A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 228 Formation Destroyed, People Die
Inside the Four Evils Locking Spirit Formation, both Master Tianyun and Xianyunzi stared grimly at the surrounding malevolent energy. They had been caught off guard and trapped in the formation without even having a chance to send a message.

"Senior brother, the four sages of the Demon Palace have already arrived, and the Demon Lord must have arrived as well. If we don't break the formation quickly, the three of us, including Junior Brother Zhan Yun, are probably no match for him."

With a flick of his whisk, Xianyunzi once again dispersed the malevolent dragon that was attacking him.

This malevolent energy seemed inexhaustible. Although his magical power could disperse it when he clashed with it, it would quickly reassemble. After several attempts, he had wasted some of his magical power.

Upon hearing this, Master Tianyun's expression changed slightly. He had witnessed Qiye's strength firsthand. As for Junior Brother Xianyun's statement that Zhanyun and the other two couldn't withstand him, that was a conservative estimate. In a more serious case, they might not even survive.

"How the demon bypassed the forbidden formation and entered Miaoyun Palace is no longer important. Now, this evil formation is surging with demonic energy and filled with baleful aura. It is not like an ordinary formation."

Master Tianyun picked up the jade ruler in his hand and waved it forward. A beam of bright white light spread out like a net, trapping the attacking evil dragon within it. Just as he was about to refine it, the evil dragon suddenly transformed into dense, dark evil energy, constantly crashing into the net of light.

The two forces clashed. Although the Cloud Light Net was powerful, its spiritual light began to dim under the continuous erosion of the evil energy. After a few more breaths, the Cloud Light Net was completely stained black.

Seeing this, Master Tianyun snorted coldly, and with a tremor of the jade ruler in his hand, the cloud-light net suddenly burst into flames. When the net turned to ash, the evil energy was also refined away.

Just as the malevolent energy was being refined, a glint flashed in Xianyunzi's eyes. The sect leader had dissipated much of the malevolent energy, causing a deficiency in the spiritual energy within the formation and creating a stagnation. He had caught this momentary flaw and looked toward the direction of the fluctuations. Xianyunzi's gaze sharpened, and he immediately sent a message to Tianyun.

"Senior brother, the formation is biased towards the south."

Upon hearing this, Master Tianyun nodded secretly and exchanged a glance with Xianyunzi without making a sound. The latter understood, and with a surge of magical power, he shouted and pointed his whisk straight up towards the sky. A pillar of light with cloud patterns appeared where the two were, dazzling and blinding, impossible to look directly at.

This is a secret technique passed down only by the Misty Cloud Palace, called "Radiant Light Across a Thousand Realms". Once this technique is used, it can disrupt the opponent's senses for a short period of time, while also concealing one's own aura and form, leaving the opponent with no way to target it.

Seeing his junior brother use this technique, Master Tianyun nodded to him. A flash of cloud light appeared around him, and he used the Azure Cloud Steps to instantly arrive at a slightly southern position. Without hesitation, he struck forward with a palm.

A point of light condensed in his palm, and the instant he made his move, the point of light suddenly shone brightly. Then, a shocking explosion rang out, like the brilliance of sunlight, like the collapse of heaven and earth. With a soft crack, the malevolent energy within the formation immediately became chaotic and scattered in all directions like headless flies.

After successfully striking, Master Tianyun immediately withdrew. Watching the malevolent energy rush towards Xianyunzi, he waved his jade ruler, and clusters of cloud light enveloped the malevolent energy. With a slight exertion, the malevolent energy was instantly refined, leaving no trace.

Meanwhile, the four sages of the Demon Palace were in dire straits. Although their skills were not weak, they were still under great pressure from Tianyun Zhenren and Xianyunzi. If they had not relied on the formation to entangle each other and faced the two directly, the outcome would probably have been decided in half a moment.

Just now, when Xianyunzi used his supernatural powers, the evil dragons sensed something was wrong, but they didn't have a better way. Their purpose for this trip was to trap Tianyun Zhenren as much as possible, without thinking about killing the two of them. They understood the principle that if they were not strong enough, they would make more mistakes.

Therefore, the four evil dragons could only keep stirring up the evil energy in the formation to attack the two. However, they did not expect that the evil energy seemed to have lost its target. When a shocking explosion came from the south, the evil dragon's expression changed drastically. He tried to push away the evil energy, but the magic power in his body seemed to be out of control and became chaotic. After he stabilized his body, the spiritual energy in the formation had become scattered and disordered.

"Evil dragon, the formation is out of control!" The Sage of No Return said with a solemn expression as he deflected the incoming evil energy.

Although they had set up this formation, the other side had the advantage of terrain. If they could take the opportunity to change things up, they would be helpless and could only go with the flow. In the end, this was an away game. Although they strengthened some of their strengths, they also magnified some of their weaknesses. There is nothing perfect in the world, and they felt quite helpless about this result.

"Although the formation is chaotic, we at least know the changes in the formation and can seize the initiative. As long as we hold on for a while, we can decide the overall situation once the Holy Emperor arrives!"

