275: Chapter 275 Forcibly Breaking the Formation, the True Immortal Suffers a Setback

In the dead silence of the void, the cold chaotic mist was instantly torn apart by an extremely terrifying pressure!

"Zheng—!!!"

The biluo emperor sword let out a heaven-shaking cry that could pierce metal and stone. The brilliant green imperial light was like a rising sun in the darkness, illuminating the void for tens of thousands of feet.

Gu Hongchen stood proudly in the void, her red dress fluttering loudly. Her exquisite face was filled with intense killing intent, and the terrifying power of the True Immortal Realm within her body erupted madly without reservation!

"A mere dead Formation with no one presiding over it thinks it can block my path? Break for me!"

Gu Hongchen gave a delicate shout, gripping the biluo emperor sword with both hands and raising it high above her head.

In an instant, the spiritual energy of the void for tens of thousands of miles was drained, all converging onto that green blade. A supreme Sword Intent capable of cutting down the stars of the Nine Heavens flickered madly at the tip of the sword!

"Slash!"

As Gu Hongchen swung her sword down fiercely, the brilliant bìluò sword light was like a cascading Silver River of the Nine Heavens, carrying an invincible momentum that could split Chaos as it struck the Four Symbols Eight Trigrams Array sealing the Ancient Heavenly Court!

The power of this strike was truly too terrifying!

The Ice Spirit Snow Ape King, crouching at the bottom of the myriad things mother qi cauldron, was so scared that its white fur stood on end, its giant crimson pupils bulging.

"Hiss—how terrifying! Is this the true strength of a True Immortal Realm Expert from the outside world?" The Snow Ape King gasped, its massive body trembling. "If this strike hit me, I'd be instantly ground into a bloody mist even if I had ten lives!"

Ji Luanxi was also dazed, her watery big eyes full of shock: "Sister Hongchen is so amazing! With this strike, that crappy Formation will surely be shattered into pieces, right?"

Just as everyone thought this peerless strike would surely succeed...

"Boom—!!!"

The sword light struck the light barrier of the Four Symbols Eight Trigrams Array squarely, erupting with a deafening, heaven-shaking explosion!

A violent storm of spiritual energy, like a category twelve hurricane, raged madly in all directions from the point of impact, grinding the surrounding void fragments into powder.

However.

When the blinding sword light and the violent storm of spiritual energy gradually dissipated.

The confidence and pride on Gu Hongchen's face instantly froze.

The massive Four Symbols Eight Trigrams Array was seen with the phantoms of the four Primeval Sacred Beasts—the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—circulating on its surface. That peerless strike, capable of destroying heaven and earth, had only managed to stir a tiny ripple on the light barrier!

Let alone being split open, not even a single minute crack was left on the Formation's light barrier! It remained as solid as a fortress!

"This... how is this possible?!"

Gu Hongchen took half a step back, her beautiful eyes staring fixedly at the undamaged Formation, her face full of horror and disbelief.

She was a genuine True Immortal Realm Expert! And what she held was the supreme Emperor Weapon forged by the Empress herself!

This full-strength blow didn't even make a dent?!

"I don't believe it! How can a Formation that has been unmaintained for tens of thousands of years have no flaws!"

Gu Hongchen was both shocked and enraged. Her pride as a core Elder of the Gu Family made it impossible for her to accept this cruel reality.

"Swish!"

Her figure suddenly flashed, turning into a swift red light as she began to fly madly around the massive Formation.

Gu Hongchen pushed her True Immortal Divine Sense to its absolute limit, inspecting every corner of the Formation inch by inch, trying to find any weakness caused by the erosion of time.

However, after flying around the Formation three times, she was horrified to find that this Formation was simply perfect and flawless!

"Since I can't find a loophole, I'll break it with brute force! I don't believe your spiritual energy is infinite!"

Gu Hongchen was completely desperate now.

She suddenly stopped and her hands moved like phantoms, rapidly changing sword Seals.

"Nine Swords of the Mortal World! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Gu Hongchen shouted repeatedly, the biluo emperor sword in her hand transforming into a sky full of green sword shadows.

The first strike! The second strike! The third strike...

One after another, terrifying sword lights capable of tearing the void apart bombarded the Four Symbols Eight Trigrams Array madly in an indiscriminate attack, like a violent storm!

"Boom boom boom boom—!!!"

Dense explosions linked together in the void, and the entire void around the Heavenly Court Ruins shook violently under this frantic assault.

Gu Hongchen was like she had gone mad, trying to force out the Formation's weak points in this extremely overbearing manner.

And behind her.

Facing Gu Hongchen's desperate actions, Su Xuanchen remained a silent bystander.

He not only had no intention of helping, but he also reclined lazily on the broad, soft shoulder of the Ice Spirit Snow Ape King.

"Crunch."

Su Xuanchen took a very comfortable bite of the crystal-clear ice spirit jade fruit in his hand, the sweet juice exploding in his mouth. With his legs crossed, he looked exactly like a lordly spectator enjoying the show.

Seeing this, Ji Luanxi followed suit.

She took out a jade fruit from her storage ring, sat down beside Su Xuanchen, and swung her fair little feet in the air, simply waiting for the show to unfold alongside her husband.

