153: Only attack, no defense, unmatched in the world

“You’re worried Senior Brother Shen won’t be able to withstand this Formation?”

“Yes!” Xie Xuan nodded lightly, “The Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation is different from other Sects’ Sect-Protecting Grand Formations. Other Sects’ Sect-Protecting Grand Formations are primarily defensive.”

“However, the Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation is precisely the opposite; it’s primarily offensive, attacking without defending, unparalleled under heaven. That’s how it achieved the terrifying record of slaying an Immortal!”

After listening to Xie Xuan’s explanation, Chu Mo found the Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation very interesting.

“Attacking without defending, if the enemy constantly targets ordinary Disciples, wouldn’t the Shen Jian Sect’s future be cut off?” Huo Tianyi voiced his opinion.

Chu Mo and Li Tian Ce exchanged glances, both having an answer to this question in their hearts.

While defensive Sect-Protecting Grand Formations can indeed protect the Disciples, what if the enemy employs a strategy of attrition?

If they were to set up killing Formations and Spirit Qi-isolating Grand Formations all around the Shen Jian Sect’s periphery,

what would happen to those hiding within the Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation?

Like frogs in warm water, they would eventually be boiled to death! It’s better to focus on strengthening the offensive aspect.

Ideally, once the Grand Formation is activated, it should be able to annihilate the enemy.....

Wait.

Chu Mo suddenly thought of a question and immediately asked Xie Xuan for the answer: “If we stick close to Ding Sanqiu, and he activates the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation, will he also be affected?”

If that were the case, there would be many more possibilities for action.

As long as they maintained close proximity to him, it would be equivalent to rendering the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation ineffective.

In this way, they would surely be able to capture him.

However, after hearing Chu Mo’s idea, Xie Xuan shook his head, indicating that the Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation would not attack anyone holding the Sect Master’s Token.

“Back then, the Immortal who perished in my Shen Jian Sect tried to use this method to force my Shen Jian Sect’s Third Generation Sect Master to deactivate the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation. But until his death, he never succeeded, because the Sect Master’s Token within the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation is like a loophole; any holder will not be attacked.”

“What about the other Disciples?” Li Tian Ce suddenly asked about the other Disciples of the Shen Jian Sect from that generation.

Xie Xuan paused, then spoke with some bitterness: “This is a secret of the Shen Jian Sect that has been sealed away, but it’s fine to tell you.”

“In that battle where an Immortal was slain, everyone in the Shen Jian Sect was trapped by the Grand Formation, including that Immortal. No one could escape. In the end, only my Shen Jian Sect’s Third Generation Sect Master, who held the Sect Master’s Token, survived. That Immortal, along with all the other Disciples, perished.”

Hiss! That’s ruthless!

All the other people of the Shen Jian Sect were wiped out by their own Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation.

This Third Generation Sect Master is a wolf, even more ruthless than a ruthless person.

Hearing Xie Xuan’s words, Chu Mo had already decided to change his approach to dealing with the enemy.

Because the Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation had such a formidable record, he didn’t know if Shen Qingqiu could withstand it.

A gentleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall. The best course of action now was to retreat!

“Xie Xuan, listen to me!”

“We shouldn’t clash with Ding Sanqiu, who holds the Sect Master’s Token, right now.”

“This is his home ground, and what we need to do is leave the Shen Jian Sect as quickly as possible. Outside the Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation, we should set up Grand Formations to isolate and extract Spirit Qi, and then use trapping Formations, poison Formations, illusion Formations, and killing Formations to firmly lock him within the Shen Jian Sect.”

“Oh, and if the Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation’s foundation is Swords, I can also set up the Heavenly Fire Four Flames Formation outside to raise the temperature inside to a certain degree, completely destroying the foundation.....”

You’re the living father! You’re truly the living father!

Huo Tianyi and Li Tian Ce’s gazes towards Chu Mo had changed. If they were to follow this entire process,

whether the Shen Jian Sect’s traitor Ding Sanqiu died or not, the Shen Jian Sect would definitely be gone, and for a very long time, no one would be able to set foot in this Realm.

“You.....” Xie Xuan opened his mouth, but the words remained unspoken.

This plan was truly too crude!

The Shen Jian Sect’s Third Generation Sect Master’s generation suffered a Sect-destroying calamity; were they also to experience one in their generation?

“Stop being wishy-washy. Men need to be decisive.” Chu Mo pulled Xie Xuan and started walking out.

All items within the Sword Pavilion had been cleared out, leaving only an empty pavilion and the Grand Formation protecting the empty pavilion.

There was nothing worth digging deeper for.

