BookMe Chapter 1240: The Supreme Immortal Amidst the Big Favor! (Part 2)
Chapter 1240: The Supreme Immortal Amidst the Big Favor! (Part 2)
At this moment, within the Reverse Ten Absolute Formation, red sand billowed, trapping Ning Fan and his party within.
As for Beihai True Lord’s group, they gathered at the gate of life in the Reverse Ten Absolute Formation, not under attack from this formation.
Seeing that the formation indeed worked wonders, Beihai True Lord gave a satisfied smile; as for the helpers he brought along, each was bewildered, evidently unaware that Beihai True Lord had such terrifying means hidden.
As powerful as Ganoderma Immortal, Leize, and Fish Master were, once trapped in the formation, they were easily swept away by red sand, truly demonstrating the formidable power of this formation!
"Daoist Beihai, could you explain what this formation is about? The plan we devised earlier did not include this formation! Could it be that Daoist did not trust us, hence why you did not inform us beforehand?" Earth Mansion Star Lord said displeased, feeling deceived by Beihai True Lord.
Others also pondered silently, casting their eyes towards Beihai True Lord, awaiting his response.
"Hehe, there is a misunderstanding, everyone. This formation is called the Reverse Ten Absolute Formation, a secret guarding my Water Sect; when our sect’s eight ancestors were still alive, they decreed that the existence of this formation must not be disclosed, which is why I had to conceal it. Initially, I didn’t think this battle would require its use, but Ning Fan’s tactics are too appalling, forcing me to change the plan unexpectedly." Beihai True Lord explained.
"Is that so. Since it is an ancestral decree, Daoist’s concealment is understandable." Earth Mansion Star Lord’s expression softened considerably.
"Brother Beihai, you mentioned the eight ancestors, are they the famous Eight Sons of the Water Sect? Could it be that they defeated the Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven using this formation?" Changsang Daoist asked.
"Indeed!" Speaking of the illustrious war feats of the eight ancestors, even Beihai True Lord couldn’t help but show reverence.
Who was the Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven!
He stepped over the Eastern Ocean and gazed north, challenging the heavens! At his zenith, he was undefeated across the Four Heavens, the other three’s ancestral emperors were not his equal either.
Secret Art of Prestige, Momentum Character Secret, Heaven Sealing Art... the Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven’s Divine Skills were overwhelmingly powerful, even those weaker than him couldn’t break free from his Heaven Sealing Art; attack him with formations, and he’d crush them with a single step!
He also possessed two powerful magical treasures: one called the Heaven and Earth Fishing Hook, which could wound a sage’s body with peerless sharpness; the other called the Demon Moon Boat, capable of traversing realms unchecked, offering astounding defense.
The Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven was ambitious, having unified the Eastern Heaven, he once set his sights on the Northern Heaven, attempting to conquer it as well!
But no one expected that on the day of the impending great battle, eight nameless cultivators would step forth, joining forces to stop the Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven.
In that battle, the Eight Sons of the Water Sect collectively defeated the Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven, shocking the Four Heavens, yet shortly after the victory, they vanished without a trace.
This became the greatest regret of the Water Sect! If the Eight Sons were still around, just how mighty would the Water Sect be...
"To think the invincible Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven was defeated by this formation! According to legend, the Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven had shattered numerous strong formations, only to be defeated by another formation in the end, which just proves how formidable this formation truly is! With it in hand, wouldn’t Daoist be invincible in the Northern Heaven?" Hearing Beihai True Lord confirm this, everyone was full of amazement.
"Hehe, everyone is mistaken. Whether this formation is powerful isn’t up to me alone, I still need to rely on everyone’s help..."
Beihai True Lord disclosed the principles behind the Reverse Ten Absolute Formation to everyone.
It turns out, this Reverse Ten Absolute Formation is composed of the Ten-Direction Obliteration Formation, requiring multiple people to control it simultaneously to activate.
Tian Jue Formation, Earth Inferno Formation, Wind Howl Formation, Ice Formation, Golden Light Formation, Blood Transformation Formation, Inferno Formation, Soul Falling Formation, Red Water Formation, Red Sand Formation! Each of the Ten-Direction Obliteration Formation has its transformations!
The cultivation of the formation operators determines the power of the formation!
The reason the Eight Sons of the Water Sect could defeat the Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven with this formation was due to the fact the Eight Sons were top-tier figures among the ancient emperors, comparable to the second-grade quasi-saints of today. In other words, there must be eight second-grade quasi-saints operating this formation in order for it to unleash high cultivation-level destructive power.
