"So, we probably can't win," the woman said.
Qin Chuan nodded. "In principle, that's true. We definitely won't win unless something unexpected happens. But let's not rush into a fight; let's wait and see."
Qin Chuan wanted to assess his opponent's situation through combat. Knowing your enemy is crucial for victory. Understanding your opponent allows for targeted attacks, which is very important.
Often, battles are about surprise. If two opponents are evenly matched, a sudden, unexpected attack, even if not particularly powerful, can often produce unexpected results.
However, if the opponent understands and has a counter-strategy, the attack won't be effective; instead, the opponent might exploit the opening and deliver a fatal blow.
At the start of the battle, Qin Chuan witnessed the power of this Hunyuan Formation.
Qin Chuan's Sacred Buddha Five Elements Formation is a combination of offense and defense, but overall, it's all-around powerful, and its strength is undeniable when used by Qin Chuan.
This three-person formation, with only three members, shows that the three have cultivated the Hunyuan Formation to a considerable level.
The Hunyuan Formation is also a combination of offense and defense, and its power is immense. However, unlike Qin Chuan's acupuncture technique, it requires coordination.
The Holy Buddha Five Elements Formation almost doesn't require coordination because it directly receives amplification, making it a formation many dream of.
Every advantage has its disadvantage; the more harmonious the coordination of the Hunyuan Formation, the greater its power. However, coordinating it is not as simple as it seems.
Therefore, this formation has both advantages and disadvantages. It's easy for someone to find weaknesses and defeat it piecemeal, but if no weaknesses are found, it becomes an all-encompassing, domineering force.
The three of them, like a spiraling cone, were driving the Heavenly Sect Master's side into a rout, the difference in strength was obvious.
However, the Heavenly Sect seemed to have been prepared. Although they appeared to be in disarray, they were gradually stabilizing, but the situation was difficult to change.
The woman watched calmly. After a while, she seemed about to make a move, but at that moment, Qin Chuan saw a crucial point.
Reaching out, he grasped the woman's wrist. "Wait!"
Qin Chuan didn't turn his head, his eyes fixed on the two combatants. The woman frowned, instinctively wanting to do something, but seeing Qin Chuan's focused expression, she didn't struggle.
However, someone on the other side noticed the situation and was so surprised his eyes nearly popped out.
In his view, Qin Chuan holding the woman's wrist, and the woman not moving, was nothing short of an apocalypse. He knew exactly what was going on with her.
Not long after, Qin Chuan saw what he wanted to see. Strictly speaking, the three people's formation wasn't necessarily superior to his; in fact, it could be considered inferior.
But everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Being inferior doesn't mean you're worthless. As long as you're observant, you can learn a lot even from those less skilled than yourself.
Coming to his senses, Qin Chuan realized he was holding the woman's wrist. Startled, he quickly released her. "I'm sorry!"
He didn't explain anything, just apologized. He thought back to how he had tried to stop the woman from attacking earlier.
The woman didn't speak, only shook her head slightly, continuing to watch the battle.
At this point, the outcome of the battle was even more obvious. The Heavenly Sect Master and his group were being suppressed and were practically powerless to fight back.
If they didn't intervene soon, something terrible might happen to them; these people certainly wouldn't show any mercy.
However, at this moment, it seemed better to conceal their strength. If they revealed too much, something unexpected might happen.
"Is there any way to break this formation, but don't reveal too much of our strength?" Qin Chuan turned to the woman and said.
"If anything happens to the formation at the mountaintop, they will definitely rush up without hesitation, but that probably won't work," the woman said.
"Hmm, we can try!" Qin Chuan remembered that the Devouring Array Beast was still inside the formation.
So he directly ordered the Devouring Array Beast to destroy the formation. Of course, the formation wasn't so easy to destroy. Now, even the slightest movement would alert these people, and they would definitely drop what they were doing and do everything they could to maintain their formation.
After all, the formation was the most important factor in the success of this operation. As
soon as the Devouring Array Beast attacked, they immediately sensed it, and the attack was not to be underestimated, so the other side panicked.
Especially the man leading the formation—even if he wasn't the leader, he was definitely among the top three in the group.
He was greatly shaken; at this moment, he couldn't afford any mistakes, so he panicked—truly panicked. The formation instantly broke down, its power drastically reduced, almost becoming ineffective.
The Heavenly Sect Master and the others, who were already being suppressed to the point of being unable to pass through, were slowly being worn down to death by the three opponents.
Suddenly, the pressure lessened dramatically, like a drowning person breathing fresh air—a wonderful feeling, filling them with strength.
They quickly fought back, but by this time, the others had lost the will to fight. If the formation malfunctioned, the entire operation would essentially be a failure.
However, they knew their formation wasn't easily destroyed, and there were guards everywhere, but they couldn't allow any problems to occur.
Therefore, no matter when, if the formation was threatened, they had to rush there immediately.
The Heavenly Sect Master and the others couldn't stop the opponents from leaving; this battle had lowered their morale somewhat, the gap between the two sides was indeed quite large.
The three of them easily overpowered one of the opponents, who was practically helpless. Although Fairy Qing hadn't intervened, most of the opponents hadn't made a move either.
The woman looked at Qin Chuan: "You did this?"
She was actually quite certain that Qin Chuan had done it, but she didn't know how he had done it. She had mentioned it before, and the man said he could try.
"Just to scare them. I didn't expect them to care so much about this formation." Qin Chuan was also a little surprised.
"This formation is too important to them. Whether it succeeds or not depends entirely on this formation, so once the formation is threatened, they will definitely rush over." The woman said.
"Then destroying their formation now, would that be considered stopping them?" Qin Chuan asked.
"It's still early, and this formation isn't easy to break. Even if you destroy their formation, it won't be completely destroyed; it can still be repaired. Destroying their formation now will only make them more vigilant." The woman thought for a moment and said.
"You mean you just need to find a suitable time to destroy their formation?"
Qin Chuan had actually thought about it, but sometimes he still needed to confirm.
"You've seen their formation, haven't you? Are you confident you can break it?" The woman looked at Qin Chuan with her bright, star-like eyes.
Qin Chuan shook his head: "I don't know right now, I need time."