Chapter 39: Deciphering the "Jade Lute" Formation

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  Those onlookers outside were all bewildered, how did the guqin suddenly explode? Because Lin Huan's move was extremely stealthy and brief, and he didn't charge forward, so they basically couldn't see clearly. Of course, there were also many people who guessed that it was Lin Huan's doing, but how Lin Huan did it, no one knew.

  Among all the people present, the one who was most shocked and frightened was Putizzi of Xiaoyin Temple.

  He stared at the bronze bell with wide eyes, staring at the ancient zither bursting scene, and his gaze turned to Lin Hou.

  No one knows better than him, Zhū Jīn, the power and attacking principle of the Guqin. Although he can't see how Lin Háng breaks it, there is no doubt that Lin Háng is an extremely profound formation master, a truly terrifying formation master. Because even if a high-level formation master detects the small-scale formation within the Guqin, they would absolutely be unable to break it.

  The small formation is enclosed within the guqin, and except for the formation master who set up this formation back then, no one can identify it unless they have studied it for a long time.

  Even the owner of 'Zhu Qin', Hong Shui Zong, only knew that Zhu Qin was an attack that relied on a mysterious array to summon the energy of heaven and earth, but what kind of array it was, he had no idea. And yet Lin Heng actually had the ability to understand the subtleties of this array and break through it, which was truly astonishing!

  Hundreds of miles away, in the "Water Mist Light Smoke" secret realm behind Hongshui Sect's mountain, Hongshui Sect's sect master Yan Ruyan was accompanying a middle-aged woman.

  Peach blossoms are radiant, fresh flowers are fragrant.

  Above them, a scene of Lin Huan versus Ye Xiaocai appeared. This was created by a middle-aged woman using special means, which could transmit any scene from under the sky to her presence over thousands of miles away.

  "Master, please be at ease. Although Lin Huan possesses the 'Exterminating Evil Needle', he hasn't obtained the Exterminating Book's attacking martial skills, nor has he mastered the Exterminating Scroll which is necessary to unleash the true power of the Exterminating Evil Needle. With the defensive Heavenly Robe given by Master, Xiao Cui is already in an unbeatable position. Furthermore, with this powerful killing tool... The Fire Crystal Mine Vein is almost 90% ours, a treasure trove for our Hong Shui Sect."

  Sitting properly on an ancient sandalwood carved chair, leisurely savoring the fragrance of tea, while watching the duel between the middle-aged woman from the upper house, who was none other than the number one person in Qingyu Xianjing, Yuexian.

  "This Lin Heng is Li Lao's direct disciple, probably not easy to deal with. From the previous two matches, it also proves this point. Little Cui has many tricks up her sleeve, but if she becomes careless and relaxed in her approach, she will surely lose."

  Yan was skeptical but didn't dare argue back.

  In her view, the power of "Zhu Qin" was such that if it wasn't for a strong sixth-rank cultivator, one could only wait for the fate of being annihilated by an overwhelming amount of energy.

  Lin Feng can't break through "Zhu Qin"! Even if Lin Feng uses all his strength, unleashes the "Evil Vanquishing Needle" and Xiao Cui fights with her life, relying on Lin Feng's simple and rough control over the "Evil Vanquishing Needle", he poses no threat to the "Defensive Heavenly Robe".

  "This newly discovered 'Fire Crystal Vein' is incredibly valuable, but what's even more precious is the secret hidden beneath it, the Flame. For us, the Jade Pure Realm, its jade-like body has an especially great effect. That's why we must get it at all costs, and as the second true disciple of the Jade Pure Realm, add to that the defensive Heavenly Robe, the Zither, and the Wing of the Phoenix... These high-quality treasures are what will make this wish come true."

  "Now as long as we know this secret in Qingyu Xianjing, we must win quickly, lest branches grow outside."

  "With the 'Blazing Inferno', the Qingyu Xianjing will be reborn, and even the likes of Xuantiangong and Xiaoyinsi will have to show us respect and humility, not daring to harbor any intentions of offending us again."

  Yan Ruyan naturally understood the importance of Huoye, and she said: "This Lin Heng indeed has some skills, but against Xiaocui, especially the 'Laiqin' power, his chances of winning are slim. However, I have instructed Xiaocui to try not to kill him mercilessly, lest he provoke that Li senior."

  The Jade Fairy nodded slightly: "You've done well, this old man rarely pays attention to the affairs of the Hidden Sect, but he's extremely protective of his own, so it's best not to provoke him if possible."

  Yan Ruyan smiled as she watched the scene above where Lin Hou was being bombarded and fleeing in all directions, saying: "This Lin Hou probably thought that Xiao Cui would use the Qing Jing Da Shou technique to deal with him, but little did he know that the 'Mu Qin' he encountered only had a share of desperate escape."

  "Zhu Qin, is a legacy left by our Hong Shui Zong's predecessor hundreds of years ago, with a powerful small-scale formation attached. Unless Lin Heng can break the small formation, it is impossible to get past the energy barrier and launch a close-range attack, and can only accept being beaten." ...Not to mention that he is not a formation master, even if he were a formation master, it would be impossible for him to know what kind of formation the small formation inside the Qin is... Lin Heng will definitely lose..."

  The Jade Fairy's eyes flashed and her face changed slightly: "What is Lin Hong doing? Could he have detected the law array inside the zither and wants to break it..."

  Others couldn't see Lin Huan's movements clearly, but with her cultivation, they entered her eyes clearly and without any damage.

  Yan Ruyan's eyes narrowed into a thin line as soon as she heard it, and indeed, she also saw that Lin Hong seemed to be escaping while secretly inlaying the space stone.

