The Zhan Shen Sword Formation was created by the Eternal Immortal Emperor? Hearing the name, Chen Xiao instantly had his own guess. This sword formation must have been created to deal with the Cang Lan Divine Emperor!
"So the power of this sword formation is very strong?" Chen Xiao asked.
"Of course, that's why I said you might have a high chance of not surviving... In fact, it was used against a Celestial five hundred years ago, and the effect was very good, but..." Zi Wei Dao Shou stopped there, not continuing.
Chen Xiao knew what she was going to say, which was that it was stopped by his masters and grandmasters who betrayed the Nine Provinces.
This led Chen Xiao to another question: "If that's the case, why didn't your masters and grandmasters take the Zhan Shen Sword Formation with them after ascending?"
"Because it would be useless even if they took it. The Zhan Shen Sword Formation can only be used in the Nine Provinces, and it must be activated by mortals." Zi Wei Dao Shou explained.
Although people in the Immortal Hidden Realm considered themselves superior to ordinary people in the mortal world, they were still mortals in essence, so they could use the Zhan Shen Sword Formation.
"I see." Chen Xiao nodded. "Then let's not waste any more time, let's start!"
"What?" Zi Wei Dao Shou was slightly stunned. "You've made up your mind so quickly? I'm reminding you, I want you to think carefully. If you fail, all hope will be lost... Moreover, from my personal perspective, I don't want you to agree to this condition. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand what you mean," Chen Xiao nodded and said calmly, "But there's still a chance, isn't there? If I'm scared and give up now, how will I face those enemies that even the three Sect Leaders find insurmountable in the future?"
"You have a point..." Zi Wei Dao Shou mumbled, and then seemed to beg, "But I still hope you can consider it carefully. In fact, with your strength, you don't have to push yourself so hard. You can still survive and live very well."
Zi Wei Dao Shou didn't know why she said that. It meant she was betraying herself.
Chen Xiao smiled, stroking Zi Wei's delicate face. "Zi Wei, I know you're doing this for my own good, and I understand your feelings for me. But I hope you won't say such things in the future. Don't leave yourself a way out, and in fact, we don't have one."
"Alright, let's begin!" Chen Xiao took a deep breath, as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Alright, but I hope you'll promise me one thing," Zi Wei Dao Shou suddenly said. "If you can't bear it, you must show it. As long as it's within ten minutes, I can help you survive. Is that okay? As for Senior Brother Duan and Senior Brother Yun, you don't need to worry about them."
Chen Xiao smiled faintly. "Okay, I understand. I'll listen to you and do my best. If there's really no chance at all, I'll retreat."
Hearing this, Zi Wei Dao Shou was finally relieved and returned to Duan Yan Zhuo and Yun Lan.
"He agreed. Let's start now." Hearing this, Duan Yan Zhuo frowned, his eyebrows furrowed. "Junior Sister Zi Wei, didn't you tell him how dangerous the Zhan Shen Sword Formation is? Why did he agree so quickly?"
"I told him, but he insisted on trying... Let him be." Zi Wei Dao Shou's tone carried a hint of helplessness.
Yun Lan's expression changed, and he finally said, "In that case, as long as he can endure the Zhan Shen Sword Formation for an hour, he wins!"
Zi Wei Dao Shou's eyes lit up. She knew that Senior Brother Yun's heart had also softened a little.
"Okay, I'll tell him."
The Zhan Shen Sword Formation was held by the three Sect Leaders. They each held a corner of the sword formation, and it could only be activated when they were combined.
After deciding to proceed, the three Sect Leaders took Chen Xiao to the square where the Heavenly Pride Battle was held. They each took out a corner of the Zhan Shen Sword Formation and combined them. Then, the three of them simultaneously chanted obscure incantations. After a flash of light, the Zhan Shen Sword Formation landed on the ground and continuously expanded and grew, eventually forming an equilateral triangle with sides nearly a thousand meters long.
"You go in. After you go in, we'll activate the sword formation," Yun Lan said to Chen Xiao expressionlessly.
Chen Xiao smiled faintly and walked in fearlessly. The ground of the sword formation felt smooth and delicate, made of some unknown material, with ancient and mysterious patterns drawn on it. When he reached the center of the sword formation, the three Sect Leaders flew to the three corners of the sword formation.
Duan Yan Zhuo shouted, "Chen Xiao, we're starting!"
Chen Xiao made an 'ok' gesture, regardless of whether they could understand it. They weren't completely stubborn and understood Chen Xiao's gesture. Then, they chanted the incantations again, using their qi as a guide to activate the formation.
Hum—
With a buzzing sound, a water-blue light shield rose from the three sides of the sword formation, reaching ten thousand meters high, as if directly piercing the sky. At the same time, a golden cloud canopy descended from above, fitting perfectly into the top of the light shield. Thus, the entire sword formation became a sealed space, and Chen Xiao was trapped within.
In an instant, Chen Xiao felt an unprecedented pressure, so much so that he felt like he couldn't breathe. The blue light shield was semi-transparent. From the inside looking out, nothing could be seen. However, from the outside looking in, everything was clearly visible.
"Junior Sister Zi Wei, your beloved is about to suffer. Are you already feeling heartache?" Yun Lan said with a smile. In fact, among the three, he was the happiest to see Chen Xiao suffer. After all, his beloved disciple, the Heavenly Sect Saint Son, had been defeated by Chen Xiao and lost his fighting spirit, becoming dejected. Although he didn't say it, he had always resented Chen Xiao.
Zi Wei Dao Shou glared at him coldly, pursed her lips, and remained silent. Her feelings were complicated at the moment. She hoped that Chen Xiao could get through this trial, so that he could legitimately take over the Immortal Hidden Realm. She also hoped that Chen Xiao would retreat wisely and save his life. After all, she had witnessed the terror of the Zhan Shen Sword Formation with her own eyes. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that with the strength of the three Sect Leaders, they wouldn't even last five minutes inside before their souls were completely annihilated.
"Alas, an hour, which is just a flick of a finger in normal times, is unimaginably long within the Zhan Shen Sword Formation..." With a sigh, Zi Wei Dao Shou sighed helplessly.