Chapter 269: Clearing The Field
“Rogue cultivators are not allowed inside, or don’t blame me for my lack of mercy!”
Ren Zong’s voice echoed throughout the Golden Treasure Hall. Although not loud, it sounded like a decree from heaven, which no one could disobey.
Wu Dao stood beside him, his narrow eyes sweeping over the congregation.
He conveyed with his expression that he shared the same thoughts as Ren Zong.
Too many people had barged into the Golden Treasure Hall now, and some had to be cleared out first before any other arrangements could be made.
Thus, the rogue cultivators without any sect or school became the first targets for the disciples of the sects to attack.
Under the command of the two, disciples from their respective sects drew out their magic weapons and formed groups, encircling the arriving rogue cultivators.
Not many rogue cultivators had managed to reach this point, but there were still over a dozen. Each of them had given their all. How could they be forced to withdraw after reaching the Treasure Mountain?
Upon seeing the disciples of the two sects closing in, they too immediately brought out their magic weapons.
Every person’s face showed extreme anger, and many still had traces of blood on them.
One person said, “Heavenly Pride Ren, I heard you are extremely caring towards your fellow disciples within your sect, but I didn’t expect you to be so cold and harsh towards outsiders!”
Another person chimed in, “You don’t understand this. He’s surely faking it, all to better control their Heavenly Star Upper Sect in the future.”
This speech, which sowed discord among people, whether true or false, caused Ren Zong’s expression to change instantly.
“Noisy!”
Ren Zong let out another low roar and struck out with a palm strike at the two people who had just spoken.
A hazy giant Dharma Image was seen, directly crossing space, and it actually grabbed the two of them.
The two felt their entire senses sealed by the giant Dharma Image hand. Even if they wanted to escape with their Nascent Souls, they were powerless!
They could only scream, “Just watch, you sect members! After Ren Zong and Wu Dao clear out us rogue cultivators, it will be your turn, you minor sects…”
Before this person could finish speaking, he suddenly ceased to breathe.
Ren Zong flicked his hand lightly, and under his Star Annihilation Hand, the two bodies instantly turned into two wisps of ash and vanished.
The other rogue cultivators were all astonished at this sight.
Ren Zong, ranked among the Heavenly Pride, attacked at the slightest disagreement; he was truly ruthless.
What terrified them even more was that Ren Zong had easily annihilated two rogue cultivators, who were also in the Nascent Soul Realm, with a single strike. Were the Heavenly Pride of the top-tier Upper Sects all this fearsome?
After annihilating his enemies with one strike, Ren Zong acted as if he had done something insignificant. He glanced at the remaining rogue cultivators and said coldly:
“I’ll say it again: all rogue cultivators, get out immediately!”
Wu Dao, standing beside Ren Zong, seemed to sigh and also said:
“This is not a place you should covet. People should know their limits. It was already very fortunate for you to enter this Golden Heavenly Tomb, so why insist on coming to the Golden Treasure Hall? There are still many palaces below, with plenty of treasures left. You should just retreat!”
Wu Dao’s voice was flat, devoid of any emotion.
What he said seemed to have some reason, but it gave off a feeling of condescending superiority.
Some people were displeased. They dared not target Ren Zong anymore and instead turned their attention to Wu Dao.
“Wu Dao, don’t forget, you also came from a minor sect. According to your logic, you should also withdraw.”
“How can Brother Wu be compared to you?”
Ren Zong actually spoke up for Wu Dao, and no one knew when their relationship had become so good.
Wu Dao’s narrow eyes fixed on the person who had defied him.
With a casual flick, a streak of black qi shot out like an arrow, piercing the person’s head with lightning speed. The person immediately fell to the ground, dead.
This move also shocked everyone. The rogue cultivators no longer dared to say another word and all withdrew from the Golden Treasure Hall, fleeing in panic.
After all, in the face of absolute strength, there was no reason to speak of; life and death were not in their own hands.
After they retreated, the disciples from the two sects under Ren Zong and Wu Dao guarded the entrance to the Golden Treasure Hall, blocking the way.
And as the rogue cultivators had said earlier, Ren Zong and Wu Dao’s gazes fell upon the true disciples of other sects.
Instantly, the true disciples from other sects within the Golden Treasure Hall had a terrifying premonition of impending death.
