Chapter 97

At this moment, in the square, over a hundred disciples from the five sects had gathered after being teleported out. Baidu search www..com

These disciples, seeing that only the disciples of Luoxia Sect and Xuelian Sect remained in the illusionary formation, were all whispering to each other. The disciples of Wohu Mountain, Tai Xu Sect, and Quliu Sect all hoped that Luoxia Sect would hold out until the end, to vent their pent-up frustration.

The Luoxia Sect disciples, seeing that only Senior Sister Zeng, Senior Brother Lin, and the sect's alchemy genius Qin Fengming remained in the illusionary formation, all appeared somewhat anxious.

They had all experienced the attacks of the beasts within the illusionary formation and knew how formidable these beasts were. They couldn't help but worry about the three people inside the formation. They began to discuss among themselves:

"At this point, only Senior Sister Zeng, Senior Brother Lin, and Junior Brother Qin remain in the illusionary formation. I wonder how long they can hold out?"

"I think that at this moment, it must be Junior Brother Qin's talismans that are allowing them to hold on for so long." A quick-witted person immediately thought of the three people's reliance within the formation.

"I wonder how many talismans Junior Brother Qin has left. If he doesn't have many talismans left, then they won't be able to hold out much longer, and this competition will end with Xuelian Sect's victory."

The anxiety of the Luoxia Sect disciples was evident.

In contrast, the Xuelian Sect disciples, at the beginning, seeing that Luoxia Sect still had three people holding out in the illusionary formation, showed a look of disdain and ridicule.

However, as time passed, the Xuelian Sect disciples also began to feel anxious.

They had all experienced the illusionary formation dozens of times and knew that the number of beasts appearing in the formation had already exceeded a thousand. If they couldn't determine the winner soon, the remaining Xuelian Sect disciples wouldn't be able to hold out against the attacks of two to three thousand beasts for much longer.

At this moment, the most composed person in the entire arena was Qin Fengming. He was currently absorbing the power of a pill, feeling his spiritual energy abundant and his spirit refreshed, showing no signs of fatigue.

Driving the talismans to attack consumed very little of his own spiritual energy and divine sense, as the talismans themselves stored spiritual energy and only needed a slight activation. It only slightly drained his divine sense, but he could replenish it with rest.

At this moment, he still had several thousand talismans left. Even if several thousand more beasts attacked, he was confident they could escape unscathed. He didn't know the current situation of Xuelian Sect, but the only way was to stay in the illusionary formation for as long as possible.

Although the number of beasts increased exponentially each time, the number of beasts that could attack the three people simultaneously was limited, as the space around them was finite. This gave the three people the opportunity to use talismans to eliminate the beasts surrounding them.

If it weren't for the need to obtain the foundation-building pill from the sect, Qin Fengming wouldn't have spent so many talismans. His goal in this competition was to place in the top ten. Only by entering the top ten could he obtain another foundation-building pill, which was of utmost importance to him. He would not hesitate to reveal all his cards to the disciples of the five sects.

Since understanding the meaning of cultivation and witnessing the miraculous abilities of Senior Uncle Zeng and Senior Uncle Ximen, he had set a basic goal for himself: to enter the Core Formation stage at all costs. The four to five hundred years of life span and immense power were irresistible to him.

After such a long time of fighting the beasts in the illusionary formation, he had gained a basic understanding of it.

He could judge that the Xuelian Sect disciples, relying on formations, with thirty to forty Qi Condensation disciples working together to fight over a thousand beasts, would consume a significant amount of their own magical power. If there were two to three thousand beasts, some of them might run out of magical power and be killed by the beasts. Therefore, he wanted to eliminate another wave of beasts and then concede, to avoid this exhausting battle.

If Qin Fengming's thoughts were known by the Xuelian Sect's Sect Master Zhuo and other high-ranking officials, they would be furious. After so much effort, they had devised such a clever plan, only to be foiled by a mere ninth-layer Qi Condensation disciple. No one would be in a good mood.

At this moment, on the viewing platform, the two Core Formation elders of Xuelian Sect who were overseeing the competition were also quite surprised, though they didn't take the competition seriously.

However, this illusionary formation had been personally tested by them. No Qi Condensation disciple could hold out for so long without relying on a formation. Even a Core Formation initial stage cultivator would eventually be defeated by the attacks of over a thousand beasts. Now, three Qi Condensation disciples were holding out for such a long time, which left the two elders puzzled.

This competition was decided after a long discussion among several high-ranking officials of Xuelian Sect. It then took several years to invite formation masters to complete the illusionary formation. After repeated experiments by the elite disciples, a formation that was highly effective against the illusionary formation was developed. The entire process was carried out under strict confidentiality, and no one involved would have leaked any secrets about the formation. The other four sects could not have known in advance.

But the fact that three people from Luoxia Sect were still not expelled from the illusionary formation surprised the two Core Formation cultivators of Xuelian Sect.

After nearly the time it takes to finish a meal, Qin Fengming and the other two suddenly stood up, each holding dozens of talismans, vigilantly observing their surroundings. In a short while, the silhouettes of beasts appeared around them.

Another wave of beasts had arrived.

Senior Brother Lin skillfully summoned his magical artifact, the Lingxi Ring, to protect the three of them. Qin Fengming summoned five Vajra Talismans to guard around the three.

This time, the beasts did not linger at a distance. As soon as the three were ready, the beast horde began its attack, which was even more ferocious than before.

Without hesitation, the three simultaneously activated the talismans in their hands, transforming them into various attacks that flew towards the beast horde. The battle unfolded several dozen feet away from the three, and various sounds immediately filled the air.

This battle, though more intense than the previous one, did not throw the three off balance. They skillfully controlled the various talismans to launch fierce attacks on the beasts, keeping the numerous beasts at bay several dozen feet away, unable to advance any further.

While the three were engaged in a fierce battle with several thousand beasts, a similar scene was unfolding in the Xuelian Sect's illusionary formation, where two to three thousand beasts were attacking over twenty Xuelian Sect disciples.

Qin Fengming, while controlling the talismans to fight the beasts, also kept an eye on the beast horde.

Judging by the number, this wave of beasts numbered around two to three thousand. Although the beasts were still at the seventh to eighth layer of Qi Condensation, their sheer numbers exerted a significant pressure on the three. The waves of pressure were overwhelming, and if not for their strong will, the pressure alone could have caused them to collapse.