The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

"Watch out, the willow catkins are coming at you!" Qingyun suddenly shouted!

At the same time, the statue's eyes suddenly turned red and shot out beams of laser light!
The laser, like a crimson ribbon, shot towards the willow catkins, and the scorching sound of it cutting through the air could even be heard.

Liu Xu mustered her last bit of spiritual energy to try and dodge, but her exhaustion and depletion of spiritual energy made her movements somewhat strained.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chuan's heart tightened, and without hesitation, he mobilized all his spiritual power, transforming it into a golden shield to block Liu Xu.

The laser struck the shield, creating intense fluctuations of spiritual energy, but Jiang Chuan's shield remained unmoved, successfully protecting Liu Xu's safety.

"Brother Jiangchuan..."

"Thank you."

Liu Xu spoke weakly, and her body went limp as she was about to fall to the ground. Jiang Chuan saw this and helped Liu Xu up, looking at her with concern and saying, "Stand still and don't move."

As he spoke, Jiang Chuan immediately activated his spiritual power again, creating a shield around Liu Xu to protect her safety.

Liu Xu was about to say something when the stone statue attacked Jiang Chuan again.

Upon seeing this from the air, Qingyun immediately commanded the phantom of the Azure Scaled Eagle to launch a counterattack.

The phantom of the Azure-Scaled Eagle flew like a streak of azure lightning to the top of the stone statue in an instant, spewing out countless feathers containing powerful spiritual energy from its mouth.

The feathers, like a dense rain of arrows, hurtled straight at the stone statue guard.

"Boom boom boom!"

The feather exploded, creating countless cracks on the stone statue, but the statue instantly recovered.

This scene shocked both Jiang Chuan and Qing Yun.

This attack not only failed to completely destroy the stone statues, but also provoked them to put up a strong resistance.

The red light in the stone statue's eyes intensified, and its movement speed suddenly increased, almost to the point of being imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Brother, be careful!"

Qingyun shouted loudly.

Under such high-speed attacks, Jiangchuan's pressure suddenly increased, and his defensive range continued to expand, but it also became increasingly difficult.

Qingyun was even more unfortunate. Due to being too focused on attacking, he was momentarily careless and was grazed by a laser from a stone statue.

The phantom of the Azure Scaled Eagle was severely injured, and Qingyun's figure fell from the sky!

"Qingyun!"

Jiang Chuan exclaimed in surprise, made a decision in an instant, abandoned part of his restraint on the stone statue guards, and caught Qingyun who was about to land.

"Are you alright?" Jiang Chuan caught Qingyun steadily and asked with concern.

Qingyun shook his head, panting. Although he was injured, his eyes were unusually firm.

"I can still hold on, big brother."

"Be careful."

Suddenly, Qingyun flipped over and pinned Jiang Chuan beneath him, and the laser beam shot from the stone statue's eyes struck Qingyun again.

Even Qingyun couldn't withstand this level of attack, and with a "poof," he spat out a mouthful of blue blood.

"Qingyun!"

Jiang Chuan stared wide-eyed at the scene before him.

You should know that Qingyun is a Xuan-level expert, and even he can't withstand such an attack.

In an instant, Jiang Chuan also became enraged. He slowly stood up, his eyes blazing as he stared at the stone statue guarding him.

But when the stone statue guards saw this, their red eyes grew even fiercer, and the laser beams converged again, pointing directly at Jiang Chuan.

"Do you think this will stop me?"

Jiang Chuan roared, his voice filled with unwavering determination and resilience.

He gripped the Dragon Roar Sword tightly with both hands, the blade trembling with the abundant spiritual energy, as if responding to the anger and determination within him.

"Brother, let me help you hold them off!"

Qingyun gritted his teeth and struggled to stand up, but Jiang Chuan held him down.

"Qingyun, you recover first, leave this to me."

Jiang Chuan said in a deep voice, then he took a deep breath, his spiritual power surging wildly within him, and he became like a golden, radiant war god, showing no fear in the face of the incoming laser beams.

The laser shot out from the sky, heading straight for Jiang Chuan's face.

However, at the crucial moment, he unleashed a secret technique – "Dragon's Roar Across the Nine Heavens"!
The sword light, like a dragon soaring into the sky, collided head-on with the laser, unleashing a deafening impact. Ripples of spiritual energy spread outwards, dust flew everywhere, and debris flew in all directions.

"Boom!"

The laser emitted by the stone statue guards instantly disintegrated in front of Jiang Chuan's sword energy, but Jiang Chuan's sword momentum did not weaken as a result. Instead, it became even more fierce and pressed straight towards the stone statue guards.

"Dare to harm my brother? Die!!"

Jiang Chuan turned his sword, and the sword energy swept out like a tsunami, striking the center of the stone statue's defensive formation.

However, the stone statues continued to resist fiercely, their attacks unabated despite their broken and regenerated bodies.

