Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 359 Failure to break the formation!

Qu Ying took a deep breath and gestured to the elite soldiers behind him, indicating that everyone should slow down and be more vigilant.

As night fell, it was pitch dark inside the Zhu Xian Formation. The thick fog blocked out all light. Only the faint golden light emitted by the formation flag in Qu Ying's hand could barely illuminate a small area around it.

There were gusts of cold wind and the sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling, which was creepy.

The palms of the Xiqi soldiers were sweating slightly, and the knuckles of their fingers turning white as they clenched their weapons. They followed Qu Ying closely, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Qu Ying carefully observed the surrounding environment, and with the guidance of the formation flag in his hand and his own understanding of the formation, he led the team slowly through the formation.

Sometimes she stopped to carefully observe the array patterns on the ground, and sometimes she changed the position of the array flags to guide everyone to avoid the traps and mechanisms in the array.

The Zhu Xian Formation is full of dangers. If you are not careful, the restrictions of the formation will be triggered. In the worst case, you will lose your way, and in the worst case, you will be reduced to ashes.

After a long period of deduction, Qu Ying finally found the approximate locations of the four centers of the Zhu Xian Formation.

She divided Xiqi's elite soldiers into four teams, with her leading one team and the other three teams led by deputy generals, preparing to attack the four key points of the formation at the same time and break the formation by force.

She turned around and whispered to the deputy general behind her:
"You lead the remaining three teams to the other three formation centers. Remember, you must be cautious and retreat immediately if you find anything unusual."

The deputy general nodded solemnly:
"Don't worry, fairy. I will definitely fulfill my mission!"

The deputy general took the order and led the other three teams, following Qu Ying's instructions, to sneak towards the other three formation centers.

Qu Ying led the team and continued to move towards the center of the formation in the east.

Qu Ying led the team to the center of the formation on the east side, where they saw mysterious energy surging, forming a huge vortex that emitted a heart-pounding aura.

In the center of the vortex, faint flashes of golden light can be seen. That is the sword energy of Zhu Xian, which is extremely sharp and powerful enough to cut through everything.

Qu Ying did not dare to be careless. He immediately waved the formation flag and mobilized the power of the formation for defense.

A pale golden light shield enveloped Qu Ying and his team, resisting the powerful suction force and Zhu Xian sword energy emanating from the center of the formation.

"Prepare to attack!"

Qu Ying gave the order in a deep voice and directed the soldiers to prepare for the attack. The soldiers took out the magic weapons bestowed by the immortal master, and stood ready, ready to launch an attack at any time.

At the same time, the other three teams of elite soldiers also arrived at the key points of the formation they were responsible for, ready to launch an attack at the same time.

Outside the Zhu Xian Formation, Nangong Shi was waiting anxiously. He looked up at the fog that filled the formation, his heart filled with worry.

He knew the power of the Immortal Execution Formation, and was also worried about Qu Ying's safety. He paced back and forth from time to time, sometimes looking up at the formation, sometimes looking down in thought, feeling extremely anxious.

On the city wall, Taoist Duobao stood beside Chonghouhu, looking at the Xiqi soldiers trapped in the formation, with a smug smile on his face.

He knew the power of the Zhuxian Formation, and believed that the Xiqi army would never be able to break out of the formation.

"Chonghouhu, it looks like they are going to be wiped out this time."

Taoist Duobao stroked his beard, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Chonghouhu smiled smugly upon hearing this, and said:

"Master, you have great foresight. My little Xiqi boy, coming here is just seeking your own death."

Taoist Duobao calculated with his fingers and deduced the location of Qu Ying and others. A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said to Chong Houhu:

"My Lord, the Xiqi army has already penetrated deep into the enemy's ranks. This is a good opportunity for us to ambush them."

He pointed to a spot on the map.

"Send a group of elite soldiers to ambush here, and when they retreat, capture them all in one fell swoop!"

Chong Houhu was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately issued an order to send troops to ambush on the route that Qu Ying and his team must take to retreat, preparing to encircle and kill Qu Ying and the team he led.

"Qu Ying, let's see how you can escape this time!"

In the Zhu Xian Formation, Qu Ying led the team to approach the center of the formation. The suction and sword energy at the center of the formation became stronger and stronger, and the light on the light shield became dimmer and dimmer, as if it could break at any time.

Qu Ying took a deep breath, waved the formation flag in his hand, mobilized all the spiritual power in his body, and maintained the stability of the light shield.

"attack!"

At Qu Ying's command, the soldiers launched an attack at the same time. Various magic weapons flashed with light and bombarded towards the vortex at the center of the formation.

Rumbling--

Loud noises echoed in the formation. The magic weapon collided with the sword energy of Zhu Xian, bursting out with dazzling light. The deafening sound seemed to tear the entire space apart.

