“The nine Great Demonic Lords can actually be considered as one entity. When they act on a certain target, it’s definitely all nine Sects coming out together. The Qingxuan Sect’s great victory over the Nine Demon Sect last time was purely due to Opportunity, and it only weakened the opponent a little; it didn’t fundamentally harm them. The Blood God Sect’s solo attack this time is very likely a trap, so both of you must not fall for it!”
Li Mu flew to Venerable Lei Hong and Revered Qing Wei, offering his advice.
Upon hearing this, Venerable Lei Hong and Revered Qing Wei both showed grave expressions.
“Thank you for the reminder, Dao Friend Li. With the protection of the Sect Protection Grand Formation, our Sect’s vital areas are still safe. We will observe the war situation and then make our plans.” Venerable Lei Hong thanked Li Mu, while closely monitoring the situation outside the Grand Formation.
The vast sea of blood in the sky covered everything, and countless skeletal evil spirits within the sea of blood bared their fangs and claws, lunging towards the Sect Protection Grand Formation.
At this moment, the Thunder Suppressing Stele, which pierced through the clouds, was activated, and thunderclouds gathered densely.
A massive Thunder Origin Formation Plate enveloped the surroundings, radiating in all directions, interweaving with the myriad bolts of thunder released by the Thunder Suppressing Stele, encompassing the entire vital area of the Yu Ling Sect, with azure thunder everywhere.
From the endless sea of blood, demonic specters surged out, only to be instantly obliterated by the descending bolts of thunder.
Hidden within the sea of blood, tens of thousands of Demon Cultivators gazed in fear at the myriad bolts of thunder, shaken by the might of the thunder, not daring to cross the thunder pool by even half a step.
Inside the Sect Protection Thunder Formation, Venerable Lei Hong, Revered Qing Wei, the many Nascent Soul True Lords, and countless Disciples of the Yu Ling Sect looked through the Sect Protection Thunder Formation at the myriad hidden Demon Cultivators in the sea of blood, each confident and fearless.
The Yu Ling Sect’s Sect Protection Thunder Formation was personally laid out by the Founding Ancestral Master, utilizing the terrain and three Six-rank Formation artifacts. Its power was significantly stronger than the Qingxuan Sect’s Sect Protection Grand Formation, and it perfectly countered Demon Cultivators. With this Formation protecting them, they were almost invincible.
Li Mu’s eyes were dazed as he looked at the Thunder Formation. Under his Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, the Thunder Formation’s information clearly appeared:
【Thunder Prison Grand Formation】
【Rank: Six-rank Grand Formation.】
【Characteristics: Myriad thunders form the Formation, vast thunder domain, demon-exterminating and evil-cleaving, vast Thunder Dragon.】
【Status: One Formation artifact is missing, Purple Azure Thunder Hammer, Thunder power reduced by 30%, Thunder domain consumption increased.】
【Based on the Six-rank Thunder Suppressing Stele, Six-rank Thunder Origin Formation Plate, and Six-rank Purple Azure Thunder Hammer, it evolves into a vast myriad thunder. Myriad vast thunderbolts form a net, creating a Heaven and Earth Thunder Prison. Currently, the Thunder Formation is incomplete, the Formation artifact—Purple Azure Thunder Hammer—is missing, and Spirit Stone consumption is doubled.】
After obtaining the detailed information on the Thunder Prison Grand Formation, Li Mu couldn't help but sigh. This Sect Protection Thunder Formation was extremely overbearing, possessing numerous functions such as trapping, severing, gathering, and restoring Thunder Origin. Formed by several Six-rank Formation artifacts, its power was further increased, already exceeding the scope of ordinary Formations.
Aside from Celestial Evolution Divine Lord’s Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, none of the other Formations Li Mu had learned could compare to it.
The Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation also used artifacts, but it used special Formation artifacts refined from nine Dragon Corpse, which was similar to this Thunder Prison Grand Formation set up with three-rank Formation artifacts.
Just as Li Mu was sighing, Venerable Lei Hong, who was controlling the Thunder Prison Grand Formation, suddenly snorted. He took out a pile of Top-Grade Spirit Stone from his storage ring and waved his hand.
Under the influence of a powerful spiritual energy, tens of thousands of Top-Grade Spirit Stone rapidly disintegrated in the air, catalyzing an extremely pure spiritual energy that transformed into two spiritual Dragons, which then plunged into the two Formation artifacts—the Thunder Suppressing Stele and the Thunder Origin Formation Plate.
