The Sword God Valley was immensely vast—a place where nearly ten million disciples lived. Buildings stretched endlessly, and gardens dotted the landscape in clusters.
Within those gardens rose towering mountains fed by flowing streams, and there were even small lakes. In all, the valley was practically a colossal, sprawling city.
And now, a layer of radiance that blanketed the entire Sword God Valley had finished gathering and surged skyward. One could only imagine how magnificent the sight must be.
"Zi Ling, Senior Brother Zhang—hurry, we need to go!" Chu Feng shouted at the top of his lungs as he shot upward through the air. He had realized that the Sword God Grand Formation was no ordinary array.
"This power—it's even more terrifying than the rumors suggest?!"
The blinding brilliance was more dazzling than sunlight itself, and Zi Ling and Zhang Tianyi had both noticed the shift as well.
In that instant, their expressions changed. Fear and unease surfaced on their faces, and they altered their techniques, intending to flee.
*Whoosh.* Yet the light was far too swift. It gave Chu Feng and his companions no chance to escape, engulfing them within the towering pillar of radiance in the blink of an eye.
"Damn it—so the Sword God Grand Formation isn't meant to empower the people of Sword God Valley. It's meant to suppress us!" Zhang Tianyi's brow furrowed tightly. His strength had actually been restrained.
"No, it's not that simple." Just then, Chu Feng and Zi Ling had already shaken off the Sword God Valley Master and arrived at Zhang Tianyi's side.
"Chu Feng—as expected of a Spirit World Master, it seems you've seen through a thing or two." Noticing the uneasy look on the faces of Chu Feng and the other two, the Sword God Valley Ancestor burst into triumphant laughter.
"Hmph, enough riddles. At the end of the day, it's still just an array. I, Zhang Tianyi, came here today to kill you—and this Sword God Grand Formation was well within my expectations. It's nothing to be afraid of!" Zhang Tianyi roared. wreathed in blue flame and clutching the Divine Wood Sword, he lunged once more at the Sword God Valley Ancestor.
"Haha, you wanted to kill this old man? Perhaps you could have before—but now, do you still have the strength for it?" The Sword God Valley Ancestor simply laughed. He had been suppressed by Zhang Tianyi moments ago, yet now he could fight on equal footing.
"Chu Feng, Zi Ling—hand over your lives!" The Sword God Valley Master had caught up as well, unleashing a ferocious assault at Chu Feng and Zi Ling.
"You're overestimating yourself. Even with my power suppressed by the array, dealing with you is still child's play." Zi Ling pouted and unleashed layer upon layer of violet flame, clashing with the Sword God Valley Master.
Still, it had to be said—under the influence of the Sword God Grand Formation, Zi Ling's Heaven-gifted Divine Body had been considerably restrained. The Valley Master, whom she had completely dominated before, was now locked in a deadlock with her.
"What a spectacular pillar of light—could that be the Sword God Grand Formation of the Sword God Valley?"
"Incredible, absolutely incredible. I've heard it was created by Murong Feng, the ancestor of the Murong family and the very founder of the Sword God Valley."
"I've heard that too. Apparently Murong Feng was regarded as the most powerful figure on the Nine Provinces Continent since the Dragon Daoist. But he was relatively low-key and rarely did anything earth-shattering, so he never gained the same fame."
"That's right. There are rumors that at the peak of his power, Murong Feng was in no way inferior to the Dragon Daoist. I've also heard that when he felt his lifespan nearing its end, he chose to spend every last ounce of his cultivation to create this Sword God Grand Formation—so that his descendants could live in peace. The power of this formation is said to be unrivaled in all the world."