I have the face of a great demon.

The wind grew stronger and stronger, as if it would uproot the earth.

Seeing this, Tie Zhu shouted and stomped his feet on the ground with such force that his entire feet sank into the ground.

He remained as steady as Mount Tai, like an old tree rooted in the earth, unmoved by the raging winds, unlike the others who were blown away by the wind.

Liu Xingchen hid behind Tie Zhu, holding him tightly around the waist, relying on him to steady himself so that he wouldn't be blown away by the wind.

Their cultivation levels were not high, so the formation did not harm them much. If that was all, they could easily hold out until the formation's attack ended.

However, Liu Xingchen has a spirit ghost inside him, and that spirit ghost has the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage, which is not good.

The formation seemed to have sensed the spirit on Liu Xingchen's body; lightning flashed in the sky, brewing a violent storm.

With a crack, a thick bolt of lightning descended from the sky and struck Liu Xingchen directly.

Liu Xingchen had no time to react, but at this critical moment, a light barrier suddenly appeared and blocked his head.

The lightning struck the light barrier, flickered a few times three feet above it, and then dissipated.

The spirit managed to block the lightning strike with all its might, but it was also exhausted.

The spiritual energy of the entire spiritual vein was extracted by the formation, and the power was so great that even when it was distributed to everyone in the formation, each person suffered an attack that exceeded their own defensive capabilities.

Even a spirit would find it extremely difficult to withstand such a lightning strike, let alone protect Liu Xingchen.

If it can't be stopped and the lightning strikes, Liu Xingchen, the mortal owner of this body, will be reduced to ashes.

The spirit felt an unprecedented hardship.

Here, the lightning seems endless, with no end in sight.

If they don't rush out quickly, once the spirit's spiritual power is exhausted, they will only face death.

Liu Xingchen was completely unaware of this. He thought it was still a test to get started, and that the greater the difficulty of the test, the closer he was to success.

He gritted his teeth, determined to keep pushing forward, to get through this stretch of road, to reach the center of the Twin Extremes Sect, and to become a true disciple.

The spirit was extremely anxious, but it was unable to communicate with Liu Xingchen. Otherwise, it would have told Liu Xingchen to immediately turn back, rush out of the mountain gate, and leave this dangerous place.

But now, it could only watch in despair as its master charged toward the center of the formation, while it futilely resisted wave after wave of lightning attacks, awaiting its death.

Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu started walking, struggling forward in the raging wind.

The more Liu Xingchen thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

Why does the lightning from the sky always seem to target them?

Why is there a light barrier around me that blocks the lightning?

Most suspiciously, is this really a test for the bipolar gate?

Which martial artist could withstand such ferocious lightning strikes?

This isn't a test; it's practically suicide. This is utterly unreasonable.

The more Liu Xingchen thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Considering the sudden change in the formation, he wondered if something had gone wrong.

Thinking about all the strange things that had happened to him, he had a suspicion: could the lightning be aimed at him?

Thinking of this, he said to Tiezhu, "Tiezhu, keep going forward. I have an idea to test."

After saying that, he loosened his grip on Tiezhu and let the strong wind blow him away, separating him from Tiezhu.

"Brother Xingchen, where are you going? It's too dangerous over there," Tiezhu shouted anxiously.

Another clap of thunder struck Liu Xingchen, but was blocked by the light screen that appeared above his head.

Sure enough, after leaving Tiezhu, no more lightning struck near him.

This lightning bolt was definitely aimed at Liu Xingchen.

"Tiezhu, this lightning is aimed at me. Let's split up. Something might have happened here."

“Go back. We need to find a way to get out of here, down the mountain, and far away.”

"Where are we going?" Tie Zhu asked anxiously.

"We'll talk about it after we get down the mountain. If we really can't get into the Twin Extremes Gate, do you still remember our agreement?" Liu Xingchen's voice drifted in the wind.

"I remember, Brother Xingchen. We'll meet at the foot of the mountain."

Tie Zhu turned around and walked back with the wind. His voice gradually faded into the distance, and his figure was swallowed up by the raging wind and rain.

After separating from Tie Zhu, Liu Xingchen braved the continuous lightning strikes and searched for a way out in the raging wind and rain.

The raging wind seemed to be toying with every life that tried to escape. Even though Liu Xingchen tried to drift with the wind, he found himself just going around in circles and unable to find the mountain gate.

Without Tie Zhu's towering body to shield him, Liu Xingchen had to face the raging storm alone.

He had to constantly circulate his internal energy to resist the cold and maintain his body temperature.

But this kind of consumption made him feel that his internal energy was rapidly depleting, and he was afraid that he would not be able to hold on for long.

Just when he was extremely anxious, Liu Xingchen suddenly had a brilliant idea and tried to inject his internal energy into the black robe he was wearing.

A miracle occurred. It seemed that some kind of power was hidden within the black robe. After being activated by his internal energy, it formed a barrier within his body, keeping the raging storm out.

"Haha, there's always a way out!" Liu Xingchen was overjoyed.

The black robe turned out to be a defensive magic artifact, which could be activated simply by injecting internal energy. This unexpected discovery greatly increased his confidence in breaking through the formation.

The spirit was also pleasantly surprised; the black robe's effectiveness far exceeded his expectations, making it an absolute top-grade magic weapon.

He immediately channeled his spiritual power, channeling it into the internal energy that Liu Xingchen was channeling to the black-robed man, thus aiding him.

The power of spiritual energy far exceeds that of internal energy, greatly increasing the black robe's defensive capabilities. It not only completely blocks the raging wind and rain, but even lightning has difficulty penetrating it.

In this way, the spirit no longer needs to directly resist the lightning; it only needs to continuously provide spiritual power, while the other defensive work is left to the black-robed man.

Effortless and effortless, the spirit was secretly pleased with itself, thinking that it was now in a safe position, and that it would be fine even if it held out until the formation ran out of spiritual energy.

With the help of the black-robed figure, Liu Xingchen suddenly felt that the formation's attacks were not so strong, and he was finally able to take a step and search for a way out of the formation.

Within the raging formation, everyone—from high-ranking Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators to novice low-level disciples and even ordinary mortal martial artists—was battling the storm and struggling desperately.

However, Liu Xingchen was an exception. Relying on the magical defense of his black robe, he strolled leisurely in what seemed like his own backyard, feeling relaxed and carefree.

Unfortunately, while the black robe provided powerful defense, it couldn't break through the sandstorm and allow Liu Xingchen to see the distant scenery directly.

His vision was obstructed by the flying sand and stones, allowing him to only vaguely make out the blurry outlines of his surroundings. This prevented him from seeing through the fog of the formation and finding the fastest way out.

Otherwise, he would have left the mountain gate long ago.

"If only the black robe could carry me away," Liu Xingchen thought to himself, but then smiled and realized he was being too greedy.

After all, his situation is much better now.