Listening to Xiaoyu's explanation, Xuanyuan Chen suddenly recalled the contents of the book *Soul-Control Arts*. "Ah, I was wondering why those runes looked so familiar. I saw them in a book I obtained from Li Wuyai. To break this formation, one must destroy all four stone pillars simultaneously, and it is also guarded by three Golden Core Peak old men in black robes. It is still unclear whether other members of the Monster Race are nearby. If I make a rash move, it will surely be difficult for me to escape unscathed. However, doing this all by myself is going to be rather tricky!" With that, a look of worry appeared on Xuanyuan Chen's face. He pondered inwardly: "So it's the Monster Race making trouble behind the scenes again, but why are they doing this? Could there be some hidden secret?" Quietly hiding to the side, Xuanyuan Chen kept his eyes fixed on the altar, his mind racing as he tried to figure out how to break the Heaven-Subduing Soul-Capture Formation.
"Master, you could find a way to lure these three black-robed old men away, defeat them one by one, and then break the formation. The only catch is that time would be very tight. If anyone escapes, the consequences would be simply unimaginable," Xiaoyu said with a serious tone, crossing her arms and striking a thoughtful pose.
Xuanyuan Chen's gaze was nailed firmly to the altar, his brows furrowed tightly as he chewed over Xiaoyu's words. He knew full well the difficulty and risk of this plan. Time was like a taut …
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