Su Xi looked at Li Ping, who was on the verge of collapse, and could only offer a helpless smile, indicating she truly didn't mean to.
She really hadn't been trying to trick him earlier; she had stated it clearly and with utmost sincerity.
These matters were already evident, but who could blame her for Li Ping not believing her words?
She couldn't be blamed for this.
After all, as a teammate, she had done everything she was supposed to do.
Li Ping now knew it wasn't the time to blame Su Xi. He could only sigh and obediently walk to Su Xi's side.
Since he had already proven that resistance was ineffective, there was no need to continue resisting.
Struggling further would only be a waste of time. It was better to conserve some strength for later, to be able to do more.
Li Qiuyu watched Su Xi and the others standing motionless within the formation, yet unharmed by his array, confusion in his eyes.
What was the problem?
He was confident in his formation and did not believe Su Xi and the others could break it so quickly. If they were fine now, it must be due to sheer luck, that they happened to be standing in a spot not covered by the formation.
If they were truly engulfed by his formation, they would undoubtedly be unable to bear it and would immediately beg for mercy.
Having made this decision, he showed no intention of relenting. He spoke directly, "Let's see how long you can last. Now, all of you shall die."
Since he had already expended considerable effort, he naturally didn't want it to be in vain.
After all, if the Immortal Slaying Formation were so easy to deal with, it would not have become the foremost ancient killing formation. Since his first move couldn't deal with Su Xi, he would employ other means.
He had more than just the current tricks up his sleeve. Surely, one of them would be enough to send Su Xi to an unrecoverable demise.
With a surge of power from his hands, he immediately activated other aspects of the Immortal Slaying Formation.
As Li Qiuyu activated the formation, the golden light within the entire Immortal Slaying Formation vanished, replaced by countless skeletons. In just a breath, they instantly filled all surrounding areas.
These appearing skulls emitted incessant eerie shrieks and, shaking their jaws, charged towards Su Xi and the others, with the clear intent of tearing them to shreds.
Seeing the skulls charging, Li Ping's gaze turned to Su Xi, as if asking what should be done about all this.
Was it still unnecessary to act?
After all, their position seemed to be right in the middle, and they didn't need to expend too much energy.
However, as he looked, he suddenly noticed Su Xi and the others actively attacking, dealing with the continuous stream of skulls.
Su Xi saw Li Ping still standing there, unmoving, and couldn't help but remind him, "Hurry up and act, or we'll be finished. Our strength is limited, and we need your help."
???
Li Ping felt utterly helpless at Su Xi's words. He had finally chosen to believe her, why did he still need to act? What was the difference from before?
If he had known it would be like this, he shouldn't have rested. Now that he had finally adapted and was feeling a bit more relaxed, he had to act again.
Though he couldn't understand it, he had no choice but to act now.
It seemed he had no other option at this moment.
As more and more skulls appeared, a string of light beams began to continuously shine on Su Xi and the others' faces, illuminating an inhuman spectacle.
Li Ping looked at the skulls before him, numerous dark lines appearing on his forehead.
For some reason, these skulls seemed inexhaustible.
Even if he smashed these skulls, they would all bizarrely revive in the end, making them impossible to deal with.
Generations upon generations, endlessly.
???
What was the solution?
Fighting endlessly like this, Li Ping knew that before the skulls could be defeated, he himself would give out.
Therefore, for his own safety, he had to escape this predicament.
And the most crucial thing to do to escape this situation was to quickly leave this bizarre formation. Otherwise, within this formation, dealing with these dangers would be difficult enough, let alone finding a way to break it.
"What should we do?" Li Ping looked at Su Xi, hoping for a solution.
Since Su Xi had mentioned that this formation was created by the one called True Master Tiangang, then perhaps True Master Tiangang would have a way to resolve this situation.
However, the response he received was not Su Xi's voice, but a series of eerie laughter echoing from the air.
Not only Su Xi, but all the people Su Xi had brought were also wearing mocking smiles.
"If you can't win, why not choose to lie down?"
"All your hard work will be for naught. Why should we bother doing anything?"
Su Xi looked at Li Ping, her voice carrying a profoundly seductive power.
Upon hearing Su Xi's voice, Li Ping's movements faltered, as if he was about to stop. However, the last vestiges of his willpower kept him from halting his actions.