"Brother Jiangchuan, this formation is probably too powerful to overcome by brute force; we need to find a weakness."

Despite the pain, Liu Xu reminded her, and she tried her best to regulate her breathing, attempting to find a way to break the deadlock.

"I know, but for now, we can only take the offensive as a form of defense and buy more time."

Jiang Chuan responded with a firm look in his eyes.

Qingyun stared intently at the movements of the stone statue guards, then suddenly seemed to have discovered something and exclaimed urgently, "Brother, I see it! Their weakness is the ruby ​​on their head!"

Jiang Chuan's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Taking advantage of the moment when the stone statues were gathering their energy again, he flashed and appeared in front of one of the stone statues in the blink of an eye.

The tip of the Dragon Roar Sword was aimed directly at the ruby ​​on its head, determined to break the formation in one fell swoop.

"Take this! Formation-Breaking Slash!"

With a furious roar from Jiang Chuan, the Dragon Roar Sword erupted with unprecedented light, piercing straight towards the ruby ​​guarded by the stone statue.

Just as the dazzling sword light was about to touch the ruby, the stone statue guard reacted faster than expected, turning its head at the last second and narrowly avoiding the sword.

However, Jiang Chuan's offensive did not stop there. He used his momentum to change his sword moves in the air, darting around the stone statue guards, his sword light flashing like stars.

Each slash of the sword was aimed precisely at the ruby ​​on the head of the stone statue guardian.

"Qingyun, Liuxu, help me hold off the remaining stone statue guards!"

Jiang Chuan attacked fiercely while shouting loudly.

Despite his injuries, Qingyun used his remaining spiritual power to summon the phantom of the Azure Scaled Eagle once more. Even with his weakened strength, he did his best to restrain the surrounding stone statues.

Although Liu Xu could not directly participate in the battle, she used her keen insight to constantly find and point out the attack patterns of the stone statue guardians, assisting Jiang Chuan in dealing with them.

"Brother Jiang Chuan, their attack interval is seven breaths!"

Although Liu Xu's voice was faint, it could be clearly heard on the fierce battlefield. Jiang Chuan understood immediately upon hearing this, grasped the rhythm of the stone statue guard's attack, and instantly closed in on the target stone statue guard in the seventh breath interval. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and sword energy capable of tearing the heavens and earth gathered on his Dragon Roar Sword.

"Formation-Breaking Slash - Final Strike!"

With Jiang Chuan's low shout, the Dragon Roar Sword, carrying destructive power, pierced accurately into the ruby ​​on the head of the stone statue guardian.

In an instant, the ruby ​​shattered like a broken mirror, releasing a powerful energy shockwave that pulverized the stone statue guardian.

"boom--"

The moment the stone statues shattered, the entire formation seemed to be affected in some way. At the same time, the remaining stone statues became sluggish, and their originally sharp laser attacks came to an abrupt halt.

"good chance!"

Seeing this, Qingyun endured the pain and urged the Azure Scaled Eagle Phantom to launch an even more ferocious attack. Every feather imbued with spiritual power was like an arrow piercing stone, accurately striking the ruby ​​on the head of the stone statue guardian.

Liu Xu was also giving her full support from the side. She gathered the last bit of spiritual power, silently chanted a spell, and a gentle breeze surrounded Jiang Chuan, which invisibly enhanced his speed and agility.

Jiang Chuan noticed the change in the formation and was overjoyed, knowing that this was the key to breaking the formation.

Without the slightest hesitation, he moved like lightning, weaving between the stone statues, each sword aimed directly at the ruby, unstoppable and unstoppable.

"Brother Jiangchuan, the one on the left has weaker defenses!" Liu Xu provided timely information.

Jiang Chuan quickly adjusted his direction, and his figure instantly appeared in front of the stone statue guard. His Dragon Roar Sword mercilessly pierced the ruby ​​in its head.

Another energy shockwave erupted, and the stone statue guardian shattered.

"Well done, Liu Xu!"

Jiang Chuan responded enthusiastically, his sword wielding even more fiercely.

Qingyun also seized the opportunity, controlling the Azure Scaled Eagle phantom to coordinate with Jiang Chuan's attack rhythm. The two of them, one inside and one outside, joined forces to eliminate the remaining stone statue guards one by one.

When the last stone statue guard was reduced to fragments by the Dragon's Roar Sword, the entire formation collapsed instantly, the pervasive red light gradually dissipated, and the oppressive atmosphere was relieved.

"It's finally solved."

Qingyun struggled to support herself, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan sheathed the Dragon Roar Sword, stepped forward, and helped Qingyun up, a tired but determined smile on his face: "With the three of us together, there's no difficulty we can't overcome."

"Brother Jiang Chuan, I never expected this formation to be so troublesome." Liu Xu was panting slightly, her face pale but still wearing a smile.

"As long as we stand united, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome," Jiang Chuan replied with a smile.

