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Chapter 113 Shrunk to an inch!

"Boy, what nonsense are you talking about? This is an Imperial Path Formation!"

The green-haired turtle's eyes widened, and it jumped up in surprise.

It thought to itself, "Could this kid have been fooled by that old man? How can he talk nonsense in broad daylight?"

"I know."

Li Wudao pursed his lips and forced a smile, "But this is ultimately just a fragment of a formation, isn't it?"

Having said that, he strode forward, bracing himself against the overwhelming pressure, and slowly walked over.

"You big idiot, what are you doing? Come back here..."

The green-haired turtle's mouth was wide open, and it kept shaking its head. This boy was definitely insane.

You must understand that all those below the emperor are but ants.

Even a single corner of the imperial mark contains the supreme power of an emperor, far beyond what a quasi-emperor can shake.

The fact that Dugu Baitian, who possessed the Azure Sky Overlord Body and had the cultivation of a quasi-emperor, was suppressed here for over a thousand years is a living example.

Of course, after the erosion of the long years, the foundation of the formation has been damaged, but it is not something that Li Wudao, a Martial Grandmaster, can break through.

It's like an ant trying to shake a tree—laughable and overestimating its own abilities.

"boom!"

Ten feet away from the array's light barrier, Li Wudao struggled to lift his foot, but before he could even land, he was instantly blasted away by the array's aftershocks and thrown far away.

In an instant, the boy's clothes were torn to pieces, revealing specks of blood.

"Wow, that's pretty strong."

Li Wudao got up, covered in dust, and continued forward, muttering to himself.

This time, he found a distance he could stand at and immediately took out a star-blue talisman.

The talisman paper is crystal clear, and in the star-blue light, it presents a translucent glass-like texture, as if it contains a miniature galaxy, giving people a dreamlike feeling.

It was none other than the "Saint-Rank Formation Breaking Talisman" that offered investment returns to Wang Zhao!

I used to think it was useless, but now it has found a use.

"Wait, where did this kid get a high-level array-breaking talisman?"

The green-haired turtle's eyes gleamed green as it greedily licked its lips.

Holding the talisman, Li Wudao felt a little uneasy.

According to the dog system, this talisman-based array of Saint rank and below can be broken in an instant.

I wonder if it will have any effect on the corner of the imperial mark in front of me?

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, cleared his mind of distractions, and poured his spiritual power into the talisman.

"Click——"

The next instant, the talisman shone brightly and flew into the sky, causing the void to twist and distort as if it were about to collapse.

To the astonishment of the group, thirty-six cracks shot out from the void one after another, forming the character "破" (po, meaning broken) composed of ancient script.

Immediately afterwards, the character "破" (break) continued to enlarge, flashing with dazzling blue light, and crashed into the array's light barrier as if striking straight at the heart of the enemy.

"Boom!"

With a muffled thud, the earth shook violently, sending up endless plumes of thick smoke.

The array's light barrier remained intact, without even a crack appearing.

"Child, I appreciate your kindness, but don't waste your time..."

Dugu Baitian's cloudy eyes trembled, and he sighed with complicated emotions.

"It's okay, come again!"

Li Wudao frowned, and, still not believing it, pulled out another card.

The result remained unchanged.

"Kid, are you out of your mind? Wasting a Saint-level formation-breaking talisman like this?"

Not far away, the green-haired turtle was so heartbroken it gritted its teeth.

A Saint-level Breaking Formation Talisman is enough to exchange for a top-tier Royal-level Treasure, yet the young man wasted it like this.

However, the boy ignored these warnings and simply kept repeating them.

Finally, after the fourth formation-breaking talisman was thrown out.

The array of light before them dimmed considerably, cracking with spiderweb-like fissures.

"efficient!"

Li Wudao revealed a look of joy.

He couldn't wait to throw out the last formation-breaking talisman.

He understood that without the foundation laid in the first three cards, such an effect would never have been achieved.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the array's light barrier trembled precariously, its light flickering erratically. After several breaths, a gap appeared, and the oppressive force diminished sharply.

It was the very spot where the formation-breaking talisman had attacked earlier!

The opening wasn't large, but it was definitely big enough for one person to get out.

"Success!"

Li Wudao breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he won his gamble.

"Senior Dugu, I'm coming to save you right away."