In the Era of Decline, naturally, Beihai True Lord couldn’t invite that many second-grade quasi-saints to control the formation, he could only invite one, Great Immortal Shenzu, the rest only had first-tier strength. As a result, it’s difficult for the formation to reach its maximum power, yet, does Beihai True Lord need this formation to unleash its maximum power?
Ning Fan is not the Ancestral Emperor from Eastern Heaven! To kill a Ning Fan, there’s no need for the formation’s full power! Beihai True Lord was extremely confident about this.
"Would you all be willing to lend me a hand, to operate this formation, kill Ning Fan, and relieve my grievance?" Beihai True Lord asked.
"Gladly! But we have been in contact with this formation for too short a time, unfamiliar with its transformations, and mistakes are likely when operating it..."
"Hehe, you need not worry. You only need to assist me in guarding the Ten-Direction Rain Spire. When operating the formation, I will personally take the lead!"
...
Reverse Ten Absolute Formation, Wind Howl Formation.
Ancestor Leize looked heavy-hearted, walking within the Wind Howl Formation, swept here by the rolling red sand, unable to escape despite trying every method.
No one from his company was nearby, Ancestor Leize roughly guessed the others were likely transported to different absolute formations.
"The rain, why did it suddenly stop..."
Ancestor Leize felt a faint sense of crisis, initially, when swept into the Wind Howl Formation, it was pouring rain, but at this moment, the rain had ceased.
The rain stopping does not mean the formation ceased to operate, on the contrary, the rain was merely a medium for the formation to activate, and the moment it stopped was when the formation truly began to operate!
"This formation looks familiar, perhaps I’ve seen a similar one somewhere. Not knowing how my little martial uncle fares, since Uncle-Master Hexx hasn’t taken action yet, it means my little martial uncle is still safe, I shouldn’t worry too much... cough cough..." Ancestor Leize accidentally aggravated his injuries, coughing up a mouthful of blood.
His battle with Purple-Faced Soul took a great toll, heavily wounding him, leaving him with little mana. Trapped in an unknown formation, his situation was indeed hazardous.
In the Wind Howl Formation, black banners were planted every ten steps. These black banners didn’t move at all, but suddenly, there was movement from the banners.
It wasn’t the banners moving, but the wind!
Suddenly, a black wind arose in the formation, with ten thousand weapons descending from the sky, all formed by the black wind.
"Hmph! I am the Wind Master, how could I fear this technique! Disperse!"
Although Ancestor Leize was exhausted, he couldn’t possibly be harmed by mere black wind, he waved his long sleeve, directly sweeping ten thousand black winds into his sleeve, without even needing to use the Wind Master’s Pocket.
In fact, he couldn’t use the Wind Master’s Pocket anymore, as it was severely damaged in sealing the Zidou Heavenly Might, and his Wind Master title was similarly heavily damaged...
"Who is it! No need to hide, show yourself to me!"
Ancestor Leize flipped his hand, unleashing a wind blade towards where no one stood, striking it down.
Clang, clang, clang!
The wind blade clearly struck an empty spot, yet it seemed to have hit something, emitting a bizarre sound of gold and jade clashing.
Thereafter, a palm-sized object floated to the ground, actually a paper figure inscribed with Daoist talismans, exuding the glow of Yuxu Dao Method.
"This is... a Yuxu Talisman Soldier!"
Having mingled in the Real Realms, Ancestor Leize surprisingly recognized the paper figure’s origin.
Exposing its origin, the paper figure was slightly taken aback, "Oh? You actually know the Dao Techniques of our Yuxu lineage, you seem not to be a common Master of Dreams. In that case... Talisman Soldier, transform into evil!"
The paper figure suddenly transformed into a human shape, turning into a Daoist riding a deer, wielding two Tai’e Swords, emanating the cultivation of an Ancient Immortal King, though his appearance was decent, his whole body was covered in festering wounds, oozing pus and blood, making for a ghastly sight.
"Hiss! You can actually transform into an Ancient Immortal King, and the person you transformed into looks very familiar... Ah, yes! It’s Dong Quan Dong Celestial Lord, an outer disciple of Biyou Palace! Strange, your Yuxu Talisman Soldier ought to transform into someone from Yuxu lineage, why transform into someone from Biyou Palace? And why is the transformed Dong Quan oozing pus as if killed by someone through pus transformation." Leize exclaimed in astonishment.