Just as the group relaxed their tense nerves and prepared to adjust their breathing, a gentle breeze drifted in from afar, appearing in their sight like a ghost breaking through the air.

This sudden turn of events caused a slight change in their expressions, and they all became alert and on guard.

Jiang Chuan's eyes widened, his gaze filled with shock and confusion.

The person before them, whose true face was concealed by a black cloak, was none other than the mysterious, cloaked man who had previously been elusive and whose identity was unknown.

The Dragon Roar Sword in his hand seemed to sense its master's alertness, and at this moment it was drawn on its own, with sharp sword energy blocking in front of him, forming an invisible barrier.

"Who exactly are you?"

Jiang Chuan's voice was deep and powerful, revealing a strong sense of vigilance.

The mysterious man in the straw hat did not respond immediately, but suddenly threw the straw hat on his head into the air.

The conical hat traced an elegant yet eerie arc in the air, and then the face hidden beneath it was finally revealed.

In that instant, Jiang Chuan's pupils contracted sharply, and he blurted out incredulously, "Li Chunfeng!"

The face before him was one he knew all too well, and memories of the past flooded back to him.

Jiang Chuan was filled with turmoil and couldn't help but ask loudly, "How did you end up here?"

However, the answer to this question seemed unimportant, because Jiang Chuan had already guessed seven or eight parts of it in his heart—Li Chunfeng's purpose for this trip was undoubtedly the mysterious and unpredictable Heavenly Evolution Scroll that they had just obtained.

Faced with Jiang Chuan's questioning, Li Chunfeng merely smiled coldly, his voice echoing in the empty cave: "Jiang Chuan, don't you know why I've come?"

His words, though calm, were filled with unwavering resolve: "Hand over the Heavenly Evolution Scroll, and I might spare your life."

Li Chunfeng had been observing from the shadows, never expecting that Jiang Chuan's strength would improve so much in such a short time.

Faced with the threat, Jiang Chuan showed no fear. Instead, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. He looked at Li Chunfeng and retorted, "So you're planning to sit back and reap the benefits without lifting a finger?"

Faced with Jiang Chuan's mockery, Li Chunfeng's Taoist robe fluttered in the cold wind of the cave, as if responding to his determination.

"Since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

However, how could Jiang Chuan easily compromise and hand over the Heavenly Evolution Scroll that they had gone through so much trouble to obtain?

The answer is, of course, a firm no.

He stood tall, his eyes resolute, and replied without flinching, "If you want to take it, then bring it on."

Suddenly, a mysterious light burst forth beneath Li Chunfeng's feet, revealing an ancient Bagua diagram.

As the array was activated, layers of spiritual energy containing the profound meaning of the Eight Trigrams surged in front of him, with runes that looked like physical objects surrounding them, demonstrating incomparably powerful strength.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chuan's heart tightened suddenly.

A hint of surprise and wariness flashed in his eyes as he pondered to himself, "Could it be that Li Chunfeng has also mastered the method of using spiritual power?" This meant that Li Chunfeng's strength had at least reached the Yellow Rank.

However, it was as if they had seen through Jiang Chuan's doubts.

Li Chunfeng's expression was calm, but his words revealed an undeniable authority.

"You doubt why I can use spiritual power? Actually, I've possessed this power for a long time. According to your organization's hierarchical system—"

He paused slightly, his tone growing increasingly profound: "Heaven and earth are mysterious and profound; I have now entered the Profound Realm."

These words struck Jiang Chuan like a thunderbolt, leaving him utterly stunned.

"What!?"

A huge wave of emotions surged within Jiang Chuan.

"He's already a Xuan-level expert? And I've only just reached the Great Perfection of the Huang-level, and I'm still struggling to break through to the Xuan-level."

"This one step is like a chasm in front of me, impossible to cross."

Seeing Jiang Chuan's shocked expression, Li Chunfeng smiled faintly and then dropped another bombshell: "Also, my disciple Shen Jing has already reached the late Yellow Rank cultivation level."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan was deeply shaken. Although he was surprised by his friend Shen Jing's improved strength, he was also genuinely happy for his brother's achievement.

However, Li Chunfeng's attitude seemed quite eager.

His words carried a strange sense of urgency: "Now, you just need to honestly hand over the Heavenly Evolution Scroll, and I might spare your life. I don't have enough time to waste here with you."

Jiang Chuan keenly sensed Li Chunfeng's anxiety and replied calmly, "If you want me to hand over the Heavenly Evolution Scroll, you must give me a good reason, right?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng's face darkened, and he roared like a thunderclap: "Because I am stronger than you!"

Before he finished speaking, a fierce palm wind, imbued with the essence of Bagua, swept towards Jiang Chuan in an instant, its immense force like a mountain pressing down.

However, Jiang Chuan reacted extremely quickly, his figure flashing lightly as he skillfully dodged Li Chunfeng's fierce attack, causing the palm strike, imbued with Bagua power, to miss its mark. (End of Chapter)