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第一千六百四十六章 五行合一

Chapter 1646: The Five Elements Combined

Silent and unseen, a sudden burst of blue light illuminated the area. A faintly glowing figure appeared, though its face was indistinct. It resembled Jin Yi in many ways, performing the same move—a powerful punch aimed directly at Lin Xuan.

"Is this..."

Lin Xuan and his companions sucked in their breaths as they realized the Heaven Pillar Five Elements Formation could reverse an opponent's attack, and even mimic the moves exactly.

Jin Yi was particularly alarmed. He was just transitioning from old to new strength, making it impossible for him to change his move at the last moment. However, he still had a chance to counterattack. His figure spun around, and a golden shield appeared before him.

Bang!

The white, indistinct figure collided with the shield without hesitation. Jin Yi was sent flying several meters away, crashing into a large stone under the sea, looking utterly disheveled.

Lin Xuan and his companions laughed but also felt wary. This Heaven Pillar Five Elements Formation truly wasn't something to be taken lightly; breaking it would prove extremely difficult.

"Could this formation really not be broken by sheer force?" Fairy Qingquan's eyes flashed with an unusual glint as she murmured aloud.

"Forcibly breaking the formation is possible, but only a Core Formation cultivator can do that. Based on my estimation, there's a ninety percent chance it would be an old hand from later stages, making such thoughts mere fantasies."

Master Jin Hong's deep voice echoed in their ears. He had long studied this restriction and spoke with confidence.

"Master said that the Five Elements Combined could also break the formation. Please instruct us on how to do so. Time is of the essence; we shouldn't waste any more time here."

Lin Xuan's calm voice resonated, and no one dared contradict him. With the treasure mountain right before their eyes, who wouldn't want to return home fully laden?

The longer they stayed, the greater the chance of unforeseen events.

"Dear friends, there's no need to rush. I will set up this formation now to break through this restriction."

The monk waved his sleeves, and a myriad of items flew out.

"What..."

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he showed some surprise. These were all tools for setting up formations—how could he not recognize them? Wasn't it enough to combine the Five Elements; did they need to play tricks like breaking a formation with another one?

The others also showed curiosity but quickly regained their composure, as seasoned Separation and Union period cultivators. What was in their minds remained unknown.

Master Jin Hong ignored everything, casting hand seals with ease. In just a short while, a small yet intricate formation appeared before them.

Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but his mind swept over the formation to ensure it was correct.

"Namaste"

A deep Buddhist chant filled the air as Master Jin Hong raised his right hand, revealing five differently colored array flags representing Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

"Dear friends, take one flag based on your elemental attributes. Follow my commands, and you will naturally break this formation," said the old monk.

"Oh"

Jin Yi was the most impatient. He had already risen from the rubble and took a white array flag without hesitation.

Lin Xuan and his companions exchanged glances, though they were somewhat doubtful. At this moment, it wasn't wise to say much more. They too picked up their respective flags.

Although Lin Xuan could manipulate Five Elements Essence Energy, his primary attribute was Wood. He thus chose a green-colored array flag.

Holding the flag, Lin Xuan subtly released his divine sense and found no issues before feeling relieved. With his knowledge of formations, he could easily spot any tampering.

Fairy Qingquan and Yanilu Lan reacted similarly. Despite their good relations, as cultivators, they didn't value loyalty or righteousness; betraying a friend was perfectly normal. They had to be cautious for both emotional and logical reasons.

Master Jin Hong observed everything but pretended not to notice, offering no signs of dissatisfaction.

"Alright, everyone, are you all ready? Now follow my method."

As the old monk spoke, he tossed several jade cylinders. Lin Xuan instinctively caught them and sank his divine sense into one.

Inside was a brief incantation, just a few hundred words at most, clear and concise with no difficult-to-understand parts.

"Indeed, this is how to combine the Five Elements."

Lin Xuan mentally memorized it. This technique might prove useful in the future when he could manipulate Five Elements Essence Energy.

"Alright, dear friends, follow the incantation. We're about to break the formation."

As soon as Master Jin Hong finished speaking, a spell was cast by Jin Yi's impatient nature. Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and recited an ancient incantation, gradually channeling his essence energy.

In his dantian, the small lake beneath the golden core had turned green due to the Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance Technique. However, through various coincidences and events, he could freely switch his essence energy among Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

The other three also performed similar actions. They raised their hands, pointing the array flags upward. The surrounding Essence Energy separated into five different attributes, rushing toward the corresponding flags.

A faint glow emanated from each flag as green light balls appeared in Lin Xuan's vision, initially like small pomegranates but gradually growing larger with the influx of Essence Energy.

The one in his hand shimmered with a vibrant green hue, brimming with endless vitality.

Fairy Qingquan's ball was slightly larger since she had more Water Essence Energy at the bottom of the lake.

"Dear friends, ensure that all five energy balls are the same size. Each must contain an equal amount of Heavenly and Earthly Essence Energy. If they're not balanced, we might be blown apart by the storm generated during fusion," Master Jin Hong's deep voice echoed as he had read countless ancient texts to prepare for this.

Lin Xuan felt a sudden realization but couldn't quite grasp it fully. Sighing, now wasn't the time for idle thoughts.

After much effort, all five managed to make their energy balls the same size, just as Master Jin Hong instructed. A slight imbalance could trigger an explosion.

"Now begin fusion; together, quickly."

The five simultaneously pointed their array flags forward. The light balls flew toward each other and merged in the center. But at that moment, a loud rumbling echoed in their ears...

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