“Though there’s no way to break it, as you said, the protective formation of the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s Tomb has started to weaken.”
“And I’ve found the most vulnerable spot, where we might be able to enter,” Chu Feng said.
“Really? Brother Shura, where is it?”
Hearing this, the Secret Cave Group Saints were thrilled, speaking almost in unison, eagerly asking Chu Feng.
“That, I can’t tell you,” Chu Feng said seriously.
“Why won’t you tell us?”
“We’re all grasshoppers tied to the same tree now. Don’t you trust us?” the Secret Cave Group Saints said.
Chu Feng smiled and countered, “Do you trust me?”
“Of course we do,” they nodded together.
“Then show me the internal map of the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s Tomb,” Chu Feng said.
“You…”
At this, the eleven brothers of the Secret Cave Group Saints were so exasperated they nearly spat blood.
The internal map of the tomb was key to obtaining its treasures. Though they were now allies with Chu Feng, they weren’t willing to share the map before even starting.
“Brother Shura, we’re cooperating in good faith.”
“Don’t play us,” said the leader of the Secret Cave Group Saints, suddenly handing a scroll to Chu Feng.
“Big Brother, you…”
Seeing this, the others were unhappy and tried to stop him.
They knew the scroll he offered was the tomb’s internal map.
But as they tried to dissuade him, the leader waved them off, signaling silence.
“Don’t worry, I, Shura, value integrity above all,” Chu Feng said.
“That sounds awfully familiar,” the Secret Cave Group Saints said in unison.
After all, Chu Feng had said the same in the Realm Spirit Mansion.
“This time’s different,” Chu Feng said with a faint smile, taking the scroll and opening it to read.
As he did, his eyes lit up.
He couldn’t yet confirm if the map was real or fake.
But true or not, Chu Feng had to admire its ingenious design.
It was a work of masterful craftsmanship, likely by a grandmaster of formations.
With his exceptional memory, Chu Feng quickly memorized the map.
He then returned the scroll to the leader of the Secret Cave Group Saints.
“Come with me. Breaking the formation will need your help.”
As he spoke, Chu Feng dove down toward a spot in the mountain range.
Seeing this, the Secret Cave Group Saints didn’t delay, hurrying after him.
Chu Feng didn’t head deep into the range but landed at its foot.
There stood a massive stone, covered in moss, weathered by time, but otherwise unremarkable.
“Brother Shura, is this really…?”
The Secret Cave Group Saints were about to question if Chu Feng had made a mistake, as the stone didn’t seem like a guarded formation.
But as they spoke, Chu Feng extended his finger, tracing patterns toward the stone.
Boundary power flowed from his fingertip, forming glowing talisman characters in the air.
Though radiant and seemingly magical, no one could discern their meaning.
Swish—
Suddenly, Chu Feng pointed at the stone, and the floating characters surged into it.
“Brother Shura, what are you doing?”
The Secret Cave Group Saints were even more puzzled by his actions.
His technique was clearly extraordinary.
Yet, after all that effort, the stone remained unchanged, making them wonder if Chu Feng had misjudged.
If so, they’d need to dissuade him from wasting time here.
“Come with me,” Chu Feng said suddenly.
As he spoke, he walked toward the stone.
Upon contact, ripples like water spread across it, and Chu Feng vanished inside.
“Whoa!”
The Secret Cave Group Saints exchanged glances, then approached the stone in turn.
Without exception, they, like Chu Feng, successfully entered it.
Beyond the stone, they found not a passage but a chaotic world.
They could tell this was within a formation.
This was the true formation. Breaking it would grant access to the tomb itself.
The formation wasn’t very strong; for them, breaking it wouldn’t be difficult.
“Brother Shura, your eyes are something else.”
“Even standing before that stone, we couldn’t see anything special, yet you spotted it from so far away as the key to breaking the formation.”
“I finally understand why Big Brother insisted on working with you.”
“Impressive, truly worthy of someone who bested us. Your skills are remarkable.”
“Heh heh…”
The Secret Cave Group Saints showered Chu Feng with praise.
Their words weren’t flattery but genuine admiration.
And rightly so, as Chu Feng had achieved what they couldn’t, leading them to the place they most wanted to enter.
