Immortal Road.

The decisive battle lasted only five days, and their carefully built lair, which they had built up over so many years, was breached twice, which enraged Fairy Qinglian!

Originally, they initiated the decisive battle, but were forced into a series of defeats by the enemy, even with the advantage of their formation and terrain.

If this trend continues, the enemy will break through Blackwater Cliff with unstoppable momentum, leading the elites of this world to the heavens. In another ten days or half a month, won't we be surrounded and captured?
"Venerable One, all of this is actually strange."

"Shut up! Protector Feng, you tell the story!"

The Azure Lotus Fairy coldly stopped You Meiji, not wanting to hear her excuses and wrangling, and only wanting to know the cause and course of events.

As the oldest of the four protectors, Protector Feng recounted the situation based on his own observations and experiences, with the most important point being the internal discord within the faction.

While there are indeed conflicts within the Immortal Envoy camp among humans, demons, and other races, their immense power and strategic planning, coupled with their ability to set aside past grievances and work together, make them formidable forces.

Their Black Lotus faction was sabotaging each other and was a disorganized mess, so it's understandable that they lost several battles in a row.

After analysis, everyone agreed that it was indeed due to Youmeiji's poor command.

This involves hundreds of thousands of cultivators, including hundreds of Nascent Soul stage cultivators and great supernatural beings. Ordinary people really can't command such a decisive battle. It's understandable that You Meiji was flustered and overwhelmed. Compared to an old fox like the Haoran Saint Lord, she was naturally far inferior.

"waste!"

The angry curses of the Azure Lotus Fairy echoed in the cave, and the Enchantress silently lowered her head.

She felt she had done her best and didn't think it was a command problem. She only felt that the Celestial Envoy camp was powerful and that Lin Shan, a troublemaker, was hindering her from acting freely.

But now is clearly not the time to talk about this. Most people within the faction resent her for constantly stirring up infighting, which is destroying everyone's hopes of ascension.

"From this day forward, the Holy Maiden's leadership is hereby revoked, and Protector Feng shall be fully responsible for the final battle!"

Changing commanders at the last minute is not a good sign, but it's the only option available.

Youmei Ji often couldn't control her subordinates, and she wasn't as shrewd as Haoran Shengzhu. She didn't trust the old demon or the Qinghe water demon to command them, so she could only entrust the task to her trusted confidant, Protector Feng.

As for Lin Shan, the leader of the Seeking Antiquities Cult.

"Sect Leader Lin, you also bear responsibility for the breach of the second line of defense this time."

What responsibility do I bear?

Lin Shan immediately stood up, not wanting to listen anymore. This woman always liked to ignore the facts and shift the blame onto herself. She didn't look like someone easy to bully.
"If Youmei hadn't transferred me away, would the gate have been breached!"

"I am speaking to you, do not interrupt."

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This time, Fairy Qinglian was truly enraged. Unbeknownst to them, the surrounding space began to solidify, and everyone felt their souls and bodies separating, filled with unease.

Lin Shan nodded silently and sat down, giving her face and letting her say what she wanted to say.

But this nonchalant attitude only made the other party even angrier!
"What kind of attitude is this? You've taken my final payment, so you don't want to cooperate properly anymore?"

"The fairy has misunderstood me."

"Okay, I hope it's a misunderstanding!"

Qinglian Fairy, relying on her instincts and intuition, always felt that this matter was inextricably linked to Lin Shan. Sometimes, the premonitions of immortals are truly wondrous.

However, without direct evidence, one cannot falsely accuse others.

After giving everyone a good scolding, Fairy Qinglian stormed off.

In the end, Lin Shan was unscathed from the meeting, while You Meiji was removed from her position, making everyone realize who was currently in a stronger position.

When Protector Feng, a kind-hearted man, took the stage, he had neither great strength nor the capital to strategize. He only maintained the position by relying on his seniority in the Black Lotus Sect and the fact that Fairy Qinglian had forced him into the position. Everyone gave him face.

