I idly fiddled with the Phoenix Flute in my hand. Time seemed to stretch endlessly in the darkness, and I felt as if I had spent an entire century there.
"Sigh." I drew circles with my phoenix flute. "Why are You and Feng Su so slow? Could they be in danger?"
I got up. It seemed I couldn't just sit and wait to die like this any longer. I got up again and tried to break the formation.
However, no matter left or right, front or back, there was only endless darkness. I tried to use my magic to throw it out, but it was all swallowed up, as if it were a black hole.
My last bit of patience finally ran out, and I began frantically channeling my magic power, trying to break through.
Even as I lay exhausted on the ground, panting, nothing had changed.
I sensed something was wrong with the magic power within me. As I kept casting spells, the magic power inside me was being consumed at twice the rate outside. I seemed to have discovered the secret of this formation.
I tried to unleash another attack, and sure enough, the mana I consumed was far greater than usual. It was as if the extra mana was being absorbed by something.
Could this formation be devouring my magical power?
I immediately closed my eyes and focused my mind to sense it. Sure enough, the magical power growing in my body was being absorbed little by little by this formation without my noticing. However, the absorption rate was far less than the production rate of my dantian, so I wouldn't have noticed it unless I sensed it carefully.
I opened my eyes and launched another attack, and as expected, it worked.
This formation wasn't what I had initially thought; it wasn't simply meant to trap me.
As soon as I stepped in, this place began to drain my mana. At first, it only absorbed a little bit, so little that it was unnoticed. As I attacked, the absorption increased compared to the last time. And while I was attacking, the mana absorbed was twice the amount I consumed when I attacked.
If someone is suddenly thrust into such darkness, without any obvious attacks or harm, they might initially remain calm. However, the longer they stay, the more their patience will wear thin, and like me, they will begin to attack relentlessly. The only outcome will be death from exhaustion of their magical power.
Having realized this, I stopped attacking indiscriminately.
But simply lying there and waiting isn't a solution. Even though his absorption rate is still slow, who knows if he might speed it up in the next moment? Breaking the formation is the most important thing!
I tried to recall if anything was different when we attacked from all sides. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't figure out the key to breaking the formation, and I didn't even know where the formation's core was.
Oh my god, is my only hope that Feng Su or You will save me?
The thought of this suddenly stirred a violent urge within me, a urge to vent it all.
I quickly suppressed my inner turmoil, sat cross-legged and silently recited the calming mantra to stabilize my mind. I couldn't afford to attack recklessly anymore.
Until I find a way to break the formation, all I can do is keep my mind calm and conserve my strength. I believe You will definitely come to save me.
This array formation shouldn't be difficult for You, after all, You was Di Jun in his previous life, and Di Jun's companion artifact was the Hetu Luoshu, the source of Yin-Yang and Five Elements numerology and the ancestor of array formations. Although You hasn't regained his memories yet, talent is something that was predetermined long ago.
Sigh, it seems I'm truly useless, destined to be a useless piece of trash waiting for help here. I hope this formation won't undergo any further changes, and I can hold out until You comes to rescue me.
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