Luo Yan was trapped within the Nine Stars Great Array, his face extremely grim. He had never expected that a seemingly insignificant Void Refining Cultivator could set up such an intricate and powerful Formation.
Facing Feng Wuhen's fierce assault, Luo Yan had no choice but to activate his Ghost Dao Domain, condensing Nether Ghost Qi to form layers of pitch-black shields, barely fending off the sword light that poured down like a storm.
With a loud 'Boom!', Feng Wuhen's sword light violently collided with Luo Yan's Nether Ghost Shield. The entire Nine Stars Great Array seemed to tremble, and ripples spread through the space.
Sword light and Ghost Qi intertwined, the radiance dazzling yet eerie. The clash of their powers continuously sent energy ripples scattering, impacting the edges of the Formation, making the Star Power even more brilliant, yet also revealing an unstable aura.
Luo Yan's face grew increasingly unsightly. He could feel his condensed Nether Ghost Shield being rapidly eroded by Feng Wuhen's Sword Intent. At the same time, the omnipresent Star Power continuously compressed his range of movement, making him feel an unprecedented pressure.
Luo Yan stared intently at Li Mu outside the Formation. His current predicament was entirely due to the Nine Stars Great Array set up by this Void Refining Cultivator. This Cultivator, despite his low cultivation, possessed unimaginable Formation mastery, and his Body Integration subordinates had all died because of him.
If this child isn't eliminated, there will be endless trouble!
"Ghost Dao Origin, Nether Ghost Army, appear!" Luo Yan roared in fury, his entire body's Nether Ghost Qi instantly boiling as if countless ghosts were howling. His eyes turned blood-red, revealing a frantic and resolute expression.
As Luo Yan roared, the atmosphere within the entire Nine Stars Great Array suddenly became sinister and terrifying, as if the gates of Hell had opened. Endless evil power surged out, and Nether Ghost Qi condensed into a tangible force, transforming into an army of Nether Ghosts clad in black armor and wielding Ghost weapons. They roared and shrieked, pouring out from all around Luo Yan's body, instantly filling the entire Formation space.
This entire Nether Ghost Army, with each Ghost soldier containing Luo Yan's Ghost Dao cultivation and resentment, feared neither life nor death, knowing only to obey their master's will. They charged towards every corner of the Formation, and the Star Power seemed to lose its brilliance before them, devoured by layer upon layer of Nether Ghost Qi.
Seeing this, Feng Wuhen's expression changed. He immediately understood his intention and naturally wouldn't let it go unchecked.
"Wind Sword Domain, Endless Sword Qi!" Feng Wuhen shouted, his spiritual energy surging. The Qinghong Dao Sword in his hand transformed into thousands of sword shadows, no longer limited to a single attack. Instead, he perfectly integrated his swordsmanship with his movement technique and spiritual energy, forming an impenetrable sword wall.
Feng Wuhen's Domain was fully unleashed, his figure like a Dragon playing in water, agile and unpredictable. He engaged in a fierce battle with the Nether Ghost Army, sword light and Ghost Qi intertwining, forming a breathtaking scene. The entire Nine Stars Great Array was filled with the clamor of battle and the shadow of death.
However, Luo Yan did not slow his offensive. His eyes held only coldness and resolve. Although the Nether Ghost Army was blocked by Feng Wuhen's sword dance, their numbers were vast, and each Ghost soldier was a miniature of his Mahayana Ghost Dao cultivation. Even if they were cut down, they could quickly Rebirth within the Nether Ghost Qi, ceaseless and endless.
"Do you think you can stop me?" Luo Yan sneered, his voice carrying an undeniable authority. He formed hand seals and chanted incantations, the Nether Ghost Qi boiling and dyeing the entire Nine Stars Great Array a pitch-black.
"Ghost Dao · Nether Hell!" Luo Yan suddenly roared. Within the Formation, Ghost Qi surged, transforming into a dark Hellish landscape. Flame-like Ghost fires danced within the Ghost Qi, twisting and deforming the space. The Nether Ghost Army gained increased power within this Hell, their attacks becoming even more ferocious.
Soon, a portion of the Nether Ghost Army broke through Feng Wuhen's Sword Domain, piercing the Nine Stars Great Array's blockade, heading straight for Li Mu, who was controlling the Nine Stars Great Array.
"Elder Li, be careful, run!"
Feng Wuhen's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Luo Yan's Nether Hell to penetrate his Sword Domain defense line so easily. If the Nether Ghost Army reached Li Mu, the consequences would be unimaginable. He desperately swung his sword, blocking the Nether Ghosts that had broken through the blockade, while anxiously shouting at Li Mu.
Just as the Nether Ghost Army was about to break through the Nine Stars Great Array and threaten his life, Li Mu's face showed no panic. Instead, a faint smile played on his lips.
"Xiao Bai, appear!" Li Mu called softly. Before his voice faded, a pure white, delicate figure appeared. It was crystal clear, as if condensed from the purest moonlight. Its wings gently spread, emanating an ancient and powerful aura.
