed?" Shi Xuan asked immediately.

"This..." Quan Xing hesitated for a moment. Although Shi Xuan had helped their Luo Yin Sect twice, the Blazing Soul Pearl was of great importance and there was no reason to show it to others easily.

Shi Xuan understood his caution, but the situation was special and there was no room for error.

"Sect Master Quan, during the process of breaking the formation, I discovered that this Rising Dragon Formation has been in the works for at least a decade. And I suspect that their target is this Blazing Soul Pearl."

Quan Xing immediately understood. Pang Jiaxiang had been operating in the Luoyin Sect for decades and had a complex network of connections. He probably had a purpose from the very beginning when he entered the Luoyin Sect.

Now, with the handover between the old and new sect leaders, most of the other peak masters and elders have gone with him to the Six Sects Grand Competition, which makes him realize that an opportunity has come.

Quan Xing pondered for a moment and said, "This Blazing Soul Pearl cannot be shown to others easily. It is jointly managed by each sect leader and the sect's patriarch. The sect's patriarch is in seclusion most of the year and rarely appears, so it is not easy to take it out."

Shi Xuan nodded: "Since they have already taken action, it means they have found a way to obtain the treasure. If it is inconvenient for us outsiders to participate, then let the people of Luoyin Sect quickly check the location of the treasure. The person who set up the formation has already suffered a backlash. If he has not succeeded by the time we break the formation, it is estimated that all our efforts have been in vain."

His statement was well-reasoned and refuted.

The deployment of such a long-dormant formation must indicate an even greater objective to be achieved.

Quan Xing immediately turned and rushed towards the sect master's hall to check if the Blazing Soul Pearl was still there.

Upon arriving at the underground secret chamber of the main hall, Quan Xing immediately sensed something was amiss; there were signs that outsiders had been there!

Putting everything else aside, the fact that there was blood on the road to the outside world confirms what Shi Xuan said about the person who set up the formation suffering a backlash!

But the patriarch hasn't appeared yet, and he can't enter the secret chamber alone. Judging from the situation outside, they haven't succeeded yet...