Rumbling!
At this moment, the space began to vibrate violently.
Moreover, above the space, a large net, seemingly woven from countless transparent talismans, flickered in and out of existence, as if struggling fiercely.
Roar!
The puppet sand beasts all fell into a state of frenzy.
Originally, they seemed unable to see Ling Fan, but now they were all fixated on him.
In an instant, over a hundred terrifying puppet sand beasts charged towards Ling Fan.
The weakest possessed strength comparable to the peak of the Qi Refining realm, while the strongest were terrifying sand beasts that could even contend with the late stage of the Profound Gang realm.
Such a large number of puppet sand beasts attacking simultaneously caused even Elder Han to change his expression!
Ling Fan, being a mere nobody, had no chance of survival.
Just as everyone believed Ling Fan was doomed,
Ling Fan's eyes suddenly narrowed. Countless demonic talismans turned pitch black and were cast into the void.
Boom!
At that moment, all the attacks from the puppet sand beasts froze above Ling Fan's head, stopping in a bizarre manner.
Ling Fan let out a soft hum, the imprint of his Demonic Eye hidden from view.
A mere Yellow-grade high-tier magic formation, relying solely on the amplification of the Five-Colored Soil, dared to resist him!
Truly overestimating itself.
When Ling Fan turned around, all the puppet sand beasts knelt and submitted to him.
They were like a group of the most docile kittens.
He had not only broken the formation controlling the puppets but had also domineeringly seized control.
This scene made everyone feel as if they had seen a ghost.
Their mouths hung open, wide enough to fit a fist.
Xiong Kuang and Xiong Daying's hearts pounded uncontrollably, their astonishment beyond measure.
"What… what in the world is going on!"
Xiong Daying's heart was filled with extreme fear and unease.
Because he had previously exaggerated and framed Ling Fan in front of Chu Tiange, and had also mocked him earlier. Now that Ling Fan controlled those monsters, if he decided to deal with him, he would be finished!
"Hiss, I didn't expect him to actually break this formation! How did he do it?"
Elder Han's ancient eyes shot out rays of disbelief.
Even with his vast experience and knowledge, he had never witnessed such astonishing formation techniques.
Chu Tiange also wore a look of utter disbelief, muttering, "Damn it, could this kid really be a formation genius! Then he has some reason to be arrogant, no wonder he dares to oppose me."
On the side of Misty Cloud Mountain.
The elder from Misty Cloud Mountain's eyes were almost popping out. He had no doubt about the power of this ruin's formation.
Even their Misty Cloud Mountain's Sect Master would likely have to expend considerable effort to break this formation.
Unlike this brat, who broke it with such ease and grace, without spending much time at all.
Beside him, Luo Qi was already so shocked that his eyes were vacant and lifeless, standing there blankly like a pair of dead fish.
However, within his heart, a tempestuous storm was raging.
How could he possess such skills!
How could he casually break a formation that he himself couldn't decipher.
He was the successor of formations from Misty Cloud Mountain!
It was precisely for this reason that Misty Cloud Mountain had decided to let him seize the treasures of the Star Sand Lake ruins.
They had even handed him the incredibly precious Formation Dao Disk.
Yet, not only had he failed to break the ruin's grand formation, but he had also damaged the Formation Dao Disk.
No wonder he dared to say those words to me earlier, saying I know nothing about formations…
He actually had the qualifications and confidence!
Luo Qi's heart was filled with a thousand kinds of bitterness and ten thousand kinds of unwillingness, which finally transformed into a look of dejection and despondency on his face, as if all his strength and fighting spirit had been drained from his body.
Recalling the grand pronouncements he had made in front of Ling Fan earlier, he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.
What does it mean to be utterly humiliated?
This is it!
On the other side, Liu Yubei and Liu Xiwei's faces were filled with surprise and shock.
Their gazes towards Ling Fan changed repeatedly, filled with suspicion, surprise, doubt, shock, unease…
And even a hint of regret!
They could never have imagined that Ling Fan, whom they considered as worthless as dog excrement, was actually a hidden formation genius!
He had easily broken a powerful formation that even the formation successor of Misty Cloud Mountain couldn't decipher.
A desperate dead end for everyone else was as fragile as a piece of paper in front of him, easily pierced.
Such formation attainments were simply unheard of.
Nearly divine skill.
This was a formation master, even rarer than an alchemist or a weapon refiner.
Their status was incredibly noble, and they would be treated as honored guests by true great powers wherever they went.
Just thinking that such a sought-after young formation genius had been abandoned by their Liu family.
Rejected and cast out like worn-out shoes, Ling Fan was turned away.
Liu Yubei felt a dull ache in his heart!
Although Ling Fan was not a martial arts prodigy, the weight of his identity as a formation genius alone was worth ten martial arts prodigies!
He finally understood why Lan Tianxiong and the Lan family cherished this "waste" so much, even going so far as to marry their beautiful daughter to Ling Fan.
Because he was not a useless piece of trash, but a gem!
Liu Xiwei also couldn't help but sigh.
She vaguely felt that she had missed out on a tremendous opportunity.
However, it was too late to regret it now.
Their relationship with Ling Fan had already been strained by their actions.
If they were to shamelessly approach him now, wouldn't it be a huge loss of face?
Moreover…
Liu Xiwei thought that she was already close to hooking up with the Seventh Young Master of the Governor's Mansion. Once successful, her status would skyrocket.
What if he was a formation genius? In the end, he was still working for others.
In this world, everything was fleeting. Only strength and power were eternal!
Thinking this way, she felt much better.
Perhaps in the future, Ling Fan would have to work for the Governor's Mansion.
"Wow, Brother Ling Fan is so amazing!"
Liu Xiran's expression had long since turned from gloomy to cheerful. She hugged Ling Fan's arm and exclaimed excitedly.
Liang Hutou also proudly held his head high, his single eye scanning the surrounding powerhouses and geniuses with smugness, savoring their shocked expressions with amusement.
"How about that, Luo Qi, the formation genius from Misty Cloud Mountain? My master said you know nothing about formations. Do you have any objections now!"
Luo Qi, spoken to by Liang Hutou, felt his face burning hot, as if a lump was stuck in his throat!
He was so choked up that he couldn't utter a single word.
Liang Hutou then looked at the elder from Misty Cloud Mountain and sneered, "What about it, old geezer? Didn't you say you wanted to spar with me after breaking the formation? Come on! I can do it without using my hands… I'll have my master send dozens of puppets to me, and see how I beat you to death!"
The elder from Misty Cloud Mountain had never endured such humiliation before. He immediately trembled all over like a sieve, but he dared not retaliate.
After all, Ling Fan now controlled the entire puppet formation. If he wished, he could annihilate all of them here!
Let alone him alone.
When you are under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head.
Just wait until we leave this ruin, and I'll deal with you.
The elder from Misty Cloud Mountain lowered his head, a flicker of resentment flashing in his eyes.