“Those who are not from top-tier Upper Sects, not among the Heavenly Pride, I don’t think I need to say more. Do you really think you can obtain the treasures within the Golden Treasure Hall?”
“Even if you were lucky enough to obtain something, do you really think you can keep it?”
Ren Zong scanned the remaining true disciples of other sects, but he skillfully avoided looking at the Ox Demon Upper Sect and Ning Qi, seemingly conveying two messages.
First, those he wanted to force out did not include them.
Second, he would play the villain, and having fewer people in the Golden Treasure Hall was naturally beneficial to them, as it reduced competition.
Ning Qi saw how they, relying on their Heavenly Pride status and the power of top-tier Upper Sects, were bullying the other true disciples. He had seen through the two of them completely.
They had used the same tactic to drive away the rogue cultivators earlier, even resorting to “killing the chicken to scare the monkeys.”
He suspected they would pull the same trick again later, targeting their Boundless Sword Sect.
However, Ning Qi was happy to see them act this way. Only then would they realize they had provoked the wrong person.
Since they were willing to play the villain now, let them. Everyone would hold them accountable, and even if they died later, no one would speak up for them!
The true disciples of those sects did not act as impulsively as the rogue cultivators before. They did not even utter a word.
Rogue cultivators were accustomed to their freedom. Their knowledge was limited, and they couldn’t see the harshness of the true sect world.
Top-tier Upper Sects were guarded by Body Integration Realm Magnates. If it weren’t for the checks and balances among several sects, anyone could easily annihilate all their sects with a single appearance…
Therefore, even though their eyes revealed unwillingness, they dared not say anything more, and then one by one, they withdrew from the Golden Treasure Hall.
Thus, within the Golden Treasure Hall, only those from the top-tier Upper Sects of the North and South Regions remained, along with an additional Heavenly Pride, Ning Qi, and the eight true disciples of the Boundless Sword Sect he led.
Ren Zong and Wu Dao’s gazes finally fell upon Ning Qi and his group. However, upon seeing that there were nine of them, they frowned slightly.
Immediately, their gazes fell upon the true disciples of the Northern Profound Upper Sect.
Ren Zong spoke dismissively, “Hasn’t your Senior Disciple Brother Chu Xiaotian arrived yet?”
The faces of the seven true disciples of the Northern Profound Upper Sect turned grim.
To save time, Chu Xiaotian had gone to the Golden Heavenly Tomb ahead of them, separating from their group.
And the seven of them, having finally arrived, had not seen any trace of Chu Xiaotian!
They had naturally missed Chu Xiaotian’s battle with Ning Qi outside the Golden Heavenly Tomb.
Although there were many onlookers at the time, as soon as the battle ended, everyone rushed into the Golden Heavenly Tomb. No one had intentionally stayed behind to kindly inform them that Chu Xiaotian had perished.
Moreover, such bad news, if not delivered carefully, might cause the seven of them to fly into a rage and kill someone.
After all, among these people from top-tier Upper Sects, there were indeed few good individuals.
Even Wu Dao beside Ren Zong had a look of confusion.
Chu Xiaotian’s continued absence was indeed very strange. He hadn’t considered the possibility that he might have perished.
After all, Ren Zong had also said that he might not be Chu Xiaotian’s match.
Chu Xiaotian’s century-long stay at the limit of the Nascent Soul Realm was not in vain!
For Heavenly Pride like them, killing ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivators was easy, but killing another Heavenly Pride was almost impossible.
“Could Chu Xiaotian have discovered Fu Chen’s whereabouts and gone after him?” Wu Dao suddenly spoke.
Ren Zong paused for a moment, then a look of realization dawned on his face.
“That should be it.”
Hearing their conversation, the seven people from the Northern Profound Upper Sect were also stunned. Could it really be so?
Although they had suspected that Chu Xiaotian might have met with an accident, who among those present had the ability to do so?
Could it be Ning Qi?
This Ning Qi, when they sent a message challenging him, didn’t even dare to show his face. It was definitely not him. It was already good enough that they hadn’t bothered him!
However, now that they were inside the Golden Heavenly Tomb, with no spiritual senses connecting them, they truly didn’t know where their Senior Disciple Brother had gone.
Seeing the expressions of the seven from the Northern Profound Upper Sect, Ren Zong and Wu Dao smiled subtly.
If Chu Xiaotian didn’t show up, that would be for the best. They would have one less powerful competitor.
