Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 683 Going into battle
Northern desert.

The grand formation was set in place, its light filling the sky, with two distinct streams of fire forming its foundation.

It may turn vermilion, transforming into a celestial bird, guiding the sun to fly south, seemingly radiating boundless brilliance; or it may turn apricot yellow, clinging to heaven and earth, majestic and grand, burning on pillars of black and red wood.

"It's the Vermilion Bird Yang Fire and the Fu Guang Li Flame, so harmonious. It seems the Li Fire Illumination Array has already been activated."

Song Shiqing was certain of his thoughts. He had been setting up the altar in Qinghu for years, but he was also very familiar with the setup in the desert.

A quick glance revealed a flurry of lightning and golden light emanating from the clouds, where numerous celestial soldiers and generals stood poised to strike. Below, in the vast desert, many soldiers formed ranks, none other than their own [Li Fu Army].

These troops are naturally no match for Zifu, but after conquering cities and seizing territories, they need people to guard them. At the same time, they also need to enhance the atmosphere of the northern expedition and make the war as big as possible.

Amidst the shimmering light, a magnificent vermilion palace stood atop the clouds—the very palace of his father, the [Lan Palace].

After calming himself down, Song Shiqing stepped inside. At the very top of the hall sat a middle-aged man in a crimson robe, his fiery aura surging endlessly, captivating the soul.

King Lanshan, a practitioner of the Li Huo Dao, is at the late stage of the Zi Fu realm.

On either side of the main hall sat five figures, their supernatural powers intertwined.

'The five True Men: Pijie, Nanwang, Taxue, Rusu, and Fuyun'

Song Shiqing stepped forward and bowed respectfully:

"Father, the altar in Panlin has been set up. Now all that is needed is the blood sacrifice. I'm afraid we'll need to capture a Zifu from Liao. That Yuan'e Great Shaman will only make a move once, so we need to plan carefully."

"Tiandu Mountain"

King Lanshan's gaze darkened. Although he was dissatisfied, he couldn't say anything to that Great Shaman at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm. He knew that he had already borrowed the Emperor's order to ask the other party to help.

Xu Xuan sat down and listened to these words in silence.

'He can only make one move, and the blood sacrifice requires us to devise a plan. It seems Yuan E has many limitations and cannot act freely.'

He immediately made a guess, but said nothing, simply waiting for the next instruction from the King of Lanshan.

The battle in Yanyun has already begun and is raging. The forces of the Thunder and Fire Tribes have been largely drawn away, leaving only Xu Xuan representing the Divine Tribe.

As for the Purple Mansion, apart from the True Persons in the main hall, there is also the Great True Person of the Northern Yin of the Wu family, who has already hidden in the Great Void, waiting for the right moment to make a move.

There was originally another Yuan'e Great Witch, but the other party was unwilling to participate in the battle and demanded a blood sacrifice. In the end, he only made one move, which made Xu Xuan feel a little worried.

"Aside from Du Sheng, if another powerful expert were to appear, we might not be able to handle the situation. Even if Feng Yan isn't fully recovered from his injuries, a sudden attack would be difficult to deal with."

As the light rose and the flames flickered, Arashiyama, seated on the throne above, spoke, his voice growing increasingly somber:

"We need to probe Bai He's Purple Mansion first. Which True Person is willing to go and challenge him, to find out what's going on?"

"Wei Shuang is willing to serve as the vanguard to test the Liao people."

Suddenly, a voice carrying a deep killing intent rang out, like a gust of wind and snow. A man dressed in a moon-white robe stood up, his face as cold as frost, his aura as icy as ice, with a knife and a sword hanging on each side of his waist.

It was Wei Shuang, the Purple Mansion of the Cold Soul Path, who took the lead in volunteering. He was filled with murderous intent, as he had an almost irreconcilable feud with the Delightful Demon Land and had no reason to back down.

The aura emanating from his body was slightly emanating, yet it possessed an aura of icy coldness and the subtle fragrance of plum blossoms, clearly indicating a newly achieved divine power.

"【Hidden Cold Snow】, Master Wei is indeed extraordinary. He has mastered this divine ability and is already at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm."

Arashiyama, seated on the throne, spoke in a low, languid tone, then shifted his gaze and continued:

"It's difficult for one person to take care of everything. I wonder if anyone would be willing to go with me?"

"I'll go."

A flash of silver lightning appeared, and Xu Xuan had already stepped forward to receive the military order.

Without understanding the layout of the ravine, any rash attempt to probe it would surely result in losses, and naturally, the cultivators were unwilling to do such a thankless task.

But since Wei Shuang was preparing to go into battle, and Xu Xuan had received favors from Guan Quan in the past, he naturally couldn't just sit idly by.

"Since the Sword Immortal of the Tribulation-Slaying Realm is willing to step into the battle, there is nothing to worry about."