Upon seeing 'Xiao Bai,' the charging Ghost Army, which had been preparing to devour Li Mu, stopped in their tracks as if they had encountered a natural predator. Their eyes revealed an unprecedented fear and retreat.
Those Nether Ghosts, which had been roaring and shrieking, now trembled uncontrollably, as if facing not a living being, but a terrifying existence capable of overturning their very Foundation.
"What is that? How can such a thing exist in this world?"
Luo Yan's pupils constricted. He stared intently at the palm-sized figure with a pair of butterfly wings on its back, his face filled with horror.
As a Ghost Clan member and a Great Vehicle Dao Lord, no one could feel the terrifying aura emanating from Xiao Bai more acutely than him. This power, for the Nether Ghost Qi he relied on, was like ice and snow under the blazing sun, capable of melting instantly.
Xiao Bai's eyes lit up when it saw the Ghost Army. Then, it opened its small mouth, and a powerful suction force erupted from within, like a vortex under the moonlight, instantly sweeping the surrounding Nether Ghost Army into it.
The moment these fierce Nether Ghosts touched this suction force, they were bound as if by invisible ropes, unable to break free. They could only watch helplessly as they were slowly drawn into Xiao Bai's mouth.
As Xiao Bai continuously devoured, the roars and shrieks of the Nether Ghosts gradually diminished until they completely disappeared. Meanwhile, the light on Xiao Bai's body grew brighter, as if it had absorbed the power of these Nether Ghosts, becoming even purer and stronger.
"Burp!" Xiao Bai let out a satisfied burp, licked its small tongue, and contentedly flapped its wings, drawing a graceful arc in the air before returning to Li Mu's shoulder. Its crystal-clear eyes sparkled with satisfaction and joy, as if it had just enjoyed a sumptuous feast.
"Well done, Xiao Bai!" Li Mu smiled at Xiao Bai, praising it generously.
Seeing this, Feng Wuhen couldn't help but sigh in relief, and at the same time, felt admiration for Li Mu from the bottom of his heart.
"Soul-Devouring Demon Butterfly? It advanced to a True Spirit? How is this possible?"
Watching the tens of thousands of Ghost Kings and Ghost Generals that made up the Ghost Army being completely devoured, Luo Yan was so shocked that he couldn't control the trembling in his voice.
He finally recognized Xiao Bai's Origin. The Soul-Devouring Demon Butterfly was an extremely rare demonic insect in the world. They fed on soul bodies and ghosts, possessing the miraculous ability to purify all evil and filth. They were the most terrifying bane of the Ghost Clan. Such demonic insects generally only existed at the fourth or fifth Rank.
However, this Soul-Devouring Demon Butterfly in front of him had already advanced to the True Spirit Realm, which was also Luo Yan's current Realm. He deeply felt its danger.
Hearing Luo Yan's words, Xiao Bai stared intently at him, its small eyes gleaming, as if it had discovered the most delicious existence in the world.
"Master, I want to eat him! If I eat him, I can advance again!"
Xiao Bai excitedly requested permission from Li Mu.
"That's a Great Vehicle Dao Lord. I'm afraid you're not his opponent!" Li Mu heard this, a playful smile playing on his lips. He transmitted his thoughts, indicating, "No need to rush. Although a Great Vehicle Dao Lord is strong, within this Nine Stars Great Array, he is already a bird in a cage. When he is powerless to resist, you can do as you please."
"Okay, Master!" Xiao Bai's eyes lit up, and he nodded happily.
Li Mu then turned to Feng Wuhen, his eyes revealing trust and understanding. "Dao Lord Feng, please continue to hold Luo Yan back, keeping him preoccupied. Xiao Bai and I will then find a way to suppress him."
Feng Wuhen readily agreed, the Sword Intent of the Qinghong Dao Sword in his hand growing stronger. His figure flashed, and he continued to engage in a more intense clash with Luo Yan, buying time for Li Mu and Xiao Bai.
Li Mu released his Divine Sense, forming Formation seals with his hands. The Nine Stars Great Array responded to his summons, rapidly operating and gathering vast Star Power.
"Star Power, heed my command! Nine Stars Unite, suppress the evil!"
With Li Mu's low shout, the Star Power within the Nine Stars Great Array suddenly flared. The nine stars seemed to come alive, rotating and intertwining in the air, finally forming a dazzling pillar of light that shot straight towards Luo Yan.
"Nether Escape Shadow!" Luo Yan roared, his entire body's Ghost Qi surging, transforming into clumps of pitch-black mist, attempting to use this to escape and dodge the fatal blow.
However, the Nine Stars Great Array possessed a Heaven and Earth might that he could not match. The pillar of light, as if intelligent, precisely locked onto his aura. Even amidst the dense Ghost Mist, it penetrated without hesitation.
