"What method?" Chu Feng asked.
"Those two formations are both hidden beneath a large tree. The tree looks like this." As the little boy spoke, he produced another scroll painting.
This painting appeared to have been drawn by the little boy as well, but compared to the map, it was far more refined. At the very least, one could identify what was depicted — a tree. At first glance, nothing special about it. On closer inspection, still nothing special about it.
"That kind of tree is everywhere," Wang Qiang said with a sneer.
"There are indeed many such trees, but at the two locations where the cloaks are hidden, this tree is the only one," the little boy said.
"Then how do we break the protective formation beneath the tree?" Chu Feng asked.
"It's quite simple. Use the power of barriers to carve this symbol onto the trunk of the large tree." The little boy produced another scroll as he spoke. When the scroll was unfurled, all three of Chu Feng's group changed their expressions.
Compared to the map and the painting, the contents of this scroll were far more convincing.
As Immortal-Robe Spirit World Masters, the three of them recognized at a glance that the symbol inscribed on the scroll was indeed a barrier symbol.
It was a minor barrier formation — a simple one at that — but it was undeniably a barrier formation.
"Just carving a little barrier symbol like this can break through a formation that even the Martial Ancestor couldn't crack?" Wang Qiang scoffed again with disdain.
Though he had been somewhat surprised when the little boy produced the barrier symbol, any Imperial-Robe Spirit World Master could carve it with ease. It was nothing profound. Wang Qiang certainly didn't believe that such a simple barrier symbol could break through a formation that even the Martial Ancestor had failed to break.
"No — if you merely carve it, it indeed won't work. That's why what I'm about to explain next is the key to breaking the formation."
"These two symbols must be started at the same time and must be finished at the same time," the little boy said with great seriousness.
"In other words, both barrier symbols must be completed within the same amount of time — is that correct?" Chu Feng asked.
"Yes, yes, yes, that's exactly right. It must be simultaneous, otherwise… it won't work," the little boy said.
"That means two people will need to act at the same time," Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, you — you don't actually believe what this little brat is saying, do you?" Wang Qiang stared at Chu Feng in disbelief.
"Zhao Hong, what do you think?" Chu Feng looked toward Zhao Hong.
"Can't hurt to try. How about this — you go here. This one's closer." Zhao Hong pointed to the location on the map that was nearer to the inn.
"How long will it take you to get there?" Chu Feng pointed to the other location as he asked Zhao Hong.
The place Chu Feng planned to go was quite close — he could reach it quickly.
But the other location was much farther away. Even for Zhao Hong, it would take a while to get there.
"Two hours. I can definitely make it in two hours. So, two hours from now, we can set up the formations simultaneously," Zhao Hong said.
"They have to be completed at the same time. Once you arrive, we'll use this speed to carve the barrier symbols." Chu Feng began carving the barrier symbol as he spoke and finished in short order.
"Got it." Zhao Hong noted the time it had taken Chu Feng to complete his carving.
"Then when do we set off?" Chu Feng asked.
"The sooner the better. We'll head out now, and no matter how things turn out, we'll meet back here."
"Hubby, you stay here and keep an eye on this little brat. If he's lying, I won't let him off easy." With those words, Zhao Hong shot out of the inn.
"I'll be heading off as well." After Zhao Hong left, Chu Feng rose to his feet, preparing to depart.
However, just as Chu Feng was about to leave, Wang Qiang grabbed him by the arm. "Bro… brother, you're — you're actually going?"
"What's wrong?" Chu Feng looked puzzled.
"That demoness is gone. We should run! This is — this is the perfect opportunity!" Wang Qiang said.