Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1231 - 1282: Successful Re-entry

On the fourth day, Li Yifei and his team finally arrived at the mountain peak. Facing the harsh cold wind, both Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan were somewhat nervous. Next, they were to enter the Great Formation, and whether they could reach that special stone wall again was completely uncertain.

However, regardless, the Great Formation wasn’t harmful, so even if they couldn’t get in, they could still safely come out without any worries for the future.

Moreover, they hadn’t encountered anyone from Noah’s Ark Organization inside, which was clearly something to be thankful for.

Because there could not be a single mistake inside, Li Yifei said to Jiang Ningxiang, "Ningxiang, after we go down later, you must not leave my side even by half a step, you have to follow me closely."

Jiang Ningxiang nodded vigorously and said, "Brother Li, I understand."

Li Yifei was still somewhat uneasy and directly grabbed Jiang Ningxiang’s hand. Since the night Jiang Ningxiang talked in her sleep, Li Yifei could no longer harbor any improper thoughts towards Jiang Ningxiang, and Xu Shanshan seemed moved as well, not playing any tricks these past two days. Now, holding Jiang Ningxiang’s hand felt very natural to Li Yifei, and Jiang Ningxiang wasn’t embarrassed either.

The trio finally started walking into the Great Formation. After a few steps, Li Yifei was speechless; although he had left behind his Flying Needle, there had been several snowfalls over these days, so the Flying Needle had been buried, making it impossible to see.

"What should we do?" Xu Shanshan asked somewhat helplessly.

Li Yifei took a deep breath and said, "We’ll grope our way inside. I remember the general route; there are just a few spots where I’m not so sure, and when we get there, we’ll clear the snow. As long as we find the Flying Needle, then we’ll be able to find the way in."

"Okay, let’s try it." Xu Shanshan nodded.

Next, the three of them slowly walked inside, and after about half an hour, Li Yifei stopped and began to carefully and slowly clear the snow from the ground while Xu Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang stood beside him, not daring to make a sound.

After a while, Li Yifei finally found his Flying Needle and said, "This is the right spot."

Xu Shanshan genuinely admired him, saying, "Brother-in-law, you are really amazing; to remember so much."

Li Yifei smiled slightly and said, "Had you not distracted Wu Chang back then and made us go through it again, I wouldn’t have remembered at all."

"Hehe, I knew it; I helped too." Xu Shanshan giggled.

Li Yifei then smiled mischievously and said, "Actually, I don’t really have such good memory. It’s just that back then, before every turn, I counted my steps and secretly marked them with a needle in my clothes."

Xu Shanshan burst out laughing and said, "Brother-in-law, you’re really cunning!"

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Human capabilities are always limited. Besides, if one little detail is remembered incorrectly, we wouldn’t be able to get inside. Of course, I had to play some tricks."

Jiang Ningxiang chuckled and said, "Brother Li, your hero image has just collapsed in my heart."

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "Was your Brother Li ever just an ordinary person?"

Perhaps because Li Yifei no longer harbored those thoughts, he acted more naturally towards Jiang Ningxiang, who subconsciously also felt it and became more casual with Li Yifei, even playfully acting like a daughter with him.

The three continued on their way, walking for another half hour, continuously stopping and being very careful. Li Yifei cleared the snow once again but did not find the Flying Needle, so they had no choice but to lead the others out aimlessly.

Once they came out, Jiang Ningxiang was amazed by the Great Formation, standing on the mountain peak looking down; below everything seemed normal, yet there was such mystery inside.

Going back down, they followed the footsteps they had just made, which sped up the process, and approaching the problematic area, Li Yifei corrected the direction, finally finding the correct path again.

However, even so, the three still took the wrong turns twice, barely managing to reach the gorge before nightfall.

Seeing this gorge, Jiang Ningxiang’s mouth fell open and she couldn’t close it for a long while, saying, "Brother Li, Master, I didn’t see this gorge from above at all. How did it suddenly appear here?"

Li Yifei sighed, "This is the power of our ancestors. Such a great formation completely hid this gorge. Even satellites can’t detect it; I really have no idea how they did it. It’s truly magical."

Jiang Ningxiang nodded repeatedly, saying, "Indeed, it’s magical. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe it."

After marveling for a few moments, Li Yifei took the trio down further because he was not confident in the safety. Li Yifei secured ropes around their waists before descending.

