MTLNOVEL Chapter 43: Escaping the Trap, Slaying Them All
沈小虎 was dumbfounded, his eyes suddenly widened, and his face was full of disbelief.
"How... how is this possible? Brother Qingzi, how could he appear in this place?!"
He never expected to encounter Shen Qing in this place.
Shen Xiaohu fixed his gaze, only to see Shen Qing struggling desperately within the formidable power of the formation, constantly searching for weaknesses in the array.
But Shen Xiaohu knew that the Nine Heavens Absolute Heaven Array laid down by their sect was derived from ancient times, and even they hadn't fully studied all the flaws, making it impossible to find any, let alone for Shen Qing and his group.
With their cultivation, finding a flaw within it was virtually a pipe dream.
Seeing the power of the formation growing stronger, the two streams of energy like grindstones constantly closing in, annihilating everything in their way.
Shen Xiaohu couldn't help but show a bit of nervousness on his face, his heart burning with anxiety, wishing he could directly open the formation and let Shen Qing out.
But he also knew that this formation was a large-scale array, the result of everyone's combined effort, and it couldn't be stopped or opened just because he said so.
To truly let Shen Qing out of the formation, there had to be a suitable reason, something to convince others.
As time passed bit by bit, Shen Xiaohu's expression gradually became serious.
His gaze was fixed tightly on Shen Qing, continuously calculating a plan in his mind.
When Shen Xiaohu saw Shen Qing approaching the group of Huang Tian Sect disciples, a thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly had a daring idea.
He loudly called to his subordinates next to him, "Men, come here!"
A Yellow Angel quickly ran up to Shen Xiaohu, "What orders do you have, Church Envoy, sir?"
"Why have you trapped our brothers and sisters inside the formation? What exactly is your intention?" Shen Xiaohu suddenly pointed to a corner of the formation, questioning sternly.
The Yellow Angel who was questioned smiled bitterly, "Church Envoy, sir, back then all the brothers and sisters were mixed up with other martial masters of the Jing Luan Assembly. We had no time to notify and distinguish, so we had no choice."
The Yellow Angel continued, "Besides, now that we've joined the Holy Sect and attained transcendence, even if they die, it's surely willingly."
"Nonsense!" Shen Xiaohu pierced through his hidden thoughts and cursed, "If I told you to let me kill you now, would you damn well be happy and willing?"
"Church Envoy, sir." The Yellow Angel became more terrified.
"Don't say these useless things. As a member of the Huang Tian Sect, all compatriots are considered as brothers and sisters, and we must not do such harmful things to each other. Now spread my order, we need to open a corner of the formation and let these brothers and sisters out to help them escape!"
"Huh?! Absolutely not." The Yellow Angel hurriedly urged, with an anxious expression, "Once the formation is opened, the martial masters of the Jing Luan Assembly will surely notice, and they might escape through it as well. We would have worked for nothing!"
Shen Xiaohu glanced at the Yellow Angel, displeased, and said, "Do you think I haven't thought of what you've thought of?"
The Yellow Angel was momentarily stunned and bowed his head, saying, "It is my ignorance..."
Shen Xiaohu snorted coldly. He took out a few golden talismans from his bosom and said, "These are Sound Transmission Talismans I refined over the past two days. Later, I will give orders to our brothers and sisters in the Huang Tian Sect, letting them prepare in advance and giving them a moment to escape. In this way, those martial masters of the Jing Luan Assembly will definitely not react in time."
Under the gaze of his subordinates, Shen Xiaohu began to refine the talismans in front of his chest.
As he continuously activated them, these talismans floated up and hovered in front of Shen Xiaohu, shining brightly with streams of yellow light flowing on them.
Shen Xiaohu formed a complex spell with his fingers and lightly drank, "Swift!"
Swish...
The talismans in front immediately moved with a spirituality, transforming into streaks of golden light, flying all over the sky, dashing into the formation and integrating into it.
Under Shen Xiaohu's deliberate control, all these talismans fell towards the Huang Tian Sect members.
However, in an inconspicuous position, a Sound Transmission Talisman overlapped with an Invisibility Talisman, transforming into an invisible light and flew towards Shen Qing's location.
After doing all this, Shen Xiaohu quickly instructed, "Go prepare now, we're going to open the formation for a brief moment and let our brothers and sisters out safely."
He spoke these words with a great sense of righteousness.
The many Saints of the Huang Tian Sect behind Shen Xiaohu were all touched upon hearing this.
All hearts are flesh.
