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Chapter 452: The Mysterious Turtle Cave
Chapter 452: The Mysterious Turtle Cave
A green glow shot towards the restriction formation, causing it to violently fluctuate.
None of the people before him had achieved such a reaction.
As the green glow continued its assault, the formation's fluctuations grew more intense, as if it were about to crumble.
"The formation is about to break!"
A glint of pleasure flashed in everyone's eyes.
Their gazes fixed on the spot where the green glow landed.
However, although the formation seemed on the verge of breaking, it stubbornly held firm.
The green aura of power emanating from the top-grade restrictive talisman began to weaken, yet the formation remained unbroken.
A gleam flashed in Huang Zongkun's eyes as he abruptly injected his spiritual power, causing the jade talisman to shoot out.
The talisman transformed into a dazzling green glow as it fell into the restrictive formation.
In the next moment, green light exploded in all directions, and the talisman shattered into specks of green light that scattered.
The formation trembled violently before regaining its original state.
Huang Zongkun stared blankly, his expression ugly and hinting at a sense of pain.
Evidently, this top-grade restrictive talisman was a rare item even for him.
Now that it had been completely consumed without breaking the restriction, the loss was rather significant.
Even if Shi Jing offered treasures as compensation, it might not necessarily exceed the value of this jade talisman.
With these thoughts, Huang Zongkun's expression naturally didn't improve.
After all, everyone except Chu Ning had already tried, and he didn't believe that Chu Ning truly had the ability to break this restriction.
This trip was likely to be a losing venture.
Shi Jing's face was also filled with disappointment at this moment. To be honest, before coming here, he had placed the most hope in Huang Zongkun.
This was because he knew that the other party possessed a top-grade restrictive talisman.
Now that Huang Zongkun's talisman had been used, the restriction still hadn't been broken.
"Sigh, who would've thought that this restriction would be so troublesome that even Fellow Huang's top-grade restrictive talisman couldn't do anything."
As he spoke, his gaze turned to Chu Ning, and he forced a smile as he asked, "Fellow Chu, do you have any good ideas?"
Shi Jing's words were purely a polite inquiry, as Chu Ning had been invited by Shentu Ping.
And as the initiator of this trip, he naturally had to be considerate from all angles.
"I'll give it a try," Chu Ning said calmly as he slowly stepped forward without hesitation or doubt, giving people a feeling of confidence.
Seeing this, Shi Jing turned his gaze to Shentu Ping, his eyes filled with inquiry.
However, Shentu Ping shook his head at this moment.
Although Chu Ning was quite capable when it came to breaking formation restrictions, what he had heard was that Chu Ning had broken the formation when attacking the Great Luo Sect.
He had never personally witnessed Chu Ning's abilities in breaking formations.
While Shentu Ping acknowledged Chu Ning's cultivation and abilities, he couldn't vouch for his skills in breaking formation restrictions.
After all, even Huang Zongkun's top-grade restrictive talisman had failed.
The power of this talisman in breaking restrictions far surpassed the spells of ordinary cultivators.
Seeing Shentu Ping's expression, Shi Jing sighed inwardly and withdrew his gaze, turning his attention back to Chu Ning.
At this moment, Chu Ning stood before the formation restriction, his heart filled with emotion.
"This ancient restriction is indeed rare, especially since this restriction seems to be a combination of multiple formations.
If I hadn't obtained the inheritance of various formations and learned some methods to break restrictions from Shen Meng, I wouldn't have had any idea how to deal with it.
However, even so, breaking through this restriction is not easy. To break this formation, one must not only use spells but also combine it with brute force!"
With these thoughts in mind, Chu Ning executed a series of profound and mysterious hand seals, directing them at the formation restriction before him.
Although he had a vague understanding of the general principle of this restriction after observing it for some time, he still needed to experiment to find the most effective method to break it.
At this moment, the restriction-breaking method that Chu Ning used was clearly not suitable.
The spiritual imprints he cast upon the formation restriction were like drops of water on a hot stone, causing no reaction at all.