"From now on, I will rely entirely on your support. I hope you will do your best to help everyone ascend to higher levels, and avoid infighting and fighting among yourselves, which will only cause pain to your loved ones and joy to your enemies. In the end, you will only bring suffering to yourselves."

Everyone nodded in agreement, but what they really thought was anyone's guess.

Protector Feng then specifically invited the old demon, the Qinghe River demon, and Lin Shan to have a detailed discussion. The first two barely spoke throughout the discussion, clearly indicating that they had long harbored doubts and dissatisfaction with You Meiji's abilities. However, they also showed no kindness towards Lin Shan.

Now that an old man has been replaced at the last minute, as long as he doesn't interfere, they can accept it and are all expressing their support.

As for Lin Shan, Protector Feng was truly having a headache.

"Sect Leader Lin, just take the Holy Maiden's earlier argument with you as a joke. From now on, let's cooperate sincerely and not act impulsively, okay?"

"Protector Feng, you are too kind. I, Lin, will do my best."

The meeting ended on the surface with apparent harmony, but who knows what turbulent undercurrents were brewing beneath the surface.

After being removed by the Azure Lotus Fairy, You Meiji remained silent throughout, as if a great burden had been lifted from her shoulders, and for a moment she was lost in thought.

As he was leaving the cave, Chi Hong glanced at the corner of the wall and secretly asked Lin Shan a question.

"Sect Leader Lin, that bitch You Meiji is no longer protected by the World Honored One. You must have had enough of her, right? Let's find a way to deal with her in the next great battle!"

Lin Shan looked over with a half-smile.

"I'm afraid it's not me who's had enough of her, but you who's had enough of her, isn't it?"

Chi Hong gave an awkward smile and scratched his head sheepishly.

Ever since he was targeted by You Meiji, he has been unable to eat or drink, fearing that You Meiji would plot against him from behind. He doesn't have Lin Shan's fighting strength to protect himself, and he always feels that if this scourge is not eliminated, he will be killed sooner or later.

More importantly, the Daoist of Annihilation from the Bai Tian Xian Envoy camp severely injured him, and he has not been able to recover to this day. Every time the power of Annihilation flares up, the pain is excruciating, making him feel extremely insecure.

If he knew that the Daoist of Nirvana was actually an avatar of the powerful figure he was relying on, I wonder what he would think.

"Don't worry, it's only a matter of time. I still have a great use for this woman!"

The next day.

The Celestial Envoys rewarded their entire army, then raised their banners and launched another fierce attack, fully approaching the third line of defense.

This grand formation was also planted by Fairy Qinglian herself. It is called the Divine Transformation Blood Demon Formation. Its characteristic is that there is no absolute barrier. It is equivalent to a super-large blood demon domain. Once you enter, you will be suppressed by your soul. Once you die, your soul and blood essence will be extracted by the formation and turned into a controlled blood demon puppet.

It's a formation that allows for continuous combat, making you stronger the longer you fight!

Even the Black Lotus faction didn't know the specific effects of this formation at first. It wasn't until Protector Feng activated it that they discovered how powerful it was during the great battle!

The number of people in the Celestial Envoy camp dwindled with each battle, while the number of people in the Black Lotus camp increased. Many of them silently exploded, turning into a mass of blood and then solidifying into blood corpses on the spot.

“Fellow Daoist Haoran, this formation is strange. Look at the Nascent Soul stage blood corpse in the east and the powerful blood puppet in the north. Aren’t they allies who were drinking together yesterday?”

"Oh no! The old demon has killed three people, and three more blood corpses have appeared to the south!"

"The Hunshan Sandy Land was utterly defeated by the Tonghe Demon Clan and has retreated from the left gate."

"Hurry, that evil star, the Ancient Seeking Cult Leader, is catching up!"

The Holy Lord Haoran heard the shouts around him. The battle had only been going on for a quarter of an hour, and all the armies around him were in chaos.

He looked around and saw his allies from the Holy Land of Righteousness surrounding him, standing firm like pillars in the midst of a torrent.

"Don't panic! If the leader of the Xun Gu Sect dares to come, I, the Holy Lord, will personally capture him!"

