53: Small formation, easy to take down

The Qilian Mountain Range stretches for thousands of miles.

At this moment, in the central part of the mountain range, the Three-Headed Dog stopped and stood before a cliff.

Lin Mu asked with some curiosity, "Why did you stop?"

The Three-Headed Dog looked at the cliff and said,

"I awakened from here back then. As soon as I came out, I was surrounded and chased by a group of people. I picked a direction and ran, but they still managed to corner me."

Lin Mu glanced at the cliff, finding nothing special about it.

"Can you not recall any of your previous memories?"

The Three-Headed Dog shook its head and said,

"I only remember my innate divine abilities now. As for where I came from or what I'm called, I can't remember anything."

Lin Mu was somewhat puzzled and asked,

"According to records, an adult Three-Headed Dog possesses strength comparable to the Great Emperor Realm. Why were you beaten so badly by two early-stage Venerables, completely unable to fight back?"

The Three-Headed Dog rolled its eyes and said, "Boss, although I can't remember my past, I still remember my age."

"I am still in my infancy. An adult Three-Headed Dog has a body hundreds of feet long."

Lin Mu looked at Yun Feiyang with some disbelief.

Yun Feiyang rubbed his chin and said,

"The books don't have detailed records of how large an adult Three-Headed Dog truly is."

"However, looking at its strength, it indeed doesn't seem like an adult demonic beast; at most, it appears to be a level six demonic beast."

Lin Mu asked in a deep voice, "Level six demonic beast? Do demonic beasts also have levels?"

Yun Feiyang thought for a moment and said, "The classification of demonic beasts isn't as precise as that of humans."

"We can only make a comparison based on past battles with demonic beasts.

"Ordinary level one to three demonic beasts are low-level demonic beasts, which a human in the Spirit Roaming Realm can kill."

"Level four to six demonic beasts are equivalent to humans in the Spirit Roaming Realm and Flying Heaven Realm."

Yun Feiyang looked at the Three-Headed Dog and continued,

"The Three-Headed Dog is currently in the category of a level six demonic beast, but its innate bloodline is powerful, and it possesses many divine abilities, which is why it can rival human martial artists in the early Venerable Realm."

"As for the higher-level seven and eight demonic beasts, they are comparable to human powerhouses in the Venerable Realm."

"However, a level eight demonic beast can only be resisted by a Venerable Ninth Heaven Realm expert."

Lin Mu sat up from the Hellhound (Three-headed Dog) and stretched, saying, "Then wouldn't a level nine demonic beast have the strength of the Great Emperor Realm?"

Yun Feiyang nodded and said, "Indeed. A level nine demonic beast, after passing the lightning tribulation, can transform into human form, and its strength is comparable to a Great Emperor Realm powerhouse."

"However, it is incredibly difficult for a level eight demonic beast to pass the lightning tribulation; in tens of thousands of years, there have been fewer than ten."

Lin Mu couldn't feel the difficulty of cultivation, whether for humans or demonic beasts.

Ever since he comprehended the Power of the Heavenly Dao, he increasingly felt that his strength was not something that should exist in this world.

Lin Mu took out a map, glanced at the marked location, and said, "The destination should not be far."

He put away the map, jumped onto the middle head of the Three-Headed Dog, and stood with his hands behind his back.

"Let's go."

The Three-Headed Dog received Lin Mu's command, raised its head, and galloped off again.

In a mountain gorge in the center of the Qilian Mountain Range, a large number of martial artists who had heard the news gathered.

In front of the crowd was a formation, blocking their path.

Behind the formation was a massive natural cave dwelling; it was unknown who had set up the formation.

When Lin Mu arrived, these martial artists were all arranged in an orderly fashion, occupying advantageous positions.

Yun Feiyang observed the formation from a distance for a while, vaguely sensing that it was not simple.

