129: Methods to break the formation

"Of course not."

"This Formation is like a well."

He used a simple analogy, "If you throw something into it, it will splash water.

The heavier you throw, the higher the splash.

But if you throw nothing, the well water will naturally remain still."

Luo Ximei listened to the analogy, seemingly understanding, yet finding it hard to believe.

"Does Revered Master mean... we can just walk in without using any power?"

She asked this conclusion, which seemed somewhat absurd to her.

"You could say that."

Su Lin nodded, "But this Formation is far more complex than a well.

It is not completely static, but actively absorbing the Yin Qi from the earth's Meridians.

It will actively detect any approaching object, identifying whether it carries energy.

Once it detects spiritual power, Devilish Qi, demonic power, or even the pure Qi and blood force of a Physical Body, it will trigger a counterattack."

"So, to safely pass through it, you must turn yourself into a true unmoving stone."

Su Lin turned his head and looked at Luo Ximei.

"An unmoving stone that carries no energy, no threat, and whose life aura is even reduced to its lowest point."

Luo Ximei completely understood.

This Formation did not test the strength of power, but the absolute control over power.

All of one's own energy, including Divine Soul fluctuations, surging Qi and blood, and the circulation of spiritual power, must be completely contained within, without the slightest leakage.

For an existence like her, whose cultivation had reached the Great Perfection of Body Integration Stage and who could stir the power of heaven and earth with a mere gesture, achieving "returning to simplicity" was a hundred times more difficult than unleashing a world-destroying attack.

Her power had become one with her life; asking her not to use power was like asking a living person to stop breathing.

"Revered Master..."

Just as she was about to say that it was almost impossible, she saw Su Lin already beginning to act.

He said no more, only slowly closed his eyes.

Luo Ximei could clearly feel that the spiritual power fluctuations of Su Lin, who was in the Soul Transformation Stage, were rapidly converging inward in an extremely profound way.

The flow of Qi and blood within his body became calm, and along with it, his entire presence rapidly faded in Luo Ximei's Divine Sense perception.

In just a few breaths, the Su Lin before her, in her perception, was no different from the cold rocks around them.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have even thought there was nothing there.

Having done all this, Su Lin opened his eyes.

Then, under Luo Ximei's gaze, which was so tense she almost held her breath, he took a step.

Luo Ximei's heart instantly leaped to her throat.

Her Devilish Qi within her body had condensed to its extreme, poised to strike.

As soon as the light net showed any abnormal energy fluctuation, she would act immediately, at all costs, to pull Su Lin out of danger.

Su Lin's steps were very steady.

He walked to the light net, without the slightest pause, and directly stepped in with one foot.

On the light net, the dark red runes still flowed slowly, completely unresponsive to his entry.

Luo Ximei's eyes widened, watching without blinking.

Half of Su Lin's body had already entered the light net.

That barrier, composed of pure energy, caused him no obstruction.

He continued forward, his entire body passing through the light net that had once caused Body Integration Stage powerhouses to suffer defeat, and stood safely on the other side of the canyon.

From beginning to end, that terrifying Formation was as quiet as a mural.

Su Lin turned around and, across the flowing light net, calmly looked at Luo Ximei, who was still in shock.

"See, it's very simple."

Luo Ximei's mind was blank for a moment.

Simple?

This was simple?

She had personally witnessed how Phoenix Dance was crippled by this Formation, and had personally experienced the rebound force that even made her feel threatened.

Yet her Revered Master, merely by retracting his aura, had walked through it as if strolling in a garden.

This impact was far more shocking than any display of powerful strength from Su Lin.

The slight sense of superiority in her heart, which she hadn't even noticed herself, arising from her cultivation surpassing her Revered Master's, shattered somewhat at this moment.

As expected of her Revered Master.

"It's your turn."

Su Lin's voice came from behind the light net, rousing her from her daze.

Luo Ximei took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in her heart.

She imitated Su Lin, closing her eyes and beginning to try and retract the vast Devilish Qi within her body.

This process was much more difficult than she had imagined.

Her Devilish Qi was overbearing, a symbol of engulfment and conquest.

Making it docile was completely against its nature.

She had just managed to gather a portion of her Devilish Qi into her Dantian when another part would uncontrollably circulate on its own, stirring up ripples in her Meridians.

The more she tried to suppress it, the more fiercely that power resisted.

After several attempts, not only did she fail, but due to the conflict of powers, her Qi and blood surged, and her face turned a little pale.

"Calm your mind."

Su Lin's voice came again, carrying a soothing power.

"Don't treat it as an enemy to suppress; treat it as a part of yourself to communicate with.

Tell it that you need it to temporarily slumber."

Luo Ximei listened to her Revered Master's guidance, and her anxious mood gradually calmed down.

Communicate?

Luo Ximei could feel that the connection between herself and her power seemed to become more harmonious.

When the last wisp of leaking Devilish Qi was also drawn back into her body, her entire aura underwent a tremendous change.

The domineering and oppressive aura belonging to a Demon Path Supreme Being vanished without a trace, replaced by a tranquility of returning to simplicity.

She opened her eyes and gave Su Lin on the other side of the light net a brilliant smile.

She had succeeded.

She stepped forward, imitating Su Lin's earlier actions, and calmly walked towards the light net.

As her body touched the light net, she clearly felt a cold, non-hostile probing intent sweep over her entire body.

That intent wandered through her body, found no usable energy, and then quietly retreated.

She met no obstruction and easily passed through the light net, arriving beside Su Lin.

This sense of accomplishment made her desire to possess Su Lin even more fervent.

She didn't give Su Lin much room to act independently; she took a step forward and very naturally took his hand.

Her palm was soft yet strong, completely enveloping his hand.

"Let's go, Revered Master," she pulled him forward, "Let's see what good things are hidden in this fallen land of the ancient Demon God; from now on, they will all be ours."

Su Lin did not struggle, letting her lead him, his gaze fixed on the new world beyond this Formation.