Lanshan King's eyes lit up with joy. He had been waiting for this sword immortal. He knew that among the many lineages, this Water Transformation Demonic Path, also known as She Lei, was the best.

"Please, both of you. I will activate the great formation to provide support." Xu Xuan and Wei Shuang stepped out together, disappearing into the sky and riding on the light of the Li Fire. In just a few breaths, they arrived before the white ravine.

With the [Fire Illumination Array] in place, even if one falls into a disadvantageous position, one can easily escape without fear of death.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu."

Wei Shuang's tone was slightly somber. He naturally knew why Xu Xuan had come along; he was probably acting on the instructions of Senior Guan Quan and had the intention to help.

"Act carefully and do not let anger control you."

Xu Xuan feared that if this Master Wei acted rashly and stormed into Baihe, things would truly become difficult.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I naturally understand the importance of this matter. Let me go out into the formation first."

Wei Shuang's tone was resolute, and she stepped forward, ready to take action.

Seeing this, Xu Xuan could not do much to stop them, so he could only wait on the sidelines to support them.

A fierce snowstorm raged, blowing into the sky. Wei Shuang remained calm and drew his sword. He had recently mastered a new supernatural power, which he had acquired using the only remaining legacy of the Frost Plum Sect.

Snowflakes fluttered down, plum blossoms bloomed, and a dragon formed from ice and snow circled around him. The hot spring flowing from the ravine in front of him gradually froze, losing its magical light.

This strange phenomenon startled the demons in the valley, and a beam of water-transformed demonic light emerged from it, revealing a woman dressed in a plain dress with her face covered by a white veil.

The demonic energy of water lingered, transforming into countless swaying female bodies. Then, one of the women spoke slowly:
Who dares to trespass into my White Ravine?

Xu Xuan frowned slightly. He had already recognized the other party's identity as Zhi Xi. This demon was not dead after all and had even recovered from his injuries.

"Frosty Plum Immortal Path, Wei Shuang, today we slay the demon."

Wei Shuang's voice was as cold as ice, filled with murderous intent, as she stared intently at the female demon before her.

"So it turns out the Frost Plum Sect's 'Cold Yin' technique is no match for my 'Water Transformation.' Why don't you call over that sword immortal beside you?"

Zhixi raised her head, and as if a breeze was blowing, it lifted the white veil on her face, revealing an even more beautiful face, but with a deep demonic aura between her brows and eyes.

Wei Shuang remained silent, activating the token. Behind him, layers of fiery light surged, and the [Fire Illumination Array] gradually spread into the White Ravine under his guidance.

This great formation is a top-tier formation of the Fire element, capable of attaching itself to heaven and earth and being impervious to floods. Unlike formations of metal, earth, and wood, the Water and Fire formation, if properly arranged, can shift and move. At this moment, this Fire formation is gradually covering the White Ravine.

When Wei Shuang made her move, the large formation followed, forcing Zhi Xi to come and stop her.

The wind and snow swirled, and white waves surged. The large formations behind the two canceled each other out, and they were now locked in a fierce battle, neither gaining any advantage.

Xu Xuan drew his sword and looked at the woman's figure in front of him. A powerful sword intent gradually rose up, causing the water-transforming demonic light to retreat rapidly and be covered by the fire.

"At least three powerful beings are watching you."

Tian Tuo's voice suddenly rang out. With the help of Shao Yang's perception, he had already detected several hidden auras in the valley.

"The point is to force the other side to expose themselves."

If they are outmatched, they can retreat into the rear formation at any time. This is just a preliminary test. Whichever side exposes more information will be more likely to be targeted later.

Xu Xuan turned his sword around, but instead of dealing with Zhi Xi, he pointed it at the Water Transformation Demon Array in front of him.

"If we can create an opening and send the Fire of Departure in, things will be much easier afterward."

Dark clouds filled the sky, thunder surged, transforming into a heavenly prison, chains, and a thunder pool. The aura of calamity and punishment began to condense on the tip of the sword, eventually forcing a divine aura to burst forth from the valley.

Black flames surged, and evil spirits filled the sky. Then, a man with an ugly face, dressed in an iron-gray royal robe, stepped out. He used his fire magic to block the lightning.

"Tie Sui".

Xu Xuan recognized the other party at a glance; he was quite impressed by this master of the Supreme Fire Dao.

Tie Sui slowly pulled out a long black iron mace and pointed it forward. His face was extremely ugly. How could he possibly stop this sword immortal who had been sent to deal with him?

'Delay it for a moment, wait for Zhixi's reinforcements to arrive, then we should—'

A beam of silver light slashed through the air, and he immediately felt his scalp tingle, his neck throb with pain, and blood trickling out. Meanwhile, the evil obstacle in front of him quickly vanished.

In just a moment, he felt a sense of life and death crisis!
(End of this chapter)