Li Ping frowned, his deep eyes fixing on Su Xi. "You're not Su Xi. Who are you?"
He knew Su Xi would never speak such nonsense. Even if she wanted to attack him, she wouldn't waste words. Moreover, Su Xi had the advantage in numbers and would never waste time on pleasantries.
If she could act, she wouldn't talk – that was Su Xi's modus operandi.
Looking at Su Xi before him, Li Ping was certain this was not the real her.
It was all fake.
Su Xi heard Li Ping discover her identity but didn't care. "You've realized it now, but isn't it too late? None of you will be able to leave."
As Su Xi finished speaking, Li Ping suddenly felt his body stiffen, rendering him immobile.
Feeling the change in his body, Li Ping moved his eyes, trying to understand what was happening.
Su Xi looked at Li Ping's expression and laughed. Suddenly, a golden light appeared in her hand and shot towards Li Ping.
The golden light was swift and fast, and since Li Ping was unable to move, he clearly could not evade it.
Su Xi's attack was launched with the intention of not letting him escape, but rather to take his life directly.
Li Ping's eyes widened as he watched the golden light approach. Despair washed over him.
This golden light was obviously extraordinary. How could he possibly deal with it?
Just as Li Ping felt despair creeping in, he suddenly saw the scene before him shatter like glass. Immediately after, Su Xi and the others appeared before him, and everything returned to normal.
"Are you alright?" Su Xi asked Li Ping, who was still somewhat shaken.
Just as the Immortal Slaying Formation was activated, Li Ping was ambushed. Although they tried their best to rescue him, it seemed they were a step too late.
Li Ping shook his head, still feeling the lingering fear. "I'm fine, thankfully it was just a scare."
"That's good to hear," Su Xi said, patting Li Ping's head in comfort.
Li Ping looked at Su Xi and asked with bewilderment, "Why were you all unharmed?"
The first time, it could be attributed to his recklessness. But this time, he hadn't done anything, not even a single move. Why were Su Xi and the others fine while he was caught?
Was this not the Immortal Slaying Formation, but a formation specifically targeting him?
Su Xi shook her head, a hint of embarrassment on her face. "It's because our Grandmaster didn't help you that you ended up like this."
Su Xi glanced at True Master Tiangang beside her, feeling helpless.
When True Master Tiangang had sensed danger earlier, he had protected them, even the nearby Ghost Elder.
However, True Master Tiangang had clearly not paid attention to Li Ping, hence his lack of assistance.
It was only when Su Xi saw that True Master Tiangang was about to fail that she requested his help. If True Master Tiangang hadn't intervened, Li Ping might have perished there.
Li Ping's brief joy of survival vanished upon hearing Su Xi's explanation.
It would have been better if she hadn't explained. Now that she had, he felt even worse.
You all are so noble, and everything is as it should be, right?
But now, he could only blame his own lack of skill. At this moment, he had no time for such emotions.
If only his strength were a little greater, such problems wouldn't arise.
Just as Li Ping was worrying about this, he noticed Lin Qing nearby being beaten mercilessly by Shen Wushuang. Su Xi couldn't help but remind him, "Do you want to help now?"
If he didn't help now, Lin Qing would also be in danger. If something happened to Lin Qing, all their previous efforts would be in vain.
Li Ping frowned upon hearing Su Xi's words.
They were inside the Immortal Slaying Formation, not out for a stroll. Even if others were in danger, what could be done?
Could they just leave if they wanted to?
That was a dream.
True Master Tiangang heard Su Xi's words and saw Lin Qing's situation, realizing he was truly at his limit.
Thus, he smiled and said, "Indeed, it's about time. We should leave now."
Having spent so much time with Li Qiuyu, it was indeed time to attend to his own matters.
Li Ping looked at True Master Tiangang, unsure of what to do.
At this moment, it didn't seem so easy to leave.
But before he could speak, he suddenly found that the formation he was in began to disintegrate inch by inch, leaving no obstacles behind.
"We're out???"
Li Ping looked at True Master Tiangang, shock evident on his face, while his mind raced.
Who was True Master Tiangang, and why was he so powerful?
At this moment, he believed Su Xi's claim that the Immortal Slaying Formation was created by True Master Tiangang.
Li Qiuyu stared at True Master Tiangang, who had escaped so easily, his face filled with disbelief. "How did you get out?"
This bizarre situation made it impossible for him to believe any of it was real.