Dragon-Marked War God

Jiang Chen glanced coldly at Wude. Nothing dangerous had even happened yet, and this guy had already fled a thousand meters away. What kind of thing was that? This was too much of a swindle. A moment ago he had kept saying he would lend Fellow Daoist a hand, and the next second he was the first to run…

“There’s no danger. Come down.”

Jiang Chen said calmly. This guy was simply a living clown, but there was no escaping his timid, cowardly nature.

“Is Fellow Daoist telling the truth? If so, I will open up a broad, smooth road for Fellow Daoist first.”

Wude said with a serious face, but he did not show the slightest intention of leading the way.

Jiang Chen could not be bothered with him. As long as this guy did not pose a threat to him, that was fine. Besides, he did not seem to regard Jiang Chen as an opponent. This person’s strength was probably also at the Half-step Divine Emperor Realm.

Jiang Chen went straight into the Five Directions Traveling Palace. Inside the traveling palace was a long underground tunnel several thousand miles long. Jiang Chen moved forward step by step, and Wude followed closely behind, slowly catching up.

“Fellow Daoist really is bold because he’s skilled. I was only one step short of taking the lead, but Fellow Daoist still got there first. With you and me going together, we can certainly go into this Five Directions Traveling Palace. Sigh—— Fellow Daoist, wait for me!”

Jiang Chen paid no attention at all to this fat old Daoist. This guy had no real ability, but he was number one when it came to cowardice. Still, Jiang Chen kept on guard against him at all times. With someone of unknown background, he had to be careful. After all, he did not know what he wanted to do.

After passing through a thousand meters of tunnel, Jiang Chen and Wude appeared in a huge underground plaza. It was a thousand meters wide and very quiet. On the ground stood row after row of stone pillars, and carved on the pillars were armless men, one after another. Across the whole underground plaza there were nearly a thousand armless men, split to the left and right. It seemed to be a huge formation. It was only a thousand meters across, yet Jiang Chen could not see where it ended.

Jiang Chen took a step forward, wanting to enter it and cross the plaza, but Wude called him back.

“Wait, Fellow Daoist. These armless men seem to be an enormous formation, and a very strange one. You’d better not take any risks rashly. Let this poor Daoist take a look first, and then we’ll decide.”

Wude said with a straight face. Jiang Chen was a little surprised. He had not expected this old Daoist to be so kind-hearted. That was truly rare. It looked like he was not one of those narrow-minded, despicable people after all.

“Can you see what’s strange about this formation?”

Jiang Chen glanced at Wude and said. Even he had not yet seen what was peculiar about this formation, but Jiang Chen had to test it with his own body in order to gradually figure it out. He carried the No Beginning Formation, so naturally there was no reason for him to fear anything. This formation was complex, but he should still be able to handle it.

“This poor Daoist has studied formations since childhood, for seventy-nine thousand years. Up to now, I don’t dare say I’ve reached any great heights in formations, but in today’s Central Region Divine Land, the people who surpass me in formations may not even fill one hand. This poor Daoist still has that much confidence.”

Wude said proudly. He was full of confidence, with the bearing of a grandmaster.

“Just follow me. I did lose my composure a bit earlier. When it comes to formations, I have to make up for it. Watch how I break this formation.”

Wude nodded at Jiang Chen, looking very sure of himself.

“All right. After you, Master.”

Jiang Chen said with a smile.

With Wude in front, the two of them entered the stone formation of armless men. Wude looked around while muttering something under his breath. The two of them walked for half a day, and finally… they were completely lost.

“How can this formation be so strange? I actually… I actually got lost.”

Wude said very awkwardly, a grave look on his face.

“This formation is extremely terrifying. I couldn’t see a single clue. I thought it was just a small formation, but only after coming in did I discover it’s so strange.”

“In other words, Master, you’re giving up? We’re lost in this formation, so are we just going to wait for death?”

Jiang Chen said.

“Impossible! With this poor Daoist’s attainments in formations, there’s absolutely no formation I can’t get out of. It’s only a matter of time. Just trust me. If I don’t get out of this formation, this poor Daoist won’t rest until death.”

Wude might be lost, but he was still shouting his slogans very loudly. No matter what, he had to break out of the formation. This formation was only a maze. It had not done them any harm, so Wude was not in a hurry at all.

Three days later…

“Can I still trust you, Master?”

Jiang Chen asked with a grave expression. Wude looked a little embarrassed. Obviously he had failed once again. This formation was just too hard. He had no power to turn things around at all. Even if he wanted to break it, it would probably take several thousand years, and he still might not get out.

“Trust me one more time. This time was definitely an accident. Once I’ve studied it thoroughly, this formation will be as easy as reaching out a hand.”

Wude had boasted twice, and failed both times. Now he could only quietly study the formation.

Wude’s journey of bragging still had not stopped, and Jiang Chen could not be bothered to count on him. Since entering the formation, he himself had been studying it. It might take a few more days for him to completely figure out this stone formation of armless men, but he was not in a hurry. The evolution of the No Beginning Formation took time, and his understanding of formations took even more time.

“Look, Brother Jiang, there’s someone there!”

Wude suddenly pointed ahead and said. He had sensed an extremely strong fluctuation of life.

Jiang Chen frowned as well and took a step forward, heading straight for the corner of the stone pillar. At this moment, a flying kick came through the air. Jiang Chen’s eyes turned cold, and he threw a punch, forcibly knocking back the foot that had come flying at him. A figure in blue followed right after with more than ten side kicks in a row. The terrifying kicks came like lightning, each one full of enormous pressure. An ordinary Hierarch expert would probably have been kicked to death by a single one.

Jiang Chen’s expression was calm and his face indifferent. His fists were like tigers, and he stood his ground, forcibly driving back the figure in blue. From start to finish, those attacks had not been able to drive Jiang Chen back a single step. Instead, it was the other man who fell back two steps, a cold, sinister look flashing in his eyes.

The blue-robed young man had his long hair tied behind him. His face looked as if carved with a knife, with starlike brows and sword-like eyes. He could be counted as a handsome man, but the sharpness in his eyes seemed at odds with Jiang Chen. When their gazes met, both revealed an earth-shaking fighting spirit.

“Stop!”

A low shout rang out. Jiang Chen frowned. The voice was very familiar. From behind the stone pillar, a stunningly beautiful figure flashed out, a beauty who could topple nations, with a hint of surprise between her brows.

“It’s you!”

The one who came was none other than Tantai Jingzang. There was clearly a trace of pleasant surprise in her eyes, but she did not show it. Jiang Chen’s appearance would no doubt greatly boost her Fossil Sect’s strength. This guy was not very amiable, but his strength was beyond doubt.

The blue-robed young man’s expression stiffened too. He looked at Jiang Chen, his gaze growing sharper and sharper.

“You know each other?”

“Not well!”

“Not well!”

Jiang Chen and Tantai Jingzang said in unison, then glanced at each other.

“Hahaha, a match made in heaven, truly! You even speak in such perfect harmony. How could you not know each other well?”

Wude said with a big laugh. There was a strange look in his eyes, and he looked so gleeful that the blue-robed young man grew more and more displeased.

“Stinking old Daoist, if you talk any more nonsense, I’ll tear your mouth apart.”

The blue-robed young man took a step forward with matchless momentum and forcibly drove Wude back a step.