The beams of light formed an intricate net, effectively trapping the mountains and rivers within a ten mile radius within. It was as if a completely seperate world had formed within these 10 miles, where not even light could break through the formation barrier.
This array formation’s name wasn’t the Light Concealing Heavenly Net Formation for nothing, it could actually prevent light from escaping!
The space above the formation opened up as Jiang Ruyin gracefully stepped out of it, staring down with an indifferent look in her eyes.
Although not many people knew about it, she was actually a Formation Master, and her mastery had already reached the Void Refinement Realm alongside her cultivation base.
With the Light Concealing Heavenly Net Formation being a top tier formation which was found in the ruins of an ancient power and continously improved generation by generation in the hands of the Great Jiang Immortal Dynasty and Jiang Ruyin’s Array Formation mastery, it was not difficult for her to implement it.
It’s most impressive factor was that even if it was only deployed by a Void Refinement Realm Formation Master, no ordinary cultivator under the Nascent Soul Realm would be able to escape it.
Yan Jingfei... So that’s her. This is the first time I’m seeing her in reality, and I have to say, she really matches the description from the novel.
Jiang Ruyin thought silently, red lotuses blooming beneath her feet with each step she took in the air until she finally arrived right before the formation, within Yan Jingfei and Jian Qi’s line of sight.
"Fellow daoist, don’t you think you’re being too impolite here?"
Yan Jingfei’s voice resonated through the air, with a slight tinge of sharpness that pierced the ears.
She had long since realized that someone was following them, but pretended to be oblivious to not scare away the other party as she guessed that the opponent wasn’t much stronger than her if they couldn’t hide themselves well enough.
Surprisingly, it turns out this person was from the Great Jiang Immortal Dynasty, and a princess too. The Light Concealing Heavenly Net Formation was a part of the Great Jiang Immortal Dynasty’s inheritance, known only to high ranking members of the dynasty or people related to the Imperial Jiang Family.
Yan Jingfei knew about it all too well, as this was also the Array Formation which trapped her in the precious timeline, leading to her encirclement and eventual death by the hands of her enemies.
As for the person who just appeared before them...
Yan Jingfei narrowed her eyes.
Jiang Ruyin, I only ever met her once or twice in the previous timeline, and that too after I attained the Tribulation Transcendence Realm. Why is she looking for trouble with me?
I’ve barely left the Eternal Peak in this timeline, and this is the first time I came here to the Central Continent. For her to investigate my background so deeply, there must be something wrong.
Yan Jingfei was sure that she had never done anything that made her stand out in the current timeline, with the only exception being that she was the disciple of the Eternal Lord, a suspected supreme being who wasn’t in the Second Great Mortal World in the previous timeline.
Not many people knew about her except for those she had already met. For Jiang Ruyin to know so much, she must have investigated about it.
But the question was; why would she do that?
"No need to think too hard about why I’m here or why I know so much about you. I guess you must have also figured out who I am, so let’s cut to the chase. This secret realm is an inheritance left behind by the founding empress of my Great Jiang Immortal Dynasty. I’ve spent many years searching for it, and finally found it today. So, why don’t you stop right there?"
Jiang Ruyin said in a effortless manner. She initially didn’t want to make an enemy out of Yan Jingfei, but the situation was different now, specially since she knew of the many opportunities Yan Jingfei would obtain. It would be stupid of her to not take these opportunities for her own use.
Because of Yan Jingfei’s sudden appearance in the Central Continent ahead of time, she couldn’t just sit back and watch her get all the fortuitous encounters, while she also couldn’t directly kill her even if she had the ability because of her connection with the Eternal Lord.
The best course of action would be to restrain Yan Jingfei and prevent her from getting the inheritance. That would save Jiang Ruyin a lot of trouble.
This was why she directly deployed the Light Concealing Heavenly Net Formation. She was confident that even if Yan Jingfei’s true strength was almost equal to that of the Nascent Soul Realm, it would be extremely hard to break out of the formation.