"Oh? You even know Dong Quan? It seems you too are a cultivator from the Hongjun lineage’s division sect. Alas, once in this formation, there are no sect fellows. As a talisman soldier, since the master of this formation commanded me to kill you, I must oblige. Apologies..."
This Daoist riding a deer exhibited the realm of only an Immortal King but wasn’t an Immortal King of the Decline, rather an Ancient Immortal King! Ancient Immortal Kings, compared to successors, were only stronger, this person’s cultivation rivaled a Seven Calamity Immortal Emperor of the Decline!
Supposedly, even though Ancestor Leize was seriously injured and weakened at the moment, he wouldn’t be afraid of a Seven Calamity Immortal Emperor. But the problem is...
"Swords rise!"
That Daoist riding a deer wielded two Tai’e Swords, slashing towards Ancestor Leize, such an attack naturally couldn’t hurt Ancestor Leize, as he swept his long sleeve to directly seize the two treasure swords.
"Wind, come!"
Seeing the treasure sword taken away, the Daoist Riding a Deer did not panic. He flipped his hand to take out a small black banner, and with a shake, a million black winds appeared in the Wind Howl Formation, sweeping towards Ancestor Leize.
Within these black winds, there existed the Palm Position Power! Thus, even though Ancestor Leize was a titled Wind Master, it was not easy for him to resist this wind.
"Damn it! You actually managed to mimic Dong Quan’s Wind Control Position! Why would such a high-level talisman soldier appear here!"
Primordial Yin Wind!
Ancestor Leize summoned his own Primordial Yin Wind to confront the Daoist Riding a Deer’s black wind. In mere moments, the Primordial Yin Wind clashed hundreds of times with the million black winds, still unable to determine a winner!
After all, Leize’s cultivation was far above the opponent. If he were at full strength, ten collisions would have dealt with the opponent’s black wind. But the problem was that at this moment, Leize was running on empty, and defeating the opponent’s black wind was no easy task.
"Hmph! If you were really Dong Quan, my severely injured self would fear you a bit more. But since you are merely a talisman soldier, how could I lose to you!"
Roar!
Ancestor Leize let out a furious roar, pouring what little mana he had left into his Primordial Yin Wind, and its power surged significantly.
Gradually, the Daoist Riding a Deer’s million black winds fell into a disadvantage, and after dozens of collisions, they were finally consumed by the Primordial Yin Wind.
"Slash!"
Achieving victory in one strike, Ancestor Leize certainly wouldn’t give the opponent a chance to breathe. The Primordial Yin Wind transformed into a thousand layers of wind blades, immediately slicing the Daoist Riding a Deer and his deer into pieces.
Unfortunately, with the sudden rise of light from the Yuxu Dao Method, the previously shattered Daoist Riding a Deer was instantly restored.
This is the strength of the Yuxu Palace’s talisman soldiers; their difficulty in being killed can definitely compare to Immortal Creatures!
Even more troublesome is...
After restoring his body, the Daoist Riding a Deer’s cultivation seemed to soar as if he used a secret technique, significantly increasing out of thin air!
Originally, the Daoist Riding a Deer at most equated to a Seven Calamity Immortal Emperor in the Era of Decline, but now he had the Eight Tribulation power!
"Indeed, it doesn’t work! Uncle-Master Hexx (Crane) said against Yuxu talisman soldiers, one should not directly slay them because they absorb damage to enhance their own power. The key is to trace their origins and break their talisman roots. I didn’t believe it then, but now I have to. Talisman root, talisman root... where is this guy’s talisman root!
In a rush, Ancestor Leize had no clue where in the Wind Howl Formation the Daoist Riding a Deer’s talisman root might be, and he was becoming increasingly anxious.
The Daoist Riding a Deer, however, would not give Ancestor Leize the time to search for the talisman root. This time, he summoned several million black winds, determined to compete with Ancestor Leize.
Ancestor Leize had no choice but to summon the Primordial Yin Wind once again, clashing with the opponent’s black wind. After hundreds of exchanges, he finally subdued the opponent’s black wind. After defeating it, Ancestor Leize dared not kill him again and took off, fighting and retreating, searching for the opponent’s talisman root.
"You think that by doing so, I can’t continue to increase my strength? You’re underestimating the Yuxu Dao Method!"
In Ancestor Leize’s shocked gaze, the Daoist Riding a Deer’s cultivation once again skyrocketed!
This time, his power surged to the level of a Half-Saint!
And then to the Quasi-Saint level!
He wasn’t just absorbing his own damage; during his duel with Ancestor Leize, he had secretly absorbed Leize’s divine skill power!
