Chapter 299 298: Xiaofu's Final Technique - Golden Thread Immortal Spirit Robe

"Eight-star Divine Feather Formation, arise!"

Xiaofu let out a great shout and threw the Array Banner into the air. The banner emitted a dazzling light in midair before splitting—from one to two, two to four, and four to eight—becoming eight identical flags.

WHOOSH! The eight flags dispersed, arranging themselves in a circle with Xiaofu at the center.

Once in position, the eight flags dropped from the sky, instantly sinking into the earth and vanishing without a trace.

At that moment, a circular Aura approximately five meters in diameter appeared on the ground where Xiaofu stood. Within the Aura were various complex sigils and a web of intersecting patterns.

As the Aura emerged, a translucent, dome-shaped barrier of light rose from its edge, slowly enveloping Xiaofu within.

Once the barrier had completely enveloped him, the defense was in place.

Xiaofu was now fully under the protection of the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation!

The Defense Power of this formation was far greater than that of the Nether Shield. Xiaofu was sure the North District examinee wouldn't be able to smash through it this time!

However, while he might not be able to smash through it, the North District examinee had never said he would only use his body to attack.

Did he really think the guy was an idiot?

Of course not!

Just as the barrier from Xiaofu's Eight-star Divine Feather Formation appeared, the North District examinee extended a finger. A dazzling Little Sun materialized there.

In total, there were six of these Little Suns, and they revolved slowly around the examinee's finger.

"SWOOSH!"

Just then, one of the Little Suns flared brightly. With a piercing shriek that tore through the air, a beam of white light shot from the North District examinee's hand, aimed straight at the barrier formed by the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation!

Before the first beam of light had even struck its target, the Little Suns on the examinee's finger flared up one after another, and a succession of piercing shrieks rang out.

If one were to listen and look closely, they would find there were six piercing shrieks in total, and six beams of white light had been fired.

"SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH...!"

The six beams of white light struck the barrier of the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation, one after another.

Instantly...

"BOOM!"

A series of explosions rang out, one after another.

When the first beam of light struck the barrier of the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation, the barrier trembled but did not shatter.

When the second beam hit, the barrier shook more violently but still held.

With the third beam, it still didn't break.

The fourth beam: cracks began to appear on the barrier!

The fifth beam: the cracks on the barrier grew larger!

The sixth beam!

CRACK! The sound of shattering glass rang out once more. The barrier formed by the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation—a defense several times stronger than the Nether Shield—had been shattered by six consecutive beams of light!

The moment the barrier shattered, the Aura on the ground vanished instantly. Those profound sigils and crisscrossing patterns disappeared completely.

In their place lay a single Array Banner on the ground, tattered and ruined, emitting wisps of green smoke.

A closer look revealed it was the very same Eight-Star Divine Feather Array Banner that Xiaofu had thrown out earlier.

It was destroyed!

In a single attack—just one—the North District examinee had destroyed the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation!

And he hadn't even gotten close. He had destroyed the Array Banner simply by lifting a hand. His power was terrifying!

Xiaofu had never imagined that even the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation, his pride and joy, couldn't Resist the North District examinee.

Xiaofu had expected the North District examinee to charge head-first again, just like before, and ram the barrier until he was seeing stars. Who knew that instead of charging, he would unleash beams of white light? A single volley was enough to shatter the barrier of the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation.

The power of those white beams was horrifying. Not even the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation could withstand it.

If he had faced that long-range attack directly, without the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation...

'The thought alone was terrifying.'

'This North District examinee is too strong!'

'He can shatter the Nether Shield up close and destroy the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation from a distance. He's practically invincible!'

With the barrier from the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation gone, the North District examinee closed within five meters of Xiaofu, near enough to threaten his very Life!

Facing such a critical moment, Xiaofu's expression turned grim, his brow deeply furrowed.

"I told you, this is all a misunderstanding! What is it that you want?"

Xiaofu shouted again, unwilling to give up, hoping the examinee would stop and talk, if only to buy him some time.

But the North District examinee didn't even slow down. He merely shot Xiaofu a cold glance and snarled, "I want you to die!"

Then he fell silent again.

It seemed he wouldn't rest until Xiaofu was dead.

Xiaofu found it strange. 'Even if my status is special, and everyone in the West Mansion wants me dead... does the hatred really need to run this deep?'

'He could at least say a few words first!'

But this North District examinee didn't seem to care. He attacked on sight, as if Xiaofu had slaughtered eighteen generations of his ancestors and now there was a blood feud between them.

'What in the world is this grudge all about?!'

Xiaofu couldn't fathom how he had provoked this North District examinee.

'Could it be because of the three beautiful female examinees behind me?'

'No, that's impossible!'

Xiaofu immediately dismissed the thought.

'To a man, women are like clothes,' he thought. 'It's just a few women. It's not worth getting this furious over. I must have provoked him in some other way.'

But as for how, specifically, he had provoked him, Xiaofu had no clue. Plus, the North District examinee wasn't giving him any chance to talk, so he couldn't even ask!

What Xiaofu didn't realize, however, was that the North District examinee truly was this furious precisely because of Mu Xianling and the two other women behind him.

Now, seeing that the North District examinee was offering no chance to communicate and had already entered attack range, about to strike the killing blow, Xiaofu gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, and took out his third life-saving item.

This was the most precious and most powerful of his three life-saving items.

Its Defense Power was countless times greater than the Nether Shield's, or even the Eight-star Divine Feather Formation's!

However, it was a single-use item. Once activated, it was gone forever. Xiaofu treasured it and would never have dared to use it lightly.

But now, facing the North District examinee's relentless assault and with his own Life on the line, he had no choice but to bring it out.

It was a scroll. When unfurled, it revealed a painting of a piece of Clothing.

This piece of Clothing was exceptionally beautiful and painted with stunning realism. One could see from the scroll that its fabric was exquisite and luxurious—white, translucent, and faintly glowing.

Embroidered on the Clothing were beautiful red spider lilies, lending it an air of mysterious beauty. Several cyan ribbons drifted from its back, making it look just like an Immortal Robe worn by a celestial maiden from the heavens!