Chapter 409: It Seems the Harvest This Time Is Not Small

Suddenly, a beam of light shot out from the wreckage of the Hollow, and Li An reached out to grab it; a Hollow Crystal emitting an eerie glow appeared in his hand.

"This is..." Li An looked at the Hollow Crystal in his hand with some surprise.

"This is a Hollow Crystal; it is said to greatly enhance spiritual power," Kurosaki Ichigo walked over and said, looking at the crystal.

Li An felt the powerful spiritual power contained within the Hollow Crystal, and a surge of excitement rose in his heart: "It seems the harvest this time is not small."

He absorbed the Hollow Crystal, and instantly, a surge of powerful spiritual power flowed within his body, greatly increasing his spiritual power.

The Hollow creatures around sensed Li An's powerful spiritual power and fled in panic one after another. At this moment, Li An became the master of this Hollow realm.

An ancient and mysterious aura permeated the air, and the silence around was broken by the occasional low sound of wind. Li An stood before a massive ancient formation; the lines of the formation shimmered with faint blue light, complex and profound, as if containing endless secrets. His eyes revealed determination and focus as he gazed at the challenge before him.

"This is the legendary ancient formation; it seems there will be plenty to do today," Li An murmured to himself, the corners of his mouth rising slightly to reveal a hint of a confident smile. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists slightly, as if gathering strength for the upcoming challenge.

Not far away, Kuchiki Rukia watched all of this quietly. Dressed in a black shihakusho, her long hair fluttered in the wind, yet her eyes were filled with doubt. "Just him, can he decipher this ancient formation? This is a trial passed down for generations by our Soul Reaper clan; countless strong ones have failed here and returned defeated." She frowned slightly, pondering in her heart, expressing deep doubt about Li An's abilities.

Li An sensed Kuchiki Rukia's gaze; he turned his head and met her eyes, a hint of provocation flashing in his gaze: "Watch, I will definitely decipher this formation." His voice was firm and powerful, echoing in this silent space.

Kuchiki Rukia snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "I hope you are not boasting, otherwise you will pay the price for your arrogance." She crossed her arms over her chest, leaning her body back slightly, adopting a posture of waiting to see a joke.

Li An paid her no more mind, took a deep breath, and slowly closed his eyes 0......... Information he had previously collected about this formation began to appear in his mind; those complex runes and lines constantly intertwined and reorganized in his mind. His eyebrows furrowed tightly at times and relaxed at others, as if engaged in a fierce struggle with the information in his mind.

After a moment, Li An suddenly opened his eyes wide, a sharp light flashing in them. He took a step forward, extended his right hand, and a stream of spiritual power slowly surged from his fingertips, reaching toward the formation. The instant the spiritual power touched the formation, the formation suddenly blazed with light, and a powerful repulsive force rushed toward Li An.

Li An's body shuddered, and his steps unconsciously retreated one step. He gritted his teeth, increased the output of his spiritual power, and attempted to break through the formation's defense 2.7. However, the repulsive force of the formation grew stronger and stronger; he felt as if he were rowing against the current, where every step forward required immense effort.

"Damn, this formation is more tricky than I imagined," Li An muttered to himself, fine beads of sweat already seeping from his forehead. Yet there was not the slightest sign of retreat in his eyes; instead, they were filled with fighting spirit..