"Damn! How could this guy, without dying, still increase his power! How terrifying! Back then, Uncle-Master Hexx (Crane) must have some strategy for dealing with Yuxu talisman soldiers; he could even slash half of Yuanshi Tianzun’s skull! If I had known it’d come to this, I should’ve asked for advice on combating Yuxu Dao Method... Wait! Asking now isn’t too late! Uncle-Master Hexx is likely watching over me! I should ask him directly!"
"Uncle-Master Hexx, are you there! I seek your guidance, Uncle-Master!" Leize tried to contact the All-Knowing Elder.
All-Knowing Elder: "!@#￥%...&"
Done! Done! Uncle-Master Hexx has gone mad and is non-communicative!
Ancestor Leize wanted to cry; he had never met such an unreliable uncle-master!
"Damn! I can only rely on myself! Wind Realm Object Seeking Technique..."
Ancestor Leize chanted incantations under his breath, suddenly showing an expression of delight as he pinpointed the talisman root within the Wind Howl Formation.
It was a rain spire, standing at the formation’s eye of the Wind Howl Formation. Destroying this spire would neutralize the talisman soldiers in the formation!
Time was of the essence, and Ancestor Leize nearly exerted his maximum speed to reach the base of the rain spire in the Wind Howl Formation.
He had to destroy this spire!
Only then could he have a chance of defeating the Yuxu talisman soldiers!
"Oh? It seems that the old Leize has indeed discovered the location of my rain spire." Upon the rain spire, the Extreme Ice Immortal showed slight surprise before letting out a cold chuckle.
He was stationed by the Northern Sea True Lord to guard the rain spire within the Wind Howl Formation, not expecting to encounter Ancestor Leize within the formation. It was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow path.
In the past, he had secretly spied on Ning Fan and was sternly warned by Ancestor Leize, harboring great hatred ever since. Now seemed like a perfect opportunity for revenge, to settle the past grievances.
"It’s you! Extreme Ice! You are guarding the talisman root here!" Ancestor Leize’s expression drastically changed.
He thought that finding the Daoist Riding a Dee’s talisman root would allow him to defeat him, but unexpectedly, at the talisman root’s location, there was also an Extreme Ice Immortal waiting.
"Leize, your life is destined to end here today! Master Talisman Soldier, now is the time to show yourself!" The Extreme Ice Immortal stood on the rain spire altar, holding the Rain Symbol Sword bestowed by Northern Sea True Lord, pointed below the spire.
Instantly, a scene that made Ancestor Leize’s scalp tingle unfolded.
Below the rain spire, a flash of radiance appeared, and yet another talisman soldier emerged.
After transforming from the evil energy, this talisman soldier turned into a female cultivator dressed as a Taoist nun, her entire body glimmering with the light of the Yuxu Dao Method.
"To think there’s another Yuxu talisman soldier! Judging by this woman’s appearance... Could she have transformed into Cihang of Yuxu Palace!" Leize’s expression was extremely grim.
Unlike the Daoist Riding a Deer, this female Taoist nun was not at the cultivation of an Ancient King. Instead, she was an Ancient Emperor, whose power, even without the boost from the talisman soldier’s divine skill, could already rival a Nine Tribulations Immortal Emperor of the Era of Decline.
In his hesitation, the Daoist Riding a Deer behind him finally caught up, while at the same time, the Extreme Ice Immortal also gracefully descended from above the rain spire.
In an instant, Extreme Ice, Daoist Riding a Deer, and the Taoist nun formed a siege against Ancestor Leize!
What was a deathtrap, this was! Not to mention that Leize was heavily injured at this moment, even at his peak, he couldn’t possibly handle three adversaries at once!
To his unexpected surprise, the female Taoist nun transformed from Cihang was holding a Seven-Pattern Wind-Calming Pearl in her hand!
The number of patterns on a Wind-Calming Pearl determines its grade, and a Seven-Pattern Wind-Calming Pearl is enough to extinguish the wind techniques of titled Wind Masters!
At this moment, Leize felt powerless.
The opponent could even suppress his wind techniques, leaving him with absolutely no chance of winning this battle.
"Extreme Ice, do you truly want to eliminate me completely! Do you know, if you kill me, my Uncle-Master Hexx won’t spare you, my Junior Master Uncle won’t spare you, and Alv won’t spare you either. I ask you, aren’t you afraid of these consequences! I am a disciple of the Liangyi Sect, with the Liangyi Saint and the Three Masters’ Immortal Army backing me..." Unable to overpower the opponent, Ancestor Leize decided to use his words to stall for time, hoping for someone to rescue him.