Furthermore, if he had discovered Fu Chen’s whereabouts, that would also be good for them. They could then use this lead to find Fu Chen’s location.
As for the seven from the Northern Profound Upper Sect before them, heh heh…
Ren Zong’s face turned cold as he said, “Since Chu Xiaotian has not arrived, you should also withdraw from the Golden Treasure Hall.”
“What?”
Zhao Fei, who was close to Chu Xiaotian among the seven, stepped forward.
“Ren Zong, Wu Dao, we are not like those rogue cultivators or people from minor sects. You dare to equate us with them. Are you too arrogant!”
Divine light emanated from Wu Dao’s narrow eyes, making him appear unfathomable.
“Chu Xiaotian isn’t here, do you even deserve to speak to us?”
He waved his hand casually, instantly forming an array that enveloped the seven.
The seven were furious and all drew out their weapons, attempting to break through the formation. However, their attacks on the formation only caused ripples.
Wu Dao’s eyes showed a hint of disdain. However, he did not seem to want to kill the seven himself, and instead turned to look at Ning Qi and his group.
“Ning Qi, I heard your Boundless Sword Sect has a conflict with the people from the Northern Profound Upper Sect. Now that I have trapped them for you, why don’t you deal with them?”
Ning Qi and his group were watching this good show, but they hadn’t expected Wu Dao to want to use them to kill others. What a well-thought-out plan.
Jiang Qingxue and the other eight looked at Ning Qi in unison. They respected Ning Qi as their leader and naturally let him decide.
The demons, including Niu Man, also looked at Ning Qi. Niu Man even gave him a look, as if to say, if killing is necessary, let him do it.
Ning Qi smiled calmly at all the gazes directed at him.
“This isn’t very good, is it?”
Ren Zong frowned slightly, thinking Ning Qi was too timid.
It was a disgrace to the name of Heavenly Pride that such a person was grouped with them, who were truly Heavenly Pride.
“What’s not good about it? The competition on the Immortal Path is a matter of life and death. Although our Southern True Domain and your Northern Xuan Region are separated by north and south and rarely interact, we also know that their Northern Profound Upper Sect definitely wants to put you all to death to prevent you from becoming a threat in the future.”
Ren Zong persuaded, while his gaze swept over the seven people from the Northern Profound Upper Sect trapped in the formation, and then added, “My esteemed sirs, have I spoken incorrectly?”
Upon hearing this, the seven snorted coldly.
Zhao Fei, inside the formation, angrily shouted, “Ren Zong, you’d better persuade Wu Dao to release us. Otherwise, when Senior Brother Chu arrives, not only Ning Qi, but you won’t get away with it either!”
A hint of killing intent flashed in Ren Zong’s eyes, but he restrained himself and turned back to Ning Qi:
“See? I was right. They do harbor such intentions. If you are worried about retaliation from the Northern Profound Upper Sect, you can rest assured. There is no one else here, and no one will know it was you.”
“Aren’t you people?” Ning Qi suddenly said.
Ren Zong: “…”
Wu Dao and Ren Zong exchanged glances, thinking Ning Qi was feigning ignorance.
“Forget it, Brother Ren. I originally wanted to help your Boundless Sword Sect, but I’ve trapped them, and they’re not grateful. I see that Ning Qi is not worthy of being ranked alongside you and me as Heavenly Pride, nor is he worthy of being in this Golden Treasure Hall.”
Ren Zong placed a hand on his forehead, “You’re right. I’ve wasted so much time on a foolish person!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a scream came from within the formation released by Wu Dao.
Everyone looked over and saw that all seven disciples of the Northern Profound Upper Sect were dead.
Jiang Qingxue and the others saw Ren Zong and Wu Dao reflected in their eyes, feeling that the two were truly sinister and venomous, yet pretending to be righteous.
“Alright, now only the people from the Boundless Sword Sect remain. Will you leave on your own, or shall I send you out?”
Wu Dao, dressed in a green robe, stood in the Golden Treasure Hall, cooperating seamlessly with Ren Zong, the two exuding a confident demeanor of control over the situation.
Ren Zong ignored Ning Qi and his group; it was a foregone conclusion anyway.
Instead, he said curiously, “Brother Wu, you even killed the seven from the Northern Profound Upper Sect. Why did you leave them alive?”
Wu Dao countered, “With Brother Ren’s intelligence, don’t you know my intentions?”