"Hahahaha, Brother Haoran, I used to give you some leeway when you had the Heavenly Treasure Mountain and River Brush, but now, in the realm of seventh-order formations, who's afraid of whom?"

Lin Shan walked with ease, leading a group of his underlings as they charged in. Countless blood-soaked corpses surged forward, overwhelming the enemy. The worst part was that those who died, whether friend or foe, would also turn into blood-soaked corpses.

As expected of a true immortal from the upper realm, Fairy Qinglian has awakened the skills of a supreme master and set up a seventh-order domain-level array!

This is not surprising, because almost all formations that reach the seventh level will revolve around a domain, which is an inevitable law of the development of immortal things to a certain extent.

He was well aware of the power of this Blood Demon Domain, so he seized the opportunity to launch an attack right away, intending to gain benefits for himself.

The old demon, along with his blood-soaked corpses, charged into the enemy camp, and he too led his men, transforming into a streak of gray light as he rushed in.

However, he hesitated to unleash his supernatural powers, instead using the Heavenly Treasure Treasury in the Kun Earth for self-protection, wandering around inside and acting as a troublemaker.

"You guys...wait a minute?"

A powerful cultivator from the Vast Sacred Land suddenly sensed something was wrong. He saw that Venerable Burning Fire, Divine Lord Yuming, and Demon Lord of the Vast Ocean all attacked at the same time, forcibly sealing his full-force strike and sending it directly to Lin Shan's side!
A flash of gray light enveloped him, and then the person vanished from the spot.

Lin Shan failed to intervene in time the first two times for fear of being exposed, and the enemies were transformed into blood corpses by the formation after they fell. So he simply had his three henchmen cooperate with him and use the Yuan Sha Domain to intercept them and turn them into his "Sha Soul Puppets"!
Once they tasted success, they couldn't stop.

The four worked together seamlessly, and none of the powerful cultivators could withstand their attacks. Under the combined might of the four Nascent Soul stage cultivators, they could not escape their grasp.

In the short time it takes to drink a cup of tea, five powerful individuals were captured!
The Holy Lord of Vastness realized something was wrong and quickly called for everyone to gather together and stop fighting individually.

The old demon was relentlessly attacking and charging, showing no regard for his life. It could be said that he was the most hardworking among all the people in the Black Lotus camp. The three blood corpses around him were all blown to pieces, but many of the Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the Immortal Envoy camp were injured.

At this moment, a Nascent Soul stage cultivator suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. During the retreat, an extremely strong suction force appeared below, pulling him out of the main force!

"Brother Haoran, save me!"

Lin Shan suddenly shot up from the ground, and the three people beside him gathered earth, fire and water, instantly enveloping and suppressing him.

"Do not!!!"

The man roared in grief, desperately trying to defend himself.

Seeing this, the Holy Lord Haoran desperately wanted to turn back to rescue him, but the old demon was specifically targeting him and blocked his way.

While they were doing this, the shouts gradually subsided, and eventually they disappeared completely, vanishing under the onslaught.

"You retreat!"

Lord Haoran gritted his teeth, covering the retreat as he led everyone out of the range of the Divine Transformation Blood Demon Formation.

After leaving the formation, the Black Lotus camp did not continue to pursue. Instead, they looked at each other from inside and outside the formation, watching as squads of celestial envoys fled in disarray!

This sudden battle resulted in heavy losses and severely dampened the enemy's morale, which can be considered a victory for the Black Lotus Sect.

"let's go!"

After regrouping the remaining troops, the Holy Lord Haoran had set up a second line of defense to provide support and made every effort to rebuild and minimize losses.

And inside.

The old demon looked at Lin Shan and his companions with suspicion:

"Leader Lin, you seem to have killed quite a few people just now, so why aren't there any bloody corpses around?"

"Blood corpse?"

Lin Shan pretended to be stupid and sniffed at the three people beside him.

"Did you see it?"

The three men understood and shook their heads, indicating that they had been so focused on the attack that they hadn't paid attention to regrouping.