  "This little guy is indeed formidable, he can actually detect that the power of Zhu Qin comes from the internal formation." However, she immediately showed a faint smile on her beautiful face, saying: "What's the use of detecting it? Can you even break this formation? You should know that even our Hong Shui Sect doesn't have anyone who knows about this formation..."

  Her words were left unfinished, as the space inside "Tianyin Bi" shook violently, followed by intense explosions. The confident Leiqin was blown into the sky, her zither shattered and broken, completely destroyed.

  Her face turned pale, almost unable to stand still, her eyes wide with shock and confusion: "How is this possible? How could he have the ability to break through the 'Jade Zither' that has been passed down for hundreds of years in the Hongshui Sect?"

  "Array Master! This person is an extremely profound Array Master!" The Jade Carving Fairy was also filled with shock.

  Array masters were originally extremely rare, and profound array masters were even more rare. Lin Huan was already so young, his martial arts far surpassed ordinary people, not to mention that he was also a profound array master? The Jade Carving Fairy's heart surged with astonishment: "Old Man Li is indeed Old Man Li, actually able to cultivate such an astonishingly talented disciple!"

  "This battle, Xiao Cui will definitely lose." She shook her head, and began thinking about what to do after the defeat.

  Lin Heng struck down his opponent, "Zhu Qin" feared that she would come up with another strange move, and swung her heavy axe to charge forward.

  A string of "small triplets" rolled out, Ye Xiaocui recovered from the shock, and instantly a "Wu Feng's Wing" at her feet dodged to the side.

  "Hmph, you've been clamoring for me for so long! It's time to have a thorough fight with you!" Lin Heng's figure flashed and transformed, doubling his strength as he unleashed the "Mini Triple Rhapsody" to envelop his opponent.

  Ye Xiaocui was surrounded by his massive attacking energy, and no longer tried to escape. With a proud tone, she said: "Don't think that just because you can break through 'Zhu Qin', you can defeat me."

  She reached out with her left hand and cast the Clear Boundary Binding Technique... dozens of thick, powerful ropes shot out. Immediately following up with another move, Lin Heng's numerous binding attacks were suddenly reversed, turning him into a human pinata. She then burst into a flurry of movements, before thousands of binding ropes yanked back, reversing all the attack energy and sending it shooting back at Lin Heng.

  Lin Heng finally waited for her to bring out this "Dongfang Bubai"-like ultimate move, swinging dozens of axes in one breath. A "Tongtian Pillar" appeared with a whoosh, engulfing all energy. Lin Heng urged the "Tongtian Pillar..." to rapidly charge towards Ye Xiaocui.

  Just as Lin Huan had expected, Ye Xiaocui once again unleashed hundreds of "Coiling Rope" threads... like a net to bind the "Heavenly Pillar". Of course, this second wave of ropes was more than ten times thicker than the first, and she clearly also knew that the power of the "Heavenly Pillar" was not ordinary.

  Lin Heng and others were just waiting for this move, only to see him unhurriedly summoning two "Exorcism Stings" suspended above his head, the sharp tips pointing at the opponent from a distance, as if ready to strike at any moment.

  Ye Xiaocui saw him unleash this powerful killing move, and immediately became fully alert, focusing all her attention on the "Exterminating Evil Stab". Although she knew that she had the "Defensive Heavenly Robe" on her body, after all, the power of the "Exterminating Evil Stab" was really too frightening, and she actually lacked confidence in being able to withstand it.

  Lin Heng summoned the "Exterminate Evil Stab" only for intimidation, he secretly used the "Trembling Grain Rhythm", selecting the largest few strands of rope to infuse into.

  Ye Xiaocui, although a fourth-grade late-stage cultivator, somehow had "Coiling Thread Cords" that were not inferior to those of a fifth-grade early-stage cultivator. Lin Huan originally thought it would be easy to break through, but unexpectedly spent a lot of effort before finally succeeding.

  As soon as she entered, Lin Xiaocui immediately sensed it, her face changed greatly, and instantly dissolved all the ropes: "You... what kind of strange secret method is this?"

  "The Qingjing Dabu method is a secret technique that only authentic disciples of the Qingyu Xianjing sect have the qualifications to learn. Therefore, it has always been strictly confidential and not allowed to be leaked outside. What method did this person use to suddenly break through the binding silk?"

  Lin Heng cursed in his heart: "You little girl are too sensitive, you found out as soon as you entered?" As the opponent discovered him, he knew it would be difficult to succeed this time, and he stopped being polite. With a loud crash, he poured all his strength into the Heavenly Pillar, and its light burst forth in great splendor. The entire space once again formed a massive whirlpool that slowly rotated.

  Lin Huan once again utilized the Array Method's keenness, exerting the "Tian Tian Zhu" power to its limits, activating the heaven and earth energy.

  He had previously broken through "Jade Zither", and at the same time, he had also grasped the heaven and earth energy inside "Tianyin Bi" thoroughly. Moreover, when he cut off the connection between Jade Zither's small-scale magic array and the heaven and earth energy, he discovered many subtleties.

  Ye Xiaocui had seen Lin Xuanji display this kind of scene in his battle with Du Huang, and at that time he was shocked by the sudden movement, because the entire space could be connected, and the entire seat could rotate and change, which was really too terrifying. It was as if a tiny person in the vast ocean would stir up the entire sea, and the strong visual shock and energy oppression had exceeded the range of human power and understanding.

  She was now in a state of being on the spot, and a strong sense of chill rose from the bottom of her heart.

  The massive vortex slowly moves, the black dot in the center gradually emerges and descends, and the energy at the periphery rises slowly in a curtain-like shape.