Scourge Messenger

Chapter 191 The Taiyin Canopy Formation
Back when he was freed from the Skull Tower, Yan Qing realized that if players acquired the karma of natural disasters, they would inevitably destroy the secret realm.

After all, the elite monsters and demon kings inside won't respawn anymore, so what's the point of the secret realm? Is it just going to increase the server load?

No wonder Yan Qing heard his colleagues complaining about the heavy workload of the Cataclysmic update. After all, the dungeons were gone, and they had to provide new ones immediately, otherwise there would be no dungeons to run in the game. Their output had to be able to meet the needs of nearly a million players... This was simply an impossible task, and Yan Qing was also very curious about how they solved it.

No wonder Si Wuxie is a messenger of the demonic path; that alone is enough to nail him to the pillar of shame, never to be removed. Even if new secret realms are created, they certainly won't be in the same place, meaning that Shudao Mountain has forever lost a secret realm.

Shudao Mountain is one thing, but what if it were the Zhen San Shan Secret Realm of Pingcheng Military Camp? What if it were the Tranquil Abode controlled by the Shang family? What if it were the first and second level secret realms of Xuanwu Lake?
Destroying the secret realm is equivalent to destroying the foundation of a powerful clan's military town, which is enough to sink any major force.

"No wonder Si Wuxie's deeds are so shrouded in secrecy; it turns out he wields the power of natural disasters..." Xue Xiang pondered. "The solutions we've found along the way are probably the correct way to destroy the secret realm and obtain the power of natural disasters, but I haven't obtained the power of natural disasters..."

As he spoke, he suddenly looked at Prajna and then at Bunny Girl. Prajna was expressionless with her hands clasped together, while Bunny Girl was naturally blocked in front of the fierce-looking Pharmacist.

Everyone can think of what Xue Xiang can think of. The ones who contributed the most along the way were Bunny Girl and Prajna. Only they could permanently reduce the life force of demons. In addition, there was a stone in Si Wuxie's relics that no one understood, but only they wanted. It is clear that the inheritors of the power of natural disaster are the two of them.

"If you were outside the mountains, you would definitely be hunted down to the ends of the earth by the righteous path. No grass would grow where you pass by, and everyone connected to you would die without a burial place." Xue Xiang suddenly laughed: "Unfortunately, this is the Shu Road Mountain, where there is only a group of selfish and self-serving demonic messengers."

"I think we're in big trouble," Bei You said lazily. "Outsiders will definitely think that the five of us have jointly inherited Si Wuxie's mantle."

"What does that have to do with me? I'll either build my foundation or go into hiding. The storms won't affect me. But you two are the ones who will suffer." He looked at the Pharmacist and the Bunny Girl with a playful tone: "Perhaps I'll hear about the bloodshed you've stirred up in the future... That's really good news. Even obtaining Si Wuxie's inheritance didn't make me this happy. Without me lifting a finger, you'll live a very difficult life."

The pharmacist's face was grim, but she knew that Xue Xiang's words would likely become a reality. There was no need for them to leak it; the disappearance of the Corpse Forest secret realm would inevitably spread sooner or later, and everyone would realize that Si Wuxie's successor had appeared, wielding the power of natural disasters and using the secret realm as resources for advancement.

At that time, all five of them will become the target of everyone's hatred, and all forces will be hostile to them. The only way to break the deadlock is to reach the Foundation Establishment stage!
The pharmacist was determined to first take the bunny girl to lay low for a while, find a third-level secret realm to hone his killing move, and quickly bring his blood, qi, and soul to the peak of the third level. Then he would absorb the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends and forcibly establish his foundation!

Although the success rate was low, she simply didn't have time to slowly search for the Foundation Establishment Pill. Only by risking her life could she have enough strength to protect herself and her sister before danger struck!

