CHAPTER 1441: CHAPTER 1412: SEIZING THE CULTIVATION TECHNIQUE

An hour later, the defensive array was broken by Li Chen.

Before his eyes, a trapping and killing formation suddenly appeared.

Upon seeing this formation, Li Chen’s eyes flickered. Then he stood up, looked at the seven or eight martial artists around him, and said, "This trapping and killing formation is not easy to break. If possible, I hope someone can help me enter the formation, as it can be broken more quickly from the inside out."

However, after Li Chen’s voice fell, no one responded to him.

At this time, the martial artist who had previously called Li Chen over also appeared somewhat embarrassed. "Well, Master Lin, the trapping and killing formation is too dangerous, please take your time to break it, it’s okay, we can wait."

Li Chen nodded, not saying much more, but inwardly he was sneering.

They think they can use me as labor, then pick all the fruits themselves? There’s no such good deal.

Li Chen didn’t show any emotion, just nodded and said no more.

Since he’s the one breaking the formation, it’s his freedom to do as he pleases.

Sitting cross-legged before the formation, Li Chen’s eyes revealed a hint of contemplation. He was indeed thinking of how to break the formation. However, unlike the defensive array, this trapping and killing formation was somewhat easier for him.

As he worked on breaking the formation, Li Chen also probed into the array with a special method using his divine sense.

Of course, only he could do this; clearly, others’ divine senses couldn’t penetrate it.

"Hmm? It’s really a spiritual herb garden?" Li Chen’s eyes flickered for a moment, then quickly pulled back from the array, stood up, and said, "This formation indeed needs someone to go inside to break it. Since no one is willing, I guess I’ll have to go in and do it myself."

The group of people, hearing this, only smiled perfunctorily, but no one responded to Li Chen’s words.

Li Chen sneered inwardly, but outwardly he cupped his hands in a salute and then walked into the formation.

With Li Chen’s skills, he could indeed break this formation in a short time, but it was obvious he didn’t intend to do so now. Instead, he cautiously traversed through a weak point in the formation.

Soon after, Li Chen unexpectedly passed through the trapping and killing formation and entered the array.

"Since you set this trap, don’t blame me for my actions."

Looking at the spirit grasses in the spiritual herb garden, Li Chen’s eyes sparkled with interest.

Although these spirit grasses were not as high-grade as those he had found in the Remnant Cloud Forest’s Underground Barrier World, they were still quite decent. Most were third to fourth level, with the majority being second level, perfect for him to practice with now.

With a wave of his hand, Li Chen collected nearly eighty percent of the spirit grass from the entire garden without hesitation.

After concealing his tracks, Li Chen carefully erased his traces, then retreated back into the formation.

After some time, with a crisp sound, the entire formation was shattered.

Outside the trapping and killing formation, the group of martial artists all showed excitement, almost rushing in the moment the formation broke.

In this moment, with the treasures before them, no one cared about Li Chen anymore and instead started frantically harvesting the spirit grasses in the garden.

No one realized that nearly eighty percent of the garden’s spirit grasses had already been collected by Li Chen beforehand.

Li Chen didn’t want anyone to notice his tracks, so he didn’t take it all.

Following behind the group, pretending to also gather a few spirit grasses, Li Chen’s eyes suddenly narrowed. Because when he hurried in earlier, he had not noticed that there was a small house deep within the spiritual herb garden.

By now, the martial artists had begun to fight over the spirit grass in the garden.

On the road of cultivation, no one backs down. Even some who had been quite friendly before were now at each other’s throats over a plant.

After casually collecting a few more spirit grasses, Li Chen stopped and headed straight for that small house. He had a feeling he might have missed something.

Since everyone else was busy gathering spirit grasses, Li Chen was the first to enter the small house.

Although the house had been abandoned for many years, because it was in this fertile land that nourished spirit grasses, it was surprisingly clean rather than dirty and messy.

Similarly, there wasn’t much inside the house, mostly ordinary daily items.

But the most eye-catching thing was an old, slightly yellowed book placed on the desk.

Upon seeing this ancient book, Li Chen didn’t hesitate and immediately took it into his hands.

"Eternal Indestructible Body!"

Seeing the large characters on the book, Li Chen’s heart skipped a beat.

"Is it really a body refining technique? Did I really find it? And it seems to be a rather extraordinary body refining technique."

Just as he was about to put away this cultivation technique, another person rushed in from outside.

This person was also one of those waiting outside earlier, and upon seeing the book in Li Chen’s hands, he attacked Li Chen without any hesitation.

This person is a powerhouse at the Envy Heaven Realm. Although he is wary of Li Chen’s identity as a Formation Master, in his view, Li Chen’s cultivation at the Late Mid-Heaven Realm clearly poses little threat to him.