The next moment, the two Formation artifacts emitted a brilliant azure thunder light, and abundant Thunder Spirit energy spread out, making the Thunder Snakes instantly several times thicker.
Streaks of Thunder Snakes frantically converged on Venerable Lei Hong, and in an instant, he seemed to transform into an ancient Azure Thunder Heavenly God, his entire body covered in thunder light, his Aura rising again and again, majestic and ancient!
Venerable Lei Hong held a blue thunder flag and waved his hand, and the head of a vast Thunder Dragon surged out from the flag’s surface.
In a flash, a vast Thunder Dragon, expanded to a thousand zhang long, formed, coiling and roaring in the air. The “rumbling” sound of thunder echoed across the sky.
“Roar!”
The Thunder Dragon’s roar shattered the heavens and earth, and thunder light suddenly appeared from its Dragon mouth.
The next moment, a bolt of Thunder Dragon Breath surged out, the thick thunder flashing and disappearing instantly, piercing through the sea of blood suspended in the sky.
The sea of blood, being extremely Yin and evil, was countered by the thunder attribute and was instantly split in two. With a series of “sizzling” sounds, it turned into wisps of white smoke and dissipated into the heavens and earth.
However, the vast Thunder Dragon did not cease its attack there.
Dragon roars continued incessantly, Dragon claws waved, and the Dragon body twisted and soared in the air, unleashing streaks of vast thunder, launching countless thunderous bombardments at the sea of blood.
All the Disciples of the Yu Ling Sect cheered with joy. They safely hid within the Sect Protection Thunder Formation, watching their Sect Master control the thunder and effortlessly slay the enemy.
Their initial worries vanished.
Looking at the sea of blood in the sky, which was on the verge of collapse under the bombardment of the vast Thunder Dragon, its scale continuously shrinking, gaining the upper hand.
However, Li Mu’s brows were furrowed in tension as he gazed at the sea of blood, feeling a sense of unease.
The vast Thunder Dragon formed by the Thunder Formation indeed possessed formidable attack power, but that sea of blood was not to be underestimated. Such consumption seemed to have little effect on it, as if it possessed an endless supply of Blood Origin.
As soon as the scale of the sea of blood shrunk, it quickly replenished itself, appearing to be inexhaustible.
In contrast, Venerable Lei Hong looked constipated, caught in a dilemma. Continuing to maintain it would require a large consumption of Top-Grade Spirit Stone, and it seemed he couldn’t outlast the opponent.
More importantly, the tens of thousands of Demon Cultivators within the sea of blood moved around constantly, and the sea of blood had the effect of shielding and protecting. Venerable Lei Hong’s attacks did not pose a truly fatal threat to the opponent.
The situation was at a stalemate.
“Junior Brother Lei, stop for a moment! The opponent is well-prepared, and the source of the sea of blood is inexhaustible. There’s no need to waste any more Spirit Stone!” Revered Qing Wei sighed, advising Venerable Lei Hong.
Venerable Lei Hong’s face was ashen, and he reluctantly withdrew the Thunder Formation’s enhancement, dispersing the vast Thunder Dragon circling in the air.
If he could refine a substitute for the Purple Azure Thunder Hammer, the Spirit Stone consumption of the Vast Thunder Prison Grand Formation wouldn’t be so high. With the original power and recovery speed of the Thunder Formation, he could fully receive the Thunder Formation’s enhancement and unleash violent Thunder Origin, completely unafraid of the Blood God Sect’s Sea of Blood Grand Formation.
Venerable Lei Hong glanced at True Lord Tianhong in the crowd and sighed helplessly.
True Lord Tianhong seemed to sense something, his expression darkened, yet his face was wooden, revealing a stubborn determination.
“Senior Brother, what should I do next? Just let them surround us!” Venerable Lei Hong angrily threw his face, looking at Revered Qing Wei and pressuring him.
Venerable Lei Hong had already proposed to Revered Qing Wei that True Lord Tianhong should yield the Extreme Yang Spiritual Fire so that Master Li could help refine the Purple Azure Thunder Hammer. Now that the Blood God Sect had invaded, it was a good Opportunity to force Revered Qing Wei to urge his Disciple, True Lord Tianhong, to hand over the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire.
As long as True Lord Tianhong yielded the Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, Master Li could then quickly refine a substitute Formation artifact for the Purple Azure Thunder Hammer, making it highly possible to completely annihilate the Blood God Sect.