Ironically, the Pharmacist came to Shudao Mountain for Foundation Establishment resources, but now that she has those resources, she's lost the opportunity to develop further. However, she wasn't discouraged at all; on the contrary, her fighting spirit burned even brighter. She's the type who thrives under pressure, and this time she has her younger sister fighting alongside her. What else could she possibly complain about?
Stepping out of the gates of the fortress, the early morning sun made them squint. They realized they hadn't been in the Bone Forest for long; it wasn't even lunchtime yet.

"It's been so many days, it seems like we haven't eaten together at all," Prajna said. "How about we have a meal together before we part ways?"

"Oh no, just looking at your faces makes me lose my appetite." Xue Xiang shook his head: "Don't misunderstand, I wasn't specifically referring to those two little girls, you two are just as ugly."

"I can understand, after all, we all look like we're covered in blood in your eyes," Bei You said. "So you must have been eating with your brother's corpse these past few days, right? If there wasn't enough food, you could just pick a maggot off your brother's body and eat it."

The pharmacist and the bunny girl also declined. In fact, they had been eating takeout ordered by the bunny girl from Jiangnan City these days. They hadn't even drunk any water from the mountain stronghold, let alone any food from there. They had no reason to dine with the three protectors.

No one responded to the suggestion, and Prajna didn't press the matter, letting out a soft sigh: "Alright, this humble monk just feels that our meeting is a matter of fate, and it's truly a pity to part like this..." "Brother Beiyou!"

A demonic messenger hurriedly ran towards them. Bei You raised an eyebrow slightly. Generally speaking, during their time in the Corpse Forest, everything was handled by their subordinates. If someone had to be sent to find them, it meant that their subordinates had encountered something they couldn't decide.

"Dongxing sent you? What's wrong?"

"He..." The Demonic Messenger glanced at Blood Mirror, seemingly hesitant. Bei You stood between him and Blood Mirror, and said in a deep voice, "Speak!"

"Someone saw Hongfeng bring three strangers up the mountain. They were wearing cloaks, so their identities were completely unknown. We don't know who they are!"

Hongfeng is Xue Xiang's recently promoted subordinate, representing him in handling miscellaneous affairs in Chang Le City. Previously, this position was held by Zhong Ji, but due to well-known reasons, Zhong Ji can now only have meals with Xue Xiang.

At this crucial juncture of the Foundation Establishment inheritance, why would Xue Xiang's most trusted subordinate suddenly bring an unknown outsider up the mountain? Prajna immediately stood warily beside Bei You, taking out her staff and subtly pointing it at Xue Xiang. Yao Shiyuan also pulled the Rabbit Girl aside, preparing to leave this place of trouble.

Bloodface stared expressionlessly at Prajna and Beiyou. His hands were now adorned with blood-red gloves wrapped in black mist, and his right hand gripped a longsword that gleamed with a dark red light. He always fought demons with his bare hands, except when dealing with the bunny girl, in which he had used a longsword.

"Bloodline," Bei You turned to look at him, "You—"

Just then, a sharp whistle suddenly rang out above the Shudao Mountain stronghold. Before anyone could react, an arrow suddenly flew over the entire stronghold, over the barrier sealing off the Corpse Forest, and accurately struck the position in front of the entrance to the Corpse Forest Secret Realm!

Then a clear, sharp, and weathered voice resounded throughout the mountain village:

"Passage is prohibited in this area."

An indescribable, invisible, and irresistible immense power enveloped the entire mountain stronghold. Everyone felt a chill in their hearts, as if their entire bodies were shackled, and even the sunlight seemed to turn cold. Only Yan Qing knew what had happened, because the Bunny Girl's health bar displayed a chilling negative status:
"The Taiyin Canopy Formation"

Source: The Unpredictable Bow of Hunting

Source: Supernatural Powers: Drawing the Dungeon

"Time Limit: Permanent, until the spell is stopped."

"Effect: Prevents all living beings inside and outside the formation from entering or leaving. After being enhanced by [Drawing the Dungeon], all teleportation tokens, items, and supernatural powers cannot cross this formation."

In the instant everyone was stunned, Xue Xiang suddenly rushed towards Banruo Beiyou, and Banruo immediately swung her staff and swept it fiercely!
(End of this chapter)