However, the power of the Zhuxian Formation was too strong. Although the attacks of the Xiqi soldiers were fierce, they could not shake the core of the formation at all.

Qu Ying's face was solemn. She knew that if they continued like this, sooner or later their spiritual energy would be exhausted by the power of the formation and they would eventually die here.

She must find a way to break the formation as soon as possible.

"Change!"

Qu Ying shouted loudly, waving the flag in her hand, guiding the soldiers to change formation.

The Xiqi soldiers were well-trained and coordinated well. They quickly changed their formation to form a huge circular formation, protecting Qu Ying in the center.

Qu Ying stood in the center of the formation, forming seals with his hands, muttering something, mobilizing the power of heaven and earth, trying to break the formation by force.

"break!"

Qu Ying let out a clear shout, and a powerful force surged out of her body, impacting the vortex at the center of the formation.

click-

A crisp sound was heard, and a crack appeared in the vortex at the center of the formation, and a faint light shone through the crack.

Qu Ying was delighted when she saw this. She increased her strength again and mobilized all the spiritual power in her body to attack the center of the formation.

Click, click——

The cracks grew bigger and bigger, and the light became stronger and stronger, as if it could tear the entire vortex apart at any time.

Just then, a cry of killing came from a distance.

"Oh no! It's an ambush!" a soldier exclaimed.

Qu Ying's face changed. She knew that this was a trap set by Taoist Duobao. They were ambushed!

"withdraw!"

Qu Ying made a prompt decision and ordered a retreat.

The Xiqi soldiers immediately turned around and fled out of the formation.

However, it was too late.

A group of elite soldiers from Chongcheng Army suddenly rushed out from all directions and surrounded Qu Ying and others.

"kill!"

The shouts of killing shook the earth. The Chongcheng Army soldiers came like a tide, pouring out from all directions, surrounding Qu Ying's team like an iron barrel.

Qu Ying's team was in a tough fight and was outnumbered.

The clanging of weapons and the screams of soldiers intertwined into a symphony of death.

Qu Ying waved the formation flags and constantly changed the formation, trying to resist the attack of Chongcheng Army and open up a way of survival for the team.

A pale golden light circulated as the flags waved, forming barriers that blocked the arrows and swords that were falling like raindrops.

She commanded the soldiers to take turns covering each other, fighting and retreating, her eyes calm and determined.

"Protect the fairy!"

A deputy general shouted loudly and waved his sword to block the attack of a Chongcheng soldier. Blood splattered and dyed the armor red.

He was a huge man, standing in front of Qu Ying like an iron tower, blocking her attacks again and again. Soldiers fell one by one beside Qu Ying, and their blood dyed the ground red.

The fog of the Zhuxian Formation and the encirclement of the Chongcheng Army put the team in a desperate situation.

Qu Ying gritted her teeth and waved the formation flag in her hand faster. The power of the formation flowed around her body, forming a series of golden light barriers to resist the attack of the Chongcheng army.

She became extremely anxious as she saw that there were fewer and fewer soldiers around her.

She knew that they had to break out as soon as possible, otherwise everyone would die here, so she took a deep breath, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, and she mobilized all the remaining spiritual power in her body and poured it into the formation flag.

The battle flags shone brightly with golden light, and golden ripples spread out, shocking the surrounding Chongcheng Army soldiers back.

Qu Ying took this opportunity to command the soldiers to concentrate their forces and break out in one direction.

She took the lead, wielding the sword in her hand with a flash of light like a rainbow, and cut a bloody path through the enemy camp.

"rush out!"

Qu Ying shouted loudly, and her voice was particularly clear amid the shouting and killing.

The remaining Xiqi soldiers followed Qu Ying and fought hard, knowing that this was their only way to survive. Like trapped beasts, they burst out with amazing fighting power and tore a gap in the encirclement of the Chongcheng army.

Qu Ying swung her sword and killed a Chongcheng army general who was blocking her way. Blood splattered on her face, but she didn't care and continued to charge forward.

She knew that now was not the time to relax. They had to rush out of the range of the Zhuxian Formation as soon as possible to be truly safe.

Outside the Zhuxian Formation, Nangong Shi was extremely anxious. He looked at the flashing golden light and the shouts of killing coming from the formation, and his heart was filled with worry.

He knew that Qu Ying was fighting with the enemy in the formation, but he could not enter the formation to provide support and could only worry outside the formation.

"Fairy, you must be safe!"

Nangong Shi clenched his fists and prayed silently in his heart.

Qu Ying led the few remaining soldiers and finally broke out of the encirclement of the Chongcheng Army and escaped from the Zhuxian Formation.

