Perhaps this is also why Qin Fang and the others saw such a scene on the distant hillside just now, because the formation appeared to have flaws.

"Do you have a way to break it?"

Monk Wukong and the others were no fools. Hearing Qin Fang's words, it seemed as if he had a way to break it, and they immediately got excited.

"Breaking this formation is impossible. My skills are still a bit lacking..."

But Qin Fang shook his head, giving a negative answer.

This formation is too high-level, even though there are quite a few flaws now. Its full power may only be three to five-tenths left, yet it is still not something Qin Fang's grandmaster-level initial-stage scouting skill can break...

According to Qin Fang's estimation, if the Thousand Doors Chess Expert Song Qianqiu were invited to come, the old man might have some confidence to break it.

If the old man brought the Qianji Ring, it would be considerably easier to crack.

Unfortunately, that is impossible. The old man is far away on Hong Kong Island, and there's no way he could come to help.

"Then you're just saying it for nothing..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, Ji Xiang and the others immediately rolled their eyes at Qin Fang, purely wasting their expressions and getting excited for nothing.

"Haha, don't rush. Let me finish speaking first..."

Qin Fang chuckled, speaking nonchalantly, "Although I can't break this island-guarding great array, I can open a breach in this formation to let a few of us in, which is still doable..."

As he spoke, Qin Fang also put on an "I'm really innocent" expression, as if he were truly wrongly accused by them.

"Damn, you're intentionally messing with us, aren't you..."

Ji Xiang and the others looked at each other, almost unable to stop themselves from roaring, nearly surrounding and attacking Qin Fang first.

"Can you really open a breach to let us in?"

However, fortunately, they still understood the gravity of the situation. This little issue didn't matter much. What they wanted to know more was whether Qin Fang could truly do it.

"There should be no problem... I've already found a small flaw in this great array. As long as we seize this point, opening a breach shouldn't be difficult!"

Qin Fang's current scouting skill, aided by the Qianji Ring, already reached a grandmaster-level standard. Coupled with his master-level reconnaissance skill, finding flaws in this formation is relatively easy.

Having found the flaw, opening a breach becomes much easier...

"However, it's not without risks! I just carefully studied this island-guarding great array, and there are many small formations within it: maze formations, illusion arrays, and killing formations... A careless mistake could cost one's life!"

Unlike Ji Xiang and the others, Qin Fang wasn't as optimistic, instead furrowing his brow deeply. Even if he opened a breach in the formation, there was still considerable risk involved.

"Those who seek wealth must venture into danger! Such a high-level island-guarding great array already indicates that if I'm not mistaken, what lies inside will surely bring us great rewards..."

This time, Monk Wukong was the first to speak. While monks shun greed, it doesn't mean they have no desires, especially when encountering a secret place shielded by a powerful and mysterious island-guarding great array. It's highly likely to contain treasures that would make martial arts experts drool!

Ji Xiang, Song Qingshan, and perhaps Qin Fang didn't fully understand, but Monk Wukong, who came from a prestigious school, understood much more.

Not to mention elsewhere, even the inner temple of the Shaolin Temple is concealed by a mountain-guarding formation. Inside, it's equivalent to a small world, with richer spiritual energy and many rare flowers and plants, which is the foundation for a long-standing sect's heritage.

The secret place hidden by the island-guarding great array before them is highly likely to be such an existence... Judging from the array's destruction state, it's likely already uninhabited internally, meaning there are probably some treasures left behind.

"Indeed, those who seek wealth must venture into danger!"

Hearing Monk Wukong's firm affirmation, Ji Xiang and Song Qingshan immediately echoed him. It was their first time seeing Monk Wukong so excited, further indicating the significance. Being from a prestigious school, he knows more than those who wandered off the beaten path.

"Since that's the case, I'll give it a try..."

Actually, Qin Fang himself didn't want to give up either. There's surely danger, but the allure of the treasures inside is greater, especially in such a secret place where spiritual medicine might remain.

In this era, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is scarce, making spiritual medicine survival very difficult and hard to find. Although Qin Fang isn't short of it, Golden Dragon Birth is the energy source for the puppet person, and he doesn't wish to use it all up...

If a substitute could be found, that would be great.

One spiritual medicine, while it might not create a martial sect's emergence, can certainly pave the way for one, two, or three martial arts experts to rise.

And in such a secret place, even if spiritual medicine isn't growing within, there should be plenty of rare flowers, herbs, and rare medicinal herbs.

Judging by the formation's abandoned years, the herbs inside should be quite old, making them top-tier herbs difficult to obtain outside. For Qin Fang, such herbs are even more enticing than spiritual medicine...

"Given the strength of this formation, even if I break it open, everyone has very little time to act, roughly four to five breaths at most. So be sure to seize the opportunity..."

"Also, after entering the formation, no matter what you encounter, stay calm and try to regroup quickly. Don't wander off alone..."

Breaking into this formation was almost a foregone conclusion. However, before acting, Qin Fang still reminded everyone specially.

This formation is dangerously perilous, not even safe when broken. Qin Fang, as a grandmaster-level array master himself, can surely protect himself upon entering, but if the others can't join him, he can't guarantee their safety...

"Got it!"

Ji Xiang, Monk Wukong, and the others all solemnly nodded. No one wanted to joke about this, as the consequence would be potentially losing their lives in the formation.

"Alright, I'm going to perform the technique now..."

Seeing that everyone was alert, Qin Fang no longer hesitated.

With a stretch of his hand, the Flowing Shadow Divine Sword appeared in Qin Fang's hand, and he moved towards a corner of the rocky area.

The others followed closely, walking together with Qin Fang.

"Soon I'll slash this tree with my sword and suppress it here with the Divine Sword. Once you see a portal appear, go through it immediately..."

Qin Fang pointed at the years-old crooked tree before him, and upon receiving affirmative responses from the others, Qin Fang's sword swiftly sliced, cutting the crooked tree in half...

And Qin Fang didn't dare hesitate, quickly inserting the Flowing Shadow Divine Sword at the center of the severed tree trunk... replacing the previous tree trunk as it were.

Almost the instant the tree fell, an area beside Qin Fang and the others, appearing empty, suddenly revealed a portal resembling Water Curtain Cave in the void.

The portal was a bit dim, making it hard to see what's inside...

"Quick! Go!"

But Monk Wukong didn't hesitate in the slightest, quickly stepping towards the portal while shouting.

Ji Xiang and Song Qingshan didn't lag behind, swiftly following Monk Wukong and rushing through...

They didn't notice that Qin Fang, holding the Divine Sword, had his originally flushed face turn pale. Only after seeing his brothers enter did he quickly pull out the Divine Sword and threw himself into the rapidly disappearing portal... (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation votes and monthly tickets to support my biggest motivation.)

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