I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1278: Image Collapsed

Standing on the sandy terrain before his tent, Yi Feng slid his greatsword back into its scabbard. He cast a weary, speechless look at the mangled remains of the corpses littered across the ground.

"Dammit..."

"I waited so seriously for so long, thinking a formidable character might actually show up. Once again, it’s nothing but a bunch of trash chickens. What a total waste of my time!"

"What kind of place is this Fallen God Palace, acting like they’re so incredible? Why are they all such weaklings? Can't they send some real experts for once?"

After muttering a few more curses, Yi Feng slumped down into his lounge chair.

It was only after he sat that he noticed several craters had been blasted into the nearby earth, likely caused by the previous skirmish. To his slight and unexpected delight, the sand had been cleared away to reveal red clay underneath.

"Well now, look at this good stuff!"

While it wasn't exactly finding gold in a sea of sand, discovering red clay in this wasteland was a rare treat. Having spent quite some time in this arid expanse, he constantly felt dehydrated. Even with plenty of food and water, Yi Feng felt as though his skin had grown rough.

Glancing at the sky, he noticed it was exceptionally bright—a rare, beautiful day.

Yi Feng wasted no time digging up the clay and mixing it with his stored water to craft a primitive facial mask. As he applied it, a cool, smooth, and refreshing sensation washed over his face. He leaned back in his lounge chair to resume his sunbath, his mood turning remarkably sweet.

Since he was forced to wait here anyway, he might as well make himself comfortable and enjoy life.

High above, watching this bizarre sequence of events, Liu Runan and his son finally let out a secret sigh of relief.

Liu Changfeng’s soul flame flickered softly in the breeze, his expression radiating the thrill of a sudden reversal!

"Excellent! Truly, the heavens are on our side!"

"That damned fool is completely oblivious to his looming demise. Even after slaughtering several outer sect elders of our Fallen God Palace, he still has the audacity to wait here so arrogantly. Once my father’s divine formation is perfected, he will find no path to heaven and no door to the earth!"

"If it weren't for his sheer conceit, I wouldn't have this golden opportunity to break into the Desolate Realm!"

Liu Runan lightly stroked his beard, a rare spark of pleasant surprise dancing in his eyes.

It was entirely unforeseen. While the group of Half-Step Desolate Realm cultivators he sent to stall the man had failed, the target had stubbornly remained in place of his own accord.

"Heaven is truly assisting my son."

"This individual is indeed overconfident, using his Desolate Realm cultivation as an excuse to look down on the world. While that level of power is something to be proud of, it does not give him the right to ignore everyone. He shall pay the price for this!"

"Fortunately, thanks to this man's hubris, this old man had the window of opportunity to finish the Heaven-Sealing Grand Formation. It is truly destiny!"

"Changfeng, you must take this lesson to heart. In the future, never allow yourself to become presumptuous or arrogant."

Liu Changfeng quickly nodded in agreement, the excitement in his eyes impossible to hide.

"This child will certainly remember!"

Before another word could be said, Liu Runan rapidly executed a series of hand seals. In an instant, a multitude of light streams and runic symbols materialized in the sky, weaving together into a massive, all-encompassing net that spanned nearly the entire sandy sea.

Only when the golden radiance finally dissolved into the fabric of the world, becoming an invisible force of heaven and earth, did Liu Runan stop his movements and slowly wipe the perspiration from his forehead.

With a look of deep satisfaction, he surveyed the horizon, standing tall with his hands clasped behind his back.

"It is finished!"

"The Heaven-Sealing Grand Formation is finally active. In a short moment, I will harness the power of heaven and earth to steadily drain that man’s strength until he is completely helpless. Then, this old man shall personally strike. At that time, you can seize the chance to possess his body and ascend to the Desolate Realm!"

Liu Changfeng listened with overwhelming joy, his soul flame trembling with urgency!

"Father, Father, please trigger the formation quickly!"

