Chapter 359: The Collapse of Yin Gui Zhenren

Three days, then another three days.

Half a month passed.

Longshe Shan regained tranquility; they almost forgot that someone was trapped inside the formation. Each time Hu Yueer looked down the mountain, she was terrified by the formation's horror, and once again saw how terrifying Longshe Shan was—even the sect leader of the Yin Gui Sect was trapped inside, unable to leave.

She knew the great name of Yin Gui Zhenren, one of the true strong ones—slightly more terrifying than the Fox Clan's chief. Such a person, trapped in tiny Longshe Shan, unable to break free, had shown no movement for half a month.

She knew Yin Gui Zhenren had been trapped inside all along, never emerging; without Chen Chuyang's permission, he couldn't leave. She thought of herself: when going up the mountain, she subconsciously thought these formations weren't scary, because someone had led them up the mountain, avoiding Longshe Shan's terror.

"This person is terrifying, more terrifying than anyone; I must not provoke him, nor make him unhappy."

Hu Yueer felt some regret; she shouldn't have forced Chen Chuyang, nor should she have made him unhappy.

During this time, she didn't dare go up the mountain; without permission, she couldn't go up—this was an unspoken rule.

The children also feared Chen Chuyang; the others on Longshe Shan reduced contact with her—even Liu Yuer was indifferent toward her, an attitude that was problematic. Aside from managing daily food, drink, and bodily needs, they ignored everything else.

Liu Yuer wouldn't chat with her; if asked a question, she'd answer only one sentence, and if she disliked it, she wouldn't answer at all.

This was still the person on Longshe Shan who treated her best; others, like Shang Hongxue, basically had no chance to meet her, staying on the mountain beside Chen Chuyang to cultivate—either accompanying him or just cultivating.

Chen Qinger's mind was filled only with sword practice; her training in the Five Elements Sword Technique had reached a point of deviation, and she desperately wanted to surpass her older cousin Chuyang—at the very least, to surpass him in the Five Elements Sword Technique.

Having inherited the legacy, how could she be weaker than her cousin? Her talent was strong; she didn't think she was far inferior to Chen Chuyang.

Zhang Nongqian focused solely on the fire-element fruit seed, trying many methods—soaking in spiritual spring water, infusing it with vitality, or other approaches—but unfortunately, it failed to sprout.

On the contrary, the dragon-blood fruit seed was full of vitality; after half a month of nurturing and moistening, its vitality greatly increased, and it would soon break out of its shell. Chen Chuyang tended to it daily, monitoring its condition; if he went into seclusion, he asked Shang Hongxue to help, and she handled all matters big and small on the mountain.

Some treasures were off-limits to others, who didn't even know about them.

The black goat did this every day: squatting, rising after eating, otherwise remaining squatted, as if nothing could interest it.

"We need to find a way to gain his favor so he can help with foundation establishment."

Her children's foundation establishment cannot be delayed; the earlier, the better.

But she had no way.

Otherwise, she wouldn't need to ask Chen Chuyang for help; she could establish foundation herself.

Under the eaves, one must bow one's head; even though her status counted as an elder to Chen Chuyang, in his eyes she had no standing.

Hu Yueer understood this well, but she couldn't retreat; her children must establish foundation, or else… they might spend their whole lives like this.

"Sons and daughters, rest assured; Mother will find a way—even if everyone hates her, Mother cannot watch you unable to cultivate."

She knew what inability to cultivate meant, and she would not let her children walk that path.

In this world, strength is fundamental; without strength, there is no self-defense, and one can only fall to the level of ants.

This is what Hu Yueer does not want to see.

She had seen too many Fox Clan members unable to establish foundation; their ends were grim—either death or becoming food.

Looking up the mountain, she gritted her teeth and stared.

Chen Chuyang suddenly sensed something, glanced in Hu Yueer's direction, and shook his head.

After over half a month, Hu Yueer remained unchanged, refusing to be honest.

She had been honest for a while, then started again.

Regarding the Fox Clan's foundation establishment, Chen Chuyang had asked the black goat, but without detailed study, he could not get an accurate answer.

The black goat wouldn't let him study its body, so the matter dropped.

"This woman still isn't giving up, for her children's foundation establishment, she…"

Chen Chuyang said nothing in response; perhaps this is simply a mother's duty.

For her children's sake, even if hated or met with scorn, she would do it.

"Chuyang brother, what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Shang Hongxue asked: "Is Hu Yueer causing trouble again?"

Chen Chuyang looked at Shang Hongxue in surprise: "How did this girl see through my thoughts?"

Shang Hongxue laughed: "How could I not understand her little thoughts? Actually, they're also quite pitiful, those two children…"

Some things are not suitable to say.

As for her, she wouldn't be a do-gooder; who knows what the Fox Clan are like? If she helped them, they might even become her enemies—what a waste of effort.

She understood the principle that kindness breeds resentment; Shang Hongxue knew well that monsters and humans are different, so…

"Little girl, do you want me to help them?"

"No, this is Chuyang brother's family affair; I won't interfere." Shang Hongxue was smart, knowing what she could and could not interfere with.

"Silly girl, my affairs are your affairs."

"Hehe."

Shang Hongxue laughed and skipped away.

Chen Chuyang shook his head, his mood lifting; this girl was truly good.

No matter how you look at it, she's good.

Down the mountain.

Inside the formation.

Yin Gui Zhenren was going mad.

For a full half month, Chen Chuyang hadn't come down, nor had any news arrived.

He was really going mad; this person actually left him hanging.

For a full half month, who knows how he got through it?

Despite his good attitude, why didn't Chen Chuyang come down, instead gradually exploiting and suppressing him?

"Damn formation, why are these formations so complex? Just when they seemed about to be solved, they changed."

Also, those sword qi and heavenly tribulations are my nemesis.

Huhu, all means cannot be employed; that person won't come down, so my means also cannot be employed.

Yin Gui Zhenren stared at the mountain, but a layer of mist blocked the view.

His Spiritual Sense could not probe; he could see nothing of any situation on Longshe Shan.

He finally saw clearly the facts that others had previously mentioned.

The formation of Longshe Shan is dozens of times more complex than the Yin Gui Sect's Grand Protective Array; its power is terrifying, sealing off all true qi and ghost qi.

Suppressing with Spiritual Sense, it's fundamentally impossible to... normally break through.

Chen Chuyang had considered every situation in the formations he set up, all to suppress these people's petty thoughts.

On the mountain, Chen Chuyang stood up and looked down.

It's also time to meet; Yin Gui Zhenren is probably... getting impatient from waiting.

He slowly descended the mountain.

Taking a step, he entered the formation.