<h4>Chapter 1776: Chapter 1772: Where Did This Expert Come From!</h4>


    Although he wasn’t certain if Lin Langtian was inside.


    Since this ce involved a formation, Ren Feifan had to check it out!


    He trusted his own luck even more!


    After all, he had acquired treasures many times, his body brimming with Purple Energy. Why couldn’t he coincidentally find someone?


    True Qi surged beneath Ren Feifan’s feet as he stepped forward, and in that instant, the Ancient Relic Sword appeared in his hand.


    Suspended mid-air, before evennding, the Ancient Relic Sword in his hand thrust directly into the formation’s ground.


    A faint ripple of the formation spread outward!


    He intended to break the formation with the sword.


    On the surface of the Ancient Relic Sword, a trace of electric arc overflowed—a remnant of the Heavenly Thunder Ren Feifan had summoned from the Heavenly Path during his time in the Sacred Gate.


    He decided to use this Heavenly Thunder to deal with the formation!


    Terrifying lightning spread throughout the formation, arcs of blue light radiating dazzlingly!


    "I don’t believe this! Even with this, I can’t break the formation!"


    Ren Feifan roared in frustration. As the lightning arcs stabilized, hended in the backyard; yet, before he could celebrate, he found himself back at his starting point.


    "What the hell!"


    Ren Feifan was stunned,pletely bewildered.


    What kind of sorcery was this?


    Was there really such a type of formation in this world? The key was that Ren Feifan couldn’t locate its core!


    If his guess was correct, the formation core must be within the backyard!


    But he couldn’t even enter the backyard—how could he break the core?


    As Ren Feifan furrowed his brows tightly, an elderly voice suddenly sounded behind him.


    "Amitabha. Why must you insist on entering the Buddhist sacred ground, benefactor? If you are unable to step inside, then it means you are unconnected to this temple."


    Ren Feifan froze, quickly drew the Ancient Relic Sword, and stabbed behind him!


    With his cultivation, he hadn’t even sensed someone behind him?


    Where did such a master emerge from in the mortal world?


    The Ancient Relic Sword pointed directly at the elder before him.


    It was an old monk wearing a Kasaya, with kind eyes and a benevolent face, holding a string of Buddha beads in his left hand, hunched slightly, and his pupils were white.


    A blind man?


    Realizing it was inappropriate to aim his sword at the other, Ren Feifan quickly retracted the Ancient Relic Sword and strapped it onto his back.


    He didn’t sense any hostility from the monk. Ren Feifan even noticed a faint golden light radiating from the monk’s figure.


    This light seemed to suppress even the killing intent within him.


    This must be the so-called golden light of Buddhist merit.


    The monk before him was undoubtedly a highly attained monk!


    Although Ren Feifan held some reverence for monks of such attainment, he still maintainedposure and performed a proper gesture, sincerely saying, "Master, I’vee to your temple seeking someone."


    "Seeking someone?" The old monk chuckled, his eyes resembling a smiling Buddha, and continued, "There’s no one here who matches your search, benefactor. You should leave."


    Ren Feifan froze, but he refused to give up and asked, "Are you sure there’s no one named Lin Langtian here?"


    "Lin Langtian?" The monk’s eyes narrowed slightly before shaking his head, "I’ve never heard of this name before. However, there’s a Lin Lang Mountain nearby—you could try searching there. Perhaps the person you’re looking for resides there."


    Ren Feifan nced at the high walls, still unwilling to give up. Just as he was about to extend his spiritual sense, the monk reached out and tapped his shoulder, instantly forcing his spiritual sense to retract.


    "Benefactor, do not act recklessly. Beyond these walls is not a ce you can venture into. Whether one is in the Life Loss Realm, the Demigod Realm, or even at the sixth level of Body Refinement—it’s all futile!"


    Ren Feifan didn’t mind the first part of the sentence, but thetter half left him utterly stunned.


    The monk not only saw through Ren Feifan’s true cultivation but could also urately gauge hisbat abilities!


    If that could still be exined, how did he know Ren Feifan had recently reached the sixth level of Body Refinement?


    After all, the Body Refinement Realm was unique in the cultivation world. Without engaging in battle, ordinary people couldn’t discern it!


    Was this monk some kind of monster?


    Ever since Ren Feifan returned from the Hidden Gate, he had thought his cultivation was enough to dominate the mortal world. Now it seemed the secr world was far moreplex than he had imagined.


    "Benefactor, there’s no need for further discussion. Please leave; this humble monk won’t see you off."


    The old monk gestured for him to go.


    Despite his lingering doubts, Ren Feifan knew staying here wouldn’t yield results, and besides, the threat in the monk’s tone was evident!


    Before understanding the origin of this temple, it was better not to force his way in! Thus, Ren Feifan headed down the mountain.


    Just as he took a few steps, the monk suddenly said, "Benefactor, meeting is fate. I’ll leave you with this warning: within three days, you’re destined to face a blood cmity. It’d be better to find a ce toy low during this time."


    Ren Feifan scoffed at the warning.


    Blood cmity?


    He was proficient in some spells himself—how could he not sense any blood cmity looming over him?


    What kind of nonsense was this?


    "If you don’t believe me, time will naturally reveal the truth," the monk added, and then vanished mysteriously.


    Ren Feifan didn’t dwell on it any longer and descended the mountain.


    For now, he decided to set this ce aside. If he failed to find Lin Langtian at other locations, he would return and consider breaking into this ce.


    Once Ren Feifan left, the monk returned to the main hall, pushing open the red door leading to the backyard.


    The monk released his spiritual sense, ensuring no one was around, then entered a small wooden cabin.


    Inside, an elder sat with closed eyes before a sandalwood burner.


    The swirling smoke almost entirely enveloped the elder.


    Suddenly, the elder opened his eyes.


    What kind of eyes were those!


    They seemed to pierce through the fabric of time, indescribably aged and profound.


    "The boy left?" the elder asked.


    "Grandmaster, he’s gone. Though young, his strength is impressive—I sensed a trace of danger from him. Should we send someone to eliminate him?"


    The monk asked, his killing intent fully revealed, a stark contrast to his benevolent demeanor earlier.


    Even the golden light surrounding him had entirely dissipated!


    The elder shook his head. "Don’t act rashly until his motives are clear. It’s best to have someone monitor his every move."


    "Understood, Grandmaster."


    "Alright, you may leave now. Keep an eye on every guest whoes to offer incense—I have a sense something significant is about to happen."


    "Rest assured, Grandmaster. Not even a fly will pass through unnoticed."


    ...


    Ren Feifan was, of course, unaware of the events at the temple. By now, he had descended the mountain, returned to his SUV, and headed toward his next destination.


    For the entire afternoon, Ren Feifan had been rushing from ce to ce. Despite visiting over a dozen locations, he hadn’t had any sess.


    Although Cheng City’s sites were steeped in history, they didn’t possess even a trace of formation intent!


    How could they house a formation master like Lin Langtian?


    Someone capable of forging a Heaven-defying Array like the Locked Array would surely ensure their surroundings were very carefully maintained!


    They’d use formations to perceive everything.