Though he was somewhat impatient, it was only natural. When faced with the chance to reach the Desolate Realm, who could remain perfectly composed?

This fated moment was finally within his grasp!

Liu Runan formed a delicate flower-pinching gesture with his fingers, releasing the final seal.

Boom!

A golden light surged across the heavens. The hidden runic inscriptions seemed to wake up. Every color in the sandy sea suddenly vanished as an oppressive, terrifying might swept through the world!

Liu Changfeng watched in awe, his eyes filled with worship as he looked at his father!

"This Heaven-Sealing Grand Formation is terrifying to such an incredible degree!"

"Even a formidable Desolate Realm expert could not hope to escape this array. Only today does your son realize there are always higher heavens. Father’s techniques have truly opened my eyes!"

On the verge of a major breakthrough and hearing his son’s flattery, Liu Runan allowed the corners of his mouth to curl up slightly, looking quite pleased with himself.

"Hmph."

"That outsider cultivator does indeed have extraordinary luck, and his mastery of the Dao of the sword is quite shocking. However, within this Heaven-Sealing Grand Formation, he has no wings to fly. Even among the experts of the inner sect, very few could hope to shatter it!"

"Once this formation is triggered, no living soul can escape!"

The father and son shared a smile, enjoying the profound satisfaction of having total control.

At this moment, they felt invincible!

Yet, the moment those words were spoken...

Suddenly, a shadow erupted from the sandy ground, shooting straight into the infinite firmament!

"Whoosh!"

A lightning-fast afterimage streaked past like a cloud, moving too rapidly for the eye to track. Only a distinct whistling sound reached their ears.

Liu Changfeng froze, whispering a question as if he couldn't believe his senses.

"Father..."

"Just now... did something just fly out from the sand?"

Liu Runan didn't answer immediately. Instead, his face was a mask of bewilderment, and he remained stiffly suspended in the air as if he were also doubting his own vision.

"Impossible..."

"That is absolutely impossible."

"How could any living being fly out from inside the Heaven-Sealing Grand Formation..."

Even as he spoke those comforting words, the look of anxiety on his aged face intensified.

He had also caught a glimpse of something soaring skyward and heard that sound. If it were just his son, it might be an illusion—hallucinations are common in the excitement before reaching the Desolate Realm. But if he had seen it too, something was wrong...

Despite his age, Liu Runan’s senses were sharp.

The more he pondered it, the stranger it felt. He scrambled to form hand seals to inspect the grand formation!

After checking it several times and finding no errors, Liu Runan became even more confused.

"It shouldn't be..."

"The Heaven-Sealing Grand Formation is perfect. Could it really have been an illusion? But that sensation was so distinct..."

As his muttering grew more alarmed, Liu Changfeng began to panic.

"Father, do you think it's possible... I mean, is there any chance... that the person escaped?"

Hearing this, Liu Runan snapped his head around.

To protect his pride, his first instinct was to deny it completely!

But the suggestion made his heart sink, giving rise to a dark and ominous premonition.

Without another word, Liu Runan quickly extended his divine sense to search for Yi Feng’s presence!

This search...

Liu Runan’s eyes stretched wide, his pupils trembling as his entire body began to shake violently!

"Hiss..."

A cold gasp escaped him, his heart quaking!

Liu Runan’s eyes nearly bulged out of his head as he suddenly shrieked in terror!

"He’s actually gone!"

At those words, Liu Changfeng felt as if he had been struck by a bolt of lightning!

"What?!"

"It really was him escaping?!"

Pressed by his son's frantic question, Liu Runan’s face twisted. His former confidence vanished instantly, replaced by a shroud of total confusion. The image of the all-knowing father figure crumbled in that moment.

Only a disbelieving mutter echoed through the air.

"Impossible..."

"The Heaven-Sealing Grand Formation is flawless. Its terrifying power even commands the heavens and the earth. No matter how great his sword path is, he is just a simple Desolate Realm cultivator. Even I couldn't escape this formation... how could he possibly have gotten out..."