"Boom!" With a deafening roar, the pillar of light collided with Luo Yan's position, erupting in dazzling light and a rampant energy storm. The entire space seemed to tremble at this moment.
When the light dissipated, Luo Yan's figure appeared somewhat disheveled, but he had, after all, managed to stabilize himself with his profound cultivation. However, his previously arrogant demeanor had greatly diminished.
Just then, Feng Wuhen's sword light, like a Dragon, pierced through the Ghost Mist and appeared before Luo Yan, the sword tip pointing directly at his throat. The Sword Intent was chilling, and killing intent suddenly emerged.
"Your end has come!" Feng Wuhen's voice was as cold as ice, each word carrying immense weight, striking directly at Luo Yan's heart.
"Just you!" Luo Yan's eyes were filled with killing intent, his voice becoming hoarse and frantic.
"Nether Blood Sacrifice, with my soul, sacrifice to the Nether, all ghosts obey!" Luo Yan's originally emerald eyes instantly turned blood-red. Countless wailing ghost faces began to emerge within the Ghost Qi surrounding him. These ghosts seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, frantically converging towards Luo Yan and finally merging into his body. The Nether Domain instantly expanded hundreds of times, making the entire Nine Stars Great Array seem precarious. The Nether Ghost Qi was so thick it was almost tangible, practically solidifying the space.
"Nether Ghost Hand, kill!"
Luo Yan roared, and a gigantic Nether Ghost Hand instantly condensed from within his body. It was as black as ink, with eerie green light Entanglement around its fingers, carrying the aura of death, and fiercely clawed towards Feng Wuhen.
"Wind Sword Domain, Limitless Sword Intent!" Feng Wuhen shouted, his Sword Domain suddenly expanding, directly confronting the Nether Ghost Hand. The collision between the two caused a deafening roar, sword light and Ghost Qi intertwined, tearing the surrounding space to shreds.
"Boom!" With a loud crash, Feng Wuhen, both man and sword, were sent flying.
Luo Yan's figure flashed, intending to press his advantage. At this critical moment, Li Mu was not idle and quickly changed the Formation.
"Stars Revolve, Nine Revolutions Reincarnation, Suppress!" Li Mu's voice echoed within the Nine Stars Great Array. The nine stars seemed to respond to his call, beginning to move in a mysterious trajectory. Ten thousand strands of Star Power transformed into a soft yet tenacious force, gradually forming a cage of Star Power around Luo Yan.
This cage was different from the previous pillar of light attack. It was more complex and more robust. Every wisp of Star Power contained the core Law of the Nine Stars Great Array, continuously eroding Luo Yan's power while also suppressing the turbulent Nether Ghost Qi within his body.
"Damn it, break for me!"
Luo Yan roared wildly, fully activating the Nether Ghost Power within his body, attempting to break free from the Star Power cage. However, within the cage, the Star Power seemed to have a life of its own, becoming even tighter with his struggles. Every shred of Ghost Power that touched the Star Power was rapidly absorbed, transforming into a reinforcing force for the cage.
"Xiao Bai! Help me!"
Li Mu's expression slightly changed. Under this fierce confrontation, the Nine Stars Great Array showed signs of being forcibly broken. He immediately called for Xiao Bai's help.
Upon receiving the command, Xiao Bai flapped its wings, its figure instantly transforming into a brilliant stream of light. Its figure appeared beside Luo Yan. It opened its small mouth, and a terrifying Soul-Devouring Power erupted from within.
This Soul-Devouring Power, like ice from the abyss, carried the dual attributes of purification and devouring. It instantly reacted violently with the Nether Ghost Qi within the Star Power cage. The moment the Nether Ghost Qi came into contact with the Soul-Devouring Power, it seemed to encounter its natural enemy, letting out shrill wails and rapidly being eroded and dissolved.
Feeling this sudden and fatal threat, Luo Yan's face changed drastically. The Nether Ghost Power within his body seemed to be restrained by this force, no longer able to run rampant as before. He tried to mobilize more power to resist, but the dual assault of the Star Power cage and the Soul-Devouring Power made him feel unprecedented pressure.
"Get out of my way!"
Luo Yan's expression changed rapidly. He waved his large hand, and a black scythe instantly condensed from the Void Realm. Thick Nether Ghost Qi Entanglement around it, emitting a chilling aura of death. He swung the black scythe, slashing towards Xiao Bai, attempting to eliminate this terrifying insect.
Xiao Bai's movements were extremely agile. Facing Luo Yan's chaotic and rapid swings, it not only did not retreat but twisted its body, transforming into an almost invisible stream of light, cleverly dodging the sharp edge of the black scythe again and again. At the same time, the Soul-Devouring Power from its mouth did not weaken; instead, it surged even more powerfully, like a tide rushing towards Luo Yan.
Seeing Luo Yan's attention completely drawn by Xiao Bai, Feng Wuhen's eyes lit up. The spiritual energy within his body surged like a river, and his Dao Lord Sword Intent converged at the tip of his sword. (End of Chapter)
