yready #366 - Mystery solved
#366 - Mystery solved
Facing Li Chengfeng's mockery, Ye Bitong not only didn't get angry, but instead revealed an even more contemptuous smile: "Li Chengfeng, do you think you've really won? How could I, Ye Bitong, not know your tricks?
But have you ever considered that this Little Green Mountain, every inch of this land, is connected to my bloodline? I am the soul of this place, the core of the formation.
Although the two formation diagrams in your hand are precious, you can't use them now. They're just the tip of the iceberg; you haven't touched the true power."
Hearing this, Li Chengfeng's smile didn't diminish, but a hint of gravity appeared in his eyes: "Ye Bitong, you are indeed clever, turning yourself into the hub of the formation. Such resolve and courage...
I, Li Chengfeng, am ashamed to admit I can't compare. But, you seem to have forgotten one thing—true victory requires both wisdom and strength."
Before his words faded, the wordless heavenly book in Li Chengfeng's hand shone brightly, and the two formation diagrams seemed to come alive, churning incessantly within his body.
With a gentle shake, the two formation diagrams, as if possessing sentience, broke free from his palm, transforming into two streams of light and merging into his body.
At that moment, Li Chengfeng's strength seemed to have increased again, his eyes becoming even more profound, as if capable of seeing through all illusions.
Upon seeing this, a trace of change finally appeared on Ye Bitong's face.
She knew deeply that although she had turned her body into the hub of the formation, facing an opponent like Li Chengfeng, relying solely on the power of the formation would likely be insufficient to win.
Therefore, she no longer hesitated, and her entire body erupted with terrifying power, the limit she could mobilize as the formation's hub.
A trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating that such power was a tremendous burden for her, but she had no other choice.
However, at this critical moment, Li Chengfeng suddenly activated an unknown secret technique.
With a probing hand, he forcibly extracted Qing Hui's lifespan, causing Qing Hui to instantly age, but without the slightest hint of resistance in his eyes, because he was already Li Chengfeng's puppet.
This lifespan was transformed into Li Chengfeng's capital to reverse time, to cast the Regretless Art.
As Ye Bitong prepared to fully activate the formation, Li Chengfeng had already returned to two breaths before.
Taking advantage of the moment before Ye Bitong could fully release her power, he struck suddenly, one hand pressing on her chest and the other on the top of her head.
"Cauldron Subduing Source," he instantly extracted the core formation from her body; and with Bloodthirsty Palm, a special essence blood within her was also completely absorbed.
Ye Bitong's pale body immediately lost its support, her eyes filled with disbelief.
She had never imagined that she would be defeated so thoroughly.
The core formation hub of Little Green Mountain pulsed incessantly in Li Chengfeng's palm. Although this formation was as small as a fist, it was as complex as a heart,
skillfully integrating over a hundred formations, interdependent on each other, reaching a breathtaking realm.
Li Chengfeng smiled silently, then cast a runic seal. Looking at the collapsed and bewildered Ye Bitong, he leisurely smiled: "In this round, Li has once again narrowly won."
At this moment, Ye Bitong, having lost the core formation, had her strength plummet to that of an ordinary person. With her essence blood extracted, she was weak all over, and even her words seemed fragmented.
Her eyes widened in anger, and she cursed through gritted teeth: "Li Chengfeng, how dare you! Even if you obtain the core formation, how can you control it?"
Li Chengfeng chuckled in response, his tone tinged with contempt: "You think it requires your soul and bloodline to activate it?
Wrong. I don't need to rely on you at all."
He gently shook the precious drop of essence blood in his hand, which was slowly spinning on Li Chengfeng's fingertip. "You think your formation talent comes from natural brilliance?
In fact, it's not. If not for this drop of essence blood, you would only be lingering outside the door.
You and your sister jointly discovered the mysteries of the formation. She took the lower part, you got the upper part and the wordless heavenly book, and this drop of essence blood was hidden within the heavenly book.
Only after you refined it did you become proficient in formations. But your intelligence, ambition, and even the changes in your personality are not natural, but secretly manipulated by this drop of blood."
