Chapter 1101 Self-Limitation

"This formation maze was designed for me by a formation master when I was still alive. The original intention was to trap me in the maze and put me under pressure that is hundreds of times greater than that from the outside world, so as to help me temper my body."

"However, things change unpredictably. When I was about to die, I suddenly had an idea to transform this maze into a trial ground for those who come after me."

"It's not just a simple maze, but a collection of complex formations that integrate space, time, the five elements, illusions, and more. Every brick and tile, every ray of light and shadow, could be a deadly trap."

Hearing this, everyone's heart tightened.

The place where the master of the secret realm tempers his body is no different from a den of wolves or tigers for these later-generation monks.

You have to know that the owner of this secret realm was able to create this small world with his personal strength. His strength is beyond the comprehension of young people like them.

How could it be possible that they could easily control the power of this place where powerful beings practice?

The owner of the secret realm seemed to have considered this situation a long time ago. When everyone was worried, the remnant of his legacy spoke again.

"My friends, don't worry too much."

"Since this formation maze was built to temper my body, it naturally takes into account the diversity of the trial participants' strengths."

"Once the test officially begins, the formation maze will generate corresponding pressure according to your strength, ensuring that everyone can reach their limit without worrying about their lives."

Although Can Nian was soothed, everyone still felt uneasy when they saw the various fragments of magical weapons scattered around them and the traces of battle still visible on the ground.

It is a pity after all, and it is impossible to consider everything.

He ignored everyone's mood at the moment and continued speaking to himself.

"There are two ways to pass the trial here."

"First, use your understanding of formations to crack the ninety-nine formations in this formation maze that I have simplified one by one."

"The second is to rely on your own strength and perseverance to keep moving forward in the maze until you find the hidden exit."

"There is no difference between the two options. No matter which method you use to leave the formation maze, the five rewards outside the exit will belong to you."

When the introduction of the regret of the owner of the secret realm was finished, the voice gradually dissipated until it disappeared without a trace, and everyone knew that there was no more information to be obtained.

Everyone looked at each other, and then turned their eyes to Chen Fan at the same time.

"Brother Chen, should we choose to crack all the formations in the maze, or try to find the exit of the maze?"

Li Ronger has consciously become the representative of everyone except Zhou Yiqiao, and was the first to speak up and seek advice from Chen Fan.

After hearing this, Chen Fan took Zhou Yiqiao away from the crowd to discuss the matter, and finally decided to adopt a compromise strategy.

They planned to try to crack the formation in the formation maze while keeping an eye out for possible exit clues.

Although this approach may be slower than simply choosing one method, it is undoubtedly safer.

This decision was conveyed to everyone by Chen Fan, and everyone nodded in agreement because of Chen Fan's prestige.

Hence, everyone was divided into groups of two, and they separated from the entrance of the formation maze and stepped into the trial of the formation maze.

The moment Zhou Yiqiao and Chen Fan stepped into the formation maze, they immediately felt an invisible pressure.

This force seemed to be related to the power of the five elements. It tightly bound their bodies, suppressed the energy and blood in their bodies, and made every movement they made extremely difficult.

Zhou Yiqiao frowned, obviously feeling the suppression of this force on his actions.

As a physical cultivator, Zhou Yiqiao knew clearly that the more successful a cultivator was in physical cultivation, the stronger the force of suppression would be.

"It seems that this senior did not deceive us. This formation maze is indeed a place for tempering the body."

Zhou Yiqiao pondered in his heart and quietly released some of the constraints of the Soul Binding Armor on his own cultivation.

In an instant, boundless spiritual power surged out from his dantian and flowed into his limbs and bones that were almost exhausted, causing his body to suddenly become refreshed.

The restraint from the five elements seemed to be weakened a little, and the movements became smoother.

The pressure was reduced, and Zhou Yiqiao finally had the energy to look at Chen Fan beside him.

Although Chen Fan's physical training was far superior to Zhou Yiqiao's, he also felt the heavy burden brought by the power of the five elements at this moment.

However, Chen Fan had already used some unknown method to free himself from the restraint of this power. Instead of showing any sign of effort on his face, his eyes were sharp as torches, scanning the surrounding environment, as if looking for clues to leave the maze.

While Zhou Yiqiao secretly sighed at the abnormal talents of the saint sons and saint daughters of the Zhongzhou Holy Sect, he complimented Chen Fan with a smile.

"Such a terrifying pressure has no effect on Brother Chen at all. Brother Chen's strength really makes Zhou amazed."

Chen Fan smiled slightly when he heard this. That smile contained both humility and confidence.

"Brother Zhou, you are too kind. I just learned a special skill by chance a few years ago. It can temporarily resonate with the power of the five elements and reduce its suppression."

"The real test is yet to come, and we need to handle it with caution."

After saying this, he looked up at the sky above the maze and continued with a serious expression.

"Although Brother Zhou is the weakest among us, I am most confident in his abilities."

"It's just that the difficulty of this trial has increased suddenly. Chen is afraid that others don't have the means like Brother Zhou, and can't bear this kind of pressure, and eventually get lost in the maze."

Seeing this, Zhou Yiqiao had no choice but to give a warning.

"Brother Chen, Miss Li and the others are the geniuses of their respective sects after all, so they shouldn't get lost easily."

"Since Brother Chen has chosen this path, he must believe in their abilities."

"Besides, no matter how difficult this formation maze is, it is only this one barrier. If Brother Chen can crack the maze first, Miss Li and the others will be able to escape the suppression of the five elements here earlier."

When Chen Fan heard this, he suddenly understood. He bowed to Zhou Yiqiao and said with shame on his face.

"Chen was only thinking about preserving their lives so that they could help him obtain the inheritance of the Heavenly Apocalypse here. He was so obsessed with the situation that he forgot the most fundamental solution."

"Thanks to Brother Zhou for clearing up my confusion, otherwise I would have fallen into the quagmire of self-imposed limitations and would have found it difficult to extricate myself."

After he finished speaking, Chen Fan's storage ring flickered, and an ancient compass engraved with intricate runes appeared in his hand.