Chapter 274: Sword Formation

Madam Hu, you're wrong—it's not that the Spirit Turtle Formation I set up is ineffective!

Saying this, Xuanqing Daozhang paused, looking at Hu Meiniang nearby; for some reason, a hint of fear rose in his heart, something he hadn't felt in years, and he said:

It's Madam Hu who is too formidable!

He was still shocked; Hu Meiniang, a monster who practices dual cultivation, actually managed to rely on brute force, using the 'one force subdues ten' method, to break the Spirit Turtle Formation he had set up in the Wang household, yet he still did not look down on his own Spirit Turtle Formation.

He still believed that, even among high-level formations, the Spirit Turtle Formation was a top-tier defensive formation; otherwise he wouldn't have spent a fortune to buy it initially, and the Spirit Turtle Formation he set up could be considered perfectly completed.

Although this was his first time setting it up!

But when he set up this Spirit Turtle Formation, he exerted twelve percent of his energy, with no slack, and not a single small step went wrong.

Yet it was still blown apart by Hu Meiniang's brute force—not his fault, nor the formation's fault.

But rather…

Hu Meiniang is even more terrifying than he imagined!

Old Daoist, I really didn't expect you to be so good at talking!

Hu Meiniang's face was full of mockery; she lifted her head and faintly saw Liu Dongzhu secretly bringing Wang Ping'an, fleeing the Wang household at great speed, and said:

However, you hope that with just these few kind words I'll let you go—well, actually I never intended to harm you from the start; I merely wanted to see that child, that child is too adorable, I just wanted to glance at him once more—could that be wrong?

She knew that Xuanqing Daozhang saying these kind words naturally wasn't hoping she'd let him go, but rather wanted to use the chance to talk to delay her.

To give Liu Dongzhu more chance to escape!

However.

She didn't care; even if she gave Liu Dongzhu more time, what could a mere woman with a child possibly escape to?

Unless.

Xuanqing Daozhang could hold her back!

Unfortunately.

That's impossible!

Madam Hu, if it's only because Ping'an is cute and you want to take another look, I naturally have no problem—just fear that you……

Xuanqing Daozhang snorted coldly; before he could finish speaking, Hu Meiniang moved, disappearing from his sight, and his face changed drastically.

Knowing that Hu Meiniang wanted to get past him and snatch Wang Ping'an from Liu Dongzhu's arms.

Xuanqing Daozhang angrily shouted: 'You demoness, unless you step over my corpse, you won't take Ping'an!'

In the midst of speaking, Xuanqing Daozhang suddenly circulated all his magical power, about to launch a suicidal attack on the retreating Hu Meiniang, when heaven and earth abruptly changed color, and piercing sword cries rang out one after another in his ears.

Pfft!

The next moment, a spray of blood burst in the sky; the originally vanished Hu Meiniang eerily appeared in the sky, with five flying swords of different attributes beside her, and wounds appeared all over her body.

What's going on?

Xuanqing Daozhang's pupils contracted sharply; the sight before him filled his face with utter astonishment. He hurriedly circulated his magical power into his eyes, emitting a bright ray that formed a pair of Dharma Eyes, which immediately wandered around.

Only then did he realize that, unbeknownst to when, he had actually fallen into a sword formation.

How could this be? How could the Wang household have a sword formation?

Xuanqing Daozhang wore an expression of disbelief; before setting up the Spirit Turtle Formation in the Wang household, he had carefully inspected the entire Wang household, not only to find the best spot for the Spirit Turtle Formation but also to confirm the household's situation.

Whether it was suitable for setting up the Spirit Turtle Formation!

At that time, saying he had dug three feet deep into the Wang household might be an exaggeration, but he had checked inside and out, confirming it was just an ordinary place.

Let alone a sword formation, there wasn't even a scrap of broken copper or iron!

He never imagined……

In the blink of an eye, the Wang household actually gave rise to a sword formation.

Xuanqing Daozhang fell into deep thought, puzzled, saying: 'When was this sword formation set up? Could it be that I laid it after setting up the Spirit Turtle Formation?' 'Pfft!', 'Pfft!', 'Pfft!'

Hu Meiniang circulated all her demonic energy, employing one secret technique after another, yet still could not destroy it; the five flying swords attacking her from all directions would occasionally leave a wound on her body.

Knowing that she had formed a barrier of demonic energy around her body and wore a full set of high-grade magical artifacts, yet regardless of whether it was the demonic barrier or the artifacts, they were all being pierced through by the flying swords.

It was as easy as cutting tofu, effortlessly leaving a wound on her body.

If she hadn't reacted in time, these flying swords would not have merely left a trace of sword qi but would have inflicted fatal wounds, taking her life.

Hu Meiniang, while struggling to resist the rampaging flying swords, angrily cursed: 'Old Daoist, you're devious—I never expected you, besides the Spirit Turtle Formation, to have also set up a sword formation; I underestimated you!'

Xuanqing Daozhang opened his mouth, wanting to say a few words in defense; setting up two formations in one place can be called a formation within a formation, a skill only a formation master possesses.

If he had such ability, how could he allow Hu Meiniang to act so arrogantly before him?

Just that.

There's no need to say this to Hu Meiniang!

After a long while with no response from Xuanqing Daozhang, Hu Meiniang's expression changed, realizing she might have guessed wrong.

This novel you have reached

Now this sword formation is very likely not unknown to Xuanqing Daozhang; a flash of inspiration passed through his mind.

A figure appeared—more precisely, a paper person appeared in her mind.

Hu Meiniang exclaimed in astonishment: 'Could it be that this sword formation was set up by that person?'

And besides.

This possibility is quite high, because she discovered that the five flying swords harming her each leave a wound of a different attribute on her body.

Exactly metal, wood, water, fire, earth!

Suffering the five-element damage gives her a sensation of wanting to die from ecstasy!

However.

This thought hadn't lingered in her mind for even a few seconds before she dispelled it herself, for she knew that person had only bought the Small Five Elements Sword Formation from the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan's merchant guild a day ago.

Furthermore.

That person bought only raw materials!

In other words, he wants to set up the Small Five Elements Sword Formation, but he must first refine the formation diagram and foundation; it's impossible to set it up so quickly in the Wang Family.

Xuanqing Daozhang loudly asked, "Hu Meiniang, who is the person you're talking about?"

"Old Daoist, do you know that besides you, others also care about this child?"

Hu Meiniang gave a cold snort, rolled her eyes, and said, "It must be the mastermind behind this sword formation. If you want to know the details, unless you help me destroy this formation, I won't tell you!"

Hearing this, a bitter smile appeared at the corner of Xuanqing Daozhang's mouth; he could only say that Hu Meiniang still thought too highly of him.

The Spirit Turtle Formation he set up was destroyed by Hu Meiniang with brute force; now someone he doesn't know is setting up a sword formation in the Wang Family.

Not only was it not destroyed by Hu Meiniang, but it repeatedly harmed her.

This shows the gap between them in formation arts; where does he get the ability to break this formation?

Xuanqing Daozhang unwilling to speak of this, he coldly said, "Hu Meiniang, since you won't speak, take this secret to go report to the Yama King!"

(End of chapter)