A smile appeared on Ren Zong’s face, and he said as if no one else were present:
“Oh, I see. Brother Wu is indeed a master strategist. You are using the two sects of the Northern Xuan Region as pawns, making Ning Qi and his group a check against the development of the Northern Profound Upper Sect. Am I correct?”
“You know me best, Brother Ren!”
Ren Zong nodded slightly and said, “With someone like Brother Wu joining our Heavenly Star Upper Sect, the Heavenly Star Upper Sect will surely gain another Body Integration Realm Magnate in the future.”
“Brother Ren flatters me. You will be the first to step into that realm. I hope you will offer me some guidance in the future.”
“Haha, Brother Wu, you are too kind.”
Upon hearing this, everyone finally understood.
It turned out that Wu Dao and Ren Zong had a secret transaction and were planning to betray their original sects and defect to the Heavenly Star Upper Sect. No wonder they were cooperating so closely.
In front of the Golden Treasure Hall.
These words naturally reached the ears of the people from Wu Dao’s original sect.
They turned their heads one by one to look at Wu Dao, their expressions filled with disbelief.
Wu Dao, being insightful about human nature, knew what they were thinking.
“All you junior brothers, you should also leave. Take advantage of the current opportunity to bring more treasures back to the sect. Also, remember to tell Master when you return that if I continue to stay in the sect, my path is already at its end. Therefore, for future development, I must do this.”
Those few people seemed to have lost their souls. They never expected that Wu Dao, whom the sect had nurtured with all its resources, would choose to betray the sect in the Profound True Secret Realm.
Among them, one person reacted quickly.
“Senior Brother Wu, why don’t we also follow you into the Heavenly Star Upper Sect? Otherwise, if only we return, I fear Master will blame us!”
Unexpectedly, Wu Dao reprimanded him sternly, “Do you not know what kind of existence the Heavenly Star Upper Sect is? Do they accept just any cat or dog? Don’t you have any self-awareness about your own aptitude?”
That person was filled with despair, realizing that Wu Dao was going to abandon all of them to achieve his own success.
They dared not say anything more and descended the jade stairs of the Heavenly Staircase in a daze.
If they lingered any longer, this Senior Brother might also turn ruthless and attack them!
The entire Golden Treasure Hall was suddenly left with only four factions.
Ren Zong, seeing Wu Dao drive away his junior brothers from his original sect, suddenly said:
“Brother Wu, is it too early for you to drive them away now? If they leave, only our Heavenly Star Upper Sect disciples will be left guarding the entrance. Many more people will likely arrive later. How will they be able to guard it?”
Wu Dao heard this and let out a “hiss.”
“I did forget about this! It’s a pity that I don’t understand the operation of the formation within the Golden Treasure Hall for the moment. Otherwise, if we could directly close the hall doors, no one else could enter.”
Ren Zong brushed his sleeves and said, “I think Brother Wu is still sentimental and deliberately sent them away, but forget it. With Brother Wu joining us, it’s not a problem to make our junior brothers and sisters work a bit harder.”
Wu Dao glanced at Ren Zong, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. Ren Zong was challenging him, trying to assert who was in charge in the Heavenly Star Upper Sect!
“Don’t worry, Brother Ren, I will definitely help you obtain as many treasures as possible.”
“Mm!” Ren Zong then glanced at Ning Qi and his group, “Why haven’t you left yet? Do you need Brother Wu to kill a few of you before you realize the reality?”
Ning Qi smiled and clapped his hands, saying calmly:
“Are you done performing? Fellow junior brothers and sisters, did you witness this grand play?”
Jiang Qingxue replied, “Senior Brother Ning, it was indeed a magnificent play. I never expected the competition between sects in the Southern True Domain to be so deeply strategic. I have certainly gained some knowledge.”
Xie Chaolu’s pretty face was contorted in misery, and a mist seemed to appear within her bright eyes.
She only heard her say, “Senior Sister, I suddenly feel that our Boundless Sword Sect is too fortunate. With Senior Brother Ning’s existence, such situations are almost nonexistent.”
Jiang Qingxue couldn’t help but chuckle. This silly girl probably didn’t know what Ye Qingtian and Ye Chen had done when they came.
As a member of the Jiang Family, although she couldn’t be completely sure, she had guessed seven to eight parts.
“Brother Niu, how did you find it?”
