99: Chapter 99: As long as the man is there, the formation will stand; even if the man dies, the formation will remain.

"Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters!"

Liu Tingting sat down at her own Formation core and said urgently,

"This Formation uses Magical Artifacts and living people as its source of power. Hurry up and sit within three feet of the Formation cores."

"If Elder Jia tries to force his way through the Formation, all the attacks will be distributed among each Formation core. And since we are connected to the Formation cores, the impact will be shared by everyone."

Only then did everyone realize what this Formation was for. They hurriedly sat down, circulating their Cultivation Techniques to channel their True Qi to protect themselves.

Outside the courtyard, Elder Jia tore off his facade of Sect loyalty and ordered his Disciples to attack with all their might, bombarding the protective Formation of Jingsi Courtyard.

For a moment, spiritual power surged, flashing with dazzling light and forming a barrier of light that enveloped the surroundings of Jingsi Courtyard.

Xia Shaoxin looked up at the sky, feeling as if they were trapped beneath a giant, inverted bowl.

How terrifying was the power of over seventy Inner Sect Disciples!

At first, they didn't feel anything unusual.

Gradually, they felt a tightness in their chests, making it difficult to draw a breath.

Before long, a Senior Sister of Level 2 Qi Refining nearby fell backward onto the ground.

"Don't panic. Even if Senior Sister has fainted, she is still sharing the pressure of the Formation."

The Senior Brother in the same group as that Senior Sister asked, "Will she die?"

Liu Tingting went silent for a moment, then answered calmly, "Even if she dies, the Formation will remain. Don't panic."

Xia Shaoxin couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself, 'Little girl, is that what we mean by "don't panic"?'

What kind of Formation is this? It doesn't matter if people die; even in death, they can still provide power to the Formation?

You really are Elder Qian Yunchang's considerate Personal Disciple!

Wang Xinhao glanced at Liu Tingting and said hurriedly, "Everyone, don't panic. I have already sent out an alarm. The Sect Head should know by now, and he absolutely will not allow such a thing to happen within the Sect."

Now, this was the real "don't panic."

Everyone felt slightly reassured and worked hard to circulate their energy, resisting the pressure of the Formation.

Outside the courtyard, Jia Tianru's Disciples were also bordering on madness.

Beams of sword light crashed against the invisible wall before them, making earth-shattering noises and giving off brilliant flashes of light.

Over seventy people lined up in a row, presenting a terrifying sight.

The Outer Sect Disciples of Xueyan Cliff were alarmed, but none dared to come forward and watch.

Nor did they dare to stay in the Handyman Courtyard; they had all run away.

Xia Shaoxin thought to himself, 'At this very moment, the summit of Xueyan Cliff is shining so brightly, how could the neighboring peaks not see it?'

If an Elder really intended to come and stop this, they should have arrived long ago.

"Liu Tingting, the Formation you set up for your Master is quite interesting. I don't have any talent like you among my Disciples."

"It's a pity that Elder Qian Yunchang only cares about his own cultivation, ignoring the Disciples under him. He has held you back."

"Disciples of Xueyan Cliff, this old man will not make things difficult for you. If you leave on your own accord, I will naturally let you go. There is no need to meddle in this muddy water."

"There are only twenty or thirty of you now. How can you stand against me?"

Jia Tianru continued to speak from outside, attempting to influence the minds of those within.

"This is a matter between me and Elder Qian. It really has nothing to do with you, so why hold out to the death?"

"I assure you, I only want to obtain the taisui evil pill. I will not harm your Elder Qian, let alone any of you."

Liu Tingting said in a low voice, "Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, once the Formation is activated, you must not move recklessly. Everyone shares the enemy's damage equally. If you leave the Formation core position, you will suffer an even greater attack."

The voice reached outside the courtyard, and Jia Tianru laughed heartily. "You've bound the people to the Formation? As expected of Elder Qian Yunchang's style of doing things, treating human lives as nothing."

Xia Shaoxin felt that while Jia Tianru said this to destroy everyone's morale, fundamentally, he wasn't wrong at all.