Unfortunately, before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Extreme Ice Immortal’s cold laugh, "Don’t try to bluff. I have completely absorbed the legacy of the White Demon; how could I not know the true state of your Liangyi Sect? The inheritances of your Liangyi Sect have long ceased at the Black Demon Sect! The Three Masters are extinct, and the ancestors have gone mad! What of your Liangyi Sect’s karmic ties? There’s nothing fearful about them! Today, I shall slay you, and we’ll see who comes to redress this wrong! Slay!"
With a point of his talisman sword at Leize, Extreme Ice Immortal ordered the two talisman soldiers along with himself to attack Leize together.
But at this moment, Leize laughed.
"Hahaha!" Ancestor Leize suddenly burst into laughter, as if Extreme Ice Immortal’s words were the most ridiculous joke he’d ever heard.
Great Immortal Extreme Ice furrowed his brow, withdrew the symbol sword he had raised, and angrily said, "Why are you laughing!"
"Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!"
"Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!"
"Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!"
Ancestor Leize paid no heed to Great Immortal Extreme Ice and simply laughed loudly. He had no choice but to laugh, as he couldn’t find words to intimidate Great Immortal Extreme Ice anymore and could only resort to deception to buy time. This was a tactic taught by Uncle-Master Crane: when awaiting rescue, one should act as mysteriously as possible to delay until help arrives.
Faced with such an eerie scene, Great Immortal Extreme Ice became somewhat serious. Logic told him that Ancestor Leize was at the end of his rope and could easily be killed.
But... observably, Great Immortal Extreme Ice spoke disparagingly of the Liangyi Sect, yet deep down, he was deeply afraid of their myriad secret techniques. Were it not for this fear, he would never have attempted to infiltrate the White Demon Sect after betraying the Ancient Heavenly Court, swallowing its inheritance, clearly also coveting the secret arts legacy of the Liangyi Sect.
Originally, he intended to rush forward and kill Ancestor Leize, yet hesitated at this moment.
"Hmph! Even if he still has some cards left to play, I need not be so afraid. Let the talisman soldiers test him first..."
Being a Quasi-Saint, Great Immortal Extreme Ice quickly formulated a plan. He raised the Rain Symbol Sword once again, preparing to command the two talisman soldiers to attack Leize.
But just then, Leize abruptly stopped laughing and instead reached a hand into the storage pouch, pulling out a broken little cauldron, throwing it to the ground before standing with his arms folded behind, offering no further explanation for his actions.
"What is he doing? Why is he throwing a mortal’s copper cauldron on the ground? Can he really think that by wielding something that isn’t even a magical treasure, he can fool me? Wait, could this cauldron be the Liangyi Sect’s secret... One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron!"
Great Immortal Extreme Ice, realizing something, suddenly changed his expression dramatically and, without further thought, retreated a hundred steps back, fearing the small cauldron as if it were a primordial beast.
Yet the expected scene of being attacked by the cauldron did not occur.
This thing didn’t seem to be the One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron.
If it were the true One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron, it would certainly absorb him in one fell swoop, reducing him to blood.
Or perhaps the cauldron was real, but Leize was depleted of mana, hence unable to wield the cauldron for an attack beyond a hundred steps? After all, legend tells that the One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron’s mana consumption was astronomical, and not even the Liangyi Saint could wield it for attacks over great distances, resulting in direct crushing injuries.
"What do you want?" Great Immortal Extreme Ice asked hesitantly.
"I’ll ask you once more, Extreme Ice, are you really willing to perish together with me?" Leize suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze ice-cold, staring directly at Extreme Ice. That confident gaze was hardly that of a cultivator at the end of the road.
This time, his words changed from annihilation to perishing together.
The change of one word, yet the meaning shifted dramatically!
If annihilation, it represents Extreme Ice with his two talisman soldiers easily crushing Leize.
But perishing together...
"Could Ancestor Leize plan to sacrifice his life for one final attack from the Sealing Cauldron to kill me!" Thinking of this, Great Immortal Extreme Ice almost immediately wanted to flee. It wasn’t foolishness on his part, but his fear of the Liangyi Sect’s One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron was too great. Hasn’t it been seen that even the mighty Purple Dou Immortal Sovereign retreated half a step under the attack of the One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron, giving the Liangyi Sage a chance to alter the reincarnation sequence.
