The Power Of Formations

Pang Qing?" Su Han exclaimed in astonishment, not because Pang Qing had survived, but because he appeared unscathed.

"Hahaha, Mr. Su Han, Pang Qing has defied death!" Pang Qing laughed heartily.

"It's good to see you're alive." Su Han nodded approvingly.

Pang Qing looked at Su Han, his surprise evident as he observed the untouched state of Su Han.

With countless monsters in hot pursuit, Su Han unscathed and untroubled?

"Pang Qing thought to himself, "Mr. Su Han's strength must exceed my wildest imagination."

"Stay here and do not move," Su Han advised, swiftly unpacking a bundle.

"Wow!"

Suddenly, an assortment of vibrant colored crystal nuclei emitted a radiant glow.

Pang Qing's eyes widened: "Are all these demon crystals?"

"Yes," Su Han replied with a nod.

"Damn it!"

Pang Qing's voice quivered, "How many demon crystals do you possess? Dozens? Hundreds?"

"Approximately a hundred, all first-order demon crystals," Su Han replied calmly.

"Good heavens, so many demon crystals could be worth tens of thousands of gold coins!" Pang Qing exclaimed in disbelief. "Mr. Su Han, did you really acquire all these from slaying those monsters?"

Su Han glanced at him and smiled lightly. "Do you believe that they fell from the sky?"

"But...but this is too much, isn't it? You butchered over a hundred first-order monsters?" Pang Qing's shock was palpable. Even he struggled to survive under their relentless onslaught, let alone kill more than a hundred.

"Alright!"

Su Han did not offer an explanation, instead gesturing for Pang Qing to stand beside him.

Without hesitation, Pang Qing complied.

"Master Su Han, if we can escape this peril, I will reveal a monumental secret to you!" Pang Qing unexpectedly disclosed.

"Oh?"

Su Han glanced at Pang Qing, his smile widening. "Consider it a reward for my act of saving you."

"En!" Pang Qing nodded fervently.

"Boom boom boom~"

The ground quaked as a horde of monsters relentlessly pursued them.

"You think they won't give up until they've killed us? It's a pity, they will find it impossible to achieve," Su Han murmured, shaking his head as he observed the approaching monsters.

Pang Qing was uncertain of Su Han's intentions, but he stood his ground, seemingly awaiting his imminent demise. As the horde drew nearer, he couldn't help but tremble uncontrollably.

"My lord, they are about to engulf us..." Pang Qing couldn't contain himself, the urgency evident in his voice.

"I know," Su Han replied calmly.

Pang Qing rolled his eyes, irritated that Su Han was so composed despite the impending danger.

The monsters, filled with rage, roared in unison, shaking the earth beneath them.

Beasts from all directions swooped in, swiftly surrounding the pair, closing in to within a mere ten meters.

Pang Qing's eyes widened in horror, regret coursing through him for choosing to stand beside Su Han.

If you are unfortunate enough to cross paths with these monstrous creatures, your fate will likely be sealed, leaving you without a complete body!

"Perish!"

In this critical moment, Su Han's eyes, which had been slightly closed, abruptly flew open, radiating an icy glint.

With a sudden, swift movement, he bent down, his robe billowing in the wind as he forcefully clapped his hands onto the ground.

"Om~"

Instantly, a circular burst of light emerged from the spot where they were standing, expanding outward with Su Han and Pang Qing at its core.

"Chi Chi Chi~"

At this very moment, the approaching monsters crashed headlong into the luminous sphere with a tremendous impact.

Blood gushed profusely, akin to scarlet water, splattering against the radiant shield, yet not a single droplet reached the two individuals.

"This... This is..."

Pang Qing stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

He clearly witnessed the formation of sharp spikes sprouting from the surface of the shield each time a monster collided with it, piercing through their bodies like lethal daggers.

In a mere instant, the vanguard of first-rank monsters collapsed entirely, leaving those behind unaware of the carnage upfront, and charging forth blindly.

Batch after batch, the luminous curtain quivered slightly but remained unscathed.

"What sorcery is this?"

Pang Qing's heart convulsed with horror, akin to a towering tidal wave. Throughout his extensive existence, he had never witnessed such awe-inspiring power.

"It's a formation," Su Han uttered nonchalantly.

"A formation?" Pang Qing stood dumbfounded. This was the first time he had ever encountered such terms. In the vast expanse of the Longwu Continent, no one was familiar with the concept of formations.

Inheriting the memories of the previous "Su Han," he was naturally well-versed in this subject matter, as the notion of formations was non-existent in the Longwu Continent.

While the two conversed, nearly all first-rank monster beasts lay deceased, leaving behind scattered corpses of second-rank creatures.

At this point in time, the encirclement of monsters surrounding the luminous shield was discernible, numbering around a hundred or so, all of them second-rank monsters. However, they no longer exuded the overwhelming dominance they possessed before.

The intelligence of second-rank monsters surpassed that of their first-rank counterparts by a small margin, yet the disparity was not significant. However, they instinctively sensed that if they were to charge forward, the yellow-hued shield would undeniably tear them apart.

"Aren't you going to attack?"

Su Han's eyes flickered, as he extended his hands and gently pushed forward.

"Om~"

Propelled by his gesture, the yellow-hued shield began to advance, causing Pang Qing to feel as though both himself and the ground beneath him were in motion.

Regardless of how far the shield shifted, the two figures always stood at its center.

Alongside the movement of the luminous shield, the second-rank monsters emitted shrill shrieks one after another, as if gripped by extreme dread, their blood-red eyes diminishing in intensity.

Soon, these terrifying creatures scattered in every direction, vanishing into thin air.

"We actually...survived?" Pang Qing muttered to himself in disbelief.

"And what if we hadn't? Would you have preferred death?" Su Han smirked.

Gazing at the mountain of lifeless bodies surrounding them, Pang Qing's astonishment only grew deeper.

"We were lucky they fled. If they had stayed, the spiritual energy contained in those demonic crystals would have been depleted, rendering this formation useless," Su Han explained.

The one hundred first-order monster crystals previously left behind were sacrificed for this defensive formation!

Upon closer inspection, the once radiant monster crystals had now dimmed, resembling nothing more than fragments of rugged rocks.

"There were rumors circulating that the young mistress of the Xiao family sought answers. If denied, the Xiao family would be eradicated. We all thought it was a bluff, but now... I truly believe it," Pang Qing addressed Su Han with newfound respect, his astonishment evident.

In his mind, a formation as formidable as this would not only repel the Xiao family's attacks, but could even withstand deployment within the Su family's mansion.

"While this formation proves effective against monsters due to their lack of intelligence, it falls short when it comes to countering the Xiao family," Su Han acknowledged.

This was indeed the case, but fear didn't consume him, for the "Cone Killing Formation" was mere child's play compared to what he had in mind.

"Let's collect the demonic crystals. Although the monster carcasses fetch a decent price, we cannot leave any trace behind," Su Han suggested.

"Haha, excellent!" Pang Qing cackled with excitement, retrieving a dagger from his waist and commencing the dissection of the monstrous remains.