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Li Sisui felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, a chill running down his spine. Being targeted by someone was terrifying enough, let alone a legendary figure from a thousand years ago, a prodigy with extraordinary talent. Even with the protagonist's halo, Li Sisui felt he had no chance of winning...
Moreover, since these words came from Leng Rushuang, Li Sisui would have no doubt whatsoever. It was as if the final verdict had been reached. Even Leng Rushuang was amazed by this ultimate formation. As someone who knew nothing about formations, what could he do but wait to die like a fish on a chopping board?
What made him even more dumbfounded was that he racked his brains but couldn't figure out where he had offended Senior Brother Lingyun so much that he would go to such lengths to kill him.
Even if they were to tear him to pieces with real swords and spears, it would be better than being trapped in this inexplicable formation, his life hanging in the balance, his future unknown, the enemy in the dark while they are in the light. He might collapse and perish in endless fear before the formation is even activated!
Seeing that Li Sisui, who was usually so carefree and jovial, suddenly had a cold expression and a hint of fear in his eyes, Leng Rushuang frowned slightly and asked with a puzzled look:
"However, you don't need to worry too much. Although this formation is an ultimate formation, it is not yet complete. It won't be too difficult to break. Moreover, as you said, Lingyun climbed the mountain a thousand years ago. After such a long time and such a great distance, if he can still control the ultimate formation, then there must be something that continuously provides him with anchor points, allowing him to lock onto you no matter where he is or how far away he is!"
As soon as Leng Rushuang finished speaking, Li Sisui's eyes lit up, like a drowning person grasping at a straw, and he hurriedly asked:
"How do we break the formation? What are anchor points? Forgive my ignorance, I don't understand..."
"This formation is indeed ingenious. You are both inside and outside of it, serving as both the foundation and the eye of the formation. If this formation is completed, it will be truly troublesome. However, since the formation is not yet complete, we have a better chance of breaking it. The key to breaking the formation is you!"
"I?"
Li Sisui was completely bewildered. How did he become the key to breaking the formation again? Wasn't this deadly formation meant to kill him? However, seeing Leng Rushuang's confident expression, he didn't press further and waited quietly for what was to come. Leng Rushuang then continued to explain:
"Your senior brother Lingyun is truly remarkable. According to the usual method of breaking an array, one should find the array eye and destroy it. A great array has no eye, and if a mortal has no soul, it will break without being attacked. However, if this ultimate array is broken according to the usual method of breaking an array, it will play right into your senior brother's hands and fall into his trap!"
As she spoke, Leng Rushuang unfolded the plain brocade again, her jade-like fingers lightly tapping it as she said:
"Look here. The final step of this formation requires the Immortal Daoist to kill you. In doing so, it actually benefits your senior brother. Although the formation's core will be destroyed after you are killed, this formation is no ordinary formation. I'm afraid that when you die, it will be the day this ultimate formation is completed. I am very curious now, what exactly is the effect of this formation?"
"You've confused me. So how exactly do we break the formation?"
Li Sisui was completely bewildered by what he heard, ignoring the animated Leng Rushuang beside him, and grumbled incessantly. Leng Rushuang, however, didn't care, as she was currently completely absorbed in this exquisite formation. Seeing Li Sisui's impatience, a glint flashed in her eyes, and she chuckled:
"The way to break the formation lies with you! First, you must survive. Second, you must sever your senior brother's connection with this deadly formation. Do you remember the anchor point I mentioned earlier? Think carefully, what cultivation techniques or artifacts do you have that your senior brother once gave you?"
"Cultivation techniques? Weapons?"
Li Si muttered to himself, lost in thought. Could it be that booklet? But he vaguely remembered Senior Brother Lingyun's words back then, looking down on that booklet at all, saying it was misleading students, and that it had been gathering dust in his storage ring. If he hadn't learned it by chance before, it would probably still be gathering dust now. It shouldn't be that booklet. What else could it be?
Li Sisui frowned deeply, looking completely bewildered. Leng Rushuang's gaze was intense, and she had absolute confidence in her own deductions. After an unknown amount of time, Li Sisui sighed deeply and said weakly:
"There's really nothing worth noting. The day of Lingyun Mountain Climbing is too long ago. Apart from a dusty cultivation manual, all I remember are some pills, which I've already consumed over the years. What else could there be?"
Seeing Li Sisui looking at her with slight hesitation, Leng Rushuang immediately said decisively:
"Impossible. As an anchor point, this thing must still be on you. It won't be absorbed, refined, or disappear. If it's a cultivation technique, then it's much simpler. As long as you've practiced it, you only need to focus on sensing it to be able to feel the connection outside of yourself. If this connection really exists, then you just need to abandon the cultivation technique!"
The cultivation methods learned by cultivators are mostly unique. That is to say, apart from the cultivator himself, they are rarely associated with other cultivators. If what Leng Rushuang said is true, then Li Sisui should understand as long as he focuses on sensing. Thinking of this, Li Sisui did not hesitate at all and immediately sank into the sea of divine consciousness!
After a moment, Li Sisui showed a conflicted expression. The booklet did not have any connection to him. When he read the booklet's instructions before, it mentioned that this technique could not be abolished. If the booklet was really the anchor, then this absolute formation would probably be unsolvable. Fortunately, it was not. However, after eliminating the suspicion of the booklet, what else could it be?
What else could it be?
Apart from some pills to improve his cultivation, he had nothing else in his storage ring; he was truly penniless!
Wait, storage ring, headband!
Li Sisui suddenly woke up, reached out and took off the headband from her head, handed it to Leng Rushuang, and said with surprise and doubt:
"I remember now! Besides those, this headband was also a gift from my senior brother! In addition to binding and holding up hair, it also functions as a storage ring!"
Leng Rushuang's eyes lit up. She reached out and took the hairband. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"You, Senior Brother Lingyun, are truly a clever person. You actually thought of making the storage ring into the shape of a headband and then using it as an anchor point. It's really ingenious. You can wear it on your head all day without paying attention to it. It also has the function of storage and you won't throw it away casually. Brilliant!"
After saying that, Leng Rushuang threw the headband back and gave Li Sisui a look. The latter understood and emptied the items in his storage ring. With a slight activation of his cultivation, the headband made a crisp sound and shattered into a pile of powder!
Li Si looked around but didn't sense any changes. Could Leng Rushuang's talk about the anchor point be just nonsense?
Leng Rushuang raised her hand and summoned a red ribbon, then tossed a jade ring to Li Sisui, saying:
"If I had known you only had one storage ring, I shouldn't have destroyed all of the black-clad man's storage rings earlier. I only have one spare one on me, so you can use it for now. Storage space is limited, so you can replace it yourself later!"
Li Sisui took the storage ring, feeling a warmth in his heart. He had been worried that the black-clad man's storage ring might have some kind of positioning technique engraved on it, so he hadn't taken it for himself. To be on the safe side, he destroyed it all on the spot. After putting the scattered pills on the ground into the new storage ring, Li Sisui followed him a few steps. Looking at Leng Rushuang's background, it did indeed have a warmer feel to it.
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