Revered Qing Wei’s brows were tightly furrowed as he considered Venerable Lei Hong’s previous suggestion, hesitating whether to pressure True Lord Tianhong.
Suddenly!
Just at this moment!
The earth beneath the Yu Ling Sect suddenly shook violently, accompanied by a world-shattering explosion.
A massive crack, hundreds of zhang long and dozens of zhang wide, suddenly appeared in the earth, and terrifying purple thunder surged out from the crack. The heavens and earth instantly changed color.
The earth cracked inch by inch, and thunder raged within the fissure.
The next moment, a pair of enormous claws stretched out from the crack, tearing open a large mouth in the earth, and a terrifying figure emerged from the fissure.
The colossal creature that emerged from the crack was none other than a Purple Azure Thunder Beast, its body a hundred zhang tall, like Mount Tai. Its fur was dark purple, entwined with streaks of purple Thunder Snakes.
Upon its appearance, the blue thunder net above the Vast Thunder Prison Grand Formation underwent a sudden change. Innumerable blue azure thunderbolts actually actively intertwined with the thunder on the Purple Azure Thunder Beast’s body, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling, enveloping the Purple Azure Thunder Beast.
The Purple Azure Thunder Beast’s Aura once again rose by a notch. Countless Thunder Snakes constantly moved around the outer perimeter of the Formation, and when the sea of blood slightly touched them, its edges were scorched, and an aroma of burnt and putrid smells permeated the air.
In an instant, the sea of blood abruptly retreated a bit.
Within the Sect Grand Formation, a terrifying Thunder Beast suddenly appeared, its fierce flames reaching the sky, its Aura immensely vast. It completely crawled out of the crack, and wherever its gaze fell, electric light flickered, and a heavy Spiritual Pressure was terrifying.
Many low-Cultivation Disciples of the Yu Ling Sect, seeing its approach, were all frightened and thrown into disarray.
Many Disciples controlling Spirit Beast were even unable to control the Spirit Beast beneath them; the terrified Spirit Beast panicked and dodged like headless flies, and for a moment, the scene became chaotic.
Even the Spirit Beast controlled by the Nascent Soul True Lord were in a fighting stance, baring their fangs and glaring vigilantly at the suddenly appearing Purple Azure Thunder Beast.
Venerable Lei Hong looked at the situation before him and couldn’t help but smile bitterly. It had been over three thousand Years since the Ancestral Master broke through the Void Realm and achieved Ascension.
The Purple Azure Thunder Beast had fallen into a deep sleep, guarding the Sect, and rarely awakened.
If he hadn’t become the Sect Master of the Yu Ling Sect, Venerable Lei Hong would have forgotten that there was such a mountain-guarding Divine Beast hidden within the Sect.
Seeing the chaotic scene, Venerable Lei Hong quickly spoke to calm the Disciples: “Everyone, don’t panic. It is our Sect’s Sect Protection Spirit Beast—the Purple Azure Thunder Beast. It is the mount of the Grandmaster. You must not be rude.”
As soon as Venerable Lei Hong finished speaking, the Disciples of the Yu Ling Sect, and many Nascent Soul True Lords, all showed expressions of astonishment, but upon realizing, everyone became excited.
“It’s a Sect Protection Divine Beast! Our Yu Ling Sect still has such a Sect Protection Divine Beast! That’s great!”
“I never thought of it!”
“Indeed! I’ve been in the Yu Ling Sect for so long, and I didn’t even know of this one’s existence!”
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The Disciples of the Yu Ling Sect excitedly discussed amongst themselves, never expecting this fierce Thunder Beast to be the Old Ancestor’s mount. Now, the Sect had an even greater chance of overcoming this calamity.
Li Mu looked in surprise at the Purple Azure Thunder Beast, which had thick limbs, swayed its huge body, and shook off the dirt from its body, carefully observing it.
Soon, the Purple Azure Thunder Beast’s attribute information appeared in the virtual light screen.
【Purple Azure Thunder Beast】
【Rank: Seven-rank True Spirit】
【Characteristics: Innate True Spirit, controls Thunder Spirit, long lifespan, Thunder Roar Nine Heavens.】
【Status: Old injuries not healed, just awakened, unbearable hunger, killing intent present.】
【An innate Thunder-element True Spirit, having experienced a long period of Years, it loves all Thunder Spirit food, containing a trace of ancient Azure Thunder Beast King True Blood. It feeds on thunder, controls myriad thunder, and has an affinity for Thunder Spirit. After birth, it reaches Fifth-rank Peak in a hundred Years, advances to Six-rank in its juvenile period after a thousand Years, and becomes a Seven-rank True Spirit in its mature period after three thousand Years.】
After reading the information about this Beast, Li Mu couldn't help but sigh. The Founding Ancestral Master of the Yu Ling Sect was truly capable! To actually use such a powerful True Spirit to guard the Sect and mountains, leaving it as the Sect’s foundation for the Yu Ling Sect.
