Jie Tianran had laid down a massive blockade formation covering an impossibly vast area, just in case.
This blockade formation prioritized coverage above all else.
Its area of effect rivaled an entire star domain.
Constructing this formation had cost Jie Tianran no small number of treasures.
The Ancestral Martial Sect Master City was rather peculiar — it seemed to want everyone to see it. Within a certain range, it was impossible to conceal it using hidden barriers. Even Jie Tianran couldn't manage that.
Within that range, the Ancestral Martial Sect Master City was visible to all, and no method could obscure it.
He could only deploy the blockade formation to restrict the closest distance at which Chu Feng and the others could approach, thereby limiting their line of sight in that manner.
Of course, beyond the blockade formation, he had also set up concealment arrays.
But what Jie Tianran didn't know was that Wo Long Martial Sect could teleport Chu Feng directly into the area enclosed by his formations.
Chu Feng had merely changed his position, but his angle and field of vision were no different from before.
However, when Chu Feng stepped through the barrier gate, he realized he was still a step too late.
Jie Tianran had already employed his observation techniques and begun watching.
Chu Feng didn't know how long he had been observing, but he had definitely fallen into a disadvantage.
So Chu Feng didn't dare delay and immediately began his own observation.
This time, while the method was the same as before, there had been some changes. Using the experience from the previous observation was virtually impossible.
…
After a great deal of effort, Jie Tianran successfully entered the formation world of the Ancestral Martial Sect.
"Congratulations, young friend, upon setting foot in this place."
"Next, you will face a trial."
That deep and mysterious voice echoed through Jie Tianran's ears.
Even though he was an elderly man, the voice still addressed him as "young friend."
But that was to be expected — whether this voice was a remnant of the formation or some genuine entity, by seniority, Jie Tianran was indeed a junior.
Jie Tianran paid the voice no mind. Instead, he directed his gaze straight at the towering, heaven-reaching gate.
Entering this formation world was only the beginning. Only by passing through that gate could he face the true trial.
"The Ancestral Martial Sect never truly intended to pass down what they obtained in ancient times to anyone, did they?"
"This difficulty is simply impossible to overcome."
Even Jie Tianran couldn't help but sigh.
Without the guidance of the one inside his body, even with his methods, it would have been extremely difficult for him to enter this place.
But Jie Tianran was a true prodigy among World Spiritists, and he had considerable confidence in both his talent and his experience.
"No matter. Whether they sincerely wish to pass on their legacy or are merely putting on a show — the fact that they have such a formation is proof enough that genuine treasures lie within."
"With this sovereign's guidance, even if it's just a show, this sovereign will bring you inside," the voice within Jie Tianran said.
"Can the treasures in here help you recover?" Jie Tianran asked.
"Hard to say, but they will certainly be of benefit to you."
"We are one and the same. Whether this sovereign recovers or you gain an improvement, either way it is a good thing," the voice replied.
"That's true."
"But I truly feel that the Ancestral Martial Sect has no sincere desire to pass on their legacy."
"The ruins they left behind — each one is harder to decipher than the last." Jie Tianran still harbored some worry.
"That is because this sovereign was in a dormant state. Otherwise, what ruin could there be that this sovereign couldn't break through?"
"Remember, Qin Jiu was also cultivated by this sovereign," the voice within Jie Tianran said.
"Then this time, hold on a little longer," Jie Tianran said.
"Rest easy. The reason this sovereign awakened from dormancy this time is precisely to help you," the voice replied.
And as they conversed, that towering, heaven-reaching gate had already opened nearly halfway — though it seemed it needed to open fully before one could step through.
But soon, the gate rapidly shut.