Shen Xiaohu's concern for their life and death seemed far better to them than other Church Envoys and Commanders.
"Yes! Church Envoy, sir."
Unknowingly, Shen Xiaohu gathered a large amount of people's hearts.
Under Shen Xiaohu's orders, the disciples of the Huang Tian Sect became high-spirited and quickly took action.
At the same time, Shen Qing in the formation moved around like a trapped beast.
His sharp gaze took in all the various details within the formation, even seeing many interwoven runes.
These runes were extremely complex, and regardless of how he meticulously observed, the formation appeared seamless, without a hint of flaws or weaknesses.
Every attempt he made ended in failure.
Watching the grindstones on the formation close in on each other and the energy within the formation growing sharper, Shen Qing's heart sank into a deep abyss with a sense of ominous foreboding.
Could it be that he would die in this formation today?
Amidst this despair, an unusual "pop" sound suddenly rang in Shen Qing's ears.
This sudden sound was particularly abrupt in the otherwise silent formation.
And following this "pop," a familiar voice clearly entered his ears: "Brother Qingzi, soon, a fleeting flaw will appear in this formation. That's your chance!"
Shen Qing abruptly looked up, a glimmer of disbelief flashing in his eyes.
That was Shen Xiaohu's voice!
"Xiao Hu? You... why... are you here..."
Shen Qing replied in his heart, filled with surprise and confusion.
"Don't ask too many questions, time is of the essence!" Shen Xiaohu interrupted Shen Qing's inquiries with an authoritative tone, "Keep an eye on the Huang Tian Sect folks, leave with them."
Hearing this, Shen Qing quickly calmed down, understanding it wasn't the time for catching up.
He immediately pressed down the doubts and gratitude in his heart and focused all his attention.
Silently, Shen Qing operated the Great Void Shifting Technique, moving with an invisible movement technique to the vicinity of the Huang Tian Sect members, his expression becoming fully focused.
Click, click, click!
Moments later, after a light mechanical turning sound, the runes around a corner of the formation began to flicker slightly.
Shen Qing's heartbeat accelerated, his entire body tensed to the extreme.
The next moment, he clearly caught sight of a subtle crack slowly opening in the formation.
Seeing this, Shen Qing didn't hesitate for a moment and acted according to Shen Xiaohu's instructions.
"Go!"
Shen Qing urged his spiritual power, his figure flashing like a ghost, shuttling between the runes and rushing with the Huang Tian Sect people towards the only exit.
In the blink of an eye, using the Great Void Shifting Technique, he passed through that crack, escaping the constraints of the formation and regaining freedom.
Looking back, Shen Qing found himself standing outside the formation, easily escaping the predicament.
"Look, they've broken out of the formation!"
"What? Quickly, rush over there. Hurry!"
The commotion caused by the Huang Tian Sect was massive, almost instantly attracting the attention of many martial masters from the Jing Luan Assembly.
Roaring furiously, the belated martial masters of the Jing Luan Assembly charged towards the spot where Shen Qing and the others had escaped.
However, the opening of the formation only lasted for a moment, fleeting.
When they arrived, the Nine Heavens Absolute Kill Array had already returned to normal.
Everyone began to become hysterical.
Shen Qing transformed into a beam of rainbow light, soaring into the sky, reigning over the outside of the formation.
The Nine Heavens Absolute Kill Array was not a world of its own, the view inside was clear.
Many noble sons who were struggling could see Shen Qing appearing outside the formation, their eyes filled with rage and fury.
In particular, Wang Wan'er, seeing this scene, was filled with a complex emotions of shock and jealousy, "How is it possible, why did he appear outside the formation and escape?"
Wang Wan'er's mentality was thrown off balance.
She found it hard to accept that a low-born hunter, with no backing or background, was living better than her.
"Hurry up and give me some strength!" Wang Wan'er screamed almost hysterically, "If we die here, your entire family's lives will accompany us to the grave!"
Hearing this, all the Shi family's guardians and guards suddenly tensed, sweating profusely.
They never expected the usually secure Jing Luan Assembly to turn out like this.
The changes in the world had exceeded their imagination.
Outside the formation, Shen Qing smiled and made a clasping gesture towards the noble sons inside, further fueling their rage.
He laughed heartily, indifferent.
Shen Qing's gaze inadvertently swept towards a certain direction, where he saw another familiar figure gazing at him excitedly. Enjoy new adventures from empire
With his keen Divine Sense, he realized it truly was Shen Xiaohu.
Unexpectedly, after so many years, he had infiltrated the Huang Tian Sect, and seemingly held a not-low position.
