The Number One Genius of All Ages
"No, no, no. Brother Xiao, don't underestimate the power of my finger. It might look casual on the surface.
In fact, this finger contains the essence of my life's study of formations. I poured hundreds of years of my cultivation into it. This finger is extremely powerful. It's completely reasonable that Qin Hao won't be able to come out in a short time.
It's normal that he won't be able to come out in five days and five nights, seven days and seven nights, or even three to five years. "
Emperor Yan hurriedly put in a good word for Qin Hao, trying to buy as much time as possible for him to break the formation.
"Aiya, then Brother Yan is even more amazing!"
Xiao Yi couldn't help but give Emperor Yan a thumbs up. However, there was a trace of worry on his face. He pointed at the image and said, "If Qin Hao really can't come out in three to five years, how will he participate in the Imperial Martial Competition?"
Although it was a test, Xiao Yi didn't want Qin Hao to be stuck in a dead-end for the rest of his life. Wouldn't that be wasting his daughter's youth?
"Haha, whether Qin Hao can come out or not is up to me!" Emperor Yan waved his hand.
Xiao Yi was dumbfounded. That was right. Emperor Yan's formation could be easily broken.
However, Qin Hao would lose some of his dignity if he did that.
"Don't lose faith in Qin Hao. It's not difficult for him to break my illusion formation.
Let Duan Zijue, the son of the Battle Monarch, come. If he can break it in three months, he'll be considered a top genius.
"If it's Murong Zijun and Qi Yuan, they can break it in five days and five nights. They'll be considered two-realm geniuses!
"If it's Zhou Wudao, he can break it in three days. He'll be considered a three-realm genius!
"Actually, the feeling of breaking the formation is similar to breaking through a bottleneck. It's a flash of insight. It depends on whose comprehension and observation skills are better!" Emperor Yan explained.
Xiao Yi nodded. He didn't know much about formations, but Xiao Yi understood what Emperor Yan was talking about.
Xiao Yi shifted his gaze back to the screen. He could only pray that Qin Hao's inspiration would come sooner.
In the corridor!
Qin Hao searched with his mind seven times, not letting go of any clues. He also did some in-depth research on some of the more prominent stones, but in the end, he found nothing.
Even after activating his Red Lotus Flaming Eyes, he was still unable to locate the formation core.
As time passed, he had already wasted four hours. In the Imperial Martial Arts Hall, Emperor Yan was so anxious that he kept stomping his feet. "You brat, you're too engrossed in your acting."
Because the Red Lotus Fiery Pupil had been open for too long, Qin Hao couldn't bear the pain in his eyes and finally extinguished the soul fire.
As a result, breaking the formation was even more difficult.
"That can't be!"
Qin Hao's face scrunched up. He had checked everywhere. His powerful Rank-15 Mentality could even feel the movement of the gravel on the ground.
However, the layout of the entire corridor was so tight that he couldn't find any trace of the formation core.
The strangest thing was that there was a fist-sized hole at the bottom of one of the pillars in the corridor.
Qin Hao didn't check that hole at all.
It was too conspicuous. Even Qin Hao, who was blind, could find it. Thinking about how skillful the person who set up the formation around Emperor Xiao was, how could he place the formation core in such a conspicuous place?
Unless the person who set up the formation was a big idiot!
"Forget it. I'd better check the conspicuous hole!"
It would be a waste of time to continue searching after searching every corner of the corridor. Qin Hao could only try his best and pray that the formation core of the illusory formation was hidden in the hole.
In fact, he had already found the pillar with the hole when he first stepped into the corridor.
It was the fifth pillar!
According to the steps, it was the fortieth step!
Taking a deep breath, Qin Hao returned to the starting point of the corridor and counted in his mind, "One step, two steps, three steps … five steps, six steps, seven steps, eight steps … nine steps, ten steps, eleven steps … Eh, here it is!"
Qin Hao squatted down and reached out to feel the pillar. Gradually, his hand reached toward the bottom of the pillar and pressed into the groove of the hole.
Well, his calculation was very accurate. It was here.
The moment his hand went into the hole, Qin Hao's face changed abruptly and was full of disbelief.
The formation core … was really here!
Then, he felt a strange force coming from his palm. Before Qin Hao could crack the formation core, the formation core automatically destroyed itself.
Whoosh!
Like a gust of wind, the illusory formation that shrouded the corridor disappeared!
"Damn, so easy!"
Qin Hao cursed and swore. He couldn't help but curse.
He tried his best to release all his Mentality and opened his Red Lotus Fiery Pupils. He checked again and again, and you put the formation core in a hole that even a blind person could find!
The person who set up the formation was really something!
But on second thought, maybe this was a real formation master.
Grandmasters usually didn't play by the rules. Often, there was something real in what was fake, and there was something fake in what was real. They were confusing and unfathomable.
He placed the formation core in such a conspicuous place. Even Qin Hao didn't dare to guess where it was. Perhaps everyone in the world had the same idea as Qin Hao.
"This is a top almighty. His attainments in formations are sky-high. I really admire him."
Qin Hao cupped his fists and bowed to the hole. He misunderstood Emperor Yan's good intentions.
If Emperor Yan were here, he would definitely say, "Sky-High my ass. If I didn't make such a big hole, how could you find it?"
At this moment, in the Imperial Martial Hall …
Xiao Yi was thinking about Emperor Yan's words. Those who could break the formation in three to five years could be called peerless geniuses.
Those who could break the formation in three months could be called two-realm geniuses!
Those who could break the formation in three days could be called three-realm geniuses …
Suddenly, a violent wave came from the crystal. Xiao Yi quickly looked up. He was shocked to see that Qin Hao had removed the illusion formation in the corridor.
He estimated that it had only taken four hours!
At this moment, Xiao Yi's heart was in turmoil. He couldn't calm down for a long time!
"Oh, Brother Xiao, you're so lucky to have found an invincible treasure. Qin Hao is a peerless genius!"
Emperor Yan watched Qin Hao's performance for four hours. It was so boring that he was about to fall asleep.
Finally, Qin Hao broke the formation.
At this moment, Emperor Yan pretended to be extremely excited. He looked as if he was about to kneel down before Qin Hao. He grabbed Xiao Yi's arms tightly and said incoherently, "Do you know what a peerless genius is?
He's even more powerful than the geniuses that appear once in a thousand years, once in five thousand years, and once in ten thousand years.
Qin Hao only used four hours to break the strongest illusion formation I've ever created.
I can guarantee that in less than 50 years, his attainments in formations will surpass mine.
He might even become a peak-level Ninth-Stage Array Emperor.
Brother Xiao, I'm so envious of you. With such a good son-in-law, you can conquer the world! "
Emperor Yan looked so excited that it didn't seem like he was acting at all. Xiao Yi was stunned by his words.