Published: November 30, -0001
In the center of the formation sat Qin Chen, while Liu Tai and Fu Xingcheng were seated on either side of the grand array.
As for Liu Xuanrui, Zhuo Qingfeng, Ye Luyun, and Nangong Li, they occupied the four corners of the grand formation, positioned at the formation's crucial points.
On the edge of the formation were Heinu, You Qianxue, Wang Qiming, Yuwen Feng, Lin Tian, Zhang Ying, and others. Even Qin Batian, Qin Yuanhong, and Qin Ying were seated around the outer perimeter of the formation.
However, the entire perimeter of the formation was divided into ten layers, each layer having enough space to accommodate multiple individuals.
Heinu and the others sat in the very first outer layer, the closest position to the center of the grand formation.
“Everyone, next, I will gradually activate the grand formation. The moment the formation is activated, there will be a will shock. If anyone cannot withstand the will shock, immediately retreat from the formation to a position they can endure. If you can't even endure the outermost tenth layer, then immediately exit the formation. Do you understand?”
Qin Chen looked at You Qianxue and the others.
The will shock was extremely terrifying; he purposely set the formation to ten layers to allow You Qianxue and the others to enter a position suitable for their will strength, thereby gaining more enhancement.
Everyone nodded.
“Alright, I will now activate the formation.”
As his voice fell, Qin Chen focused his gaze, formed seals with his hands, and suddenly slapped downwards.
“Buzz!”
Countless rainbow lights lit up; in an instant, the entire grand formation seemed to come alive. Boom! A terrifying pressure descended, enveloping everyone present.
The emperor crystal stone at the center of the formation radiated dazzling light, releasing an astonishing kingly aura.
Qin Chen’s gaze remained calm; the kingly will enveloped him, but he remained utterly unaware, treating it as if it were nothing.
The terrifying pressure radiated outward, centered around him.
Although Qin Ying had now broken through to the fifth-level Martial Zong, she was the weakest among them, her face turning pale as her body swayed.
The will shock, while somewhat illusory, was akin to a mental attack, directly affecting the martial artist's mind. If one could not endure, they would suffer mental injury, potentially leading to physical collapse.
Puff!
A mouthful of blood spurted from Qin Ying, her complexion utterly white.
“Ying Jie, if you can't hold on, retreat,” Qin Chen said in a deep voice.
“Step, step, step!”
Without needing Qin Chen’s reminder, Qin Ying had already begun to retreat.
At the same time, Qin Chen was slowly increasing the power of the formation, gradually pushing it to its peak.
The next to falter was Qin Yuanhong. Under the will shock, he felt like a sailboat on the sea, his whole body involuntarily tossed into the air.
As scenes appeared in his mind, the next moment, he spewed blood and fell back, perfectly matching his imagination.
Following that, Qin Batian, Xiao Zhan, Zhao Lingshan, and Zi Xun all struggled to persist.
One by one, they retreated.
Only Heinu, You Qianxue, Wang Qiming, Lin Tian, and Zhang Ying steadfastly maintained their position in the first layer, their faces pale but still holding on.
Heinu had already reached the peak of the sixth-level late stage, and his talent was quite formidable. As long as he didn't enter the inner formation, holding on in the outer first layer was not too challenging.
You Qianxue and Wang Qiming both possessed mental seeds, and their cultivation was also in the mid-sixth level, so it was only natural for them to remain in the first layer.
Only Lin Tian and Zhang Ying, being younger and having the lowest cultivation at the peak of the fifth-level late stage, were not even Martial Zong yet they could persist in the first layer, leaving others astonished.
“Lin Tian possesses the Death Inferno Bloodline and practices the Ten Thousand Shadows Heaven Scripture, while Zhang Ying has the Immortal Petrification Bloodline and practices the Immortal Chaos Technique. If they can continue to hold on in this first layer, they will undoubtedly gain significant benefits.”