nucmednet Chapter 368 Testing
Chapter 368 Testing
As Ye Kang and Li Shen approached the manor, before they even stepped into the foot of the mountain, two figures landed beside them.
"He who comes is stopped."
The two men made a deafening noise, like a whirlwind, with tremendous force and great intimidation.
However, Ye Kang only glanced at them before walking between them without a care.
At this moment, inside the Tang family compound, several people stood in front of the control panel of the mountain-protecting formation, their faces filled with astonishment and doubt.
"This kid actually saw through those two people at a glance that they were just projections of an array!"
A middle-aged female cultivator frowned, seemingly somewhat unconvinced.
Beside her were two middle-aged men and a teenager.
The boy was naturally Tang Yi.
After all, the Tang family are masters of formations, so how could they let others see their true appearance so easily? The hill manor seen from the outside, including those two imposing projections, are all fake.
Everything was an illusion created by the protective mountain formation. The real Tang family was nested inside the formation, ensuring their absolute safety.
On the way here with Ye Kang, Number Seven was discovered by the Tang family. The head of the Tang family remembered the array genius that Tang Yi had mentioned and decided to test him.
Unexpectedly, Ye Kang's first step took them by surprise.
"Hmph, I knew that Brother Wang's skill in formations far surpasses mine. Uncles, let me go out and greet Brother Wang quickly, lest I be impolite."
Tang Yi said this with considerable self-satisfaction.
A middle-aged man next to him immediately rolled his eyes and said, "There are plenty of people with higher skill in formations than you. Kid, don't interrupt. Today I want to see if he can actually escape our Tang family's great formation!"
The speaker was none other than Tang Xuenian, the head of the Tang family, a true fanatic of array formations, who even entered the Dao through array formations and broke through to the Divine Sea realm.
The middle-aged woman with the furrowed brows was the eldest elder of the Tang family, Tang Xuenian's older sister.
The two exchanged a glance and nodded in tacit agreement.
“Since Yi’er said that this boy has a pupil technique, it’s not difficult for him to see through the projection. In that case, let’s activate the Nine Turns Reversal!”
The Grand Elder's gaze was firm as he manipulated the array plate.
Upon hearing this, Tang Xuenian clicked her tongue.
"Elder sister, why bother arguing with a child? The Nine-Bend Revolving Array is a peerless illusion array created by the Tang family's ancestor. Let alone him, even a strong expert at the Divine Sea Realm would be bewildered for a moment upon first seeing it."
Tang Xuenian shook her head, wondering if this was not a good idea.
After all, guests are guests, and if the Tang family treats its guests this way, it won't do them a good reputation.
While he was still hesitating, the Nine-Bend Revolving Circuit had already started.
Ye Kang and the Carp God walked onto the mountain path, when suddenly the weather changed, and the mountain path became winding and twisting, forming the Nine-Bend Avenue.
Looking up, the road, though winding, was flat and wide, making it very easy to walk on.
A blue light flashed in Ye Kang's eyes as knowledge from the Xuanmen Formation Analysis flooded into his mind.
"Interesting, quite a nice illusion array."
Ye Kang smiled. There was no record of this kind of formation in the Xuanmen Formation Explanation, but all the formations in the world are connected in countless ways. The Xuanmen Formation Explanation specializes in the origin of formations, and can see the big picture from the small details, and understand the basic operating rules of all formations.
The appearance may change in countless ways, but the core essence remains the same; it cannot and should not change.
Ye Kang grabbed the Carp God and turned to walk back.
At this moment, everyone in front of the array plate stared wide-eyed.
"How is that possible! How could this child know to turn away at just one glance!"
The Grand Elder was dumbfounded, and Tang Xuenian was also stunned.
The Nine-Bend Revolving Formation is a powerful illusion array. Once you take a step out, you will immediately be trapped in the rules of the illusion array, and the nine bends will repeat endlessly, making it impossible to escape.
The only way to break the deadlock is to turn back where you are.
It may seem like we're getting further and further away from our destination, but in reality, we're moving forward. That's the wonder of the formation.
But very few people actually know to turn back; even many martial artists with a foundation in formations might not be able to see it.
Wang Yintai, however, discovered the secret with just one glance; his mastery of such formations was astonishing.
Tang Xuenian and the Grand Elder exchanged glances, both seeing resentment in each other's eyes.
The Tang family is famous for its formations. If they can't even trap a little kid, wouldn't they be incredibly embarrassed?
The elder said, "The blue light that came out of this kid's eyes just now should be the pupil technique he cultivated. Pupil techniques are the most effective against illusion arrays, so it is reasonable that he saw through it."
Tang Xuenian nodded: "What elder sister said is true. The mountain-protecting formation is stacked layer upon layer. This is only the beginning. There are still countless trapping formations. Even if this child is exceptionally talented, he will not be able to escape this trap."
The two sang in unison, seemingly completely oblivious to the fact that the Nine-Bend Revolving Technique had failed earlier.
The others watched their performance silently, their eyes filled with speechlessness.
"These two siblings are at it again."
"Yes, from childhood to adulthood, their toughest thing is their mouth. Who taught them that?"
"No need to ask, it's inherited from our ancestors."
The elders whispered among themselves, while Tang Yi was covered in cold sweat.
Things seem to be going a little wrong. Why are our elders getting into a fight with Brother Wang?
He was my guest, so how could I explain it if something happened to him?
But if Brother Wang really breaks the formation, wouldn't that be even more disastrous!
Tang Yi felt like he was caught in the middle, caught between two opposing forces.
At this moment, layers of trapping formations were activated, and the scenery around Ye Kang changed once again. Countless rays of light flashed, pulling him into a vast space composed of trapping formations.
Looking at the shimmering, colorful sky, the carp god couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Why are they colorful?
Ye Kang smiled helplessly and said, "It seems the Tang family wants to test my array formation skills."
Ye Kang knew perfectly well that since the other party wanted to see it, he naturally had to show them something real.
Only by proving their worth can they have a reason to stay here.
However, the Tang family has studied formations for so many years, and these layers of trapping formations are indeed a headache.
At least Ye Kang, who had just begun learning the basics of Xuanmen formations, found it very difficult to deal with.
"Looks like it's time for an upgrade."
Ye Kang silently activated the system.
"System, comprehend the mystical formation solution."
【Ding】
[The host has expended their comprehension to successfully comprehend the Mysterious Gate Formation Solution to the minor level.]
In an instant, Ye Kang closed his eyes slightly, and a vast amount of knowledge entered his mind.
In a daze, he seemed to become an old man with white hair who was studying array formations. When his lifespan was about to end, he finally broke through and his lifespan increased. He studied the Xuanmen array solution every day and memorized 10,000 arrays by rote. He memorized them for two thousand years.
Two thousand years later, he finally memorized all the formations, understanding every detail clearly. As the saying goes, "Read a book a hundred times and its meaning will become clear." Ye Kang read it tens of thousands of times and finally made a new breakthrough. He could try to set up some simple formations without needing a formation plate, relying solely on his Entangling Moon Silk...
Whoop!
Ye Kang opened his eyes, his gaze clear and lucid.
Although it's just the transition from beginner to intermediate level, for a formation master, this step is like an insurmountable chasm.
He smiled slightly and looked up at the sky.
"Colorful and dazzling, but unfortunately, it's all show and no substance."