Now, Shen Xiaohu had shed his former childlike demeanor, his figure had become much more upright.
On him, the original wild aura of a mountain dweller had disappeared, replaced by a scholarly elegance unique to a scholar.
In the distance, Shen Xiaohu also noticed Shen Qing. He suppressed his inner excitement, maintaining a calm demeanor as he instructed his subordinates, "Continue to host the formation, I have something to handle."
"Yes, sir!"
After saving many fellow disciples, Shen Xiaohu silently earned considerable respect from many sect members.
There was naturally no doubt about his words.
After leaving the multitude of sect members of the Huang Tian Sect, Shen Xiaohu headed to a secluded spot. Confirming there were no pursuers, he produced a Shapeshifting Talisman, transforming into a yellow light traveling swiftly through the mountain forest.
Noticing Shen Xiaohu's actions, Shen Qing didn't hesitate either, knowing Shen Xiaohu likely wanted to meet him.
Thus, Shen Qing also flashed towards Shen Xiaohu's direction.
In a secluded mountain forest, the two brothers finally met, halting their steps.
"Brother Qingzi!" Shen Xiaohu called out, eyes brimming with tears.
Shen Qing stood firmly, looking directly at Shen Xiaohu, moved, "Xiao Hu, is it really you?"
"It's me, it's me." Shen Xiaohu nodded.
"Why did you join the Huang Tian Sect?"
"This is a long story. Brother Qingzi, why are you in the Jing Luan Assembly?"
Shen Qing laughed, "That too is a long story."
The two brothers exchanged a glance and simultaneously burst into laughter.
"How has everyone been all these years?"
"Not bad. I am now the Chief Constable of the two divisions of Yongzhou, and Uncle and Aunt live in Shen Mansion, becoming 'Master' and 'Lady'."
Shen Xiaohu widened his eyes, a comical image of his father wearing the long gowns of a 'Master' flashing in his mind, and he couldn't help but laugh.
But soon, he seemed to notice something.
"Wait a minute, brother, you say you are now the Chief Constable of two divisions?"
"Yes!" Shen Qing nodded.
"Isn't that specifically against me?" Shen Xiaohu blinked, a bit stunned.
Shen Qing replied, "In a certain sense, it is indeed!"
"What about those martial masters in the formation, what does Brother Qingzi plan to do with them?"
"Just kill them all!"
Shen Xiaohu was taken aback.
"What's wrong, isn't killing these martial masters what you guys were planning to do?"
Shen Xiaohu rubbed his nose and said, "I thought Brother Qingzi wanted to save them."
"No relation to me, why save them."
Just then, tremors and rumblings began to emanate from the formation in the distance.
Shen Xiaohu realized something. He took out a mirror and placed it in Shen Qing's hands, saying, "This is a magic mirror I refined using Huang Tian Sect's secret method. I'll teach you a way to activate it, and then we can have a mirror talk."
Oh, is there such an artifact?
Holding the ordinary-looking mirror, Shen Qing felt a bit bewildered.
After quickly teaching Shen Qing a series of manipulation methods, Shen Xiaohu hurriedly said, "I still have some matters to handle; once I'm done, I'll come to chat with Brother Qingzi."
"Okay."
Shen Xiaohu once again harnessed talismans to leave.
Shen Qing also didn't stay, climbing a high mountain and watching the distant formation.
In that vast Nine Heavens Absolute Kill Array, Shen Qing saw two golden grindstones formed by the energy of the array drawing close to each other.
Amid the grindstones, countless martial masters were wailing in despair.
Their vitality was swept away like autumn leaves, turning into wisps of blue smoke, dissipating into the formation.
Those sons of noble families kept struggling.
However, as the grinding momentum surged, the brilliance of the spiritual tower protecting them dimmed immensely.
More tragically, many innate martial masters among them were caught between the grinding stones, instantly turning into a mangled mass, then utterly disintegrating without leaving a trace.
This formation, fully activated, was suffused with an overwhelming power that could smash everything.
Click, click.
As the two grindstones closed, the spirit tower refined by the Wang family guardians cracked open, unable to hold any longer.
Ultimately, it shattered spectacularly, scattering fragments everywhere.
Bereft of the shield of the spirit tower, those noble sons and their guards, despite putting in all their effort and utilizing every means, were powerless in the end.
Their bodies, under the pressure of the formation, gradually cracked, with blood gushing like springs, splattering this deathly place and emitting harrowing cries.
These martial masters ultimately perished.