He tentatively said to Lin Mu,

"This formation is a bit strange. It doesn't seem to have any spiritual energy fluctuations, yet it can block so many martial artists. Shall I go and investigate it?"

Lin Mu jumped down from the Three-Headed Dog and confidently said, "No need for that. Just follow me."

As Lin Mu approached, everyone's gaze gradually fell upon him.

More precisely, it fell upon the Three-Headed Dog behind him.

The massive size of the Three-Headed Dog caused everyone to dodge as it passed.

"The surrounding demonic beasts have already been cleared by us. Where did this demonic beast come from?"

Someone questioned.

"It looks like it should be the mount of the person leading."

"Indeed, I just saw him jump off the three-headed demonic beast."

"Could it be that he also came to break the formation?"

A few people in the crowd whispered as they watched Lin Mu.

"Who is your esteemed self? Forgive this old man's ignorance, but I don't recall a person of your stature."

An old man with hawk-like eyes stopped Lin Mu and inquired.

"If you are ignorant, then find a place to enjoy your twilight years. Don't come out here to make a fool of yourself."

Yun Feiyang behind him reprimanded.

At this time, Yun Feiyang wore a mask that concealed his appearance.

To prevent encountering acquaintances again, he could only do this.

"A hidden, skulking fellow dares to speak so boldly. This old man wants to see who you truly are!"

The hawk-eyed old man reached out and grabbed at Yun Feiyang's face.

No sooner said than done,

Yun Feiyang acted first.

He pressed his large hand onto the hawk-eyed old man's forehead, squeezed hard, and the old man's head shattered.

Yun Feiyang had no intention of leaving him alive when he attacked.

Another ball of flame appeared in his hand, burning the hawk-eyed old man to ashes, not even his soul escaping.

This battle came quickly and ended just as quickly.

Everyone collectively took a step back, their hearts filled with immense fear.

This hawk-eyed old man was an elder of the Taixu Sect, with a cultivation of Venerable Sixth Heaven, yet he was instantly killed with one move.

Lin Mu was very satisfied with this outcome.

He continued to walk forward without stopping; this time, no one dared to block him again.

"All of you, step back! Anyone who speaks again will suffer the same fate," Yun Feiyang said, surveying the crowd.

The Hellhound (Three-headed Dog) saw Yun Feiyang's domineering figure.

It envied, "He's getting all the glory. I need to cultivate quickly."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lin Mu walked to the formation.

He extended his hand like a sharp sword, and it passed through without any obstruction.

"Indeed, the Indestructible Body truly ignores all formation restraints."

Lin Mu rejoiced inwardly.

Lin Mu's movement just now was extremely subtle; the people who had retreated to a distance did not see it clearly.

Yun Feiyang and the Three-Headed Dog walked behind Lin Mu.

Lin Mu suddenly turned, like a light swallow, and leaped onto the back of the Three-Headed Dog.

"Come up."

Yun Feiyang was stunned for a moment before reacting, then flew and landed on the back of the Three-Headed Dog.

As soon as Yun Feiyang landed on the Three-Headed Dog's back, Lin Mu enveloped the Three-Headed Dog with the Power of the Heavenly Dao.

He stepped lightly on its back and commanded, "Go straight ahead."

The Three-Headed Dog received Lin Mu's command; although it didn't understand Lin Mu's intention, it dared not ask.

It took slow steps, approaching the formation one step at a time.

When its massive head neared the formation's light barrier, it passed through without any obstruction.

It wasn't until the Three-Headed Dog, carrying Lin Mu and Yun Feiyang, had completely entered the formation that everyone reacted.

They all rushed towards the formation's light barrier, jostling each other.

The first person to arrive even showed a triumphant smile on his face.

But when his face touched the light barrier, a huge backlash force, like a heavy hammer, directly knocked him back dozens of meters.

He crashed into seven or eight people behind him before finally falling to the ground.

He raised his head and looked at the formation in confusion, only to see that everyone flying towards the formation was repelled back the way they came.