174: Chapter 174 He can actually manipulate the air to resist spiritual power?

"He's done for!" A fierce look flashed in the eyes of the black-robed Chen Yun. "Senior Brother Lin, take the chance now!"

Lin Feng, however, did not move.

He stared fixedly at Xu Ruyu, who was kneeling on the ground, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

It was too easy.

An opponent capable of invoking the Dao rhythm should not be in such a sorry state, even if his spiritual power was exhausted.

Was it a trap?

But Xu Ruyu's current state could not be faked—his aura was weak, his spiritual power was exhausted, and he couldn't even stand steadily.

"Senior Brother Lin?" Fang Yue urged.

Lin Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the doubt in his heart.

Regardless, this was the best opportunity.

"Six Harmonies Immortal Slaying—Bind!"

He shouted in a low voice, his hands changing seals.

The cyan light of the hexagram in the air swirled, splitting into six cyan chains that shot toward Xu Ruyu like spirit snakes, intending to bind him completely.

However—

Just as the cyan chains were about to touch Xu Ruyu.

Xu Ruyu raised his head.

On his face, there was no despair, no fear, not even exhaustion.

Only utter calmness.

And... the barely perceptible curve at the corner of his mouth.

"Senior Brother Lin," he said softly, his voice somewhat hoarse but extremely clear, "do you know what properties air has besides having weight?"

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat—although he didn't know what Xu Ruyu was talking about, he subconsciously felt that something was wrong.

Not good!

"Retreat!" he shouted sharply.

But it was too late.

Xu Ruyu, who was propping himself up on the ground, lightly clenched the fingers of his right hand.

"Pop."

A soft sound.

Like the sound of a bubble bursting.

The next moment—

With Xu Ruyu as the center, the air within a radius of three zhang suddenly... boiled!

It was not a boiling of temperature, but a boiling of molecules!

In the air, countless imperceptible particles began to vibrate, collide, and rub against each other frantically!

These vibrations were originally chaotic, but at this moment, under the guidance of some invisible force, they began to synchronize and resonate!

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—"

A harsh high-frequency vibrating sound rang out, like thousands of bees flapping their wings at the same time.

The six cyan chains shot into this area of boiling air, their speed suddenly slowing down as if they had fallen into a quagmire.

The spiritual light on the surface of the chains flickered frantically, fiercely resisting the resonance of the air molecules, emitting a "crackle, crackle" explosive sound.

"What... is this?!" Fang Yue exclaimed in shock.

"He is manipulating the air!" Lin Feng's expression changed drastically. "Using air resonance to neutralize spiritual power attacks! How is this possible?!"

How was it possible?

Xu Ruyu slowly stood up.

Although his steps were still a bit unsteady, he had stood up.

His moon-white robe rustled in the boiling air, and his long hair fluttered without wind.

He looked at the six cyan chains struggling to move forward around him and said calmly, "One of the microscopic applications of the Haotian True Qi Chapter—Molecular Resonance Field.

The principle is very simple: make the air molecules within a certain area resonate at a specific frequency to form an invisible 'buffer net'.

Any energy attack that enters this area will be dispersed and consumed by the resonance."

He paused and added, "Of course, this consumes a lot of mental energy. In my current state, I can maintain it for at most ten breaths."

Ten breaths.

It was enough.

Xu Ruyu moved.

He did not attack, but instead... stepped forward.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

He walked very slowly and steadily, as if taking a stroll in his own backyard.

And those six cyan chains struggled desperately within three feet of him, but they could never advance another inch.

"Stop him!" Lin Feng roared, his hand seals changing again. "Six Harmonies Immortal Slaying—Twist!"

The six chains suddenly contracted, no longer attempting to bind Xu Ruyu, but transforming into six ferocious cyan flood dragons, viciously twisting and killing from six directions!

This blow was enough to crush metal and stone.

However—

Xu Ruyu didn't even look back.

He just raised his left hand and pressed gently toward the cyan flood dragon twisting in from the left.

"Disperse."

"Boom!"

The cyan flood dragon on the left suddenly exploded when it reached three inches before his palm, turning into dots of cyan light filling the sky and dissipating into the boiling air.

Then came the right side.

The rear.

The front.

Each time, Xu Ruyu just raised his hand gently and pressed gently.

Each time, a cyan flood dragon exploded and dissipated.

The movements were understated, as if brushing dust off the corner of his clothes.

After six steps, all six cyan flood dragons had dissipated.

And Xu Ruyu had already walked to the edge of the hexagram cage.

He looked up at the layer of cyan light curtain in the air and shook his head gently.

"Senior Brother Lin, this Formation cannot trap me."

As his voice fell, he extended the index finger of his right hand and tapped gently against the light curtain.

At the point of contact, the frequency of the air molecule resonance suddenly soared to the limit!

"Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz—!!!"

The high-frequency vibrating sound pierced the eardrums.

The cyan light curtain vibrated violently, ripples appearing on the surface. At the center of the ripples, a barely perceptible crack quietly emerged.

Then—

The crack spread.

Like ice shattering, spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly in all directions with Xu Ruyu's fingertip as the center!

One breath.

Two breaths.

Three breaths—

"Crack!"

A crisp shattering sound rang out.

The third transformation of the Six Harmonies Immortal Slaying Array, the Endless Life Array, was broken!

The cyan light of the hexagram suddenly dimmed, turning into countless light spots and drifting away.

Lin Feng and the other five let out a muffled grunt simultaneously, all stepping back three steps, a trace of blood spilling from the corners of their mouths.

The Formation was broken, backlash!

The whole scene was deathly silent.

Everyone widened their eyes, looking in disbelief at the moon-white figure on the stage.

It was broken?

The Sect-suppressing battle Formation formed by six Late Golden Core Stage Senior Brothers was just... broken like that?

Broken by a Qi Refinement Stage Disciple with a single finger, a light tap?!

"This... this is impossible..." a Disciple whispered off the stage.

"What kind of monster is he..."

"Air molecule resonance? What kind of Cultivation Technique is that? How come I've never heard of it..."

Inside the pavilion high above, the teacup in Xiao Nianyin's hand shattered for the third time.

But this time, she didn't even notice.

She just stared fixedly at the stage, at Xu Ruyu who had broken out of the Formation. In her ice-blue eyes, unprecedented shock and... killing intent surged.

This child... must absolutely not be left alive!

And at this moment, on the stage.

Xu Ruyu had broken out of the Formation, but he did not continue to attack.

He stood in place, panting slightly.

There was more sweat on his forehead, and his face was even paler.

The consumption of mental energy by the Molecular Resonance Field was far beyond his estimation. Ten breaths? He had overestimated himself.

The finger that broke the Formation just now had exhausted his last bit of mental energy.

Now, although he was standing, he was at the end of his strength.

Lin Feng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly raised his head, looking at Xu Ruyu.

This time, there was no contempt or doubt in his eyes, only a heavy sense of determination.

"Junior Brother Xu," he said slowly, his voice hoarse, "you are very strong. Strong enough to exceed my understanding."

Xu Ruyu did not speak, just looked at him quietly.

"But today, you must die." Lin Feng said word by word, "It is not a personal grievance, but... the Sect's order."

As his voice fell, he slowly raised the long sword in his hand.