Chapter 1479: Chapter 1516: Breaking the Formation
They obviously never thought that the Wild Wolf Gang would be such shameless scoundrels, and they couldn’t help but feel immense regret in their hearts at this moment, expressing deep remorse. They knew they wouldn’t be able to hold out for long within this formation, and they had a certain affection towards these cultivators of the Thirty-Six Caverns, having worked together for many years, and they were proud to be part of the Thirty-Six Caverns.
They had believed the deceitful words of the Wild Wolf Gang in a moment of folly, which is why they trusted them so easily. How could they not regret it now? Led by this, the cultivators sincerely apologized to Long Ren:
"Sorry, Lake Master, we were foolish and harmed you. In our next life, we’ll follow you again!"
"That’s right. In our next life, we’ll work ourselves to the bone for you, Lake Master, to atone for our sins!"
"Sorry, Lake Master..."
...
In that moment, those cultivators couldn’t help but speak with deep regret and self-blame, knowing in their hearts that if it weren’t for the internal strife among themselves, they wouldn’t have fallen for the schemes of the Wild Wolf Gang, deeply regretting it...
"Forget it, we are brothers of the Thirty-Six Caverns. Even if we die, we will still be brothers in the next life! In the next life, you can be my leaders, and I’ll serve you!"
At this time, Long Ren could not help but say with deep emotion, knowing they wouldn’t last long in this formation. He took the opportunity to speak from the heart to his brothers, and then continued:
"We, the Thirty-Six Caverns, have made quite a name for ourselves in Donglai Continent! When mentioning us, one must praise our virtues, firstly for our brothers’ superior cultivation prowess, and secondly for our righteousness in helping the needy, not like those Great Gate Sect bullies! I am proud to have you as my brothers, and hope in the next life we remain brothers, and the Thirty-Six Caverns continues!"
Upon hearing Long Ren’s words, those cultivators couldn’t help but forgive those who initially wanted to join the Wild Wolf Gang. After all, they were momentarily deceived, but now they understood the true nature of the Wild Wolf Gang, realizing their mistake. Immediately, everyone united once more, and the thirty-six sect masters responded to Long Ren in unison:
"Wise Lake Master, the Thirty-Six Caverns will endure forever!"
"Wise Lake Master, the Thirty-Six Caverns will endure forever!"
"..."
In that instant, everyone’s voices resonated like a poignant elegy, echoing throughout the entire valley...
Long Ren saw this scene and couldn’t help but say with some emotion:
"Even if the Thirty-Six Caverns are destroyed again, our spirit will endure in the heavens and earth of the Cultivation World!"
The elder beside him couldn’t help but let out a sigh, saying nothing, but his eyes suddenly shone brightly. Immediately, a strong flow of True Qi continuously transmitted into the protective circle of Ding Fan, Long Ren, and the three others, resisting the Mysterious Thunder still bombarding them. The elder understood that the Lake Master was right; even in death, they should let their final breath out with passion. After all, even in death, they must leave their proud spirit behind in the Cultivation World’s heavens and earth!
At this moment, Long Ren looked somewhat comforted yet sorrowful at the elder by his side, but he said nothing...
However, Long Ren glanced at his elder brother, Ding Fan, feeling very troubled. He hadn’t expected that bringing his elder brother here would lead to such a situation. Originally, he wanted to introduce his elder brother to his thirty-six brothers, knowing that his elder brother was a thorn in the side and a nail in the flesh of those of the Wild Wolf Gang. So he called his elder brother to meet his brothers, so if they ever encountered a strong adversary from the Wild Wolf Gang in the Cultivation World...
If these brothers saw him, they would definitely help his elder brother. But now he hadn’t expected such an event to occur. Long Ren looked towards Ding Fan and said:
"Big brother, I’m sorry, I’ve dragged you into this! I hope in the next life we can still be brothers!"
Ding Fan listened to the words, and upon witnessing the current scene of the Thirty-Six Caverns, couldn’t help but say with some comfort:
"Brother, being your brother is one of the happiest things in my life, and every one of your brothers here is admirable. Meeting them is my honor! But we haven’t had enough time as brothers in this life; why wait for the next life to be brothers?"
Long Ren heard his words and couldn’t help but feel puzzled, not quite understanding his elder brother’s meaning. Or perhaps he heard the implication that they wouldn’t die here, but he just couldn’t believe it. It must be noted that while his elder brother was of extraordinary skill and not low in cultivation, and even a Grade Nine Alchemist, already a remarkable existence in the Cultivation World...
But here, these brothers were certainly not ordinary people. Even the lowest cultivation among them was Spirit Severing Initial Stage, and the highest were even Tribulation Stage cultivators. Clearly, nobody had any means of escaping this formation. He really couldn’t believe his elder brother would have a way to escape this formation. As for formations, Long Ren himself understood a bit.
He could tell the formation here was not a simple one, and knew that to break it, one would evidently need to know the existence of the formation’s critical point. He immediately searched for that critical point, but he knew he had no way to find it. Clearly, this formation was not something an ordinary person could find and break its critical point. Long Ren could feel right away that this was at least a Seven Stars Array Formation.