Because of this, the Liangyi Sage descended into madness, becoming a cripple; yet driving back the Purple Dou Immortal Sovereign by half a step was truly shocking to the Three Great Realms!
If the cauldron is truly the One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron, even if it hasn’t reached the Liangyi Sage’s level, it is absolutely perilous...
But, what if all this is just a facade by Leize!
Damn it!
Nearly fell for deceiver’s tricks!
Liangyi Sect disciples specialize in deceit and deception, each with a domineering personality, all preferring death in valor over living in silence.
If the cauldron is real, and Leize is truly at the end of his rope, he would surely venture to perish together! Since he’s not doing so, it proves the cauldron is fake, hence he’s resorting to trickery!
"Hmph!"
Extreme Ice Immortal burned with anger, raised the Rain Symbol Sword, and sent a sword slash, smashing the small cauldron to powder a hundred steps away.
Indeed, indeed!
If it were truly the One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron, how could it be shattered! Leize is so crafty, even on the brink of ruin, he’s managed to delay quite a bit of time, truly shameless!
"Not good! Exposed!" Ancestor Leize was embarrassed, couldn’t keep up the facade.
"Such cunning, disgrace to be Purple Dou Immortal Cultivator!" Extreme Ice furiously reprimanded, rebuking Leize for not facing death calmly but resorting to deceitful means.
"Hahaha, what disgrace is it if being Purple Dou Immortal Cultivator suffices for being Liangyi Immortal Cultivator. Ah, lucky, so lucky! Delayed for so long, indeed, help has come!" Leize suddenly laughed, this time genuinely!
Ning Fan arrived!
Ning Fan ignored the rules of the Reverse Ten Absolute Formation, disregarded the obstruction of the rolling red sand, forcibly broke into the Wind Howl Formation!
"This is impossible! Daoist Beihai said, this place’s Ten-Direction Obliteration Formation is each isolated, without his command, outsiders cannot move between formations. How could you appear here! You obviously should be trapped in the Red Sand Formation!"
"..." Ning Fan didn’t answer, he didn’t even glance at Extreme Ice, his gaze fixed on Leize.
Seeing Leize unharmed, Ning Fan nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, you step aside, continue with your previous healing, I’ll handle the matter here."
"Yes!" Ancestor Leize was eager to step aside. At this moment, his mana was depleted, unable to offer Ning Fan a sliver of assistance, joining the fray impulsively would only burden Ning Fan.
"Ning Fan! Though I don’t know how you entered here, do you really think you alone can contend against the three Quasi-Saints including myself? Who do you think you are, an Ancient Great Cultivator?"
Extreme Ice spoke with little confidence, considering he had personally witnessed Ning Fan easily dispel the Zidou Heavenly Might, defeating Ginseng Immortal, and capturing Velvet Antler Immortal.
In a short time, two Quasi-Saints had already fallen to Ning Fan, and now it was the terrifying Purple-Faced Soul; if counting the True Lord Fuzhe slain by Ning Fan earlier, today Ning Fan had already taken down three Quasi-Saints! Even with three Quasi-Saints on his side, it’s not assured! Even if two are Yuxu talisman soldiers, still not assured!
Once, Great Immortal Extreme Ice could view Ning Fan as a junior, monitoring at will; now, facing Ning Fan filled him with unease, he wouldn’t dare to disregard, had to fear!
Coming to assist Beihai True Lord’s assassination seems an unwise move, but now regretting it is too late, can only tread this path to its end!
"Three Quasi-Saints, eh..."
Ning Fan’s gaze swept over the Rider Daoist and the Daoist Nun, and at the instant his gaze passed, the two talisman soldiers unexpectedly fell to the ground, bowing to him.
No way around it!
These two were Yuxu talisman soldiers, capable of mimicking others’ forms and skills. If they were truly Dong Quan and Cihang, they wouldn’t need to bow to Ning Fan like this, but they can’t, they’re not the true Dong Quan and Cihang, just mimicking their forms and skills. To some extent, Yuxu talisman soldiers could even be considered disciples of the Yuxu Palace, and Yuxu Palace is a branch of the Hongjun Holy Sect!
The master of Yuxu Palace is Yuanshi Tianzun!
Ning Fan happens to hold the Buzhou Virtue Umbrella, holding this umbrella grants a status in the Hongjun Holy Sect equivalent to a first-generation disciple like Yuanshi, Tongtian, and others!
Seeing Yuanshi Tianzun, Yuxu talisman soldiers must kneel; seeing Tongtian, Laozi, must kneel; thus seeing Ning Fan, they must kneel!
