88: Brother Shen, why are you being so polite with your brother?

"I... I'm not going..." The Purple-Robed Man retreated repeatedly, spiritual light already flickering beneath his feet, but two people blocked his path behind him.

"Fellow Daoist, where are you going?" One of them showed a meaningful smile and had already used a Divine Ability to cut off his retreat.

"Exactly. We are allies. Go ahead without worry. If anything unexpected happens, we definitely won't stand idly by..." The other person chuckled and agreed.

The Purple-Robed Man's Face instantly went pale, a miserable smile twitching at the corner of his mouth, and a roar of despair rose in his heart.

"Shit!"

"Who said that if you stick with the group, don't show off, and keep a low profile, there's no danger?"

At this moment, the newly formed small team instantly collapsed.

Shen Nian and his group, who were watching this scene from the side, remained silent.

Lin Qingyue quietly drank his wine, and Xia Youyue gazed ahead with her beautiful eyes.

As for Xiao Qinger, she watched everything with cold detachment. Having experienced the vicissitudes of life since childhood, she was already accustomed to the deceit among Cultivators.

Not far away, Liu Huihui looked ahead with a serious expression, runes flashing in her eyes, and she whispered, "A Formation?"

Murong Chen, who was beside her, immediately perked up, then asked in a low voice, "Senior Sister Liu, did you see anything?"

Liu Huihui's Formation attainment was famously the 'Ten Thousand Year Second' in Sunset Valley; among her peers, no one could surpass her except for her elder sister.

"I don't know yet. We have to wait for the Formation to activate first," Liu Huihui replied softly.

Just then, the Purple-Robed Youth seemed to accept his fate and walked forward with his head down.

However, an aged voice rang out.

"Forget it, I'll go." The oldest man among the five walked out, sighing, "My Lifespan is nearly exhausted; I don't have time to wait anymore..."

"Consider this a good deed. You may step back..."

The Purple-Robed Man looked at the old man with gratitude and performed a deep bow, saying, "Thank you, Senior."

The Green-Robed Man merely frowned slightly upon seeing this but said nothing. For him, as long as someone scouted the path, it was fine.

Immediately after.

The Late Stage Nascent Soul old man took a step out, revealing a look of determination, and transformed into a streak of rainbow light, flying away.

With his speed, he should have reached the opposite side in an instant, but along the way, the old man appeared extremely cautious, taking every step carefully. He brought out all his possessions, and an arcane halo enveloped his body.

After approximately a moment.

Under everyone's gaze, the old man arrived before the ancient forest, just one step away from stepping onto the ground. A never-before-seen excitement finally appeared on his mottled Face as he looked at the easily attainable thousand-year bodhi fruit with fervent eyes.

"A life-extending item that can also increase cultivation. If I don't get there first, what if that Soul Transformation Youth arrives?"

"The path of cultivation is about seizing the initiative. One fast step leads to continuous speed!"

"Sometimes, you just have to risk it and gamble!"

"This old man bet correctly!"

"Hahahaha, these all belong to this old man!!"

At this moment, he finally burst out laughing. The Green-Robed Man and the others behind him rejoiced upon seeing this.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Three streaks of rainbow light flew past at extreme speed. Only the Purple-Robed Man, who had been threatened earlier, hesitated when he saw the white-robed youth beside him who hadn't moved at all.

Shen Nian happened to glance at him, his eyes devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

The Purple-Robed Youth immediately froze, gritted his teeth, suppressed his impulse, and did not follow.

"No threat?" Lin Qingyue said, somewhat disbelievingly.

But the moment his voice fell.

The old man suddenly showed a look of astonishment and confusion. Just as he was about to step onto the ground, his body suddenly stiffened. The light barrier cast by the Divine Talismans around him instantly shattered, and he couldn't even scream, falling straight into the abyss.

The three people who had followed closely immediately changed drastically in expression. They wanted to struggle desperately to retreat, but they couldn't move at all. The very familiar Movement Technique was completely ineffective at this moment.

Their cultivation was instantly sealed, and they could only watch helplessly as they slowly fell, plunging into the deep abyss along with the old man.

