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Chapter 261 Prepare to break the formation

Ten days later, Shi Chen sat quietly with his eyes closed, gently pinching his fingers, concentrating on calculating the formation.

Sometimes he frowned slightly, as if he was pondering a difficult problem; sometimes he seemed to be thinking about something, as if he had some understanding, and he kept verifying the meaning of the formation he had learned.

Another ten days passed, and the entire bone cave was so quiet that it seemed as if time had stopped.

Shi Chen remained seated, eyes closed, like a statue, motionless. His aura was calm and restrained, his entire being immersed in the in-depth calculations of the formation.

At this time, in the bone cave, there was only the faint green fire that occasionally jumped gently, making a slight "crackling" sound.

Nine pitch-black, illusory chains hung quietly, and the array pattern remained mysterious.

The precious light emitted by the jade coffin was the same as before, firmly resisting the constraints of the chains.

His brows were slightly furrowed, his expression focused and solemn, as if he was engaged in a silent battle with this mysterious formation.

As time slowly passed, a hint of fatigue gradually appeared on Shi Chen's face.

In this quiet bone cave, Shi Chen seemed to be isolated from the whole world, with only the complex formation and his deep thinking to accompany him.

He was silently waiting for the crucial moment, the moment when he would find the solution. Shi Chen gently rubbed his temples and sighed slightly, as if lamenting the difficult process of finding the solution.

A month passed, and Shi Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze calm and composed. He slowly stood up, raised his head slightly, and said, "Senior, please show yourself."

"Fellow Daoist, do you have a solution?" A shadow instantly appeared in front of Shi Chen, his face full of anxiety, and he leaned forward slightly to ask.

"There is a way, but it's not safe. The nine-layer sealing formation here is connected to the entire sea of corpses and blood. A single move can affect the entire body. If you want to break the sealing formation, I'm afraid..." Shi Chen frowned slightly and said solemnly.

"Why can't you say it, fellow Daoist? I've been trapped here for thousands of years and have already seen through it. The cultivation world today is no longer the same as it was in my time. Things and people have changed a lot. If I can escape and not be transformed into a formation spirit by the formation, I will be lucky." The shadow shook his head lightly and said helplessly.

Shi Chen was silent for a moment, then looked at the shadow and said, "Do you know Jue Chenzi?"

"Jue Chenzi?" The phantom was a little surprised, and instantly floated to Shi Chen's side, and said excitedly: "Do you have any news about Jue Chenzi? Where is he? Has he returned to Yuanling Continent?" The phantom's eyes were full of anticipation.

"Senior, calm down first. After ten thousand years, do you think he can really live to this day with his Nascent Soul cultivation?" Shi Chen shook his head slightly and said.

"Ten thousand years, yes, it has been ten thousand years. When I exiled him, there was a problem with the transmission. I searched for him many times afterwards, but there was no trace. Alas! It's all my fault." The shadow said with a face full of regret and a light sigh.

Shi Chen took off Jue Chenzi's storage ring and transferred his own things to another storage space, leaving only Jue Chenzi's things. He removed the mark and handed it to the phantom.

"This is something he left behind. There is a jade slip and a letter inside." Shi Chen raised his hand slightly, handed over the ring and said.

The shadow controlled the storage ring, pulling out the Five Elements Secret Codex, a book, and various foundational skills. Looking at these familiar yet unfamiliar objects, the shadow felt a wave of sadness. He stared blankly at the items in his hands, his thoughts drifting back to the distant past. Those past years flooded back like a tide, filled with glory, regret, and remorse. His eyes were filled with emotion, and his hands trembled slightly.

"I didn't expect that I could see these again after ten thousand years." The shadow's voice trembled with endless emotion.

After a long time, the shadow slowly raised its head and looked at Shi Chen, its eyes full of gratitude.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for allowing me to see these things from the past in this hopeless place. It's a pity for my son." The shadow bowed slightly to express his gratitude to Shi Chen.

Shi Chen nodded slightly, his heart also touched by the shadow's emotion. He could understand the loneliness and helplessness that had lasted for thousands of years, as well as the complex emotions brought about by the sins he had accidentally committed.

"Senior, let's first consider how to break this seal." Shi Chen said softly, bringing the phantom's thoughts back to reality.

The shadow was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down: "Okay, let's solve the problem at hand first. Tell me how you'll solve it." The shadow's expression became serious.

"Since you have been submerged in the formation, you should be able to control part of it. As long as you can cooperate with me, the formation here can be broken." Shi Chen said seriously.

"I can only control part of the formation. How can I cooperate with you?" the shadow asked doubtfully.

"I will use the formation flags and formation base to isolate the nine-layer sealing formation one by one. After each layer is isolated, you should try your best to control the unisolated formation. The most difficult part is the first layer of isolation. You must stabilize the remaining eight layers of the formation." Shi Chen explained in detail, gesturing as he spoke.

"How confident are you, fellow Daoist?" the shadow asked with a frown.

Shi Chen pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "To be honest, I'm not completely sure. This formation is extremely complex, with many variables. But I will do my best to maximize the chance of success. I think there's about a 60% chance."

Upon hearing this, the shadow's face darkened, and he fell into deep thought. A 60% chance of success presented both risk and opportunity. But he had been trapped here for ten thousand years, and now there was hope of escape. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, he didn't want to give up easily.

"A 60% chance of success isn't high, but it's worth a try." The shadow gritted his teeth and made up his mind, "Fellow Daoist, I will fully cooperate with you. I hope we can successfully break the formation."

Shi Chen nodded, fully aware of the difficulty and danger of this operation. However, for Xu Qing's sake, and to help the shadow escape its predicament, he had to bravely take this step.

"Senior, we need to act cautiously and be careful with every step. Once something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous," Shi Chen reminded.

The shadow replied solemnly, "I understand. I will do my best."

The two looked at each other, their eyes full of determination.

"Senior, let's start right now. I will throw out the formation flags and the formation base and embed them into the nine-layer sealing formation. Please control the formation carefully." Shi Chen reminded seriously.

"Okay! I'm ready to control the formation." The shadow confirmed.

Shi Chen waved his hands repeatedly, and the formation flags in the storage ring shot out like meteors, flying accurately towards the key nodes of the nine-layer sealing formation.

The battle flags flashed with mysterious light, drawing brilliant tracks in the dark bone cave.

Each flag contained Shi Chen's powerful spiritual energy, and like nails, they pierced deeply into the formation. As the flags were embedded, the Nine-Layer Sealing Formation trembled slightly, like a giant beast whose nerves were touched.