Chapter 2192: Nine Songs Breaks the Formation

Especially that Feng Xu, who was of the Fire Phoenix clan, the pinnacle existence below the Divine King, ranked third on the Linyuan Heavenly Divine King Potential List!

Back then, although I was hailed as having the potential of a Divine King and valued by my clan, it was due to potential, not combat strength.

This Feng Xu, over six hundred years old, had exhausted his potential, so he wasn't qualified to compete with me back then, but... his combat strength was solid.

Third on the Divine King Potential List... this alone could drive countless people to despair.

"Scared?"

Seeing his worry, Zhang Xuan said.

"No, it's just... I'm not that confident!"

Feng Jiuge gritted his teeth.

The knowledge he had just learned, though profound, had only been comprehended for an hour and not yet applied in practice; he wasn't sure how effective it was.

If it didn't work well, being attacked by so many strong experts... he wouldn't even know how he died!

"As long as you perfectly apply the combat techniques I just taught, breaking the formation won't be difficult!" Zhang Xuan raised his eyelids.

"Yes!" Nodding, Feng Jiuge stopped overthinking, leaped up, and flew straight toward the arena before him.

As soon as he entered the arena, the nine clearly visible figures instantly vanished, immersed in the formation as if they had never existed. Feng Jiuge took a step forward and immediately felt a chill behind him.

"The teacher just said that in such a situation, turning back means falling into the trap they set, and charging forward also lands in their follow-up moves... the only way is to return to the previous position and attack simultaneously..."

Without any hesitation, Feng Jiuge stepped back to where he had just stood.

Someone was attacking from behind; stepping backward again was extremely dangerous, as a misstep could land him on the opponent's spearhead. However, there was no other choice at this moment. As Feng Jiuge's retreating foot touched the ground, his other foot immediately kicked out in midair.

Bang!

The foot landed on something solid, and a muffled grunt followed—someone seemed to have been hit.

"This..."

Feng Jiuge's eyes lit up.

He had only been testing, without much hope, since the ambush from behind and the opponent's control of the formation meant they could surely detect it in advance. Unexpectedly, it actually succeeded!

"The teacher said that once successful, to prevent me from pressing the attack, the people on both sides would surely take the opportunity to ambush me. To avoid this, I don't need to dodge or evade excessively; I just need to return to the position I just stepped from..."

The teacher's words flowed through his mind again.

The spot he had just stood on and the spot he had stepped to had both not been attacked, indicating that neither position had enemies. If used well, this could produce unexpected results.

He shrank his body and returned to his position, immediately feeling two forces brush past his shoulders and collide with each other.

"It really works..." Seeing that it was exactly as the teacher had said, as if predicted in advance, he nodded excitedly. Feng Jiuge turned half a circle and kicked toward another spot.

Bang!

Another muffled grunt—another ambusher, who hadn't yet made a move, was kicked in the chest.

With several moves in a row matching the teacher's earlier explanations, Feng Jiuge no longer felt the fear he had before. His eyes gleamed with sharp light as he charged at the person attacking him.

...

Outside the arena.

On a towering pavilion diagonally opposite where Zhang Xuan stood, several old men were standing inside.

"Feng Jiuge has not only recovered his strength but also wants to challenge the Nine Phoenix Formation... This really caught me off guard!"

An old man with a gray beard said.

The Great Elder of the Fire Phoenix Clan, Feng Danqing.

He had once held this junior in high regard, believing she could become a Divine King like the clan leader and elevate the Fire Phoenix Clan's influence. Unexpectedly, a trial led to the fall of a genius.

Over two years, he had sought help from many but failed to resolve her condition. Forced to give up... Unexpectedly, no sooner had she left the clan than she returned, and even wanted to attempt the formation...

What had this former genius consumed?

"I just inquired. After leaving the clan, she encountered a wandering cultivator from the clan who cured her ailment and even helped her break through in cultivation!"

An old man beside him said.

The Second Elder, Feng Yuntian.

"I heard this wandering cultivator competed with Feng Jiang and was even stronger?"

Feng Danqing said.

"Yes! This wandering cultivator is no ordinary person..." Feng Yuntian replied.

"Not only is he extraordinary, but Feng Jiuge has also undergone a complete transformation! Two years of experience have steadied her mind. Even if she cannot pass this formation, she is worthy of returning to the clan!"

Feng Danqing stroked his beard and said.

Feng Yuntian nodded.

As the clan's rulers, they naturally did not wish for a genius to fall, but neither could they allow someone expelled to return casually.

Thus, the Nine Phoenix Formation would proceed. As for who would win, that was in their hands.

"Struggling in the formation, this Feng Jiuge should be quite miserable... Tell Feng Xu and the others to let her suffer a bit, but not to damage her foundation, lest she be unable to cultivate in the future!"

Standing by the window, Feng Danqing calculated the time Feng Jiuge had entered the formation and gave his orders.

Once the Nine Phoenix Formation was activated, mist shrouded everything, making it impossible even for them to see the true situation inside.

However, with Feng Xu, Feng Yuancheng, and Feng Qingyan—several experts—all participating, even if Feng Jiuge had merely recovered, let alone doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled her strength, she could not hope to win.

The reason for doing this was to teach her a lesson, to make her feel the pain.

"Alright, I'll send a message now..." Feng Yuntian nodded and transmitted a message. After a moment, he frowned: "They didn't respond. Could it be... that this Feng Jiuge's strength was too low, and she couldn't withstand the initial test, so she's already dead?"

To teach a lesson, one must be worthy of being taught. If she was too weak and died before the others could even exert their strength, she could only blame her own lack of skill.

No one else was to blame.

"Dead?" Feng Danqing frowned and ordered: "Stop the formation!"

"Alright!" Feng Yuntian acknowledged, and with a flick of his finger, a stream of power shot into the mist before him.

Although the Nine Phoenix Formation below was presided over by nine people, true control remained in their hands. To stop it, a single thought sufficed.

Whoosh!

The air above the arena rippled violently, and the mist slowly dissipated.

"Unable to hold on for even three minutes and killed, this Feng Jiuge, dead is dead, nothing much..."

Fearing the Great Elder's displeasure, Feng Yuntian began to explain, but before he could finish, he saw the situation on the stage clearly, and his mouth fell open, speechless.

Feng Danqing beside him also widened his eyes, stunned.

On the competition stage, Feng Jiuge, whom they had thought dead, was vigorously chasing, while Feng Xu and the other nine trembled and retreated...