Spiritual Energy surged out of Yan Jingfei’s body, covering the entire ten or so miles enveloped by the Light Concealing Heavenly Net Formation as she stared up at Jiang Ruyin, anger brimming in her eyes.
"You’re asking that after deploying the Light Concealing Heavenly Net Formation? Is this the demeanor of a distinguished princess from the most powerful Immortal Dynasty in the world?"
"Calm down, it’s just a countermeasure. What if you backstab me? After all, I cannot trust someone I just met."
Jiang Ruyin replied flatly.
Yan Jingfei rolled her eyes before speaking, "But I found this place first. I don’t care if it’s an ancient inheritance secret realm of your Great Jiang Immortal Dynasty. You should know about the first come, first serve rule, right?"
Hearing her words, Jiang Ruyin smirked, "That rule only applies if you’re facing someone equal. You need to get out of the formation first before you’re qualified to speak to me like that."
Saying this, she immediately turned into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon, hurrying away to look for treasures within the secret realm.
She wasn’t afraid of offending Yan Jingfei, otherwise she would’ve never followed her to this secret realm. Since she was reborn as the princess of a powerful Immortal Dynasty, she would utilize this status very well.
No matter how powerful Yan Jingfei’s protagonist Providence or backing was, there was no way it could outmatch an Immortal Dynasty with Human Immortals and relations to other Human Immortal level factions. Yan Jingfei herself was only stated to be at the peak of the Immortal Ascension Realm in the previous timeline of the original novel.
Even if the Eternal Lord was powerful, he shouldn’t be willing to offend the ascended ancestors of the Great Jiang Immortal Dynasty just for a small conflict of his disciple, right?
She didn’t directly kill or even harm Yan Jingfei because of this reason. There would be no room for dissatisfaction for the Eternal Lord.
"This woman..."
Yan Jingfei cursed silently, her gaze wandering to every corner of the Light Concealing Heavenly Net Formation.
"Senior sister... What should we do now?"
Jian Qi’s voice rang out, laced with a hint of worry.
Yan Jingfei let out a long sigh, still frustrated by the absurdity of the situation before speaking, "I can break the formation, but it’ll take some time. Let’s just hope she doesn’t take anything for herself."
She took out dozens of talismans from her Storage Ring, throwing them into the air as they all attached to the invisible wall of the Light Concealing Heavenly Net Formation, led by her Spiritual Energy.
All the talismans were connected by a thread of strong Spiritual Energy and a trace of the heavenly rules’ power, enough to contend against peak Void Refinement Realm cultivators. There were 108 talismans in total, sending out waves of energy in all directions.
It won’t take more than a few days to slowly erode away the power of the formation and break it down completely.
Even though Yan Jingfei was only at the early stages of Void Refinement Realm right now, her methods were still not to be underestimated.
...
Meanwhile, Eastern Continent.
Countless miles beyond the border of the Jingchen Region, above the Pristine Waters.
"SCREECH!"
A loud screech echoed through the darkened skies as huge fiery orange-yellow wings spanning across nearly two thousand feet roamed above the clouds, sending out waves of Spiritual Energy with each flap in all directions, directly knowing out many Demons and demonic cultivators below the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
It was none other than the Heavenly Feather Crimson Monarch, one of the few true Divine Beasts in the mortal world and a contracted Spirit Beast of Kunlun Divine Mountain, assigned to assist the Divinity Transcendence Venerable.
*Whoosh!*
At this moment, a blood red wave of Demonic Energy suddenly advanced towards the Heavenly Feather Crimson Monarch from beneath, landing a direct hit on the protective Spiritual Energy barrier on her body.
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*Boom!*
The barrier shattered in a mere second, throwing the Heavenly Feather Crimson Monarch off balance before she regained her stability in midair.
Her eyes widened in fury as she recognized the Demonic Energy, looking down with a cold glint in her eyes.
"Ancestor Blood Fang!"