With the appearance of the Purple Azure Thunder Beast, the sea of blood controlled by the Blood God Sect retreated far away, and the situation completely stabilized.
Venerable Lei Hong and Revered Qing Wei flew before the Purple Azure Thunder Beast and respectfully bowed, saying, “Greetings, Beast God!”
The Purple Azure Thunder Beast glanced at the two of them, opened its mouth and spoke in human tongue, saying, “The Master is not here, and the Yu Ling Sect is left for you to manage. Yet you’ve made a mess of the Sect, and now you’ve even let a group of Demon Cultivators fight their way to your doorstep? How will you explain this to the Master?”
The Beast God had not appeared for thousands of Years, and upon its appearance, it immediately scolded Venerable Lei Hong and Revered Qing Wei in front of so many people, causing them to lose face for a moment.
Venerable Lei Hong quickly set up a sound-insulating thunder curtain, preventing the Yu Ling Sect Disciples from gossiping and eavesdropping. The two patiently explained the reason to the Sect Protection Divine Beast.
Just as the Purple Azure Thunder Beast was reprimanding Venerable Lei Hong and the others, the sea of blood suddenly split open, revealing a passage.
Three figures stepped through the Void Realm, emerging from the sea of blood. They were all clad in blood-colored robes, their entire bodies overflowing with blood Qi and a monstrous resentment. Various spiritual plants around them suffered merciless corrosion, their life force drained one by one, turning into withered grass. The surrounding environment instantly seemed to transform into a Demon Abyss purgatory.
The leader of the three, the effeminate man radiating a strange Aura, had a string of blood-colored skulls tied around his waist. His eyes were filled with cruelty as he slowly stepped through the Void Realm.
“Lei Hong! You dared to kill my beloved Disciple! Today, I will surely slaughter your Yu Ling Sect and use the blood of your entire Sect to sacrifice to my beloved Disciple!” The effeminate man’s voice was gentle, yet the content of his words sent shivers down one’s spine.
“Heh! Old Demon Blood Origin, if you want to fight, then fight. Don’t say such disgusting things. How many people has your Blood God Sect killed? If everyone sought revenge on you, killing you ten thousand times wouldn’t be enough to compensate.” Venerable Lei Hong sneered, refuting disdainfully.
Upon hearing this, the two Cultivators beside the effeminate man laughed eerily, “Chitter, chitter, chitter,” as if acknowledging Venerable Lei Hong’s words. They then canceled their hidden breath Cultivation Technique, fully revealing the extremely Yin and evil Aura of a Nascent Divinity Demon Lord, preparing for an intense battle.
Three Soul Transformation Cultivators!
Li Mu frowned slightly. Blood Refinement Demonic Lord’s Blood Yuan Demon Lord Cultivation was at the Soul Transformation Late Stage. The two Nascent Divinity Demon Lord beside him had not released their Demonic Cultivator attributes, but their Aura were equally powerful, both having reached the Soul Transformation Middle Stage.
This was a bit dangerous. Were there other Soul Transformation Cultivators hidden in the sea of blood?
Li Mu’s Divine Thought penetrated the sea of blood, but it was blocked by a layer of blood clouds, preventing his Divine Thought from entering. Clearly, this sea of blood was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Were people from the other Sects of the Nine Demon Sect hidden in the sea of blood, or had they set up traps outside, waiting for an Opportunity?
Li Mu couldn’t guess, and for a moment, the situation became somewhat confusing, making it difficult to ascertain the true situation.
Weighing the pros and cons, Li Mu felt that at this moment, it was safest to hide within the Yu Ling Sect’s Sect Protection Grand Formation. The opponent’s sea of blood couldn’t do anything to the Six-rank Purple Azure Myriad Thunder Formation in a short time, and now with the Purple Azure Thunder Beast enhancing the Formation, its power had reached a new level.
Now, he only needed to wait and see, and make plans once the situation became clearer.
However, at this moment, an unexpected change occurred!
