Hongshan's Divine Thought, a Combined Body Realm Cultivator, surged into the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, attempting to penetrate it. However, all he found was a chaotic void, constantly buffeted by malevolent Qi, as if shrouded in a mysterious mist, making it impossible to grasp.
Hongshan's rage intensified. This feeling of being unable to grasp the situation made him extremely uncomfortable.
Hongshan clenched his fists, and blood Qi surged around him, like an enraged lion preparing to pounce on the Formation to forcibly break it. But just then, the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation suddenly changed. Within the great Formation, the nine malevolent Dragons ceased their attacks, the dark mist dissipated, and the Formation paused. The Cultivators struggling within the Formation immediately flew out.
Bian Chongzong, Ke Xiangtian, Xie Ben, and eight other Void Refining Cultivators, along with over a dozen Soul Transformation Cultivators, emerged from the great Formation in disarray. What met their eyes was a ground littered with corpses: the Combined Body Realm Cultivator Hongshan and a group of Nine Demon Sect demonic Cultivators.
Facing the tragic scene before them, Bian Chongzong and the others were all deeply shaken. Amidst their shock, their gazes met, and an unspoken understanding was reached. They quickly stood side by side, preparing to jointly resist the formidable enemy before them.
Hongshan watched these Cultivators, who had fled from the Formation in disarray, with a cold gaze, a hint of ruthlessness flashing across his face. He was not in a hurry to act. Even though these people were heavily injured, their combined strength was still not to be underestimated. At the same time, he also discerned the intention of the person who set up the Formation. The opponent deliberately released these people, clearly hoping that they would fight with the external enemy first, thereby reaping the benefits.
Hongshan's brows furrowed. Without fully understanding the situation inside the Formation, acting now seemed somewhat risky. He cautiously observed the situation, looking for the best moment to strike.
The atmosphere between the two sides suddenly grew tense, like a taut string that could snap at any moment. The dark clouds of a great battle hung over everyone's hearts, on the verge of breaking out.
"Who exactly are you? Why are you killing our people!" Bian Chongzong demanded angrily, his voice filled with grief and unwillingness.
"A Combined Body Realm expert is certainly not an unknown figure!" Ke Xiangtian's sharp gaze locked onto Hongshan, trying to find any useful clues from him.
"Blood refining evil arts, truly damnable! They are demonic Cultivators from an outer domain!" Xie Ben sensed a certain aura from Hongshan and suddenly realized something. He loudly exposed this secret.
Hearing this news, the Cultivators were greatly shaken. They looked at Hongshan with disbelief, a feeling of impending doom surging in their hearts.
"You talk too much nonsense! All of you, die!" Hongshan's patience finally ran out. With a murderous wave of his hand, a crimson light flashed instantly, fiercely striking towards the Cultivators.
The crimson light was as swift as lightning, tearing through the silent air, heading straight for Bian Chongzong and the others. At this moment, the Cultivators displayed their combat experience. They did not dodge, but simultaneously attacked, unleashing various Spells and Magic Treasures, attempting to block this fatal blow.
Golden Armor Spirit Shield, Giant Wooden Shield, Sword as Shield, Golden Law Domain, Sword Domain... The Cultivators dared not underestimate him, and all attacked, defending together.
However, Hongshan was, after all, a Combined Body Realm expert. How could his attack be so easily blocked? The crimson light moved through the Cultivators' Spells and Magic Treasures, seemingly ignoring all obstacles, and went straight for their vital points.
The red light flashed by. "Puff!" One defensive Magic Treasure after another was instantly cut in half, or their Law Domains shattered.
The Cultivators were struck as if by lightning, all spitting out blood. The Soul Transformation Cultivators all collapsed, and several Void Refining Cultivators were also in a bad state. However, they successfully withstood Hongshan's fatal blow.
Hongshan's expression darkened. He had not expected that these beings, whom he saw as ants, could actually join forces to block his attack. His anger intensified.
Although the Cultivators successfully withstood the attack, everyone knew that this was only a temporary reprieve. Their expressions were solemn, some with blood still on their lips, others with faces full of despair.
Hongshan sneered, and blood Qi surged around him again. This time, he no longer underestimated these Cultivators, but prepared to unleash his full power to crush them in one fell swoop.
"You think you can stop me like this? How laughable!" Hongshan mocked, his hands condensing an even denser crimson energy.
"Fellow Daoists, quickly, quickly inject your magical power into my Formation Artifact!" Ke Xiangtian gritted his teeth, urgently pulling out a disc-shaped Magical Artifact from his Pregnant, gesturing to Bian Chongzong, Xie Ben, and the others.