"Hmm? What’s going on?" Ning Fan wasn’t aware of Yuxu talisman soldiers’ background, thus was curious why the enemy suddenly bowed to him.
Great Immortal Extreme Ice, however, turned pale, why would their side’s Quasi-Saint talisman soldiers bow to Ning Fan, were they planning betrayal, if so staying here was certain to be attacked by Ning Fan’s group...
In fear, Great Immortal Extreme Ice considered fleeing immediately, though fortunately, after the Yuxu talisman soldiers kneeled, they still raised swords against Ning Fan, demonstrating an intention to kill him.
Kneeling was not their intention, yet they had no choice but to kneel.
To kill Ning Fan was also not their intention, yet they had no choice but to attempt it.
As Immortal Talisman Soldiers, their actions were controlled by the master of this formation, leaving them no autonomy.
"What exactly do you two mean?" Ning Fan asked with furrowed brows.
"Please, Master-Uncle, save us! As disciples of Hongjun Sect, we don’t want to be controlled by outsiders. Life is worse than death; it’s unbearable!" The two wept as they spoke of their plight.
"What on earth! That Leize calls him Master-Uncle, and these two Yuxu Talisman Soldiers call him Master-Uncle too! Could they have gone mad!" Extreme Ice Immortal couldn’t understand!
"You want me to save you? Why should I?"
Ning Fan was speechless. Why should he save these two enemies? He vividly remembered that these two had brutally beaten his nephew from Leize.
Just as Ning Fan’s question fell, before the two Talisman Soldiers could respond, the Wind Howl Formation suddenly erupted with the sound of rain, and amid the rain, came a decree from the Northern Sea True Lord from a great distance.
After the decree, the eyes of the two Yuxu Talisman Soldiers turned entirely hollow and bewildered!
They no longer called Ning Fan Master-Uncle, nor did they converse with Ning Fan, nor did they seek help from him.
Their will was once again controlled by the Reverse Ten Absolute Formation commanded by the Northern Sea True Lord, intent on killing Ning Fan swiftly!
"Wind approaches!" The black wind from Riding Deer Daoist was rather fierce and charged at Ning Fan!
"Seven-Pattern Wind-Calming Pearl!" The Wind Pearl from the nun-like female cultivator was equally powerful!
"White Demon Dao Method!" Extreme Ice Immortal was unexpectedly using the Evil Sect’s legacy to encircle Ning Fan!
If it were the Ning Fan of the past, facing an encirclement by three Quasi-Saints, he would surely face a fierce battle.
But this time, Ning Fan had cultivated the Merit Umbrella.
Thousands of merit threads shielded him; the encirclement of the three Quasi-Saints could not harm Ning Fan in the slightest. His defense was exceedingly incredible.
The more Extreme Ice Immortal fought, the more shocked he became. Despite using all his means, he couldn’t harm Ning Fan in the slightest. What kind of umbrella was Ning Fan holding that was so formidable? Could it be the legendary Merit Umbrella?
"Impossible! Disciples of the Liangyi Sect love to deceive, this fellow deliberately let me think he possesses the Merit Umbrella, but in truth, this umbrella, like Leize’s One Qi Immortal-Sealing Cauldron, is fake!"
With past experiences as a lesson, Extreme Ice Immortal resolutely did not believe in the authenticity of the Merit Umbrella.
Thus, he met with a tragedy.
While the attacks from the three Quasi-Saints couldn’t harm Ning Fan in the slightest, Ning Fan’s True Martial Broken Sword wounded him severely, completely defenseless against the attack of the Innate Superior Treasure!
What’s more infuriating, Ning Fan’s True Martial Broken Sword completely ignored the two Yuxu Talisman Soldiers and only attacked him, specifically targeting him!
"Damn it! Primordial Profound Ice Physique, appear!"
Realizing he was no match, Extreme Ice Immortal had no choice but to reveal his Eternal True Body, this true body was genuinely impressive! The Primordial Profound Ice Physique could barely withstand the attacks of the True Martial Broken Sword without suffering too much damage!
"Such a tough shell, even the Innate Superior Treasure cannot seriously injure it... External attacks can hardly wound him; in that case, let’s switch to attacks on the Dao level!"
Boom!
Ning Fan withdrew the True Martial Broken Sword and summoned the Ant Lord Dao Mountain, just one smash, and Extreme Ice Immortal spat blood, trapped under the mountain unable to move.