They were all covered in blood and wounds. The team that originally had dozens of people now had less than ten people left.

Qu Ying looked back at the Zhuxian Formation behind her, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes. If she had not acted decisively and ordered a breakout, all of them would probably have died in the formation.

"General, we are back."

Qu Ying came in front of Nangong Shi, bowed and spoke with a hint of fatigue in her tone.

Nangong Shi was relieved when he saw Qu Ying return safely. He quickly stepped forward to support Qu Ying and asked with concern:

"Fairy, are you okay?"

Qu Ying shook her head slightly and said:
"I'm fine, I just lost some soldiers."

She looked around and saw many soldiers were injured, some even dead, and a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Nangong Shi looked at Qu Ying's exhausted face and the blood on her body, and his heart was full of admiration. He knew that Qu Ying had paid a huge price to explore the Zhuxian Formation.

"Fairy, you have worked hard."

Nangong Shi said in a heavy tone.

Qu Ying shook her head slightly and said:
"This is what I should do."

She paused and continued:
"General, the Immortal Execution Formation is extremely powerful and unpredictable. We cannot attack with force. We must take a long-term approach."

Qu Ying told Nangong Shi in detail the power of the Zhuxian Formation and Duobao Taoist's conspiracy.

After hearing this, Nangong Shi's face became solemn. He didn't expect Duobao Taoist to be so insidious and set up such a powerful formation.

"Duobao Taoist is really amazing!"

Nangong Shi gritted his teeth and said. He paced back and forth, thinking about countermeasures.

Qu Ying walked to the map, pointed to several locations on the map, and said:
"General, we can bypass the Zhuxian Formation from these places and attack Chonghouhu's rear, catching him off guard."

Nangong Shi looked at the map, pondered for a moment, and said:

"This is a great idea, but the journey is long and the transportation of food and fodder may be a problem."

Qu Ying said:

"We can use local materials to replenish our food and grass. In addition, I will need some time to rearrange the formation to cope with the changes in the Zhuxian Formation."

Nangong Shi nodded and said:
"Okay, let's follow the fairy's plan."

He immediately sent down orders, asking the soldiers to use local materials and replenish food and fodder, and arranged personnel to assist Qu Ying in setting up the formation.

Qu Ying walked aside, sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and began to deduce a new formation.

She knew that the next battle would be even more difficult, and she had to be fully prepared to ensure the victory of the Xiqi army.

Nangong Shi looked at Qu Ying's focused expression, his heart full of admiration. He knew that Qu Ying was the hope of Xiqi and the key to this war.

"Fairy, I'll leave everything to you."

Nangong Shi said softly.

Qu Ying nodded slightly, said nothing, and continued to deduce the formation.

She knew that she had a heavy responsibility and had to do her best to live up to everyone's expectations.

Nangong Shi arranged soldiers to set up tents, dig trenches, build fortifications, and sent out scouts to closely monitor Chonghouhu's movements.

Inside the Zhuxian Formation, Taoist Duobao noticed that the Xiqi army had stopped attacking and felt somewhat confused.

"What happened? Why did the Xiqi army stop attacking?"

Taoist Duobao muttered to himself, and he counted with his fingers, but could not figure out anything.

He walked up to Chonghouhu and asked:
"My Lord, what's going on with the Xiqi army?"

Chonghouhu said:

They seem to be camping outside the city, and there are no signs of attacking."

Taoist Duobao frowned, feeling vaguely uneasy. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.

"Did they discover the secret of the Immortal Execution Formation?"

He thought to himself.

The more Taoist Duobao thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed, so he decided to go to the vicinity of Xiqi camp to investigate in person.

He called several disciples and instructed:
"You guys stay here to guard the formation, and don't make any mistakes. I'll be back soon."

After saying this, Taoist Duobao turned into a stream of light, quietly left Chongcheng, and flew towards the direction of Xiqi camp.

The night enveloped the earth, and the Xiqi camp was brightly lit as if it were daytime.

Inside Qu Ying's tent, she was sitting cross-legged with some strange materials in front of her, emitting a faint fluorescent light.

Her slender fingers danced flexibly, arranging and combining the materials in a specific order, muttering something, and streams of mysterious energy flowed through her fingertips.

Qu Ying was working out a new formation to prepare for the upcoming battle. Her brows were furrowed, her expression focused, and she had no idea that danger was approaching.

Suddenly, Qu Ying felt a warning sign in her heart. She felt a powerful aura approaching the Xiqi camp rapidly.

The breath was deep and restrained, yet it carried an indescribable sense of oppression that set off alarm bells in her heart.

She immediately stopped the deduction, stood up and walked out of the tent, her eyes scanning the surroundings...

(End of this chapter)