With that, he leaped into the gap.

"Is this guy an idiot...?"

The green-haired turtle stared in disbelief, frozen in place, speechless for a long time.

It didn't understand what benefit there was in wasting five Saint-level talismans to save a dying person.

"Child, you...you're so foolish!"

Seeing the young man walk forward step by step, Dugu Baitian felt a mix of emotions, both gratified and bitter.

"My life force is waning, I'm nearing my end, and I won't live more than a few days. Even if I break the formation, I won't be able to leave the Sword Ruins alive. What's the point? Alas..."

His life force had long been devoured by the rules of the Sword Ruins, and now he was merely clinging to life, destined to die.

"Well......."

Upon hearing this, Li Wudao was stunned and scratched his head awkwardly.

He was so eager to save the man that he tried his best to reduce his guilt, but he didn't realize that the old man was already at his last gasp.

"and many more!"

Just then, the boy had a flash of inspiration and thought of the ten-thousand-year-old dragon saliva ginseng, which seemed to be able to increase lifespan.

Without hesitation, he flipped it over, and a dark green ginseng shaped like a coiled dragon landed lifelike in his hand.

"Om-"

In an instant, a vast expanse of vitality continuously spread in all directions.

Within a radius of 100 meters, the once barren black soil has now sprouted tiny green shoots, revealing a glimmer of life once more!

"Such vigorous vitality... Could this be... an imperial medicine?!"

Dugu Baitian's dull and lifeless eyes suddenly brightened, and his heart pounded.

"Holy crap! A ten-thousand-year-old ambergris?!"

Not far away, the green-haired turtle was so shocked that its jaw dropped, and it rushed in as a blur.

Its eyes were fixed on the medicinal herbs in the boy's hand, and it said in disbelief:

"How is this possible? It really is this imperial herb!"

"Legend has it that this medicine is formed from the saliva of a true dragon, and a single plant can add a thousand years to one's lifespan. It is now long extinct. Where did you get it from?"

Li Wudao did not answer this question, nor could he answer it.

Seeing that the boy ignored it, he handed the imperial medicine to Dugu Baitian on his own.

The green-haired turtle was frantic, its eyes almost bulging out of their sockets, and it shouted, "Boy, what are you doing? This is an imperial medicine!"

"I know."

Li Wudao nodded calmly, a slight smile appearing on his face. "Didn't Senior Dugu also gift me the Invincible Technique and a Sacred Weapon? This is called reciprocity."

"......"

Upon hearing this, the green-haired turtle was both angry and annoyed, gritting his teeth and saying, "You're a complete idiot!"

It has traveled through the mortal world for thousands of years and seen all kinds of people, but this is the first time it has seen someone like Li Wudao.

They gained an unfair advantage and could have simply left, but they insisted on getting involved in this mess, losing not only five Saint-level formation-breaking talismans but also the Emperor-level medicine.

This is the first time it has ever seen such a complete idiot!

"Absolutely not! You mustn't!"

Dugu Baitian was flattered and waved his hand with a wry smile, not taking the gift.

He was also well aware of the preciousness of imperial medicines, especially those that could extend lifespan, which were extremely rare.

In the eyes of those giants whose lifespans were nearing their end, it was almost comparable to imperial weapons.

"Hmph, you old codger at least have some self-awareness."

The green-haired turtle grunted.

"How dare you talk like that, you bastard!"

Li Wudao glanced at it sideways, then shoved the imperial medicine back into the old man's hand.

"Senior Dugu, please accept it. To be honest, it would be very difficult for me and this green-haired turtle to get out of this restricted area..."

After he reasoned with the old man and appealed to his emotions for a quarter of an hour, he finally persuaded him.

"Very well then, this old man thanks you... young friend Li!"

After a moment's hesitation, Dugu Baitian bowed respectfully and decided to accept the imperial herb.

On the one hand, he still had a great grudge to settle and his obsession to overcome; on the other hand, there were some things he needed to explain to his family.

Just as the old man was refining the imperial medicine,

The system voice suddenly rang out.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, your investment has been successful. Investment project: Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Dragon Saliva Ginseng]

[Investment target detected as having Holy Bloodline, triggering rebate stacking mechanism]

[Rewards being claimed........]

[Congratulations, host, on receiving a special rebate: Shrinking the Earth to an Inch]