Chapter 195

Chapter 195: A New Attempt

Shangguan Qianxue landed in front of the middle-aged man, maintaining a certain distance.

Although he had saved her, reason told her not to be careless.

Zhou Luo, transformed into a middle-aged man, didn’t care about these details. He only said, "It wasn’t for nothing; bring something to exchange."

Originally, he was thinking about whether to kill and seize the treasure.

But in the end, he was still wary of Shangguan Qianxue’s identity as a disciple of the Qinyuan Sect, and the trump cards she possessed.

So he simply came up with this move.

Using the formation to save her, he then demanded that top-grade magical artifact from her.

He believed she would be willing.

Because it was the only chance for her to survive.

Sure enough, upon hearing these words, Shangguan Qianxue’s face flashed with surprise, but ultimately didn’t show much aversion.

No one saves a life for no reason.

Those cultivators with benevolent intentions had long since perished.

If he asked for nothing, she might even worry that he had ulterior motives.

"Elder, I know, here are three medium-quality spiritual stones, and one top-grade magical artifact."

Saying this, Shangguan Qianxue took out her things.

Zhou Luo glanced at it: "Do you think your life is worth only this much?"

Shangguan Qianxue paused hesitantly and said helplessly, "Elder, I really don’t have anything valuable on me. How about I add two more medium-quality spiritual stones?"

"Not enough. Without a top-grade magical artifact, I’ll leave right now." Zhou Luo urged.

Upon hearing the words "top-grade magical artifact," Shangguan Qianxue’s heart trembled slightly.

She wanted to say she didn’t have one.

But Zhou Luo said directly, "No negotiation. I can see you’re a disciple of the Qinyuan Sect; you can’t not have a top-grade magical artifact. I’ll give you five breaths of time to consider."

Shangguan Qianxue didn’t expect that he was so resolute.

She showed a hesitant expression.

She indeed had a top-grade magical artifact, but if she really gave it away, she would gain nothing from this trip to the Illusionary Forest.

Not to mention, she had consumed so many potions and spiritual symbols.

Boom! Boom! Boom!—Inside the formation, the man at the eighth level of Qi Refinement was breaking the formation, and from time to time, huge explosions sounded, as if tolling the bell of death.

She knew clearly that without the middle-aged man’s intervention, she would probably be dead by now.

In the face of death, nothing cannot be given up.

In the end, as the five breaths of time were almost up, Shangguan Qianxue finally made up her mind and took out the bell.

"Elder, this is a top-grade magical artifact. Although it’s damaged, it should be enough."

Seeing that bell, Zhou Luo knew his goal had been achieved, and he inwardly rejoiced.

He deliberately acted aloof as he took the bell, then added, "And what about the five medium-quality spiritual stones and the top-quality magical artifact you mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Qianxue’s expression changed, not expecting the other party to take advantage of her distress.

She took a deep breath but still handed over those things, saying displeasedly, "Is that enough?"

Only after obtaining these items did Zhou Luo nod and say, "You may go."

Shangguan Qianxue stared deeply at him, gritted her teeth, and dashed away toward the rear.

To her fortune, he didn’t finish her off but actually let her leave.

After she departed, Zhou Luo withdrew his gaze and looked toward the man in the air who was resisting the formation’s attacks.

"Next is you."

Within the formation, Ye Tian, the male disciple of the Hehuan Sect, never expected a formation to be hidden here.

Moreover, the grade of this formation was certainly not low.

The relentless attacks alone had left him overwhelmed.

At present, he no longer thought about pursuing that woman but prioritized breaking the formation to escape.

"Curses, just who has set up this formation!" Ye Tian bitterly thought to himself.

Within the formation, Zhou Luo, holding the formation disk, coldly watched his opponent.

If not for the haste of time, he would have definitely set up a top-tier formation to ambush the other.

Though this top-quality formation wasn’t weak now, it was still far from enough to kill him.

The next moment, a purple glow flashed in Zhou Luo’s left hand, and a sage appeared in his grip.

Earlier, when he obtained these plants on the island, he had considered letting the formation possess Illusionary Power to enhance its strength.

Later, while cracking the Illusionary-empowered formation on the third island, this idea grew stronger.

Now he finally had a chance to test it.

Zhou Luo released his mental strength, placed the sage on the formation disk, and summoned his formation pestle, intending to infuse the Illusionary Power inside into the disk to alter the formation’s offensive capabilities.

This attempt was extraordinarily bold.

Because once a formation took shape, its operation mode was fixed.

If arbitrarily disrupted, the entire formation might collapse.

Generally, only high-level formation masters possessed the ability to alter formation operations.

Ordinary First Level Formation Masters could barely maintain a formation’s operation with their full effort.

But Zhou Luo was different; for one, he had mastered all first-level formation knowledge and, though not a Second Level Formation Master, still had the ability to alter formation operations.

Recalling earlier, it was precisely because he altered the formation on the second island that the water curtain blocked Wei Qingtao’s retreat.

At the same time, he was a Spiritual Planter, familiar with all principles and traits of first-level spiritual plants.

Moreover, while cracking the formation on the third island, he had gained some insight into formation principles.

With these three advantages, he could ensure the Illusionary Power within the sage integrated perfectly into the formation.

Only he wasn’t certain if this Illusionary Power could induce changes in the formation.

Under Zhou Luo’s mental control and mastery over spiritual plants, the sage’s power was released and infused into the formation disk.

In the white jade formation disk, the Bagua diagram slowly rotated, absorbing that power.

But after absorption, the entire formation seemed unchanged.

Though unchanged, it at least proved it was feasible; this Illusionary Power wouldn’t harm the formation.

So Zhou Luo took out over a dozen plants of various colors.

Previously, he had transplanted all plants from the island into his storage bag and didn’t worry about wastage.

As the Illusionary Power within these plants was released, a dense energy surged through the formation disk.

The originally calm disk began to shake violently, the Bagua diagram on it emitting a dazzling radiance.

Zhou Luo concentrated hard, directing that energy into the disk.

Vast Illusionary Power continuously streamed out under his careful control, and the entire formation started to change.

Within the formation, Ye Tian had reached the edge of the formation.

He only needed to break a gap to escape.

Thinking this, his spiritual energy erupted explosively, unleashing a formidable force.

He swung his blood-red sword, crimson light flaring as a terrifying sword energy shot forth, piercing fiercely.

The fierce sword energy resembled a sharp arrow, carrying immense power as it struck heavily on the glowing surface at the edge of the formation.

Crack!

A clear sound like shattering glass echoed.

The formation actually broke open with a hole, revealing the scenery outside.

For a moment, Ye Tian stared in disbelief, not expecting it to be so easy to destroy this formation.

Then his face lit up with joy as he laughed loudly.

"Haha, you think such a trivial formation can block me?"