"Is it just my illusion, or does the power of this Dao Mountain seem greater than before..." Ning Fan thought to himself.
"Of course, it’s not an illusion! Although you previously lured my Dao Mountain, I never truly intended to assist you; hence a trace of my will resisted within. Though it possessed the power of suppression, it struggled to cause serious harm. Now it’s different, as I have agreed to support you in all matters without resisting with my will. This Dao Mountain in your hands can unleash its maximum power." The Ant Lord replied helplessly.
"Such a fortunate event, I will humbly accept it then."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Unlike before when he used the Dao Mountain for suppression, this time, Ning Fan used the Ant Lord Dao Mountain solely as a weapon of attack, repeatedly smashing it down, causing Extreme Ice Immortal to continuously cough blood, his blood staining the entire Wind Howl Formation!
This was a Saintly Dao Mountain, containing the harm of a Saintly Dao, although Extreme Ice Immortal’s shell was tough, how could it resist Dao-level damage? As the cumulative damage built up, he was finally severely injured by Ning Fan, unable to maintain his Primordial Profound Ice Physique, reverting to his original form.
"Damn it! You actually possess a Saintly Dao Mountain, how shameful for a second-rank cultivator to hold the Saint’s Dao, despicable, despicable! Do you dare to fight fairly with me!"
Boom!
The response to Extreme Ice Immortal was yet another crash from the Ant Lord Dao Mountain.
Ning Fan didn’t even pay attention to Extreme Ice Immortal, not caring whether it was fair or not, just going to smash several hundred or several thousand more times first.
After Ning Fan finished his round of attacks, Extreme Ice Immortal was already completely disfigured, his physical body smashed into gore, only his Spirit remained unscathed, revealing how incredibly hard it is to kill a Quasi-Saint Spirit!
"Damn it, damn it..." Extreme Ice Immortal’s Spirit wore a face of displeasure, yet no matter how unwilling, he was still caught by Ning Fan, his Spirit thrown directly into the Refining God Cauldron.
Refining the Spirit of Extreme Ice Immortal to death couldn’t be accomplished in a short time.
Thus, Ning Fan was in no rush. He simply imprisoned the Extreme Ice Spirit in the Refining God Cauldron temporarily, planning to refine it to death when he had time later.
And this presented a great advantage!
He could, afterward, try to meet the conditions needed to potentially refine Extreme Ice into an Eternal Ghost Soldier! If this succeeded, it meant Ning Fan would gain an additional Quasi-Saint minion, which would be immensely beneficial.
Given the current lack of sufficient sacrificial offerings and time, Ning Fan couldn’t possibly engage in such actions.
Having finished off Extreme Ice, Ning Fan, without further ado, charged through the attacks from the two Yuxu Talisman Soldiers to overthrow the Rain Spire within the Wind Howl Formation.
It was truly magical!
Upon toppling the Rain Spire, the two Yuxu Talisman Soldiers originally controlled by the Northern Sea True Lord immediately regained their freedom.
Of course, this freedom was only temporary, being limited by the formation, they couldn’t leave the confines of the Wind Howl Formation.
Moreover, if the Northern Sea True Lord ordered the Yellow Turban Strongman to set up a Rain Spire in its original place, the two would still fall under the Northern Sea True Lord’s control, leading lives of hardship.
"Hmm? The Wind Howl Formation was actually broken... That Ning Fan brat; his strength seems to exceed my expectations..." atop a Rain Spire somewhere within the Reverse Ten Absolute Formation, the Northern Sea True Lord’s expression slightly changed.
...
Wind Howl Formation.
Ning Fan had not the slightest interest in rescuing the two Yuxu Talisman Soldiers. Previously targeting Extreme Ice Immortal while ignoring the two Yuxu Talisman Soldiers was simply due to fear that the damage he inflicted would be absorbed by them, thereby boosting their cultivation further.
Having saved Leize and broken the Wind Howl Formation, he had no reason to linger here, anxious to rescue others.
Yet at this moment, the Ant Lord residing within Ning Fan’s divine sense made a request to Ning Fan for the first time.
"Help me... I have some questions for the fake Dong Quan and the fake Cihang..." The Ant Lord’s voice carried a trace of sadness, so faint but Ning Fan could still detect it.
"Why should I help you?"
"Would it kill you to help me once! I’ve agreed to assist you in all matters!" The Ant Lord was frustrated, she indeed hated Ning Fan; sometimes a casually spoken word from Ning Fan could irritate her greatly, and alright, she was an ant, without fur...