Boom!

Immediately afterward, a thousand-zhang-sized black giant hand suddenly appeared and grabbed the four people. The terrifying high temperature instantly melted the four of them, and even the Medicinal Pills and Magic Treasures in their Storage Pouches were turned to ashes... Finally, everything returned to calm.

"Hiss..." Lin Qingyue sucked in a cold breath, shivered all over, and said in disbelief, "Is this a Nascent Soul-level Relic Site?"

Is this the level of danger a Nascent Soul-level Relic Site should have?

When that black giant hand appeared just now, his entire body tensed up. The terrifying aura it emitted was directly comparable to Soul Transformation!

You must know, this is just the entrance to the Relic Site!

"Hoo..." The Purple-Robed Man's Face was pale from watching. He heavily exhaled a mouthful of stale Qi and respectfully bowed towards Shen Nian.

In his view, if not for that glance from Shen Nian, he might have rushed up with them.

Although the other party might not have intended it, he had truly saved his life.

Shen Nian, at this moment, looked calm and ignored him entirely. He was still sensing the power of the Black Giant Hand, and he roughly gained some confidence.

He could indeed withstand this power using his Physical Body strength.

But his two Junior Sisters couldn't. One of them was only at Foundation Establishment... "This is a bit troublesome..." Shen Nian frowned slightly.

He couldn't just ignore his Junior Sisters and go over by himself.

He still needed to take them along to improve their cultivation.

Although he knew they were Daughters of Destiny and would definitely find a way in the end, it would still be somewhat inappropriate for him to leave like this.

Just at this moment.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, we meet again..."

Liu Huihui stepped forward, smiling and cupping her hands, but after looking at Shen Nian, she still felt deep shock in her heart.

How exactly does he Cultivate?

"Brother Shen, every time we meet, it's shocking. If that kid Luo Zheng knew, he'd probably be praising Brother Shen in Sunset Valley again." Murong Chen limped up, laughing heartily.

Shen Nian looked sideways and nodded slightly, considering it a greeting.

He had noticed the two of them outside the Relic Site, but since they weren't close, he simply ignored them.

Seeing Shen Nian's cold demeanor, Liu Huihui gave an awkward smile and then said, "Fellow Daoist Shen, although your strength is great, as you just saw, the Formation before us is extremely terrifying. If we try to force our way through, even a Physical Body comparable to an Extreme Realm Hunyuan Grandmaster would be in danger..."

"And I can break it."

Speaking of this, Liu Huihui showed a confident expression, which was also the reason why she only now stepped forward to greet him.

As soon as she said this, Shen Nian turned to look at Liu Huihui and softly asked, "What are the conditions?"

Liu Huihui gave a wry smile.

This Shen Nian truly was a cold-natured person, not even bothering with pleasantries.

She merely wanted to form a positive connection. The relationship between Sunset Valley and the Heavenly Sword Sect was already quite good, so why would she need any conditions?

Of course!

Most importantly, she wanted to save some Face in front of Shen Nian! She was slightly older than him, but they were considered peers, and she was a Genius too!

How could she be constantly ignored by him? She had her own pride!

Before she could speak, she heard Murong Chen step forward and say solemnly, "Brother Shen, why are you being so polite with your younger brother?"

"We'll be family sooner or later!"

"..." Liu Huihui's mouth twitched slightly.

Very good!

Not humiliated enough? Continue when we return to the valley.

Lin Qingyue was stunned for a moment, then gave Murong Chen a thumbs-up.

Good lad, you have foresight!

Xiao Qinger pouted, looking at Murong Chen with some displeasure.

Xia Youyue, however, looked at Liu Huihui and paused.

She almost forgot!

This Tower Revered Master of the Mandarin Duck Tower was also a Formation Genius!

Shen Nian glanced at Murong Chen with interest, revealing a rare smile. He gained a bit of fondness for this rascal from Sunset Valley.

Liu Huihui chuckled softly, "Fellow Daoist Shen, you jest. We are allies and should naturally help each other; no conditions are needed. Formations are simply what I specialize in. However, during the process of breaking the Formation, I might need Fellow Daoist Shen's assistance..."