The other three agreed upon hearing this, and then found a balance in the chaotic formation. Their auras gradually changed with the formation's mechanism, and the four of them gradually adapted to the chaotic formation.

Moreover, after resolving the chaos, the four guided the remaining malevolent energy in the formation to spread outwards. They could not sense the auras of Tianyun Zhenren and Xianyunzi, but the space in the formation was limited. As long as it was filled with malevolent energy, the other party would definitely make some moves. At that time, they would find the other party's exact location based on the information transmitted by the malevolent energy.

“Senior brother, although the formation is chaotic, it has not been broken. Moreover, when I observed, I found that the four people have gradually adapted to the changes in the chaotic formation.”

Upon seeing the sect leader break the array's core, Xianyunzi immediately threw out several array flags. Under the cover of the "Radiant Light Across a Thousand Realms" technique, the array flags quickly merged into the array mechanism, instantly transforming a portion of them into the formation of Miaoyunque, and then launched a counterattack.

It was for this reason that Xianyunzi was able to know about the changes in the aura of those four people.

"It's alright. Look at these four people spreading their murderous aura. Their purpose is self-evident. But they want to find us. Little do they know that we are also trying to pinpoint their location."

Tianyun Zhenren's eyes were cold. These four were the Demon Lord's right-hand men. If they could kill them all in one fell swoop, the Yinyue Dynasty would be severely weakened.

Half a moment later, the "Radiant Light Across a Thousand Realms" technique slowly dissipated. Just as the auras of True Person Tianyun and Xianyunzi reappeared, the Evil Ghost Sage was the first to notice them. He immediately sent a message, and the four of them rushed towards the two with their malevolent energy without hesitation, attempting to trap them again.

"found it!"

The moment the four attacked simultaneously, Master Tianyun opened his eyes, nodded to Xianyunzi, and waved his jade ruler. Two shadow figures appeared in place of the two, while Tianyun and Xianyunzi appeared in front of the Sage of No End in an instant.

When the Sage of No Intersection saw the appearance of True Man Tianyun and Xianyunzi, his expression changed drastically. Before he could make a move, a cloud of light gradually spread upwards from the soles of his feet, instantly covering his body. He died without uttering a sound.

At the moment of the death of the Sage of No End, all three of the evil dragons sensed something.

"Oh no, the Infernal Realm!"

The evil dragon's expression changed drastically. Before he could even move, the Four Evils' Spirit-Locking Array began to collapse rapidly. Previously, due to the destruction of its core, the array's power had been severely depleted, relying solely on the four sages' own power to maintain it. Now, with one less person, the array's power could no longer be sustained, and it naturally couldn't hold on. Sensing the array's collapse, the three evil dragons immediately released their own magical power and hastily retreated. Just as the array collapsed, two beams of light flew out from within, disappearing from their sight. At that moment, the evil dragon shouted at the Asura.

"Shura!"

Upon hearing this, the Asura Sage immediately reached out and took out a pitch-black tree branch with six forks, shimmering with a ghostly light, and surrounded by an aura of annihilation.

With a surge of his magical power, the Asura Sage caused the tree branch to vanish abruptly. When it reappeared, it had landed in front of the two beams of light. A flash of eerie light revealed a towering tree that reached the sky.

This item is Yin Wood produced in the dense forest of the Yin Moon Dynasty. It is used to demarcate boundaries. Because this item is extremely precious, and after use, regardless of the outcome, it will dissipate on its own after three hours, leaving no trace.

The evil dragon was unwilling to use this item unless absolutely necessary. If this treasure were used in a crucial place, it would be enough to turn the tide. But now that the formation has been broken and Wujian has been killed, any further hesitation would likely have dire consequences.

Just as the Yin Wood transformed into a large tree and blocked Tianyun Zhenren and Xianyunzi, the three evil dragons immediately flew over. Seeing the two beams of light struggling in the shadows of the tree, the three breathed a sigh of relief. Just in case, the three formed a triangular formation and simultaneously performed hand seals. Streaks of dark light emanated from their bodies and continuously surged toward the Yin Wood.

"Demon, attack!"

The dragon glanced at the demon, who nodded and shouted. A scroll rose behind him, a flash of eerie light, and the scroll unfolded, releasing a pungent, bloody stench. The painting depicted a scene of ten thousand demons tearing and devouring flesh and blood.

This treasure is the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Devouring Blood Diagram," a very evil magical artifact. It contains more than ten thousand evil ghosts, one hundred and thirty-two of which are meticulously crafted. Each one is no weaker than an ordinary mortal expert. If they were to attack together, even an elder would have to give way.

The evil spirit pointed forward, and the Myriad Ghosts Map flashed with a ghostly light. Ten thousand evil spirits on the map rushed out and attacked Tianyun Zhenren and Xianyunzi. In just a few breaths, the area under the Yin Wood was shrouded in gloom, and a thick black cloud firmly sealed the two beams of light inside. No matter how they tried to break through from the left and right, they still could not break through.