Hearing this, everyone did not hesitate or delay in the slightest. They all activated the magical power within their bodies and injected it with all their might into the Formation Artifact in Ke Xiangtian's hand. They clearly understood that this was the only feasible defensive strategy at present, and their only chance to withstand the fierce attack of a Combined Body Realm expert.
As the magical power of everyone continuously gathered and poured in, the disc-shaped Formation Artifact rapidly emitted a dazzling golden light. This light instantly spread out, forming an indestructible golden protective shield, like a giant golden sphere of light, tightly sheltering everyone within it.
Seeing this scene, the mockery on Hongshan's face grew even stronger, as if he was ridiculing such futile resistance. However, when he once again waved his arm, condensing all his strength to unleash a fierce crimson blade, he was astonished to find that the powerful attack was easily blocked by that seemingly fragile golden protective shield, unable to penetrate even an inch.
The Formation power released by this Formation Artifact was an extremely sharp Golden Domain. Unless they completely lost their magical power, even he, a Combined Body Realm expert, would find it difficult to break through the defensive Formation jointly controlled by everyone.
A crimson gleam flashed in Hongshan's scarlet eyes, overcome with rage. He turned to his subordinates and roared, "Xue Wa, Xue Yi, set up the Sea of Blood Great Formation!"
"As you command!" Xue Wa and Xue Yi responded in unison. Their figures flickered, and they retreated behind Hongshan.
Immediately after, over a dozen demonic Cultivators followed suit. They each took their positions, formed hand seals, and chanted eerie incantations.
As the incantations were chanted, thick blood mist began to emanate from around these demonic Cultivators. Faint wails could be heard within the blood mist, as if countless vengeful spirits were struggling within it. This blood mist gradually converged, forming a vast Sea of Blood, surging with waves and emitting a nauseating bloody stench.
Hongshan sneered, and with a wave of his hands, the Sea of Blood surged towards the golden protective shield, enveloping and devouring the golden Formation shield. The golden Formation shield began to tremble under the erosion of the Sea of Blood, and its light flickered, clearly enduring immense pressure.
The Cultivators inside the protective shield felt an unprecedented sense of oppression. Their faces were pale, and they gritted their teeth, continuing to inject magical power into the Formation Artifact, attempting to maintain the stability of the protective shield.
However, as time passed, the erosive power of the Sea of Blood grew stronger and stronger, and the light of the golden protective shield became dimmer and dimmer. The Cultivators' magical power was greatly consumed, and some had already run out of magical power, unable to sustain themselves, collapsing to the ground.
Inside the passage, behind the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, Li Mu's Divine Thought silently observed the scene unfolding before him, his heart inexplicably heavy. He had never expected to encounter the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Lord - Dana in this place.
They truly haunt me!
"Great Master Li, can our Formation withstand that Combined Body demonic Cultivator?" Qian Wantong's face was pale, filled with fear and concern as he looked at Li Mu, asking anxiously.
"Yes! This person is too terrifying!" Wan Shaoming felt the same way, looking at Li Mu eagerly.
The other Cultivators were also uneasy, their gazes all focused on Li Mu.
"It's not a problem to block him for a period of time! Perhaps, we can even use his power to Breakthrough the Restrictions ahead. However, the opponent's strength is there, and it's ultimately possible for him to break the great Formation." Li Mu pondered for a moment before responding.
"Then what should we do!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts tightened, becoming even more uneasy. They had originally hoped that Li Mu's Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation could withstand everything, but now, hearing Li Mu say this, their hope instantly shattered.
"Great Master Li, are we doomed then?" a Soul Transformation Cultivator asked with a trembling voice.
Li Mu glanced at him and reassured with a smile, "No, we still have a chance. Although the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation cannot withstand that Combined Body demonic Cultivator for a long time, we can use this time to find other ways out."
"A way out? There are Restrictions everywhere here, where else is there a way out?" Qian Wantong said with a bitter smile.
"No, there must be. If I can break the Restrictions ahead and then restore them, it can continue to obstruct the enemy! Additionally, I can set up a teleportation Formation to transport us away from this place. However, the malevolent Qi here is dense, so I need to find a suitable place to set up the Formation, which will take some time to prepare," Li Mu said with a slight smile, gesturing.
After a pause, Li Mu looked at everyone and reassured them with a smile, "Also, if you set up the Formations and traps according to my method, we may not be without a chance to fight."
Hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted, and they couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope, smiles appearing on their faces.
"Great Master Li, please just give your commands!"
"Great Master Li, tell us what you need us to do, don't be polite, we will cooperate fully!"
The Cultivators looked at Li Mu with fervent gazes, nodding in agreement, indicating their willingness to follow his arrangements.
Just as everyone was discussing countermeasures, the battle outside the great Formation had already concluded. Under the corrosion of the Sea of Blood Great Formation, the Cultivators' magical power was rapidly depleted, and they could no longer maintain the Sharp Gold Formation shield for long. The once dazzling light became increasingly dim, like the afterglow of the setting sun, making its final struggle.
Hongshan watched all this with indifference, as if enjoying an insignificant drama. With a wave of his hand, a crimson light slashed down, like the scythe of death, cold and merciless.
With a "puff," the crimson light easily shattered the already fragile Sharp Gold Formation shield, as effortlessly as tearing a thin piece of paper. Several heads of Void Refining Cultivators suddenly flew up, blood gushing from their severed necks, and their bodies fell weakly, as if declaring the end of this battle.
The remaining surviving Cultivators were terrified, knowing that they had no way out. Some struggled to resist with their swords, while others cast escape Spells, but it was all in vain. They were all killed one by one by Hongshan, slaughtered completely.
At this moment, the passage fell into a deep silence.
Hongshan turned to face the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his scarlet eyes. He commanded his subordinates, "All of you, unleash the power of the Sea of Blood to help me break the Formation!"
"As you command!"
All the demonic Cultivators responded in unison. Immediately after, they quickly took their positions, each forming hand seals and chanting eerie incantations. As the incantations progressed, the mass of the Sea of Blood absorbed the blood Qi from the ground, and then surged towards Hongshan.
As the Sea of Blood enveloped him, Hongshan's body instantly doubled in size. He took a large stride, directly rushing into the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation. Hongshan suddenly waved his arm, and the Sea of Blood instantly transformed into a thick crimson light, violently blasting towards the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation.
With a loud "boom," the dense malevolent Qi within the great Formation was instantly torn open, creating a 'blood path'. Three malevolent Dragons were successively corroded and annihilated by the scarlet blood.
At this moment, Li Mu dared not delay. He formed Formation seals with his hands and shouted to everyone, "Don't panic, everyone, proceed according to the plan!"
Li Mu's hands rapidly formed seals, continuously injecting his own magical power into the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation.
The other Cultivators also followed Li Mu's example, injecting their magical power into the Formation. With their combined efforts, the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation emitted dazzling light. Three black vortices instantly spewed out three malevolent Dragons, completing the nine Dragons. They roared and charged towards Hongshan, intending to kill him.
Hongshan snorted coldly. He struck with his fists and kicked repeatedly, fighting nine at once, not falling behind in the slightest.
"Boom!" A huge roar echoed within the passage.
The collision of the two forces generated a powerful shockwave that made the entire passage tremble. The malevolent Qi of the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation and the crimson power continuously flashed within the Formation, and violent explosions resounded incessantly.
However, under the joint control of Li Mu and the others, the malevolent Qi of the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation doubled in speed. Under Hongshan's fierce assault, it stubbornly resisted. Although the Formation's light became much dimmer, the nine malevolent Dragons continuously received infusions of malevolent Qi, their injuries instantly healed, and their state remained strong.
Hongshan roared repeatedly. He transformed into nine Clones, each Clone surging with powerful blood Qi and holding a crimson sword, like nine crimson whirlwinds, charging towards each malevolent Dragon in the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation.
In an instant, the fierce confrontation between the nine Dragons and the nine demons unfolded within the passage, shaking the entire space.
Hongshan's Clones entangled with each malevolent Dragon. Crimson sword light and black Dragon breath intertwined, erupting in deafening roars. Each strike seemed to tear the space apart, and each collision carried the might to destroy heaven and earth.
But the profoundness of the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation lay in the fact that whenever a malevolent Dragon was heavily injured, Li Mu would gather malevolent Qi and infuse it into them, causing the malevolent Dragons to instantly recover their vitality and continue to fiercely battle Hongshan's Clones, or to be reborn from the malevolent vortexes. Their almost Eternal characteristic made Hongshan feel an unprecedented pressure.
The great battle continued for several hours. As time passed, Hongshan began to appear somewhat exhausted. However, the fierce battle rapidly consumed the malevolent Qi gathered in the Restricted area of the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation.
Just then, an unexpected change occurred! (End of this chapter)