He glanced at Senior Brother Shao Junwei on his left, who also glanced back at him and snorted.

Senior Brother Liang Ruoran on his right sighed softly.

The two Senior Brothers naturally did not want to die for Elder Qian Yunchang, but they did not dare to stand up and leave either.

They all knew that Liu Tingting was utterly devoted to Elder Qian Yunchang; although she acted a bit ruthlessly, she would not lie.

Another Senior Sister said anxiously, "I can't hold out much longer. Elder Jia wouldn't really kill us, would he?"

Senior Brother Shao Junwei sneered, "Are you still harboring illusions at this point?"

This was already a life-and-death struggle.

The Senior Sister lowered her head in silence, a very painful expression on her face. It was unclear whether it was the Formation causing her pain, or the current situation.

Thud.

Another Senior Brother of Level 2 Qi Refining collapsed to the ground.

Xia Shaoxin was not familiar with any of them, but because they were all at Level 2 Qi Refining, he paid some attention.

When the Formation was attacked, it shared the impact among everyone.

It seemed fair, but in truth, it was not fair at all.

Because those with lower cultivation bases would be the first to find it unbearable.

According to Liu Tingting, even if those with low cultivation died within the Formation, they could still bear the impact.

This Formation was truly detestable.

The symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath were gradually creeping up on Xia Shaoxin, and he worried that he would be the next to fall.

This was no time to save money. Not knowing what Medicinal Pill he should take, he quietly picked up a qi and blood pill and swallowed it.

His symptoms eased slightly, but still feeling uneasy, he quietly popped in a three-corpse three-insect body refining pill.

He had refined many Medicinal Pills over the past few days, all of which were high-quality imitations. The expensive medicinal ingredients had all been converted from tree bark, dead leaves, roots, and pebbles, so the cost was extremely low, and he didn't feel any pinch at all.

The four of them sat around the Magical Artifact. While the others kept their eyes closed, Senior Brother Liang Ruoran happened to open his eyes to observe their surroundings and saw him taking the Medicinal Pills.

"You really are extravagant! Spending so much for someone else's sake."

Xia Shaoxin said bitterly, "If I could endure it with my body like you, I would also..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Senior Brother Liang Ruoran's vision went black, and with a thud, he fell backward onto the ground.

"Senior Brother Liang!" Xia Shaoxin was bewildered. "Aren't you in the Middle Stage of Qi Refining?"

Senior Brother Shao Junwei opened his eyes, saw Senior Brother Liang Ruoran on the ground, and snorted. "Now you see who has the better constitution, right? We expended so much energy in the Forbidden Ground and haven't even had a proper rest..."

Before he could finish speaking, Senior Brother Shao Junwei also collapsed to the ground.

The Senior Sister in the same group, who seemed delicate but hadn't fainted, was so frightened that tears welled in her eyes. "Junior Brother Xia, what should we do? Elder Jia refuses to stop. Are we all going to die here?"

Xia Shaoxin closed his eyes. "Senior Sister, don't think too much. Life and death are fated, wealth and honor come from heaven."

Before long, the sounds of people collapsing to the ground kept echoing in his ears.

The light of Jingsi Courtyard's Formation gradually dimmed.

From a distance, it looked like a bubble about to burst.

Even Wang Xinhao collapsed.

The Senior Sister next to Xia Shaoxin also fainted. Now, only seven or eight Disciples of Xueyan Cliff remained conscious.

"Senior Sister Liu, this won't do..." Xia Shaoxin couldn't help but speak up.

Liu Tingting looked around blankly.

"If this goes on, Xueyan Cliff will be completely wiped out."

Tears flowed from Liu Tingting's eyes. "But... what can I do?"

Xia Shaoxin's feelings were extremely complicated.

First of all, Jia Tianru was a complete bastard. If he ever reached Foundation Establishment in the future, he would definitely kill this son of a bitch.

But Elder Qian Yunchang wasn't a good person either.

The current situation was clearly not something the Disciples under him could resolve. What on earth was the point of that old geezer still hiding inside the Spirit Cave?