"This..."

Cheng Kun hesitated. This was an absolute secret. If it were exposed by someone unknown...

Buzz!

The suction from the formation suddenly intensified, and the power within Cheng Kun's body was draining even faster than before!

"I'll talk! I'll talk!"

Cheng Kun's expression changed dramatically as he spoke urgently.

However, the energy-absorbing suction didn't lessen, and the energy within him was draining rapidly, twice as fast as before.

Around Cheng Kun, streaks of Great Dao Divine Light appeared. The Power of the Great Dao flowing from within him spontaneously condensed into Great Dao Divine Light, quickly merging into the formation. The spiritual energy flowed directly into a small river and surged out!

"I'll talk!"

Feeling increasingly hollow inside, despair rose in Cheng Kun's heart, deeply regretting his earlier hesitation. What did sect secrets matter?

If he died, what use was preserving this secret?

"Back then, the Shadowless Sword Emperor sought to break through to the Saint Pinnacle. The Domain Lord feared he might seize the Domain Lord's position, so he colluded with Wu Qian beside the Shadowless Sword Emperor to poison him. However, the Shadowless Sword Emperor, being a peerless talent, suppressed the poison to make his breakthrough."

"Later, the Domain Lord invited the old Sect Master, and the two attacked when the Shadowless Sword Emperor was preparing to break through."

"At the time, the Domain Lord hid in the shadows, the old Sect Master launched a frontal attack. The Shadowless Sword Emperor injured the old Sect Master but was also ambushed by the hidden Domain Lord."

"I said it! I said it all!"

Cheng Kun shouted out the transactions between Zhang Yubo and the Domain Lord of Mingqian, his face full of terror: "Stop absorbing! Stop! Quickly stop!"

"Why are you besieging these two elders without killing them? Is it to attack Changlin Academy?"

The ethereal voice came again.

Cheng Kun was almost devoid of thoughts, only responding loudly with survival instinct: "We surrounded them to draw people out. If Hu Yiqiu came, Jian Cangqiong alone wouldn't be able to bring the Protecting Institute Great Formation of Changlin Academy to its peak. At that time, the old Sect Master and Tong Jiang elder could break into the academy and destroy the formation. We would have won!"

"When will you act?"

The ethereal voice turned into that of a young man, tinged with urgency.

"Two hours. The Domain Lord temporarily called Elder Tong Jiang away, and the old Sect Master went to wait for him. They're already heading to Changlin Academy. Hu Yiqiu left the academy, and the old Sect Master instructed us while passing by here. In two hours, they'll reach Changlin Academy! I said it all, spare me! Stop it! Stop it!"

Cheng Kun's whole aura had diminished, his power regressing to the Initial Stage of Virtual Refinement Realm, and continued to backslide, soon to fall out of the Virtual Refinement Realm.

For a cultivator, progress is extremely difficult, but once the realm regresses, cultivating up again would be even more challenging. Enhancing the realm results from the accumulation of spiritual power. When the realm regresses, the dantian becomes exceptionally fragile. To enhance it again requires nurturing and reinforcing the dantian anew, which is much more difficult than the initial cultivation!

"Stop? Killing my teacher, destroying my academy, and you still want me to stop? Experience the taste of death slowly!"

A cold shout resounded, and even more terrifying suction came from the formation.

"Ah!"

Cheng Kun's eyes widened suddenly. The abrupt increase in the formation's suction caused the spiritual power to burst through his meridians, shooting out rapidly. In an instant, nearly one-fifth of Cheng Kun's meridians broke, his entire body stained with blood!

"Jiang Chen! You're Jiang Chen! Impossible! How could it be you?"

Cheng Kun's eyes were filled with horror. The voice just now carried no disguise and, combined with the words spoken, he suddenly realized and cried out in panic.

At this moment, knowing Jiang Chen's identity, he clearly understood that the other party wouldn't spare him. He hurriedly sat cross-legged, hoping to resist the formation's suction!

But even Sang Zhenye and the others couldn't resist the suction from the formation, only relying on strong expertise and profound Great Dao Comprehension to slow the energy depletion. How could he possibly resist it? The energy within him continued to drain rapidly, and despair gradually appeared on Cheng Kun's face!

In the mist, Jiang Chen's mouth curved into a hint of cold-bloodedness, his face dark as he fully absorbed the Power of the Great Dao from the small vortex above his head.

Two hours; if he flew at full speed, he couldn't return to the academy in two hours. However, if Sang Zhenye and the others recovered, they might return within two hours. The recovery of the two elders would also bring two major forces to the academy.

Therefore, Jiang Chen suppressed his inner urgency and accelerated the formation's absorption!

Buzz buzz buzz!

Streams of pure energy surged toward Elders Sang Zhenye, gradually making their complexions rosy and their aura elevating to an extreme!

Buzz!

At this moment, a majestic pressure of the Great Dao suddenly emanated from Jiang Chen, and a faint white mist emerged from his body, swirling around him.

The small vortex above the three's heads suddenly rushed into Jiang Chen's glabella, and his Great Dao Aura became increasingly intense.

"This... This kid is trying to condense the Great Dao Wheel of Light of the Spatial Path here?!"

Sang Zhenye suddenly opened his eyes, staring in shock at Jiang Chen.

"Old man, absorb to your fullest. Aim to have half a foot into the Pinnacle Realm. I'll watch over this kid."

Wu Xianxia opened her eyes and spoke softly.

"Old woman, you..."

Sang Zhenye glanced at the giant vortex overhead, speaking softly.

After increasing the suction of the formation, the energy absorbed was decreasing. Jiang Chen had no intention of trapping those people; he aimed to help the two elders recover their strength. Under his effortful operation of the formation, the power of over a hundred cultivators had nearly all been absorbed by the formation. Even the strongest Cheng Kun had already fallen below the Divine Infant Realm.

Sang Zhenye felt it clearly: the energy in the giant vortex was only enough for one person to place half a foot into the Integration Realm Peak. This wouldn't have been possible without this strange formation and the two elders reaching this critical point early on. Otherwise, relying solely on their cultivation, who knows how many years it would've taken? He wanted Wu Xianxia to take this step first!

"Old man, my primordial spirit is damaged and can't enhance power. When my primordial spirit's injury heals, there will be a significant rebound. At that time, I'll catch up with you!"

Wu Xianxia spoke softly, interrupting Sang Zhenye.

Buzz!

While speaking, Wu Xianxia cut off the channel from the giant vortex transmitting energy into her body.

Sang Zhenye gave Wu Xianxia a deep glance and closed his eyes to fully absorb the energy from the giant vortex.

Wu Xianxia's lips formed a slight curve, her eyes revealing a trace of tenderness.

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