Niu Man chuckled foolishly and said:
“Senior Brother Ning, don’t equate their actions with all the sects in the Southern True Domain. Our Ox Demon Upper Sect definitely doesn’t have that much scheming and complexity. To be honest, this old ox finds it too tiring; it’s better to just get down to it and decide the victor!”
Opposite, Ren Zong half-closed his eyes, revealing killing intent without concealment.
Wu Dao also showed the same expression.
“Are you mocking us?”
“The two of you, let me correct a concept: speaking the truth is not called mockery.”
Ren Zong said coldly, “Very good, Brother Wu, it’s up to you to handle this next!”
Wu Dao’s pupils reflected the people of the Boundless Sword Sect, as if looking at corpses.
“Let Brother Niu Man make a move instead. We drove away so many people earlier, which is extremely beneficial to the Ox Demon Upper Sect. Now it’s time for Brother Niu Man to contribute his strength. We can’t do all the bad deeds, can we?”
Ren Zong replied, “That’s right! Brother Niu Man, you and I are the First True Disciples of the top Upper Sects in the Southern True Domain, and fellow Heavenly Prides. Naturally, there will be a share of the treasures in the Golden Treasure Hall for you.”
“That was close, Old Niu thought you guys were going to drive us away from the Ox Demon Upper Sect too?” Niu Man seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
Ren Zong’s face regained its smile, and he said:
“Brother Niu, let’s be frank. I suspect we both want to drive the other away, but with the powers behind us, that’s not realistic.”
“How about this: As long as you eliminate a few of them and drive out the rest, I guarantee you will obtain at least one mid-grade spirit treasure and several portions of spiritual blood. What do you say?”
Niu Man was stunned for a moment, and so were the few demons behind him.
How much spiritual blood?
Ning Qi helped them harvest dozens of spiritual blood in the Hundred Demon Palace. Was Ren Zong joking by saying a few portions?
As for giving him a mid-grade spirit treasure, it sounds good.
But if they just open their mouths, who knows if these two fellows will keep their word?
Not to mention that they also obtained several Spiritual Treasures and many Rule Jades from Ning Qi.
Niu Man further understood the subtext between the two. It seemed that for the treasures within the Golden Treasure Hall, he, Niu Man, leading the demons, was only fit to receive one Mid-grade Spirit Treasure and a few portions of Spiritual Blood.
However, within this Golden Treasure Hall, there were clearly one high-grade Spiritual Treasure, several mid-grade Spiritual Treasures, and many other Treasures existed. Did one mid-grade Spiritual Treasure suffice to dismiss him?
Ren Zong and Wu Dao saw the stunned expressions on Niu Man and the other demons’ faces and thought he had agreed.
Unexpectedly, after Niu Man recovered his senses, he walked to Ning Qi’s side and directly said:
“Senior Brother Ning, I believe cooperating with you is the most hassle-free. I wonder if you can bring us along?”
His attitude was extremely respectful. He bent more than half of his ox-body, making Ren Zong and Wu Dao opposite him wonder if they were dreaming.
That’s Niu Man, the First True Disciple of a top-tier Upper Sect. His Heavenly Pride ranking is neck and neck with Ren Zong’s, and while Wu Dao considers himself extraordinary, he has to admit he ranks after him.
And now, Niu Man was actually so respectful to Ning Qi of the Boundless Sword Sect in the Northern Xuan Region. What merit did Ning Qi have to deserve this?
He could be ranked among the heavenly prides; it was because Fu Chen avoided him that he was on the list.
But for heavenly prides like Ren Zong from top-tier Upper Sects, who would look favorably upon fellows like Fu Chen and Ning Qi from rogue cultivator, ordinary sects?
“Brother Ning, I’m willing to lend a hand. You just need to give me a portion of the spiritual blood!” Niu Man said again.
Ren Zong and Wu Dao were inwardly shocked.
Is this Niu Man’s brain fried?
Ning Qi’s thoughts raced, and he nodded his chin.
“Alright, since Brother Niu insists, then so be it.”
Niu Man was willing to take the lives of the two guys opposite him, and coincidentally, it would also drag the Ox Demon Upper Sect onto the pirate ship, helping him draw fire.
To avoid future retaliation from the Northern Profound Upper Sect and the Heavenly Star Upper Sect, two top-tier Upper Sects.
