Chapter 1348: 1348
There were no words that could describe the shock that the other members of the group were feeling .
In fact, they might even have started to feel numb to it already .
There was an exponential rise in the difficulty for each additional formation overlapped on a compounded formation .
Even the most talented of 8-star formation masters that they knew of would require a minimum of four months to set up the most basic grade-8 double compounded formation and sixteen months for the most basic triple compounded formation . As for a quadruple compounded formation… Without at least two decades of work, there was no way one could succeed!
Yet, with just a shake of his hand, the young man before them managed to set up four of them in less than a breath…
His comprehension of formations could not just be defined with the word 'formidable' anymore . It was already beyond their imagination, reaching the realms of 'terrifying'!
Bi Hongyin could not help but ask, "Zhang shi, did you really just clear your 8-star formation master examination just a few days ago?"
"I did . I took it together with Brother Luo, and it was really quite troublesome…" Recalling the examination he had that day, Zhang Xuan shook his head .
"Troublesome…" In this instant, Luo Xuanqing was seriously contemplating whether he should never speak to the young man ever again .
From looking through the formation blueprint to activating the formation, it took you only five breaths… and you freaking call that troublesome?
If anyone was troubled by that examination, it should be me!
Even until now, my 8-star formation master emblem hasn't arrived .
"The Slaughter Formation is about to execute!" Zhang Xuan suddenly interjected .
While they were chatting, the Slaughter Formation that he had set up seemed to have absorbed sufficient spiritual energy, and with a brilliant burst of light, it began to whir into action .
The next moment, countless bursts of sword qi shot forth .
All the others could see was innumerable cold glints flashing before all of the Crimsontail Hornets collapsed to the ground, severed into two .
"How powerful…"
Witnessing the might of the Slaughter Formation, the others felt shivers running down their spine .
Even though it was only a grade-8 primary Slaughter Formation, it was complemented by a Beguilement Formation and Spirit Gathering Formation, which raised its prowess to an unbelievable extent . Even for them, they would require a great deal of effort before they could break out of the formation .
"Something is wrong…" Luo Xuanqing suddenly noticed something . "Considering the powerful might of the Slaughter Formation, why are the Crimsontail Wasps floating stationary in the air, allowing the sword qi to slice right through them? Even if their sense of direction has been confounded by the Beguilement Formation, their innate sensitivity to danger should still prompt them to dodge the sword qi!"
"You're right!"
"What's going on?"
Luo Xuanqing's words had jolted everyone into realization as well .
As formidable as a grade-8 Slaughter Formation was, it should not have the power to kill Crimsontail Wasps so easily . Yet, the situation before them… the Crimsontail Wasps were floating around idly, as if they were completely oblivious to the assault of the Slaughter Formation!
This was a really mystifying situation .
"Oh . Regarding that, I had set up an Illusory Formation as well . These Crimsontail Wasps aren't too powerful, and their minds aren't too resilient . As such, they are particularly susceptible to Illusory Formations," Zhang Xuan replied with a light chuckle .
"Again?" Luo Xuanqing's cheeks twitched intensely, and unable to stand it anymore, he asked, "Just how many formations did you compound in here!"
He had only expected Zhang Xuan to set up a single formation to prevent sound and shockwaves of combat from leaking out . Yet, he actually ended up performing far beyond expectations, setting up five formations on top of one another!
Just how many more were in there that they did not know of?
"Well, didn't you all say that the Crimsontail Wasps would release poison clouds upon their death? I implemented a Gathering Formation to channel the poison clouds together . Other than that, I also set up a Compression Formation . Considering how the poison of the Crimsontail Wasps could kill even a Saint 7-dan expert, if I can just extract some, I should be able to sell it for quite a hefty sum!"
Zhang Xuan continued calculating with his fingers . "Oh, there's also a formation to search for the Wasp King . Since that fellow is the king, it's bound to have many valuable parts to it . However, I still am not too sure how powerful the Wasp King is, so out of safety considerations, I set up a Confinement Formation so that I would at least be able to trap it should I fail to kill it . Other than that, there's also a Visibility Formation for us to look through the mist, a Ventilation Formation to ensure that we receive fresh air so that it won't feel too suffocating here . Oh, and not to forget, a Temperature Regulation Formation as well so that we can watch the show comfortably… I think that should be all . "
After saying those words, he turned back to the crowd and saw Luo Xuanqing and the others with their mouths wide open . They were all looking at him as if he was a monster .
It took a long while before they managed to recover from their shock, but even so, a stifling sensation still continued to suffocate their chests .
Talking to that fellow felt almost as if they were stabbing a dagger into their own hearts .
Their current feelings could totally be described in five words—Screw this sh*t, I'm out .
"Brother Luo, I heard that the little princess is quite a proficient formation master as well . " Bi Hongyin turned to Luo Xuanqing and discreetly asked, "Is she able to set up formations this quickly, too?"
"S-she… She's unable to do it that quickly!" Luo Xuanqing replied while gulping . "But again, my younger sister didn't spend too much time studying each occupation either—she simply masters them too quickly . Well, perhaps except for pill forging I guess . "
His younger sister was not just a highly talented cultivator—she also grasped each of the occupations extremely quickly . What took others several decades to master, she could become proficient within just several months and reach the peak .
The only supporting occupation that she was slightly lacking in was pill forging .
This was just like how formations were what he was the worst at . He had to take the 8-star formation master examination three times before he managed to barely scrape by .
"I see…" Bi Hongyin nodded . A moment later, she turned to Zhang Xuan and asked out of curiosity, "Zhang shi, are you proficient in pill forging?"
"I'm afraid I can't really forge pills . " Zhang Xuan shook his head dejectedly .
He had a tight grasp over the various theories and knowledge concerning pill forging, but he lacked the skills to put this knowledge into practice . Otherwise, he would not have to engage the help of others each time .
Upon hearing that, the others heaved a sigh of relief .
Considering how monstrous he already was in the field of formations, he would really be inhuman if he was equally formidable in the other supporting occupations .
At the very least, the fact that he could not forge pills showed that he was not infallible .
"Wait a moment, don't you have the 7-star apothecary emblem?" Luo Xuanqing asked with a doubtful frown .
Back then, the fellow had even whipped it out to flaunt to him that he had received the emblem through special application . That was one memory that he would probably never forget .
"Ah, regarding that, I really am unable to forge pills . I only managed to be promoted through clearing the Pill Debate examination," Zhang Xuan explained .
"Pill Debate…" Another bout of light-headedness assaulted Luo Xuanqing . At this point, he really wanted to bang his head on the wall .
There was no apothecary who did not know that Pill Debate was many times more difficult than the pill forging examination!
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