After trying a few more restriction-breaking methods with no significant effect, the silence that followed was even more awkward than when Shi Wu directly attacked it with his thunder technique.
The people present were not foolish; they could see that the restriction-breaking methods Chu Ning displayed were extraordinary and that he had indeed studied this type of formation restriction.
"I never expected Fellow Daoist Chu not only to possess divine abilities to overcome evil ghosts but also to be so proficient in the art of formation restrictions. The few restriction-breaking methods he just used, I must admit, I have come across in ancient tomes. Yet, this is the first time I've seen someone actually employ them."
Huang Zongkun seemed to have some understanding of formation restrictions as well. At this moment, he stared at Chu Ning, his face revealing a mix of emotions.
He, too, remained silent, which was unusual for him.
For nearly an incense stick's worth of time, Chu Ning tried various restriction-breaking techniques, one after another.
Finally, he paused, deep in thought as he studied the formation before him.
As Chu Ning came to a halt, Shi Jing was about to speak.
But before he could, Chu Ning was already in motion again.
His hands moved swiftly, forming one mysterious seal after another, yet to the onlookers, there seemed to be a slight lack of coordination in his actions.
It was as if he had been using one restriction-breaking method one moment and abruptly switched to another the next.
However, as Chu Ning continued to cast these seals, the formation before them finally began to react violently.
After Chu Ning cast several hundred seals, the fluctuations he caused were no less intense than the effects of Huang Zongkun's top-grade talisman.
This sudden turn of events left everyone astonished.
Yet, Chu Ning showed no signs of stopping.
He continued to cast seals, aiming them at different parts of the formation.
Vaguely, one could discern layers of restrictions rippling outward from the formation.
In just a short moment, the power of the formation had weakened significantly.
Seeing this, Shi Jing's face lit up with anticipation once more.
Wu Changdong and Shentu Ping exchanged glances, their eyes sparkling with mirth.
The other two also fixed their gazes on Chu Ning, who was still performing his spells.
As Chu Ning cast one esoteric spell after another, the outer layers of the formation were peeled away.
At this moment, everyone could see that there seemed to be only one layer of transparent barrier left in the formation.
However, when Chu Ning's spells landed on it, there was no reaction at all.
What surprised them even more was that there wasn't even a trace of the spirit turtle's talisman on the restriction.
As Chu Ning paused, Shi Jing quickly spoke up: "Fellow Daoist Chu, we're almost there. Try some other methods to break this final restriction..."
Before Shi Jing could finish, Chu Ning's fists rose, shimmering with golden light. The next moment, he slammed them down with force!
This unexpected action caused everyone to turn and stare, unsure why Chu Ning had resorted to such a direct approach at the last moment.
"Fellow Daoists, this formation's final restriction has no solution. The only way to break it is with sheer force."
Chu Ning, noticing the confusion in their eyes, offered an explanation.
Without hesitation, he continued to wield the Golden Godly Fist, harnessing the power of Yang Metal to shatter the formation with each strike.
After several dozen punches...
"Pop!"
A faint sound, like a bursting bubble, echoed.
The next moment, the transparent barrier shattered under the onslaught of golden light!
"The restriction is broken!"
Shi Jing couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, his tone filled with delight.
The others, their faces lit up with joy, gazed at the passage that had been revealed.
"Haha! I knew Fellow Daoist Chu was extraordinary. I was right to invite you along."
Shentu Ping laughed heartily and then pointed to the passage, "Fellow Daoists, now that we've broken the restriction, let's go in. However, we're not sure if this is indeed Hermit Xuan Turtle's cave abode or if there are any other arrangements inside. How about I send a spirit beast to scout ahead? What do you all think?"
Shi Jing quickly agreed, "That's a great idea. I have no objections. What about the rest of you?"
Everyone shook their heads, indicating they had no objections. Shentu Ping then patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist.
Immediately, a spirit beast that resembled both a mouse and a rabbit was released and scurried into the passage.
Shentu Ping, through some secret art, seemed to be able to sense what the spirit beast experienced. He turned to the others with a delighted expression and said, "Fellow Daoists, this passage indeed leads to a cultivator's cave abode.