Thus, Ning Qi quietly manipulated the Golden Key obtained from Shaoyang Palace within his sleeve.
As soon as his words fell, suddenly, behind everyone, the golden treasure hall’s main doors slammed shut.
Ning Qi also just discovered that this Golden Key seems to be able to control many places within the Golden Heavenly Tomb.
Outside the door, the Heavenly Star Upper Sect disciples who were on duty, stopping everyone, immediately turned their heads. Upon seeing the palace doors close, they all trembled.
“Wu Dao indeed has something. He deciphered the Golden Treasure Hall’s formation so quickly that even the main gate was closed by him.”
“Yes, before I was afraid that the few of us wouldn’t be able to stop the people who came later, but now it’s good, the great hall is closed, and we can relax!”
And within the Golden Treasure Hall.
Seeing the suddenly closed palace doors, everyone was startled.
Ren Zong looked at Wu Dao, and immediately his face showed joy. He sent a telepathic communication, saying:
“As expected of Brother Wu, so you were secretly manipulating the Golden Treasure Hall’s Great Formation all along. This is great, now that the hall doors are closed, we can exterminate all of them, take all the treasures, and even pin their deaths on this Heavenly Tomb.”
Ren Zong was naturally overjoyed, thinking that if Wu Dao could manipulate the Great Formation, wouldn’t all the treasures within be completely in his grasp.
And Wu Dao was completely bewildered. When had he secretly manipulated the Treasure Hall’s Great Formation?
If he had that capability, wouldn’t he have already snatched the Dao Integration Profound Technique that Fu Chen took when Fu Chen ran away?
Even taking all the treasures, eliminating Ren Zong as well, and disappearing from then on.
Wu Dao did not expose him. Since Ren Zong thought so, then so be it.
Not only would it increase Ren Zong’s respect for him, but he would also receive more attention upon entering Heavenly Star Upper Sect.
He immediately used telepathic communication and said:
“Brother Ren, while I can initially activate the Golden Treasure Hall’s Great Formation, let’s first join forces to kill them, and then take the treasures!”
“Alright!”
Inside the Treasure Hall, even with the doors closed, the radiance emanating from the treasures of each sect illuminated the great hall.
Ren Zong and Wu Dao cooperated with unparalleled tacit understanding.
As soon as the telepathic communication finished, the two attacked in unison.
Wu Dao’s hands moved as if playing a qin, brushing back and forth in front of him.
With every movement that fell, several rays of light would fly through the air, landing around Ning Qi and the others.
In an instant, a hazy formation shadow enveloped everyone.
Within it, it seemed to form its own realm, with Yin and Yang inverted and Heaven and Earth changing color.
The original up-and-down orientation became left-and-right, and the original horizontal orientation became vertical.
The left became the ground beneath everyone’s feet, and the right transformed into the sky that all beings looked up to.
The ground gives birth to Yin Qi, the sky produces Yang Qi.
One Yin and one Yang, two energies, transform into two Heaven and Earth grindstones, grinding towards the congregation in the middle.
If an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivator fell into it, they would feel as if the whole world had overturned, and they wouldn’t be able to find north, south, east, or west.
However, Ning Qi emitted a burst of Five-Colored Divine Light, instantly stabilizing the entire space.
Qin Minghao stared at the Yin Yang Qi Heaven and Earth Grindstone born from the formation, his heart enlightened, and he unleashed a sword strike!
Similarly, the black and white Qi managed to temporarily resist the two grindstones.
“Ren Zong, Wu Dao, you two have great courage!”
Niu Man and the demonic beasts roared furiously, never expecting that after the palace gates closed, Ren Zong and Wu Dao would actually join forces, even encompassing them within the attack.
It seems they had this plan from the beginning, yet they actually proposed cooperation just now. Cooperation my ass!
Niu Man and the other demonic beasts, transforming into Dharma Bodies, at that moment, within the Formation Realm, several sky-reaching demonic figures immediately appeared, helping Qin Minghao resist the formation’s killing power from the Heaven and Earth Grindstone.
And Wang Ye, seeing this, also showcased his three heads and six arms, his hundred-zhang Soldier Fiend Body, to jointly respond.
The remaining True Disciples of the Boundless Sword Sect also showcased their unique skills one by one, unleashing attacks across the sky, vowing to cleave open this formation’s realm.