"Master Lin, what is this book? May I have a look?" As he struck, this person shouted out.

Li Chen did not hesitate and put away the "Eternal Indestructible Body," coldly laughing in his heart as he countered the incoming palm with his own strike.

"Boom!!"

Although the Spiritual Herb Garden was protected by formations, the small wooden house had no such protection. Under the clash between the two, the wooden house shattered dramatically.

"Master Lin, what do you mean by this?" The face of the Envy Heaven Realm martial artist who attacked turned a bit unsightly as he looked at Li Chen.

"What do you mean, what do I mean?" Li Chen said coldly, "You want to steal what I’ve acquired, do I wait until you take it from me without resistance?"

This person clearly did not expect that Li Chen, a Mid-Heaven Realm cultivator, could casually block his attack, causing such a commotion. Originally, he intended to capture Li Chen first, but now everyone noticed.

"I just wanted to take a look at the book Master Lin obtained." This person transmitted the message.

Li Chen sneered but didn’t respond verbally, take a look? He would probably take it for good after seeing it. That talk wouldn’t fool even a three-year-old.

The people around them also looked at the two, silent, clearly realizing that they were fighting over some treasure. But unexpectedly, this Master Lin not only had excellent formation skills but was also capable enough to not fall behind against an Envy Heaven Realm powerhouse.

"Master Lin, I am Guang Liancheng. I apologize for my previous offenses." At this point, the martial artist who wanted to snatch Li Chen’s cultivation technique bowed in apology under the gaze of the crowd.

Li Chen showed no expression and didn’t respond to Guang Liancheng’s words.

"I don’t intend to steal the cultivation technique Master Lin acquired, I just want to borrow and take a look at what kind of book it is." Guang Liancheng said.

Li Chen’s expression changed; this guy was truly insidious. He realized he couldn’t get it alone, and now publicly announced it, hoping others would take action against him.

"I’m sorry, what I’ve acquired is mine. If you want it, you can go find it yourself." Li Chen looked at Guang Liancheng, his gaze sweeping over the other martial artists.

The crowd’s eyes flickered but remained silent. None of them made a move.

Li Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Though he wasn’t afraid of these people, if they teamed up, it would cause him some trouble.

Seeing the crowd remain motionless, Guang Liancheng was also secretly angry.

This cultivation technique was obviously no ordinary item. This place might indeed be the home of that demonic powerhouse’s relic. If it’s true that the cultivation technique left by the demonic powerhouse is here, could it be an ordinary item?

He indeed wanted the cultivation technique Li Chen possessed, but clearly relying on others was not an option. None of these people were foolish; they probably all planned to sweep in after his fight with Li Chen.

"Since that’s the case, I, Guang, dare to ask Master Lin for a lesson." Guang Liancheng said earnestly.

Li Chen’s cold sneer deepened.

He indeed didn’t want to expose too much here, and like Guang Liancheng, feared that someone among them might be lurking, waiting to take advantage. This guy clearly wanted to test him.

However, since a test is needed, let him test as much as he wants!

"Please, enlighten me." Li Chen said coldly, with his hands behind his back.

Guang Liancheng wasted no time. A chill suddenly spread from his feet, instantly enveloping Li Chen, while in the air, an enormous hand formed seeming to be made of ice, striking fiercely towards Li Chen.

Li Chen was unafraid but didn’t confront it head-on. After all, he was only at the Mid-Heaven Realm in cultivation; if he acted too exaggeratedly, it was bound to be spread.

With a flicker, Li Chen’s figure vanished from the spot.

"Huh? Disappeared, how is that possible? Under my ice attribute freeze, how could anyone move so fast?" Guang Liancheng’s face was full of disbelief.

"What’s impossible?" Li Chen’s indifferent voice sounded from behind Guang Liancheng.

Guang Liancheng’s face changed, a spike of ice suddenly shot up from beneath him. His combat experience was quite rich, not even turning, he directly unleashed this move.

Li Chen flickered again, appearing at Guang Liancheng’s head.

"Spatial attribute?" Although Guang Liancheng didn’t notice, others saw the spatial fluctuation when Li Chen acted, leaving each of them in shock.

Listening to the spectators’ voices, Guang Liancheng felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

The spatial attribute is arguably one of the trickiest existences, it can come and go without a trace, mysterious and unpredictable, also adept at ambushes, if confronting a spatial attribute powerhouse, it’s really nothing to be happy about.

And at this point, Li Chen had already acted.

"Ice, right? See mine!" Li Chen’s five fingers spread, a ring of fire suddenly appeared in his hand, then fiercely descended.

As the ring of fire flew out, it expanded continuously, eventually enveloping Guang Liancheng inside.

"Damn it! A multi-attribute martial artist?" Guang Liancheng gnashed his teeth.