In fact, with their current skills, the three of them were unlikely to encounter problems, but since Jiang Ningxiang had only recently made a breakthrough, Li Yifei was still very worried about her, making such safety measures very necessary.

This is also Li Yifei’s principle in handling matters. Even if it requires more effort, he strives to be fully confident in his actions.

And indeed, he is right in doing so. Jiang Ningxiang, although now an Innate Expert and can utilize True Qi, still lacks practical application in many aspects. She only knows it in theory. Furthermore, the depth of this gorge is unseen, the cliff surfaces are ice-covered and extremely slippery, and the ravine is battered by furious winds. She had just started descending when she already felt scared.

After descending another ten meters or so, Jiang Ningxiang’s feet suddenly slipped, which made her scream in shock, and she failed to grab hold, plummeting down.

Li Yifei was in between the two others. He immediately grabbed the cliff wall with one hand and caught Jiang Ningxiang with the other, pulling her into his arms with force.

Jiang Ningxiang was quite frightened by the incident, her arms and legs wrapped around Li Yifei like an octopus, her heart pounding rapidly, and her breathing turned exceedingly rapid.

"It’s okay, don’t be afraid, I’m here," Li Yifei softly comforted her near her ear.

Only then did Jiang Ningxiang slightly loosen her grip on Li Yifei, stammering, "That really scared me to death."

Li Yifei smiled gently and said, "Don’t be nervous. When you are nervous, accidents happen more easily. We have a rope between us, so even if you slip, you won’t fall. Just follow confidently."

"Mhm, I understand," Jiang Ningxiang nodded, then, feeling embarrassed, she let go of Li Yifei and moved to grab the cliff wall.

The trio descended once more, Jiang Ningxiang being even more cautious. After a while, she finally got the hang of it. They moved slowly but safely reached the cave.

"Wow, there’s actually a cave here," Jiang Ningxiang exclaimed as she landed on her feet.

"Yes, let’s go inside, it will be much warmer," Li Yifei replied.

Once inside, Li Yifei had Xu Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang research the stone wall, while he set up the tent, preparing the logistics for the two. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Xu Shanshan first shared her insights on the stone wall with Jiang Ningxiang, then they both placed their hands on it.

This time, Jiang Ningxiang tried to unlock the stone wall with all her heart, not holding back anything, unlike the previous time when she was cautious with the black-robed masked woman.

After more than an hour, Xu Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang stopped and went into the tent to rest. Li Yifei eagerly watched them, waiting for their discussion.

"Ningxiang, what did you feel?" Xu Shanshan immediately asked.

Jiang Ningxiang spoke with some confusion, "I can’t really describe it. It felt like my True Qi entered the stone wall and was like entering a vast ocean, quickly swallowed up."

"Did you feel anything from that True Qi?" Xu Shanshan asked further.

"No, I just felt that the True Qi seems similar to ours, probably also Innate Vital Energy."

Xu Shanshan frowned slightly, "That’s strange. The True Qi in this stone wall is supposed to help you breakthrough. Normally, you should feel a connection, but you don’t seem to feel it."

Jiang Ningxiang guiltily said, "Master, I’m too stupid, I’ve let you and Brother Li down."

Xu Shanshan shook her head, "That’s not it. These are relics left by Master Zhang Sanfeng, considered the highest attainable in all of Huaxia’s martial arts. If it were so easy to unlock, it wouldn’t be our turn to try here."

Jiang Ningxiang then relaxed slightly, clearly worried about messing things up.

After some thought, Xu Shanshan said, "It seems there’s no progress yet, we’ll have to keep trying. I always feel that if our True Qi could interact with the True Qi inside the wall, then we might unlock it."

Jiang Ningxiang blinked, "True Qi can interact with us?"

"That’s my feeling; I can’t explain it in detail, but I believe simply pouring Innate Vital Energy into it is definitely not the right method."

Jiang Ningxiang quickly responded, "Anyway, I’ll do as you say, Master. Whatever you instruct, I’ll follow."

At this point, Li Yifei interjected, "There’s no rush. If it doesn’t work this time, we can always try again. It’s getting late today. Let’s eat something, rest, and rejuvenate. We’ll try again tomorrow."

Xu Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang could only agree. Since there wasn’t any immediate urgency, they decided to stay here a couple more days. Even if unsuccessful, it was still an opportunity for improvement.