Chapter 104: Formation

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“Disciples of Qinling!”
“There are as many as twenty-four of them!”
Chen Fei’s expression changed slightly. Under the keen perception of the Spirit Cat, he could sense everything clearly.
“Chen Fei, don’t let them disturb my cultivation, and make sure they don’t see my Phoenix bloodline.”
“Otherwise, not a single one of these Qinling people can be allowed to leave alive.”
Su Ran furrowed her delicate brows. Such a rare opportunity—she naturally didn’t want to give it up or be delayed.
If the Qinling disciples discovered that she carried the Phoenix bloodline, the consequences could be far worse than the threat posed by Ye Chenxing.
Ye Chenxing, with his ambitious nature, wouldn’t reveal this secret to others, as he coveted Su Ran’s Phoenix bloodline for himself.
But if the Qinling disciples saw it, at least some of them would report it to Qinling’s True Spirit Masters or even their Dao Spirit Masters—an unimaginable disaster.
“Wife, leave it to me.” Chen Fei understood Su Ran’s predicament.
Possessing a priceless treasure invites calamity. This was the danger Su Ran faced now.
Chen Fei decisively halted his cultivation, rushed out of the mist, and appeared before the twenty-four Qinling disciples who were rapidly approaching.
“Chen Yang!”
“They are really here!”
“This treasure-filled land must not fall into their hands!”
The Qinling disciples had not found this place due to superior sensing abilities; rather, they had placed a tracking seal on Chen Yang earlier. They had followed his unique aura all the way here.
Though the Qinling group came with an imposing momentum, they all stopped abruptly when Chen Fei emerged, sword in hand, exuding a terrifying aura.
Even though the Qinling side had numbers on their side, including six True Spirit Masters, they could not ignore the fear that lingered after witnessing Chen Fei’s battle with their Sixth Senior Brother.
“He hasn’t broken through?” Sixth Senior Brother observed Chen Fei curiously. He had assumed that after obtaining the Golden Fruit, Chen Fei would have stepped into the True Spirit Master realm.
Yet now, it was clear that Chen Fei was still at the Transforming Spirit Realm—a mere half-step away from being a True Spirit Master.
“It seems he gave the Golden Fruit to that woman or perhaps to Song Chen and the others from the Universal Commerce Alliance.”
A surge of joy rose in Sixth Senior Brother’s heart.
Their original strategy was based on Chen Fei reaching the First Rank of True Spirit Master. But if he hadn’t broken through, that was incredibly advantageous for them.
“This place and its opportunities belong to me.”
“I ask my friends from Qinling to give me some face and leave at once. Otherwise, don’t blame me for showing no mercy.”
Chen Fei spoke first, his Hao Ying Sword emitting a deafening hum as it resonated with his immense spiritual power.
He did this in hopes of deterring them—he did not wish to deepen the feud with Qinling to an irreconcilable level.
However, for Su Ran’s sake, he was willing to confront them if necessary.
His overwhelming spiritual aura sent chills through the Qinling disciples.
All of them had heard of Chen Fei’s prowess, but experiencing his spiritual pressure firsthand was another matter entirely.
Though many of them were also half-step True Spirit Masters, even the most outstanding among them barely reached the level of a late-stage First Rank True Spirit Master.
Yet Chen Fei, at the same cultivation level, possessed spiritual strength equivalent to the peak of the Second Rank True Spirit Master. Such talent was unheard of.
Now they fully understood why someone as strong as Senior Brother Liu had been defeated by him.
The disciples exchanged glances, silently seeking guidance from Sixth Senior Brother.
After all, they had agreed to capture Chen Fei alive for him.
“Take the Qi Blood Spirit Pills and form the battle formation. Let this ‘Chen Yang’ see the true strength of Qinling!”
Sixth Senior Brother’s pride was wounded—when had he ever been humiliated by someone still in the Transforming Spirit Realm?
Moreover, this was a land of spiritual minerals, crucial for many of the Qinling disciples to break through.
If they let Chen Fei claim it, the remaining Qinling disciples at the Transforming Spirit Realm would have nothing to rely on for their own advancement.
If they lost here, they would likely lose in the second layer of this secret realm as well—giving the Universal Commerce Alliance the upper hand.
Thus, while personal vengeance played a role, this battle was ultimately about seizing the opportunity to advance.
At Sixth Senior Brother’s command, six First Rank True Spirit Masters took out a special Fourth Rank pill—the Qi Blood Spirit Pill.
This pill temporarily stimulated spiritual energy and blood essence, greatly enhancing both for a short period.
For weaker True Spirit Masters, it significantly increased spiritual power and physical strength, with the greatest effect seen in those at lower cultivation levels—potentially doubling their combat strength.
The downside was that it came with a backlash, depleting both spiritual energy and blood essence. Recovery required a Fourth Rank Nourishing Marrow Pill.
As the six True Spirit Masters consumed the pills, the remaining half-step True Spirit Masters activated an Eighteen Star Constellation Formation.
This formation, controlled by eighteen cultivators, could trap a Third Rank True Spirit Master for a full incense stick’s time.
Seeing this, Chen Fei knew there was no avoiding battle.
Since the Qinling disciples refused to retreat, there was no need to hesitate. Whether it was the battle formation or the enhanced True Spirit Masters, he had to break through them.
In an instant, Chen Fei’s figure blurred into an afterimage. His Hao Ying Sword, empowered by his mental energy and Thousand Phantom Slash, slashed toward the Qinling ranks.
“Senior Brother! Stop him!”
“Don’t let him disrupt the formation!”
Sixth Senior Brother shouted anxiously.
However, even without his order, the strongest disciple present—the First Senior Brother—had already reacted.
Having consumed the Qi Blood Spirit Pill, he activated his martial skills and martial soul, lunging at Chen Fei like a hunting leopard.
Not just him—the other five also attacked at the same time, converging on Chen Fei with deadly precision.