"Whoosh—!"
In an instant, everyone scattered!
When their strengths were similar, they could still put up a fight.
But now...
There was no chance of winning, what was there to fight for!
Treasures were good, but you had to be alive to get them…
Huang Huihong and the other two stared, jaws dropped to the floor…
As the saying goes.
First time strange, second time familiar.
After a few more encounters, the Hong Ying sisters’ mindsets also shifted slightly.
From initial worry and shock, they gradually moved to acceptance, and finally, to eagerness…
And then these three women went wild!
Eventually, it escalated to robbing any cultivator they encountered on the road…
The demonic beasts fighting alongside cultivators were also unlucky, being stuffed into rings by the little demoness as emergency rations…
After half a day’s travel, Ye Fan looked suspiciously at Huang Huihong, "Huang Huihong, are you sure you didn't remember incorrectly?"
According to what Huang Huihong had said earlier, this was the safest route their chief had found, almost completely devoid of danger.
Yet, the demonic beasts they had encountered on this journey were almost countless, not to mention various formations and traps that were simply overwhelming.
"I didn't remember incorrectly." Huang Huihong was also puzzled, "Strange… according to the chief’s records, this road is indeed very peaceful…"
While they were chatting, another formation blocked their path.
"Senior Ye, I'll have to trouble you again…" Huang Huihong said with an embarrassed expression, his voice as quiet as a mosquito's.
All the formations they had encountered on this journey had been cracked by Ye Fan, leaving him utterly ashamed…
After all, Ye Fan had only agreed to help them obtain the Black Soul Grass, and cracking formations was not part of the agreement.
But Huang Huihong was truly out of options now, so he had to throw all shame aside…
[This is clearly the system’s achievement, why are you thanking him!]
[Bastards, all of them!]
[Damn it!]
…
The system’s resentful voice rang out in Ye Fan’s mind again.
Initially, when the system discovered Ye Fan’s proficiency in formations, it had tried to communicate with him.
The system wanted Ye Fan to guide it in deciphering formations, just like he had guided Zhao Yelu before.
Unfortunately, Ye Fan completely ignored it, so it had to give up…
Perhaps the system felt it had lost too much face and decided to wash its hands of the matter.
After all, if Ye Fan didn't cultivate, the system couldn't level up, and without leveling up, it could only resort to brute force to destroy formations.
This consumed too much energy and was clearly not cost-effective.
However, upon seeing Ye Fan recklessly charge into a death formation, the system could no longer remain calm…
It could only curse and grumble while diligently working…
After all, if Ye Fan died, it would be finished too, so it was forced to operate…
Ye Fan didn't say much, leading everyone directly into the formation’s range.
"Huh?" As soon as they entered, the little demoness exclaimed in surprise, "Is it them?"
If she remembered correctly, these were the cultivators with the highest cultivation levels who had entered before them.
The one leading them was that fellow at the ninth level of the Void Glimpse realm.
The several Void Glimpse realm powerhouses were also stunned.
After being teleported away collectively, they had reappeared in this vicinity.
Due to their lack of understanding of formations, they had stumbled into this grand formation…
To be fair, this formation wasn't particularly dangerous; if they had stayed put, there would have been no danger at all.
However, the moment they tried to leave, the formation’s barrier would unleash fierce attacks!
The attack intensity wasn't terrifying, but it was right at their tolerance limit.
In simple terms, the formation couldn't harm them, but they couldn't do anything about the formation either.
Although they wouldn't die even if trapped for hundreds of years, being in such a half-dead state was more agonizing…
Seeing Ye Fan and his group appear, the ninth-level Void Glimpse realm cultivator’s eyes lit up!
He remembered that Ye Fan and his group had come with that Zhao Yelu before.
Since Zhao Yelu’s formation attainments were so formidable, perhaps these people were equally skilled?
"Fellow Daoist!" Thinking of this, the ninth-level Void Glimpse realm cultivator hurried forward, "Excellent!"
In his view, it would be best if Ye Fan and his group were truly capable, then he could leave smoothly.
Furthermore, having such formation-proficient professionals around would eliminate many troubles in their subsequent exploration.
Even if Ye Fan and his group were not skilled, it wouldn't matter; he would suffer no loss by being polite.
After all, he was no longer the naive greenhorn he once was, and flattering others was not a big deal.
Saving face depended on the situation.
"You are too kind, fellow Daoist," Ye Fan replied politely and began to retrieve items from his ring.
The ninth-level Void Glimpse realm expert's heart stirred.
He had guessed correctly; this person understood formations!
He must be preparing the materials and tools needed to break the formation, right?
However, upon seeing what Ye Fan was taking out, he was utterly dumbfounded…
Tables, chairs, benches, grills, various seasonings…
Were these things used to break formations?
They didn't seem like it at all…
"You've been here for quite a while, haven't you?" Ye Fan gestured towards the freshly cut watermelon, "Would you like some to moisten your throats?"
"Thank you… fellow Daoist." The several Void Glimpse realm cultivators, utterly bewildered, stepped forward and each took a slice of watermelon.
Perhaps this person's formation attainments were too high, so they simply couldn't understand it.
After all, formations were too esoteric and complex; it was normal not to understand them…
"Crunch, crunch, crunch…"
Not bad, this watermelon was quite delicious…
Leaving the bewildered group behind, Ye Fan leisurely began to grill some meat.
In fact, he had seen earlier that this was an entrapment formation.
It wasn't a high-level one, and cracking it was no difficulty for him.
He could even direct the little demoness and the other two demons, who were amateurs, to break it.
However, Ye Fan had no such intention.
The system would definitely take action anyway, so why should he trouble himself?
It was much more enjoyable to let the system deplete some energy!
What if the system refused to act?
That would be even better!
If their food ran out, he would just die, which was exactly what he wanted!
It was with this thought that he hadn't personally broken any of the previous formations.
Moreover, Ye Fan was certain that the system would act, and would not simply watch him starve to death here.
After all, the system had said before that if he died, it would be finished too…
An hour later.
It wasn't until they saw Ye Fan and his group eating their fill that the several Void Glimpse realm cultivators finally realized they had misunderstood something…
To hell with breaking the formation!
They were simply eating!
The two cultivators at the eighth level of the Void Glimpse realm clenched their fists, feeling as if they had been toyed with.
"Don't be rash," the ninth-level Void Glimpse realm cultivator transmitted, "Let's wait a bit longer."
To be honest, he was also very unhappy at the moment, but he knew that acting impulsively now would be meaningless, other than satisfying a momentary urge.
Ye Fan was their last hope, and they couldn't turn hostile easily unless it was absolutely necessary.
If he really was incompetent…
At any rate, with his cultivation level, he would definitely die before the three of them.
Whether to act or not would be meaningless.
[Ahhhhhh!]
[What sins did I commit in my past life to deserve encountering a being like you!]
[I'm so angry!]
…