"It might have been condensed by the formation and escaped on its own!"

"The battle was urgent at the time, and there was no time to worry about the blood and corpses."

When we turned around, we found they were gone.

The old demon ghost had no doubts. Instead, he shook his head and said that they were wasting their talents.

"Although the blood corpse is not as powerful as it was in life, it is still at the Nascent Soul stage. When the enemy falls and is transformed by the formation, it is best for someone to wait on the spot and tie them to the side in time so that they can act as a meat shield!"

He had taken down three blood corpses early on, which is why he could enter the Haoran Holy Land without any scruples.

However, Lin Shan and the others didn't have much of a relationship with him, so losing the blood corpse wasn't anything to regret. In any case, they were all puppets of the Black Lotus Sect within the formation, and nothing outside of it.

The others, having no time for idle chatter, immediately turned around and scattered to find opponents when they saw there were no battle merits to be gained here.

Chi Hong and the other two looked at Lin Shan with a strange expression, feeling a chill in their hearts and their hands and feet becoming slightly cold.

Just now, Lin Shan flashed a gray light and silently took away a Nascent Soul stage cultivator and five powerful cultivators. No one knows where they went. If it were them, wouldn't they also be helpless?
"Ahem, don't ask questions you shouldn't know. Just cooperate with me."

Lin Shan felt a slight sense of relief. Since his avatar was upgraded from the Devouring Soul Prison to the Void-Breaking Soul Seal, it had become less convenient to expose it in normal times.

Therefore, the arrest operation required the cooperation of three people.

This is where the advantage of having many people is evident. The three henchmen were very obedient and joined forces as he instructed, shoving people from the opposing camp into their own territory one by one.

Unfortunately, the Immortal Envoy faction reacted too quickly. Upon discovering that the Divine Transformation Blood Demon Array was too sinister, they immediately withdrew, not giving him any more opportunities to capture people.

"Let's go back and rest first, and wait for them to come to us next time."

A dark cloud hung over the celestial envoys' camp.

The atmosphere inside the tent was heavy. This was the first time they had suffered such a crushing defeat, and in such a short time at that. Even now, many people were still in shock.

"That's a seventh-order supreme formation, which is beyond the scope of what a Nascent Soul cultivator can contend with. We have no reason to complain about our defeat."

"More than one hand has lost fellow cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage in this battle, and the number of Great Divine Power cultivators exceeds fifteen. They caught us completely off guard!"

"The Azure Lotus Fairy has actually set up such a grand formation; it seems that a direct assault will be difficult."

"Don't be too afraid. Unless a Void Transformation stage expert controls the formation, a mere Nascent Soul stage cultivator cannot truly unleash its power. At most, it's a support-type domain, which is just more difficult to deal with."

The three giants, Haoran Saint Lord, Yuanjian Daoist, and Tianxie Venerable, sat in the main seats, while the others sat on the ground under the tent and talked. Although theoretically, without a Void Realm expert in charge, the seventh-order formation could not exert its true power, it still caused them a lot of trouble.

The Black Lotus Sect's deployment of this formation immediately reversed their losing streak.

They're caught between attacking and not attacking; are they going to end up back in a stalemate?
"Everyone, I have a plan!"

Everyone turned around and saw one person stand up, confidently offering advice.

“Fellow Daoist Nirvana? What insightful opinion do you have? Please share it with us.”

Since the last time, the Holy Lord of Vastness has been looking at the Annihilation Avatar with new respect, and now he hurriedly seeks his guidance.

Venerable Yushe and Lord Shouzhuo looked rather strange. This guy used to always slack off and take it easy, adopting a laziness-oriented and easygoing attitude.

Why do they suddenly seem to be putting in so much effort since the final battle started?
"It's true that the Blood Demon Transformation Array has a seventh-tier domain, but its strength lies in its ability to kill and transform people into blood corpses. If we can break this move, the opponent's array will be rendered useless!"

"Everyone here knows this. May I ask how to disable it?"

Hope ignited in everyone's hearts, and they all looked at him with bright eyes. (End of Chapter)