"You were once deeply affectionate with your sister, but as time passed, this drop of blood quietly accumulated in your body, making you increasingly indifferent, like a puppet." Li Chengfeng's words pierced through Ye Bitong's defenses like sharp swords.
Ye Bitong's eyes locked onto the drop of blood, her expression a mixture of shock and confusion: "How did you know these things?
I secretly refined the essence blood, without letting my sister know, just to become stronger and escape the oppression of the Han clan. Is that also wrong?"
Li Chengfeng's lips curled into a smile, and he slowly said: "That's not a mistake. The mistake lies in choosing to be my enemy.
I originally intended to trade with you, allowing you to reunite with your sister and nephew, and at the same time share the upper and lower parts of the formation, to develop together. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
However, your selfishness and greed led you to choose the path of slaughter, just for those 300,000 high-grade spirit stones, ultimately leading to today's defeat."
Hearing this, Ye Bitong laughed loudly, her laughter tinged with madness: "Li Chengfeng, you great demon, there's no need to pretend here.
Now that you've obtained this drop of essence blood, I don't believe you can resist its temptation, and won't want to use it to improve your formation cultivation and achieve breakthroughs in the field of micro-formations."
Li Chengfeng chuckled and shook his head: "I am indeed interested in this formation, but my goal is only to learn from its ingenuity, not to be bound by it.
You're right, this drop of essence blood is indeed of great use to me, but I won't let it control me."
With that, he suddenly activated the "Cauldron Subduing Source" technique, and a powerful force surged out. With a whoosh, a wisp of black gas was forcibly extracted, revealing a hideous and aged remnant soul.
The remnant soul glared at Li Chengfeng, roaring: "Junior, how dare you attack my remnant soul!"
However, Li Chengfeng didn't give him more time to speak. With a flick of his finger, a bolt of lightning instantly descended, tearing the remnant soul into pieces with a sizzling sound.
Then, he looked at the old demon on the side and said faintly: "It's yours."
The old demon cackled strangely, transforming into a cloud of fire and devouring the remnant soul completely.
Turning to Ye Bitong, Li Chengfeng's tone carried a hint of admonishment: "See that? Your greed stems from blind trust in this old fellow.
He's just using you, possessing you to seek rebirth. As time goes on, you will be completely swallowed by him, losing yourself."
Ye Bitong finally showed fear, trembling: "You're right, you've won. But even so, we need this drop of essence blood to control the formation and study micro-formations."
Li Chengfeng smiled and shook his head: "You're wrong again." With a thought, a flash of white light appeared in his spirit beast bag, and the Frog Saint appeared.
It laughed heartily: "Your intelligence is simply worlds apart compared to my master.
All your calculations are just child's play in my master's eyes."
Li Chengfeng's eyes flashed, and the Frog Saint, seeing this, wisely shut its mouth, squatting to the side with a flattering smile on its face, clearly in awe of Li Chengfeng's authority.
The Frog Saint examined Ye Bitong with an arrogant attitude. Its current strength was far beyond what it used to be.
As a second-tier demon beast, the Frog Saint looked askance at Ye Bitong, which made Ye Bitong feel extremely angry and desperate, and her vision went black, almost fainting.
"I have my own arrangements for this drop of blood," Li Chengfeng said indifferently,
then, with a flick of his finger, the precious drop of essence blood accurately landed in the Frog Saint's brow center.
The Frog Saint's body trembled slightly, then a dazzling red light bloomed in its eyes. Its understanding of formations instantly reached a new level, as if the entire Little Green Mountain's formation was clearly displayed in the depths of its soul.
"Hahaha! The formations of this Little Green Mountain are simply a piece of cake for me!" the Frog Saint said with a loud laugh,
as it began to rapidly integrate the formations, displaying an aura of being in control of everything.
Li Chengfeng smiled and shook his head: "Don't be in a hurry. First familiarize yourself and master all of this. When I need you, you will naturally play a huge role."
"Master, rest assured, I guarantee to complete the task!"
The Frog Saint's voice was full of confidence and determination. Now it looked down on everything, and the formations of the entire Little Green Mountain seemed to be under its control.