After the evil spirit unleashed the Myriad Ghosts Diagram, Shura was not to be outdone. A phoenix-shaped hairpin on her head suddenly disappeared, and her hair fell naturally. The hairpin transformed into a black nine-headed monster bird, flapping its six wings. Streams of black mystic energy gathered on it. As it approached the Yin Wood, a ghostly light flashed on the monster bird's body, and it instantly transformed into several phantoms, attacking Tianyun and the other person from all directions.

When the evil dragon saw the Asura unleash the "Nine Phoenix Hairpin," he secretly nodded in approval. With the Myriad Ghosts Diagram and the Nine Phoenix Hairpin, it was enough to buy some time. However, he dared not be careless. He reached out and took out a round bead with a dull luster, staring intently ahead. If the situation turned slightly wrong, this "Void Pearl" would come in handy.

Ahead, Master Tianyun and Xianyunzi were first blocked by the Yin Wood, and then attacked by the Twin Treasures. However, after holding out for a moment, they were exposed. The Nine Phoenixes that were circling outside immediately let out a long cry, and two phantoms flashed and flew towards the two like lightning. Dozens of evil ghosts followed closely behind, howling and wailing, with a chilling ghostly aura and rolling demonic currents turning this place into a purgatory.

Just as the strange bird's long beak struck Tianyun and the other two, the Shura who was wielding the magic weapon suddenly changed his expression. It was as if the bird's beak had struck a wisp of illusory energy, without any force. The strange bird passed through the bodies of Tianyun and the other two. The three evil dragons were horrified to discover that it was not the real body at all, but just two broken jade-colored cloud slips.

"The Hidden Divine Scroll!"

The dragon cried out in alarm, then seemed to realize something and immediately turned around to look back. All it could see was a hazy cloud, and it could not move forward even after sensing that it was only half a mile away.

Just as the evil dragon sensed something was wrong, the evil spirit and the Asura immediately withdrew their magical weapons and stood up to look at the clouds and mist that were constantly surging behind them.

"This is!"

Shura swung the Nine Phoenix Hairpin forward, and a strange bird phantom parted the clouds and flew into the depths. But not long after, Shura's expression changed, and she immediately put away the Nine Phoenix Hairpin. The phantom of the phantom had been swallowed up in the previous test. Not only that, the clouds actually traced back to the source. If she hadn't reacted quickly, the Nine Phoenix Hairpin would probably have been taken away as well.

Seeing the ugly expression on Shura's face, the evil dragon's heart sank. Without thinking, he released the "Void Pearl" in his hand. The pearl was originally dull and without luster, but with the evil dragon's magic power poured in, it immediately emitted a deep and dark light. Moreover, as the object moved forward, the surrounding objects seemed to be sucked and pulled towards the Void Pearl. In just a few breaths, the clouds showed signs of dissipating.

Upon seeing this, the evil spirit immediately released ten thousand ghosts to protect the three of them, its eyes fixed on the front without blinking, and the three skull blades in its hands were also very imposing.

Just as the Void Pearl absorbed most of the cloud energy, the remaining cloud energy suddenly dispersed to both sides, and a slender figure emerged from within, riding on the clouds. When the evil dragon saw the appearance of True Person Tianyun, its expression hardened slightly, and without saying a word, it unleashed a barrage of Xuan Yin Demonic Lightning towards the opponent.

When Shura saw the evil dragon make its move, it also threw several Xuan Yin Gang Thunders at Tianyun Zhenren, while the evil ghost sage, reminded by the evil dragon, was wary of Xianyunzi, who had disappeared without a trace.

Master Tianyun looked at the approaching Yin lightning and lightning pearl with disdain. The reason they hadn't taken the opportunity to attack the three earlier wasn't because they hadn't found an opportunity, but because they had used a safer method.

The rising clouds were both an array and a supernatural power. The longer one stayed in this array, the more one would be eroded by the clouds. Although the three evil dragons had only stayed for a few breaths, it was enough for True Person Tianyun.

With a flick of his jade ruler, a cloud of light held up all the lightning. He channeled his power, and before the lightning could even make a move, it was melted away. Just as the lightning was dissipated, a burst of spiritual light flashed in Tianyun Zhenren's hand and shone at Shura. The latter was startled and, before he could react, vanished from his spot.

The evil dragon was furious upon seeing this, but he knew that Tianyun's cultivation was far superior to his own. So, with a thought, the Void Pearl floating in front of him suddenly shone brightly, and a dark light shone towards Tianyun. However, the latter was calm and composed when he saw the evil dragon's actions, and seemed to have given up resisting.

"No, we've fallen for their trap!"

Sensing something amiss, the evil dragon was horrified. The clouds earlier were strange, and its magical power was being rapidly depleted. After using the Void Pearl, it had less than 30% of its magical power left.

At the same time, a shocking explosion came from beside his ears. The evil dragon glanced over and his expression changed drastically. One of the evil spirits' arms was gone, and more than half of the ten thousand evil spirits circling outside had been lost.

"This is the consequence of attacking my mountain gate!"

Master Tianyun stared coldly at the evil dragon, and with a flick of his cloud-gathering banner, clusters of cloud energy chains swiftly coiled around it.

(End of this chapter)