Furthermore, that Shen Jian Sect’s Sect-Protecting Grand Formation was truly intimidating; the sooner they left, the sooner they’d be free.

Just as they left the Sword Pavilion.

Chu Mo and the others were about to depart when Xie Xuan broke away from the group.

“What? Are you still planning to go to Cangjian Peak to carry out your futile plan?”

Chu Mo looked at Xie Xuan with some surprise, “Your Boundless Heavenly Constant Sword Formation is good, but your Realm isn’t high enough, and you don’t have enough Swords. The Sword Formation you set up can’t even slay a Body Integration Stage Cultivator, let alone deal with a Sect-Protecting Grand Formation that has slain an Immortal.”

Hearing Chu Mo’s words, Xie Xuan’s face showed a hint of bitterness: “Master treated me like his own child. Now that he and the Elders are missing, I must rescue him.”

They had searched the Dark Prison thoroughly.

There were only some Disciples; not a single Elder or anyone of that caliber was found. Most likely, they were imprisoned somewhere by Ding Sanqiu.

Of course, it’s also possible they were swallowed whole by the Hehuan Sect’s Sect Master.

But no matter the situation, he couldn’t leave.

“Brother Han, I’m afraid I won’t be able to leave the Shen Jian Sect today. My Shen Jian Sect’s Legacy cannot be cut off in my generation.....”

As Xie Xuan spoke, he handed a Jade Slip to Chu Mo, “Earlier, the Sword Arts in the Sword Pavilion were already given to Brother Han, and now, my Shen Jian Sect’s foundational Cultivation Technique will also be given to you!”

Staying here today, Xie Xuan didn’t know if he would be able to leave alive.

If they all perished here, the Shen Jian Sect’s Legacy would be severed.

It would be better to give it to this Disciple of the Righteous Path’s number one Sect.

As for why he gave it to Han Li and not Huo Tianyi, it was naturally due to his dissatisfaction with the series of outrageous maneuvers during their last duel.

Using such unorthodox methods against an enemy, even if from a renowned Righteous Path Sect, definitely indicated an unrighteous Dao Heart.

While Han Li’s conduct wasn’t entirely proper either, his Senior Brother was Shen Qingqiu. Even if his Junior Brother’s conduct was improper, he wouldn’t go so far as to defect to the Demonic Path and become a traitor to the Righteous Path.

This was reputation!

“How can this be.....”

Although he said so, Chu Mo’s hand speed was not slow at all.

However, just as he took the Jade Slip, the entire Shen Jian Sect experienced a violent tremor.

A sharp aura permeated the air, and everyone within the Shen Jian Sect felt as if their skin was being torn apart.

Even breathing became difficult.

In the four directions of the Shen Jian Sect, four enormous Sword shadows materialized in the Void Realm.

The four Sword shadows trembled slightly, emitting a violent hum, and countless Sword Qi burst forth.

The earth was torn apart by the terrifying Sword Qi, and even the towering mountains reaching into the clouds were flattened by the Sword Qi.

Xie Xuan held his breath, looking at the four Sword phantoms with a face full of dread.

“The Sect-Protecting Grand Formation has been activated.....”

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Ten minutes ago.

Sect Master Peak, Sect Master Hall.

Disciples from various Sects were scattered, each with their own small groups, but their conversations mostly revolved around the Hehuan Sect, which was merging with the Shen Jian Sect.

“The brothers of the Shen Jian Sect are blessed. I heard the Hehuan Sect Disciples have many tricks!”

“After merging with the Hehuan Sect, will the Shen Jian Sect Disciples not even be able to hold a Sword when they go out in the future?!”

“It’s very possible. Even if they use movement techniques, their legs might be shaking!”

“Envious! When can we also be like the Shen Jian Sect Disciples and win the hearts of beauties?!”

“Aren’t you afraid of being drained dry?!”

“To die beneath a peony is to be a romantic ghost!”

“......”

No matter how explicit these Disciples’ conversations became, the Elders of the various Sects merely smiled it off.

Young and reckless, young and proud.....

They, too, were once so arrogant. Now, with the passage of time, they had become steady, and their Dao Heart even more firm.

So-called beauty, in the end, was nothing but a handful of yellow earth.

Suddenly, a shout: “Look over there, the Hehuan Sect’s female Disciples are dancing over there!”

Not only were the Disciples of various Sects drawn to the sight, but many Elders’ gazes were also simultaneously attracted.

Some Sect Elders even pointed and commented: “That movement technique is too poor; it would be better if her legs were lifted higher. That one’s figure management is good, but her movements are too stiff. Perhaps this old man will personally instruct her another day.....”