Upon hearing this, Shi Jing turned his head and asked anxiously, "Brother Shentu, do you sense any danger?"
After Shentu Ping shook his head slightly, Shi Jing didn't hesitate any further and took the lead, flying into the passage.
Huang Zongkun and Luo Yuqiao were also quick, and they soon entered.
Seeing this, Chu Ning and the others exchanged glances and followed suit.
Just as their figures disappeared into the passage, ripples of formation restrictions emerged from behind them.
Soon, everything returned to its original state.
There was no longer any trace of the passage.
The six immediately became vigilant and scrutinized their surroundings.
Only then did they realize they were in a small valley about thirty feet wide.
In the center of the valley stood a gigantic stone turtle.
The turtle's back was broad, resembling a high platform, as if it were a place for cultivators to meditate and cultivate.
Surrounding the valley were five stone houses. Apart from two that showed no signs of formation restrictions, the remaining three stone doors emanated a restrictive aura.
What surprised them slightly was that while the outside world was permeated with dense yin sha qi, there wasn't a hint of it within this place.
On the contrary, this place was brimming with abundant spiritual energy.
Apart from the sky being obscured by a layer of restriction, blocking their view, this place didn't seem any different from the outside cultivation grounds.
"Fellow cultivators, it seems we've found the right place. This is definitely Hermit Xuan Turtle's cultivation ground."
Shi Jing's face lit up with delight as he took the lead and walked towards the giant stone turtle statue in front of them.
"According to the records in the cultivator's handbook I saw before, Hermit Xuan Turtle's previous cave abode also had such a spirit turtle statue, which he used for his daily meditation and cultivation."
Having confirmed that they were in the right place, Shi Jing suggested, "In that case, let's check out those stone chambers together. What do you say?"
No one objected, so Shi Jing took the lead and walked towards one of the stone chambers that didn't have any restrictions.
In fact, everyone had already scanned these two unrestricted stone chambers with their spiritual sense and found them to be ordinary living quarters with nothing of interest.
However, at this moment, no one spoke up to stop them.
As expected, after inspecting the two chambers, they found nothing of note.
Shi Jing now stood before the three chambers that were lined up side by side.
He struck a series of hand seals, directing them at the restrictions, but to his disappointment, the restrictions rippled with turtle talismans, yet remained intact.
Shi Jing turned to the others and asked, "Shall we give it a try, or should we ask Fellow Daoist Chu to step in?"
"This restriction seems to be from the same source as the one outside the cave abode. Let's have Fellow Daoist Chu take care of it directly."
Luo Yuqiao smiled at Chu Ning as she spoke.
Huang Zongkun remained silent, clearly indicating that he had no intention of stepping forward.
In fact, this mid-Nascent Soul cultivator from the True Martial Alliance wasn't particularly skilled in the art of formation restrictions.
His strength mainly came from the top-grade restrictive talisman he possessed.
Since these two didn't intend to step forward, it went without saying that Shentu Ping and Wu Changdong, the two Cloudsoaring Alliance cultivators, would also defer to Chu Ning.
Chu Ning didn't decline. He walked up to the formation restriction and casually cast a few spells.
Although the restriction here was different from the one outside the cave abode, with his previous experience, Chu Ning quickly found a solution.
After casting a few spells, the restriction reacted.
A moment later, a white light flashed, and the restriction dissipated, revealing a stone door.
At this moment, Chu Ning took a step back.
While he could handle the task of breaking the restriction, he knew that Shi Jing was the organizer of this expedition, so he didn't want to steal the spotlight.
Seeing Chu Ning step back, Shi Jing smiled faintly and took a step forward.
He reached out and pushed the stone door that had appeared, slowly opening it.
"Be careful, Fellow Daoist Shi!"
Just then, Chu Ning's eyebrows furrowed as he called out.
At the same time, several beams of emerald green light shot out from within, directly aiming at Shi Jing, who was standing at the front.
The speed of the beams startled the mid-Nascent Soul cultivators present.
(End of Chapter)
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