It must be known that formations are divided into nine levels, corresponding to One Star through Nine Stars. A One Star Array is the lowest level formation, and a Nine Stars Array is the highest formation, clearly not something ordinary! In the Cultivation World, the greatest divine skill practitioners are the Formation Masters. Although some High Level Formation Masters may not have particularly outstanding cultivation, the formations they set up are extremely terrifying existences.
It was obviously not something an ordinary cultivator could easily unravel. Even if a cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage accidentally entered the opponent’s formation, getting out wouldn’t be an easy task. Although elder brother isn’t an ordinary person, deciphering this formation is not an easy matter. However, Long Ren was still somewhat curious and asked elder brother Ding Fan:
"Elder brother, do you have a way to leave here?"
"That’s right! Gather the brothers and fiercely attack the rock below where the elder of the Wild Wolf Gang is standing. The formation’s critical point is right there!"
Ding Fan said happily. After continuous probing, he had finally discovered the formation’s critical point, and couldn’t help but feel great delight in his heart. He immediately told Long Ren directly.
At this moment, upon hearing elder brother Ding Fan’s words, Long Ren felt a surge of astonishment in his heart. Clearly, he hadn’t expected elder brother to be so formidable. It’s known that formations aren’t ordinary existences, and finding the formation’s critical point is almost impossible. Yet, elder brother managed to find it. Although Long Ren couldn’t quite believe it, he dared not disobey elder brother’s words, and quickly said:
"Follow my command, attack that spot with all your might!"
With Long Ren’s order, everyone couldn’t help but feel a surge of astonishment. Though they heard the conversation between Ding Fan and the Lake Master, most cultivators still had doubts about Ding Fan, despite him being the Lake Master’s elder brother. Evidently, none among them knew Ding Fan, so they were half-skeptical about his words. Yet since the Lake Master had given the order, everyone adhered without hesitation, unleashing their attack toward the direction indicated by Ding Fan while defending against the Mysterious Thunder Killing Formation.
Rumbling...
A huge roar erupted momentarily. After all, these were cultivators at the Spirit Severing Stage, with some even at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. Naturally, the combined force of their attack shattered the rock into pieces, revealing a pillar of light in front of everyone. Within the light pillar, there was indeed an array flag!
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone couldn’t help but feel an intense excitement, being above the Spirit Severing Stage in cultivation meant having extraordinary insight, and it was clear at a glance that this was the location of the formation’s critical point. Everyone knew that destroying this critical point would undoubtedly break the Mysterious Thunder Killing Formation, filling their hearts with immense joy.
At the same time, they felt immense admiration for the elder brother of the Lake Master. Some cultivators couldn’t help but shout out with great satisfaction and excitement:
"Elder brother indeed has sharp eyes!"
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At this moment, hearing everyone’s words, Ding Fan smiled faintly, calmly stating:
"This critical point is no ordinary existence; it’s at least a Seven Stars Formation. Destroying this critical point isn’t easy either! The rest will depend on you all!"
Upon hearing Ding Fan’s words, everyone confidently replied:
"Rest assured, elder brother! Leave the rest to us!"
"That’s right! If we can’t even manage this, we might as well not mix with the Thirty-Six Caves!"
...
Everyone confidently responded, and indeed they should be confident, for they were all above the Spirit Severing Stage, easily ranking as top-tier powerhouses in the Cultivation World.
Rumble rumble...
Subsequently, the masters of the Thirty-Six Caves began taking turns to bombard the formation’s critical point, with rumbling noises echoing unrelentingly...
With the onslaught from everyone, the light pillar frequently emitted intense brilliance, evidently sensing the onslaught from everyone. Soon, the intense light gradually dimmed and finally lost all its light, the originally intact light pillar now covered with cracks resembling a spider web...
BOOM!
A thunderous explosion ensued as the light pillar instantly exploded. Everyone couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, muttering to themselves. This critical point was indeed no ordinary existence. Even with Spirit Severing Stage cultivators and those in the Transcendance Tribulation Stage attacking it repeatedly for so long, it was only then destroyed. Everyone knew that if trapped here alone, even a Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivator, upon discovering the critical point, would still find it exceedingly difficult to destroy!
At the moment when the critical point was destroyed, the Mysterious Thunder Killing Formation in the gorge vanished instantaneously, and everyone couldn’t help but feel a rush of joy seeing this scene. With the formation gone, they would now be free! Instantly, the cultivators of the Thirty-Six Caves eyed the elder of the Wild Wolf Gang with hostile intent, especially those deceived by the Wild Wolf Gang before were now gnashing their teeth in anger at that sect’s elder!
In their hearts, they knew the first thing they would do upon gaining freedom was to annihilate that Wild Wolf Gang elder completely, including the entire Wild Wolf Gang. Naturally, the Thirty-Six Caves would not let them off!
At this point, the elder of the Wild Wolf Gang, witnessing this scene, couldn’t help but feel a sense of shock. Clearly, he hadn’t anticipated the opponent would decipher the Mysterious Thunder Killing Formation. Knowing this formation was set by a High-Level Formation Master, how could it possibly be destroyed so suddenly?
