Chapter 66: Trapped Father and Daughter

Chen Chuyang, who had taught sword practice once, was invited by Shang Hongxue to teach a second time; the girl seemed addicted, unsatisfied after the second practice, demanding a third, because she never actually focused on sword practice—neither in hand nor in heart—and her purpose was not to practice sword but simply to enjoy the feeling.

Chen Chuyang saw through her thoughts, did not expose them, and after teaching three times tapped Shang Hongxue's forehead, admonishing her to practice sword diligently, not to think about messy things, and not to be distracted.

Shang Hongxue cheerfully nodded, saying "good, good, good" with her mouth, but in reality made no change at all.

Chen Chuyang was also helpless; who taught this girl to act? A little coquettishness melts your heart; this trick is the one she uses best, and one can only say that a woman's coquettishness is truly lucky.

"Alright, from now on you practice sword yourself; if you don't practice this sword method personally, the effect won't be good."

"I've taught you three times, and you still can't remember; that means you lack the talent for sword practice."

The harsh words remained unsaid; Chen Chuyang patted her head and went to sit aside.

After practicing once, Shang Hongxue seemed to get a feeling and began the second practice.

Chen Chuyang nodded with satisfaction, offered a couple of praises, making Shang Hongxue beam with a smile; at the same time, Chen Chuyang looked toward the foot of the mountain, smiling broadly.

"Everyone here? You couldn't hold back so soon, Shang Hongchen, Shang Hongchen, you're still the same as always."

So proud, so unreasonable, so unlikeable.

I truly don't know why Shang Hongchen and Shang Hongxue, clearly sisters with the same bloodline and parents, are so vastly different.

In personality and all aspects, Shang Hongchen falls far behind Shang Hongxue; the only commendable point might be that Shang Hongchen's cultivation talent is indeed good, and she handles certain family matters well—these two points surpass Shang Hongxue. It's not that Shang Hongxue is incapable; she simply hasn't been exposed, so the latter is still uncertain.

Regarding cultivation talent, she is currently better than Shang Hongxue; once the restriction within her body is lifted, Shang Hongchen will no longer be a match.

Chen Chuyang began observing those restrictions; the restriction sphere in his mind rotated, indistinguishable.

Between the restrictions, they interlock, indistinguishable.

You cannot separate them, nor grasp them individually; thus it's hard to observe them alone.

This does not defeat Chen Chuyang; with his decent Formation talent, he uses his powerful soul to observe, finds weaknesses, then pierces the surface, learning and comprehending bit by bit.

Restrictions and Formations follow the same principle; as the saying goes, mastering one method illuminates all.

The principle is the same; a restriction is merely another use of a Formation.

Half an hour later.

Chen Chuyang felt somewhat fatigued, his soul consumption increased, and he had to withdraw from the sea of consciousness, no longer observing those restrictions.

There were gains, not insignificant; regarding Formations, his progress was substantial.

"These restrictions are of too high a level; even for me, fully comprehending a restriction is difficult."

"That's what makes it interesting; without difficulty, it would be meaningless."

"Soul consumption is huge; my soul can only sustain half an hour of consumption; if I continue watching, I can't endure."

"This is still the outermost restriction; the core‑level restrictions could reach an unestimable level."

The more he observed, the more Chen Chuyang's heart raced with fear.

These restrictions are indeed terrifying.

Chen Chuyang was not discouraged; if one day doesn't work, then two days—there's plenty of time.

Etched in his mind, it doesn't require Shang Hongxue to stay here constantly, nor will it affect her body.

Dissecting the restrictions from all angles is not possible now; someone has intruded into Longshe Shan, so those people must be dealt with first, then gradually close off for comprehension.

Activate the cultivation technique to replenish soul consumption.

Another half an hour.

Chen Chuyang opened his eyes again; Shang Hongxue was still practicing sword, working hard. She had found the sword practice's key; this girl rarely can practice sword. Her body had improved a bit; before, she couldn't even do slight exercise.

Enjoying this feeling, Shang Hongxue's breath moved with the spiritual energy; Longshe Shan's spiritual energy continuously entered her body, all feeding the heart region first, the excess reaching the rest of the body. With Chen Chuyang's Item soaking, the heart was filled, and her body began to relish the spiritual energy's baptism.

Her complexion turned rosy; Shang Hongxue experienced this sensation for the first time. Spiritual energy entering the body felt so exhilarating, she sensed her body strengthening—a kind of strengthening she had never felt before.

"This girl's body is beginning to strengthen; the Blue Sparrow Sword Method is altering her body. This sword method can gradually increase her physical strength, thereby accelerating her body's recovery."

A strong body is needed to bear that heart.

However, she cannot practice for too long.

Chen Chuyang was about to make Shang Hongxue stop cultivating, below the mountain, within the Formation.

Within the mist, Shang Hongchen and others became angry.

They kept repeating the same path; no matter how they changed direction, they always returned to the starting point.

The Formation‑enhanced Flowing Water Mist Formation had its bewildering ability greatly amplified.

They could not exit this Formation.

Even a Formation master, upon entering, would be confused.

"If my Formation can be so easily seen through by you, what am I still a Formation master for?"

"Shang Hongchen, enjoy the Formation properly."

Chen Chuyang didn't want to release them so soon; he let them fully endure the torment of the Flowing Water Mist Formation.

That endlessly repeating, inescapable torment would repeatedly stimulate their nerves.

This process is deadly.

Shang Hongchen's arrival this time certainly brought no good; first suppress this woman's aura so she won't see him again and act directly. Harming him is fine, but harming plants would be bad, and although with her strength she cannot harm Chen Chuyang.

As for the father‑in‑law and younger brother‑in‑law beside him, whoever made them follow Shang Hongchen, they'll enjoy it together.

"The phrase 'harm the fish in the pond' vividly describes the current scene."

"Father, we seem to be trapped, can't get out," Shang Yue said, exhausted, his body worn out.

He had walked many times, yet remained in place; he truly didn't want to move anymore.

He didn't know why, after entering this Formation, his body's pressure became great, consumption doubled.

He didn't want to take a single step.

Shang Yingnian wasn't any better; he finally experienced the terror of Longshe Shan's Formation, and understood why Chen Clan didn't send anyone to guard Longshe Shan—such a Formation protects the mountain, and anyone who approaches will fall.

Within Longshe Cheng, people stronger than him are few.

They have collapsed; if they continue, within half a day their true qi will be exhausted, and in the end they will become bones here.

"Father, don't stop me, daughter—I will definitely destroy this Formation."

Shang Hongchen gritted her teeth and said she had long wanted to act; this Formation is very strange, and those mists constantly devour their true qi.

Cannot be controlled, nor dispelled.

It's too unbearable.

Earlier, her younger sister told her that the Formation on Longshe Shan was very strange and not to forcefully break through; Shang Hongchen scoffed, but after this time she acknowledged her sister's words, yet on the surface she could not appear weak.