"As expected, in this world, sometimes choices matter more than effort."
Suddenly, Ling Xiao's voice rang out.
Looking toward the voice, he stood high in the distant sky.
Chu Feng had long since sensed Ling Xiao's presence and knew he had been there for some time.
When Jie Baobao was fully resisting the formation creatures, Ling Xiao had already been there.
Moreover, Chu Feng had detected that Ling Xiao had originally intended to step in and save Jie Baobao.
Had Chu Feng not unraveled the formation in time, Ling Xiao would have intervened — he had already prepared a formation in secret.
So Chu Feng's impression of Ling Xiao was not bad at all.
"Ling Xiao, you missed out by not teaming up with Chu Feng," Jie Baobao said to Ling Xiao.
"I know, I know. I'm already regretting it." Ling Xiao descended from the sky, then turned to look at Chu Feng. "The son of Lord Jie Ranqing is indeed remarkable. I wonder if it's not too late for me to join your cooperation now."
"Of course," Chu Feng said.
"That's great then. Because from my observations, this world has a total of three formation cores that we need to break through simultaneously. If we don't cooperate, I'm afraid we'll all be trapped here," Ling Xiao said.
"There are indeed three formation cores. But if the three of us focus on breaking through a single formation core together, we'll likely reach a higher level," Chu Feng said.
"Break through a single formation core together?"
Hearing this, both Ling Xiao and Jie Baobao were somewhat surprised.
"Yes. If you trust me, let's abandon the other two and focus all our efforts on the same formation core," Chu Feng said.
"I'll go with whatever Chu Feng says," Jie Baobao immediately replied.
"Well, I don't have a choice then. Two beats one," Ling Xiao said with a laugh.
At this, both Chu Feng and Jie Baobao laughed as well.
When he had first met these two, Chu Feng never imagined the three of them would get along so harmoniously.
He had originally thought they were destined to become mortal enemies.
Afterward, the three of them arrived at the formation core and worked together to activate it.
But once the formation core was opened, three sealing formations descended, enveloping each of them respectively.
Those were not merely sealing formations — they were killing formations.
All three had to pour their full effort into sustaining the formations. If they faltered even slightly, all three of them would die.
"This is an illusion. Don't be deceived."
As Chu Feng spoke, the formation shifted, breaking their cooperative arrangement.
According to the sensations the formation projected, Chu Feng's actions were no different from seeking death.
By disrupting the formation's structure, all three of them would be obliterated by the powerful killing formations.
Yet now, not only were they not obliterated, but the killing formations enveloping them actually underwent a transformation.
From killing formations, they were completely converted into sealing formations.
As long as they broke through this formation, they would most likely be able to escape.
"So that's how it is. I, Ling Xiao, truly admire you," Ling Xiao sighed with emotion.
He now finally understood what Chu Feng had meant.
Had they followed the formation's sensations and kept working to maintain it for self-preservation, they would only have depleted their barrier energy in vain, with no way to actually break the formation.
Instead, Chu Feng had seen through it at a glance — recognized it as nothing but a deception — and shattered everything.