"Husband, Sister Hongchen is fighting so hard. Are you really not going to help her?" Ji Luanxi asked indistinctly while munching on the fruit.

Su Xuanchen spat out a fruit pit and smiled mischievously: "Help? Why help? This woman usually acts so arrogant just because she's a True Immortal. It's good to let her suffer a bit today so she learns her lesson. Can the Formation of the Ancient Heavenly Court be broken by brute force? She's simply big-chested and brainless."

Serving as a mount, the Ice Spirit Snow Ape King looked at Gu Hongchen, who was attacking frantically to no avail, and a flash of pity appeared in its giant eyes.

It knew better than anyone how terrifying this Four Symbols Eight Trigrams Array was. Back then, even with two High Grade Immortal Artifacts, it was like a grandson in front of this Formation. Gu Hongchen's head-on assault was a complete waste of effort.

"That... Great Immortal..."

The Snow Ape King swallowed hard and carefully opened its fanged mouth, intending to warn Gu Hongchen not to waste her energy anymore.

However.

It had barely started speaking.

Su Xuanchen's cold gaze, filled with a strong warning, swept over like two sharp swords.

"Shut your trap. If you dare say one more word, I'll have charcoal-grilled monkey brain tonight," Su Xuanchen threatened in a low, brutal voice.

The Snow Ape King shuddered, its giant hands suddenly covering its mouth as it stayed silent, not daring to make another sound. It ranted madly in its heart: "This Great Immortal is too devious! He's clearly making a fool out of the girl on purpose!"

Time passed minute by minute.

A full half-hour went by.

"Boom!"

As the final strike hit the Formation's light barrier, Gu Hongchen's figure stumbled, nearly falling from mid-air.

She was already panting heavily, her exquisite face now as pale as paper, devoid of any color. Her right hand, gripping the biluo emperor sword, trembled violently from overexertion, and even a trace of crimson blood seeped from her split webbing.

"Huff... huff..."

Gu Hongchen gasped for air, her chest heaving violently.

She stared fixedly at the Four Symbols Eight Trigrams Array before her, which still shone brilliantly without a single crack. Extreme despair and shock finally surfaced in her eyes.

Only now did she realize with horror the true terror of this Formation!

"This... this Formation..."

Gu Hongchen's voice was hoarse, her face full of disbelief.

"This Formation actually generates Yin and Yang mutually, with the Four Symbols circulating! It doesn't need external spiritual energy at all; it forms its own world with the entire Ancient Heavenly Court!"

Gu Hongchen was completely in despair.

She finally understood why this Formation, unmaintained for tens of thousands of years, could still remain as solid as a fortress.

Because the spiritual energy within the Formation, under the operation of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, circulated endlessly! Not to mention tens of thousands of years, even after millions of years, the Formation would not weaken; instead, it would only become more powerful through this perfect cycle!

Her half-hour of frantic assault had not only failed to shake the Formation in the slightest but had instead been partially absorbed, becoming nourishment for its operation!

"Damn it! This simply cannot be forced open by human power!"

Gu Hongchen was both angry and anxious, her heart filled with a deep sense of frustration.

She suddenly turned her head, wanting to find Su Xuanchen to discuss a strategy.

"Su Xuanchen! You..."

Gu Hongchen finally couldn't help but shout angrily, wanting him to stop spectating and think of something.

However.

When she turned her head and saw the scene on the Snow Ape King's shoulder.

Gu Hongchen froze on the spot, her beautiful eyes widening instantly. She almost spat out a mouthful of blood!

On the massive Snow Ape King's shoulder.

Su Xuanchen was actually lying comfortably on a soft couch, hands crossed behind his head, eyes closed, and his chest rising and falling steadily.

This guy was actually taking a nap while someone else was fighting to break the Formation! He was even snoring slightly!

"Su! Xuan! Chen!"

Gu Hongchen trembled with rage, her voice suddenly rising an octave, sounding like an angry lioness.

This piercing roar finally woke Su Xuanchen from his dream.

"Hmm? What's wrong? Is the sky falling?"

Su Xuanchen opened his eyes lazily and slowly sat up from the soft couch.

He stretched exaggeratedly, his bones letting out a series of crisp popping sounds.

Then, his deep eyes looked at Gu Hongchen, whose face was turning green with anger. A punchable, mischievous smirk curved on his lips as he spoke, knowing full well the situation:

"Oh, Great Elder Gu, your sword dance was quite beautiful. Why did you stop?"

Su Xuanchen raised an eyebrow, his tone full of malicious teasing:

"Have you finally given up?"

Hearing this deliberate provocation.

Gu Hongchen felt a surge of blood rush to her head.

She was a core True Immortal of the Gu Family; when had she ever suffered such humiliation and mockery!

However, looking at Su Xuanchen's lazy yet composed appearance, as if everything was under his control.

In Gu Hongchen's heart, besides that intense shame and anger, a trace of petulant resentment—one she hadn't even noticed herself—miraculously emerged.

As soon as this sudden thought arose, Gu Hongchen was momentarily stunned. She stood blankly in the void, the blush on her exquisite face caused by anger instantly spreading to her translucent earlobes, leaving even her dazed by the sudden thought.