232 Ning Qi merely stabilized the world, not rushing to attack.
He wanted to see how far Niu Man and the others could go.
That Wu Dao’s formation mastery is indeed powerful. Without him making a move, the congregation and demonic beasts were unable to find a way to break the formation for the moment, and could only resist within the formation.
Although they had temporarily resisted, another person existed outside.
As expected, this thought had just crossed Ning Qi’s mind.
Above the great formation, seven colossal stars suddenly appeared from nowhere. They formed the Big Dipper Seven Array, and starlight of various colors rained down, instantly plunging everyone within the formation into crisis once more.
Niu Man let out a roar, and a faint cyan divine light appeared on the surface of his massive bull body, attaching itself to his skin.
He automatically blocked above everyone, and various colored starlight, like comets, were slashed down like sharp swords.
*Splish, splash!*
In the blink of an eye, blood rained from the sky, yet Niu Man did not utter a sound.
The other few demons saw this and crowded over, using their powerful physical bodies to resist the sword of starlight.
However, their Dharma Bodies were no match for Niu Man’s. Some were almost cut in half, while others had their forelimbs and hind claws severed…
“You all move aside, only I can take Ren Zong’s attack!”
He looked up to the sky and roared, and in his mouth, a Mountain Seal actually emerged. The Mountain Seal emitted Chaos Mist, blocking all starlight and sword light from the sky outside.
The Chaos Mist instantly trembled non-stop!
It seemed that Ren Zong and Wu Dao, outside the formation, had anticipated Niu Man’s methods and pulled out their ultimate move.
Only then, above the sky of the array’s realm, several more illusory star images appeared, which Ren Zong had invoked the power of the celestial bodies to suppress.
Besides this, within the formation, Wu Dao seemed to have also set up another killing formation, intertwined with the previous formation.
Inside, the Heaven and Earth Grindstone tightened, seeming to grind even the void into nothingness.
Streams of flames with various attributes enveloped the entire formation realm, burning everyone’s physical bodies and nascent souls.
Seeing the intense battle, and fearing the congregation would not be able to resist, Ning Qi finally made his move.
Only then did a five-colored rainbow light rise from Ning Qi’s back, continuously expanding. It was precisely the Jade Warm Smoke Art he had unleashed during his battle with Chu Xiaotian.
The Five-Colored Divine Light had advanced further than before, with the five colors weaving together to form a spherical defensive shield, seemingly real yet illusory. In an instant, it expanded, enveloping everyone within the formation.
Everyone felt their bodies lighten, and all attacks were blocked outside by the five-colored rainbow light.
Those countless star-like swords struck upon it, only causing a slight ripple.
And that closing Yin Yang Qi Heaven and Earth grindstone was forcefully pushed open!
As for the various elemental flames that rose from within, they were easily extinguished by the five-colored rainbow light raining down!
Seeing this scene, everyone’s jaws nearly dropped to the ground. Was Senior Brother Ning this ferocious?
One would never know how strong Ning Qi truly is without personally experiencing the same attack.
The disciples of the Boundless Sword Sect had witnessed Ning Qi and Chu Xiaotian’s battle with their own eyes, but they had not personally felt Chu Xiaotian’s might.
And now, they personally felt the power of Ren Zong and Wu Dao. It was a profound powerlessness, as if they had fallen into hell!
But Ning Qi easily pulled them back from hell.
As for Niu Man and the other demons, looking at the terrifying bloody wounds on their bodies, they were demonic beasts with extremely formidable physical defense, yet they couldn’t withstand the combined efforts of the two heavenly prides.
However, Ning Qi merely conjured a single rainbow light on his body, which blocked the terrifying attack capable of annihilating them. It was simply dreamlike and illusory.
The congregation had no time to feel emotional before their vision blurred. When it cleared, they found themselves back inside the Golden Treasure Hall.
So, Ning Qi had broken Wu Dao’s two killing formations in the blink of an eye!
“How is this possible?”
“What happened? Why was my formation dispelled?”
Ren Zong and Wu Dao were stunned, completely unaware of what had happened.
Just now, I heard the miserable cries of Niu Man and other demons. Why have they come out in the blink of an eye?
The nascent soul power of the two instantly swept over everyone, and they discovered that apart from Ning Qi, everyone else had injuries of varying degrees.
The two immediately focused their attention on Ning Qi. In the current situation, only the unharmed Ning Qi could give them the answer.