"Alright!" Shen Nian agreed without hesitation.

The next second, Liu Huihui didn't waste any words, transforming directly into a streak of rainbow light and flying above the cliff. In her hand appeared twelve golden, specialized silver needles. These silver needles seemed to possess magical power, turning into streaks of light flying towards the abyss. A Five Elements Formation Diagram appeared beneath Liu Huihui's feet. She sat confidently in the center, beginning to search for the Formation Eye.

"Brother Shen, rest assured. Senior Sister Liu's Formation attainment is second only to my elder sister's. She can break a Nascent Soul Formation with a flick of her finger," Murong Chen chuckled, extremely confident.

It's time to let Brother Shen see what Sunset Valley excels at. Otherwise, how can I tag along with him later?

Wouldn't that make me seem utterly useless?

In response, Shen Nian said nothing, but instead pondered whether he should also learn Formations.

Having many skills doesn't hurt, and who can guarantee he won't encounter this again in the future? He can't always tie a Formation Grandmaster to his side.

Time gradually passed... In the blink of an eye, half an hour had gone by.

Beads of sweat were visible on Liu Huihui's forehead, and she lightly bit her red lip.

"That's strange!"

"This Formation is clearly the simplest Profound Heaven Blazing Flame Formation, so why is it so complicated..." The more Liu Huihui deduced the Formation Eye, the more strenuous she felt. She had even used ninety-nine silver needles, and by the end, her expression had become extremely solemn.

Immediately afterward, a pile of Materials poured out of her Space Ring.

There was a red silk ribbon, a jade jar, a bamboo basin, and a round, black stick.

Shen Nian raised an eyebrow, watching this. What was she doing?

"Dude, is she breaking the Formation or clocking in for work?" Lin Qingyue nearly choked on his wine. How come this stuff looked like something he'd seen in the books he collected? Although his Revered Master had confiscated them, the memory was fresh.

Hearing this, Liu Huihui nearly lost her seat, her delicate body trembling as she gritted her silver teeth.

Murong Chen showed a mischievous smile, "Oh, so Sword Immortal Lin understands this? Looks like your Mortal World tempering was very thorough..."

Lin Qingyue responded with a hearty laugh.

"Junior Sister Xia, what are they talking about?" Xiao Qinger asked Xia Youyue softly, feeling confused.

Xia Youyue's pretty Face flushed red, and she immediately said coldly, "Don't mind them, they're just two good-for-nothings..."

"Ah, this..." Xiao Qinger was momentarily stunned.

Another half hour passed in a flash.

"Can she actually do it?" Shen Nian asked with a frown, growing impatient.

"My Senior Sister Liu's Twelve Lewd Needles can break a Nascent Soul Formation, and now she's used ninety-nine needles, so relax...!" Murong Chen patted his chest and said.

"Whoa! Twelve Lewd Needles, what a domineering name!" Lin Qingyue drank a mouthful of wine and exclaimed in shock.

Xia Youyue, standing nearby, couldn't stand the two of them and turned her head to look into the distance.

Xiao Qinger looked down at her toes and remained silent.

She understood that sentence.

"..." Shen Nian fell silent immediately.

Above the cliff, Liu Huihui, hearing this sentence, nearly fell down. Biting her silver teeth, she thought angrily with a red Face, "Murong Chen!!"

Another half hour passed.

Shen Nian was growing impatient. After calculating his simulation time, he made a decision.

Based on my talent, it shouldn't take too much time... Forget it, I'll just learn it now.

Xiao Qinger behind him couldn't help but ask inwardly.

"Empress, can you break Formations?"

The Female Yan Emperor was instantly speechless. Did you think this Empress was omnipotent?

It's already hard enough that this Empress excels at Alchemy, Fire Control, and combat!

Suddenly!

How can there be a Genius in this world who is proficient in everything? Don't you understand the principle of biting off more than you can chew?

But the next second, the Female Yan Emperor was suddenly startled.

"This kid, surely he wouldn't..."